where learning never retires OLLI ONLINE · Where Learning Never Retires. We invite you to become part of the OLLI-UM community of lifelong learners! Our members enjoy . learning

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTEwhere learning never retires

OLLI-UM is a Community Program of the Geriatrics Center

OLLI ONLINE FALL 2020

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A lot!A lot!What does WCC offer for me?• Ballroom Dance

• Creative Writing

• Fitness and Well-Being

• Food, Drink and Cooking

• Foreign Languages

• Gardening

• History and Culture

• Painting

• And More

Make Washtenaw Community College your home for lifelong learning.

Visit wccnet.edu/enrichment-classes.

OLLI-UM … OUR COMMUNITY IS YOUR COMMUNITYWe welcome you with these free events!

OLLI-UM is a proud Community Program of the University of Michigan’s Geriatrics Center. Please share with your community these FREE offerings that are available to the public this Fall term:

-Safe, Secure and Accessible Elections for All Co-hosted by the UM Alumni Association - Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State - Pg. 23-Lecture Series: The Lasting Impact of COVID-19 - Pg. 28 -Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic Co-hosted by Ypsilanti District Library - Abdul El-Sayed - Pg. 31

OLLI is sharing these offerings through the Ypsilanti District Library as well as with all interested community members! Check us out and see how much fun it is when learning never retires. OLLI is always looking for new volunteers - please see our volunteer opportunities on page 12!

Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha and Stephen Henderson, host of Detroit Today on WDET, at OLLI Reads MI Humanities offering in 2019 - What The Eyes Don’t See

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OLLITitle: OLLI Catalog | Issue Date: August 2020 | Published: Bi Annual Authorized Name and Address: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Michigan, 2401 Plymouth Rd., Suite C, Ann Arbor, MI Issue 8, Volume 1

WELCOME TO OLLI-UM ONLINE!

Phone: (734) 998-9351 Hours: By phone or email 9:00am-5:00pm (Monday - Friday) Email: [email protected] Website: www.olli-umich.org

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OsherLifelongLearningInstituteAtUMich/

OLLI-UM is a welcoming, active community of lifelong learners who enjoy stimulating and lively programs and meeting new people. We hope you enjoyed our spring and summer virtual lectures and classes, and invite you to join our online offerings this fall! We are pleased to continue our online programming so we can ensure a safe environment, with interactive learning and opportunities for social connection.

Inside this catalog, you will discover OLLI-UM’s many programs: lectures, study groups, special events, social gatherings, out of town trips (virtual!), and volunteer opportunities.

OLLI has planned programming on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a priority - see page 3 for all offerings that share ways to engage and learn on these important topics. We need volunteers who can help OLLI-UM continue work in these important areas.

We have a lot going on - please join us as we build and learn! Let us know if we can answer your questions or help you in any way. Contact us: (734) 998-9351 or [email protected]

OLLI-UM Online RegistrationRegistration begins: Wednesday, August 5Registration ends: Monday, September 7Notifications sent: Friday, September 11Classes start: Monday, September 21

How to Sign Up for Fall 2020Online at www.olli-umich.org (preferred and appreciated this term!) Or by mailing in your registration form

Annual OLLI-UM membership fee $25Membership runs September 1-August 31Lecture and class fees vary; Scholarships are available

NEW! The Commons Meet your friends on this new online meeting place for OLLI members

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Everything you need to know about Zoom Learn tips for the best ways to access and enjoy OLLI online

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Fall Highlights

Distinguished Lecture Series – Michael Barr The Ford School Dean talks about the election, COVID-19 and the economy

Poverty, Inequity, and Disparity and The 1619 Project Lecture Series Attend these powerful and timely lectures about serious challenges in our country

Urgent and Critical Lecture Series: The Lasting Impact of COVID-19 Stay up-to-date with this monthly series about the pandemic

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OLLI Out-of-Town—Online Adventures You don’t have to leave home to enjoy these trips!

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OLLI Online Fall Kickoff Check out fall info, connect with friends, and have fun!

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Election 2020 Lecture Series Featuring Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State, with an update on election law

22Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offerings across OLLI programming A list of important Fall offerings that help us learn and discuss issues on anti-racism in our country today

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YOUR GUIDE TO OLLI-UM Where Learning Never Retires

We invite you to become part of the OLLI-UM community of lifelong learners! Our members enjoy learning and socializing in many different ways, so we have developed a vast array of programs to

meet your interests and needs. Here is a quick guide to help you discover all that OLLI-UM has to offer.

Lectures Enjoy lectures almost every week, year-round, from the comfort and safety of your home. Academic

and professional experts speak on a wide range of cutting-edge social and political issues, science and technology, music, and the arts. Ask questions of the speakers via Zoom. Our teleconference lectures include weekly Thursday Lecture Series (six themes throughout the year!) and monthly Distinguished Lecture Series.

Study Groups Take part in multiple small classes taught by local experts and moderators, many of the OLLI-UM

members. Learn about national issues, delve into literature and history, work on your finances, explore science discoveries, and much more.

Out of Town Trips Check out our “Coming Attractions” for the Spring and Summer of 2021 when we can

look forward, once again, to going “Out of Town” together as an OLLI group.

Evenings (Afternoons) with OLLIEnjoy the lighter side of Ann Arbor, southeast Michigan and beyond at our evening/afternoon programs, which

feature local personalities, compelling stories about our community, and current issues.

Volunteer at OLLI! We need you! Please join our more than 200 active volunteers who impact every part of our program. Serve on a committee or plan a lecture

or special event. Whatever your interest, OLLI-UM has meaningful opportunities for service and engagement.

Special Events Try one of OLLI’s special programs that encourage cutting-edge learning and spending time with other OLLI members. OLLI Reads

features a “community” read for OLLI members, culminating in a book discussion, often with the author. Our special “urgent and critical” lecture series, panel discussions, and pop-up lectures examine the most pressing issues of our day.

Social Interaction Engaging with other members adds richness to all of OLLI’s activities. The Winter Open House, the Fall Kickoff, online small

group meet-ups and social outreach from volunteers expand the social interactions inherent in learning. Consider OLLI your invitation to connect with other lifelong learners -- an embedded benefit of membership!

OLLI Digital The OLLI Digital Committee seeks to offer innovative content, methods, and delivery for the benefit of OLLI’s community. This

work is accomplished in collaboration with UM’s Center for Academic Innovation (AI) and assesses other innovative online learning possibilities.

OLLI Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) Shared Interest Groups (SIG) bring together (online for now!) people with a common interest for monthly

meetings or activities designed by group members. There is an emphasis on community and friendship as well as enhancing skills, education, or experiences.

Want to learn more? (734) 998-9351 | www.olli-umich.orgor check us out on Facebook OsherLifelongLearningInstituteAtUMich

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LEARN LISTEN RESPECT ACT ANTI-RACISM* AT OLLI-UM

*the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably

OLLI is proud to honor UM’s commitment to combat racism through conversations, learning activities, dialogues and programs that help continue our education and enable us to engage in the work on anti-racism happening around our globe. We know that engaging helps make positive change happen.

Dilip Das at OLLI Dialog on Freedom and Diversity

Maren Oberman presenting at Working to Understand White Fragility

Please see below the OLLI offerings that highlight these important offerings- all are invited to participate! OLLI-UM is a community program of the Geriatrics Center- please add your voice as a volunteer to help us continue this important work in our community.

Scholarships are available.Please email OLLI Director Lisa Barton at [email protected]

_____________________________________________ Want to join the DEI Committee?Please contact Craig Ramsay at [email protected]

Literature of Colonialism and Structural Racism with Sharon Quiroz47

The Underfunding of Mental Health Services in Washtenaw County: Systemic Origins and Possible Reforms with Glenn Nelson

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Today’s Racial Divides: How Has Education Failed Us? with Judy Wenzel

Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic with Abdul El-Sayed and by Dilip Das

Lecture Series #2: 1619-Present - The Many Consequences of Slavery: The Cost of Historical Injustices

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Understanding Oppression, Intolerance, and Injustice Through Music with Julie and Louis Nagel

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Mass Incarceration and How Criminal Justice Authorities Can Help End It with Carolyn Madden and Kathie Gourlay

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Lecture Series #1: Poverty, Inequity, and Disparity37

Understanding Current Issues Through Heroines of the Past: Women and Words 1880-1930 with Alice Horning

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Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities: Lessons Learned from Flint and Implications for Reducing Health Disparities Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic with Debra Furr-Holden, Ph.D., Lawrence Reynolds, M.D.

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OLLI Dialog: The Use of Medieval Mythology in Current Political Culture and Propaganda with Martin Shichtman

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How Do We Heal the Widening Divide? with Kevin Deegan-Krause, Vincent Hutchings, and Jennifer Silva

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Women in American Soccer and European Football: Different Roads to Shared Glory on the Field and in Society with Andrei S. Marcovits

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Unsung Heroes: Everyday Women and Politics with Jayne Ptolemy44

Women’s Issues: In Our Prime- Ageism and Women with Sigrid Hermon and Bernie Beach

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Reading Women’s Lives with Beth Spencer

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ZOOMING WITH OLLIFREE ZOOM TRAINING - Learn Zoom with OLLI!

Are you familiar with Zoom? Whether you are or aren’t, OLLI-UM is providing complimentary Zoom training to get members and the public comfortable with using the software!

Monday, August 24, 1pmWednesday, August 26, 10amFriday, August 26, 3pm

Sign up for a Zoom training by emailing [email protected]. You will receive an invitation to a training one-day prior. Once you register for an online program, OLLI-UM will send you a link for the Zoom meeting or webinar. A Zoom account isn’t required to attend our course sessions.

YOUR GUIDE TO LEARNING WITH ZOOMZoom is a video conferencing platform that provides high definition, interactive collaboration tools for communication. To access Zoom, you will need a laptop or desktop (Windows or Mac,) tablet or smartphone (iPhone or Android.) The following equipment will enhance your experience:

-Web camera: A camera will increase your connection with the instructor and your peers byallowing you to see each other face-to-face. If you don’t have access to a web camera, you will still beable to see the instructor.-Microphone: This will let you be heard during your class. You don’t need fancy equipment; It can beheadphones with a microphone incorporated and if using your smartphone you can use the head-phones and microphone that came with your smartphone. Many modern computers have a micro-phone built in.

-If you haven’t used Zoom before, allow about 15 minutes for setup before first use.-Using a laptop or desktop: Download the FREE and secure Zoom program to your computer.-Using a tablet or smartphone: Download the free and secure Zoom application from the app store.

Your Safety Comes First!We ask that you please do not share program links nor meeting passcodes with individuals not registered for the program. OLLI-UM has various safety measures to ensure unexpected guests do not attend Zoom offerings. If you have any questions about these security measures, contact us at [email protected]. Your privacy and safety are always a top priority.

If you’d like to learn more about Zoom, please visit the OLLI video catalog and look under ‘Tutorials’ where you will find a Zoom meetings tutorial hosted by OLLI at UM staff and volunteers. The video catalog website is: https://olli-umich.org/olli/index.php/member/video_ctlg

Event Registration Procedure Study Groups and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) are Subject to

Lottery This Term

>>> The initial registration period will run from 9:00am Wednesday, August 5 to 4:00pm Monday, September 7. You can register at any time during this period and receive equal consideration for classes that become oversubscribed.

>>> All oversubscribed study groups and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) will be subject to a lottery to give everyone an equal chance to get in. Early registration does not increase your chances.

>>> Everyone who applies for programs that become subject to the lottery will be notified of the outcome by Friday, September 11.

>>> Members who are not selected will be given refunds, placed on a wait list, and invited to join if space becomes available. Our goal is to issue the refunds during the week after the lottery.

>>> Registration for classes that are not full will still be possible after September 7.

>>> As before, you can register on-line or by mail. (The preferred method for registration for this term is online since staff ability to process mailed registrations is more limited due to COVID-19)

>>> All payments must be made at the time of registration.

OLLI has created a more equitable registration process that also addresses operational problems on the first day of registration. The process applies only to Study Groups and Shared Interest

Groups (SIG) this term. Registration for all other OLLI offerings are not subject to lottery.

Here is what you need to know for Study Groups and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) registration:

>> Registration begins

August 5th

>> Registration ends

September 7th

>> Notifications sent

September 11th

Scholarships are available for membership and all programs. To request a scholarship, please contact the OLLI office via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (734) 998-9351.

Questions about registrations or paying the annual $25 fee? Please contact the OLLI

office via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (734) 998-9351.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Welcome Letter/Fall Highlights 1

Your Guide to OLLI-UM 2

LEARN, LISTEN, RESPECT, ACT, ANTI-RACISM AT OLLI-UM 3

Zooming with OLLI 4

Event Registration Procedure 5

OLLI FALL KICKOFF 10-11

VOLUNTEERING AT OLLI-UM 13-14

OLLI VIDEO CATALOG 14

LEARNING WILL NEVER RETIRE WHEN YOU MAKE A GIFT AT OLLI-UM 15

AFTERNOONS WITH OLLI 16-17

From Mobility to Accessability: Transforming Urban Transportation and Land-Use Planning

9/22 1 16

The 2020 General Election - Casting and Counting Ballots in Washtenaw County and Beyond

10/21 1 17

Love Starts Here: The Humane Society of Huron Valley and its role in the community

11/18 1 17

OUT OF TOWN TRIPS (Spring/Summer 2021) 18-20

Discover Detroit Style at the College for Creative Studies and DIA 2021 1 19

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, How Does Your Detroit Urban Garden Grow?

