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Spring Bulletin 2021 the Institute for Learning in Retirement The Institute for Learning in Retirement Spring Bulletin 2021 The Institute for Learning in Retirement is dedicated to the enjoyment and continued learning of its members. The courses in this Bulletin are the work of volunteer members who organize and facilitate the courses, discussion groups, special events, and field trips, as well as social activities involving the ILR. The presenters are also volunteers, coming from the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and the Gainesville community. IN THIS ISSUE: Dear ILR members, For ILR, this has been a year of remarkable change and accomplish- Asian Arts ment, as we have all adapted so well to Zoom and remote learning. We Conversational Spanish will continue to have all classes on Zoom, at least through the Summer Semester. After that, we’ll have to see how the COVID restrictions Conversational German evolve. Beginning German It is the responsibility of the ILR Board of Directors and the Curriculum Committee to always be looking ahead – and that certainly applies to an- Remaking Our Legacy ticipating how our programs will evolve after the COVID restrictions are Innovation Gainesville eased. There are many things to consider in this regard. I think we all recognize that classes presented using Zoom have some real ad- Great Decisions vantages. We have to consider how we can carry these forward in the Implications for Floridians on Climate future. On the other hand, we can’t forget the appeal of in-person classes – something we very much want to recapture. Behind the Curtain Thanks to early preliminary efforts, we believe we have the capability The 2020 Nobel Prizes to present hybrid classes, combining simultaneous Zoom remote connec- tions and also in-person class participation – with participants in both 2021 Robert Levitt - Posters on Aging modes being able to ask questions and join in class discussion. This will Walter Kalaf Jazz Series require some special staffing and technical arrangements, and there will probably be a few bumps to work through, but we believe we can get Round Table there. Brain Matters We will, of course, be looking to Oak Hammock management for direc- tion when it comes to resuming in-person gatherings on their campus. Beginning Spanish In the coming weeks, we will be reaching out to members, facilitators Special Presentation: El Anatsui and presenters - seeking their input and preferences on class formats. On the back page of this Bulletin, you will find listed the members of ILR’s Opera Board of Directors and Curriculum Committee. Please contact any of us, to share your ideas. Together, we will develop plans to ensure that ILR continues to be a positive part of our lives. Ron Bern Chair, ILR Board of Directors Visit our website at www.ilr352.org or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ILR352 Call Julie Ann at 352-548-1009 or email [email protected] for more information. Spring 2021 Courses Visual Arts of Asia Mondays 10:00am ZOOM Facilitator: Laura Berns March 15 Printing With Wood: The Colorful World of Japanese Woodblock Art Presenter: Christopher Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor of modern Japanese literature and culture at UF This talk will cover the history and aesthetics of Japanese woodblock prints, from the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries. Often called ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world," Japanese woodblock prints have fascinated art aficiona- dos worldwide with their depictions of everything from majestic landscapes to urban nightlife and everyday work. These woodblock prints include everything from illustrations in comic books to polychromatic masterpieces by renowned artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige. March 29 Angkor Wat and other Hindu Temples: Temple Art in South and SE Asia Presenter: Vasudha Narayana, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Religion, University of Florida; Director, Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions at UF Hindu temples and deities are found all over South and South East Asia, the Caribbean, as well as in this country. This talk will focus on some of the main features of Hindu temples, deities, and symbols. Who built these temples? Who sang about them? How does the architecture lend itself to worship? April 5 Korean Art at the Harn Museum Presenter: Allysa Peyton, Assistant Curator of Asian Art at the Harn Museum and co-editor for the David A. Cofrin Asian Art Manuscript Series. This presentation will include an in-depth look at a current exhibition at the Harn, Everyday to the Extraordinary: Highlights from the Korean Collection. It will focus on scholar-literati paintings, Korean ceramic production, and functional objects from everyday life. Spanish Conversation and Culture Mondays, Feb. 22—March 29 1:30-2:30pm ZOOM Presenter: Allen Zegarra Facilitator: Roanne Coplin This is a continuation of the former Advanced Spanish class. It will consist of conversation, grammar and literature. The instructor is Allen Zegarra, a Ph.D. candidate in the Literature and Culture track at the University