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Summer Lunch & Learn Series | Wednesday Night at the Lab | Thinkin' With Lincoln | Trends in End of Life Care|
Creating Post-bound Digital Photo Album|
Musical Phenomena: J.S. Bach, Beethoven and The Beetles|
Your Virtual Second Life: In 3D|Artist Studio Tours |
Bailamos! (Let's Dance Latin)|
How other Democracies choose their Chief Executives|
The Place of Presidental Debates in American Political Culture |Adventures in Book Conservation|
Debussy and La Belle Epoche in Paris|Design for the theater|
History of the CRANDIC|
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Lunch & Learn Series
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: 1117 Medical Education & Research Facility (MERF)
Cost: $10 per lecture for lunch
June 17
Inside Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
During this introduction to Riverside Theatre’s Shakespeare Festival (RTSF), gain a brief overview of some of the issues that surround The Winter's Tale, a dramatic story of infidelity, magic and heartbreak. Following the talk, Mr. Hunter will lead a question and answer session about the play and Festival. This will be a great preview for OLLI’s workshop, Shakespeare: On Stage and Backstage.
Instructor: Mark Hunter (Director, Winter's Tale) is an associate professor of theater at Cornell College. He has a doctoral degree in theatre history and criticism from the University of Texas at Austin and an MFA in directing from the University of Iowa. With over 90 professional productions to his credit, he was the founder and, for nine years, the Artistic Director of Playmakers Theatre in Tampa, Florida. He is a longtime Artistic Associate at Riverside Theatre, where he has directed productions of Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, The Imaginary Invalid, and The Tempest.
July 1
Get Jazzed!
Get ready for Iowa City’s Jazz Fest—a nationally recognized event that has attracted some of the biggest names in jazz since 1991. Join UI Director of Jazz Studies, John Rapson, for a pre-festival primer on jazz performance and practice. During this session, he will introduce jazz basics through the recordings of artists who will appear at the jazz festival.
Instructor: John Rapson is a composer and recording artist for MoMu Records, Music and Arts, Sound Aspects and Nine Winds who has been at the UI since 1993. He has written over 100 jazz compositions and recorded 19 albums, nine of which are under his own leadership and feature his compositions. His recent work builds compositions from the free improvisations of jazz soloists, including the widely reviewed albums, Dances and Orations and Water and Blood.
July 15
The Water You Drink: Sip and Talk Session - CANCELLED DUE TO FLOOD
Water is part of life. We are mostly made of water. What relationship do you want to have with water? Let’s sip and talk.
This session will examine the drinking (tap) water of Iowa City and Coralville—from a quality and quantity standpoint—and make a comparison to bottled water. We will do taste tests so bring your favorite bottled water if you have one. Some items for discussion are:
· Is it safe to drink the water from our taps?
· What causes the flavor of the water?
· Will we always have enough water for our uses?
· What is the source of our water supply?
· How is the domestic water supply used other than for drinking and cooking?
· What is the daily per capita water consumption for Iowa City / Coralville?
Instructor: Douglas A. Wallace, Ph.D., P.E. After six years working as a civil engineer in the construction field, Doug returned to school for M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa. Over the next 30 years he was employed by several consulting engineering firms for both domestic and international projects where he worked on many projects in the area of water resources, water quality and the design of both water and wastewater treatment facilities.
July 29
Lincoln’s Grandchildren
President Lincoln’s ties to Iowa continued beyond his death with the marriage of his eldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln, to Mary Harlan, the daughter of Senator James Harlan of Iowa. Lincoln also appointed Senator Harlan to be the Secretary of the Interior in 1865, the first Iowan to hold a cabinet position. Robert Lincoln’s three children (President Lincoln’s only grandchildren) spent much time in Mt. Pleasant in the 1870s-1890s with their maternal grandparents where they enjoyed small town life. Mr. Juhl will re-tell the interesting story of this family and some of their Mt. Pleasant memories. Want to know more about Lincoln? Join us for a trip to the Lincoln Museum in Springfield!
