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Dive into our fascinating courses, enjoying the company of fun and interesting people who share your curiosity. We’re hosting over 1,200 people this term, with Osher members joining together, learning from new and returning, much-loved instructors. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic term! Read below for some new highlights and housekeeping tips to make your Osher experience even better. Sign up for something great today if you haven’t already. It’s not too late to join the fun! | |
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Avoid a Parking Ticket!
Please remember to put your purple parking pass on your rearview mirror when parking in our lot at 540 Arapeen Drive. Beginning this week, we will begin ticketing cars without parking permits. This helps keep other tenants of Research Park out of our free parking lot. If you still need a parking pass, please ask an Osher team member or our registration team at the desk on the second floor. Note: These passes are only good in our lot, not on main campus. Thank you!
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Free Coffee and Tea in the Osher Lounge!
Enjoy our complimentary hot beverages in Room 233 from 9:00 AM to noon, while supplies last. This room is reserved during the term as the “Osher Lounge” so please feel free to linger with a warm drink. Use this space to chat with new or longtime friends before or after class. To save paper, bringing your own mug is most welcome. Our thanks to U Hungry Café for supplying coffee for us!
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Zoom Classes
For anyone participating in a Zoom course, here are some handy tips:
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You can enable closed captions on your own device
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Click on the “CC” (Closed Caption) icon in the Zoom toolbar (at the bottom of your screen or maybe at the top)
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Select “Show Subtitle” to view the captions on-screen or “View Full Transcript” to see the captions in a sidebar
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Option to Adjust Caption Size: to change the size of the captions, click on the small arrow next to the “CC” icon, then select “Subtitle Settings.” Use the slider to increase or decrease the text size
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Test and update your Zoom software to make sure you have the latest version
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Confirm you have received your Zoom link the day before your class starts. If not, please check your junk mail folder first then let us know so we can resend you the link
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Note: Sometimes Yahoo, MSN, Comcast, Hotmail, and AOL reject our emails so always call or email us if you didn’t get the link
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Keep your Zoom link handy as it will be the same link every week
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Please be patient if you register late as we do our best to accommodate
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In the dark heart of Victorian-era London, Sweeney Todd, a wrongly exiled barber, seeks retribution against the lecherous Judge Turpin, the architect of his ruin. With a razor-sharp thirst for vengeance, Todd's path converges with the cunning pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett. The relentless pursuit of justice takes a turn as Todd's razor weaves a chilling narrative. Kevin Nakatani and Carol Anderson will introduce this operatic cautionary tale with social perspective, creator biographies, musical highlights, and focused discussion on the sometimes-controversial intersection of opera and musical theatre. Attendees will have the option to visit a working rehearsal after the class, and will be offered a discount code for ticket purchases.
Tuesday, October 1 at 1:30 pm
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About 697,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year--that's one in every five deaths! Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Many times, patients do not get all of their questions answered at their doctor's appointments. If you or a family member has been diagnosed with a cardiac condition, or if you want to understand how to maintain a healthy heart, this class is for you. Join like-minded people to focus on health and wellness, as well as get personal attention so that you can live a healthier life.
Wednesday, October 16 at 9:30 am
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Discover how to use Google Drive to store documents, spreadsheets, slides, and forms in the cloud. Access your files on Drive anywhere using your mobile devices or desktop computers. Learn how to create, organize, and store your files about family events, travel, business, social activities, and much more. Work with new Google Sites to build websites quickly and easily. Google Sites is a free and easy way to create and share webpages. Bring your phone or tablet to class. We will have fun and get organized.
Thursday, October 24 at 2:30 pm
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Learn about landscape composition; light, time, and timing; shooting in different seasons; equipment for landscape photography; how to deal with flare; getting the right exposure; how to handle shooting in the snow; basic photo editing; the best lenses for landscapes; and more.
Tuesday, October 8 at 10:00 am
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This class is an introduction to qigong and simple stretching patterns. Movements will be taught both as physical and energetic exercises and as methods for improving present moment awareness and mindfulness of subtle perceptions. No special clothing or experience is required, come as you are, and be ready to move about comfortably in your home space. We will be meeting over Zoom, and the class will include social time with other class members. This course is offered in conjunction with several other Osher Institutes across the country.
Tuesday, October 8 at 10:00 am
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When Hitler and the Nazis rose to power in the 1930s, it became evident to Jews across Europe that their civil and religious rights would soon be in serious peril. About 5,000 Jews ended up in Ecuador as their haven in the storm. Many of them thrived and made lives there, even though they could leave once WWII ended. Even American Jews were unaware of this tiny Jewish community and its many contributions to their adopted county. Doris Rubenstein was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador from 1971–73 and was fascinated to learn about this outpost of Jews.
Wednesday, October 9 at 9:30 am
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Historical novels tell interesting stories about a time and place and the people living there. The authors of these novels must do extensive research so that their writing accurately reflects the history of the period. Using The Women by Kristin Hannah as the launching point, this class will offer a one-hour look at the history of the Vietnam War-both in-country and on the home front-to provide the historical context for the novel. We will then spend an hour discussing the novel as a piece of contemporary literature. Readers and history buffs welcome! Participants should read The Women before class.
