OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE Fall Virtual Learning Program September 13 – November 5, 2021 Online Registration Begins August 10th, 2021
Celebrating 27 Years of Lifelong Learning! CONTENTS
About Us UDOLLI Information 3-4 Dates to Remember 27 Thank You Contributors 29 Administration 30
What We’re Offering Fall Seminars 6-24 UDOLLI at Night 25 Online Learning 26
Join Us! Membership Information 4-5 Other Continuing Education Programs at UD 31-32 Registration Procedures 32 Connecting Generations & Cultures 28 Calendar 35 Registration Form 36
2 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER OSHER LIFELONG WELCOME TO THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING LEARNING INSTITUTE INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (UDOLLI) began 27 years ago as the University of Dayton Institute for Learning in Retirement or UDILR. Since 2004, we have been proud members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Network, a group of more than 100 institutes across the country dedicated to meeting the needs of adult learners over 50 years of age who wish to gather for the joy of learning and personal fulfillment.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Dayton is to offer adults 50 years or better a wide variety of seminars based on the peer-learning concept and designed to be intellectually stimulating in an informal and noncompetitive environment. We are a vibrant community We are adults with wide-ranging interests in art, current events, health and fitness, history, literature, music, religion and science. A curriculum committee works with the Executive Director of Special Programs and Continuing Education to select our curriculum on the basis of member requests, the expertise of moderators, variety, and balance. Moderators include University of Dayton (UD) professors and community professionals who lead peer-to-peer informal lecture and discussion seminars that typically meet once a week for two hours, for three to eight weeks. Our seminars are noncredit There are neither tests nor grades, nor educational requirements. Participation is essential, ranging from keeping up with assigned readings and contributing to seminar discussion to sharing the results of one’s own research. A majority of our seminars are held on the University of Dayton River Campus in Daniel J. Curran Place, 1700 South Patterson; others are on the UD main campus with a few at off-site locations, such as the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. The map on pages 18-19 identifies the location of Daniel J. Curran Place and other UD buildings. UDOLLI is a cooperative venture We rely on the contributions and participation, both in seminars and out, of each member. Members assist the Executive Director of Special Programs and Continuing Education by moderating seminars, coordinating lecture series, leading small group discussions, organizing activities and volunteer projects, serving on the board of advisors and committees, acting as seminar liaisons, helping in the office and volunteering for all other tasks that keep us going. Becoming a member of UDOLLI is easy Registering for seminars is simple and convenient. Pages 32 and 33 give complete registration information and procedures. Once you register for a seminar, you automatically become a UDOLLI participating member for the current academic year. The term of membership conforms to the academic calendar, beginning in September and ending in June.
3 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Friends of the Institute are individuals who donate $80 or more each year to support UDOLLI’s goals; Life Members are individuals making a one-time donation of $2,000 or more; and Distinguished Service Life Members are individuals giving UDOLLI extraordinary service. Life and Distinguished Members may attend seminars at no cost.
We are part of the University of Dayton’s Special Programs and Continuing Education department, which is directed by Julie Mitchell and sponsors lifelong learning programs and professional development. Founded in 1994 as the University of Dayton Institute for Learning in Retirement, we have grown from the original 98 members to more than 2,000 members.
Enjoy member benefits As a UDOLLI member, you are invited to participate in UDOLLI activities and related continuing education-sponsored events such as the Duane W. Chapman Senior Symposium, Senior Fellows graduate/undergraduate audit program, New Horizons Music, Dayton Celebration Chorus and University programs. Page 31 and 32 give more information about these programs.
As a UD community member, you are invited to participate in UD-sponsored activities such as lectures, recitals, and art and cultural events, and enjoy campus privileges such as Roesch Library and the RecPlex (membership fee required). You’re welcome to shop at the UD bookstore and eat at the campus coffee bars or ArtStreet Café. For identification, you’ll use your name badge received upon registering for your first seminar.
You may qualify for a grant If you meet certain financial criteria, you may qualify for a UDOLLI grant, entitling you to enjoy all UDOLLI member benefits and attend seminars at no cost or a reduced cost. Please contact Julie Mitchell at [email protected], or call the office of Special Programs and Continuing Education at 937-229-2605 for additional information. All requests are confidential.
Are you interested in moderating a seminar? UDOLLI is grateful to its volunteer moderators who share their knowledge and provide a comprehensive curriculum. Moderators become Friends of the Institute for the academic year in which they teach. They and their spouses can enjoy member benefits and may attend seminars during the year at no cost. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a moderator contact Julie Mitchell at [email protected] or call Special Programs and Continuing Education at 937-229-2605.
UDOLLI Privileges Your UDOLLI nametag gives you access to: • University Libraries • The RecPlex (membership fee required) • UD bookstore • Invitations to University sponsored events Call 937-229-2347 for more information.
For questions and additional information UDOLLI is interested in helping you attain your lifelong learning goals. To read our catalog online, visit go.udayton.edu/UDOLLI. For more information or to be added to our mailing list, please call the office of Special Programs and Continuing Education at 937-229-2605 or 937-229-2347. 4 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER History and Social Sciences INDEX BY TOPIC The United States Constitution and Its Amendments...... 8 Art and Photography The Stories We Tell: How We Learn and The Myth and Reality Behind Famous Remember History...... 14 American Paintings: What They Teach Barbarians and the “So-called” Dark Ages...... 14 Us About Our History...... 8 Death of Democracy Part II...... 18 Computer and Digital Technology The Stuart Era in England...... 19 Microsoft Excel for Beginners ...... 6 Presidents of the United States — Microsoft Word for Beginners...... 6 Washington to Taylor...... 19 Windows 10 Basics ...... 10 Post-oil Civilization...... 20 Apple iPhone for Beginners...... 10 Mayan Adventure...... 23 An Overview of the Manhattan Project Current Events, Law and Politics During World War II...... 23 Working Toward Greater Understanding...... 7 An Overview of the Manhattan Project in Navigating News: How to Evaluate Dayton, Ohio and the Story of the Soviet Information Sources...... 7 Spy George Koval...... 23 Great Decisions...... 12 A Brief History of the Monsanto Company If You Were Tasked With Drafting a New in Dayton and Miamisburg, Ohio...... 24 Constitution for a Brand-new Country, What Aviation: The Birth of a New Industry...... 26 Provisions Would You Include? (Session II)...16 How to Have Better Conversations...... 21 Language Gerrymandering: The Road to One Party Rule...24 French Language and Culture II...... 14 An Examination of the Criminal Justice System: Spanish Survival Fun...... 21 Is Now the Time for Meaningful Reforms?...... 25 Literature and Writing Finance and Economics Four Seekers and a Whale...... 9 Financial Literacy and Freedom: Healthy Five Southern Women Writers...... 16 Financial Habits...... 11 A History of Science Fiction Literature...... 20 Current Events and How They May Music Impact Your Financial Life...... 13 Country Music: The Early Years...... 13 Financial Success in Retirement...... 17 What is Bitcoin?...... 25 Religion and Philosophy Prayer in the Scriptures...... 11 Health, Exercise and Wellness Debunking Myths About Islam: Mental Health First Aid and Promoting A Journey From Fiction to Fact...... 12 Wellness for Older Adults...... 9 Take Charge: Three Secrets of Optimal Science Brain Health...... 11 An Introduction to a Tropical Amazon Coping with Life’s Predicaments...... 18 Rainforest: Exploring Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru...... 22 Healthcare in America: How Did We Get Into This Mess? How Can We Get Out?....19 Travel, Sports and Leisure Advance Care Planning Conversations: Designing Gardens...... 8 A Gift You Can Give Yourself and Your On the Road Again: How Americans Loved Ones...... 20 Fell in Love With the Open Highway...... 11 The A to Zzz’s of Sleep Health...... 22 90 Days in an RV: A Journey Across TaiChi Easy II...... 25 the US...... 22
5 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER MONDAY SEMINARS Microsoft Excel for Beginners This is a hands-on computer class in the basics of Microsoft Excel using https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/ excel/, a free online resource for technology education. This seminar will cover how to create formulas and charts, use functions, format cells, and do more with spreadsheets. Excel 2016 or a later version is recommended. The following topics will be covered: • Getting started with Excel • Intro to formulas • Understanding OneDrive. • Creating more complex formulas • Creating and opening workbooks • Functions • Saving and sharing workbooks • Basic tips for working with data • Learn how to save and share Excel workbooks • Freezing panes and view options • Cell basics • Sorting data • Modifying columns, rows and cells • Filtering data • Formatting cells • Groups and subtotals • Understanding number formats • Tables • Working with multiple worksheets • Charts • Using find and replace • Conditional formatting • Checking spelling • Page layout and printing
This tutorial is designed for PC Windows 10 computer users who are willing to learn MS Excel in simple steps and do not have much knowledge about Microsoft Excel. This tutorial will give you enough understanding of MS Excel to get you started. Prerequisites: Before you begin this tutorial, you must have a basic understanding of PC peripherals like mouse, keyboard, monitor, screen, etc., and their basic operations. In addition, a working computer with MS Excel (2016 or later) installed for use in the tutorial is required. The class does not include MS Excel installation or any other software installation. It is helpful, but not required, to have an additional external monitor to view Zoom session and MS Excel application at the same time. Seminar Limit: 10 6 Mondays, September 13-October 18 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Fran O’Connor has over 40 years’ experience in the establishment of systems engineering methods and practices, as well as consulting, development and project management. She provided expert consulting support in the areas of system needs assessment, requirements analysis and system specification to a variety of government and industrial customers. Fran’s professional experience includes all aspects of software design, development, testing, installation, implementation, maintenance and support. In addition, she has experience with several relevant technology bases.
