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Zoom Code Issues

Our Zoom Code emails this week had a lot of issues. For that, we apologize. We are making sure that we have the situation fixed for the next batch of emails. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Weekly Essentials

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Check out these shared Summer Courses with OLLI at American University

For the Summer 2026 term, we will be partnering with OLLI at American University for THREE shared Zoom courses. All of these courses are included with your Osher at CMU Summer 2026 Registration! Sign up today!
Thursday, May 14, 2026

"A Tale of Old-World Portugal" by Jan Hawkins

The desire of many of our members for cultural diversity, educational challenges and active learning, leads us to continue our travel initiative at Osher at CMU. Read about our most recent adventure, and check out our upcoming voyages!
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

How About a Trip to Southern Africa Next Spring?

Wednesday, May 20th at 7pm: Our Collette Marketing Rep will be telling us all about our next small group excursion planned for March 2 to 16, 2027.  If you have ever considered traveling to Africa, plan to attend this meeting.
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Monday, June 1st at 7pm: "107 Days at Sea: The Journey That Changed Everything" by Jill Chalsty

Jill Chalsty boarded a ship alone, grieving her husband’s death and battling cancer. What began as a voyage around the world became far more than a trip
Thursday, April 16, 2026

May 25-27, 2026: (In)hospitable Space Conference

Presented by CMU’s Department of English, the Society for Social and Conceptual Issues in Astrobiology, and the European Astrobiology Institute
Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Limited Osher Parking Mini-Lease applications now available for Summer 2026 Term

Due to construction and maintenance of Morewood Lot this summer, are currently able to only offer a limited number of mini parking leases for the CIC Garage.

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Events

Please Note: The Osher at CMU space in Cyert Hall is closed on Mondays. The staff works from home on this day.

Protohaven

Spring 2026 Photos

5820: Wake And Make! (Deborah Lange)

After a tour of Protohaven, the Pittsburgh region’s premier makerspace, members got to make and take home with them a coffee cup with a dye sublimated image.

Photo submitted by: Deborah Lange.

Sarasota Museum Tour

Spring 2026 Photos

5820: Florida Snowbird Meet Up - Sarasota 

The group on a docent led tour through the Sarasota Art Museum.

Photo submitted by: Loretta Stanish.

ETC Playtest Tour

Spring 2026 Photos

ETC Playtest and Private Tour for Osher at CMU Members

Osher members and family were given a tour of the ETC and student projects. Yale Cohen, an Osher member who attended the open house said “Randy Pausch would be proud.”

Photo submitted by: Michael Christel

Experimental Drawing

Spring 2026 Photos

5813: Experimental Drawing Techniques (Yoke Slagle)

Students visited the Carnegie Museum to use the techniques they learned to draw their surroundings!

Photo submitted by: Anne Semmler