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New Web Postings For August
MANAGING YOUR LLI
Long
Range Planning at One LLI – A.L.L., Cape Cod, MA
An
Overview of One Program – LIR Athens, GA
Pennsylvania Archaeology and Paleontology Series – CALL, State
College, PA
QUEST’s
First Decade – QUEST, New York City
Summer
Programs – QUEST, New York City
LLI News
LLI
News for August
Under LLI CELEBRATIONS
LLI
Celebrations for August
WELCOME NEW AFFILIATES
Lifelong Learning Institute, Indian River Community College,
Ft. Pierce, FL
Lifelong Learning Institute, Indian River Community College Chastain
Campus, Stuart, FL
Lifelong Learning Institute, Indian River Community College Mueller
Campus, Vero Beach, FL
Lifelong Learning Institute, Indian River Community College St. Lucie
West Campus, Port St. Lucie, FL
Lifelong Learning Institute, Indian River Community College Dixon Hendry
Campus, Okeechobee, FL
Donovan Scholars, Council on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington
Institute for Lifelong Learning, University of North Carolina, Pembroke
ATTENTION OLLI PROGRAMS
Please review your listing on the EIN web site to make sure we have
your correct name, contact information, etc. Some of you have changed
since receiving OLLI grants and we don’t know about it. You can
find your listing at www.elderhostel.org/ein/intro.asp
- click on the FIND A LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE link and then go to
your state. Send EIN an email if there are changes that need to be made
–
nancy.merz-nordstrom@elderhostel.org.
Thanks for your help with this.
LEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER
Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of
Your After-50 Years by Nancy Merz Nordstrom, is now in bookstores
across the country as well as online. A guidebook for enriching the
later years through lifelong learning in the classroom, on educational
travel programs and through meaningful community service, Learning
Later, Living Greater contains a wealth of quotes and first-person
stories by lifelong learners from across the country. Watch your LLI
email in September for a special opportunity - just for lifelong learning
institutes - to purchase the book at a special price. For more information
about the book be sure to visit www.learninglater.com
GENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Forty-five members of the Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE)
at Assumption College in Massachusetts took part in an undergraduate
Ethics course this past spring. Each member had volunteered for an interview
with an Assumption College student who was enrolled in the Ethics course.
Each of the students was assigned to a WISE member for the interview.
From these interviews the students learned about the application of
ethics in life choices and decisions. A reception was held for the students
and their WISE partners. Each student presented the WISE member he or
she had interviewed with the finished essay which the student had written
as a result of the interview.
U3As TAKE ON THE FILM INDUSTRY
A year-long project between the U3As in Britain and the British Film
Institute under the title of “Older Women in Films” led
to an event at the National Film Theatre in London in May. Originally
inspired by two U3A participants, members throughout the country reviewed
films relevant to this topic. They analyzed almost 1,000 reviews to
help create a study pack for future students and hopefully to influence
the film industry to create more opportunities for older actresses and
audiences with suitable scripts and realistic parts. At the May event,
short presentations by a panel of experts in the film environment and
in aging research were enthusiastically debated with a lively 200-strong
audience. The general opinion seemed to be that, while some venerated
actresses do keep the flag flying, the opportunities are very limited
in terms of storylines and attitudes towards better and suitable character
portrayal from middle age onwards. The audience felt that a sustained
campaign to address the difficulties identified was very much in order,
and further shared learning joint collaborations in this field may well
follow this success. (Taken from U3A News, Summer 2006)
INTRODUCTORY SEMINARS
In July, the Lifelong Learning program at Coastal Carolina University
presented How to Live Younger, Longer. Dr. John Cappello, a
retired physician and pioneer in preventive medicine offered an introductory
seminar to his planned course coming this fall on longevity and lifestyles
as they relate to diet, exercise, and meditation. Introductory seminars
are a great way to peak members interest and gauge success about new
courses being planned for a future date.