6 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Working Toward Greater Understanding NEW Society is experiencing unprecedented challenges across a wide spectrum of life. Some topics that dominate many headlines are related to social justice and racism. We want to offer you a chance to explore how we got to the current state with a focus on Black history in America. How do we make sense of all that has changed and is changing? Discuss the impact on our own life, past and present. Where might we go from here? There are many resources available. We will share an extensive list of writings, videos and potential social action opportunities. Some of the material that will be presented comes from a virtual series production called “Roots of Racism” and from the work being done with artEquity. Disclaimer: We are aware that many of the anticipated discussions during this seminar could also apply to other racial and ethnic groups. However, we have chosen Black persons of color as the primary focus of this seminar. 6 Mondays, September 13-October 18 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Suzanne Crippen began her career with Ohio Bell/AT&T in 1968 as a service representative and worked for them and their divested companies until her retirement from Avaya in 2001. She earned her B.A. in sociology from the University of Dayton. She has attended UDOLLI and OLLI at the University of South Carolina for over 20 years. Suzanne has taught in the Travel Adventure Series on Ireland, Poland, Germany, Napa Valley, US Capitals and a class on the history of the circus with her husband Patrick. Most recently they both taught a six-week class on postwar Germany. She has also served as a class liaison. She travels extensively and is an avid genealogist. Carol Prewitt earned her B.A. in sociology from St. Leo University. Her professional background includes former licensed social worker; former grade school teacher, which includes teaching at the Rabat American School while living in Rabat, Morocco; aide to former Congressman Tony Hall; aide to former Ohio State Senator Fred Strahorn; congressional liaison representative for the United States Air Force Academy-Pentagon, Washington, D.C. and Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Montgomery County, Ohio. Carol is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She is president of Prewitt Consulting LLC and consults in the areas of Civility Training, Etiquette and Business Protocol, providing training workshop for businesses, schools, churches, colleges and nonprofit organizations. She enjoys history, international travel and learning about different cultures.
Navigating News: How to Evaluate Information Sources Most of us experience at least some confusion about the information that comes at us daily in so many ways. In this seminar we will discuss why being a savvy consumer of information is important and how to choose and evaluate sources, particularly news sources. We will practice applying some easy evaluation rules, learn a few searching tricks and have a little fun with some cool resources you never knew you were paying for. Seminar Limit: 20 4 Mondays, September 13-October 4 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Mary Lou Baker Jones is a retired science librarian. She taught information evaluation courses at Wright State for 20 years and taught in the Religious Studies Department at UD before that. When she is not chasing deer out of her husband’s hosta and blue herons out of his pond, she focuses on pottery, hiking, biking, volunteering and traveling.
7 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER The United States Constitution And Its Amendments This seminar will review the 7,495 words comprising the six articles of the United States Constitution and its 27 amendments which have provided the foundation for the oldest and most successful republic form of government in history. 6 Mondays, September 13-October 18 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Alan Biegel obtained his bachelor’s degree from University of Dayton and his Juris Doctor from Chase College of Law. He practiced law in Montgomery County Ohio for 47 years. Alan has moderated seven prior UDOLLI seminars.
The Myth and Reality Behind Famous American Paintings: What They Teach Us About Our History NEW This class will study famous American paintings from Washington Crossing the Delaware to Norman Rockwell’s Ruby Bridges and The Problem We All Live With. We will look at the Portrait of Dr Samuel Gross and paintings by Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent among many others to provide us with a lens upon American history. We will talk about the myths and realities behind the canvas to examine their place in our history. 6 Mondays, September 13-October 18 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Gregory Gibson is a retired Presbyterian minister and trial attorney. A graduate of Gettysburg college, he studied history and religion. After graduating from UD Law School, he practiced law in Dayton for 35 years. He was an adjunct professor at the law school and a visiting scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity. He now devotes much of his time to professional portrait painting and pro bono legal services with the Ohio Justice and Policy Center.
Designing Gardens A great design makes an ordinary garden inspiring. This seminar is an introduction to garden design and will feature the fundamentals, gardens for pollinators and wildlife, shady gardens, containers or small spaces, food gardening, and quick fix aesthetic appeal. Plants of Merit and some discussion on specific plants will be covered. We will be talking about YOUR gardens, as well as other examples, and attendees will be asked to bring in some relevant materials to make the discussion more practical. 6 Mondays, September 13-October 18 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Yvonne Dunphe is a graduate of Purdue University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the school of agriculture with a minor in marketing. She has had a diverse professional career and found her passion for gardening later in life. She earned her designation as a Master Gardener in 2001 from The Ohio State University, has taught classes on various gardening topics and sustainable landscaping and has continued her education with a focus in permaculture. She has been with Five Rivers MetroParks since 2001, starting as a volunteer at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark. From volunteer to horticulture to education to conservation, Yvonne currently is a volunteer coordinator with Five Rivers MetroParks. In addition, Yvonne has been the horticulture consultant for Washington Township for the past 16 years. She and her husband Jim also own an orchid business, travel to shows and give orchid presentations around the Midwest.
8 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Mental Health First Aid and Promoting Wellness for Older Adults NEW This seminar introduces risk factors and warning signs for a variety of mental health challenges common amongst older adults like depression and anxiety. Participants learn to support an individual developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan: ALGEE. We will also discuss substance use in our aging population through Generation Rx, which offers helpful information about appropriate medication use and disposal. The final week will be focused on self-care, where we will process a variety of self-care tools to increase brain health and thrive. Due to the virtual nature of the training, there will be approximately two hours of work required on the computer before the start of the seminar. Seminar Limit: 40 6 Mondays, September 13-October 18 3-5 p.m., Zoom Brittini Long is a program coordinator for the training division at Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS). After completing her bachelor’s degree at Wright State University, Brittini began her career in the behavioral health field with the juvenile court. Brittini served 20 years as a probation officer working with a diverse population of youth offenders. Brittini is a certified instructor in Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid, Generation Rx, QPR Suicide Prevention, Trauma 101, the Social Resilience Model and is a Strength-Based Train the Trainer. Brittini is an advocate for mental health education for the general community; specifically, for those individuals and professionals who care for and serve our most vulnerable populations.
Four Seekers and a Whale NEW Four great authors offer their views of reality — despairing, hopeful, confused, amused, conformist, rebellious, doubting, devout — in texts of beauty and challenge. In six sessions, we start with one-third of Moby-Dick, continue through Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an Author, look at the central chapters of Moby-Dick, compare Emily Dickinson’s ideas in her poetry with Flannery O’Connor’s in three stories and then consider how the last part of Melville’s story of the whale sets the table for decades of later American writers. 6 Mondays, September 13-October 18 3-5 p.m., Zoom Frank Henninger taught college and graduate courses in American and world literature for 57 years, and continually for UDOLLI since its first years. He directed the University of Dayton American Studies Program from 1968-98.
9 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER TUESDAY SEMINARS Windows 10 Basics Learn basic concepts of Windows 10 and how to navigate in and perform simple tasks on your desktop/ laptop. The pace of this seminar allows for explanation/demonstration of concepts followed by hands- on opportunities on your own PC. Questions to be answered include: • What IS Windows? How do I move around in it? • What ARE these little pictures (icons) and what do they mean? • When I save something, how do I find it again? • What are flash/USB drives and cloud? • How can I type something simple in Word? • I get lost in Google Chrome; how do I find my way back or how do I ever find a site again? This is a hands-on seminar so participants should have their own Windows desktop or laptop computer. This does NOT apply to tablets, smartphones, iPads, iPhones or other Apple devices. Fundamental information and definitions crucial to all subsequent meetings will be covered the first session. Attendance at the first meeting is necessary. This seminar is not intended to fix broken PCs or to teach the installation of printers or other hardware. Seminar sessions will be held twice a week for 60 minutes each. Equipment Needed: Windows desktop or laptop computer Seminar Limit: 20 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 AND 6 Thursdays, September 16-October 21 9:30-10:30 a.m., Zoom Shari Kern earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Dayton. She loves helping people master technology and learn to use it more effectively. She is a member of the UDOLLI Board of Advisors.
Apple iPhone for Beginners This seminar is for beginning-level Apple iPhone users who want to learn more about the features of this remarkable smartphone. Topics covered will include instructions and tips on how to use many of the basic features that are standard on every iPhone (Messages, Calendar, Contacts, Settings, Maps, Control Center, Camera, Photos and the App Store). All participants must bring an iPhone (6s or later) updated with the latest operating system (iOS) to each class and must have an active email account. Each participant will be asked to complete a pre-seminar survey. Equipment Needed: iPhone 6s or later loaded with current operating system Seminar Limit: 20 8 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom John Bramhall is retired from the Ohio Air National Guard, active in the Dayton area ballroom dance community, a former computer programmer, long-time iPhone, iPad, and Mac computer user. He has moderated numerous iPhone and iPad seminars for UDOLLI and other organizations.
