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Weekly Essentials

Friday, October 15, 2021

Joshua Angrist, son of two Osher at CMU members, wins a Nobel Prize!

Stan and Sarah Angrist's son made international news by winning the 2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
Friday, October 15, 2021

The Membership/Social Committee is looking for new members!

Volunteer Opportunity: The Membership/Social Committee are seeking more committee members. Please review the job description. If interested, please complete the Volunteer Application for consideration.
Friday, October 15, 2021

Attention! Be sure to update your Zoom Program!

Beginning now, there is a new - and critical - update coming to Zoom as of November 1! Please make sure you login to Zoom, outside of class time, and update your program.
Friday, October 15, 2021

Join us for the next two lectures presented by SIG - Friday Forum!

Register for “Bone Wars: The Excavation and Celebrity of Andrew Carnegie’s Dinosaur" by Tom Rea on October 22 and "Sex and the Supremes:  An Update on the Abortion Issue" by Susan Katz Hoffman on October 29th!
Friday, October 08, 2021

Save the Date: Osher at CMU 29th Annual Meeting

Please join us for the 29th Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 28th at 7:00 PM through Zoom. Register to attend online with Course ID: 4106.
Friday, October 08, 2021

Meet Our Newest Volunteer: Ruby

Chelsea Prestia was able to bring her cute dog to the office to help us get situated, and Ruby was able to help us get some shredding of files done!
Wednesday, October 06, 2021

NEXT WEEK! Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "The Lights and Nights of Pittsburgh" by Diane Turnshek

Please join us for this lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM. Members may register by logging into the registration system and searching ID: 3967 or by emailing osher@cmu.edu.
Friday, October 01, 2021

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Second Session Fall courses will be on Zoom

The Osher at CMU board of directors at their last meeting, reluctantly made the decision to move the second session fall in-person courses from in-person to Zoom. 
Friday, September 17, 2021

Apply to be a Virtual Neighbor through the CMU Office of International Education

Would you like to be a Virtual Neighbor and be paired with a student or students? As an extension of the Host Family Program, apply to be a Virtual Neighbor and get together with a CMU student over Zoom, FaceTime, or email. 
Thursday, July 22, 2021

Please fill in a Vaccination Attestation Form (VAF)

An update on CMU Covid Vaccine Requirements, and how we plan to keep our community safe.

Events

Osher Events

  • Sep 13 - Dec 17 Fall 2021 Term Session One: Aug 30 - Oct 22 One & Two Day Classes: Oct 11 - 22 Session Two: Oct 25 - Dec 17

CMU Highlighted Events

  • Jan 1 There are no CMU Events at this time.

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Updated list of Fall 2021 Session Two Courses on Zoom (as of 10/8/2021) [pdf.]
Updated list of Fall 2021 Session Two Cancelled Courses (as of 10/8/2021) [pdf.]
Recommended Zoom Guidelines
Zoom Meeting ID's and Passwords (.pdf)
Open Course List - Updated 9-3-2021 [pdf.]
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Osher Resources for COVID-19

Learn Zoom and Take Classes!

Join us Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for Zoom instruction in order to have the best Zoom experience possible.

Zoom Tips and Hints

As you prepare to participate in Osher at CMU courses online, please consider the tips, hints and advice in this guide.

Resources for Comfort and Aid during COVID-19

During this time of social distancing, here are some resources to contact in case you need help!