of Florida. All are welcome! Todos son bienvenidos. German ZOOM Instructor: Barbara Johnston Advanced German: Tuesdays 1:30-2:30pm Students should have a competent knowledge of German. The emphasis is on reading to improve vocabulary and conversation. Beginning German: Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm Students already have a basic foundation of vocabulary and grammar. The emphasis is on building vocabulary and studying basic grammar concepts through reading. Spring 2021 Courses Remaking Our Legacy Mondays 1:30pm ZOOM Facilitator: Ellen Efros March 15 Writing Women Back Into History: Challenges, Changes, and Controversy. How women have shaped US History and what might it look like from women's perspective. Presenter: Barbara Oberlander, Professor Emerita, History, Santa Fe College March 22 The Development and Expansion of Community Colleges. This presentation traces the history of the community college from the early 20th century to the modern day serving as a reflection of the social, political, and econom- ic landscape of the US. Presenter: Adrienne Provost (lead) Director of TRIO Programs (Federally Supported Services Program that provides academic development to first generation, non-traditional, low income and students with disabilities who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree) at Santa Fe College; Bill Stephenson (assistant) Chair, Humanities and Foreign Language, Santa Fe College will assist Adrienne. March 29 The Changing Family Structure. This presentation will focus on how family structures, family patterns, and family roles in the US have changed since 1950. Presenter: Naima Brown, Vice President of Student Affairs, Santa Fe College April 5 The New York Times’s 1619 Slavery Project and the Burden of Historical Revisionism. In August 2019, the New York Times launched the "1619 Project" which placed slavery at the center of the American historical experi- ence. In doing so, it called for a dramatic rethinking of America's past. Presenter: David Tegeder, Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Santa Fe College April 12 Rethinking the Humanities and What It Means Today. Studying the Humanities was once thought to be studying "the best that had been thought and said" (Matthew Arnold). But if something is the best, does that mean some- thing else is the worst? The course will take a look at what studying the humanities might mean today. Presenter: Ed Bonahue, Provost, Santa Fe College April 19 People on the Move: Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers in American History. Analysis of Congressional efforts at increased exclusion in the 20th Century. Presenter: Richard MacMaster taught American History at Western Carolina University and James Madison University and has a special interest in 18th-century immigration April 26 Ethics Bowl: This course this will provide participants an opportunity to engage in a cross-generational dialogue with members of the Santa Fe's Ethics Bowl Team. Topics will be drawn from this year’s National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition in keeping with the Remaking Our Legacy course presentations. Presenter: Ann Thebaut, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Santa Fe College Payment Options: On the registration form, there is a new on-line option to make credit card payments for annual member registration renewal, if the 2021 payment hasn’t already been made and to make the course payment of $10.00 for the spring semester (for unlimited classes.) All Oak Hammock residents are ILR members. No annual dues needed for OH residents. Checks or Cash will still be accepted by mail. Checks Payable to: ILR at Oak Hammock 5100 SW 25th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32608 Please call Julie Ann Ariet at 352-548-1009 or by email: [email protected] if you have any questions Spring 2021 Courses Innovation Gainesville Tuesdays 10:00AM ZOOM Facilitator: Paula Crowley Alachua County is host to a world-renown innovation sector bursting at the seams with technology in a variety of areas from gene therapy to nanomaterials. This course will give you an insider’s look at the process of how ideas become commercial ventures through the incubator program at UF Innovate. We’ll dive into some of the technologies being developed at both The Hub and Sid Martin Biotech and hear from one incubator graduate on her experience there and her company’s successful transition into the market- place. March 16 UF Innovate: UF’s Commercialization Enterprise and How It Works Presenter: Mark Long, M.Sc., Director, UF Innovate (The Hub/Sid Martin), Mr. Long will present the “moving parts of the UF intellectual property enterprise” by discussing the Office of Technology Licensing, UF Innovate Ventures, and the UF Business Incubation programs. A particular emphasis will be on the “biotech/biomed” efforts at UF! March 23 The Future of Genetic Medicine Presenter: Barry Byrne, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology and Director, Powell Center, College of Medicine, UF. Using genes as drugs was often thought of as a concept to be consid- ered in the future for genetically defined disease.
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