Instructor: Paul C. Juhl, a board member of the Harlan-Lincoln House in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, has had a life-long interest in Iowa history and has done extensive research on Abraham Lincoln’s descendants and their Iowa connection. He holds a B.A. from the University of Iowa in history and an M.A. Degree in College Student Personnel Services from the University of Northern Iowa and has worked in public and private education. Mr. Juhl’s articles have appeared in numerous magazines including the Palimpsest, Iowa Heritage Illustrated, and Stereo World. He is also the author of several publications including Co-authorship with Mary Bennett of Iowa Stereographs; Three Dimensional Visions of the Past; Clear Lake: The Earliest Images; and Grant Wood’s Clear Lake Summer.
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Wednesday Night at the Lab
Time: Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $5 per session
Experience science and the unknown as you discover the latest UI innovations. Learn about investigations and inventions that are changing the way we look at life and how we lead our lives.
July 2 (*Please note, the date has changed from July 30)
Scientific Glassblowing: Not Your Average Beaker
Location: 161 Chemistry Building
Class Limit: 10 people
Meet Peter Hatch who helps design and fabricate all glass scientific equipment, as well as repair of existing equipment, in the Department of Chemistry. Visit his glass shop to see the equipment and a brief video. In addition to explaining the uniqueness of scientific glassblowing, there will be demonstrations to show the properties of glasses and examples of different glass apparatus.
Instructor: Peter Hatch has been the Chemistry Department’s resident
glassblower since 1977. He is a member of the American Scientific
Glassblowers Association and has frequently demonstrated the basic techniques of scientific glassblowing to new generations of undergraduate chemists in the Inorganic Laboratory course.
July 9
An Introduction to the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory: At the Intersection of Pocket Protectors and Boneheads
Location: 2181 Westlawn
Class Limit: 20 people
“Replacement parts” are no longer the sole domain of machinery. Science has made important progress in understanding how the human musculoskeletal system works to keep us functional and responds to trauma, disease and the wear-and-tear of daily life. The national award-winning UI Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory is a key contributor to research on preventing injury and extending physical functioning. Visit this lab to see and learn about current projects, including total joint replacement (hip, knee, etc.), post-traumatic arthritis, limb trauma, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The tour will demonstrate how this research translates to improvements in our quality of life.
Instructor: Donald D. Anderson, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and a Research Engineer in the UI Orthopaedic
Biomechanics Laboratory. He established and directed a new Biomechanics Laboratory at the Allegheny-Singer Research Institute in Pittsburgh, PA and founded a Biomechanics Laboratory at the Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center.
July 16
Medical Instrument Department: Customized Creations
Location: B-002 Med Labs
Class Limit: 15 people
Tour the Medical Instrument Department and see where one-of-a-kind
equipment is developed for the College of Medicine and UI Hospitals. View past and present custom items created at the UI, including heart and brain stents and the lower body negative pressure chamber. The department receives new requests every day, so there’s no telling what will be there! One current project is a formalin mixing system to be used in the new autopsy suite that should be near completion in time for our visit. Learn how specialized equipment is created from concept and design to final product.
Instructor: Jerry Swails joined the College of Engineering in 1963 as a Lab Assistant and helped mechanical engineering instructors demonstrate machine tools and welders to their students. He then worked in the machine shop as an Engineering, Research, and Development Machinist. In 1978, Jerry transferred to the Medical Instrument Department in the College of Medicine, which he now manages. The eight-person department has 232 years of combined experience.
July 23
FULL - Cytogenetics Lab: Discovering Your Ori“genes” - FULL
Location: W120 General Hospital
Class Limit: 12 people
Technologists with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Cytogenetics Laboratory will introduce the topic of cytogenetics; what it is and the many purposes of this type of testing. Participants are invited to learn about
chromosomes and karyotyping as well as how a clinical laboratory operates. Look at chromosomes under the microscope and observe a demonstration of how they are identified using the computer imaging system in this lab session.
Instructors: Tim Dunham has worked as a Cytogenetic Laboratory Specialist at the UI Hospitals and Clinics for 2 years. He received his technologist certification through the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel in 2007. Heather Major has worked as a Cytogenetic Laboratory Specialist at the UI Hospitals and Clinics for 16 years and received her technologist certification in 1992. Additionally, Heather serves as the prenatal and solid tissue culture Section Coordinator for the Cytogenetics Laboratory.
