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- Adding Insult to Injury: Medical Malpractice and You Online
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Speaker: James Sinwell
Dates: 6/27/2025 - 8/1/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
So, you believe you are the victim of a medical error. Now what? The course will cover attorney hiring considerations, phases of malpractice litigation, and client responsibilites. Members will learn about the most common errors, special rules for first responders, Good Samaritans, and federal government providers. Finally, we will cover trends/statistics, what tort reform is (and whether it has worked), and dispel some myths.
This course will meet online June 27, July 11, 18, 25, and August 1. There is no class July 4.
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- Advanced Apple® Online
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Speaker: Richard Fitzgibbon
Dates: 7/3/2025 - 7/31/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
For those who are really interested in their Apple® products, this course will show you how to integrate your devices. We will explore iPhone and iPad while mixing in a bit of Mac, AppleTV, Apple Watch, AirPods, and even CarPlay.
This course will meet online July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31.
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- Animal Cognition and Culture In-Person
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Speaker: Lisa Ludvico
Dates: 7/2/2025 - 7/30/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
Cognition and culture will be explored in animals, using evolutionary theory as the framework for this course. Topics include animal learning, the accelerated process of domestication, and an examination into our companion animals' behavior. However, the majority of the course will be dedicated to the culture of wild animal populations and their cultural behavior that includes hunting, foraging and thieving behavior—to name just a few. Short videos will be shown in class, and readings are available upon request.
This course will meet in person July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.
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- At Home with Your Apple Macintosh® Computer Online
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Speaker: Richard Fitzgibbon
Dates: 5/13/2025 - 6/10/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The objective of this course is to enable members to be more productive on their Macintosh® computers. This course will cover the operating systems currently being used by Macs that are 8 years old or newer (roughly OS X 10.13 through MacOS Big Sur 11). Participants will explore the intricacies of the Finder and many of the current Apple applications.
This course will meet online May 13, 20, 27, June 3, and 10.
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- Cardiovascular Organ Replacements: 2025 and Beyond Online
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Speaker: Harvey Borovetz
Dates: 7/1/2025 - 7/29/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course considers Cardiovascular Organ Replacements (CVOR). The basic physiology of four organ systems will be reviewed (heart, lung, blood vessel, blood) and the medical, engineering, and societal considerations for CVOR systems discussed. The plusses and minuses of commercially available CVOR will be considered leading to discussion as to possible improvements of existing CVOR. The health inequities and disparities faced by underrepresented and underserved patients will be discussed along with challenges patients with CVOR and their families face daily. The business and economics of CVOR will also be discussed within the context of spiraling health care costs.
This course will meet online July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
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- Explorations in Earth Science Online
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Speaker: Stephen Lindberg
Dates: 5/14/2025 - 6/11/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
How was the Earth and our atmosphere formed ? What rocks compose the Earth? What events have changed the Earth throughout geologic time? Explore these intriguing topics and more in this review of Earth science.
This course will meet online May 14, 21, 28, June 4, and 11.
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- Explore the Allegheny Observatory In-Person
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Speaker: Kerry Handron
Dates: 5/13/2025 - 6/10/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
This course will be held at the Allegheny Observatory in Riverview Park. Each class will include both a presentation and discussion about a person or a discovery at the observatory and a short tour of a portion of the building. At the end of the five classes, we will have explored the entire building and looked at how John and Phoebe Brashear, Samuel Langley, and James Keeler impacted both the field of astronomy and the city of Pittsburgh. We will use the 13" telescope to view sunspots and the moon (weather permitting).
Please Note: This historic building is only partially handicapped accessible. Some of the tours will require steps. Parking is free.
This course will meet in person May 13, 20, 27, June 3, and 10.
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- Fossil Energy, Greenhouse Gas, and Climate Change In-Person
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Speaker: Daniel Soeder
Dates: 7/1/2025 - 7/29/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
This course will be an exploration of the history of fossil energy use and how fossil fuel combustion products are contributing to changing climates. We will examine climate science and will discuss the politics of climate denial. Practical, achievable solutions will be presented to stabilize climate, such as the decarbonization of the electric power and transportation sectors of the economy and the removal of excess greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. Climate change affects us all, and informed citizens are critical for addressing this crisis.
This course will meet in person July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
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- Human Pathological Conditions: An Overview, Part 1 Online
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Speaker: Rimi Hazra
Dates: 5/16/2025 - 6/13/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course will introduce members to the basic physiological mechanisms that affect human health. The focus of the course will be on the biological changes responsible for pathogenesis and disease management.
This course will meet online May 16, 23, 30, June 6, and 13.
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- Topics in Astrophysics Online
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Speaker: Don Ellison
Dates: 7/3/2025 - 7/31/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The field of astrophysics literally covers the entire universe. Of the many possible topics, we will discuss the following: a brief history of ground-based optical telescopes, Einstein's incredible year of 1905, the origin of the elements, dark matter and dark energy, and space travel. The course is intended for non-experts; math and jargon will be kept to a minimum.
This course will meet online July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31.
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- Whose Life is it Anyway? Controversies in Medical Ethics Online
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Speaker: Fredric Price
Dates: 5/14/2025 - 6/11/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
A foundational principle in medical ethics is patient autonomy. But when is it appropriate for the government to intervene? This course will examine medical, legal, and ethical controversies that arise when personal autonomy is perceived to be in conflict with the interests of society. We will consider the contentious issues of abortion, assisted reproduction, end-of-life care, medical aid in dying and gender-reassignment surgery. Opinions of medical organizations, patient rights and religious groups, and recent legal decisions will form the basis for discussion from many points of view.
This course will meet online May 14, 21, 28, June 4, and 11.
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