Learning for Life OLLI at Duke Learning for Life OLLI at Duke
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
OLLI at Duke Spring 2017 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University Learning for Life OLLI at Duke Learning for Life OLLI at Duke Learning for Life OLLI at Duke Learning for Life OLLI at Duke Learning for Life OLLI at Duke 1 Art & Architecture Menopause Myths & Facts ......................................22 C Exploring California Pinot Noir (2 secs.) ...............22 Islamic Art ...............................................................12 Healthy Aging with Yoga .........................................23 Fine Arts in the US .................................................. 17 OPI T’ai Chi: Mindfulness in Motion ............................. 24 Destination: Renaissance Venice .............................22 T Myth in Early Modern Art .......................................26 Energy Medicine ......................................................26 Vocal Meditation .....................................................28 Computers & Photography If You Can Walk, You Can Dance ...........................29 Conversations with Authors & More ........................5 Performing Arts Beginning Photography Seminar ..............................8 NDEX BY BY NDEX Journey of the Blues ...................................................7 Cyber-Security for Non-Techies ................................9 History of Censorship in Film ..................................9 WordPress Website Workshop ................................ 11 Writing Semi-Scripted Improv ................................ 10 Trends in Technology ..............................................28 Improv Basics II ....................................................... 11 Build a Website with Weebly ................................... 31 Russian Opera ......................................................... 14 2017 I Economic/Financial/Retirement New Horizons Chorus .............................................23 Personal Finances in Retirement ..............................3 Art & Secrets of Conducting ...................................26 Retirement Communities ........................................ 11 Creating Great Stage Characters ............................. 27 Financial Market History ........................................ 16 Films of World Cinema ........................................... 27 PRING S Using Economics to Explain Life ............................ 31 Mixed Nuts & Nutcrackers .....................................28 New Horizons Bands ...............................................30 Hands-On Art A Week at the Farm: Four One-Day Workshops ......4 Religion & Philosophy Watermedia Painting with Collage ...........................6 A New Perspective of Islam .....................................25 Italic Calligraphy .......................................................8 Soul & the Self .........................................................28 Introduction to Letterpress Printing .........................8 Science & Technology Learn to Knit a Summery Shawl ............................. 10 Designing Medical Devices .......................................3 Chinese BrushSpring Painting ...........................................13 Mathematical Puzzles ................................................6 Find Your Watercolor Style .....................................13 The Next Plague ......................................................12 Learn to Knit & Felt a Purse .................................. 27 Automation vs. Airmanship ....................................13 Encaustic Art Class ................................................. 32 Science Symposia .....................................................15 History & Current Affairs Dynamic Skies ......................................................... 16 Marshall Court: Great Decisions ...............................7 Nobel: Winners & Losers ........................................ 17 Thinking the “Unsinkable” .......................................7 Trees of the NC Ivan the Terrible ...................................................... 11 Mountains-to-the-Sea Trail (2 secs.) ...................25 Contemporary Issues in Sports ............................... 14 Trends in Technology ..............................................28 Progressive Movement ............................................. 16 Social Science & Culture The World Today (2 secs.) ....................................... 18 2017 Conversations with Authors & More ........................5 Carolina for Northerners ......................................... 19 Sports Talk .................................................................6 Warning Intelligence ............................................... 24 Marshall Court: Great Decisions ...............................7 Civil Discourse or Civil Discord? ...........................29 Journey of the Blues ...................................................7 Britain: Tea Time to Sunset ..................................... 32 Introduction to Letterpress Printing .........................8 Jim Hunt, a Study in Progress .................................33 Science Symposia .....................................................15 Language, Literature & Drama Global Health Is Local Health ................................. 18 Lizzy & Emma—Two Austen Heroines ....................5 Writing Conversational Spanish ........................................... 10 Write to Happiness ....................................................5 Comedy Tonight! ..................................................... 19 Writing Semi-Scripted Improv ................................ 10 Sex & Love in Great Books .....................................23 Freelance Writing Crash Course .............................13 Read & Discuss: Neopolitan Novels 3 & 4 ............. 24 Risking Words: Writing for Women .......................25 American Drama Now ............................................. 31 Lifestyles* Join Us Strength & Power for 50+ .........................................3 How to Register ................................................ insert Body Mechanics for Life ............................................6 Online Registration Help .................................. insert Cooking with David Sovero ......................................9 Registration Form ............................................ insert Magic Tricks for Grandparents ...............................12 Registration FAQs ...........................................20–21 Healthcare Personalized for You ............................. 14 Social Events & Activities ....................................34 Get Down & Back Up Again ................................... 17 Class Schedule & Important Dates ................ 36–37 2 More Practical Wisdom ........................................... 18 Directions & Maps..........................................38–39 *Please note: For classes involving physical activity, you will be asked to sign a liability waiver. You should always consult your medical doctor before undertaking any new form of exercise. tion and degrees from Princeton (AB) and Harvard M (MBA). This is his seventh year at OLLI. ONDAYS BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING: Designing Medical Devices MOLLY STANIFER, CFP, is an advisor at Old Peak. She has ten years’ experience. She has a bachelor’s Discover the science and engineering behind from NC State and a master’s in financial planning designing a novel medical device. Through a series and taxation. This is her fourth semester at OLLI. of topic lectures and hands-on labs, we will learn 6 Mondays, April 17–May 22, 9:00–10:30am, about brain waves, fluid dynamics of the heart, and Judea Reform Education Building. Maximum: 30. how prosthetics are controlled. The course will be Fee: $60. Course ID: 1771. broken up into (1) the body as an electrical system, (2) the body as a mechanical system, and (3) the body as a photo-chemical system. In the final class, STRENGTH & POWER FOR 50+: we will discuss the future of medical devices and Resistance Training for each person will design a novel medical device Muscular Strength and Endurance using the principles learned in the class. No math/ science background necessary. n Lecture (plus Resistance training is a key component of staying questions); Facilitated Discussion; Viewing Videos fit as we age, but many of us need the support of a group under the guidance of an expert to get it BRINNAE BENT is a biomedical engineer pursuing done. Fight sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) by a PhD. She has invented an asthma monitor, an EEG challenging your muscles and bones with a variety sleep device, and a mouthpiece for sleep apnea, and has of equipment such as dumbbells and tubes with worked with micelles for image-targeting brain tumors. handles as well as with body-weight exercises. She is currently developing neural interfaces. She loves Stretching will be an integral part of the workout. teaching and has taught six college engineering classes, n Exercise or Dance and she is excited to share her passion for biomedical engineering with OLLI. Please note: The ability to get down to and up from the floor mats is required. 6 Mondays, April 17–May 22, 9:00–10:30am, The Bishop’s House. Maximum: 15. Fee: $60. Required: Students should bring light- or medium- Course ID: 2287. resistance bands with handles. The cost is $10–$15. JULIA ROSE is a certified personal trainer with the PERSONAL FINANCES IN RETIREMENT: American Council on Exercise and a TRX suspension How to Protect and Grow trainer, and she is Silver Sneakers certified. She leads (Not Scramble