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July 30 Glassblowing moved to July 2, see above.
Thinkin’ With Lincoln: An Intergenerational OLLI Day-Trip
Date: August 5, 2008
Time: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Cost: $100 or $175 for two
Minimum of 25 registrants required for the trip to take place.
This summer, OLLI hits the road for a trip to Springfield, Illinois to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Combining scholarship and showmanship, the Library and Museum communicate the unforgettable life and times of Abraham Lincoln through captivating displays, such as the Union Theater—Lincoln’s Eyes presentation, Ghosts of the Library, Mrs. Lincoln’s Attic and Treasures Gallery. Travel with OLLI at Iowa and after a brief overview with museum staff, enjoy a self-guided tour of the museum and library, newly renovated in 2005! Plenty of Docents will be on hand to answer your questions and enhance your experience. OLLI will provide charter bus transportation (movies included!), admission and lunch at the museum Café for all participants. This will be a great opportunity to plan an event with a youngster or grandchild before school starts!
To learn more about Lincoln before the trip, be sure to check out our July 29 Lunch & Learn presentation on Lincoln’s Grandchildren. You can also
contact OLLI at Iowa for a reading list to refresh your Lincoln knowledge!
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Trends in End of Life Care
Dates: Thursdays, Aug. 28 - Sept. 18
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: 1117 and 5181 MERF
Class Size Limit: 25 people
Cost: $30 per person
Students enrolled in this four-week course will be examining issues of death, dying, grief, and loss in a discussion format. The course will examine the historical, cultural, societal, and personal perspectives of death and dying in modern society, while focusing on the types of services that are available to dying individuals and grieving family members. Topics include: 1) Cultural and historical perspectives on death and dying, 2) Theoretical premises related to death and dying, 3) The responsibilities of different professionals, including hospice and the medical examiner’s office, who work within the death and dying field, and 4) Issues related to grief, loss, and bereavement.
INSTRUCTOR: Sara Sanders is an
assistant professor at the University of
Iowa, School of Social Work. She obtained
her Bachelor of Social Work from St. Olaf
College in 1994, Master of Social Work
degree from the George Warren Brown
School of Social Work at Washington
University in 1995, and her PhD from the
University of Maryland in 2002. Her
research interests pertain to grief and loss
reactions in caregivers of individuals with
Alzheimer's disease, male caregiver issues,
and the impact of client suicide on social
workers. Clinically, Dr. Sanders has worked
as a hospice social worker and with a
chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Creating Post-Bound Digital Photo Album
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 17 - Oct. 8
Time: 3:30-5:00 PM
Location: UI Libraries Conservation Lab
Class Size Limit: 8 people
Cost: $60 (includes $35 materials fee)
Discover the joys and take the challenge
out of making your own digital print photo
album with your home computer and
printer. This class takes the guesswork out
of finding the right sized paper and covers,
preserving the digital photo, and the
stability of paper and ink. Instruction
combines digital layout work and hands-on
construction of post-bound album covers.
Students will work in the InfoArcade
computer lab and Conservation lab at the
UI Main Library and may use photo images
provided by instructors or bring their own.
INSTRUCTORS: Nancy E Kraft, UI
Libraries Preservation Librarian; Bill Voss,
Preservation Library Assistant.
Nancy E. Kraft is the Head of Preservation
at the UI Libraries where she directs the
preservation and conservation of the
library collections. A strong advocate for
preservation and frequent workshop
instructor, Kraft has spearheaded several
ambitious projects including the conversion
of over 3.9 million pages of newspapers
onto microfilm through a federally funded
program and implementation of the Iowa
Heritage Digital Collections, which has
established on-line access to special
collections across Iowa. She was cofounder
of the Iowa Conservation and
Preservation Consortium for statewide
preservation planning and comprehensive
educational programming for practitioner
training. In 2006 she received the UI
president’s Award for State Outreach and
Public Engagement for her many
interrelated contributions to the
preservation and accessibility of historical
sources in Iowa.