10 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Take Charge: Three Secrets of Optimal Brain Health NEW What we do today will affect our brain health tomorrow. The question is, “What should we do today to make our tomorrows healthy and full?” Learn the secrets of healthy aging by discovering new ways to accept what is, live in the moment and be joyful. Take charge! 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Ann Anzalone is a teacher, speaker and trainer specializing in current brain-based research, brain growth and development and effective learning. Her mission is to teach so that others may learn. She has taught graduate classes, works with school districts around the country and maintains a private practice. Her teaching career includes teaching special needs students, graduate students, adults and seniors. She continues to research and updates her knowledge with classes in movement, learning, memory, reading and healthy aging.
Prayer in the Scriptures This seminar explores the meaning of prayer in light of the spiritual encounters of several principal biblical personages: Abraham, Moses, Jeremiah, Mary and especially, Jesus. What significance do these prayer experiences have for our life of prayer today? A Bible is recommended. 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Dr. Bill Roberts is professor emeritus of theology at the University of Dayton, and the author/editor of 15 books. He has taught in the Lifelong Learning Program for the past 18 years.
Financial Literacy and Freedom: Healthy Financial Habits NEW This seminar will start by focusing on foundational fundamentals before discussing other topics based on a participant survey. Topics may include developing and achieving goals; basics of investing; credit and debt management; understanding Social Security and Medicare; divorce and a new beginning; loss of a loved one; raising savvy kids/grandkids; impact investing and the psychology of money. 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Keith Meyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. He has worked as a wealth strategist, certified financial planner, chartered retirement planning counselor and chartered retirement plans specialist. Keith was also an adjunct professor at UD for six years.
On the Road Again: How Americans Fell in Love With the Open Highway NEW So, the pandemic kept most of us close to home over the last year, right? But in earlier days, likely we have all engaged in more than a few memorable or even consequential road trips by automobile. Without a doubt the cross-country road trip must be counted as one of the quintessential American experiences. Not long after the advent of the automobile at the turn of the 20th century “road trip” literature began to emerge as a narrative genre. Popular magazine articles and essays back in the day spoke of the fantastic places that one could visit and the people one would encounter around America. This seminar will begin by talking about some of that early literature. What were those first American motorists saying about their travels around a huge nation where, only a few years earlier, most folks rarely left their local towns or villages?
11 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER We will explore nine books that spoke to the American urge to take to the road: John Steinbeck’s “Travels with Charley”; Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road”; William Least Heat-Moon’s “Blue Highways: A Journey into America”; Matthew Algoe’s “Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip”; F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Cruise of the Rolling Junk”; Henry Miller’s “The Air- Conditioned Nightmare”; Tom Wolfe’s “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test”; Larry McMurtry’s “Roads: Driving America’s Great Highways”; and Gretchen Sorin’s recent “Driving While Black: African-American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights. During the final session, seminar participants will be invited to share personal stories of road trips that may have astonished them in their youth or later as adults transformed them in meaningful ways. The big question before us will be: How have you been changed by your travels around America by automobile? Advanced Preparation: Prior to the seminar, participants are urged to consider reading one or more of the books above. Most can be found either at your local public library, at area bookstores or from one of several online vendors. Seminar Limit: 24 5 Tuesdays, September 14-October 12 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Dr. Ed Garten has taught numerous prior UDOLLI seminars, many of which have focused on the influence of the automobile on American society. Over his adult life, he has has driven many off-the- beaten-track highways where he prefers to stay in vintage 1950s-era motels and eat in quaint family diners and taverns, sometimes quietly eavesdropping on the conversations of real Americans.
Debunking Myths About Islam: A Journey From Fiction To Fact This course is designed as an opportunity to come to an understanding of the various myths and misconceptions that surround Islam. Given the fact that general unawareness in our society about Islam is very common, it is quite understandable that this lack of information can easily lead to a fear of Muslims and mosques. Many Americans in Dayton have never been inside a mosque or met a Muslim. The number of those who have met a Muslim woman and conversed with her is even less. The course hopes to open a dialogue about the common misconceptions about Islam with the hope that the participants will bring their own questions to the table. 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Bushra Shahid is originally from Pakistan. She has a master’s degree in English literature. Since coming to the United States her focus has been the community building relations and fostering better understanding of different faiths. She has helped create and build various projects in which her community, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, is actively involved. She is currently involved with publishing books about Islam.
Great Decisions Great Decisions 2021 consists of eight seminars, each led by a different expert in an area of foreign affairs and policy. Students are encouraged to order and read the “Great Decisions” booklet in advance. Topics include: 1. Global supply chains and national security 2. Persian Gulf security 3. Brexit and the EU
12 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER 4. The Arctic 5. China in Africa 6. The two Koreas 7. Role of WHO 8. The end of globalization? The Great Decisions 2021 Briefing Book is highly recommended. It can be purchased from the Foreign Policy Association https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/?act=gd_materials. Cost is $32, plus shipping. The first session will focus on the topic “Global supply chains and national security.” Participants are highly encouraged to read the materials on this topic in the “Great Decisions” booklet, prior to the first session. 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 3-4:30 p.m., Zoom Sangita Gosalia is director of campus engagement in the Center for International Programs at the University of Dayton. She directs and supports initiatives that foster intercultural engagement and development for faculty, staff and students. These initiatives are intended to create opportunities for cross-cultural exchange, relationship development, reflection, and dialogue to encourage deeper awareness, knowledge, and intercultural skills. Prior to joining the University of Dayton, Sangita worked at Loyola University Chicago in Campus and Community Planning. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s degree in higher education policy. She serves on the board for the Dayton Council on World Affairs and in that capacity serves as moderator for Great Decisions 2021.
Current Events and How They May Impact Your Financial Life NEW This seminar will focus weekly discussions on the latest news and current events. Participants will look at how these events may influence the economy, stock markets and ultimately, your financial life. 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 3-5 p.m., Zoom Keith Meyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. He has worked as a wealth strategist, certified financial planner, chartered retirement planning counselor and chartered retirement plans specialist. Keith was also an adjunct professor at UD for six years.
Country Music: The Early Years NEW The seminar will explore the history, geography, sociology, economics and-of course-the music of one of America’s most distinctive and influential cultural phenomena. Starting with sources in white and Black traditions on both sides of the Atlantic, we will cover early radio, phonograph and performance venues; the most influential performers of the 1920s through the 1970s; growth in audiences in the U.S. and worldwide; influences of technology; and such branches of the country music tree as honky-tonk, western swing, bluegrass and rockabilly. 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 3-5 p.m., Zoom Tom Duffee has played banjo with the performing group, The Corndrinkers, for over 40 years. He has also had a long association with programming country and bluegrass music on WYSO radio. His weekly show, A Country Ramble, can be heard on WYSO on Sunday evenings, 6 to 8 p.m.
13 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER WEDNESDAY SEMINARS The Stories We Tell How We Learn and Remember History NEW Our knowledge of history is shaped by the social, political and religious influences of historians, the acceptance of sacred texts and legend, by textbook and curriculum decisions of school districts, and by the historical novels and movies we enjoy. This seminar will look at the various ways we have learned and unlearned history, sharing those “aha!” moments when we have been forced to take another look at what we thought we knew. Participants will look at a wide range of historical and legendary events and times, including medieval Europe, ancient Greece, America in its pre-nation days, biblical history and more. Seminar Limit: 24 6 Wednesdays, September 15-October 20 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Rita Dushman Rich is a retired speech/language pathologist. She taught various professional seminars over the years, as well as moderating a few seminars for UDOLLI. Rita’s interest in history began in her childhood and continued throughout her life — despite the occasional shock of learning that historians, even good historians, sometimes let their prejudices guide them. Her first experience with revisionist history came when, as a child, she read “Daughter of Time” and became a supporter of Richard III.
Barbarians and the “So-called” Dark Ages Most of us have heard of the barbarians who lived in what we have come to call the DARK AGES! But were these times really so dark? In the last 30 years, through archaeological discoveries, we have come to learn much more about these people and what they could have contributed to the world. Historians from several universities will address these questions during the short DVD clips, which include re- enactments that show us how these various barbarian tribes lived. The course will conclude with a brief overview of the history of the Dark Ages. 8 Wednesdays, September 15-November 3 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Carolann Cannon has been reading history all her life and studying theology for the past 30+ years. She has a Master of Arts in theological studies from UD in 1986 and is certified as both a catechist and a catechetical leader by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Her seminars with UDOLLI have been three Church History courses which include the women of each period, as well as Who Do You Say That I am — a Christology, the Crusades, the Papacy and the Bishops of Rome, and Bible Basics: BOTH the Old and the New Testaments.
French Language and Culture II In this class, the French language will be more deeply explored and practiced, with continuing elements of culture included. This session is for people who want to further their ability to use the language in oral and written communication. 6 Wednesdays, September 15-October 20 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Donna Griffith holds a B.A. in French and an M.S. in education, both from UD. She has 25 years’ experience teaching at high school and university levels.
