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How About a Trip to Southern Africa Next Spring?

This will be a small group tour of just 16 travelers.  Learn more by watching the linked short video and checking out the itinerary! Seats are going FAST - be sure to secure your spot by June 3rd!

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Thursday, June 04, 2026

Participants Needed: Do you have an Android smartphone? Take part in this CMU Research Study!

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how a new SMS application affects user behavior and perception in real-world settings. It is also to understand the types of messages people receive from unknown senders using AI analysis.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

How About a Trip to Southern Africa Next Spring?

Seats are going FAST - be sure to secure your spot by June 3rd! This will be a small group tour of just 16 travelers.  Learn more by watching the linked short video and checking out the itinerary!
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, 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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Please Note: The Osher at CMU space in Cyert Hall is closed on Mondays. The staff works from home on this day.

wine tasting

Summer 2026 Photos

5892: Italian Wine In Depth: Part IV (Barb Pezze & Ken Argentieri)

Students enjoying a lesson that invokes all senses as they learn the intricacies of wines from Southern Italy. Barb and Ken focused Part IV on wines from Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, and Campania. 

Photo submitted by: Carol Couvrette

Watercolor Workshop

Summer 2026 Photos

5888: Nature In Watercolor Workshop For Beginners (Betsy Bangley)

Betsy led her group through a full day watercolor workshop at Racoon State Park. The group did indoor and outdoor painting sessions while learning new techniques along the way!

Photo submitted by: Betsy Bangley and David Bangley.

Protohaven

Summer 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.

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