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Pre-Trip Event: Alden B. Dow and Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Southeast Michigan

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Mid-Century Modern Midland 2021 1 20

OLLI COMMONS 21

URGENT AND CRITICAL LECTURE SERIES: ELECTION 2020 22-26

Voting During COVID-19: Nonpartisan Strategies on Campus 9/11 1 22

Safe, Secure and Accessible Elections for All 10/7 1 23

Citizen Activism: Driver of A Healthy Democracy 9/21 1 23

Michigan and Other Battleground States 10/12 1 24

A Survivor’s Guide to Election 2020 10/26 1 25

How Do We Heal the Widening Divide? 12/9 1 25

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OLLI DIALOG 27

The Use of Medieval Mythology In Current Political Culture and Propaganda

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URGENT AND CRITICAL LECTURE SERIES: THE LASTING IMPACT OF COVID-19 28-30

Health Perspectives on COVID-19 9/15 1 28

Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities

10/20 1 29

Pandemic Update: Vaccines, Testing and Treatments 11/17 1 30

Joy in the time of COVID-19 12/15 1 30

OLLI READS 31

Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our

Political Epidemic10/19 1 31

SHARED INTEREST GROUPS (SIGs) 32-33

Bicycling for Fun & Fitness on Paved Trails 9/2 12 32

The Future of Healthcare in the U.S. - waitlist available 33

Mystery Book Club - waitlist available 33

A Study of Ethics - waitlist available 33

OLLI Needlework Artists - on hiatus during COVID-19 33

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES 34-36

THURSDAY MORNING LECTURE SERIES 37-39

Poverty, Inequity, and Disparity 9/10-10/15 6 37

1619-Present - The Many Consequences of Slavery: The Cost of

Historical Injustices10/22-12/3 6 38

Advances in Science 1/14-2/18/21 6 38

Graphic Books, Memes, and More 2/25-4/8/21 6 39

Central America: Coffee to Caravans 4/15-5/20/21 6 39

STUDY GROUPSArt & Architecture

Art History I -- Paleolithic through New Kingdom Egypt 9/22 6 41

Art History II -- Archaic Greek through Early Christian Art 11/10 5 41

Gallery Walks, Dutch Treats 11/3 4 41

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Monday Painters 9/21 40 41

Current Events, Law, Policy, & Politics

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election 9/23 4 42

American Democracy After the Pandemic 9/23 6 42

Current Events 9/22 14 42

Israel and Palestine - Ethical Issues 10/6 7 42

Democratic to Authoritarian Rule 10/8 2 43

Mass Incarceration and How Criminal Justice Authorities Can Help End It

10/7 3 43

The Underfunding of Mental Health Services in Washtenaw County 10/1 4 43

Understanding Current Issues Through Heroines of the Past 9/23 4 44

Unsung Heroes: Everyday Women and Politics (S) 10/8 1 44

Group Facilitation Training

Group Facilitation Training Via Zoom (S) 12/4 1 44

History & Culture

Caravans, Cultures, and Chinggis Khan along the Silk Route 9/23 5 45

Great Riddles in Archeology 11/3 3 45

The Magnificent Library of Abby E. Pope (S) 11/19 1 45

A Review of the Modern History of Iran 10/7 4 45

Reason and Moral Values Made the West Great -- Now What? 11/16 5 46

The Soul of America 9/21 6 46

Investing, Economics, & Finance

Computerized Investing: Asset Allocation and Mutual Funds 10/5 5 47

Computerized Investing: Using Morningstar Data 11/9 5 47

Literature, Poetry, & Drama

Literary Short Fiction 9/16 9 47

Literature of Colonialism and Structural Racism 9/25 13 47

Reading Women’s Lives 9/18 4 48

Shakespeare’s Poetry 10/23 4 48

The Theban Plays of Sophocles 9/23 6 48

Women in Greek Tragedy 11/11 6 48

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Music, Theater, & Film

Detective Mystery Films - Shelter-in-Place Edition 10/9 3 49

Giving Voice to a Foxtrot from Auschwitz-Birkenau (S) 9/25 1 49

Understanding Oppression, Intolerance, and Injustice Through Music 10/1 5 50

Religion, Philosophy, & Spirituality

Final Decisions (S) 9/29 1 50

Finding Meaning, the Sixth Stage of Grief 9/23 6 50

Living with Purpose and Meaning 10/15 5 51

Religions and Violence 10/14 5 51

Science & Mathematics

A Little Math History Two 12/1 2 51

The Bee Lady Talks (S) (E) 10/19 1 51

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works, Part 1 10/20 13 52

Natural Disasters: Vulnerability, Resilience, & a Changing World 11/5 3 52

Chaos 9/23 12 53

Social Science

Poverty: Looking from the Inside Out 9/22 3 53

Women’s Issues: In Our Prime - Ageism and Women 10/5 5 53

Today’s Racial Divides: How Has Education Failed Us? (S) 10/14 1 54

Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, and Restoring Sanity 9/22 5 54

You’re Not Listening, But It’s Never Too Late To Learn 9/23 8 54

Technology

Understanding and Enjoying Your Technology 11/9 2 55

Online Self-Defense: How to Protect Your Privacy, Identity and Security When Using Technology

10/8 7 55

Writing

Free Writing 10/7 6 56

Memoir Writing 9/18 13 56

Memoirs and Personal Essays 9/17 41 56

The Power of Naming during Life Changing Events 10/14 4 56

Writers Unlimited 9/18 13 56

Study Group Indexes 58-63

Community Programs of the Geriatrics Center 64

Monday, August 31 - Wednesday, September 2

New multi-day virtual format facilitated through Zoom

Thinking about becoming a member and have questions about OLLI? Interested in OLLI member experiences?

Looking for discussions about programs and member involvement in planning?Looking for a learning opportunity that fits your schedule?

Finally have some time to volunteer?

OLLI FALL KICKOFF

Afternoons with OLLI

Catalog for Fall 2020

Donate to OLLI

OLLI Out of Town

Special Events

The Commons

Distinguished Lecture Series

OLLI Digital

Calendar of Kickoff sessions and events Aug 31 – Sept 2

Committees

OLLI Fall Art Show

Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)

Study Groups

Thursday Lecture Series

Volunteer Opportunities

Sept 2 10:30am

Guest Speaker

Matthew Van Besien

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Find what you’re looking for at https://www.olli-umich.org/2020-all-things-kickoff

Visit the website and click for all things related to OLLI and the Kickoff!

The Future of Musical Arts Post-Pandemic Wednesday, September 2, 10:00am-Noon Zoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94936647150 and password: 180451 If only audio is required, please dial 1-312-626-6799 followed by 94936647150 and #Free and open to the public (no registration necessary)

While COVID-19 has created many challenges for the performing and musical arts field, UMS is pursuing opportunities to extend its reach and impact in new directions.

Matthew VanBesien became president of UMS in July 2017, succeeding Ken Fischer. A former professional French horn player, Matthew spent eight years performing with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Deciding to pursue an administrative career, he then worked with the Houston Symphony, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and as executive director and president of the New York Philharmonic from 2012 to 2017. During his first three years at UMS, he has focused on further expanding UMS’s programming range with innovative theater projects and festivals. Matthew has also prioritized UMS Education and Community Engagement programs, with a significant acceleration in university-based, integrative arts learning and collaboration. Matthew serves on the Board of the International Society of Performing Arts and on the Executive Committee for Ann Arbor SPARK. He is married to Rosanne Jowitt, an accomplished geoscientist in the oil and gas business.

This program will be facilitaed by OLLI moderator Karen Bantel.

Monday, Aug. 31 Tuesday, Sept. 1 Wednesday, Sept. 2

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Join a Kickoff Calendar session on August 31 through September 2 for information, opportunities to ask questions, connections with new and current members and the opportunity to win a free OLLI year-long membership. A $25 value!

OLLI FALL KICKOFF

2020 Fall Kickoff Art Show Featuring collected art from the OLLI Monday PaintersView the works of art at https://www.olli-umich.org/2020-all-things-kickoff

The Monday Painters is a longstanding OLLI Study Group that comes together weekly to create art for fun, learning and growing. The group always welcomes new artists! See page 41 for more information on OLLI Monday Painters.

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Monday, August 31 - Wednesday, September 2 Fall Kickoff

Zoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94936647150 and password: 180451 If only audio is required, please dial 1-312-626-6799 followed by 94936647150 and #

Special Events: Elec-tion 2020. OLLI Reads.Covid Lectures

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Study Groups I

Study Groups II

Q & A Newcom-ers

Shared Interest Groups

Volunteer Opportu-nites

Distin-guished Lectures Series

Thursday Lecture Series

Catalog and Reg-istration Questions

Lectures and Special Events and OLLI Digital

Welcome

Afternoons with OLLI

Welcome

The Commons

Moderated Q & A including audience participa-tion

Welcome to OLLI 2020-2021

Speaker Presenta-tion

Artwork by Lind Babcock

Artwork by Kate Pepin

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OLLI-UM’s vibrant volunteer culture springs from a sense of belonging and shared commitment expressed in members’ involvement in every aspect of

OLLI operations and programming.

For the connections: Volunteering at OLLI links you to people who share your interests, goals, and passions. Try something new and see where it leads you.

For the fun: OLLI takes a “people first” approach to connecting volunteers to opportunities. Do what you love; love what you do.

For the satisfaction: OLLI depends on the lifetime skills of our volunteers -- and thrives when everyone gets involved. When you pitch in, you get more than you give.

WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO AT OLLI-UM?Everything!Hundreds of volunteers work with OLLI’s staff members to keep OLLI robust and up-to-date. Want to help out every once in awhile, when you have an hour or two available? Become an event volunteer. Passionate about a topic or hobby? Share your knowledge and experience with other OLLI members by teaching a study group! Looking for a way to connect with members on an ongoing basis, using your talent and expertise on anything from OLLI finances to lectures to social interaction? OLLI has committees and activities that match any area of interest.

How can I get connected at OLLI-UM?Learning more about you—your skills and in-terests—will help us connect you with activities and members who share your interests. Connect with OLLI-UM by contacting Lisa Barton, OLLI-UM Director, at [email protected] or (734) 998-9356.

Why Volunteer at OLLI-UM?

VOLUNTEERING WITH OLLI IS:* fun*flexible*rewarding*provides personal growth*a great way to meet new people!

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How to Get Involved with OLLI

The OLLI-UM Leadership Council has 16 committees and several ad hoc committees that perform many vital critical and creative

functions. Please contact the chair to become a member of the committees that appeal to you. Or contact OLLI-UM Director Lisa Barton at libarton@

med.umich.edu or (734) 998-9356.

Lectures Frances Schultz, [email protected]

Distinguished Lecture Series Al Gourdji, [email protected]

Study Group Ann Tomlanovich, [email protected]

Afternoons/Evenings with OLLI Helaine Reid, [email protected]

Social Interaction Lynn Boyer, [email protected]

Special Projects Laurie Barnett, [email protected]

OLLI Digital Bruce Friedman, [email protected]

OLLI Out of Town Ruth Primas, [email protected]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Craig Ramsay, [email protected]

Finance Savvas Giannakopoulos, [email protected]

Development/Fundraising Susan Fisher, [email protected]

Strategic Communications Laurie Barnett, [email protected]

IT Bill Hoge, [email protected]

Video Auditing Leo Shedden, [email protected]

We need OLLI volunteers to:

*teach a study group*plan an event*organize a lecture*serve on a committee

*help with Big Hearts for Seniors*lead a Shared Interest Group (SIG)*audit lecture recordings*serve on OLLI’s Leadership Council

Currently all committees are meeting by zoom- join us!

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OLLI members can now access past lectures in OLLI’s video catalog. To access this catalog of archived lectures, please visit www.olli-umich.org and click “Video Catalog” at the top of the page. Some of our videos have been watched over 600 times since our launch - check out OLLI’s amazing offerings!

OLLI VIDEO CATALOG

ON-LINE ACCESS TO RECEORDED OLLI LECTURES IS HERE!The OLLI IT Committee and OLLI Remote Access Team launched OLLI’s video catalog this summer.

When will recordings of on-line lectures be available?Due to the time required to edit the lecture videos, add closed captions, and include presentation slides, online access is expected to be available about 10-14 days after the lectures occur.*

How will I access these lectures? Your OLLI username and password will be used for access to the video catalog via the OLLI website.

What OLLI events will be available to watch online?Most Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS, held on Tuesdays), Thursday Morning Lecture Series (TLS), and Summer Lecture Series (SLS) which have occurred since OLLI moved to WCC (Fall, 2017) are available. Special lectures, e.g. the Fall Kickoff lectures, are also available as well as the Climate Change series and other urgent and critical series. The primary exceptions are those lectures for which the lecturers did not provide recording authorization.

Will there be help available to assist in logging in?Yes, an online tutorial is available to navigate the catalog and can be found on the video catalog page under tutorials. Please also check out the FAQ page found under the Help section of the OLLI website.

What is the fee structure for online access?Since OLLI is online only this fall, online access will be priced per our regular fee structure:-OLLI Membership (required) $25-All Lecture Series Package - DLS/TLS/SLS $180-All Lecture Serie Pkg and Election 2020 Series $210-One TLS Series $35-Urgent and Critical Series (Climate Change, Election 2020) $35-DLS Lectures (10) $55-DLS Lectures (5) $30-Day pass/one lecture $10-Lectures from prior academic year $3*-Special Lectures (e.g. Fall Kickoff) No Fee *No charge if you purchased access to the lecture when it was live. Lectures from past years are $3 per lecture. Current OLLI membership is required to view past years’ lectures.

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IF • OLLI was there for you when you needed it most this year… • you appreciate OLLI’s low fees and scholarships to those in need… • you are proud of how OLLI responded during the pandemic so members could stay connected…

THEN please consider making a donation to OLLI. No amount is too big or too small.. There are two main ways to give:

OLLI-UM’s Annual Fund (helps with today’s needs!)A gift to the OLLI Annual Fund ensures membership and events remain affordable and available to all. While OLLI members and volunteers provide a strong foundation of skills, annual support from donors is needed to maintain and grow operations and meet the needs of our community. Donors contributing $100 or more annually are listed on the OLLI Donor Honor Roll.

Friends of OLLI-UM Endowment (helps sustain OLLI’s future needs!)The Friends of OLLI Endowment was created to ensure OLLI will continue to enrich the lives of others well into the future. Endowment funds are key to ensuring the flexibility of OLLI to respond to current and future needs such as technology, space, programs and access.

We each have our own reasons for enjoying OLLI! But whatever your OLLI passion, your financial support can make a difference in ensuring that OLLI continues to flourish and expand.

To make a gift or for more information, please contact:

Lisa Barton, OLLI Director, at [email protected] 734-998-9356

Susan Fisher, OLLI Development Chair, at [email protected] 734-669-8866

LEARNING WILL NEVER RETIRE WHEN YOU MAKE A GIFT TO OLLI

How You Can Give:To contribute online by credit card please go to: giving.umich.edu/give/med-osherTo contribute by mail please see the registration form in the center of the catalog.

CONSIDER *Making an outright donation to the annual fund or endowment *Sponsoring a lecture or lecture series (new!)*Making a donation in honor or memory of a friend or loved one*Pledging a gift over 3-5 years*Making a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA to satisfy your annual required minimum distribution*Naming the OLLI Endowment Fund as a beneficiary of your retirement account and/or as a bequest in your estate or revocable living trust*Donations can be specified for membership or scholarships for all OLLI offerings

Bill Furtwangler, Leadership Council President

From Mobility to Accessibility: Transforming Urban Transportation and Land-Use Planning

Tuesday, September 223:30-5:00pm $5 online

From Mobility to Accessibility flips the tables on the standard models for evaluating regional transportation performance, arguing for an “accessibility shift” whereby transportation planning, and the transportation dimensions of land-use planning, would be based on people’s ability to reach destinations, rather than on their ability to travel fast.

Existing models for planning and evaluating transportation, which have taken vehicle speeds as the most important measure, would make sense if movement were the purpose of transportation. But it is the ability to reach destinations, not movement per se, that people seek from their transportation systems. While the concept of accessibility has been around for the better part of a century, From Mobility to Accessibility shows that the accessibility shift is compelled by the fundamental purpose of

transportation. The book argues that the shift would be transformative to the practice of both transportation and land-use planning but is impeded by many conceptual obstacles regarding the nature of accessibility and its potential for guiding development of the built environment.

Jonathan Levine is a professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He teaches in the areas of transportation, land use, economics of planning, and research design.