14 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Microsoft Word for Beginners This is a hands-on computer training in the basics of Microsoft Word using https://edu.gcfglobal.org/ en/word/, a free online resource for technology education. The seminar will include creating and editing personal and business documents, such as letters and reports. It is recommended that you have Word 2016 or a later version. The following topics will be covered: • Getting started • Creating and Opening Documents • Saving and sharing documents • Formatting text • Using find and replace • Indents and tabs • Line and paragraph spacing • Lists • Links • Page layout • Printing • Breaks • Columns • Headers and footers • Page numbers • Pictures and text wrapping • Formatting pictures • Tables • Spelling and grammar • Track changes and comments • Applying and modifying styles
The seminar is designed for PC Windows 10 computer users who are willing to learn MS Word in simple steps and who do not have much knowledge about MS Word. This tutorial will give you enough understanding of MS Word to get you started. Prerequisites: Before you begin this tutorial, you must have a basic understanding of PC peripherals like mouse, keyboard, monitor, screen, etc., and their basic operations. In addition, a working laptop with MS Word (2016 or later) installed for use in the tutorial is required. The class does not include MS Word installation or any other software installation. It is helpful, but not required, to have an additional external monitor to view Zoom session and MS Word application at the same time. Seminar Limit: 10 6 Wednesdays, September 15-October 20 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Fran O’Connor has over 40 years’ experience in the establishment of systems engineering methods and practices, as well as consulting, development and project management. She provided expert consulting support in the areas of system needs assessment, requirements analysis and system specification to a variety of government and industrial customers. Fran’s professional experience includes all aspects of software design, development, testing, installation, implementation, maintenance and support. In addition, she has experience with several relevant technology bases.
15 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Five Southern Women Writers NEW This seminar will review a few works by five women from the American South who wrote short stories and novels. The five are Zora Neale Hurston, Carson McCullers, Flannery O’Connor, Katherine Anne Porter and Eudora Welty. The focus of discussion will be how these women reflect the region and time in which they were writing, as well as the universality of their work, which makes it relevant today. If time allows some comparison to William Faulkner may be made too. A syllabus will be distributed to participants indicating which works will be discussed each week. The emphasis will be on short stories. There are many sources and editions of these writings, so there will not be one single textbook required. 6 Wednesdays, September 15-October 20 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Mary Ann Gasior has a Ph.D. in English literature from Tulane University, taught at Wright State University, served six years on the UDOLLI Board of Advisors and has offered approximately 20 seminars on various literature-related topics at UDOLLI. In addition, as an undergraduate at Ohio University she wrote a senior honors thesis on four of the five authors being studied in this seminar.
If You Were Tasked With Drafting a New Constitution for a Brand-new Country, What Provisions Would You Include? (Session II) This seminar is a continuation of the winter 2021 seminar that made substantial progress in drafting a brand-new constitution for a brand-new country. Many provisions were agreed upon, but much work remains with many fundamental issues that still need to be resolved. It is not required that attendees of this follow-up seminar were in the winter group. The addition of new members is encouraged. Participants will be asked to use their common sense, their innate sense of fairness and their understanding of societal values, culture and human nature to assess what constitutional language should be adopted in order to create a fair, just and effective system of government for today’s world. Although certain provisions for the new constitution were agreed to by the winter 2021 group, the fall 2021 contributors may choose to visit some of those provisions if there is substantial support for amending them. Those registered will receive, by email, an article written by Professor Turner which summarizes the constitutional provisions adopted by the winter 2021 participants. This should be read before the first class. 6 Wednesdays, September 15-October 20 3-5 p.m., Zoom Dennis Turner is an emeritus professor for the University of Dayton School of Law. Before teaching in the law school, Professor Turner was an assistant county prosecutor and a magistrate judge. He was one of the original five faculty members at the UD law school when it was reopened in 1974. Over that time Professor Turner has taught a wide variety of courses, many of which focused on litigation. He has served as assistant dean, acting dean, director of the clinic, director of the legal profession program, director of the standardized client program, and mock trial and moot court coach. For two sabbaticals, he worked with English barristers trying criminal cases. He has taught in the University of Notre Dame London Program and has taken students on two-week excursions to study law in Italy and England multiple times. He has been chosen outstanding faculty member of the year several times by UDSL students and was given the university-wide Award for Teaching. He was also named by the University as a Master Teacher. His most recent publication is “What Did You Do in the War, Sister? How Belgian Nuns Defied and Deceived the Nazis in World War Two.”
16 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Financial Success in Retirement While each of us may have a different definition of a successful retirement, our plan should involve protecting ourselves from financial stress and insecurity. This seminar takes an approachable look at retirement preparedness today and the questions everyone should ask themselves when planning for those years intended to focus on family, health and simply enjoying life. This six-week long seminar will include guest speakers and cover the following topics: 1. Laying the groundwork for financial success in retirement 2. Developing a framework for funding your golden years 3. Healthcare expenses: Medicare and long-term care planning 4. Social Security claiming strategies 5. Proactively structuring your savings to seamlessly pass to your loved ones 6. Bringing it all together: Course recap and developing your comprehensive plan 6 Wednesdays, September 15-October 20 3-5 p.m., Zoom Dan Johnson and Matt Will of Birchcreek Wealth Management enjoy walking clients through a process that results in relief from the stress and time commitment of financial planning and managing investments on their own. Each has over a decade in the financial planning industry, is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner and serves as fiduciary for clients under the “fee-only” structure of Birchcreek, an SEC regulated Registered Investment Advisory firm in Dayton.
17 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER THURSDAY SEMINARS Coping with Life’s Predicaments In an ever changing and challenging world, it is helpful to have some tools, practices and reflection along the way. This didactic and interactive seminar focuses on ways to help you cope with what life throws at you. Topics will include: Deepak Chopra’s pillars of well-being, meditations to reduce stress and anxiety, the practice of mindfulness, the power of the unconscious, a process for handling challenging emotions and dealing effectively with conflict. You will have an opportunity to be inspired by poets and the wisdom of Mother Teresa, Thomas Merton, Michael Singer, Richard Rohr, Pema Chodron, Carl Jung and others. Topics covered include the following: 1. Pillars of well-being by Deepak Copra — adapted a. Sleep b. Stress Management: Meditation, contemplative prayer, etc. c. Movement and exercise d. Emotions e. Nutrition and nourishment f. Relationships and connectedness 2. COVID-19: Latest updates, psychological impact and what you can do to help get through this 3. Coping Techniques including meditation, contemplation and mindfulness 4. Dealing effectively with conflict 5. Mindsets and the power of the unconscious and concept of shadow 6. Wisdom and inspiration from saints, mystics and wisdom from the ages 6 Thursdays, September 16-October 21 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Roger Fortman has been a consultant executive coach, teacher and licensed clinical counselor for over 35 years. He has worked with UDOLLI for the past 15 years, more recently as a moderator. He has been an executive coach for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in Washington, D.C. and a leadership instructor at the University of Dayton’s Center for Leadership. He was awarded the Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Award for making a significant contribution to Hospice in the State of Ohio. He has done international consulting work in Sweden and Germany.
Death of Democracy Part II NEW This seminar is a follow-up to the original seminar presented in the winter of 2020. It covers the state of democracy in the United States, the 2020 election campaign, the January 6th insurrection, the use of false information to influence Americans, efforts to restrict voting, violence as an intimidation tool and what the future may hold for American democracy. 6 Thursdays, September 16-October 21 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom John Sheehan has moderated seminars for UDOLLI since 2012 on topics from photography to nuclear weapons, aviation to literature of European spies, the diversity of Texas music and the rise of fascism in democratic societies. John retired from Wright-Patterson AFB in 2006 as the chief of ground safety for the Air Force Materiel Command. He is the author of “Gunsmoke: USAF Worldwide Gunnery Meet” published by Motorbooks International. 18 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER The Stuart Era In England NEW This seminar describes the political and religious turmoil that overtook England during the mid-1600s. Two successive kings emphasized a belief in the divine right of kings. Their challenge by parliament resulted in a bloody civil war, the execution of King Charles I and his replacement by Oliver Cromwell, who governed as a dictator. After Cromwell, the monarchy was restored but proved unsatisfactory. Parliament took control and established a true constitutional monarchy which limited the monarch’s power. After a successful war against France and the unification of England and Scotland, Britain became a world power. 6 Thursdays, September 16-October 21 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Mark Cannon is a retired scientist with a lifelong interest in history. He has recently moderated English history courses on The Plantagenets and The Tudors. Other courses have been How England Lost Her American Colonies, The RAF in WW2, The American Civil War, Campaigns of WW2 and the American Revolution.
Presidents of the United States — Washington to Taylor NEW This semester, the first of four seminars, the first 12 presidents of the United States will be explored. Twelve fellow UDOLLI members will each present one of the presidents from George Washington to Zachary Taylor. Each hour will feature a fresh face and delivery style. In subsequent semesters the remaining presidents will be presented. 6 Thursdays, September 16-October 21 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom John Eilerman is a retired engineer with 40 years in the automotive part supply business. John has had an interest in history since early on. This interest was cultivated in high school by one of the most dedicated teachers around that he will be dedicating the seminar to. John is a founding member of his high school “Chet Arthur History Club.” He has been involved with UDOLLI since the fall of 2014 and is a member of the UDOLLI Board of Advisors Tim Riordan is working on his third reading of the bios of the U.S. Presidents in chronological order and thinks it is a great way to study American History.
Healthcare in America: How Did We Get Into This Mess? How Can We Get Out? How has America become the most expensive and lowest quality healthcare among industrialized countries? This seminar will examine the history of health insurance and health plans in America, when the costs began to increase so fast and why. It will examine the impact of HMOs, Medicare, Medicaid and ObamaCare on the cost and quality of healthcare. Should all Americans be insured? What do other countries do that makes their healthcare higher quality and less costly? Is there some way we can increase quality and decrease cost in America? It is recommended that participants read “The Healing of America” by TR Reid. Available on Amazon. com, $16.50. 6 Thursdays, September 16-October 21 3-5 p.m., Zoom Dale Bradford spent 30 years in the healthcare field running healthplans, a physician group and a healthcare consulting firm. He was the general manager for ChoiceCare in Cincinnati before it was sold to Humana.
