April 2022
In This Issue: Highlight of Upcoming Osher Presenters | April Social Hour | Thank You, Volunteers! | Meet Our New Advisory Board Member | Free April Events | Campus Food Pantry Donations
Highlight of Upcoming Osher Presenters
Dr. Saleh Ahmed, Assistant Professor, School of Public Service,
Boise State University
Sustainability and Peace Challenges for Rohingya Refugees
Mon., Apr. 11, 18, and 25, 10:00 a.m.-noon
Dr. Saleh Ahmed is Assistant Professor in the School of Public Service at Boise State University. He is a core faculty member in environmental studies and global studies program. Dr. Ahmed received an Interdisciplinary PhD in Arid Lands Resource Sciences with a minor in Global Change from the University of Arizona. His research primarily focuses on human dimensions of global environmental change; rural livelihoods; human rights and refugee crisis management; and United Nations sustainable development goals. He is also an affiliated faculty member in the Human Rights Practice program at the University of Arizona.

Colin Flint, Distinguished Professor of International Studies,
Utah State University
The Geopolitics of Sea Power (Livestream/Recorded Only)
Thu., Apr. 21, 10:00 a.m.-noon
Colin Flint, a geographer by training, is Distinguished Professor of International Studies at Utah State University. His research interests include geopolitics, world systems analysis, and just war theory. He runs the Aggies Geopolitical Observatory and is former editor of the journal Geopolitics. He is the author of the forthcoming Introduction to Geopolitics, Fourth Edition and co-author, with Peter J. Taylor, of Political Geography: World-Economy, Nation-State and Locality. He is editor of The Geography of War and Peace and co-editor, with Scott Kirsch, of Reconstructing Conflict: Integrating War and Post-War Geographies. His books have been translated into Spanish, Polish, Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, and Farsi.

Tracey Kindall, history teacher, The North Fork School
Beyond the Hero's Journey
Mon., Apr. 25, May 2, 9, and 16, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Tracey Kindall is an enthusiastic learner and dedicated teacher who loves sharing her knowledge and passion with others. Tracey teaches U.S. and World History, as well as Humanities Foundations and Ancient Cultures, at McCall’s internationally accredited North Fork School. She also stewards Earth•Story•Spirit, a business anchored in the power of story and through which she offers classes, retreats, and life coaching for women. A scholar of myths, folktales, and all things wondrous, Tracey holds a Master’s degree in Folklore Studies and regularly develops and teaches classes for both adults and children on a variety of folkloric topics.

Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of Maryland
Slavery and the American Revolution (Livestream/Recorded Only)
Wed., Apr. 27, May 4, 11, and 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Dr. Richard Bell teaches Early American history at the University of Maryland. He has received several teaching prizes and major research fellowships, including the National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar Award. His first book, We Shall Be No More: Suicide and Self-Government in the Newly United States, was published in 2012. He is also the author of Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home.


Visit the Browse Curriculum page to find out more information about these and all our Spring programs. To sign up for courses and lectures, visit the Osher Registration page.
If you have any questions about your registration, please contact Customer Services at (208) 426-1709.

As a reminder, most Osher programs this semester have in-person seating available. Facial coverings are optional in all Boise State instructional spaces and common areas.
April Social Hour
Join us at our monthly Social Hours during the Spring semester! They are a great way to stay connected, engage with other Osher members, hear from guest speakers, and get updates on Osher programs and activities.

Meetings will be held in a hybrid format on Zoom and in the Osher 207 classroom, which means you can attend either in person or from your home!

The next Social Hour will be held on Wed., Apr. 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Our guests will be Kâren Sander, President of City Club of Boise, and Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of Maryland.

A reminder for the Social Hour will be posted on the Osher Facebook page, and an email with the Zoom link to join the meeting from home will be sent to members the day before.
Thank You, Volunteers!
We are so grateful for the important work our Osher volunteers do behind the scenes and to help us plan future semesters.

Our thanks go to the following volunteers:

  • The five Curriculum Track Committees for generating robust lists of course and presenter ideas and for their contributions at the All-Track meeting this month.

  • The Board Development Committee for their work in supporting the Director and the Osher Advisory Board.

  • The Catalog Proofreading Committee for their assistance proofreading the draft of our upcoming Fall 2022 catalog.

  • Members who distributed our Spring 2022 catalogs to various spots around the community, such as libraries and coffee shops.

  • Members who assist the Osher staff in dropping off non-perishable donations at the Boise State Campus Food Pantry.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Osher Institute, please fill out and submit the Osher Volunteer Interest Form.
Meet Our New Advisory Board Member
We are pleased to welcome our new Advisory Board member, Bae Emilson. Her term will begin on July 1, 2022.

Bae has been a longtime and active member of the Osher Institute at Boise State and has served on multiple committees. An upstate New York native, she also has resided in Illinois, Indiana, California, Oregon, and Washington, DC. She received a BA in Psychology from SUNY Buffalo and an MA in Organization Development from Loyola University. Bae enjoys volunteering around the Boise community at places such as St. Luke's, the Morrison Center, and Opera Idaho.
Free April Events
First Friday Astronomy Lecture
A Stellar Cookbook: How to Build a Planet
Dr. Erin Cox, CIERA Northwestern University
Fri., Apr. 1, 7:30 p.m. MT

To join the online lecture: http://boi.st/astrobroncoslive
Fettucine Forum
The View From the Top: Climate Change in the West and the World
Dr. Sara Dant, Professor and Chair of History, Weber State University
Thu., Apr. 7, 6:00 p.m. MT

For more information, and to register for the Zoom link, click here.
Boise State University Distinguished Lecture Series
Building a More Perfect Union
Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor, Harvard University
Thu., Apr. 14, 7:00 p.m. MT

For more information, and to register for the Zoom link, click here.
The Idea of Nature Lecture Series
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
Florence Williams, Journalist, Author, and Podcaster
Thu., Apr. 21, 6:00 p.m. MT , Jordan Ballroom

For more information, and to register for the Zoom link,
email ideaofnature@boisestate.edu
Literature for Lunch
Ruth Ozeki, The Book of Form and Emptiness
Fri., Apr. 22, noon MT

For more information, and to receive the Zoom link, email english@boisestate.edu.
Campus Food Pantry Donations
Thanks to everyone who donated to the Boise State Campus Food Pantry last month! We are grateful for your generosity toward our student community.

April's donation theme is peanut butter and jelly. Please drop off your nonperishable items in the barrel in the Yanke building lobby or at the Pantry's location at the Campus School building, Room 103, on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with delivery of donations to the Pantry on campus on April 15 and April 29. Use of your own transportation and lifting of items are required. If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form.
Our thanks for the continued support from our Community Partner and Sponsors:
The Osher Institute is a proud underwriter of
Boise State Public Radio.
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Osher Institute Advisory Board
Chair: Merilee Marsh | Chair Elect: Cindy Anson | Ralph Bild | Michael Bixby
Chuck Folkner | Dennis Hall | Rod McLean | Sharon Moses
Rainey Pieters | Virginia Rivers | Chuck Robertson
Osher Institute Staff
Director: Dana Thorp Patterson | Senior Program Coordinator: Laura Mehlhaff
Communications Specialist: Jill Chmelko | Administrative Assistant: Jeremy Trent
Student Office Assistant: Faith Spaulding
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