His research centers on the potential and rationales for policy reform in transportation and land use. His most recent book is From Mobility to Accessibility: Transforming Urban Transportation and Land-Use Planning (Cornell University Press, 2019). He is also the author of Zoned Out: Regulation, Markets, and Choices in Transportation and Metropolitan Land Use (Resources for the Future, 2006), which argued for transportation and land-use policy reform on the basis of expansion of households’ effective range of choices rather than proven modification of travel behavior.

Enjoy our afternoon and evening programs as we explore Ann Arbor, southeast Michigan, and our beautiful Great Lakes state. We feature local personalities, compelling stories about our community, and delve into current issues.

• 3:30–5:00pm (NEW TIME!)• $5/event• $10/package of 3• Free to new members during

their first year!

All programs will be offered online. Please note the new time for the fall.

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The 2020 General Election - Casting and Counting Ballots in Washtenaw County and Beyond

Wednesday, October 213:30-5:00pm $5 online

The 2020 election cycle has proven to be both dynamic and historic. This lecture will review Michigan’s expanded voting rights and describe how election administrators and poll workers are addressing both new and old challenges, including: • Increasing requests for Absent Voter Ballots (“Voting by Mail”)• Health & Safety in Polling Locations and Absent Voter Count Boards• Election Inspector Recruitment & Training• Election Security• Voter Outreach Ed Golembiewski has served as the Washtenaw County Chief Deputy Clerk/Register & Director of Elections since 2011. In this role he oversees the Clerk/Register’s office general operations and directs county election administration and Michigan Campaign Finance Act reporting compliance processes. This work includes ballot programming, election inspector & campaign finance training, receipt of candidate filings, facilitating the canvass of election returns, and coordinating administration responsibilities with the County’s 28 City, Township & Village Clerks. The Clerk/Register’s office also serves as a repository for vital and land records, processes Concealed Pistol License applications, business name registrations, and operates the Washtenaw County ID Card and veteran’s ID card programs. Ed has served on several committees administered by the Michigan Bureau of

Elections, most recently the Risk-Limiting Audit Working Group. Prior to his work at Washtenaw County, Ed served as Deputy City Clerk in the City of Ypsilanti for four years, where he was responsible for election administration. Ed earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2005. Originally from Brighton, Michigan, Ed has proudly called Washtenaw County home for 19 years. He currently resides in Ann Arbor with his wife, Amelia, and two young children, Henry (6) and June (3), whom he adores.

Love Starts Here: The Humane Society of Huron Valley and its role in the community

Wednesday, November 183:30-5:00pm $5 online

For more than 120 years, the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) has been serving the community, saving animals and helping people. HSHV is still the only animal shelter in Washtenaw County, taking in all types of unwanted, injured, lost, stray, abandoned, and abused animals. Today, they help over 14,000 animals and their people every year. HSHV is governed by a board of directors and is supported by generous individual and corporate donors.

The presentation will explore how the HSHV engages within our community, and share their vital work in areas of Adoption, Cruelty & Rescue, and Humane Education. We’ll learn how the Humane Society has gone virtual during COVID-19, and will be introduced to some of their adoptable animals.

Jessie Hitt is the Humane Education Manager at HSHV. She has a master’s degree in Humane Education from Valparaiso University and has worked at HSHV for the past seven years.

Check out the many resources on their website at www.hshv.org.

AFTERNOONS WITH OLLI

There’s no need to stop traveling as a result of OLLI’s decision to offer only online events for the Fall of 2020. The Out of Town Committee is recommending OLLI members check out the TV listings for Detroit Public Television’s “Create TV” (Channel 288) and travel virtually with the many travel guides and their respective programs. A list of the possible programs is provided below. There are two times daily that Create TV provides three consecutive half-hour travel programs. This occurs at 5:00, 5:30 and 6:00 P. M., at which time you might care to join the programming with your dinnertime dessert and coffee. The second daily offering of three consecutive half-hour travel programs occurs at 10:00, 10:30, and 11:00 P. M. At this time, you might care to accompany the programming with your bedtime snack. All the programs listed below are, also, offered at random times throughout the day on “Create TV” as well on Detroit Public Television, WDET TV (Channels 56/240), and Toledo Public Television, WGTE TV (Channels 30/239). Check your TV listings for these offerings. We hope you enjoy these travel programs until we can go “Out of Town” together, once again, as an OLLI group! The Out of Town Committee wishes you a “Bon Voyage” with all of these TV travel opportunities.

Family Travel with Colleen Kelly. Features destinations in the U. S. and abroad that cater to families who like to travel.

Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi. Experiencing the world, one dance at a time.

Smart Travels with Rudi Maxa. Models hassle-free ways of getting to great places, discovering the world’s vitality and character, and plotting memorable, independent trips.

Crossing South with Jorge Meraz. Takes the audience on a journey and de-mystifies things with a

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TV Travel Programs

Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose. Combines adventure with travel that makes a difference, travel that positively impacts the world. Journey across the planet in search of ecological challenges and ecological solutions.

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love. Is all about seeking the little-known spots and haunts where innovators and disrupters are creating a brand new travel experience.

Under the Radar Michigan with Tom Daldin. Features the people, places and things that make Michigan a great place to be.

Spend an educational and stimulating day with OLLI-UM friends at noted sites around southeast Michigan and, sometimes, even farther afield. Trips varies in cost and length of time.

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special focus on Northern Mexico. Get to know the people, vernacular, foods, customs and places frequented by the locals.

Travels with Darley (Newman). Local residents and guides open up to Darley about their favorite spots to reveal authentic sights, sounds, tastes, aromas, and adventures that can only be experienced when you travel like a local, not a tourist.

Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope. Covers the globe from North America to Africa to Asia, scaling new heights of adventure, natural splendor and cultural richness. The program’s hallmark remains the rich cultural interchanges between Joseph and the local population.

Rick Steves’ Europe. Takes viewers to Europe’s most interesting places, from great cities to off-

COMING ATTRACTIONS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER 2021 Discover Detroit Style at the College for Creative Studies and DIA We look forward to rescheduling this highly anticipated day trip. Discover Detroit’s role in influencing culture and design through America’s love of the automobile. Explore the Taubman Center for Design Education at the College of Creative Studies in the morning and the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) in the afternoon. Tour the DIA’s permanent exhibit, plus visit the special exhibit “Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City. 1950-2020.” Lunch will be at the Traffic Jam and Snug Restaurant. (Spring/Summer 2021)

the-beaten-path discoveries.

Burt Wolf Travels and Traditions. Travels throughout the world looking at the history, culture, customs, foods, festivals and tourist attractions of some of the world’s most interesting locations.

In the Americas with David Yetman. Takes a fresh look at the lands that make up much of the Western Hemisphere. Each country contains landscapes, peoples, and history that have not received the attention they deserve on the world stage.

Seeing Canada with Brandy Yanchyk. Explores the vibrant cities, culinary delights, world-class attractions, unique characters and natural wonders of Canada.

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Mary, Mary Quite Contrary.How Does Your Detroit Urban Garden Grow? Urban gardens in Detroit are on the rise as many non-profits and others seek ways to provide affordable food to the community. Gardens range from a city lot to several acres and vary from a more hands on operation to hydroponic greenhouses. Some are product specific. Others offer a range of produce. The impact on the community is immense - blighted homes and buildings have been removed or repurposed and replaced by greenhouses, product storage, processing space, community gathering areas and offices. Recovery Park Farm, Keep Growing, The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative among others have also provided educational and employment opportunities and taught job skills. Our bus tour will include visits to a number of the city’s gardens with the opportunity to view the gardens and hear about their origin, goals, issues, and future plans. Lunch will be at one of the gardens. (Spring/Summer 2021)

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Pre-Trip Event: Alden B. Dow and Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Southeast MichiganThis presentation by Craig McDonald, Director of the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio and the Foundation Representative of the Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations, will focus on Dow’s architectural achievements in southeast Michigan, including Ann Arbor. Dow was the architect of Ann Arbor’s City Hall, Downtown Public Library, and the UM Administration Building The event will complement the forthcoming day trip to Midland, MI, when we have an opportunity to view, first hand, Dow’s home, studio, and gardens and other architectural accomplishments in Midland. (Spring/Summer 2021)

Mid-Century Modern MidlandOLLI is rescheduling this frequently requested day trip to Midland, Michigan, recognized as one of the most architecturally significant communities in the U. S. due to the quality and concentration of over 400 mid-twentieth century modern structures throughout the city. Our first stop will be a guided tour of the home and studio of Alden B . Dow, who is the son of Dow Chemical’s founder and introduced modern architecture to Midland. Following lunch downtown, there will be a drive-by tour of mid-century modern structures. The afternoon will start with a guided visit to the Dow Gardens, followed by a walk, along with our guide, on the Whiting Forest Canopy Walk, the longest walk of its kind in the nation. (Spring/Summer 2021)“I’m writing to tell

you how much I enjoyed my first Zoom OLLI program this morning. It was great!!” - OLLI Member

The Commons is a free and open Zoom meeting space for OLLI members. It is available to use for one-time events at member request or for informal gatherings that meet during each month. Contact the OLLI office at [email protected] or (734) 998-9351 to reserve space for a one-time event or a social meet up.

Free informal gatherings that meet during the month are listed below and are accessed through the link shown. These gatherings invite conversation and member engagement and are created and led by an OLLI member or staff.

OLLI COMMONS

The Commons is a project of the Social Interaction Committee in collaboration with staff and other OLLI programs.

Coffee +Show or Tell

The Schmoozery:Sharing Stories “in uncertain times”

Lunch Bunch First FridayHappy Hour

Hosted by Marta Skiba

Begins Sept. 15Every 1st and 3rd Tues-

day 9am – 10am

Hosted by Hank Greenspan

Begins Sept. 30and every Wednesday

1pm – 2pm

Hosted by Lynn Boyer

Begins Sept. 10 and every

Thursday12pm – 1pm

Hosted by Lisa Barton and

other guest hostsBegins Sept. 4 and every First

Friday 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Coffee + Show or Tell offers the opportunity to meet occasionally for coffee and share something you’ve created or produced, describe an adventure, ask for help with a daily dilemma, create a new friendship.

A facilitated conversation in which participants share stories and reflections about aging, generations, hopes, and related thoughts in “uncertain times.” The specific topics are less important than the chance to learn from each others’ experiences and insights in these times — and perhaps in any time.

The Lunch Bunch will continue to focus on discussing and responding to specific OLLI lectures while also considering relevant supplemental material. From time to time, the group will come together for lectures other than those on Thursday mornings and may invite guests to join them for additional insights.

First Friday Happy Hour invites members to celebrate the end of the first week of a new month with their own beverage and any story they wish to share – how to make an unusual appetizer, a restaurant that’s changed its menu, how to make a seasonal cocktail, etc.

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Zoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95574902503 Audio only dial: 1-312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 95574902503

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ELECTION 2020 This six-part series explores the many facets of what could be one of the most important national elections of our lifetime. This series features state and national experts examining the most up-to-date issues impacting the outcome of this election, and our future as a democracy.

• Select Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays• 10:00-11:30am (unless indicated)• $10/day pass• $35 for series of 6 lectures (this includes

Jocelyn Benson - FREE to the public)• $210 for All 43 Thursday, Tuesday, and Summer Lectures and OLLI Election 2020 Lectures

All programs will be offered online.

Voting During COVID-19: Nonpartisan Strategies on Campus

Friday, September 11Edie GoldenbergUM Professor, Moderator, with four students

Many efforts are underway to increase college student voting. This panel of college students will discuss what is happening at U-M, statewide, and nationally to get students registered to vote and committed to voting. The panel will also discuss what motivated them to get involved with these efforts, what they have learned along the way, and how the pandemic has impacted their work. The panel will be moderated by Edie Goldenberg, PhD, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at University of Michigan.

Edie N. Goldenberg is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Michigan. She is currently the faculty advisor of Turn Up Turnout (TUT), a student organization on campus that works in a nonpartisan way to increase student voting at UM. TUT also works with other universities in the Big Ten Conference, with colleges around the state of Michigan, with more than 50 other universities across the country, and with a number of national organizations. Previously, Dr. Goldenberg served as founder and faculty director of the Michigan in Washington Program (2004-16), Dean of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (1989-98), and Director of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (1987-89).

“The most powerful thing

we own is our vote.”

Bev Perdue

Presented by Election 2020/Special Projects Committee

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Citizen Activism: Driver of A Healthy Democracy

Monday, September 21Roddy Wares, League of Women Voters Lisa Wozniak, League of Conservation VotersBranden Snyder, Detroit ActionKaren Bantel, Moderator

Citizen participation is the crucial process through which private individuals and groups work to influence public decisions as part of the democratic process. Organizations ranging from national issue-oriented groups to local broad-

based grass roots groups work to enhance citizen participation. This “bottom up” activity may include advocacy, lobbying, protests, strikes, petition drives, ballot proposals, lawsuits and political campaigning. Citizen activism driven by real community needs and desires can be a powerful transformative force.

Our panelists will help us understand how the organizations that they represent aid individuals in understanding ideas about citizenship, politics, government and the issues important to their communities and specific organizations.

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Wednesday, October 7 10:00-11:00 am FREEJocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of StateCo-sponsored by the Alumni Association of University of Michigan

Zoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94331884660Audio only dial: 1-312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 91645713215

Secretary Benson will discuss the many options voters have to cast their ballots safely this year, and the work to support clerks and voters to ensure all ballots are counted and kept secure.

Jocelyn Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. In this role she is focused on ensuring elections are secure and accessible, and dramatically improving customer experiences for all who interact with our offices.

Benson is the author of State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process, the first major book on the role of the secretary of state in enforcing election and campaign finance laws. She is also the Chair of Michigan’s Task Force on Women in Sports, created by Governor Whitmer in 2019 to advance opportunities for women in Michigan as athletes and sports leaders.

A graduate of Harvard Law School and expert on civil rights law, education law and election law, Benson served as dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. When she was appointed dean at age 36, she became the youngest woman in U.S. history to lead a top-100, accredited law school. She continues to serve as vice chair of the advisory board for the Levin Center at Wayne Law, which she founded with former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin. Previously, Benson was an associate professor and associate director of Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.

Prior to her election, she served as CEO of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), a national nonprofit organization using the unifying power of sports to improve race relations.

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Roddy Wares has been an active member of the League of Women Voters in the Ann Arbor area since 2016. She leads the committee that registered students in almost all of the Washtenaw County high schools as well as WCC for the past three years and also leads the LWVAAA effort to register seniors. Currently she is working with Voting Access for All Coalition. She has been registering voters in Washtenaw County for at least 30 years! Lisa Wozniak’s career spans over two decades of environmental and conservation advocacy in the political arena. She is a nationally recognized expert in non-profit growth and management and a leader in Great Lakes protections. Lisa is a three-time graduate from the University of Michigan, with a Bachelor’s Degree and two ensuing Masters Degrees in Social Work and Education. Before becoming Executive Director in 2006, Wozniak was a member of the Michigan LCV Board and today serves on the boards of the Friends of Rutherford Pool, the Huron River Watershed Council, and the National League of Conservation Voters Education Fund.