19 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER A History of Science Fiction Literature The seminar will give an overview of science fiction literature, themes and authors from its beginning in the ancient world through the 1960s. The moderator will give a brief history of the social and scientific developments of each time period and go into the developments in the genre, including the contributions of Hugo Gernsback and John Campbell. Participants will take a look at representative works for each period. We will use the book “Decades of Science Fiction” by Applewhite Minyard (get a used copy from your favorite on-line used book dealer). Please read the stories by Verne and Wells for the first meeting. Required Text: “Decades of Science Fiction” by Applewhite Minyard. Available used at Amazon.com, Alibris and Abe Books, under $10. 6 Thursdays, September 16-October 21 3-5 p.m., Zoom Janet Hess retired from teaching after 36 years in the classroom teaching social studies and English. She received her B.S. in education from Bowling Green State University and an M.S. in education from Wright State University. She is the leader of Syzygy, a local science fiction book club. She is also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an honorary society for women educators.
Post-oil Civilization Oil is a finite resource. Humans have drilled for and recovered well over 50% of the earth’s deposits and what remains will become increasingly difficult to obtain. This seminar will explore the history of oil, the current and developing situation of oil recovery, and the likely scenarios for our future without oil. 3 Thursdays, September 16-September 30 3-5 p.m., Zoom Rick Durrenberg spent 30 years working for the U.S. Air force and DoD, followed by 7 years in the U.S. Forest Service. He taught manufacturing courses for Southern Illinois University which led to an interest in plastics and then to oil as a feed stock to the plastics industry. Researching the subject made him very concerned about the rapidly depleting amount of oil the Earth has remaining.
Advance Care Planning Conversations: A Gift You Can Give Yourself and Your Loved Ones NEW What is advance care planning? Why do I need to have a “conversation” if I already have my legal documents completed? Starting a conversation about end-of-life plans can be difficult, but it is an important step in ensuring individuals’ wishes are heard. Through Decide to be Heard, the community has access to both online resources for having end-of-life conversations and the opportunity to schedule a conversation with a trained facilitator. These facilitated conversations will help people complete advance directives that are inclusive of personal values and beliefs and communicate documented values and beliefs with their family members, loved ones and healthcare providers. Hear from a variety of experts and program leadership about this regional initiative and also address how to start a conversation about what can often be a difficult topic. 4 Thursdays, September 16-October 7 3-5 p.m., Zoom Lisa Henderson, MHSA, is the vice president of health initiatives at the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association. She is responsible for the Greater Dayton Advance Care Planning Initiative and its signature project “Decide to be Heard.” She leads GDAHA’s role in the regional community health needs assessment and has responsibility for grant research, writing, and development in concert with member hospitals, Ascend Innovations and the community. 20 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER FRIDAY SEMINARS How to Have Better Conversations NEW The art of conversation is a skill most of us did not learn in school. This participatory Zoom seminar will offer strategies from small talk at cocktail parties to difficult conversations with people with whom we disagree. How do you reach out to teenagers in this age of texting and Twitter? How do you get a word in edgewise with long-winded talkers? How do you get your spouse or children to really listen? Is it possible to discuss topics on which we disagree? Participants will practice conversational skills in small groups and have fun getting to know their UDOLLI peers. 6 Fridays, September 17-October 22 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Mary Riordan has spent her career in the field of education, from secondary math and English to technology training for educators to high school guidance counseling and eventually to UDOLLI moderator. She is always looking to have a meaningful conversation!
Spanish Survival Fun Grammar? No way Jose! Learn and practice basic questions/answers and expressions for striking up a basic conversation. Make your casual encounters with native Spanish speakers’ fun! This seminar is designed for beginners and for those who want to polish what they have learned on their own or in previous classes. We will play games, sing along to Spanish fun songs and share recipes. Handouts will be provided by email. The following topics will be covered: Weeks 1 and 2: Pronunciation tips/introducing yourself and others Week 3: Going to the restaurant Week 4: Going shopping Week 5: Going on a vacation Week 6: Songs and games Seminar Limit: 18 6 Fridays, September 17-October 22 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Martha Calderon Lahanas, a native of Bogota, Colombia, has taught Spanish at Wright State University, University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College as an adjunct teacher. She has also worked as a substitute teacher for the Miamisburg school district. Martha is the president of Semantech Inc., a small IT/Communications family business. Martha has a bachelor’s degree in international business and languages from Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca, a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Wright State University and an M.S. in education from Capella University.
21 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER FRIDAY SELECTED TOPICS The A to Zzz’s of Sleep Health Are you someone who tosses and turns all night long? Join us to learn more about the states of sleep and their relationship to healing. We will explore various interventions to improve sleep (e.g., medications, supplements, lifestyle choices) from a holistic perspective. 1 Friday, September 17 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Dr. Cathy Rosenbaum is a holistic clinical pharmacist who has traveled to China to study herbal research and global healthcare solutions. She has a background in the pharmaceutical industry, hospital- based practice, academia, medication quality/safety, and integrative health, consulting and certified health coaching. She is a published author, national radio show host and international speaker.
An Introduction to a Tropical Amazon Rainforest: Exploring Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru NEW “Nowhere does nature impact us more deeply with the feeling of her grandeur, nowhere does she speak to us with a more powerful voice than in the tropical world.” Alexander von Humboldt (1849) This seminar is a brief overview and introduction to the ecology of a tropical rainforest in the Amazon. We will explore these amazing forests and discover some of the unique animals, plants and wildlife found in this area of the Amazon River basin. We will discuss why these areas have the highest diversity of life found anywhere on earth, and conservation efforts that are helping to protect these endangered ecosystems. We will travel over the Andes to Manu Biosphere Reserve, a primary ancient rainforest protected by the Unesco Heritage Site and located in the Amazon lowland region of Peru. Seminar Limit: 25 1 Friday, September 24 9:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom Marcia Wendeln is a tropical biologist and emeritus faculty with the dpartment of biological sciences at Wright State University. She studied at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama (STRI) and researched rainforests in South and Central America for 30 years. Marcia’s research has included the countries of Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Surinam, Costa Rica, Panama, Belize and Nicaragua. Her research interests include forest ecology and the conservation of rainforests, plant/animal interactions, and food resources for bats, birds and primates. Marcia taught tropical ecology, medicinal plants, indigenous cultures, climate change impacts on wildlife and conservation courses at Wright State for 28 years. Her courses included an Amazon field course that allowed students to travel and explore a tropical rainforest in Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru. She also taught a tropical field course in Costa Rica with Miami University for Project Dragonfly and studied research techniques in Africa in Botswana and South Africa.
90 Days in an RV: A Journey Across the US NEW With no prior experience, Christine Klein and Greg Smith purchased an RV and spent nine months travelling the country. In this educational and sometimes amusing presentation, Chris shares the good, the bad and the ugly. Hear and see the highlights (and the lowlights) of the 62 different places they stayed, including rest areas and a Walmart parking lot. Learn about the basics of RV living. You might be inspired to plan your own RV adventure.
22 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER 1 Friday, September 24 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Chris Klein holds a college degree in journalism and worked nearly all her life as a freelance healthcare writer. That means she works from home, speaks with doctors via phone and writes articles about medical conditions. She loves to travel and is always ready to jump in the car for a road trip, whether it be for a day, a week or longer. Chris is a lifelong Cincinnatian, age 62, divorced and mother of two beautiful young adventurous adults.
Mayan Adventure NEW Join UDOLLI and Dr. Roach on a brief Mayan adventure. The Maya World would spread across southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and into Honduras as early as 1800 B.C. Among other subjects, we will explore the Mayan calendar, astronomy, 10-digit mathematical numbering system and agriculture. We will examine the new revolutionary laser-assisted archeology (LIDAR). We will feature two site visits to Tikal, Guatemala and Uxmal, Mexico. 1 Friday, October 1 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Dr. Elmo Roach is a native Daytonian, Chaminade 1956, UD 1963. He earned his M.A. at Ohio State in1965, and his Ph.D. in History at OSU in 1968. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Dr. Roach is a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Moscow and an emeritus professor of history at Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.
An Overview of the Manhattan Project During World War II The first nuclear fission detonation test “Trinity” occurred in Alamogordo, NM on July 16, 1945. In that August, the atomic bombs “Little Boy” and “Fat Man” were exploded over Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended World War II. This presentation summarizes how the Manhattan Engineer District designed, developed and produced those weapons in under three years. This secret project involved thousands of workers and the construction of large facilities involving numerous supporting organizations. The roles of major contributors will be explained along with descriptions of key science and engineering issues for the two atomic bombs used against Japan. 1 Friday, October 8 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Bob Bowman holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry and was employed at the Mound Laboratory from 1969 through 1984. He also worked for three aerospace organizations in southern California and retired in 2018 from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Bob is presently a board member of the Mound Science and Energy Museum Association and has also been active in several historical societies.
The Manhattan Project in Dayton, Ohio and the Story of the Soviet Spy George Koval NEW First, the critical roles of Monsanto to process and purify the radioactive element polonium that was used in the first atomic bombs as part of the Manhattan Project are described. Covered next are the life and activities of Iowa-born George Koval who, during World War II, was an agent of Soviet military intelligence. He worked within the Manhattan Project providing critical technology from the Oak Ridge and Dayton locations that reduced the time it took the Soviet Union to develop and detonate its first nuclear device. For this, Koval was awarded the posthumous decoration “Hero of the Russian Federation” in 2007.
