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If you needed a big hint that spring has arrived, check out this California superbloom photo, or better yet, head west! With all the moisture this winter, it bodes well for another array of pyrotechnic colors this spring.
Another big hint that spring has arrived is that we have only have about a week before our OLLI spring term begins! Registration is still open for courses, and if you are not a member, we hope you will take advantage of the special $35 half-year membership deal. Check out a few courses below we hope you will consider if you are not already booked up.
A great way to amp up your spring this year is to book tickets for our OLLI at DU Back to the Future event that will take place on May 5. Registration is now open! Scroll down to see the flyer for details!
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OLLI at DU Member Upcoming Month
Calendar of Opportunities!
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Time is Running Out!
With just one week left to register for our spring term classes, now's the moment to seize the opportunity for growth and exploration. Don't keep the excitement to yourself—spread the word by forwarding this email newsletter and invite your friends to join in the fun! Embark on a journey of discovery, skill-building, and connection. See you in class!
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Spotlight on Spring Classes | |
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Join Dr. Carl Pletsch on an exploration of perhaps the least understood American founder. Pletsch earned his Ph.D. in modern intellectual history from the University of Chicago in 1978. Now retired, he has taught at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Miami University in Ohio, and the University of Colorado in Denver. His specialties include modern intellectual history of Europe & America; Ancient Greek history; and social and political thought.
This course takes place on the DU Campus at Ruffato Hall from 1-3 PM for four weeks on Thursdays starting on April 30
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Understanding Today's Partisanship Through the Lens of James Madison
Federalist #10 (1787) is the closest thing to a treatise in political theory written by an American founder. In it, James Madison attempted to explain how, under the Constitution, the United States might solve the problem of factionalism that we experience as partisanship today. This and all the Federalist papers were written after the Constitution had been signed but before it was ratified, and thus before the first government could be elected or inaugurated. Reading Federalist #10 closely in the several contexts of (1) other Federalist Papers, (2) the ratification campaign, and (3) the long aftermath of US history until today may help us understand the current predicament of the United States.
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Delve into the future with "Can Humanity Survive Ecological Overshoot?" led by Dean Tebbe! Join us online every Thursday afternoon from 4/4 to 5/23, 1-3 PM, for an 8-week exploration of ecological overshoot and its implications. From energy to food, economics, and technology, uncover the complexities of human activity and its impact on our planet's carrying capacity. Limited spots—let's ponder the possibilities, discuss the challenges, and imagine a sustainable world together! | |
Embark on a transformative journey with "Advice for Life: The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Guidance" led by Rabbi Yossi Serebryanski! Join us online every Tuesday afternoon from 4/2 to 5/21, 1-3 PM, for a 6-week exploration of practical wisdom and spiritual insights. Discover the Rebbe's timeless guidance on work, family, health, and well-being, and uncover deeper meaning in everyday life through Jewish values. Limited spots—let's seek purpose and inner peace together! | |
Explore "AI & Technofeudalism: The Future According to Yanis Varoufakis" facilitated by Alec Tsoucatos and Ralph Hughes! Join us at Jefferson Unitarian Church every Tuesday morning from 4/2 to 5/21, 9:30-12 noon, for an 8-week journey into technological economics. Dive deep into Varoufakis's warnings about technological monopolies and their impact on democracy and workers' rights. Limited spots—let's unravel the complexities of the future together! | |
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Denver's Urban Pioneers
Denver’s NorthStar columnist, author, Highland historian and retired professor of Colorado and Denver’s immigration history at the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. Rebecca Hunt, takes you on a tour of Denver’s Northside neighborhoods from their diverse beginnings to their clashes with the KKK and the ongoing gentrification and displacement of immigrant and ethnically diverse populations. Come explore these historic neighborhoods and communities while enjoying the community and connections with other OLLI members in the present.
This course takes place from 1-3 pm at the Regis University Thornton Campus for six Wednesdays from 4/17/2024 - 5/29/2024
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The Four New Testament Gospels
Join Reverend Nate Preisinger, of Colorado’s Bethany Lutheran Church, in exploring the unique features of the four New Testament Gospels. Each week, Reverend Preisinger will focus on a different Gospel to examine their unique characteristics and specific passages of scripture. You will investigate Matthew’s perspective on issues that affected his Christian community; Mark’s “Messianic Secret;” Luke’s writing influence from the early Christian church, and John’s exclusion from the label of Synoptic Gospels.
This course takes place at the Regis University Thornton Campus from 9:30-11:30 AM on Thursdays for four weeks starting on April 4.
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Featured Course:
OLLI at DU and the Lowry Foundation present a course at the Eisenhower Chapel in April, 2024
The Eisenhowers in Colorado: Their History and Legacy
with Glenn Gravlee
This course will trace Ike and Mamie’s extensive Colorado connections through four weeks of 2-hour sessions at the Eisenhower Chapel (293 Roslyn St., Denver) at Lowry on Monday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 am on
April 1, 8, 15, and 22.
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