Born and raised on Detroit’s East Side, Branden Snyder, executive director of Detroit Action, has been involved in electoral and community organizing projects throughout the U.S. for 10 years. Previously, he was the Deputy Organizing Director in charge of Youth Voting for the Hillary for Michigan 2016 presidential campaign and Director of Organizing for Michigan United, a coalition of faith, labor & civic organizations in Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. He is a graduate of UM – Ann Arbor with a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the UM Ford School of Public Policy and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Afro-American studies with a minor in Urban Community Studies.

Karen Bantel, Ph.D., was formerly a professor of business strategy and entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, and consulted in those areas for many years. She has facilitated and moderated a number of OLLI offerings, including: Russia, The Retreat of Western Liberalism, A World in Disarray, Can Democracy Survive?, Vaccines Explained, and TED talks.

Michigan and Other Battleground States

Monday, October 12Stephen Henderson, Moderator Riley Beggin, Bridge Magazine Tim Alberta, Politico

Michigan is one of a group of swing states that have had close, competitive races in recent presidential campaigns and down ballot contests. A panel of journalists explores how Michigan and other current battleground states are faring and impacting the 2020 campaigns and election. They will examine what causes battleground states to swing and what effect they have on political parties or candidates’ choices of issues to emphasize.

Stephen Henderson is host of Detroit Today on WDET, co-host of One Detroit on Detroit Public Television, project executive for BridgeDetroit and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. A native of Detroit, Henderson is a graduate of University of Detroit High School and the University of Michigan. His resume includes stints at the Detroit Free Press, the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun, and four years covering the Supreme Court for Knight Ridder’s Washington Bureau. Henderson’s reputation and ability to have fact-based, fair and compelling conversations makes him a leading figure in the Detroit and Michigan community.

Riley Beggin is a Capitol reporter covering Michigan politics, including legislative, gubernatorial and other statewide elections. She joined Bridge in January

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2018 after working at KPCC, Los Angeles’ NPR member station. Before that, she was a fellow at ABC News’ Washington Bureau and an intern with NPR’s investigative unit. Beggin majored in history and international relations at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. She also holds a Master’s Degree in investigative journalism from the University of Missouri.

Tim Alberta is chief political correspondent for POLITICO, where his longer form work is often published in the publication’s magazine. He covers a range of topics, including: The Trump presidency; Capitol Hill; the ideological warfare between and within the two parties; demographic change in America; and the evolving role of money in elections. He co-moderated the final Democratic presidential primary debate in 2019 hosted by PBS Newshour and POLITICO. Based in Michigan and tasked with roving widely across battleground states, Alberta writes a regular “Letter to Washington,” a 2020 dispatch highlighting stories, trends, and people from outside the political bubble for the political bubbles.

A Survivor’s Guide to Election 2020

Monday, October 26Robert Yoon, UM Visiting Professor and Associate Director, Knight-Wallace Fellowship for Journalists

Presidential election years are known for their dramatic twists and turns, but 2020 takes the cake. This year, the race for the White House has been completely redefined by a pandemic that has upended every aspect of daily life, and a widespread social movement that has forced a national conversation on race and justice. As a result, candidates as well as the news media have had to adapt to an ever-evolving landscape. As the campaign enters its final week, we’ll explore how the extraordinary events of 2020 have shaped the presidential campaign thus far and identify what to watch for on Election Night.

Robert Yoon is a visiting professor of journalism and the associate director of the Knight-Wallace Fellowship for Journalists at the University of Michigan, as well as a political analyst for Inside Elections. His undergraduate courses on political communications explore campaign messaging strategies and the role of the news media in presidential campaigns. As a journalist, he is covering his sixth presidential campaign cycle and has helped prepare moderators from multiple news organizations for more than 30 presidential debates. As CNN’s Director of Political Research for more than 17 years, his contributions to the network’s election coverage have earned him two Emmy Awards, five total Emmy nominations, a Peabody Award, and a National Headliner Award. He received an additional National Headliner Award for his work on CNN’s investigation of the 9/11 terror plot. In 2016, he was named by Mediaite as one of the most influential people in the news media.

How Do We Heal the Widening Divide?

Monday, December 9Kevin Deegan-Krause, Wayne State University Professor of Political ScienceVincent Hutchings, UM Professor of Political ScienceJennifer Silva, Indiana University Professor of Sociology

This panel will explore how the US has become so polarized, and discuss our present racial, class, and urban/rural divides and their impact on the election, and our lives generally. With the election behind us when this discussion takes place, the panel will focus on how we return to American ideals, heal, and move forward.

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Kevin Deegan-Krause is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Wayne State University. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Georgetown University in 1990 and his doctorate in Government from the University of Notre Dame in 2000. He has spent more than two decades studying how political parties compete against one another, and how that competition shapes what happens in a democracy. His latest book is The New Party Challenge: Changing Cycles of Party Birth and Death in Central Europe and Beyond, published by Oxford University Press in 2020.

Vincent Hutchings is the Hanes Walton Jr. Collegiate Professor of Political Science at UM and a Research Professor at the UM Institute for Social Research. He received his Ph.D. in 1997 from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research examines the ways in which political campaigns and the media frame information about racial issues in order to activate and make politically relevant the voters’ sympathies and/or antipathies for particular racial groups.

The University of Michigan’s Democracy & Debate Theme

Semester offers many opportunities for OLLI members to explore broadly three areas: free speech and exchange of ideas, what it means to be a member of a democratic society, and democratic engagement from a global perspective. Use this link to learn about the wide range of virtual learning programs and educational materials: https://speakactvote.umich.edu/learning-opportunities/events/

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Jennifer Silva joined the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University in 2019. Previously, Silva taught sociology at Bucknell University. She was also a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, where she studied the impact of economic insecurity on social connectedness and civic engagement. Silva’s latest book is We’re Still Here: Pain and Politics in the Heart of America (Oxford University Press, 2019). Silva earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in sociology from the University of Virginia. She also studied sociology at the undergraduate level at Wellesley College.

OLLI DIALOG

The Use of Medieval Mythology in Current Political Culture and Propaganda with Martin Shichtman

Day/Date: Tuesday, October 27, onlineTime: 10:00-11:30amCost: $10

Professor Shichtman studies the ways by which medieval symbols have been embraced by political movements to represent uncorrupted purity. What’s different about recent evocations of knightly signage is their visibility on the Internet where they have become weaponized to attract members and demean enemies. The goal of the lecture is first to discuss symbols in the medieval period. He will then discuss how such symbols have resurfaced in the Nazi era and in the contemporary environment to serve the political and propaganda goals of various movements. Dr. Martin B. Shichtman is Director of the Center for Jewish Studies and Professor of English Language and Literature at Eastern Michigan University. He has been a fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and at Brandeis University’s Schusterman Institute for Israel Studies. Dr. Shichtman has co-authored two books, co-edited two collections, and published more than 40 scholarly articles. He has presented more than 100 papers at international, national, and regional conferences. He is the recipient of EMU’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching and the Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association Award for Teaching Excellence.

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OLLI Dialogs promote conversation and questions throughout presentations.

SHARED FROM OLLI MEMBERS...

I will look forward to

continuing excellent

OLLI lectures. This is a

wonderful community

resource , especially

during this difficult time

when library and movie

theaters are closed.

We are enjoying the OLLI online

lectures so much. We miss the

socialization, but really like the

format & choice of online access.

The lunch bunch is a great way of

bringing a few of us together in

order to debrief after the lectures.

Thanks for making the lunch bunch

available.

I want to compliment OLLI-UM for the fabulous idea of offering these wonderful OLLI lectures live-streamed (and masterfully hosted by Benjamin Richards) during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you! Being able to access the excellent, thought-provoking

OLLI-UM programs while “sheltering in place” ihas

truly been a joy and bright spot in my days.

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THE LASTING IMPACT OF COVID-19

This series is co-hosted by OLLI-UM and the UM Turner Senior Wellness Program

What are the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment and testing?Will there be a second wave?How will our world look different as a result of COVID-19?Why are some populations hit harder than others?What positive innovations and impacts will result as we move forward?

These are some of the questions OLLI-UM will explore this fall in its “Urgent and Critical” Lecture Series on COVID-19. We don’t know the progression of this disease, but we do know it will still be with us and impacting us for months and years ahead. This series will provide up-to-date information, as well as look ahead to our lives during and after COVID-19.

• Third Tuesday from September to December• 10:00-11:30am• Free – No registration needed

All programs will be offered online. If only audio is required, please dial 1-312-626-6799 followed by the webinar ID and #.

Health Perspectives on COVID-19

Tuesday, September 15 Preeti N. Malani, M.D., MSJ, Chief Health Officer and a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UM Joy Ensor, Ph.D., Licensed PsychologistJimena Loveluck, Health Officer, Washtenaw County Health DepartmentZoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98073119683Webinar ID: 98073119683

Three “essential” medical professionals share their unique observations and experiences about caring for Covid-19 patients.

Preeti N. Malani, M.D., as chief health officer, serves as an adviser to the President on matters of health and well-being of the university community, including disease management, public health preparedness and promotion of healthy practices and climate on all three campuses.


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Dr. Malani is a graduate of UM. She received her MD degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Prior to medical school, she completed a Masters in Journalism at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship at UM, where she also received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis. Dr. Malani completed fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University. She is the director of the National Poll on Healthy Aging based at the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation and an Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Joy Wolfe Ensor, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist whose career has included public sector service, private practice, and adjunct faculty appointments at Wayne State and Eastern Michigan Universities. A first-generation American, she grew up in New York City and received her diploma from the Bronx High School of Science, her BA from Sarah Lawrence College, and her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Dr. Ensor is a Fellow of the Michigan Psychological Association, received its Distinguished Psychologist Award in 2017, and is currently serving as its President.

Jimena Loveluck is the health officer of the Washtenaw County Health Department where she has served since 2017. Prior to joining the Health Department, Ms. Loveluck was the Vice Chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Health and Vice President of Community Research and Innovation for UNIFIED – HIV Health and Beyond. She also served as the president and CEO of the HIV/AIDS Resource Center in Ypsilanti for 15 years. She has a Master’s Degree focused in Social Work; Community Organization/Social Policy and Planning from Boston College. Loveluck is the first Latinx and first bilingual health officer for Washtenaw County.

Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities: Lessons Learned from Flint and Implications for Reducing Health Disparities Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, October 20Debra Furr-Holden, Ph.D.Lawrence Reynolds, M.D.Zoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91515351120Webinar ID: 91515351120

There have been tremendous racial, ethnic, economic, and geographic disparities in COVID-19 cases and outcomes. There are multiple causes of health disparities that pre-dated COVID-19 that have been amplified during the pandemic. We have learned multiple lessons in Flint to better understand the sources of health disparities and strategies to prevent and reduce the inequitable impact of COVID-19 on socially vulnerable communities. These lessons provide valuable insights on longer-term strategies to address health inequities beyond COVID-19. Debra Furr-Holden, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Public Health Integration and Director of the Flint Center for Health Equity Solutions and MSU Co-Director of the Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center. She is an epidemiologist and classically trained public health professional with expertise in drug and alcohol dependence epidemiology, psychiatric epidemiology, and prevention science. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences and Public Health from Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and a PhD in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Presented by the OLLI Special Projects Committee and the Turner Senior Wellness Program



Lawrence Reynolds, M.D., a pediatrician for 41 years, has been deeply involved in health and health advocacy, especially for underserved parts of the Flint community, for most of his career. He was president and CEO of the Mott Children’s Health Center, a board member of the Hamilton Family Health Network, president of the Genesee County Medical Society, and many other initiatives. During the Flint water crisis, he was a member of then-Gov. Rick Snyder’s Flint Water Advisory Task Force and the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee. He is also the newly appointed health advisor to the City of Flint Mayor and is an at-large director of the Greater Flint Health Coalition. He is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine and a National Health Service Corps Scholarship recipient.

Pandemic Update: Vaccines, Testing and Treatments

Tuesday, November 17Dr. Emily Toth MartinZoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95090096277Webinar ID: 95090096277

In her follow-up to her talk to OLLI in May, Dr. Martin will explore what we’ve learned during the first nine months of the COVID-19 epidemic and how recent scientific advances have impacted the vaccine and antiviral landscape.

Dr. Emily Toth Martin is on the faculty of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her research focuses on building a greater understanding of the epidemiology of viral respiratory diseases (including RSV, bocavirus, and influenza) through the use of molecular epidemiology. In particular, her work aims to identify strategies to reduce infections, particularly in individuals with chronic comorbidities and in hospital infectious environments (including MRSA / VRE coinfection).

Joy in the Time of COVID-19

Tuesday, December 15Victor J. Strecher, Ph.D., MPH, UM Professor, Health Behavior & Health EducationZoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98813157118Webinar ID: 98813157118

This presentation will cover purpose in life, posttraumatic growth during and after our experience with COVID-19 and positive consequences from this pandemic. An innovative teacher and researcher, in 1995 Professor Victor Strecher founded the UM Center for Health Communications Research, studying the future of digitally tailored health communications when fewer than 15% of Americans had Internet access. He’s also an entrepreneur, founding HealthMedia, a digital health coaching company that was sold to Johnson & Johnson in 2010. More recently, he created Kumanu, a digital platform designed to help individuals and organizations live more purposefully. In 2010, he won the University of Michigan’s Distinguished Innovator Award.

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Check out our video catalog for more lectures on COVID-19. Our video catalog is located in the top banner of our website: www.olli-umich.org

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Day/Date: Monday, October 19 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Location: Live StreamFree and open to the public - no registration required Zoom Link to join this programming: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91645713215 Audio only dial: 1-312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 91645713215

In Healing Politics Dr. El-Sayed draws on his experience as a physician, a public health official, and an epidemiologist to diagnose the causes of our broken political system. As an advocate for social justice, he moves beyond that and gives a prescription and a treatment plan.

As Professor Cornel West says “This book is a majestic act of hope grounded in a life of great empathy and courage! . . . Abdul El-Sayed takes us on a breathtaking journey that uplifts our spirits in these grim days!”

Dr. El-Sayed was born in Michigan to parents who emigrated to Detroit from Alexandria, Egypt. He graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan, attended Michigan’s Medical School before accepting a Rhodes Scholarship where he completed a Ph.D. in public health, and served as captain of the men’s lacrosse team. Upon returning to the states, he completed his medical training at Columbia.

In August 2015 Mayor Mike Duggan appointed El-Sayed Health Officer and Executive Director of the Detroit Health Department, making him, at 30 years old, the youngest health officer in a major US city at the time.

In 2016 El-Sayed was named one of Crain’s Detroit’s “40 under 40”, and “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan League of

Conservation Voters. In 2017 the University of Michigan awarded him a Bicentennial Alumni Award, awarded to 20 alumni “whose achievements carry on Michigan’s traditions of intellectual creativity and academic endeavor, of civic engagement, and of national and international service.” Dr. El-Sayed ran for governor in 2018, coming in 2nd behind Gretchen Whitmer.

Abdul’s book is available through these local bookstores: abdulelsayed.com/local-bookstores

Dilip Das is Vice Provost for Diversity, Inclusion, & Student Affairs at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a liaison for 12 UM units on campus implementing their five-year Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategic Plans. He is the Accreditation Liaison Officer at UM for the Higher Learning Commission’s 2020 UM Reaccreditation. Dilip also leads and helps manage statewide college access grant programs and mentors both graduate and undergraduate students. Dilip holds a doctorate in higher education administration, a master’s in science education, and a bachelor’s degree in biology.

