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All the Osher news in 2020

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!
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.
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.
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.
Help the CMU Relationships Lab Learn about the Impact of the Coronavirus on Individuals, Couples, and Families
Friday, August 07, 2020

Help the CMU Relationships Lab Learn about the Impact of the Coronavirus on Individuals, Couples, and Families

The Relationships Lab in the Department of Psychology is currently collecting responses to their Coronavirus Impact Survey, which investigates the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on individuals, couples, and families. They are seeking older adults to complete their survey and share their experiences.
An Evening With... Bruce Rabin: How To Reduce The Effect Of Stress On Your Health
Friday, July 31, 2020

An Evening With... Bruce Rabin: How To Reduce The Effect Of Stress On Your Health

The Osher Lecture Series presents this online lecture by Bruce Rabin on Tuesday, August 11 at 7PM.
For The Good Of The Game: A Conversation with Former Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig
Friday, July 31, 2020

For The Good Of The Game: A Conversation with Former Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig

OLLI at Berkshire Community College presents a live, interactive online conversation with former major league baseball commissioner Bud Selig on Tuesday, August 4 at 4:30 PM.
Reimagining Transportation Energy in 2020 for Equity and Resilience
Friday, July 31, 2020

Reimagining Transportation Energy in 2020 for Equity and Resilience

Join the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University on Thursday, August 6 at 11 AM EDT in a conversation with leading transportation, access, mobility and energy experts.
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.
See the Results of our Return-To-Campus Survey for Fall 2020
Friday, July 17, 2020

See the Results of our Return-To-Campus Survey for Fall 2020

A summary of answers from our recent survey about returning to campus during the fall semester.
Chatham University presents the Rachel Carson EcoVillage
Friday, July 17, 2020

Chatham University presents the Rachel Carson EcoVillage

Pittsburgh’s first EcoVillage moves forward with four units sold.
The National Humanities Center’s Virtual Book Club Series: Race and Injustice
Friday, July 10, 2020

The National Humanities Center’s Virtual Book Club Series: Race and Injustice

Join a FREE virtual book club which runs for six weeks starting on July 15 through August 19 (Wednesday evenings at 7pm EST) on YouTube Live!
An Open Invitation!
Friday, July 10, 2020

An Open Invitation!

Because we are locked out of campus and we are offering all of our fall courses online, we invite you to invite your friends and families, both near and far, to take classes with us! 
CMU Confronting Racism and Promoting Equity and Inclusion
Thursday, July 02, 2020

CMU Confronting Racism and Promoting Equity and Inclusion

A letter from CMU President Farnam Jahanian about CMU's strategic actions for confronting racism and promoting equity and inclusion.
Please take our Survey: Fall 2020 Registration
Thursday, July 02, 2020

Please take our Survey: Fall 2020 Registration

We sent out a survey to our members to gauge your intentions to register for Fall 2020 courses with Osher at CMU. 
RESCHEDULED: Osher at CMU Lecture Series Presents "Sophie: The Incomparable Mayor Masloff"
Friday, June 26, 2020

RESCHEDULED: Osher at CMU Lecture Series Presents "Sophie: The Incomparable Mayor Masloff"

Join us for a lecture by Barbara Burstin on July 21, 2020 at 7:00PM on Zoom.
I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share
Friday, June 19, 2020

I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share

Take it from someone who couldn’t: Go outside. Scott Kelly is a retired NASA astronaut who spent nearly a year on the International Space Station.
Welcome to our newest Osher at CMU Board Members, and Goodbye to those leaving!
Friday, June 19, 2020

Welcome to our newest Osher at CMU Board Members, and Goodbye to those leaving!

A big thank you to our retiring Board of Directors members, John Olmsted and Gary Bates, for all of your hard work and dedication to our organization. .A warm welcome to our newest Board members: Sankar Seetharama, Rich Wellins and Ann Augustine.
Thank you everyone who participated in our first “Return To Campus” survey sent in May!
Friday, June 12, 2020

Thank you everyone who participated in our first “Return To Campus” survey sent in May!