Musical Phenomena: J.S. Bach, Beethoven, and The Beatles
Dates: Sundays, Sept. 21 - Oct. 5
Time: 1:30-3:30 PM
Location: 1117 MERF
Class Size Limit: 25 people
Cost: $25 per person
Each session of this three-week series will
focus on one of these landmark composers
(or in the case of The Beatles, group of
composers) moving chronologically from
the Baroque through the interface of the
Classical/Romantic Periods to the 1960s. In
an open discussion format we will first
sketch a picture of the unique world
(socially, politically, religiously, artistically)
into which each composer was born and
briefly survey the music to which each was
exposed as he came of age. Approximately
half of each session will be devoted to the
unique musical "voice" of the composer/s
being discussed. We will listen to selected
works (in live performance on DVD and/or
on audio recordings) and analyze these
works in a descriptive (rather than
technical-theoretical) manner. No prior
music history or theory is required, simply
a love of (or curiosity about) the music of
J.S. Bach, Beethoven, and The Beatles.
INSTRUCTOR: Deb Pava Singer is a
Ph.D. candidate in Musicology at the
University of Iowa School of Music. A
veritable "poster child" for lifelong learning,
Deb has been enjoying higher education
since the early 1970s, earning B.A.
degrees in Comparative Religion (1976)
and Dance (1981); M.S.W. in Social Work
(1978); and M.A. in Music Theory (2006).
She is currently a teaching assistant in the
Musicology Area and has taught as an
instructor at Cornell College (Mt. Vernon,
IA) and as an adjunct instructor at The
University of Iowa. In addition to her
University commitments, Deb teaches over
40 guitar lessons weekly and teaches
creative music and movement at Good
Shepherd Preschool.
Your Virtual Second Life: In 3D
Dates: Monday, Sept. 22
Time: 4:00-6:00 PM
Location: 2523 University Capitol Center
Class Size Limit: 15 people
Cost: $10 per person
This course will introduce you to the 3D
virtual world of Second Life. Second Life is
a 3D computer representation of a world
created by users from around the globe.
The technology is similar to a game but
designed to foster social communication.
In this hands-on workshop you will
navigate through the world using a
character you create; you will explore
places like Morocco, The Sistine Chapel,
The Eiffel Tower and other interesting
locations. You will be able to communicate
with other characters that are created and
guided by real people from all over the real
world.
INSTRUCTOR: Steve Tomblin is an
Instructional Technology Consultant for ITS
at the University of Iowa. He aids faculty
and staff in their use of digital media and
technology for instructional purposes. In
addition, he explores emerging technology
which may be used for education. His
current efforts include studying the
educational uses of virtual worlds, games
and social networks. Previously, he has
worked in training departments for Boeing,
OptionSix, and Information In Place. He
received his Bachelors from the University
of Iowa and a Masters in Education from
Indiana University.
Artist Studio Tours: Creative Talent in the Iowa City Area
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 23, Oct. 7 & 21
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Locations: Various
Class Size Limit: 10 people
Cost: $40 per person
Take advantage of this opportunity to
observe the techniques and visit the
studios of three well-known and popular
Iowa City area artists.
Marcia Wegman will describe how she
creates her renowned oil pastel Iowa
landscapes. Marcia graduated from the
University of Iowa in Printmaking, but is
now best-known for her painting and
abstract collages.
Learn about painting and watercolor at Joe
Patrick’s studio, where he will
demonstrate drawing and painting. Joe is
Professor Emeritus of the University’s art
faculty.
See all different types of sculpture casting
at the MAXCAST Studio, of Steven Maxon
and Doris Park in Kalona. You will also
have an opportunity to visit their gallery.
Works by these artists are found in local
galleries and throughout the state.
COORDINATOR: Mary Lea Kruse of Artists Concepts, Lmtd. will meet with participants at each studio.
¡Bailamos! (Let’s Dance Latin)
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 24 - Oct. 29
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Wickham Elementary
Class Size Limit: 30
Cost: $40 per person
Let the sensuality of Latin dance move
your hips as you learn the Cha-Cha,
Merengue, Salsa, Rumba and Tango!
Explore rhythmic expression as Mr. Davis
teaches how to step, spin and move across
the dance floor in this six-week Latin
ballroom dance series.
Sign up with a partner of any age. No
partner? No problem! We will do our best
to match you up with another dance
student.