WISE HOSTS THE FORMER GOVERNOR
The Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) at Assumption College
in Massachusetts recently hosted, as part of their Guest Lecture Speakers
Series, the former Governor and one-time Democratic Nominee for President
of the United States, Michael S. Dukakis. He attracted a large crowd
and it was a fitting end to the WISE scholastic year. The former Governor
of Massachusetts was very interested in what WISE is all about, particularly
since he had taught Seniors returning to school in Florida for several
semesters in the past. He answered many questions from the audience
and encouraged all those attending to get involved with the political
process at the grass-roots level.
NEW BOOKS FOR LLI COURSES
Citizens of the World: Readings in Human Rights, edited
by Nancy Carr. A new anthology containing classic and contemporary selections
from around the world illustrating the evolution of human rights.
Keeping Things Whole: Readings in Environmental Science. Drawing
on multiple disciplines and including selections by writers who have
influenced the way we think about our place in the natural world, this
anthology contributes a unique perspective to the ongoing discussion
of the problems faced by a world of increasing population and limited
resources.
Both these books are available from the Great Books Foundation at www.greatbooks.org
or 800-225-5870.
The following list of reference books that “every reader needs,”
is taken from the May, 2006 issue of the OMNILORE NEWS, published
by the OMNILORE program at California State University, Dominquez Hills.
The Oxford Dictionary of Allusions – A slim volume that
will explain the extra meaning or characteristic that an author hoped
to conjure up in referring to a name or an event.
The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols – This goes into detail
about symbols of literature, religion and national identity.
Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable – An excellent
sourcebook on English usage and expression that also record the chief
figures of the world’s mythologies as well as superstitions and
customs of ancient and modern times.
Benet’s Reader’s Encyclopedia – It covers
all aspects of literature, including short biographies of writers and
poets, summaries of books and poems, and definitions of literary terms.
Dictionary of Theories: One Stop to More Than 5,000 Theories
– This reference will appeal to nonfiction readers, especially
in the fields of science, philosophy, psychology, politics, mathematics,
the arts and linguistics.
NEW WEB SITES FOR LLI COURSES
THE NEW YORK TIMES: WILLIAM SAFIRE -
http://www.nytimes.com/top/opinion/editorialsandoped/oped/columnists/williamsafire
Collection of hundreds of pieces written by author and New York Times
columnist William Safire. Features an archive of his columns for The
New York Times Op-Ed section, and a link to his New York Times Magazine
column on language topics. Also includes a brief biography. William
Safire, an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times since 1973, wrote
his final column for the page on Jan. 24, 2005.
SCIENCEDAILY - http://www.sciencedaily.com
This well-organized site features breaking science news updated every
15 minutes, daily news stories, and a detailed directory of science
and health news items. Links to original sources (mostly university
research institutes and government agencies) are provided for all news
items. Searchable, or browse by topics such as space, mind and brain,
fossils, technology, aging, and robotics. The "encyclopedia"
is based on reader-contributed content. From a science writer and editor.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
http://www.mpt.org/programsinterests/mpt/alexander/
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Corporation (PBS)
series that traveled to the countries that formed the empire created
by Alexander the Great. The site features a description of the journey,
a FAQ, a brief biography of Alexander, a teacher's guide, a bibliography,
and links to related sites.
BBC SCIENCE & NATURE: GENES - http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/genes/
Collection of content from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
on topics related to the field of genetics. Covers basic information
about human genetics, genetic modification of animals, cloning, "designer
babies," genetically modified (GM) food, and DNA as evidence in
solving crimes. Includes interactive features and games.
EGYPT'S GOLDEN EMPIRE - http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/genes/
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series
about Egypt's New Kingdom (1550-1212 B.C.). It features a timeline and
information about pharaohs such as Ramesses II, Akhenaten, Tutankhamen,
and Nefertiti. Also includes interactive features about ancient Egyptian
life and hieroglyphic writing, and resources for teachers.
That’s all for this month.
Nancy Merz Nordstrom, M.Ed.
Elderhostel Institute Network
Nancy.merz-nordstrom@elderhostel.org
www.elderhostel.org/ein/intro.asp
617-457-5564
“We learn simply by the exposure of living,
and what we learn most natively is the tradition in which we live.”
…David Pierpont Gardner
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