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  • Einstein without Tears: His Theories Explained without Math and in Everyday Language  (ZOOM)
  • Fee: $50.00
    Dates: 1/27/2026 - 3/3/2026
    Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Online
    Room: 
    Instructor: Andrew Fraknoi
    Seats Available: 5

    Explore the fascinating world of Albert Einstein’s theories—no math or science background required. This course introduces key ideas like time travel, warped space, black holes, and gravitational waves, all in accessible terms. We will discover how modern science continues to confirm Einstein’s predictions and why his work remains a source of wonder for both scientists and science fiction fans.

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    Note: Osher Online courses are offered through the Osher National Resource Center (NRC). To register for these courses only, you would not need to pay the Winter 2026 term fee. You only need an active UDOLLI membership ($40).

 

  • If You Only Know Sh_t About Geese, Take This Course  (NEW)
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 1/16/2026 - 1/16/2026
    Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Daniel J. Curran Place
    Room: 
    Instructor: Timothy Riordan
    Seats Available: 2

    Many of us complain about geese droppings, but there is more interesting information to learn about geese. This short course will open your eyes to that information but you will still have to watch where you walk.

 

  • The Amazon Rainforest: Nature’s Pharmacy - Exploring Healing Forests and Medicinal Plants  
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 1/14/2026 - 2/18/2026
    Times: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Daniel J. Curran Place
    Room: 
    Instructor: Marcia Wendeln
    Seats Available: 4

    Ancient rainforests are critical to our own survival. Most of the 75% of over the counter drugs, and 30% of prescription drugs, have originated in the Amazon Rainforest. This seminar will explore plant- animal interactions, biodiversity of medicinal plants, and their use by Indigenous people of the rainforest. We will look at Shaman, the role of pharmaceutical companies, and new discoveries that are found in these healing forests. We will also discuss conservation and why the Amazon rainforest must be protected.

 

  • Turtle Up: Conservation, Education and Action  
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 2/4/2026 - 2/11/2026
    Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 2
    Building: Daniel J. Curran Place
    Room: 
    Instructor: Corinne Brion
    Seats Available: 52

    Join Turtle Up for an engaging seminar on sea turtle conservation and sustainability. Over two interactive sessions, learn about Turtle Up, explore the challenges of plastic pollution, and learn practical ways to take action. Activities include trivia, a plastic waste reduction challenge, and discussions on eco-tourism and volunteering, all designed to inspire change. Whether you're passionate about marine life or seeking ways to live more sustainably, this seminar offers valuable insights and opportunities to get involved in meaningful conservation efforts.

 

  • U.S. Nuclear Power: Myths, Need & Promise  (NEW)
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 2/13/2026 - 2/13/2026
    Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Daniel J. Curran Place
    Room: 
    Instructor: Lester Small
    Seats Available: 20

    The emergence of more all-electric cars/trucks, and the unrelated exponential increase in AI-driven data centers, will dramatically increase future U.S. electric power demand in the next 5-10 years. Nuclear power offers an affordable, carbon free, and always available 24/7 base power source to complement non-continuous electric power provided by solar and wind turbines.

    This seminar will dispel the MYTHS and unfounded fears that have suppressed new U.S. nuclear power plant development for over 40 years, examine the critical NEED for this cost-effective carbon-free electric power source, and highlight the PROMISE provided by a government encouraged nuclear power renaissance.

 

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