Co-hosted with the Ypsilanti District Library

Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic

By Abdul El-Sayed

Moderated by: Dilip Das, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, UM

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discussed. Other current issues in cycling such as electric assisted cycling and techniques for year round cycling will also be discussed and be part of the program.

Meeting locations will be at a trail site determined by members for our next ride location. We will not be trying to get anywhere quickly, just enjoy the outdoors and sights and sound along the trail segment we will be riding.All participants are required to sign a waiver to participate..

Day/Time: Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00pmDates: 1st Wednesday of Every Month, starting in SeptemberFacilitator: Stephan NasonCost: $90/annual or $45/fall

Ongoing SIGs:OLLI currently has three active SIGs that are meeting whose registration lists are at capacity. Registration in a SIG stays active as long as you want to be part of the group, but you can add your name to the wait list for the following SIGS that are now full if you have interest - the office will contact you if a spot becomes open: The Future of Healthcare in the U.S. led by Bruce Friedman Mystery Book Club led by Sydney Kaufman A Study of Ethics led by Beth Kon and Stu SimonOLLI Needlework Artists led by Marcia Hallstrom and Marge Higley - on hiatus during COVID-19 (spots available)

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Examine fascinating topics from engaging “town and gown” speakers in OLLI’s Distinguished Lecture Series, held once per month from September through June. Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

• 2nd Tuesday of the month• 10:00-11:30am• $10/day pass• $30 for 5 lectures, Sept.-Jan. • $55 for 10 lectures, Sept.-June• $180 for All 43 Tuesday, Thursday, and

Summer Lectures• $210 for the $180 Lecture Package and

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The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of OLLI-UM or the University of Michigan.

DISTINGUISHEDLECTURE SERIES

Democracy and Debate

Tuesday, September 8, 2020Michael BarrJoan and Samuel Weill Dean of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School, University of Michigan

The speaker will explore the critical issues facing the country during the Fall 2020 election, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis.

Michael S. Barr is the Joan and Samuel Weill Dean of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School, the Frank Murphy Collegiate Professor of Public Policy, the Roy F. and Jean Humphrey Proffit Professor of Law, and Faculty of the Center on Finance, Law and Policy at the University of Michigan. He served from 2009-2010 as the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, and was a key architect of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. He received his J.D. from Yale Law School; his Ph.D. in International Relations from Magdalen College, Oxford University, as a Rhodes Scholar, and his B.A. summa cum laude, with Honors in History from Yale University.

________________________________ Want to join the Distinguished Lecture Committee? Please contact Chair Al Gourdji at [email protected]

Efforts by the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center

Tuesday, October 13, 2020Daniel ClauwProfessor, Anesthesiology Medicine (Rheumatology) and Psychiatry, University of Michigan

Dr. Clauw will speak on the work done by the Chronic Pain Research Center. He will highlight accomplishments of the past, as well as plansfor the future.

Daniel Clauw is a professor of anesthesiology medicine (rheumatology) and psychiatry at the University of Michigan. He serves as Director ofthe Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. The Research Center is a multidisciplinary center committed to improving the understanding and management of disorders distinguished by symptoms of chronic painand fatigue. Until January 2009 he also served as the first Associate Dean for Clinical and Transitional Research at the University ofMichigan Medical School.

What Happened Last Tuesday

Tuesday, November 10, 2020Michael TraugottResearch Professor Emeritus, Center for Political Studies

The presidential election of 2020 will be the most critical and challenging in recent memory. Results will determine the composition of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and influence the future composition of the US Supreme Court It will undoubtedly change the face of both major political parties. Professor Emeritus Michael Traugott will talk about the November election outcomes, including the campaigns, primaries, and caucuses.

Prof. Traugott has studied mass media impact on American policies. He has a particular interest in the use of surveys and polls and how they are used to cover campaign and elections. Retired from the University of Michigan, he is now Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies and Professor Emeritus of Political Science in the College of Literature, Science and Arts as well as Research Professor Emeritus of Political Science in the Institute of Social Research.

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Women in American Soccer and European Football: Different Roads to Shared Glory on the Field and in Society

Tuesday, December 8, 2020Andrei S. MarcovitsKarl W. Deutsch Collegiate Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Michigan

The lecture will highlight the opposite paths that women have traversed in the game of Associated Football on both sides of the Atlantic. Whereas the women in North America entered the field that was virtually open for them since men busily covered the playing fields and cultural space of hegemonic team sports of baseball, football (American and Canadian), basketball, and ice hockey; their European counterparts were forced to contest what has arguably been the most male-dominated space in European public life throughout much of the 20th century. Both of these roads harbored immense obstacles. Both entailed challenges of their own that these pioneering women had to overcome. However, spurred by the massively important and popular World Cup tournaments, the last three decades have led to a rapprochement on both sides of the Atlantic by catapulting women’s soccer onto hitherto unexpected, maybe even unimaginable, heights.

Andrei S. Marcovits is the Karl W. Deutsch Collegiate Professor of Comparative Politics and an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan where he has taught for more than 20 years. In addition to being a multiple-award winning teacher, his many books and articles on a range of topics—from European social democracy, labor and social movements to German-Jewish relations; and from comparative sports cultures to dog rescue—have appeared in 15 languages. His two latest books are Women in American Soccer and European Football; Different Roads to Shared Glory published in 2019; and The Boundaries of Pluralism; The World of The University of Michigan’s Jewish Students in 1897-1945, co-authored with Kenneth Garner and published in 2020.

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Stress and Brain Health from Biology to Social Context

Tuesday, January 12, 2021Huda AkilProfessor of Neurosciences, The Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan

Dr. Akil and her colleagues have provided the first psychological evidence of endorphins, and showed that endorphins are activated by stress and inhibit pain. In investigations of the mechanism underlying stress activity in anxiety and depression, she demonstrated that social defeat in rodents activates unique neural

pathways resembling those alerted in human depression. Her team has also focused on the role of specific genes in the pathology of mood disorders.

Dr. Huda Akil is a graduate of the University of California, University of Iowa and the American University of Beirut. She is the Gardner QuartonDistinguished University Professor of Neurosciences at The Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan. She has made unique contributions to the understanding of the brain biology of emotions, including pain, anxiety, depression and substance abuse. She is the author of over 500 original scientific papers and has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Science.

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICYOne of the positives of being online only is that lectures and classes will continue online in any weather.

THANK YOUWe appreciate the following people’s assistance in producing this catalog: Gerry Lapidus, Ruth Primas, Marilyn Scott, Stu Simon, Sandy Smith, Maureen Stein, and Ann Tomlanovich. Thank you to the volunteers of the Study Group Committee who recruit and develop study groups.

SCHOLARSHIPSIn this economic climate, many older adults have limited financial resources. Scholarships are available to offset or eliminate cost of OLLI membership and/or programming including study groups, lectures, and trips*. For more information or to request scholarship assistance, please contact us by email or phone, [email protected] or (734) 998-9351 *no income verification required

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This Distinguished Lecture Series was planned by: Laurie Barnett, Janet Fogler, Ron Frisch, Jerry Gardner, Ed Marcus, Leo Shedden, Marie Vitale, Katherine Woo, Al Gourdji, Chair

Poverty, Inequity, and Disparity

Thursdays, 10:00–11:30am September 10 – October 15Online$35/series or $10/day pass

The United States is a wealthy country, so why are 38 million Americans, including one out of every six of our children, living in poverty? Is poverty inevitable, or is it the result of economic and political decisions that we have made, and continue to make? This series will provide insight into the history and possible alternatives for the future of those who do not share in our country’s obvious prosperity. We will examine the issue from the viewpoints of economics, sociology, and political science. We will also hear from experts in the fields of housing, education, and health care. We hope to come to an understanding of both the causes of, and workable solutions to, a problem which causes such suffering and prevents our nation from reaching its full potential.

Take an in-depth look at six different themed topics during OLLI’s Thursday Lecture Series. Five of these series include six lectures with expert speakers who cover a wide range of aspects of the theme. The Summer Lectures Series has three lectures. Learning continues in an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

• 10:00-11:30am• $10/day pass • $35/6-week session• $180 for All 43 Tuesday, Thursday, and

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THURSDAY MORNING LECTURE SERIES

This year’s six themes are:• Poverty, Inequity, Disparity (9/10-10/15)• 1619-Present (10/22-12/3)• Advances in Physics (1/14-2/18/21)• Graphic Books, Memes, and More

(2/25-4/8/21)• Central America (4/15-5/20/21)• Food Conservancy (Summer 2021)

The Poverty, Inequity, and Disparity lecture series is sponsored by the Major family in honor of OLLI founding member Nancy Major.

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_______________________________________ Want to join the Lectures Committee? Please contact Chair Frances Schultz at [email protected]

1619-Present - The Many Consequences of Slavery: The Cost of Historical Injustices

Thursdays, 10:00–11:30am October 22 – December 3No lecture on November 26Online$35/series or $10/day pass

“The goal of The 1619 Project, a major initiative from The New York Times … is to reframe American history by considering what it would mean to regard 1619 as our nation’s birth year. Doing so requires us to place the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are as a country.” Editor’s Note - Jake Silverstein. 1619 Project. The New York Times, August 18, 2019, pp. 4-5. The presentations will address the impact of this perspective on our understanding of American history, and the educational, socioeconomic, political, cultural and health dimensions of U.S. society. Further, the OLLI 1619 subcommittee encourages each lecture session attendee to formulate a personal action plan to help resolve the historic dilemmas that will be discussed during the lecture series. Please consider actions that you might take that will have national, state, local and personal significance. A link to The 1619 Project Interactive Magazine can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html

Advances in Science

Thursdays, 10:00–11:30am January 14, 2021 – February 18, 2021$35/series or $10/day pass

Amazing advances have been made in science over the past several years, making use of new ways of looking at our universe and understanding our place in it. Astronomy now includes gravitational wave observatories, along with radio, light, and x-ray telescopes. We once could only speculate about planets outside our solar system, but now we’ve found more than 4,000 exoplanets and begun to characterize them. Recent fossil finds and genetics are letting us follow the evolution of early humans as they spread out from Africa. We are in a new epoch, the Anthropocene, in which human actions are leaving significant marks in the geological record. The lecture series will delve into many of the exciting advances.


Graphic Books, Memes, and More

Thursdays, 10:00–11:30am February 25, 2021 – April 8, 2021No lecture on March 9, 2021$35/series or $10/day pass We live in a graphic world where the media tells a story through sequential drawings and cartoons. Graphic works educate us on culture, inform us about current issues, and teach us about history and medicine. This series explores the range from comic books, graphic books, printed materials and film, available for children and wide audiences. With visual literacy, graphics can amuse, provoke empathy, and enhance understanding.

Central America: Coffee to Caravans

Thursdays, 10:00–11:30am April 15, 2021 – May 20, 2021$35/series or $10/day pass

Join us as we consider our southern neighbors, the seven countries that make up Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Together, they connect North and South America. They do share many commonalities, often stemming from their geography, but at the same time stark differences exist. How did early Europeans settlers affect the indigenous peoples and culture of the region? What part does Central America play in foreign trade? How is health care provided across the region? Does religion continue to play an important role in the life and culture of its people? How do ecotourism and global travel affect Costa Rica and Belize? What can be done about the hostile elements leading to emigration from the Northern Triangle?

We’ll explore the importance of the Panama Canal, “Banana Republics,” and how this region impacts the world. Learn how all these questions intersect with the history, foreign interventions, health care, religions and cultural issues, and drugs and gang warfare in these countries.

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Discover a broad range of topics through ultiple small classes taught by

local experts and moderators, many of LLI members. Study groups may

vary from single session to multiple ses-sions and meet at locations throughout the Washtenaw County area. Once you register for an online program, OLLI-UM will send you a link for the Zoom meeting or webinar approximately a week before your class begins. A Zoom account isn’t required to attend our course sessions.

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ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE

Art History I--Paleolithic through New Kingdom Egypt

The first in a sequence of three introductory art history courses, this study group will focus on works of art that demonstrate the ways in which artists documented their world. Beginning in the pre-historic era artists painted cave paintings and carved images on stone and bison horn. In the subsequent Neolithic time period, technology and art joined to support the burgeoning agricultural society in the ancient Near East. The Sumerians, Akkadians, and Assyrians depicted their gods and religious rituals of their cultures, as well as the wars and empires that rose and fell. Contemporary with the Ancient Near Eastern civilizations were the Egyptians. I will focus on early Egyptian art and one of their pyramids as well as later sculptures of the human form, which became canonized and perfected in all media. I bring to this subject my eleven years of teaching art history at Kent State University. The diverse knowledge of the participants will lend to a lively discussion of these fabulous works of art.

Day/Time: Tuesday, 2:30-4:00pmDates: September 22 – October 27 Instructor: Molly Lindner Cost: $40

Art History II: Archaic Greek Through Early Christian Art

The second in a sequence of three art history courses, this study group begins with Archaic Greece and the influence of the Trojan War on vase painting and Egyptian art on statuary of this period. Archaic artists created ways to tell stories on vases and relief sculptures. Even though Classical Greece is much better known to the general public, we will talk about how so much Greek art found its way to the Louvre, the British Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Roman art is my specialization, and the engineering feats of the Romans are stunning. Lastly, we will look at early Christian architecture, paintings, and mosaics. I taught the introductory art history courses at Kent State University for

eleven years, and I look forward to discussions with participants in this study group.

Day/Time: Tuesdays, 2:30–4:00pmDates: November 10 - December 15Instructor: Molly LindnerCost: $40

Gallery Walks, Dutch Treats

This group will concentrate its first three sessions on the life and works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Eyck, focusing more closely on Rembrandt’s self-portraits, Vermeer’s technique, and Van Eyck’s symbolism. The fourth session will be devoted to an artist chosen by the group, provided that he or she is Dutch. Mike Kapetan is an artist of great versatility. He has created liturgical images for 65 Christian churches of all denominations, and a Synagogue. His abstract sculpture explores timeless themes. His solar sculpture links science and art. He taught art and art history twenty years at UM.

Day/Time: Tuesday, 1:00-30pm Dates: November 3 – November 24Instructor: Mike KapetanCost: $30

Monday Painters

Monday Painters is a flexible art group. Each week a DVD is shown about art that lasts half an hour. This group has become like family and all are welcome to join in for fun, learning, growing, and gentle critiquing. Barb Anderson has studied art for over thirty years and prior to that taught special education. She hopes to welcome new members to Monday Painters.

