In This Issue: Renew Your Membership on June 17! | Fall Catalog Sneak Peek | Conversations With Exceptional Women | New Osher Advisory Council Members | SIGs in the News | A Few Year-End Reminders | Upcoming Partnership and Community Events | Research Study Participants Needed | Juneteenth and Summer Hours | |
Renew Your Membership on June 17! | |
Your active participation in the Osher Institute has been rewarding to all of us, and we hope to continue the relationship with you next year! Starting Monday, June 17, you can renew your membership online for another year of great programming from local and national presenters and connect with new friends in the community. Visit the
Log In/Register Online page to renew.
A one-year membership of $100 includes:
- Access to more than 140 programs annually and many archived recorded lectures and courses.
- Various attendance options: in person, livestream, hybrid, and recorded.
- Refreshments provided before and during every program.
- Complimentary recorded programs you've registered for, now easily accessible through your Osher membership account.
- Full-year parking permit for the Yanke building lot and on-campus Osher programs.
- Fun Fridays at Osher monthly documentary viewing.
- Guest passes to livestream lectures to share the love of learning with others.
- Livestream Only programs shown in the classroom on large screens for members.
- Monthly calendar of programs included in the print catalog for easy reference.
- Monthly social events, an August Open House, a December holiday celebration, and a Spring event.
- Special Interest Group (SIG) activities.
- Subscription to the monthly e-newsletter, Osher News.
We offer a full or partial scholarship for members who are in need of support. Visit the Scholarships page for options and to apply.
Your membership is a demonstration of your commitment to lifelong learning. Keep an eye on your email for updates about the Osher Membership Open House on Tuesday, August 6. We can’t wait to see you again this fall!
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Fall 2024 catalogs will begin arriving in
members' mailboxes on Monday, July 8.
Here are just a few of the exciting programs to look forward to in the upcoming semester:
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McKay Cunningham: Amending the U.S. Constitution by State Delegation | |
Andrew Lam, MD: The Only Winner in War is Medicine | |
Oliver Thompson: The Past, Present, and Future of Ladino Culture | |
Marcia Franklin: Bringing Stories to Life: The Dance of Long-Form Journalism | |
Dr. Megan Dixon: Revising Russian History | |
Dr. Robert Suydam: Biology and Management of Bowhead and Other Whales | |
Rebecca Ingram: A Brief History of Irish Dance | |
Dr. Asya Pereltsvaig: The Story of the Hebrew Language | |
Dr. Greg Hampikian: Reason and Error in Forensic Exonerations | |
Ralph Bild: A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: 1917-2023 | |
Dr. Richard Bell: Fighting Slavery in the Civil War Era | |
Matthew Nelson, MD: An Avocado a Day Keeps the Cardiologist Away | |
Special Events include:
Reaching for the Stars with Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Dr. Steve Swanson, and Barbara Morgan
Driving Tour of Western Snake River Plain Volcanoes with Brittany Brand
Military Aviation History at the Warhawk Air Museum with Jim Leonard
>> Want to learn more? Join Osher Institute Director Dana Thorp-Patterson for a virtual preview in August to get a glimpse into the programs with featured speakers joining us online. Watch your email for announcements. You won't want to miss this event!
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Conversations With Exceptional Women | |
Back by popular demand, the Alturas Institute presents the 13th annual Conversations With Exceptional Women: Defending Democracy and Women's Rights. This event showcases an extraordinary and award-winning slate of speakers from a multitude of industries including law, film, arts, journalism, academia, government, and business. Panels and interviews will focus on stimulating conversations about challenges for women, our nation, and democracy.
Dates and times: Wed. and Thu., Aug. 21 and 22, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Yanke building, Room 207
Cost: $115 Early Bird price until June 30; $165 starting July 1 until seats are filled.
To register, click here: Conversations With Exceptional Women: Defending Democracy and Women's Rights
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Bonus event: An Evening With U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar
Hailing from Boise, Idaho, Elizabeth Barchas Prelogar is the 48th Solicitor General of the U.S. and serves as the fourth-ranking individual at the Department of Justice. The Solicitor General is responsible for conducting and supervising all Supreme Court litigation on behalf of the country. Solicitor General Prelogar was nominated by President Joe Biden on August 11, 2021, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and received her commission on October 28, 2021. She resides in Washington, D.C., with her husband and two sons. Join Dr. David Adler in conversation with Solicitor General Prelogar and awarding her the John and Abigail Adams Award.
Date and time: Tue., Aug. 20, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Location: Boise venue TBD
Cost: $25
To register, click here: Conversations With Exceptional Women: An Evening With U.S Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar
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PLEASE NOTE: Details on all speakers will be available on the Alturas Institute website as schedules are confirmed. All program and speaker questions should be directed to the Alturas Institute. No calls to the Osher Institute, please.
This event will sell out, so be sure to register by June 30 to receive reduced rates. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Because of the demand of the program, refunds are not available.
