November 29 - December 13, 2020 |
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Aging and Ageism: Mental Health Issues in the Wake of COVID-19
Monday, November 30, Noon - 1pm
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Location: Online webinar via Zoom
The mental health of older adults presents a wide range of special challenges that are rising dramatically in the wake of Covid-19. That is why public policy, healthcare, and government responses to the pandemic must consider more than just chronological age as a criterion for policy and resource allocation. Dr. William E. Haley, 2020 Chair of American Psychological Association Committee on Aging (CONA), will present its recently-endorsed Resolution on Ageism, that condemns all forms of ageism, and cites the crucial importance of empowering older adults and their caregivers during this unprecedented time.
Presented by OLLI Chicago Academic Enrichment Committee.
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Professor Dr. William Haley has researched and taught the psychology of aging since 1983 at the University of South Florida’s School of Aging Studies, focusing on the clinical psychology of aging, stress, and coping in family caregivers of older adults with debilitating diseases. Dr. Haley has published over 170 peer-reviewed articles and serves on several editorial boards of prominent journals on aging. He has been honored as a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Gerontological Society of America, and the American Psychological Association.
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ChatAboutIt – Sports Memories
Wednesday, December 2, 3:30 - 4:30pm
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Location: Online webinar via Zoom
Do you miss the hallway conversations and social interactions over coffee or lunch with fellow OLLI members?
Are you looking to complement OLLI’s outstanding educational offerings?
OLLI has a creative solution for you!
ChatAboutIt
- OLLI’s new initiative for social interaction and getting to know one another better.
- Each session will present a different topic and we’ll simply “ChatAboutIt.”
- No matter your OLLI campus or your tenure with OLLI, you’re bound to find common ground, new friendships, and “small world” moments at a ChatAboutIt.
Class size is limitless, as we will use breakout sessions to keep the groups small and intimate.
Sponsored by Member Enrichment Committee.
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You will need to sign in to your OLLI Online Registration account to register. |
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Sports Memories
You don't have to be a sports fan or an athlete to enjoy this fun gathering! Share your most unusual, funny, or memorable sports-related moments or events (as a player, spectator, fan, or even disinterested party!)
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JOIN OLLI MEMBERS FROM ACROSS ILLINOIS FOR THIS JOINT PRESENTATION
How to Stop COVID-19 Using Mathematics
with Professor Nigel Goldenfeld
Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Wednesday, December 2, 4 - 5:30pm
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Location: Online webinar via Zoom
In this lecture, Professor Nigel Goldenfeld will describe how modeling the spread of the COVID-19 virus is similar to modeling a rocket’s trajectory – but you can’t see the rocket, the direction it’s pointing, or how much fuel the rocket has. Clearly, the best methods we have for managing the COVID-19 pandemic rely on using mathematics as our guide. This lecture will delve into exactly how these mathematical models are developed and verified, their current accuracy, and some local and state predictions that arise.
Professor Goldenfeld’s modeling has been instrumental in developing widespread testing protocols on the U. of I. campus, and in predicting how different variables might help to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19 across the state of Illinois.
This lecture is a joint presentation of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes in the state of Illinois: Bradley University, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is free for members of the sponsoring institutes, but advance registration is required.
Let’s have a strong OLLI Northwestern representation!
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You will need to sign in to your OLLI Online Registration account to register. |
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Nigel Goldenfeld holds a Swanlund Endowed Chair and is a University Scholar and Center for Advanced Study Professor in Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the Director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute for Universal Biology at the U. of I. and leads the Biocomplexity Group at the University’s Institute for Genomic Biology. Nigel received his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge (U.K.) in 1982. He has served on the editorial boards of several journals, including The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society and Physical Biology. Select honors include: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow, the Xerox Award for research, the A. Nordsieck award for excellence in graduate teaching, and the American Physical Society’s Leo P. Kadanoff Prize. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
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CURRENT MEMBERS – PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
A Taste of OLLI
Thursday, December 3, 10 - 11:30am
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Location: Online webinar via Zoom
The “A Taste of OLLI” information session is for non-members to learn about the peer-led structure of OLLI, how our study groups work, and events we have throughout the year. If you or someone you know are interested in becoming part of our vibrant community of lifelong learners, register for our free information session today!
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Help OLLI Northwestern Grow and Thrive! |
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OLLI Needs Your Financial Support
Your gift to the OLLI Member Fund will strengthen the program’s accessibility and help position us for success now and when we are able to safely return to campus.
Your gift to the Member Fund will provide:
- Technology Tools, Equipment, and Support for our current virtual learning environment and for creative experiences even when we return to campus.
- Improvements to our Online Registration System.