23 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER 1 Friday, October 15 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Bob Bowman holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry and was employed at the Mound Laboratory from 1969 through 1984. He also worked for three aerospace organizations in southern California and retired in 2018 from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Bob is presently a board member of the Mound Science and Energy Museum Association and has also been active in several historical societies.
A Brief History of the Monsanto Company in Dayton and Miamisburg, Ohio The Thomas and Hochwalt Laboratories were founded in 1928 as a private research corporation located in Dayton. Monsanto Chemical Company acquired this organization in 1936 making it that company’s central research and development center. The Dayton Laboratory contributed to the Manhattan Engineer District during development of the atomic bomb. In 1948, the Mound Laboratory was built in Miamisburg as the first nuclear facility of the new Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) with Monsanto as the contractor. Monsanto operated the Mound Laboratory until 1988. This presentation gives an overview of the diverse missions and activities for the Monsanto Dayton and Miamisburg Laboratories. 1 Friday, October 22 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Bob Bowman holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry and was employed at the Mound Laboratory from 1969 through 1984. He also worked for three aerospace organizations in southern California and retired in 2018 from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Bob is presently a board member of the Mound Science and Energy Museum Association and has also been active in several historical societies.
Gerrymandering: The Road to One Party Rule NEW The two-hour class will explore the ramification of gerrymandering and discuss some of the suggested ways to mitigate its impact. The seminar will also describe in detail the Ohio constitutional amendment which supposedly is designed to control gerrymandering in Ohio. There will also be a discussion about how we can do something to curb the practice. 1 Friday, October 29 12:30-2:30 p.m., Zoom Dennis Turner is an emeritus professor for the University of Dayton School of Law. Before teaching in the law school, Professor Turner was an Assistant County Prosecutor and a magistrate judge. He was one of the original five faculty members at the UD law school when it was reopened in 1974. Over that time Professor Turner has taught a wide variety of courses, many of which focused on litigation. He has served as assistant dean, acting dean, director of the clinic, director of the legal profession program, director of the standardized client program, and mock trial and moot court coach. For two sabbaticals, he worked with English barristers trying criminal cases. He has taught in the University of Notre Dame London Program and has taken students on two-week excursions to study law in Italy and England multiple times. He has been chosen outstanding faculty member of the year several times by UDSL students and was given the university-wide Award for Teaching. He was also named by the University as a Master Teacher. His most recent publication is “What Did You Do in the War, Sister? How Belgian Nuns Defied and Deceived the Nazis in World War Two.”
24 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER UDOLLI AT NIGHT An Examination of the Criminal Justice System: Is Now the Time for Meaningful Reforms? NEW In the closing weeks of 2020, Governor Mike DeWine signed several criminal justice reform bills into law. Across the nation, advocates for reform have galvanized public support, yet many voters have little knowledge about the criminal justice system. This seminar will pull together knowledgeable professionals with expertise in the field to examine criminal justice reform legislation, and issues such as the death penalty. Participants can be assured of civil discussions respecting different perspectives. 6 Tuesdays, September 14-October 19 6-8 p.m., Zoom Valerie Lee has been a long-term member of the UDOLLI program. She occasionally moderates seminars bringing informed speakers before our questioning audiences to address hot-button issues.
What is Bitcoin? NEW Bitcoin is the latest rage in the world of investing. But what really IS Bitcoin? It has been described as “Digital money that’s instant, private and free from bank fees.” But how does it work, and is it safe and legal? This one-time seminar will attempt to explain the pros and cons of Bitcoin from a Generation Z believer. It is especially relevant for grandparents looking to invest in the future of their grandchildren. 1 Tuesday, September 21 6-8 p.m., Zoom Luc Fiore is a recent graduate of University of Cincinnati’s Business School with a concentration in finance. He has followed the bitcoin phenomenon from its early years and has a strong interest in helping others understand this new form of currency.
TaiChi Easy II TaiChi is an ancient Chinese exercise and has roots in Chinese martial arts. It uses a series of slow, flowing motions and deep, slow breathing to exercise the body and calm the mind. You move from one pose to another gradually, shifting your weight and extending your limbs to challenge your balance. “Tai chi can help people especially older adults improve their balance and lower their fall risk. And by reducing their risk of falls, seniors can lower their odds of suffering a debilitating fracture.” (https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/best-exercise-for-balance-tai-chi) Seminar Limit: 20 4 Tuesdays, October 12-November 2 7-8 p.m., Zoom Dr. Ping Yang is a native Chinese; she grew up in China and worked as a design engineer in China after graduating from college. Her dream about an advanced degree brought her to Manhattan, Kan., where she received her master’s degree in grain science. Then she went to the University of Illinois and obtained her Ph.D. in agricultural and biological engineering, and she also holds an M.B.A. from the University of Dayton. Dr. Yang currently works as a principal research scientist at Cargill. As a native Chinese, Dr. Yang is very passionate about her cultural heritage and she loves to share her culture with others.
25 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER ONLINE LEARNING Aviation: The Birth of a New Industry This course identifies a long-time human fascination with flight through the air. From balloons to gliders and then to powered aircraft, invention continues. Following the Wright Brothers’ 1903 demonstration of powered flight and their sale to the United States Army of their 1909 Flyer, a new industry began. With the advent of the Great War in Europe, aviation development continued at a rapid pace as each side innovated and found new uses for the airplane. After the war, aircraft evolved from wooden biplanes to sleek aluminum single-wing aircraft. Many new companies in the United States were excited about manufacturing aircraft. Some succeeded and some went bankrupt. The government provided support through air mail contracts, airports and navigation aids. Soon passengers began flying and by World War II, the birth phase of aviation was over as the industry had evolved. At the conclusion of the course, the student will have a greater understanding of AVIATION: THE BIRTH OF A NEW INDUSTRY. Paul Cooper is a retired Air Force brigadier general and pilot with 35 years of service. He has combat experience in Vietnam, Desert Storm and Bosnia, and has commanded three different air bases. He is a graduate of both the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and Air War College and has a master’s degree in aviation history. He is a past president of UDOLLI and serves on the board of trustees at the Foundation of the National Museum of the Air Force. INTRODUCTION TO ZOOM You can sign up for Zoom training to learn how our online seminars will work or simply to practice your Zoom skills. You will need a computer or mobile device with a camera and access to Wi-Fi. There are two different sessions to choose from Tuesday, September 7 or Wednesday, September 8, the week before seminars begin. Content is the same each day. Seminar Limit: 20 2 days, September 7 or September 8 10-11 a.m., Zoom Mary Riordan is a retired educator, technology consultant and guidance counselor. She has moderated seminars at UDOLLI on several topics including tech skills, geocaching and grandparenting.
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26 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER ATTENDANCE We encourage you to attend all seminars and activities for which you have registered. Our moderators volunteer their time so it is important for them to know it is valued and appreciated. • If you are registered for seminars and circumstances prevent you from attending seminars, before the session begins or after the session has started, please call Special Programs and Continuing Education at 937-229-2347 to cancel your seminar registration. • An early cancellation helps another member attend a seminar that has been closed out. • Do not attend a seminar for which you have not registered, because some seminars have seminar limits or recommended text readings or materials.
DATES TO REMEMBER UDOLLI Winter Program January 10-February 24, 2022 UDOLLI Spring Program March 14-May 6, 2022 UDOLLI Summer Program May 17, 2022: Day 1 to include Annual Membership Meeting & Moderator Appreciation Lunch June 8, 2022: Day 2 June 13-July 1, 2022: Multi-Week Seminars
UDOLLI MEMBER MERCHANDISE Express your UDOLLI pride with merchandise that has been created with you in mind. UDOLLI has partnered with the University of Dayton bookstore to showcase a collection of apparel and bags that allows you to show your support of this special program in a subtle and professional way. The items from this collection are perfect for the classroom, a Flyers basketball game or any occasion. The proceeds from items purchased from this collection will support UDOLLI initiatives and programming. Items can be purchased online at https://udaytonshop.merchorders.com/dayton_flyers__select_a_dept. If you have any questions, please contact the University of Dayton bookstore at (937) 229-3233.
