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Friday, December 11, 2020

Looking Ahead to Osher Classes in the Future: The Path Forward for Osher Courses in 2021

An overview on what 2021 will bring for Osher at CMU by Jim Reitz, Immediate Past President.
Friday, December 11, 2020

The CMU International Film Festival Presents: A special screening of short film "Garbage"!

"Garbage" is available to stream online from December 14th-20th, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020

Donate to our capital project, Osher 4.0, before the end of the year!

Looking for that additional tax deduction; one that will benefit your pocketbook with lower taxes, and one that will benefit your commitment to life-long learning? Look no further than a donation to the Osher 4.0!
The CMU International Film Festival Presents: The Pittsburgh Premiere of "America Street"!
Friday, December 04, 2020

The CMU International Film Festival Presents: The Pittsburgh Premiere of "America Street"!

America Street is available to stream online from Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2020.
Giving Tuesday is on December 1st!
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Giving Tuesday is on December 1st!

A letter from Osher at CMU Board President, Al Hribar, on donating on Giving Tuesday.
Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "See You In Orbit? Our Dream Of Spaceflight" by Alan Ladwig
Friday, November 06, 2020

Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "See You In Orbit? Our Dream Of Spaceflight" by Alan Ladwig

Please join us for this lecture on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Members may register by logging into the registration system and searching ID: 3692 or by emailing osher@cmu.edu.
Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "Alexander Von Humboldt & the United States: Art, Nature & Culture" by Smithsonian American Art Museum
Friday, November 06, 2020

Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "Alexander Von Humboldt & the United States: Art, Nature & Culture" by Smithsonian American Art Museum

Please join us for this lecture on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at 3:00 PM. Members may register by logging into the registration system and searching ID: 3693 or by emailing osher@cmu.edu.
CMU Community Food Drive 2020
Friday, November 06, 2020

CMU Community Food Drive 2020

Carnegie Mellon University's 27th Annual Food Drive, sponsored by Staff Council, officially launched and will be happening from 2020 November 2 – 16, 2020!
Native American Heritage Month 2020: Indigenous Pittsburgh Music Series
Friday, October 30, 2020

Native American Heritage Month 2020: Indigenous Pittsburgh Music Series

Dr. Alexa Woloshyn’s North American Indigenous Music Seminar (School of Music) is hosting an Indigenous Pittsburgh Music Series. Events take place on November 18 at 8pm over Zoom.
Floured Hands Bread ZIG Rocks the Kitchen
Friday, October 30, 2020

Floured Hands Bread ZIG Rocks the Kitchen

By sharing and learning about bread, our ZIG has brought together a group of individuals who have become “Zoom friends!”
Tell us your Osher at CMU stories!
Friday, October 23, 2020

Tell us your Osher at CMU stories!

We are collecting stories from Members about their experiences with Osher at CMU! We hope to include these tales in our 4.0 campaign and our journey to our new space in Cyert Hall.
Curriculum Committee Now Seeking More New Members
Friday, October 23, 2020

Curriculum Committee Now Seeking More New Members

The Curriculum Committee currently has a couple of openings on its committee. If you would be interested in becoming a member of this vibrant and critical committee of the organization, please apply.
Join our newest ZIG: Create/Connect!
Friday, October 16, 2020

Join our newest ZIG: Create/Connect!

Lead by a CMU undergraduate student, ZIG - Create/Connect is a social club based in the collective activity of creating. This group will explore various ways of creating and socializing together while apart over Zoom.
Apply to be a Virtual Neighbor through the CMU Office of International Education
Friday, October 09, 2020

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. 
The School of Design at CMU is Seeking Participants to Inform Inclusive Patient-Centered Healthcare Project
Friday, October 09, 2020

The School of Design at CMU is Seeking Participants to Inform Inclusive Patient-Centered Healthcare Project

Senior undergraduate students studying design are looking for people 18 years and older living with physical and/or visual disabilities to participate in interviews and conversations.
Join the Osher 4.0 Design Team!
Friday, October 09, 2020

Join the Osher 4.0 Design Team!

Looking for interior designers, archetects, or designers to help the Osher 4.0 Design Team!
FYI: "Elections Board Unanimously Approves Proposal for Additional Offices Secure, Accessible Sites to Provide Over-the-Counter Voting, Return of Voted Ballots"
Friday, September 25, 2020

FYI: "Elections Board Unanimously Approves Proposal for Additional Offices Secure, Accessible Sites to Provide Over-the-Counter Voting, Return of Voted Ballots"

The Board of Elections today unanimously approved a proposal in which the Elections Division will open additional offices on specific dates and times leading up to the November 3 election.
Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "Comedy vs. the Apocalypse" by David Misch
Friday, September 18, 2020

Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "Comedy vs. the Apocalypse" by David Misch

Everyone is welcome to join us for our speaker after the 28th Annual Meeting. Watch David Misch present "Comedy vs. The Apocalypse" on Thursday, September 24th, 2020 at 8PM through Zoom! Register online with ID: 3532, or by emailing the office.
Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "Will Just 6% of Voters Decide the 2020 Election?" by Douglas Stowell
Thursday, September 17, 2020

Osher at CMU Lecture Series presents "Will Just 6% of Voters Decide the 2020 Election?" by Douglas Stowell

A fast-paced review of the last four POTUS elections turn-out, number of votes cast, and voting behavior. Join us on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2020 at 7PM through Zoom! Register online with ID: 3540, or by emailing the office.
28th Annual Meeting
Tuesday, September 01, 2020

28th Annual Meeting

Please join us for the 28th Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24th on Zoom at 7:00pm. Click here to review the proposed bylaw changes. Register to attend online with Course ID: 3534.
Constitution Day 2020: “When Women Won the Right to Vote” - A History Unfinished with Professor Lisa Tetrault
Friday, August 21, 2020

Constitution Day 2020: “When Women Won the Right to Vote” - A History Unfinished with Professor Lisa Tetrault

Carnegie Mellon University Libraries and Division of Student Affairs welcome Lisa Tetrault, CMU Associate Professor of History, as featured speaker for the annual Constitution Day event.
AI and Humanity at Chautauqua 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020

AI and Humanity at Chautauqua 2020

David Danks, Illah Nourbakhsh, and Jennifer Keating, discuss the ethics of technology, scientific, corporate and personal responsibility at the Chautauqua Institution’s 2020 Summer Lecture Series.
The Fall 2020 Catalog Is Now Available to View Online!
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The Fall 2020 Catalog Is Now Available to View Online!

Click here to view the Fall 2020 Catalog! Plus, important information about the Fall 2020 term.
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