- Hearing Equipment for every classroom when we return to campus.
- Scholarships that eliminate financial barriers to membership and enhance the diversity of our classrooms.
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OLLI is working to establish a Culture of Giving in which every member gives in some way.
We appreciate your donation at any level. A gift of $250 or more places you on the Lead Donor list.
If you have questions about making a gift through your Donor Advised Fund or Stocks, or you want to discuss Planned Giving, please contact: David Nacol, Assistant VP Schools & Programs, Alumni Relations & Development at d-nacol@northwestern.edu
Thank you!
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CO-COORDINATORS NEEDED FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER
Qualify for early registration when you help coordinate a spring study group!
The following spring study groups need co-coordinators:
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On the Emergence of International Law on Genocide (Irwin Kra, coordinator; experienced coordinator needed)
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"Reading" Art: Understanding an Artist's Message (Rick Isaac, coordinator; experienced coordinator needed)
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City! 6000-year-old Success Story (Margot Wallace, coordinator)
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Grandpa/Grandma Please Read Me a Book (George Sullivan, coordinator; experienced coordinator needed)
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Hiding In Plain Sight (Christine Harmon, coordinator)
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Obituaries from The New York Times (Mitchell Harrison, coordinator)
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Curtain Up (Bob Myers and Bob Eder, coordinators)
If you’re interested in working with fellow OLLI members on one of these interesting topics, email olli@northwestern.edu.
Spring semester: March 8 – June 11, 2021.
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Leading Edge Lecture – Regenerative Engineering: Using Regenerative Medicine to Replace, Repair, or Regenerate Tissues and Organs |
Thursday, December 10, Noon - 1pm
Location: Online webinar via Zoom
Treatment of injuries and diseases affecting blood vessels, bone, skin, and other tissues and organs is improving thanks to the engineering research at Northwestern University. In this Leading Edge Lecture, Dr. Guillermo Ameer discusses how convergence research — the deep integration of engineering, medicine, and biology — can lead to revolutionary new treatments to improve the outcome of surgeries to restore tissue and organ function.
You will need to sign in to your OLLI Online Registration account to register.
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ChatAboutIt – Holiday Moments
Wednesday, December 16, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Online webinar via Zoom
Holiday Moments: Share your most unusual, unexpected, joyous, heartwarming, or funny holiday moment or event.
You will need to sign in to your OLLI Online Registration account to register.
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REGISTER NOW
- Masks and Communication
- Hearing Aids and Smart Phones
- Hearing Aid Cleaning and Care
Sessions run now through mid-December. Registration is required.
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VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE
Leading Edge Lecture – The Climate is Changing and What Can Be Done?
with Tony Dalrymple
Further information
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Some OLLI members have recently received spam emails. These emails look like they relate to OLLI programs but are actually sent from hackers. Clicking on links within these emails may create vulnerability to your private information as well as that of OLLI and OLLI members.
With much of the world moving to an online format, hackers are more active than ever. As a result we all need to be more vigilant in our online activity.
Click Here for a guide to recognizing and avoiding spam.
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The OLLI staff continue to work remotely in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. While remote, we are still working hard to support you and the program. We are available Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm by email (olli@northwestern.edu) which we check regularly.
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OLLI members can check out materials from the Main Northwestern University library in Evanston. Schaffner Library in Wieboldt Hall remains completely closed due to COVID-19.
All stacks remain closed, but pre-requested books, CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes can be:
- shipped to you (recommended) or
- picked up at the Main University Library in Evanston by appointment only (you must have your WildCard with you).
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Go to the Library Website
- Click the Request function for a particular item
- Select Ship or Pick Up from the dropdown menu
- If you select Ship, enter your home address in the Notes field
- If you select Pick Up, schedule an appointment
The library has greatly expanded the online e-book selection. Available e-books include up to 80% of the library’s current holdings. To find e-books go to: NUSearch.
If you need help finding digital resources for your study group, or have questions about other library-related matters, email Tracy Coyne at tracy-coyne@northwestern.edu
Click Here for additional information about requesting library materials.
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Northwestern's Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
In an effort to keep the community informed a dedicated website has been created which will continue to be updated with messages, advisories, and information about COVID-19.
To access Northwestern's Coronavirus (COVID-19) website — Click Here
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National Resource Center for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (NRC) |
The mission of the National Resource Center is to help OLLIs thrive by connecting OLLIs to each other and to resources, collaborating with OLLIs and partner organizations, consulting with OLLI leaders to find solutions, and celebrating the camaraderie and growth of OLLIs and their members. Members can subscribe to their monthly newsletter to find out what is happening at OLLIs across the country.
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