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New Osher Advisory Council Members | |
Please welcome our incoming Advisory Council members whose terms begin on July 1: | |
Linda Butler has been an Osher member since 2017. She serves on the Track Five Curriculum Committee, the Marketing Committee, and the Catalog Proofreading Committee. | |
Rick Ogle has been an Osher member since 2012. He was a past Advisory Council Chair, is the current Chair of the Faculty Grant Committee, and serves on the Volunteer Committee. | |
Deb Silva has been an Osher member since 2022 and serves on the Track Four Curriculum Committee. | |
Steve Villachica has been an Osher member since 2022 and is Chair of the Volunteer Committee. | |
The Personal Writing SIG welcomes the opportunity to share selected works of its members. This month's featured writing is from Marian Thomas.
After teaching for 30 years at various grade levels, the last 15 with the Boise State First Year Writing Program, Marian retired in 2022, and realized there was now time to write beyond the research-based papers, lesson plans and examples, and analyses of student writing that had been so important during those years. She joined the Personal Writing SIG and has found the sessions to be truly freeing in allowing experimenting with topics and genres that are more personal in tone and subject. The positive atmosphere of the class allows the writers to find meaning in their lives while sharing their experiences and thoughts on a variety of topics in a supportive environment.
You can read Marian's piece Sharing Spaces on Osher on Demand.
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The Chit Chat Club SIG will continue meeting throughout the summer on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. at Elmer's Kitchen, 1385 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Led by SIG facilitator Mark Eubank, Osher members are welcome to stop by, grab a bite to eat, and visit with each other in a fun, casual setting. There are no set discussion topics for the summer meetings.
Be sure to register for the SIGs you'd like to join when you sign up for your Fall 2024 programs on July 8.
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We hope you've been enjoying the recording links from the Fall 2023 and Spring
2024 Osher programs for which you were registered! The links will expire on Sunday, June 30. New archived options will be available for the Fall 2024 semester when registration opens on July 8.
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Now Osher members can access
their program recordings from their Osher account!
Once you log in to your account, go to the top menu bar and choose "My Course Links" (see right). All the recording links that you've registered for will be listed here.
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If you haven't had an opportunity to support the Osher Institute financially this year, it's not too late. The Osher Excellence Fund was established by members to demonstrate support and appreciation for the great programs offered through the Institute. Visit the Support Your Osher Institute page, or mail your check to the Osher Institute at 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, ID 83706. This year, 25% of Osher members contributed to the Excellence Fund. | |
Thank you to all our Osher members who generously donated items to the Boise
State Campus Food Pantry throughout the semester. We also appreciate the
volunteers who helped us drop off donations at the facility on campus. Donations
will resume in August with the start of fall classes.
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Upcoming Partnership and Community Events | |
First Friday Astronomy Lecture
In the Shadows of Asteroids: Stellar Occultation Observations at the College of Southern Idaho
Chris Anderson, Observatory Coordinator, College of
Southern Idaho
Friday, June 7, noon MT
Liberal Arts Building, Room 106 and via livestream
To view the livestream, visit the Astronomy at Boise State Physics YouTube page.
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Courage and Compassion: A Community Conversation About the Japanese American WWII Experience
Shelley McEuen Howard, Professor of English, College of Southern Idaho
Saturday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. MT
Idaho State Museum, 610 Julia Davis Dr., Boise
For more information, visit Idaho State Historical Society.
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Research Study Participants Needed | |
Dr. Shawn Simonson and Ayla Gabel, who recently presented the Osher lecture Resistance Training for Older Populations, are asking for participants for a research study on declining strength throughout the lifespan. The study aims to identify the type of muscle contraction that declines the most with aging. The study results can help exercise professionals prescribe appropriate training to older populations to lower their fall risk.
If you are interested, please scan the QR code above or email aylagabel@u.boisestate.edu. If you have any questions, please contact Ayla or Dr. Simonson at shawnsimonson@boisestate.edu.
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Juneteenth and Summer Hours | |
The Osher office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19,
for the Juneteenth holiday.
Staff will be taking vacation and working remotely intermittently throughout the summer. If you need assistance, you may contact the office at (208) 426-6554 or osher@boisestate.edu.
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Our thanks for the continued support from our Community Sponsors and Partners: | |
The Osher Institute is a proud underwriter of
Boise State Public Radio.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University
Phone: (208) 426-OLLI (6554)
Email: osher@boisestate.edu
Website: boisestate.edu/osher
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University operates within the Division of Extended Studies. It is a membership-based, lifelong learning program offering non-credit, college-level programs designed for intellectually curious adults age 50 and over.
Support the Osher Institute here.
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Osher Institute Advisory Council
Chair: Bae Emilson | Tom Baerwald | Michael Bixby
Chuck Folkner | Bob Fontaine | Dennis Hall | Rod McLean | Sharon Moses
Rainey Pieters | Dr. Chuck Robertson | Diane Ronayne
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Osher Institute Staff
Director: Dana Thorp-Patterson | Assistant Director: Laura Mehlhaff
Senior Communications Specialist: Jill Chmelko
Administrative Assistant II: Cherie Ellingson
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