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  • We will explore Artificial Intelligence starting with the very basics of what it is and how it works, why has it become suddenly so important, and how to adopt it for our lives, as well as what are the precautions to adopt if you are using it for personal reasons and how corporations are using it securely. This course will not require any prior knowledge about computers or information technology.

     

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Shamik Banerjee

    Capacity Remaining: -20

  • Dates: 3/30/2026 - 3/30/2026

    Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Days: M

  • Location: Flower Mound Senior Center

    Room: Shirley Voirin Ballroom A
 

  • Fighting for Truth

  • What does the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Smithsonian, the Center for Disease Control, and the New York Times all have in common? All are evidence-based institutions which provide information to our government and the public. The knowledge identified through journalism, the legal system, government agencies, scientific research, museums, and libraries are necessary for the formation of reality-based government policy and a functioning democracy. Recent attacks on these institutions will weaken democracy. This talk explains why this is the case.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Rob Demski

    Capacity Remaining: 22

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/31/2026 - 4/2/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 2

    Day(s) of Week: Tu Th

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom

  • 2 sessions: 3/31 and 4/2
 

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  • What does the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Smithsonian, the Center for Disease Control, and the New York Times all have in common? All are evidence-based institutions which provide information to our government and the public. The knowledge identified through journalism, the legal system, government agencies, scientific research, museums, and libraries are necessary for the formation of reality-based government policy and a functioning democracy. Recent attacks on these institutions will weaken democracy. This talk explains why this is the case.

     

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Rob Demski

    Capacity Remaining: -8

  • Dates: 4/20/2026 - 4/22/2026

    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 2

    Days: M W

  • Location: UNT Support & Services Building

    Room: SSB 102
 

THIS COURSE/EVENT IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. We will contact you if space becomes available.

  • The U.S. and China are racing for dominance in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. While AI advances promise significant impacts upon Americans' economic, social, and political lives, the race for dominance in AI will likely bring profound consequences for international politics and security. In this class, we will explore what this race looks like and what its consequences are for the balance of power between the U.S. and China and what its implications are for international relations.

     

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Michael Greig

    Capacity Remaining: -9

  • Dates: 3/31/2026 - 3/31/2026

    Times: 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Days: Tu

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

  • The Great Race: International Stakes and Consequences of the AI Arms Race Between the U.S. and China

  • The U.S. and China are racing for dominance in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. While AI advances promise significant impacts upon Americans' economic, social, and political lives, the race for dominance in AI will likely bring profound consequences for international politics and security. In this class, we will explore what this race looks like and what its consequences are for the balance of power between the U.S. and China and what its implications are for international relations.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Michael Greig

    Capacity Remaining: 20

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/8/2026 - 4/8/2026

    Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: W

  • Location: Flower Mound Senior Center

    Room: Shirley Voirin Ballroom A
 

  • Understanding Crypto Currencies

  • Confused what Bitcoin is? Want to buy/sell and get richer/poorer faster? Crypto currencies are a new world of investing, and in this course the student will understand what it is and how it works.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Darrel VanDyke

    Capacity Remaining: 35

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/17/2026 - 3/17/2026

    Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Tu

  • Location: Keller Senior Activities Center

    Room: Multipurpose Room
 

  • Understanding Crypto Currencies

  • Confused what Bitcoin is? Want to buy/sell and get richer/poorer faster? Crypto currencies are a new world of investing, and in this course the student will understand what it is and how it works.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Darrel VanDyke

    Capacity Remaining: 45

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/25/2026 - 3/25/2026

    Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: W

  • Location: Flower Mound Senior Center

    Room: Shirley Voirin Ballroom A
 

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