Wonderlust Wonderings...
Gained knowledge about an everyday event; the weather!
Course Participant, Introduction to Weather & Climate
HAPPY EARTHDAY...EVERY DAY
The theme for Earth Day April 22, 2020 is  climate action . “The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary.”
Learn more about Earth Day history, activities and impacts  here .
WONDERLUST ONLINE- THIS THURSDAY!
The Montana Economy and Taxation   
Thursday April 23, 10:00am-11:30am
 
Doug Young Professor Emeritus (Economics), Montana State University, will present  The   Montana Economy and Taxation . Young is also a longtime MSU Wonderlust member and current Executive Committee member of the MSU-WL Advisory Council.
 
Young will discuss changes in the Montana economy and taxation over the last 70 years, including the growing importance of capital income and transfer payments, whether agriculture and mining still play important roles, which industries are the largest employers in Montana, and the impact of the emerging high-tech sector. He will also discuss taxation policy in Montana, including resort and local option taxes. Young will address these issues in a fact-based comparison of Montana’s taxes with those in neighboring states and national averages.
 
This online talk is free and open to MSU Wonderlust members and the general public.  Registration is required.    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  and receive login information.
OLLI OUT & ABOUT
This talk by Cliff Lampe, Ph.D., professor in the School of Information at the University of Michigan, covers how social media has been studied academically over the past decade, focusing on how systematic research is conducted on such a heterogeneous environment. In addition, the talk describes some of the major research findings regarding social media use including why people use it, under what conditions that use is good and bad, and the social effects of social media use.
 
Professor Lampe has researched social media for the past 15 years. His work with colleagues on Facebook use and social capital has been cited thousands of times. He is a member of the Social Media Research Lab and Center for Social Media Responsibility. Dr. Lampe regularly consults with policy makers, tech leaders and the press on issues related to social media.
GREAT DECISIONS
Another global educational resource offered free during the Covid Stay-at-Home directive. 

“Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country.” (source:  https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/ ). 
This short introductory film on  Climate Change  is 1 one of 8 Foreign Policy Association Great Decisions 2020 topics.
FPA Brief : Around the world, sea levels are on the rise. Great Decisions explores how low-lying nations are fighting to ensure their survival and asks what can be done today to prepare for the crisis on the horizon.

 
For additional resources on this topic visit   here .
 
Great Decisions will be offered by MSU-Wonderlust during the Winter 2021 semester, featuring a new lineup of 8 topics and briefings selected by a Foreign Policy Association panel.
COVID-19 UPDATED AND RESOURCES
Exciting News!

Wonderlust is soon to become the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University.