Day/Time: Monday, 2:00-4:00pmDates: September 21 – August 30, 2021 (no class on September 28, December 28, Janu-ary 4, January 18, May 31, and July 5, 2021)Instructor: Barb Anderson Cost: $90

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CURRENT EVENTS, LAW, POLICY & POLITICS

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

You are invited to take part in a discussion about the 2020 presidential election with fellow OLLI members. We will talk about a different question on each of the four meetings, including.: 1. What are the most important challenges the nation faces? 2. What presidential qualifications are most needed to meet these challenges? 3. What national policies should be given the highest priority by the next president? 4. How should voters best choose who to support for president? The instructor will serve as a neutral moderator for the group discussions.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 1:00-3:00pm

Dates: September 23 - October 14

Instructor: Thomas Murray

Cost: $30

American Democracy After the Pandemic

The future of American democracy will be profoundly reshaped by the experiences of a national crisis for which no state or federal authority was prepared. The group will examine the dynamics of relations between states and the federal government; the issues of states’ rights versus federal responsibilities; constitutional reforms versus political reforms; localism versus centralization; and the new utopia versus the old order. For the first session read numbers 14-17 of the Federalist Papers and the Constitution of the United States and the Amendments, all available online. Other course materials will be on-line or distributed in advance of classes.



Instructors: John Rowntree and Larry Berlin

Cost: $40

Current Events

This discussion group is for people interested in current events happening at the local, national and global level. All opinions will be heard courteously. No materials or special expertise required, just an open mind and a good sense of humor. This group is co-led by Margaret Pooler and Bill Milne. Bill Milne is a chemist who retired from the federal government. He resides in Ann Arbor and participates in many OLLI programs. Margaret Pooler, also an Ann Arbor resident, is a retired librarian who has been active in OLLI for many years.

Day/Time: Tuesday, 3:15-5:15pm

Dates: September 22 - December 22

Instructors: Bill Milne & Margaret Pooler

Cost: $50

Israel and Palestine - Ethical Issues

Israel and Palestine represent two dramatically competing narratives and the conflict between them is one of the most difficult and complicated in the world. It has significant implications for US foreign policy. It evokes strong emotions from many Jews, Muslims (Arab and non-Arab), and Christians. This course will aim to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a civil and open-minded way with a focus on philosophical issues of justice and human rights. It will also consider the ethics of nationalism more generally. Strong opinions are welcome but only if accompanied by respect for, and openness to, opposing views. Elias Baumgarten has published articles on this topic, spoken at University of Chicago and American University of Beirut. He has spent time in both Israel and Palestine and has been currently volunteering there.


Dates: October 6 - November 17

Instructor: Elias Baumgarten

Cost: $45

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Democratic to Authoritarian Rule

Democracy is undergoing an “alarming” decline across the world as a growing number of countries move towards authoritarian rule, according to the think tank, Freedom House. In the U.S., there is much controversy relating to our degree of democracy and trends. This course will help us to understand how and why democracies evolve and potentially fail, the tools of authoritarianism, and ways to build (or re-build) a stable democracy. Both U.S. and global cases will be discussed.

The course will consist of two sessions that include discussions with two national experts:

•Session 1: The Surge in Populism and Implications for Democracy/Autocracy -Pauline Jones, Professor of Political Science at UM, and current Director of the UM International Institute•Session 2: Building (and Re-Building) Stable Democracies (or How to Survive Autocracy) -Sheri Berman, Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, Columbia University

Day/Time: Thursday, 2:00-4:00pm

Dates: October 8, Session 2 TBD

Instructor: Karen Bantel, Pauline Jones, and

Sheri Berman

Cost: $15 Mass Incarceration and How Criminal Justice Authorities Can Help End It

During these three weeks we will examine the role of criminal justice authorities, such as prosecutors, judges, police, parole board and legislators in setting up policies and practices that promote a “tough on crime” culture that promotes incarceration and increases recidivism. We welcome all community members interested in understanding how the criminal justice system could change for the better to provide healing, equity and reduction

in incarceration. Carolyn Madden has an MA in Philosophy, Graduate Center, NY and a JD from Wayne State University. She is a member of Restorative Justice of Washtenaw County Jail and a volunteer at the Women’s Huron Valley Incarceration facility. Kathie Gourlay has an MBA from the University of Michigan, is a retired Washtenaw Community College instructor, and is passionate about criminal justice reform. She finds restorative justice to be an improved way to respond to criminal acts, as compared to the retributive approach.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm

Dates: October 7 - October 21

Instructors: Carolyn Madden & Kathie Gourlay

Cost: $20

The Underfunding of Mental Health Services in Washtenaw County: Systemic Origins and Possible Reforms

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) had a deficit of $10.3 million in 2019. This study group will start with a discussion of local mental health services and funding issues and then broaden to current and proposed state and federal policies as the actions of each level of government affect the others. A County Commissioner and an expert from WCCMH will each lead one session. The format will be brief presentations followed by discussions. Nelson’s past positions include Senior Staff Economist on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, Chief Economist of the State of Minnesota, Professor at the University of Minnesota, and Ann Arbor School Board member. He and the study group’s assistant, Alice Carter, are co-chairs of Citizens for Mental Health & Public Safety.



Instructor: Glenn Nelson

Cost: $30

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Group Facilitation Training Via ZOOM

Do you want to brush up on your facilitation skills so that you can feel comfortable leading one of OLLI’s many fine courses? Topics to be covered include planning for sessions, creating a participative atmosphere, and handling group dynamics. The seminar will model techniques for accomplishing learning in a virtual environment. All class material will be provided. No outside study is required. Stu Simon has facilitated group processes as a manager at Ford Motor Co. This FREE course is great for prospective instructors!

Day/Time: Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm

Date: December 4

Instructor: Stu Simon

Cost: No Fee

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Understanding Current Issues Through Heroines of the Past: Women and Words 1880-1930

A look back to the period 1880-1930 is quite instructive to understand the present moment. Then as now, there was a pandemic, more than one serious economic downturn, sanctioned segregation and assorted other issues. This study group will introduce you to some real heroines such as Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Sarah Winnemucca and Ida Tarbell, who did amazing feats with literacy, attempting to address these matters in the Modern period, using their literacy abilities as exemplars and sponsors of literacy to address social justice issues. Important lessons for contemporary problems arise from the work of these women. Alice Horning is professor emerita of writing and rhetoric/linguistics at Oakland University; she has been studying and teaching about literacy for more than 30 years.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am


Instructor: Alice Horning

Cost: $30

Unsung Heroes: Everyday Women and Politics

Before women had the right to vote in America, how did they engage with politics in their everyday lives? From cookbooks and sheet music to letters and diaries, join Clements staff for a virtual session exploring a range of historical materials for clues about how politics infiltrated women’s everyday experiences. Jayne Ptolemy is Clements Library Assistant Curator of Manuscripts.


Date: October 8

Instructor: Jayne Ptolemy

Cost: $10

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HISTORY & CULTURE

Caravans, Cultures, and Chinggis Khan along the Silk Route

The Silk Route is a collection of pathways that, together, link China to Vienna, Istanbul, Baghdad, and India across the Inner Asian steppe and desert. During our meetings participants will discuss the Silk Route as a cultural conduit, on the one hand, as the source of empire and technologies, on the other, and look at specific examples of cultural dissemination. The Silk Route has provided some of the most engaging and best written volumes of travel literature. There will be no required readings, but students may enjoy Owen Lattimore’s The Desert Road to Turkestan, from 1928, or the Franciscan William of Rubruck’s account of his journey to Karakorum in 1255, where he found a Parisian goldsmith preparing a soft drink dispenser for the Khan.

Day/Time: Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00pm


Instructor: Rudi Lindner

Cost: $35

Great Riddles in Archeology

From the knights of King Arthur’s roundtable to the deepest depths of Atlantis, some of the world’s greatest archaeological riddles have eluded us for centuries. Discover and explore these mind-boggling riddles in the Penn Museum’s popular monthly lecture series presented by current archaeologists and scholars. We will be viewing and discussing three of these lectures: (1) Ötzi the Iceman, a frozen body discovered in the South Tyrolean Alps, (2) discovering the true story of Noah’s Ark, and (3) Atlantis, the Lost Continent The facilitator for these lectures will be Sydney Kaufman.

Day/Time: Tuesday, 10:00-11:30am

Dates: November 3 - November 17

Instructor: Sydney Kaufman

Cost: $20

The Magnificent Library of Abby E. Pope

Beginning as a young single woman in Chicago in the 1880s, Abby Ellen Pope rose from obscurity to build a book collection of surpassing rarity, including treasures now housed in some of the greatest libraries in the world. She was on track to become one of the great book collectors of her generation. Yet despite her stunning successes, few traces of her extraordinary life remain. Her books are dispersed, house and library demolished, papers gone, and even her portrait has vanished. This talk explores her life and reconstructs her collection to provide a glimpse into a lost library. Emiko Hastings is Curator of Books and Digital Projects Librarian at the Clements Library.


Date: November 19

Instructor: Emiko Hastings

Cost: $10

A Review of the Modern History of Iran

This class is intended to foster a better understanding of Iran and its history. The topics include: a review of Iranian history from the 16th century to today; the rise of Safavid Empire; conversion of the Iranians from Islam to Islam-Shia; the Qajar dynasty and European powers; modernization of Iran; the Constitutional Revolution at the turn of the twentieth century; and Iran during WWI.



Instructor: Moe Bidgoli

Cost: $30

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STUDY GROUP SECTION NAMEHISTORY & CULTURE

The Soul of America

We will read and discuss the title book by Jon Meacham. He describes how our country overcame partisan fury and fear in the past, and he provides perspective on how the current critical moment in politics and life may be overcome by leadership and the will of the people.

The book details the actions taken by notable presidents to fight danger and dissension. We will also read how citizen-led movements such the suffragettes, civil rights and others initiated progress towards greater democracy, even when those in power could not or would not. A large portion of the book covers 20th century crises. Some examples are the Klu Klux Klan, the depression, America First, the McCarthy era and Lyndon Johnson’s crusade against Jim Crow laws. The Soul of America argues that we have reasons to be hopeful in these turbulent times.

Gerry Lapidus has conducted OLLI book discussion classes since 2005. The classes are informal and conversational. He leads the first week’s discussion and requests volunteers to lead the remaining classes, while he serves as moderator. Please read Introduction and Chapter One for the first session.

Day/Time: Monday, 1:00-3:00pm

Dates: September 21 - November 2 (no class

on September 28)

Instructor: Gerry Lapidus

Cost: $40

Reason and Moral Values Made the West Great -- Now What?

We will read and discuss The Right Side of History by Ben Shapiro. In his view, many of the great accomplishments of the Western world are the result of Judeo-Christian values and the Greek-born power of reason. He traces the development of these attributes through history and shows how they created our modern society. While these values have been subverted and abused at times, we have muddled through to today and we can credit our quality of life and abundance to them. They have enabled the development of modern science, democracy, prosperity, peace and artistic beauty.

But now there are signs things are changing. The author argues that Western civilization is in a crisis of purpose and ideas. We have let grievances replace our sense of community, allowed political expediency to limit individual rights and are ignoring the needy. We are watching our civilization revert to tribalism, individualistic hedonism and moral subjectivism. Shapiro concludes that there can be a positive outcome. He talks about practical ways we can use our differences to regain our footing as a society.

Gerry Lapidus has conducted OLLI book discussion classes since 2005. The classes are informal and conversational. He leads the first week’s discussion and requests volunteers to lead the remaining classes, while he serves as moderator. Please read Introduction and Chapter One for the first session.

Day/Time: Monday, 1:00-3:00pm

Dates: November 16 - December 14

Instructor: Gerry Lapidus

Cost: $35

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Computerized Investing: Asset Allocation and Mutual Funds

We expect to improve your overall investment knowledge as well as your investing strategies, as we present methods of using various investment options. Join us for open discussion of the value of asset allocation, types of mutual funds, types of financial advisors, questions to ask your financial advisor, and ways to examine your current portfolio. We will make extensive use of information from web-based resources. Dale is a retired research professor and Bob is a director and current Vice-President of the SE Michigan Chapter of Better Investing.

Day/Time: Monday, 10:00-11:30am


Instructors: Dale Brandenburg &

Robert Shaw

Cost: $35

Computerized Investing: Using Morningstar Data and Actively Managed Funds

Using your computer can help you actively select mutual funds and ETFs for investment. Index funds do not always win. There are managed funds that beat the indexes, but how do you find them, research them, and compare them? We will show you how to use Morningstar and other resources to answer these and other questions about actively managed funds while you explore how to integrate them into your portfolio. Time permitting, we will explore other web-based investment tools and investing in individual stocks. Dale is a retired research professor and Bob is a director and current Vice-President of the SE Michigan Chapter of Better Investing.

Day/Time: Monday, 10:00-11:30amDates: November 9 - December 7Instructors: Dale Brandenburg & Robert ShawCost: $35

STUDY GROUP SECTION NAMEINVESTING, ECONOMICS, & FINANCE

LITERATURE, POETRY, & DRAMALiterary Short Fiction

This is a study group for literary short fiction aficionados, where we engage in close-critical-artful-joyful readings of literary short fiction from well-regarded short story anthologies. Each week we will read and discuss ONE story. All reading materials will be emailed in advance. This study group will be instructor-led, but with ample time for discussions. Deb has been leading fiction and non-fiction study groups at OLLI since 2012.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 3:00-4:30pmDates: September 16, September 23, September 30, November 4, November 11, November 18, December 2, December 9, December 16Instructor: Deb MukherjeeCost: $45

Literature of Colonialism and Structural Racism

These are de-colonizing novels that address structural racism as a necessary consequence of European colonialism. Protagonists in these novels contend with the divided consciousness of people who have been systemically designated “other.” “De-colonizing” is an effort to recover their original culture, to reassert their own agency. Novels by Anita Desai, Junot Diaz, Chimimanda Adiche, Viet Thahn Nguyen, Tommy Orange, Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Day/Time: Friday, 1:00-2:30pmDates: September 25 - December 18Instructor: Sharon Quiroz

Cost: $50

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Reading Women’s Lives

This study group will read one memoir/month written by women. Several will focus on aging and old age, some on grief and loss, some on childhood or the middle years. Each month there will be group discussion of the selected memoir followed by a short reflective writing experience related to the issues raised by the memoir. This is not a memoir-writing class. It’s an opportunity to use other women’s reflections on their lives to examine our own. Beth Spencer, a mostly-retired geriatric social worker, developed and facilitated Women & Aging through Literature & Reflective Writing for several years.

Day/Time: Friday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.Dates: September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18 Instructor: Beth Spencer Cost: $30

Shakespeare’s Poetry

Many of us have encountered the plays of William Shakespeare, but fewer of us are as familiar with his poetry as we are with his dramatic canon. In this course, we will set aside the Bard’s stage productions to read and analyze Shakespeare’s lyric and narrative poetry. Over four weeks, we will work through a selection of The Sonnets in addition to The Phoenix and the Turtle, A Lover’s Complaint, Venus and Adonis, and Lucrece. No previous experience with poetry or Shakespearean language is required. The Oxford edition of “The Complete Sonnets and Poems” is the recommended edition. Margo Kolenda-Mason is a Ph.D. Candidate in the English Department at the University of Michigan. When she is not teaching, she researches medieval and early modern literature.

