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- Innovation in the Real World: US, China, Israel, and Others
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Speaker: Scott McKnight
Dates: 10/19/2023 - 11/16/2023
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
What makes a country, region, or city innovative and able to compete in the global economy? This course provides a comprehensive overview of how and why innovation takes place and the policies that support or hinder innovation. This course introduces broad theories of innovation policy while also going in-depth into various case studies, including the United States, China, Canada, Israel, Taiwan, and Germany, among others. The focus will be on politics and the role of the government. By the end of the course, members will have knowledge of innovation policy, major changes therein, as well as knowledge of concepts and some theories that frame innovation-related questions.
NOTE: This course is being offered twice: once in session 1 and once in session 2. Please only register for ONE of these courses, as there will be limited enrollment.
This class will meet on Oct 19, 26; Nov, 2, 9 and 16.
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- Rise and Thrive: Positive Psychology for Positive Change
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Speaker: Sandy Campbell
Dates: 10/17/2023 - 11/14/2023
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course is based on Positive Psychology, or the science of human flourishing. We will explore what your ideal self and living your best life looks like, framing this content around the Wholebeing Institute's SPIRE acronym for Integrative Health , which stands for Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relationship, and Emotional. We will use this framework to introduce tools to raise happiness and health. The introduction of healthy habit formation will be introduced. The main goal of this course is to think about current habits and how they can be improved.
This class will meet on Oct 17, 24, 31; Nov 7 and 14.
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- TED Talks
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Speaker: Kathy Callahan
Dates: 10/16/2023 - 11/13/2023
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED), a nonprofit organization that promotes “ideas worth spreading,” features talks by some of the world’s most engaging speakers on a wide variety of subjects. The TED website features more than 3,900 talks on video. In this class be prepared for discussion! We will discuss, debate, and reflect on a few of these talks each week. Some talks are informational, and some are just plain fun. Group members are encouraged to select talks that inspire or intrigue them to kick off the discussion.
This class will meet on Oct 16, 23, 30; Nov 6 and 13.
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- U.S. Supreme Court in 2023
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Speaker: Tom Allen
Dates: 10/17/2023 - 11/14/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
This course will review the most important decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court this year, including decisions addressing the use of race as a factor in university admissions, the president's authority to forgive student loans, and an employer's obligation to accommodate the religious practices of its employees. The course will also look at the ongoing effects of the Supreme Court's landmark 2022 decisions involving abortion rights and gun rights. No prior knowledge about the Supreme Court is needed for this course.
NOTE: This course is being offered twice: Zoom-Online during session 1 and In-Person during session 2. It is the same course; please register for the modality and session that you prefer.
NOTE: This is the In-Person course. The Online course will be held in Session 1.
This class will meet on Oct 17, 24, 31; Nov 7 and 14.
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- Using Photos to Downsize, Transition, and Create Your Legacy
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Speaker: Jill Yesko Diana
Dates: 10/17/2023 - 11/14/2023
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Telling stories behind photographs makes them more powerful. Where do we start? With the thousands of digital photos we have on our phones and albums from generations before, it can be a daunting process. Members will learn how to reduce the photos overwhelming their lives by learning how to organize (and declutter) photo libraries on phones, tablets, and computers with the instructor, a Certified Photo Organizer. The goal of this class is to produce one meaningful photo album together, complete with stories and relevant photos.
This class will meet on Oct 17, 24, 31; Nov 7 and 14.
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- Writing your Memoir Journey
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Speaker: Laurie McMillan
Dates: 10/19/2023 - 11/16/2023
Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Memoirs were once conceived of as traditional hero's journeys, in which a narrator recounts their triumphant struggles. But most of our lives are far more complex than these sorts of narrative arcs allow. In this workshop, you'll be guided through generative writing exercises to write short memoir pieces in any genre/style you want. We will look at a variety of memoir examples for inspiration. In class writing and sharing is encouraged.
This class will meet on Oct 19, 26; Nov, 2, 9 and 16.
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