27 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Dayton CONNECTING GENERATIONS & CULTURES A TALENT BANK & CLEARING HOUSE PROGRAM With age comes experience and wisdom that can be priceless when shared with others
1. What Is This Program About? Your connection The UDOLLI Connecting Generations & Cultures (CGC) could be for a program connects UDOLLI to the Dayton area community single project or utilizing our vibrant, highly educated, experienced and an ongoing program. talented members. Connecting Generations & Cultures is For example, you a Talent Bank & Clearing House program for community could share your ideas organizations. We put your talents to work by connecting during a creative planning session you to organizations to help carry out their mission. As or work with the organization on a regular basis to carry on members of our program, many of you are ready and their mission. There may be several of your fellow UDOLLI anxious to share your decades of knowledge, experience members involved in the same activity, or it might be just and wisdom with those who can benefit. you. Whatever project or organization you get involved with, you will meet new friends and perhaps build lifelong 2. Connecting Criteria relationships. You may even find that a connection can The CGC program has been reaching out to various be life changing. You may be a senior, but you’re not done community groups, and many have reached out to yet! You can share your years of experience and wisdom us. We connect to organizations that meet any one of to make our community a better place. these criteria: is it educational, cultural, civic, social, governmental, inter-generational? Can our members 4. Our Connected Partners and the organization’s members contribute to and benefit The following list includes all organizations to-date we from the connection experience? As opportunities come have connected with since the inception of CGC in 2013. along we promote them to UDOLLI members. Check out With some of our connections our members have been our connected organizations at right. Let us know of any deeply involved working on a variety of projects, while organizations you feel would make a good connection with with others we are just getting started in making deeper our program.* connections. The connection may currently be active or inactive. Our members have contributed their expertise *NOTE: A recommendation is no guarantee we will make in a variety of ways: teaching, mentoring, donating, a connection. We carefully review every idea to ensure facilitating deliberation discussions, and facilitating it fits within UDOLLI’s mission and the objectives of creative and strategic planning sessions. the Connecting Generations & Cultures program. Our Executive Director makes all final decisions. All UDOLLI 1. National Issues Forums Institute members involved with any Connecting Generations & (Kettering Foundation) Cultures program must understand and accept that they 2. Mound Street Academies represent the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the 3. Miracle Clubhouse University of Dayton and must adhere to all rules and (Miami Valley Goodwill Easter Seals) regulations that may apply to the University and our 4. Ohio Law Enforcement Association program. 5. UD Center for International Programs 6. UD Center for Human Rights 3. Connecting You 7. UD Alumni Mentoring Here’s how we get you connected. We communicate an 8. The Collaboratory organization’s needs in a variety of ways: email, newsletter, 9. The Dayton Foundation Del Mar Encore Program seminar announcements, special presentations and 10. Discovery Lab Global promotional flyers. You’ll learn about the organization, 11. Village to Village Network decide if you’re interested and then you reach out to the 12. Miami Valley Foodbank organization’s contact directly. You are then on your way 13. Hillel Academy to a new adventure.
28 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER THANK YOU CONTRIBUTORS Thank-you to all the life members, distinguished service life members, friends and financial supporters. Your support and hard work have contributed greatly to UDOLLI.
Life Members Joyce Applewhite Norma Hutzler* Lloyd Richardson Sr.* Donald Barrett David Israel* Mary Jane Ryan Dick and Marge Beach Tom Keller Edwin L. and Nancy L. Ryan Jr. Beerman Foundation Virginia Kettering* William Schaff Chuck Berry Bud Klein* William Schuerman Karla D. Boyles Marge Klein Ellie Shulman Gail Brockman David Lauri James Snide Carol and John Bucklew Jacqueline Lawless Judy A. Swanson Sherry Caldwell Dave Leff H.E. and Margaret Thurman Charles Carroll John Lombard* Louise Van Vliet Margaret Carroll Barbara Macaulay* Ruth Weber Wanda O’Dell Carton* Jim Madden* Judith Wehn Ellen Downer Patricia Madden Mikki White Jack Cartwright Irene Maresca* Veronica Winwood Frances Duell Tony Maresca* Jean Woodhull* Nora Duffy* Janet Matthews John Wurst* James and Esther Eiting James Mattice Carolyn Young* Theresa Fechek Thurman Mattingly Brother Raymond Fitz, S.M. Nancy McCormick * Lloyd Richardson Award for David M. Foerste* Doris Mitchell Lloyd Richardson Sr.* Lewis and Joyce Gates Jeff and Julie Mitchell Richard F. Beach Bonnie and Fred George NCR Foundation Patricia Madden Mary Glennon* Robert O’Connor Mary Elaine Gran* Marylou Reisinger-Schwinn* *Denotes deceased Bill Hoben* Michael Reichard
MEMORIALS H. Brockman Anderson James M. Hughes Ronald L. Shoning Merrill Gard Barnes Rudolph J. Klein Dr. Norman C. Soy William E. DeLair, Jr. Linda F. and Robert C. Nevin Erica Garfunkle Mary Pickering
29 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER FRIENDS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS 2020-2021 Marge Klein Fred and Leila Oliver Dick and Marge Beach Bill and Shirley Lavin Gary Ruff Lisa Blum David and Patricia Leff Mary Jane Ryan Gloria Chaverst Franklin and Cheryl Lewis Bill and Diane Schaff Carl and Barbara Denison Mark Levy Bill Schuerman Patricia Dolan Judy Lukas Tom and Ellie Shulman Susan Falter John and Cordelia Longstreth Robert and Suzanne Thum Bonnie George Pat Madden Dennis Turner Mary Hanaghan James Mattice Tom Wheeler James Hughes Katherine McKinney Jude Walsh Whelley Neil Jones Jim and Jan Miller Ruth Weber George and Ruth Kibler Network for Good Marsha O’Connor ADMINISTRATION Executive Director, Board of Advisors Curriculum Advisory Special Programs and Dave Borchers Committee Continuing Education John Eilerman Barbara Denison, Co-Chair Julie L. Mitchell Tom Gaudion Bruce Muir, Co-Chair Fred George Julie Mitchell, Executive Director President Deborah Harvey Carol Bucklew, Consultant Jim Miller Cheryl Kern Laureene Bollinger Vice President Larry Stockmyer John Eilerman Laureene Bollinger David Vomacka Deborah Harvey Jude Walsh Whelley David Vomacka Interim Secretary Fran O'Connor Consultants to the Board Carol Bucklew Financial Advisor Annette Casella Fran O’Connor Tim Hrastar Curriculum Co-Chairs George Kibler Barbara Denison Patricia Madden Bruce Muir Bill Schaff Ruth Wiles
Past Presidents Bob O’Connor Linda Mercuri Fischbach Lloyd Richardson Sr.* Annette Casella Tim Hrastar Ellie Shulman Patricia Madden Barbara Denison Dick Beach Dave Leff Irene Maresca* Paul Cooper *Denotes deceased
30 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER OTHER CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT UD
SENIOR FELLOWS If you are 60 years of age or better, you can become a UD Senior Fellow. Membership in the Senior Fel- lows program includes the privilege of attending any two seminars for which you meet the prerequisite — undergraduate — each term on an audit basis. (Books and special fees are extra.)
DAYTON CELEBRATION CHORUS The Dayton Celebration Chorus is an adult community chorus that serves the city of Dayton and the Miami Valley region. Open to all interested adult singers and requiring no audition, the Chorus sings a diverse repertoire of both sacred and secular choral literature, with an emphasis on American music. Founded in 2003 as the Schuster Center Celebration Choir, the organization was first sponsored by the Victoria Theatre Association. In 2014, the group affiliated with the University of Dayton Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education. Performance venues have included the Schuster Center for the Performing Arts, Courthouse Square Grande Illumination, Kroc Center, Dayton Art Institute, Victoria Theatre, The Greene, UD Arena, Fifth Third Field, and various churches and retirement communities. Chorus members have enjoyed perfor- mance opportunities with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Holiday Festival Community Chorus, the UD New Horizons Band, the Miami Valley Symphony, and various guest artists and conductors. DCC has been selected annually to sing the National Anthem for the Dayton Dragons at Fifth Third Field. For registration information, please visit: Udayton.edu/continuing_education/noncredit_offerings/daytoncelebrationchorus/.
NEW HORIZONS MUSIC Learn to play music in a band as a senior adult — even if you have no musical experience! Playing music is a special joy that will help you maintain mental and physical health. It is also a way of experiencing life — playing music from the past keeps us in touch with those feelings; daily practice keeps us active in the present; and striving for new goals attaches us to the future. One band member describes it as “serious fun.” As a member of New Horizons Music, you will meet new friends and work with them as a team to learn music for concerts and other performances in the community. New Horizons ensembles typically perform many times each year in venues ranging from formal concerts to shopping malls and from parks to retirement and nursing homes. UD New Horizons Music offers adults 50 years of age or better the opportunity to begin a musical instrument and provides a re-entry point for those who have been away from active music making for many years. Instruments taught include: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba and percussion. For registration information, please visit: https://www.udayton.edu/continuing_education/senior_ programs/nhmp/index.php
31 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER THE FANTASTIC FLYER FOLLIES The University of Dayton Special Programs and Continuing Education recently launched a traveling performance company exclusively for seniors. Are you a singer, dancer, musician or actor? Join us! No experience? No problem. Just bring your energy, enthusiasm and most importantly your love of musical theater! Stay active, have fun and be a part of Dayton’s Fantastic Flyer Follies! Enrollment is $40 for each 6-month period. For additional information and how to register, Contact Jacqueline Heman at 937-435-3353, or Barbara Hayde at [email protected].
REGISTRATION AND RELATED INFORMATION Remember these helpful tips and important facts as you register. • The $80 registration fee entitles you to select as many seminars as you wish. • Payment is due when you register. Your confirmation letter serves as your receipt/invoice. • You can register for UDOLLI seminars online or by phone. Fax and email requests will not be accepted. • Seminars may be canceled if fewer than 10 persons register. You will be notified should that occur. • Once a seminar reaches its specified “seminar limit,” you will be waitlisted and notified if an opening occurs. • If you cannot attend the first day of your seminar, please let us know by calling 937-229-2347. Otherwise, you may be dropped from the seminar.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES You can register for UDOLLI seminars online or by phone. Due to the popularity of UDOLLI seminars, please register promptly and whenever applicable, please indicate 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd choices, if registering by telephone. If registering online, selections are live, so alternative choices are unnecessary. Online Registration — Recommended Registration Option (beginning Tuesday, August 10 at 9 a.m.) Each registrant will need to have his/her own individual email address. (Payment is required at time of registration.) While there are two methods to register, the online choice is recommended. Online registration begins Tuesday, August 10 at 9 a.m. — telephone requests will be accepted on/after Monday, August 16. Please contact the Special Programs and Continuing Education Office prior to August 10, for information on pre-registering an online profile if one has not already been created for you. If unsure, the office can assist with information regarding profiles, setting up email accounts or other registration questions.