A letter from Executive Director Lyn Decker about the results of our latest survey.
Learn Zoom and Take Classes!
Friday, June 12, 2020

Learn Zoom and Take Classes!

Join us Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for Zoom instruction in order to have the best Zoom experience possible.
New Volunteer Opportunity: Zoom Class Helper
Friday, June 05, 2020

New Volunteer Opportunity: Zoom Class Helper

We have created a new volunteer opportunity: the Zoom Class Helper position, which is specific to the needs of online courses. This opportunity is a great way to use your new Zoom skills to help online classes run successfully!
Zoom: Perfect For Our Time
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Zoom: Perfect For Our Time

Enjoy this testimonial about the accessibility and resourcefulness of Zoom during this time by Osher member John Spear.
Chat Club: CMU Students & Osher Students connect!
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Chat Club: CMU Students & Osher Students connect!

In our time of isolation, the Chat Club program will match participants from the OSHER and CMU community, offer conversation prompts, and allow participants to contact and connect.
Osher at CMU partnering with Chatham University
Friday, May 22, 2020

Osher at CMU partnering with Chatham University

We are happy to announce that Osher at CMU is partnering with Chatham University to expand course offerings to their Eden Hall Campus. Please read the announcement from Osher President, Jim Reitz and Chatham President, David Finegold.
The CMU International Film Festival presents an online screening of "Sorry We Missed You"
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

The CMU International Film Festival presents an online screening of "Sorry We Missed You"

The CMU International Film Festival will be hosting an online screening of Ken Loach's award-winning British film "Sorry We Missed You" between NOW - May 23, 2020. 
OLLI-UA Online Speaker Series: The Coming Chaos with Frank Figliuzzi
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

OLLI-UA Online Speaker Series: The Coming Chaos with Frank Figliuzzi

Join for a Live Online Zoom Webinar by former Assistant Director for Counterintelligence, Frank Figliuzzi - Friday, May 22 at 4 p.m. EST.
Zoom Hints We Learned From Week One
Friday, May 08, 2020

Zoom Hints We Learned From Week One

Now that week one is finished, here are some tips and trick to make sure week two is a success.
An update on ZIG - Floured Hands
Friday, May 08, 2020

An update on ZIG - Floured Hands

Please enjoy this recap of what the Floured Hands bakers are doing in their online group.
Students from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at CMU are looking for volunteers!
Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Students from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at CMU are looking for volunteers!

A research team from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at CMU is designing a voice assistant for the elderly to help with the social connection and healthcare. Help them with their research by meeting with them over Zoom.
Lunchtime Lecture: Aging Research Presentation Series - Thur., May 28th
Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Lunchtime Lecture: Aging Research Presentation Series - Thur., May 28th

Join us on May 28th at 11:15 AM for this wonderful lunchtime lecture. The Aging Research Presentation Series brings researchers from various disciplines at the University of Pittsburgh to present on aging related topics.
Join the new ZIG - The Lilacs Book Club
Friday, April 17, 2020

Join the new ZIG - The Lilacs Book Club

For an invigorating online book club, join leader Gloriana St Clair and other members in this wonderful ZIG!
Revised Summer 2020 Catalog: View the courses being offered this summer
Friday, April 17, 2020

Revised Summer 2020 Catalog: View the courses being offered this summer

Please review the revised Summer 2020 to see which Osher courses will be available online this summer.
Join the new ZIG - The Pandemic: Let's Talk About It
Friday, April 03, 2020

Join the new ZIG - The Pandemic: Let's Talk About It

Come join a (free and open) conversation on the impact the Pandemic has had on you.
Join the new ZIG - Future 2030
Friday, April 03, 2020

Join the new ZIG - Future 2030

Join this group as they discuss the following question: What should the world be like in 2030? 
Join the new ZIG - The Floured Hands
Friday, April 03, 2020

Join the new ZIG - The Floured Hands

Are you interested in learning how to bake bread? Are you an experienced baker willing to share tips, techniques and favorite recipes? Then ZIG - The Floured Hands is just for you.
Osher at CMU Photo Slideshow
Friday, March 27, 2020

Osher at CMU Photo Slideshow

Please enjoy this slideshow of photos pulled together by Joseph Shirk.
Help a team of CMU Students!
Thursday, March 26, 2020

Help a team of CMU Students!