Friday, October 18 at 11:30 am
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FREE Lunch & Learn Lectures
Wednesdays at Noon!
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These FREE lectures are designed for Osher members and our wider community to enjoy. No Osher membership is required to register and attend via Zoom Webinar. Learn from a new esteemed local expert each week this fall. Invite a friend to join you from 12:00-1:00 pm on Zoom or join us in person for our watch party at 540 Arapeen Drive in Room 238 each week! | |
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Come learn about a new recovery process of claiming household “wet” garbage for energy use as fuel. Wasatch Resource Recovery is Utah’s first and only anaerobic digester dedicated to food waste diversion. The facility processes organic waste which includes food scraps, liquid waste, and manufacturing food waste. The process will turn the organic matter into sustainable resources – biogas and bio-based fertilizer. They can process food waste from restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, caterers, breweries, food processing-manufacturing plants, cafeterias, hospitals, schools, universities, glass bottled / aluminum canned / plastic bottled beverage sellers or distributors, and more. Amazing!
Wednesday, September 25 at noon
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You're invited to tour the beautiful Utah State Capitol! During the tour you will not only learn about the many beautiful spaces in the building but you will also discover exciting opportunities to become a volunteer docent. For nearly a century, the State Capitol has been one of Utah's most prominent landmarks. Designed by local architect Richard K. A. Kletting, the Capitol has been home to state government since its opening in 1916. From 2004 to 2008, the Utah State Capitol underwent one of the largest historical preservation projects in the United States. In addition to safe-guarding the building against the risk of an earthquake, the project also repaired and restored the original beauty and artwork of the Capitol. Each year, thousands of people visit the Capitol to witness its modern magnificence and historic significance.
Friday, September 27 at 1:00 pm
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Join Osher intern Lisa West for a rejuvenating Nature Walk at Red Butte Garden! This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature, engage with fellow lifelong learners, and explore the seasonal wonders of one of Salt Lake City's most beautiful gardens.
Please note: Free admission to the garden requires a U of U Student ID card. All Osher members are eligible to get an ID card through the UCard office: https://ucard.utah.edu. If do not have a student ID card, Red Butte Garden admission fees are $14-$16.
Monday, September 30 at 11:30 am
Thursday, October 17 at 11:30 am
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Bountiful Davis Art Center Visit
The Bountiful Davis Art Center was created in 1974 and is based in the beautiful city of Bountiful, Utah. Bountiful City and the University of Utah collaborated to establish the Bountiful Davis Art Center. It became a nonprofit organization in 1984. Located on historic Main Street, it offers a beautiful, unique space where guests can enjoy incredible art and make lifetime memories. Bountiful Davis Art Center is a jewel for the art scene in Utah. The galleries are spacious and well-designed. The displays are very professional and showcase the best works of Utah-based artists. They also offer art classes, art festivals, and family art night.
Thursday, November 7 at 10:00 am
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 5
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Lisa West holds a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Utah and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work while interning with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. As a passionate lifelong learner, Lisa not only looks forward to participating in classes but is also dedicated to fostering a sense of community and volunteerism at Osher. Lisa is committed to diversity and social justice and is eager to contribute to expanding special events and shared interest groups, welcoming your ideas to help bring them to life. Whether you're looking for support within Osher or beyond, she is a valuable resource for connecting you with the right opportunities.
Lisa’s interests include people, dogs, family, reading, nature, and thought-provoking ideas. Look for her on Mondays and Thursdays in the hallways before and after classes and in the Osher Lounge area in Room 233 where we serve complimentary hot beverages in the mornings and offer a book exchange and bulletin board. Lisa likes to call this room the “Osher hub” so be sure to stop by to say hello!
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The Holt/Smithson Foundation Annual Lecture Series is a ten-year program inviting artists, writers, and thinkers to raise questions and present research extending the creative legacies of the artists Nancy Holt and Robert Smithson. Over the course of a decade, the Foundation partners with a different institution each year to host lectures in ten distinct locations, each significant to Holt and Smithson. | |
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Artist Renée Green is the invited speaker for the third Holt/Smithson Foundation Annual Lecture, which will take place at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 6 pm. Green will present a talk titled Imagining Contact: Then, When, Now, Here, and will be in conversation with Lisa Le Feuvre, Executive Director of Holt/Smithson Foundation.
Friday, September 27 at 6 pm - FREE
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AARP’s 99 Ways to Save Mentions Osher!
In the September 2024 Your Money, Live Well for Less column of its monthly newsletter, the AARP Bulletin mentions 99 Great Ways to Save on Continuing Education. And our Osher Institute is among the most affordable. Help us spread the good news!
Check into OLLI. There are more than 100 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute programs throughout the country that coordinate with colleges to offer non-credit classes specifically designed for learners 50 and over. The cost of OLLI membership can range from $60 per year to nearly $1,000, depending on the program. Most programs offer scholarships.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
801-581-6461 | osher@utah.edu
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