Remember the book 1984? THAT was the future! How about 2000, the new Millennium? THAT was the future! We’ve lived through all of those futures, so what’s the next future? One thing we know for certain is that the pace of technological change has accelerated. Let’s look ahead maybe ten years. We’ll take a quick look back, just to set the stage. Remember how you did things prior to the Smart Phone? Now, driven by technology, what’s likely to happen by 2030? We’ll consider autos, airplanes, railroads, space travel, highways, healthcare, education, climate, environment, and energy.

UGA’s iconic North Campus features buildings and spaces -- many more than a century old-that are architecturally diverse, aesthetically charming, and rich in history, lore, and legend. In a specially made OLLI video, you will get a close-up look at these landmarks on a virtual walking tour starting at the Arch and covering much of the North Campus area. Visit the oldest building in Athens...the beautiful UGA Chapel...the site of the first murder on campus...the charming Founders Memorial Garden...and the field where the first college football game in Georgia was played. The presenter will be available for questions after the presentation.

On June 10, 1688, the wife of the king of England (James II) gave birth to a baby boy...Or did she? Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury, and others said no. The baby that Queen Mary claimed to have given birth to was actually smuggled into the birth chamber in a warming pan, they asserted. There was no child born, and, therefore, no male heir to the throne of England, or so they said. In this class, we will examine this bit of sensational "news," and the purpose it served for the politicians of the day.

United States relations with Saudi Arabia change frequently. This presentation will provide an introduction to the geography, history, religion and government of Saudi Arabia. The presenter lived in Saudi Arabia for 8 years, working at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital. He lived on the local economy and traveled extensively throughout the Kingdom. The current status of American relations with Saudi Arabia will be emphasized.