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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.
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.
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.
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.
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