Day/Time: Friday, 1:00-3:00pmDates: October 23 - November 13Instructor: Margo Kolenda-MasonCost: $30

LITERATURE, POETRY, & DRAMA

The Theban Plays of Sophocles

This study group will read aloud and discuss the three Theban plays of Sophocles: OEDIPUS REX, OEDIPUS AT COLONUS, and ANTIGONE. We will get to know something about the Sophoclean hero, who demonstrates, as Bernard Knox has put it, “that man’s keenest insight is blindness, his highest knowledge ignorance, his soaring confidence and hope an illusion.” In addition to reading, we will view independently The Gospel at Colonus, plus excerpts from film treatments of Oedipus Rex and Antigone. Required text: Robert Fagles, Sophocles: The Three Theban Plays.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 1:00-3:00pmDates: September 23 - October 28Instructor: Marilyn ScottCost: $40

Women in Greek Tragedy

This course provides a look at women in the various roles they play in Greek tragedy: sacrificial virgin; devoted wife; faithless wife; mother; daughter; slave. Our focus will be on plays dealing with the Trojan War. We may do some reading aloud and will also watch one or two productions of plays. Select any translation you find enjoyable of the following plays: Aeschylus: ORESTEIA Trilogy (we will read the first two), Sophocles: ELECTRA, Euripides: IPHIGENIA IN AULIS; THE TROJAN WOMEN; HECUBA; ELECTRA; HELEN. Marilyn Scott has led a number of OLLI study groups and has also studied many of these plays in Greek.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 1:00-3:00pmDates: November 11 - December 16Instructor: Marilyn ScottCost: $40

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MUSIC, THEATER, & FILM

Detective Mystery Films – Shelter-in-Place Edition

Together we’ll enjoy detective mystery films available to stream at home. We’ll have a virtual meeting online, followed by individual screening of the film at home, and a subsequent online discussion meeting. Three mystery films are planned: In The Heat of the Night, Four Seasons in Havana, and a 3rd film to be announced. Scheduled films are subject to change, as streaming service availability may change • Each film will have two online meeting sessions: a presentation meeting on a Friday, and a discussion meeting the following Tuesday. Watch the film at home in between the two meetings. • Access to a streaming service subscription (such as Amazon Prime and Netflix) is required. Some films may be available to rent. • Some films contain mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.George Ferrell has led several detective mystery film study groups; including the first shelter-at-home film group.

Day/Time: Select Tuesdays and Fridays,

1:00-2:30pm

Dates: October 9, Ocotber 13, October 23, Ocotber 27, November 6, and November 10

Instructor:

George Ferrell

Cost: $40

Giving Voice to a Foxtrot from Auschwitz-Birkenau

In November 2018, the Contemporary Directions Ensemble, directed by Oriol Sans, performed a foxtrot called “The Most Beautiful Time of Life” (Die schönste Zeit des Lebens) to a sold-out audience at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Audience-goers were treated to a rare glimpse of this piece as it had last been performed – more than 75 years ago in a far different setting. Based on a manuscript Patricia Hall researched at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, this piece was arranged and copied by concentration camp prisoners and had not been performed since 1942 or 1943.

The School of Music, Theatre & Dance created a video highlighting the project and its significance, garnering U-M a Michigan Emmy in 2019. Patricia gave interviews on National Public Radio, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and the BBC, and an Associated Press story highlighting this project appeared in Detroit Free Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more than 1100 other news outlets in 22 countries.

During her talk, Patricia will be describing the process of preparing this concert—from manuscript to performance. She will also talk about her most recent work in the Collections Department of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum.

Day/Time: Friday, 1:00-3:00pm

Date: September 25

Instructor: Patricia Hall

Cost: $10

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Understanding Oppression, Intolerance, and Injustice Through Music

Music is present in our mental lives and can be a powerful antidote for emotional turmoil. This is particularly true in our current social, political, and cultural environment. This course will bring awareness and deeper understanding regarding the power of music. Musical examples offered by Julie and Louis Nagel and also by class participants will be a basis for discussions about coping with the powerful feelings that have been evoked during COVID-19, the murder of George Floyd, and simmering racial, social, and political tensions. We will share poignant music and video clips that explore effects which include rage, loneliness, feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, vulnerable, and oppressed,

as well as ways music can motivate people to think about turning loss, grief, and violence into positive action. West Side Story will begin our explorations.


Dates: October 1 -

October 29

Instructors: Julie &

Louis Nagel

Cost: $35

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Final Decisions

We will cover a number of topics relating to end of life decisions. They include: Michigan’s laws relating to burial; honest talks with doctors, based in part on Atul Gawande’s book, Being Mortal; choosing time of death; interesting cross-cultural funeral rituals; and options outside of traditional burial such as cremation, green burial, donation to medical schools, reef burial, cryogenics, and bio-urn (ashes planted with a tree seed). Marion Holt has extensive knowledge of this subject and has developed two courses on aging

Day/Time: Tuesday, 10:00-11:30am

Date: September 29

Instructor: Marion Holt

Cost: $10

Finding Meaning, the Sixth Stage of Grief

Through reading and discussion we will explore Finding Meaning, the Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler. This is a perfect book for 2020 and any time for anyone who’s experienced a loss. “In the sixth stage we acknowledged that although for most of us grief will lessen in its intensity over time, it will never end. But if we allow ourselves to move fully into this crucial and profound sixth stage – meaning – it will allow us to transform grief into something else, something rich and fulfilling.” Read the Introduction and Chapters 1-3 for the first class. Abby Wilson is retired clergy and loves to dance with ideas.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 10:00-11:30amDates: September 23 - October 28Instructor: Abby WilsonCost: $40

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Living with Purpose and Meaning

We all want to be of value. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to feel this way at times in our society.Through guided discussion, we will work together to discover what each of us has to offer and discuss ways to use the best of ourselves to make a difference in the world. We will cover questions such as: What are we passionate about? What are our strengths? What type of work most suits us? How can we draw on our experience to contribute to the world in a meaningful way? After 27 years working as an Electrical Engineer and raising 3 children, I am searching for answers to the questions above. The goal of this study group is that through discussions and reflection, the group can learn from each other and grow together.

Day/Time: Thursday, 1:00-2:30pmDates: October 15 - November 12Instructor: Cathy BrittonCost: $35

Religion and Violence

Violence is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, as it has always been. How can we resolve conflict and manage serious differences without assaulting and killing each other? Among the reasons suggested for why we are violent is that religion tells us to do so. What is the link between religion and violence? Does religion necessarily involve violence? Can religion help us to curb violence? Are some religions more violent than others? Why? Why not? These are some of the questions we shall consider in this course in lectures and discussions. Kenneth E. Phifer is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister. He served 25 years as minister of the Ann Arbor congregation. He has degrees from Harvard College and the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is the author of numerous articles and books. He has 17 grandchildren.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pmDates: October 14 - November 11 Instructor: Kenneth PhiferCost: $35

A Little Math History Two

In this course we continue to investigate the 5000-year history of mathematics, learning about the lives of some great mathematicians and their discoveries. We will study the contexts of these discoveries and recognize how they developed from the cultural, economic, and religious needs of their time. For example, mathematical thought often flourished at times when societies had enough wealth to support intellectual discoveries, or in times of war or great upheaval. This course, requires no advanced knowledge of mathematics and is not dependent on the first course in this series. Joan Cohen Jones is a retired mathematics professor who has taught a number of OLLI courses.

Day/Time: Tuesday, 1:00-3:00pmDates: December 1 - December 8Instructor: Joan Cohen JonesCost: $15

The Bee Lady Talks

Explore the life of the honeybee in and out of the hive. Victoria Dluzen McIntyre is an amateur apiarist whose love of honeybees comes to her naturally - her family name ‘dluzen’ means ‘keeper of the bees’ in Polish. Known as ‘The Bee Lady’, Victoria has travelled around southeastern Michigan giving talks (The Bee Lady Talks) to schools, garden clubs, and civic groups. Come and learn about the mysteries of the hive and how 50,000 bees work together for one common good.

Day/Time: Monday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Date: October 19

Instructor: Victoria McIntyre

Cost: $10

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works, Part 1

This course is based on The Great Courses series of lectures by Prof. Kevin Ahern of Oregon State University.* Part 1 will cover the first 23 lectures, concerned with biochemistry. We will view and discuss two half-hour lectures each session. The course will cover topics including amino acids, proteins, ATP and energy transformation, carbs and fats, hormones, neurotransmitters, and many others. This will provide the background for Part 2 immediately following, comprising the final 13 lectures on molecular biology and covering topics such as DNA, RNA and protein building, as well as genetic diseases and cancer. Craig Stephan is a retired industrial physicist who has led many previous OLLI courses including The Science of Climate Change, Cosmology, The Aging Brain, Music and the Brain, and Astrophysics. The course will bring in UM experts from time to time to answer questions. *See www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-how-life-works.html. (I found the course preview a little off-putting, but the actual lectures are much better, and Prof. Ahern, with the aid of some good graphics, does a very good job of explaining a complex subject.)


Dates: October 20 - January 12, 2021

Instructor: Craig Stephan

Cost: $50

Natural Disasters: Vulnerability, Resilience, & a Changing World

Naturally occurring hazards, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, occur every year and affect nearly every part of the Earth. Their cumulative cost can be extreme in terms of both dollars and lives lost. While less frequent, pandemics have also resulted in staggering losses. The loss depends not only on the severity of the effects, but also on the vulnerability and resiliency of the affected society. The number and cost of disasters have been increasing over the last few decades, a pattern which is likely to continue. This increase may be due both to hazards increasing in frequency, size, or extent, and to an increasing vulnerability and/or decreasing resiliency of populations at risk. This course will start with an examination of the trends and patterns of past disasters, discussing socioeconomic factors that increase vulnerability. We will then discuss the role of corruption and government effectiveness in exacerbating vulnerability, the differences between vulnerability and resiliency on a local scale, and why resiliency is so difficult to quantify. Finally, we will discuss the role of global demographics trends and changing climate with regard to future hazards and our increasing vulnerability to them. We will use the Sichuan, China (2008), L’Aquila, Italy (2009), and Haiti (2010) earthquakes, hurricanes Katrina (2005), Sandy (2012), Harvey (2017), and Maria (2017), and the current COVID-19 pandemic as case studies. Eric Hetland is an associate professor in the UM Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, specializing in earthquakes and volcanoes. Eric also develops statistical tools to tackle problems ranging from climate change to vulnerability.


Dates: November 5 - November 19

Instructor: Eric Hetland

Cost: $20

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Chaos

The course will cover chaos, introducing the core concepts and discussing ideas such as the 3-body problem, butterfly effect, and fractals, using 24 DVD lectures from the Teaching Company by Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz. We’ll view two 30 minute lectures per class, each followed by 20 minutes for questions and discussion. The study group leader worked 27 years as a research physicist for Ford and taught physics at several levels, including graduate level at Wayne State University. At OLLI, he has taught 17 physics-related classes and led 5 book discussion groups.


Dates: September 23 - December 16

(no class on November 25)

Instructor: Richard Chase

Cost: $50

Poverty: Looking from the Inside Out

If you’ve ever wondered why people in poverty can’t seem to break out of its grip, sometimes even for generations, then this class is for you. Together we will explore the dynamics of poverty—looking at what keeps people in it, what’s needed to break out of it, and how we can all play a role in building community to end poverty. Class includes hands-on simulations, thoughtful discussion, and personal stories of struggle and transformation. The final class focuses on solutions and will feature dynamic programs making a real difference right here in Washtenaw County.

Day/Time: Tuesday, 10:00-11:30amDates: September 22 - October 6 Instructor: Suzanne Van DamCost: $20

Women’s Issues: In Our Prime- Ageism and Women

We will be reading and discussing, In Our Prime by Susan Douglas, professor of Communications at UM. Dr. Douglas calls on women of all ages to join together now to fight against gendered ageism, to secure our country’s financial safety net and to make a brighter more welcome future for older women.



Instructors: Sigrid Hermon & Bernie Beach

Cost: $30

Come for the classes, stay for the

connections!

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Today’s Racial Divides: How Has Education Failed Us?

Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, says, “The greatest evil of American slavery was not involuntary servitude, but rather the narrative of racial differences we created to legitimate slavery.” In this political era, racial divisions are showing up in starker terms, some of that due to what happens or does not happen in education around race, class, culture, geographic differences, and economic realities. For most of the 20th century and into the 21st, educational lessons and materials were and are woefully inadequate in explaining these racial divisions. Federal prison populations have great diversity, representing all kinds of people here and around the world. Judy Wenzel’s high school students at the federal prison in Milan provided wisdom and valuable lessons for the rest of us. This round table discussion will focus on peoples’ own educational experiences regarding racial issues and on ways education could be improved—and on ways to bridge our divides.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 1:00-3:00pm Date: October 14Instructor: Judy WenzelCost: $10

Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, and Restoring Sanity by Margaret Wheatley

The focus of this class is the title book by Meg Wheatley. It offers wisdom that motivates and inspires us to local action on important issues. Some of the central questions raised by the book are: what does it take to lead an “island of sanity” and is it possible to create protection from the wild irrationality raging about us? The book refers to “warrior leaders in local spaces, offering best service wherever opportunities present themselves.” Know that this is heavy

material and that each session will begin with a short mindfulness meditation. Author Meg Wheatley has been illuminating issues of living and leadership for over 40 years. Bernadette Beach has created and offers professional development for nurses. She has also presented mindfulness courses and training for 20 years. Barbara Cherem has been creating curricula and teaching in the educational leadership program at UM-Flint for 15 years. She has been an educational leader for several decades.

Day/Time: Tuesday, 1:00-3:00pmDates: September 22 - October 20 Instructors: Bernie Beach and Barbara CheremCost: $35

You’re Not Listening, But It’s Never Too Late to Learn

In her new book, You’re Not Listening – What You’re Missing and Why It Matters, Kate Murphy, Times columnist, says we don’t know how to listen and it’s harming us. “When was the last time you listened to someone? Really listened, without thinking about what you wanted to say next, glancing down at your phone, or jumping in to offer your opinion? And when was the last time someone really listened to you, was so attentive to what you were saying and whose response was so perceptive that you felt truly understood”?To write this book, the author spent hundreds of hours interviewing people whose job is listening intensively; including spies, priests, psychotherapists, bartenders, hostage negotiators, hairdressers, air traffic controllers, radio producers, and focus group moderators and delving into the academic research related to listening. But the author also presents many ways that we can improve our listening and offers assurance that it’s never too late to learn. Mike Murray has spent many years as a psychotherapist, a “professional listener”. Please read the Introduction and Chapter 1 in order to prepare for our first meeting.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am Dates: September 23 - November 11Instructor: Mike MurrayCost: $45

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TECHNOLOGY

Understanding and Enjoying Your Technology

For so many people, there is a fear of using the devices that we’ve all come to depend on. We often feel helpless about our technology, or we only scratch the surface--sticking to the functions we know. Or worse, we give up. Jim Keen will host two fun and productive sessions to help you remove that fear and start enjoying your technology. In the first session, “Keeping in Touch with Your Family and Friends Using Video Chat,” we’ll explore the various apps available, demonstrate how to use them, and examine which are best suited for you. In the second session, “Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone and iPad,” we’ll examine how to use some of the more useful functions of smartphones and tablets: camera & photo features, navigation, news & info services, and social media.Jim Keen earned his A.B. in Communication and M.A. in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. He has been heavily involved in educational technology and studying the different ways in which people learn. He is the owner of Keen Focus Technology Tutoring.