A team of students at CMU are working on a new product for seniors and they would love to hear from you.
Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
Friday, March 06, 2020

Volunteer Appreciation Brunch

Osher volunteers, thank you for all you do!
CANCELLED: America's Heroes: A trip to the Flight 93 National Memorial and Quecreek Mine
Friday, February 21, 2020

CANCELLED: America's Heroes: A trip to the Flight 93 National Memorial and Quecreek Mine

Join the Osher at CMU Travel SIG for a trip to the Flight 93 National Memorial and Quecreek Mine on Monday, April 27, 2020!
A new-and-improved Survey Monkey begins this term!
Thursday, February 13, 2020

A new-and-improved Survey Monkey begins this term!

We have updated our course survey to better assess our course offerings!
Class Cancelled? Now texting class cancellations!
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Class Cancelled? Now texting class cancellations!

In addition to email's and phone call's, expect a text from Osher if your course is cancelled day-of!
Help CMU Masters Students: Research on Retirement Experiences
Thursday, February 06, 2020

Help CMU Masters Students: Research on Retirement Experiences

See if you can help students with their Capstone Project on retirement experiences!
Fashionable Enemies: Glamour as Argument, 1770-1830
Thursday, February 06, 2020

Fashionable Enemies: Glamour as Argument, 1770-1830

The CAS Speakers Series presents Fashionable Enemies: Glamour as Argument, 1770-1830 on Tuesday, February 11⋅4:30 – 6:00pm in Steinberg Auditorium, Baker Hall A53.
Fast Fashion: An overview of the textile industry and its environmental, social and economic impacts
Friday, January 31, 2020

Fast Fashion: An overview of the textile industry and its environmental, social and economic impacts

A discussion of the environmental impacts of textiles on campus and in the community. Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 from 4:30-6:00PM in Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall 103.
Judicial Humility and Judicial Humiliation: A View from the Trenches
Friday, January 31, 2020

Judicial Humility and Judicial Humiliation: A View from the Trenches

The Honorable Edmond E-Min Chang presents the "10th Annual Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Lecture on Law & American Society" on Thuusday, Feb 6, 2020 from 5:00-6:00PM in Porter Hall 100.
We Have A Winner! The W20 Catalog Cover has been identified!
Friday, January 24, 2020

We Have A Winner! The W20 Catalog Cover has been identified!

An Osher Member was able to find the giraffe on the front cover and provide more details about its history!
Thank You for Participating in the Communications Survey
Friday, January 24, 2020

Thank You for Participating in the Communications Survey

Many thanks to all who participated in our recent survey regarding how we communicate with one another.
Osher 4.0 Capital Project: Help Us!!
Friday, January 17, 2020

Osher 4.0 Capital Project: Help Us!!

Do you have connections to any foundations or corporations? You may be able to help the Osher 4.0 Project!
New Course: Be A Design Client For A CMU Creative Electronics Course (IDeATe Robert Zacharias)
Friday, January 10, 2020

New Course: Be A Design Client For A CMU Creative Electronics Course (IDeATe Robert Zacharias)

Join this exciting new course by calling the office!
Winter 2020 courses begin January 6, 2020!
Friday, January 03, 2020

Winter 2020 courses begin January 6, 2020!

Courses start Monday, Jan 6, 2020! Before you head to classes, be sure to check the Google Calendar listed below!
Travel to Oakmont, PA!
Friday, January 03, 2020

Travel to Oakmont, PA!

Join us on a day trip to Oakmont, PA on Friday, February 28, 2020!
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