INSTRUCTOR: Paul
Davis is a retired
educator, with 30
years of experience as
an elementary school
principal and 7 years
as a classroom
teacher. Paul has
studied dance in
college and at Arthur
Murray Dance
Academy. He currently
teaches ballroom
dance to
undergraduates at the
UI and to adults
through the Coralville
Recreation Department.
How Other Democracies Choose their Chief Executives
Dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 7 - 28
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: TBD
Class Size Limit: 15
Cost: $30
A presidential election year is a fitting time
to discuss how major democracies other
than the United States choose their chief
executives. This course will identify the
general problems of choosing a chief
executive democratically, explain why the
United States developed and maintained
an unusual procedure of indirect election,
and discuss alternative methods of
selecting the head of government.
Additionally, learn how the Prime Minister
of Great Britain, the Chancellor of
Germany, and the presidents of France and
some of the new democracies in Central
and Eastern Europe are elected. The aim is
to place the U.S. system of electing the
president into both a historical and an
international perspective.
INSTRUCTOR: Gerhard Loewenberg is
UI Foundation Distinguished Professor
Emeritus in the Department of Political
Science and a Fellow of the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is also a
former dean of the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences. He has conducted significant
research on legislatures and has been a
consultant to countries developing new
constitutions.
The Place of Presidential Debates in American Political Culture
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 2, 7:30—9:00 PM
and Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7:30—10:00 PM
(Dates are tentative subject to the final
debates schedule)
Location: TBD
Class Size Limit: 25 people
Cost: $20
Presidential debates (along with political
ads) have comprised one of the two
principal connections between would-be
leaders and the led during Electing Time.
In this short course, we'll talk about the
history of presidential debates, reviewing
some of most interesting features of these
spectacles in U.S. political decision making
thus far. Then we'll gather as a citizenaudience
to view one of the 2008 debates.
Start with an historical review, followed by
a group viewing and analysis of the
presidential debate. Political attire is
permitted.
INSTRUCTOR: Bruce Gronbeck is the A. Craig Baird Emeritus Professor of Public Address from UI's Department of Communication Studies, director of the UI Center for Media Studies and Political Culture, and author of book chapters, articles, and a book on presidential campaigning.
Adventures in Book Conservation
Dates: Thursdays, Oct. 23 - Nov. 13
Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: UI Libraries Conservation Lab
Class Size Limit: 12 people
Cost: $60 (includes $35 materials fee)
The physical book has flourished for two millennia. It has prospered across great revolutions and has powered transitions in beliefs and sciences. It thrived with the advent of paper and printing on into the digital era. This course explores the exotic origins and ingenious structures and technologies of the book, and considers the special skills used to preserve books and keep libraries working. Discussions and demonstrations will feature the UI Libraries Bookbinding Model Collection. Students will experience life as a book binder by binding two books in class.
INSTRUCTORS: Gary Frost, UI Libraries
Conservator; Joyce Miller, Assistant.
Frost is noted for his innovative workshop
presentations and engaging publications,
which have stimulated both book artists
and conservation practitioners. He has
been a strong leader in the field of
conservation and preservation for over 35
years, and taught at the School of the Art
Institute of Chicago, Columbia University in
New York and the University of Texas at
Austin. As the current Conservator for the
UI Libraries, he was awarded the 2006
Banks/Harris Preservation Award by the
ALCTS Division of the American Library
Association. Together with his partner
Joyce Miller, Gary also operates Iowa Book
Works, a firm specializing in kits of historic
structures and teaching workshops
throughout the country.
Debussy and La Belle Epoche in Paris
Dates: Sundays,
Oct. 26 - Nov. 9
Time: 1:30-3:30 PM
Location: 1117 MERF
Class Size Limit: 25
Cost: $25 per person
Fin-de-siecle Paris
presented an appealing
cacophony of vibrant
musical, literary, artistic,
culinary, and political activity. Claude
Debussy was one of the most profoundly
creative musical thinkers of his—or any—
generation. The mix of Paris and Debussy's
unique talents and personality will make
for a lively three-session course.
Discussion is encouraged. We will explore
major trends in the artistic/philosophical/
political life of Debussy's Paris, always
returning to his music and how it
influenced, and was influenced by, those
around him. This course grows out of the
instructor's M.A. Thesis research on
Debussy.