Dates: November 9 -

November 16

Instructor: Jim Keen

Cost: $15

Online Self-Defense: How to protect your privacy, identity and security when using technology

Online services, smartphones, and other new technologies offer many benefits but also pose many privacy and security risks, such as tracking, identity theft, fraud, ransomware, and account hacking. Each week, we will explore a specific security/privacy topic chosen by study group participants, including associated risks and what you can do to protect yourself with hands-on activities. Topics might include: targeted advertising, email phishing scams, anonymity online, location tracking, social media privacy, strong passwords and account security, etc.

The study group is led by Dr. Florian Schaub, Assistant Professor in the University of Michigan School of Information and College of Engineering, and Allison McDonald, PhD Candidate in Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Schaub and his research lab investigate people’s privacy and security behaviors and ways to make it easier for people to protect their privacy and security.



Instructor: Florian Schaub

Cost: $45

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WRITING

Free Writing

The perfect way to begin writing is to write. Writing to memoir prompts, we will practice turning off our text editors. Free writing is about exploring ideas and memories. It is about first drafts not finished products. Writers will have the opportunity to share what is written in workshop. We will not share or critique work written outside. Have a notebook and a comfortable pen handy. Be ready to write.

Day/Time: Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am


Instructor: Diane Nash

Cost: $40

Memoir Writing

Participants will learn how to tell the stories of their lives and those of their ancestors. We will meet weekly, and each participant should be prepared to read a story they have written (including the first class). Jan Price calls herself a “very amateur memoirist” who has written her story after being motivated by an OLLI class.


Dates: September 18 - December 18 (no

class on November 27)

Instructor: Janis Price

Cost: $50

Memoirs and Personal Essays

This group meets every week from September to June, except for holidays. There are no specific assignments. Each writer strives to find his or her own subject matter and stylistic voice. We read our work aloud and discuss it, making constructive suggestions for improvement. The important thing is to write well enough to interest others and to convey our ideas clearly. We will use a flexible combination of email, telephone, and video conferencing during the

pandemic. Participants are expected to read their work regularly. Eleanor Linn has led this writing group since 2014. She is a published author.


Dates: September 17 - June 17, 2021

Instructor: Eleanor Linn

Cost: $85

The Power of Naming during Life Changing Events

In this memoir workshop we will write about 4 periods of change: Preparing for Attack-from the Cold War to 9/11, the Space Race, the Vietnam War, and the COVID-19 Pandemic. We will discuss how global events generate their own vocabulary, a language we use to define and process our new reality. From new words such as N-95 masks to new realities such as toilet paper shortages, the vocabulary of change has power. The writing prompts will help us explore our memories of these life changing events.



Instructor: Diane Nash

Cost: $30

Writers Unlimited

Participants present their creative essays, short stories, poetry, or novels for constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement from the group. Each participant submits their writing online to all other participants in advance of the Friday meeting. Comments will be offered after each reading. Discussion leader Jerry Janusz has been a participant in this group for twelve years.


Dates: September 18 - August 27, 2021

(no class on November 27, December 25,

or January 1, 2021)

Instructor: Jerry Janusz

Cost: $95

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ZOOMING WITH OLLIWhy not keep all your OLLI study group links and passwords together in one location? The OLLI office will also be emailing the zoom links for each study group before every session.

By making the most of

the technology available

before us, we’ve been

able to continue to

engage, with each other

and as a group, with the

detective mystery films

we all enjoy. - George

Ferrell, Study Group

Instuctor

STUDY GROUPS in ALPHA ORDER


American Democracy After the Pandemic 42

Art History I -- Paleolithic through New Kingdom Egypt 41

Art History II -- Archaic Greek Through Early Christian Art 41

The Bee Lady Talks (S) (E) 51

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works, Part 1 52

Caravans, Cultures, and Chinggis Khan along the Silk Route 45

Chaos 53

Computerized Investing: Asset Allocation and Mutual Funds 47

Computerized Investing: Using Morningstar Data and Actively Managed Funds 47

Current Events 42

Democratic to Authoritarian Rule 43

Detective Mystery Films - Shelter-in-Place Edition 49

Final Decisions (S) 50

Finding Meaning, the SIxth Stage of Grief 50

Free Writing 56

Gallery Walks, Dutch Treats 41

Giving Voice to a Foxtrot from Auschwitz-Birkenau (S) 49

Great Riddles in Archeology 45

Group Facilitation Training Via ZOOM (S) 44

Israel and Palestine - Ethical Issues 42

Literary Short Fiction 47

Literature of Colonialism and Structural Racism 47

A Little Math History Two 51

Living with Purpose and Meaning 51

The Magnificent Library of Abby E. Pope (S) 45

Mass Incarceration and How Criminal Justice Authorities Can Help End It 43

S = Single Class | E = Evening Class Fall Catalog 59

Monday Painters 41

Memoirs and Personal Essays 56

Memoir Writing 56

Natural Disasters: Vulnterability, Resilience, & a Changing World 52

Online Self-Defense: How to Protect Your Privacy, Identity and Security When Using Technology 55

Poverty: Looking from the Inside Out 53

The Power of Naming during Life Changing Events 56

Reading Women’s Lives 48

Reason and Moral Values Made the West Great - Now What? 46

Religion and Violence 51

A Review of the Modern History of Iran 45

Shakespeare’s Poetry 48

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election 42

The Theban Plays of Sophocles 48

Today’s Racial Divides: How Has Education Failed Us? (S) 54

The Soul of America 46

The Underfunding of Mental Health Services in Washtenaw County 43

Understanding Current Issues Through Heroines of hte Past: Women and Words 1880-1930 44

Understanding Oppression, intolerance, and Injustice Through Music 50

Unserstanding and Enjoying Your Technology 55

Unsung Heroes: Everyday Women and Politics (S) 44

Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, and Restoring Sanity 54

Women in Greek Tragedy 48

Women’s Issues: In Our Prime- Ageism and Women 53

Writers Unlimited 56

You’re Not Listening, But It’s Never Too Late to Learn 54

STUDY GROUPS by DAY OF THE WEEK


Monday

Monday Painters 9/21 41

The Soul of America 9/21 46

Computerized Investing: Asset Allocation and Mutual Funds 10/5 47

Women’s Issues: In Our Prime - Ageism and Women 10/5 53

The Bee Lady Talks (E) (S) 10/19 51

Computerized Investing: Using Morningstar Date and Actively Manged Funds 11/9 47

Understanding and Enjoying Your Technology 11/9 55

Reason and Moral Values Made the West Great -- Now What? 11/16 46

Tuesday

Art History I -- Paleolithic through New Kingdom Egypt 9/22 41

Current Events 9/22 42

Poverty: Looking from the Inside Out 9/22 53

Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, and Restoring Sanity 9/22 54

Final Decisions (S) 9/29 50

Israel and Palestine - Ethical Issues 10/6 42

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works, Part 1 10/20 52

Gallery Walks, Dutch Treats 11/3 41

Great Riddles in Archeology 11/3 45

Art History II: Archaic Greek Through Early Christian Art 11/10 41

A Little Math History Two 12/1 51

Wednesday

Literary Short Fiction 9/16 47

American Democracy After the Pandemic 9/23 42

Caravans, Cultures, and Chinggis Khan along the Silk Route 9/23 45

Chaos 9/23 53

Finding Meaning, the Sixth Stage of Grief 9/23 50

The Theban Plays of Sophocles 9/23 48


The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election 9/23 42

Understanding Current Issues Through Heroines of the Past 9/23 44

You’re Not Listening, But It’s Never Too Late to Learn 9/23 54

Free Writing 10/7 56

Mass Incarceration and How Criminal Justice Authorities Can Help End It 10/7 43

A Review of the Modern History of Iran 10/7 45

The Power of Naming during Life Changing Events 10/14 56

Religion and Violence 10/14 51

Today’s Racial Divides: How Has Education Failed Us? (S) 10/14 54

Women in Greek Tragedy 11/11 48

Thursday

Memoirs and Personal Essays 9/17 56

The Underfunding of Mental Health Services in Washtenaw County 10/1 43

Understanding Oppression, Intolerance, and Injustice Through Music 10/1 50

Democratic to Authoritarian Rule 10/8 43

Online Self-Defense: How to Protect Your Privacy, Identity and Security When Using Technology 10/8 55

Unsung Heroes: Everyday Women and Politics (S) 10/8 44

Living with Purpose and Meaning 10/15 51

Natural Disasters: Vulnerability, Resilience, & a Changing World 111/5 52

The Magnificent Library of Abby E. Pope (S) 11/19 45

Friday

Memoir Writing 9/18 56

Reading Women’s Lives 9/18 48

Writers Unlimited 9/18 56

Giving Voice to a Foxtrot from Auschwitz-Birkenau (S) 9/25 49

Literature of Colonialism and Structural Racism 9/25 47

Detective Mystery Films - Shelter-in-Place Edition 10/9 49

Shakespeare’s Poetry 10/23 48

Group Facilitation Training via Zoom (S) 12/4 44

STUDY GROUPS by START DATE


September

Literary Short Fiction 9/16 47

Memoirs and Personal Essays 9/17 56

Memoir Writing 9/18 56

Reading Women’s Lives 9/18 48

Writers Unlimited 9/18 56

Monday Painters 9/21 41

The Soul of America 9/21 46

Art History I -- Paleolithic through New Kingdom Egypt 9/22 41

Current Events 9/22 42

Poverty: Looking from the Inside Out 9/22 53

Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, and Restoring Sanity 9/22 54

American Democracy After the Pandemic 9/23 42

Caravans, Cultures, and Chinggis Khan along the Silk Route 9/23 45

Chaos 9/23 53

Finding Meaning, the Sixth Stage of Grief 9/23 50

The Theban Plays of Sophocles 9/23 48

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election 9/23 42

Understanding Current Issues Through Heroines of the Past 9/23 44

You’re Not Listening, But It’s Never Too Late to Learn 9/23 54

Giving Voice to a Foxtrot from Auschwitz-Birkenau (S) 9/25 49

Literature of Colonialism and Structural Racism 9/25 47

Final Decisions (S) 9/29 50

October

The Underfunding of Mental Health Services in Washtenaw County 10/1 43

Understanding Oppression, Intolerance, and Injustice Through Music 10/1 50

Computerized Investing: Asset Allocation and Mutual Funds 10/5 47


Women’s Issues: In Our Prime - Ageism and Women 10/5 53

Israel and Palestine - Ethical Issues 10/6 42

Free Writing 10/7 56

Mass Incarceration and How Criminal Justice Authorities Can Help End It 10/7 43

A Review of the Modern History of Iran 10/7 45

Democratic to Authoritarian Rule 10/8 43

Online Self-Defense: How to Protect Your Privacy, Identity and Security When Using Technology 10/8 55

Unsung Heroes: Everyday Women and Politics (S) 10/8 44

Detective Mystery Films - Shelter-in-Place Edition 10/9 49

The Power of Naming during Life Changing Events 10/14 56

Religion and Violence 10/14 51

Today’s Racial Divides: How Has Education Failed Us? (S) 10/14 54

Living with Purpose and Meaning 10/15 51

The Bee Lady Talks (S) (E) 10/19 51

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works, Part 1 10/20 52

Shakespeare’s Poetry 10/23 48

November

Gallery Walks, Dutch Treats 11/3 41

Great Riddles in Archeology 11/3 45

Natural Disasters: Vulnerability, Resilience, & a Changing Wordl 11/5 52

Computerized Investing: Using Morningstar Date and Actively Manged Funds 11/9 47

Understanding and Enjoying Your Technology 11/9 55

Art History II: Archaic Greek Through Early Christian Art 11/10 41

Women in Greek Tragedy 11/11 48

Reason and Moral Values Made the West Great -- Now What? 11/16 46

The Magnificent Library of Abby E. Pope (S) 11/19 45

December

A Little Math History Two 12/1 51

Group Facilitation Training via Zoom (S) 12/4 44

The Community Programs of the Geriatrics Center

Enhancing Quality of Life at TSRCOLLI-UM is a community program of the Geriatrics Center. Below is information on

our other community program partners.

TURNER SENIOR WELLNESS PROGRAMThe Turner Senior Wellness Program (TSWP) promotes quality of life among older adults through social connection, wellness activities, health education, and community resources. TSWP offers healthy living presentations, free blood pressure screenings, exercise classes, support groups, a lunch program, technology mentoring, and more. Visitors can learn about available resources for caregiving, counseling, dementia services, depression, legal issues, and insurance questions, among other

topics. Many of our programs have been converted to virtual offerings to keep our members safe.

To get involved with programs, learn more about the TSWP, or volunteer:

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Email: [email protected]: (734) 998-9353

TURNER AFRICAN AMERICAN SERVICES COUNCIL The mission of Turner African American Services Council (TAASC) is to serve as a liaison between the community and local health care providers by creating partnerships to increase and enhance access to wellness, health education, and health care for diverse and underserved older adults.

TAASC envisions a community in which underserved older adults of color can experience an improved quality of health care and achieve an optimal quality of life.

Email: [email protected]

SILVER CLUB MEMORY PROGRAMSSilver Club Programs (SC) provides meaningful, adult focused, and engaging activities for older adults living with memory challenges.

SC offers a seamless transition through our programs. Weekly Early Stage Programs offer members the opportunity to keep their minds active through brain games, topical and learning-based discussions, cultural outings, and a sense of community and support. Silver Club Day Enrichment Program, for those with moderate memory loss, offers engaging activities to counter boredom and isolation, including art, music, mindfulness, fitness, and lively discussion with a supportive and inclusive community.

To learn more about the Silver Club benefits, programs, or volunteer:

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Email: [email protected]: (734) 998-9352

All these programs can be accessed by visiting: www.med.umich.edu/geriatrics/community

The Care Coordination needed to Age in Place.Providing expertise, compassion and personalized care to

support the aging experience.

WISE ComfortCalls

WISE Meals at Home

WISE Care Management

CrisisIntervention

CARES: Caring forCaretivers

THRIVE Counseling

New American Club

SpecialtyFood Pantry

During the COVID 19 crisis, our services have been modified to providethe highest level of care with the least amount of physical contact.

734.436.4231| www.wisemich.org | [email protected]

CARES

A lot!A lot!What does WCC offer for me?• Ballroom Dance

• Creative Writing

• Fitness and Well-Being

• Food, Drink and Cooking

• Foreign Languages

• Gardening

• History and Culture

• Painting

• And More

Make Washtenaw Community College your home for lifelong learning.

Visit wccnet.edu/enrichment-classes.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Michigan 2401 Plymouth Road Suite C, Room 1163 Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2193

OLLI-UM where learning never retires

Live Well. Live Balfour.

BalfourCare.com 734.359.35002830 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI

Live life to the fullest. Balfour Life Enrichment offers a wide variety of daily events and activities that allow residents to continue learning.

Balfour is proud to partner with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Michigan.

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