IRP SYNOPSES Spring 2012 through Fall 2020 The Institute for Retired Persons (IRP) – Shippensburg University Zoom-Webinar Lecture Program & Synopses Fall 2020 Page 1 Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:00 AM Zoom-Webinar Lecture 2020 Election Preview: Next Up: Locusts & Frogs! Dr. Alison Dagnes, Professor of Political Science This lecture will look ahead at the election which is almost pointless because it’s 2020, and please let this end soon. Monday, October 19, 2020 10:00 AM Zoom-Webinar Lecture History, Cultural Heritage, and the Community Pub: Craft Beer in Pennsylvania Dr. Alison Feeney, Professor of Geography and Earth Science Pennsylvanians have enjoyed a long, rich love affair with beer. Today, about 385 independent breweries in the state make Pennsylvania the leading producer of craft beer in the nation with over a $6 billion economic impact to the state. More important is the contribution and impact these breweries have to local communities, where the breweries, beer, and their craftsmen have interesting stories to tell. Thursday, October 29, 2020 10:00 AM Zoom-Webinar Lecture Villages, Boroughs, Townships and Cities: Untangling State & Local Government in PA Dr. Mike Moltz, Professor of Political Science Pennsylvania politics is confusing! This talk helps to explain the complexity of the Pennsylvania government and the working of the state political system. Monday, November 2, 2020 3:00 PM Zoom-Webinar Lecture All about Michaux State Forest Dr. Claire Jantz, Professor of Geography and Earth Science Michaux State Forest is a defining landmark in South Central Pennsylvania and offers a rich experience for visitors. This presentation will give an overview of the recreational, cultural, and natural resources of Michaux State Forest – along with some of the challenges associated with managing a multiuse state forest. Dr. Jantz will be representing the Friends of Michaux group during this presentation. The Institute for Retired Persons (IRP) – Shippensburg University Zoom-Webinar Lecture Program & Synopses Fall 2020 Page 2 Monday, November 9, 2020 10:00 AM Zoom-Webinar Lecture World Migrations Patterns in History and Today: Implications for Global Politics & the U.S. Dr. Mark Sachleben, Professor of Political Science The current fourth wave of world migration is having a profound impact on both the United State and global politics. Today, one in thirty people in the world live in a country in which they were not born. The extraordinary movement has produced both a competitive scramble for skilled migrant workers, and a significant backlash among citizens within many countries. This lecture will provide historical background to, and analysis of, the current trends in international migration, focusing on causes and effects. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 10:00 AM Zoom-Webinar Lecture Understanding Autism Dr. Kathryn Potoczak, Professor of Psychology This talk will focus on the behaviors commonly observed in those diagnosed with autism, to allow attendees to gain an understanding of this challenging psychological disorder. Behavioral treatment options, which typically involve family members (including grandparents!) as part of the treatment team, will also be examined. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 10:30 AM Zoom-Webinar Lecture Radical Leadership: Dorothy Day’s Ethic of Love, Faith, and Social Justice Dr. Barbara Jones Denison, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology This lecture will discuss Catholic Workers’ founder and reluctant leader Dorothy Day who famously asked, “Is it possible to be radical and not atheist?” Conversion to Catholicism formed Day’s lifelong paradigm of pacifism, radical nonviolent resistance, and social justice work - her ethic of leadership. What guided her was love, that powerful concept in Christianity that she embodied as she led active resistance and nonviolence. IRP Preview Synopses Spring 2020 ========== Week 1 ========== with Change 2 Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Science Center 9:00 AM The Poison Pen of Smithsburg Todd Dorsett, Executive Director, Antietam Historical Association This lecture will tell the story of Miss Anna Zimmerman, who kept the people of Smithsburg and parts of Hagerstown in an uproar for six years with outrageous poison-pen letters and fictitious newspaper submissions. It will cover Miss Zimmerman’s background, her poison-pen career, possible causes of her actions, her effect on the community, and her later life. Some examples of her writings, drawn from court archives, will be included among the exhibits. 10:30 AM The Supreme Court Under the Leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts Dr. Sara Grove, Professor of Political Science, Shippensburg University In June 2019, the New York Times asserted that while John Roberts had been the Chief Justice of the United States since 2005, he did not assume "true leadership" of the Court until the 2018-2019 term. This presentation will explore Chief Justice Roberts' tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court, looking at his leadership, voting blocs, and the direction for the future. