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Wonderings
A publication of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at MSU


"There are so many significant things going on in Bozeman, that only OLLI introduces me to. It's amazing what I have learned."

-Participant, How It's Made: Central Valley Fire District

Friday Forum: Bozeman Yellowstone Airport, Where We Are and Where We Are Heading

 

Scott Humphrey will present the current state of the Bozeman Yellowstone Airport and the changes anticipated in the future. This presentation and discussion will provide a window into the airport's role as a national gateway to the greater Bozeman area.

 

This Friday Forum meets on May 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. online via Zoom. Click or tap here for more information or to register directly through Zoom.

 

Participants must register by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10. Upon registration confirmation, participants will receive an email with the Zoom link and instructions on how to join the Friday Forum. Registration is required to receive the Zoom information.

 

Friday Forum offers presentations discussions on timely local and regional topics. OLLI at MSU Friday Forum is free and open to the public.

 

Click or tap here for past Friday Forum recordings on the OLLI at MSU Recordings page.

Travel Program: The Dynamic History of the Yellowstone Ecosystem with Cathy Whitlock

Registration opens on May 14, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. and closes on May 29, 2024. 

Registration will be by phone only.



The nearly pristine landscapes of Yellowstone - ranging from dense pine forests to alpine tundra, hydrothermal basins to sagebrush grassland - are home to a diverse array of plants and animals. When and how did these ecosystems take shape? What was the role of geology, climate, fire, and people in their development? For over 40 years, internationally renowned paleoecologist Cathy Whitlock and her students have been seeking answers to these questions to enhance our understanding of the environmental history of Yellowstone. Much of their information comes from the layers of sediment in lakes and wetlands, which preserve fossil pollen, charcoal, and other clues to ecological changes of the last 15,000 years.

 

This fun trip is physically demanding. It involves hiking on uneven ground, sitting on the ground, extended periods of walking and standing outdoors, exposure to the elements, and driving in a personal vehicle to the program destination and in a group van to field sites. This is a remote location with limited emergency response services and no nearby medical facilities.

 

Your program tuition includes instruction, lodging at the historic Lamar Buffalo Ranch, three dinners with appetizers, morning coffee and tea, and field trip transportation for two days while based at LBR during your program. Program registrants are responsible for their travel to the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in Yellowstone National Park, the park entrance fee, and all breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. Limited spaces available.


After registration confirmation, OLLI will provide additional information about the Lamar Buffalo Ranch facility, meal recommendations, kitchen resources and responsibilities (including one post-meal kitchen duty shift), and necessary forms.

 

Click or tap here for more information about "The Dynamic History of the Yellowstone Ecosystem with Cathy Whitlock," August 26 through 29.

 

Scholarship and Tuition Assistance is available!

 

The scholarship application deadline for this travel program is May 10. Please click or tap here to apply for financial assistance.

Summer Programs from Osher Online

Osher Online programs are not recorded.


The National Resource Center for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes offers these online courses. Registration opens on May 14, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Spaces are limited.


Bugs and Their Bizarre Biology with Brian O'Neill. Mondays, July 8 - August 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Delve into the world of bugs, creepy crawlies, and anything without a backbone. Bugs are interesting, not gross (ok, maybe a little), and understanding their outlook on life can change how we perceive the world.


The Great Films From the 1920s to the 1960s with Jeremy Fackenthal. Tuesdays, July 9 - August 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Learn about the great films from the 1920s to the 1960s by independent filmmakers and directors, from style to story to technique to their impact on society and culture.


Women Psychoanalysts: Stories and Theories with Olivia Espín. Tuesdays, July 9 - August 13, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Their ideas were neglected and ignored, forgotten, or denigrated during their careers, and this course will bring the indisputable contributions of Karen Horney, Melanie Klein, Anna Freud, and Ana Maria Rizzuto to light.


An Introduction to the National Park System with Constantine Dillon. Wednesdays, July 10 - August 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Have you ever wondered how a place becomes a park, what it takes to manage it, or why there are so many different types of parks? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the National Parks as we reveal the laws, regulations, policies, and practices of managing these unique places of American nature and history. Explore famous and lesser-known parks with a retired National Park Service ranger and superintendent who worked in over a dozen parks in his 35-year career.


James Baldwin: Speaking to Us at 100 with Catherine Frank. Thursdays, July 11 - August 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Although American writer James Baldwin was born 100 years ago, his voice sounds fresh, urgent, and relevant to our evolving understanding of what being an American means. Read and discuss two of Baldwin's books with your peers from around the United States.


The World's Fascination with the Automobile with Pandora Paúl. Saturdays, July 13 - August 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. You don't need to be a "gearhead" to enjoy learning where we have come from and where we are going on our automotive journey. This course will examine how the automobile has shaped how we conduct modern life - from how we eat meals to the songs we sing.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at MSU is a program of MSU Academic Technology and Outreach. OLLI at MSU provides intellectually stimulating and enjoyable programs that foster lifelong learning and community engagement for individuals 50 and greater. There are no tests, no grades and no papers. OLLI at MSU offers opportunities for the pure joy of learning. Become a member, support lifelong learning, consider teaching for OLLI at MSU. Contact the OLLI office by phone at 406-994-6550.