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Bovine Lives
Cattle are among the most influential and significant protagonists of modern history. The flesh, milk, fat, skin, and other components of these animals found their way into nearly every aspect of human life, from food and medicine to clothing, shelter, and fuel, while structuring land and labor regimes and social relations. Beyond their labor and flesh, though, cattle have complex social and emotional lives themselves. This lecture highlights some of the historical, social, cultural, and ethical debates arising from human exploitation of cattle and their implications for our daily lives.
Section Code: F26FSFSN066A
Dates: 11/10/2026 - 11/10/2026 Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sessions: 1 Days: Tu
Instructor: Bonnie Lucero
Capacity Remaining: 32
Fee: $0.00
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Many of us think climate change is a problem for far in the future. But it's not. We are all being affected now. If your health or property have not yet been impacted, then your homeowner's insurance has. In this class we will not only specifically explore how climate change is impacting our daily weather, but also examine indirect consequences such as its effect on homeowner's insurance, agriculture and our food supply.
On Campus Session
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Few cultural developments have affected Christians and their thought more than the rise of science. We’ll explore the relations between religion and the developing sciences in the thought of Nicolas Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, and Charles Darwin.
On Campus Session
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Science overwhelmingly asserts the existence of Dark Matter and Energy, but has no idea how these possible phenomena might affect you. Avoiding math and technical language, we will discuss why scientists think this. But more importantly, we will explore the astounding implications of Dark Matter and Energy on our World and on you. Topics will include the nature of life, the reliability of science, the continuation of humanity, and the survival of the soul.
On Campus Session
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Finding Your Neanderthal Roots
DNA sequencing has revealed that most humans with non-African ancestry carry approximately 2% Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Given that Neanderthals went extinct some 40,000 years ago, how is this possible? Fortunately, recent evidence from sequencing ancient DNA has revealed where and when our ancestors first met and mated with Neanderthals as well as the genetic benefits and risks from the snippets of Neanderthal DNA we may have inherited.
Section Code: F26FSFSN064A
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 9/22/2026 Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sessions: 2 Days: Tu
Instructor: Hank Fitzhugh
Capacity Remaining: 32
Fee: $0.00
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From Little Queries Come Big Theories
How old is the Universe? Why do we have volcanoes and earthquakes?
How did life get started and how did humans get here? Why do we get sick?
In this class, we will start with a discussion of what is a theory and how it differs from facts, rules and laws. From there, we will dive into how seemingly simple questions led to the development of some of the most profound theories and ideas in nature and science. The Big Bang, Plate Tectonics, Evolution and Germs….each of these and the associated theories they developed from and led to will be explored.
Section Code: F26FSFSN065A
Dates: 11/10/2026 - 12/8/2026 Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Sessions: 4 Days: Tu
Instructor: James Parker
Capacity Remaining: 32
Fee: $0.00
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On a Mission: America's Women Astronauts
Almost 50 years ago, women first joined the NASA astronaut corps, 20 years after men became astronauts. Sally Ride is famous as America's first woman in space, but scores of equally impressive women astronauts are not as well known. This class introduces all the others, with stories about their paths to space and record-setting careers, set in the context of changes in society and NASA's evolving priorities in space. Women are integral to the history of human spaceflight. Trailblazing, inspiring, amazing women have overcome barriers, excelled, and made their mark in space. Let’s get acquainted with them!
Section Code: F26FSFHCE301A
Dates: 10/7/2026 - 10/7/2026 Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sessions: 1 Days: W
Instructor: Valerie Neal
Capacity Remaining: 32
Fee: $0.00
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This 2-session course will provide an overview of the science of launching rockets and maneuvering spacecraft in Earth orbit, with a sampling of how these craft are sent beyond Earth orbit, to the likes of the moon and Mars. A description of the physical elements for all orbits will lead to demonstration of how to transfer from one orbit to another. For those who grew up watching the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions we’ll explain the meaning and purpose of the terms you heard often, but didn’t understand: launch window, main engine cutoff, delta-velocity burns, orbital insertion, deorbit, reentry, and splashdown. All this will be done with an absolute minimum of equations.
On Campus Session
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The James Webb Space Telescope has been in development for decades and was just launched into a unique orbit around the Sun, beyond the Earth's orbit. This lecture will be an overview of the telescope's mission, its development and construction, its launch, and orbital insertion around the Lagrange 2 point.
Trinity Terrace
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Are you acquainted with the legend of Atlantis? Have you looked into it? Do you have an opinion about its being fact or fiction? If, like me, you find this subject fascinating, then regardless of how you answer these questions you should enjoy this examination of recent evidence that supports surprisingly varied claims that Atlantis did exist, perhaps in an unexpected form, and maybe in an unexpected location.
On Campus Session
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119 lives were lost on the Guadalupe River July 4th, 2025, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic. Were at least some of these deaths preventable? We will look at this event in detail and determine who, if anyone, could have done more to save lives. It's important to examine this because a flood of this magnitude will happen again.
Trinity Terrace
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This illustrated course presents a novel philosophical theory about the nature of Reality, your role in it and why You are immortal. The course strives to be thorough, reasonable, satisfying, and independent of religious dogma. The main areas of discussion can be grouped as Reality, Science, Spirituality and Self. This theory is new, and not something you can research online--although it falls under Absolute Idealism.
Online Zoom Session
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Instructor: William Greer
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Dates: 9/15/2026 - 10/6/2026
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Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sessions: 4
Days: Tu
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Building: Online Class
Room: Zoom
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Come along for a visit to one of the most beautiful places in Fort Worth. The 7 1/2 acre Japanese Garden sits within the 120 acres of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. A trip here offers experiences in gardening, history culture, and wildlife. From the Tea House to the spring-flowering Cherry Trees to the almost barren and intriguing Karesansui, this garden offers a place of tranquility and beauty as well as amusing interludes. Visitors from all over the world come to experience this amazing garden.
Stevenson Oaks
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