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Thomson Hall 9:00 AM Bicycle Physics – Made Simple Dr. John Luetzelschwab, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Dickinson College The operation of a bicycle depends on several simple physics concepts such as force, energy, torque, friction, and pressure. This talk will discuss how each of these concepts affects the operation of a bicycle, including the simple act of steering a bicycle. Pictures will illustrate some of these concepts from bicycle trips, including a cross-country ride. If time allows, stories will be told. 10:30 AM Spies on the Mountain: The OSS Training Camp on Catoctin Mountain Jim Rada, Jr., Award-Winning Writer This lecture will discuss the previously classified Office of Strategic Services (OSS) training camp at Catoctin Mountain Park, near present-day Camp David. The OSS was formed during WWII and was the predecessor of the CIA. Catoctin Mountain Park, also known as Training Area B, was the first operative training camp for the OSS in the United States. Thursday, March 5, 2020 Science Center 9:00 AM China: Cyber and Information Warfare Dean Cheng, Senior Research Fellow for Chinese Political & Security Affairs Leaders in China believe that we are living in the Information Age. This lecture will discuss China's perspective that power and national security now depend on access to information. 10:30 AM The Early Years of Wilson College: Equipping Young Ladies for Life Amy Ensley, Director, Hankey Center, Wilson College This talk will discuss the history of Wilson College in the context of religious and social movements of the late 19th Century. IRP Preview Synopses Spring 2020 ========== Week 2 ========== with Change 2 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Science Center 9:00 AM Freedom, Justice and Equal Rights: the Keys to Peace in Palestine-Israel, Part 1 Miko Peled, Israeli-American Peace Activist and Author This two-part lecture will discuss Palestine-Israel, which is inhabited by two nations, Israelis and Palestinians. Attempts to divide the country and establish two states have failed and today that is no longer a practical possibility. The State of Israel has created a reality where Israelis have rights and privileges of citizenship whereas Palestinians do not. The key to peace lies not in division of the country and separation but rather a single, unified democracy with equal rights. NOTE: This synopsis is the opinion of the speaker; the IRP does not take a position on controversial issues. 10:30 AM Freedom, Justice and Equal Rights: the Keys to Peace in Palestine-Israel, Part 2 Miko Peled, Israeli-American Peace Activist and Author Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Thomson Hall 9:00 AM Ethics, National Security, and Disruptive Technologies Dr. C. Anthony Pfaff, Research Professor, Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College This presentation will address the ethical challenges technologies like artificial intelligence, human enhancement, and cyber pose to national security and war-fighting. It will also suggest a way to integrate them while maintaining our moral commitments. 10:30 AM Tales of Gettysburg's Other History Tara Wenzel, Master Instructor, Department of Defense (Retired) This lecture will look at Gettysburg from a completely different perspective. It will discuss how Boy Scouts were given a challenging task during the 1938 Civil War Veterans Reunion, how POW's were brought to Gettysburg and ended up feeding our soldiers, a connection between the Alamo in Texas and Gettysburg, the rich history behind the Gettysburg Hotel, the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church, the Gettysburg Library, and much more! Thursday, March 12, 2020 Science Center 9:00 AM Matilda's Jewelry Box Snorky Wills Nye, Retired Teacher and Framed Costume Jewelry Designer During this presentation, the speaker will use vintage costume jewelry and vintage frames to create art. She will demonstrate how family jewelry can be used to create a “memory” from a loved one’s jewelry and show how personalized pieces can be a treasure. 10:30 AM Influential Women: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges Helen Wojtech & Beth Halley, Mother & Daughter History Buffs This talk will focus on several pioneering females who took bold steps to lead women into new areas. Celebrate Women's History Month and hear the stories behind the trailblazing accomplishments of Amelia Earhart (aircraft pilot), Elizabeth Blackwell (first female physician), Nellie Bly (journalist), and Alice Paul (suffragist/activist). Weeks 3 through 8 of the IRP Spring 2020 semester were cancelled by the IRP Board of Directors on March 15, 2020 due to the Corona virus pandemic. [Change 2] IRP Preview Summaries Fall 2019 ========== Week 1 ========== Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Science Center 9:00 AM Medication Management Dr. Melissa Gross, Pharmacy Clinical Manager, Chambersburg Hospital This presentation will discuss various types of medications, common medical language, medication side effects, medication storage and disposal, and reminders to take medications. 10:30 AM On Beyond Pluto Dr. Larry Marschall, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Gettysburg College On New Year's Day, 2019, the New Horizons Spacecraft achieved a rendezvous with 2014 MU69, the most distant object in our solar system ever visited by a spacecraft.