INSTRUCTOR: Deb Pava Singer is a
Ph.D. candidate in Musicology at the
University of Iowa School of Music. A
veritable "poster child" for lifelong learning,
Deb has been enjoying higher education
since the early 1970s, earning B.A.
degrees in Comparative Religion (1976)
and Dance (1981); M.S.W. in Social Work
(1978); and M.A. in Music Theory (2006).
She is currently a teaching assistant in the
Musicology Area and has taught as an
instructor at Cornell College (Mt. Vernon,
IA) and as an adjunct instructor at The
University of Iowa. In addition to her
University commitments, Deb teaches over
40 guitar lessons weekly and teaches
creative music and movement at Good
Shepherd Preschool.
Design for the Theater: One-day Workshop
Dates: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 5159 Westlawn
Class Size Limit: 10 people
Cost: $55 per person (includes $35
materials fee & lunch)
Take a famous musical. Be inspired by the
music. The story. The time. The
relationships.
Learn how these inspirations inform line,
shape, form and color. You will be guided
through the steps of stage design, from
concept to creation. Yes! Some painting,
some drawing and you’ll create a model!
INSTRUCTOR: Margaret Wenk has been resident designer for the University of Iowa Performing Arts Production Unit for the past 28 years. Her scenery and costume designs have had a major impact on the success of the productions staged by the University’s Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater, Department of Dance and University Theatres.
A History of the CRANDIC Railroad: Lunch & Learn
Dates: Tuesday, Nov. 11
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: TBD
Class Size Limit: 25 people
Cost: $10 for lunch
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company is one of three Alliant Energy Transportation companies. CRANDIC, as its known, began passenger and freight service in 1904. Now in its second century of service, CRANDIC remains one of the leading short line railroads in the country. CRANDIC is proud of its heritage and its commitment to being a safe and innovative rail services provider. The 100-year anniversary video, “CRANDIC: On the move since 1904,” retells the history of the award-winning railroad and the people who have made it so successful.
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Lillibridge has been
with Alliant Energy Transportation for
three-and-a-half years. Bob serves as
learning and development specialist, where
he heads the training efforts of the
company’s 100 employees. Bob’s job
duties fall under the supervision of the
safety department, which is a strong area
of emphasis and pride for Alliant Energy
Transportation.
Special Events
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
A Celebration of Lifelong Learning
Reception and Information Tables:
3:00-4:00 PM, MERF Atrium
Keynote presentation: Hot Wire Your Future
4:00-5:00 PM, Sahai Auditorium, MERF
Learn how to life plan for your future and dare to imagine the
possibilities! Don’t fall into the traditional retirement trap. Get honest with yourself before 
you enter your next act. Understand the “push and pull” of retirement and learn to “let your kite out!” Discover strategies to have fun, flexibility and fulfillment in the future.
Jeri Sedlar, co-author of Don’t Retire, REWIRE!
Ms. Sedlar is a nationally recognized speaker and creator of the concept of rewirement®, defined as “the new way to do retirement” which focuses on finding new purpose, new passions and new work possibilities in the future. She has appeared on MSNBC, The TODAY Show, CNN and NBC Nightly News and has been featured in many newspaper and journal articles.
Please join us for this Celebration of Lifelong Learning at The University of Iowa and help us launch a new semester of exciting opportunities for adult learners.
- ENJOY Jeri Sedlar’s energizing talk on lifelong learning and “rewirement”
- Visit information tables and learn about classes on campus while visiting with
instructors - Learn about OLLI membership benefits
- Receive a DISCOUNT on an upcoming OLLI class
- Register to win fun prizes!
A special thanks to the Office of the Provost and the Center on Aging for their support of this event.
Special OLLI at Iowa and UI Alumni Association Members-Only Event
Time: September 3, 7:00—8:00 PM (note time is different from OLLI at Iowa brochure)
Location: MERF Atrium
RSVP: If you plan to attend, please email coa-osher@uiowa.edu or call (319)384-4221 to let us know by August 27.
Enjoy free dessert and coffee during an exclusive book signing and Question and Answer session about rewirement®, with Jeri Sedlar.
This event is a collaboration between the UI Alumni Association and OLLI at Iowa.