32 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER TO REGISTER To access the registration site, there are two options: Online (Beginning Tuesday, August 10) 1. Go directly to the online registration site at: https://udayton.eventsair.com/udolli/fall21reg 2. Access the main UDOLLI webpage at go.udayton.edu/udolli. Click the navigation link Fall 2021 Seminars. Click Online-Registration, choose the correct prompt to either create a new user account, or sign in with your existing account.
Phone Registration (Beginning Monday, August 16) Call 937-229-2347 to talk with a Special Programs and Continuing Education administrative assistant. If registering by telephone, you may be requested to submit the completed registration form on page 36. If you receive a recorded message, please leave your name, telephone number and seminar selections, including alternative choices.
SEMINARS IN SEARCH OF A MODERATOR
• African American History • Genealogy • Art Appreciation 101 • History of Dayton Industrial Growth and Local Patents for Innovative Products • Comparison of World Religions • Jewish Mysticism • The CIA • Music Theory • Geological Wonders • Unintended Consequences of Legislation
Are you interested in moderating a seminar? Moderators are the life blood of our program: without moderators, there’s no UDOLLI. If you have a passion for a subject that might be interesting to others, consider offering it as a seminar. It can be a lot of work, but it’s almost always very rewarding and a lot of fun. It also comes with perks: free seminars for you and your spouse for a year and complimentary parking for the term in which you teach. Best of all, it's easy! If you’d like to propose a topic, send a proposal to [email protected]. Include the following: 1. Your name, mailing address, phone number and email address 2. The title of your seminar, with a brief description of what the seminar participants will learn 3. Any special requirements 4. A brief biography demonstrating your expertise in the subject area and your presentation abilities. Let us know if you’d like a sample proposal. Julie Mitchell, the executive director of UD’s office of Special Programs and Continuing Education, will discuss your seminar proposal with the UDOLLI curriculum committee. If your topic is selected, you’ll be asked to fill out a moderator/seminar information form. This will give us the information we need for our course catalog, explain your room setup and audio/visual requirements, and tell us the days and times you’re available to moderate.
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34 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Keep for Reference Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Fall 2021: Seminar Calendar
MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY OTHER
9:30-11:30 a.m. 9:30-11:30 a.m. 9:30-11:30 a.m. UDOLLI At Night Microsoft Excel for Beginners The Stories We Tell: How We How to Have Better 6-8 p.m. Working Toward Greater Learn and Remember History Conversations Understanding Barbarians and the “So-called” 12:30-2:30 p.m. September 14 – October 19 Navigating News: How to Dark Ages Spanish Survival Fun An Examination of the Criminal Evaluate Information Sources French Language and Culture II Justice System: Is Now the Time for Meaningful Reforms? 12:30-2:30 p.m. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Friday Selected Topics September 21 Microsoft Word for Beginners The United States Constitution What is Bitcoin? And Its Amendments Five Southern Women Writers 12:30-2:30 p.m. The Myth and Reality of Famous 3-5 p.m. Friday, September 17 7-8 p.m. October 12-November 2 American Paintings: What They If You Were Tasked With The A’s to Zzz’s of Sleep Health Teach Us About Our History Drafting A New Constitution 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. TaiChi Easy II Designing Gardens For A Brand-new Country What Provisions Would You Include? Friday September 24 3-5 p.m. (Session II) An Introduction to a Tropical Online Learning Amazon Rainforest: Exploring Mental Health First Aid and Financial Success in Retirement Promoting Wellness for Older Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru Aviation the Birth of a New Industry Adults 12:30-2:30 p.m. Four Seekers and a Whale THURSDAY Friday, September 24 9:30-10:30 a.m. 90 Days in an RV: A Journey Introduction to Zoom Across the US TUESDAY Windows 10 Basics Zoom training 9:30-11:30 a.m. 12:30-2:30 p.m. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, October 1 Coping with Life’s Windows 10 Basics Predicaments Mayan Adventure 9:30-11:30 a.m. 12:30-2:30 p.m. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Apple iPhone for Beginners Death of Democracy Part II Friday, October 8 Take Charge: Three Secrets of The Stuart Era in England An Overview of the Manhattan Optimal Brain Health Project During World War II Presidents of the United States Prayer in the Scriptures – Washington to Taylor 12:30-2:30 p.m. 12:30-2:30 p.m. 3-5 p.m. Friday, October 15 Financial Literacy And Freedom: Healthcare in America: How The Manhattan Project in Healthy Financial Habits Did We Get Into This Mess? Dayton, OH and the Story of the On the Road Again: How How Can We Get Out? Soviet Spy George Koval Americans Fell In Love With The History of Science Fiction 12:30-2:30 p.m. Open Highway Literature Friday, October 22 Debunking Myths about Islam: A Post-oil Civilization Journey from Fact to Fiction Brief History of the Monsanto Advanced Care Planning Company in Dayton and 3-4:30 p.m. Conversations: A Gift You Miamisburg, OH Great Decisions Can Give Yourself and Your 12:30-2:30 p.m. Loved Ones 3-5 p.m.. Friday October 29 Current Events and How They Gerrymandering: The Road to May Impact Your Financial Life One Party Rule Country Music: The Early Years
35 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER Due to the popularity of UDOLLI seminars, please register promptly UDOLLI FALL 2021 REGISTRATION FORM and whenever applicable, please indicate 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd choices. Name ______FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL LAST (FORMER, MAIDEN, etc.) Address ______County ______
City ______State ______ZIP ______Phone______
Date of Birth______Emergency Contact Name ______Phone______
q University of Dayton Alumnus Class of 19 _____ Email Address ______Online registration begins Tuesday, August 10th, at 9 a.m. Phone registration begins on Monday, August 16th.
Method of payment (registration fee $80): Payment for: Registration fee ______q Check/Money order to UD q Life member q UD/OLLI tuition remission form q Moderator q Visa q MasterCard q Discover q American Express q Spouse of moderator Card number ______Exp. date ______3-digit V code from reverse side of card ______
Total ______Signature ______
Monday 3-5 p.m. History of Science Fiction 12:30-2:30 p.m. Current Events and How They Literature Friday, October 15 9:30-11:30 a.m. May Impact Your Financial Life Post-oil Civilization The Manhattan Project in Dayton, Microsoft Excel for Beginners Country Music: The Early Years Advanced Care OH and the Story of the Soviet Spy Working Toward Greater PlanningConversations: A Gift You George Koval Understanding Can Give Yourself and Your Loved 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday Ones Navigating News: How to Evaluate Friday, October 22 Information Sources 9:30-11:30 a.m. Brief History of the Monsanto The Stories We Tell: How We Friday Company in Dayton and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Learn and Remember History Miamisburg, OH The United States Constitution Barbarians and the “So-called” 9:30-11:30 a.m. 12:30-2:30 p.m. And Its Amendments Dark Ages How to Have Better Conversations Friday October 29 The Myth and Reality of Famous French Language and Culture II 12:30-2:30 p.m. Gerrymandering: The Road to One American Paintings: What They Party Rule Teach Us About Our History 12:30-2:30 p.m. Spanish Survival Fun
Designing Gardens Microsoft Word for Beginners UDOLLI At Night Five Southern Women Writers Friday Selected Topics 3-5 p.m. 3-5 p.m. 6-8 p.m. Mental Health First Aid and September 14 – October 19 Promoting Wellness for Older If You Were Tasked With Drafting 12:30-2:30 p.m. Adults A New Constitution For A Brand- Friday, September 17 An Examination of the Criminal new Country What Provisions The A’s to Zzz’s of Sleep Health Justice System: Is Now the Time Four Seekers and a Whale Would You Include? (Session II) for Meaningful Reforms? 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Financial Success in Retirement September 21 Friday September 24 Tuesday What is Bitcoin? An Introduction to a Tropical 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday Amazon Rainforest: Exploring 7-8 p.m. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru Windows 10 Basics October 12 – November 2 9:30-10:30 a.m. 12:30-2:30 p.m. TaiChi Easy 9:30-11:30 a.m. Windows 10 Basics Friday, September 24 Apple iPhone for Beginners 9:30-11:30 a.m. 90 Days in an RV: A Journey Take Charge: Three Secrets of Coping with Life’s Predicaments Across the US Online Learning Optimal Brain Health 12:30-2:30 p.m. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aviation the Birth of a New Prayer in the Scriptures Friday, October 1 Death of Democracy Part II Industry 12:30-2:30 p.m. Mayan Adventure The Stuart Era in England Financial Literacy And Freedom: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Presidents of the United States – Introduction to Zoom Healthy Financial Habits Friday, October 8 Washington to Taylor On the Road Again: How An Overview of the Manhattan Introduction to Zoom Americans Fell In Love With The 3-5 p.m. Project During World War II Open Highway Healthcare in America: How Did Debunking Myths about Islam: A We Get Into This Mess? How Can Journey from Fact to Fiction We Get Out? 3-4:30 p.m. Great Decisions
Register online or by phone. Please reference page 33 for registration options. 36 | Osher Fall 2021 Seminars | LEARNING IS FOREVER