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Friday, September 03, 2021

NEW UPDATES! We're experiencing a pause, BUT the construction of our new home in Cyert Hall is almost finished!

Due to some supply chain delays, the finishing of our new classrooms has been delayed. Fortunately, we're almost finished and very close to moving into our new home!
Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Get To Know Sankar Seetharama, Osher Board of Director’s Board Representative to Executive Committee

Enjoy this article about one of our Board members, written by member Mackenzie Carpenter.
Friday, August 20, 2021

Get To Know our Jan Hawkins, Osher Board of Director’s President

Enjoy this article about one of our Board officers, written by member Mackenzie Carpenter.
Friday, August 06, 2021

Get To Know our Marcia Taylor, Osher Board of Director’s Vice President

Enjoy this article about one of our Board officers, written by member Mackenzie Carpenter.
Thursday, July 22, 2021

Join the Cycling SIG – Go for a ride with us!

Beginning on July 28th, join a group of Osher Members that will ride the bike trails of Pittsburgh together! Register for the Cycling SIG by registering online with ID 3962, or by emailing osher@cmu.edu.
Thursday, July 22, 2021

The CMU Scott Institute for Energy Innovation presents an upcoming event!

Please join in online "Fireside Chat with Emily Reichert, CEO, Greentown Labs" on Wed, August 18.
Please fill in a Vaccination Attestation Form (VAF)
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.
About Your New Board Members: Stan Winikoff, Robert Heilbronner, and Susan Morris
Friday, July 02, 2021

About Your New Board Members: Stan Winikoff, Robert Heilbronner, and Susan Morris

These three will be bringing those myriad life experiences and passion for learning to their new roles as members of the Board of Directors at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.  
New courses, new study leaders: Help us find volunteers who would be willing to teach!
Thursday, June 24, 2021

New courses, new study leaders: Help us find volunteers who would be willing to teach!

The Curriculum Committee is looking for you help in identifying Study Leaders who would be able to teach some of our most requested topic! Do you know someone who would be able to lead a course about some of these topics?
Celebrating Juneteenth!
Friday, June 18, 2021

Celebrating Juneteenth!

Osher at CMU is happy to recognize Juneteenth as the newest Federal Holiday. Here is some information about the importance of Juneteenth, and local events that celebrate the holiday!
Carnegie Mellon University presents Juneteenth 2021 Virtual Event
Friday, June 11, 2021

Carnegie Mellon University presents Juneteenth 2021 Virtual Event

In recognition of the monumental importance of Juneteenth (June 19) in our nation’s history, Wanda Heading-Grant, CMU vice provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is convening a panel discussion to address its meaning, significance and why we should celebrate it on June 17th from 4-5PM.
Carnegie Mellon University invites you to a Faculty Dialogues presentation and discussion: The Neuroscience of the Aging Brain
Friday, June 04, 2021

Carnegie Mellon University invites you to a Faculty Dialogues presentation and discussion: The Neuroscience of the Aging Brain

Join in online on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 4PM-5PM as Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, director of CMU’s Neuroscience Institute, and other faculty experts to explore what happens inside our brains as we age.
Osher 4.0 Update: June 4th, 2021 - Good News concerning our 4.0 Progress!
Friday, June 04, 2021

Osher 4.0 Update: June 4th, 2021 - Good News concerning our 4.0 Progress!

Construction on our new home in Cyert Hall is well underway. We hope you enjoy seeing the pictures of the progress. We expect to get the keys to our new space in late August.  Classes are planned to resume both in-person and on Zoom starting the second week of September. 
NEW: The CMU International Film Festival Presents: 2021 CMU “Faces of Home” Student Short Film Competition!
Friday, May 14, 2021

NEW: The CMU International Film Festival Presents: 2021 CMU “Faces of Home” Student Short Film Competition!

View the short films online from May 15 - 21, 2021. Watch the submissions and vote for the winner of the "Audience Prize!"
Welcome to our newest Osher at CMU Board Members, and Goodbye to those leaving!
Friday, April 30, 2021

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, Rosalie Barsotti, Jim Reitz, and Raja Sooriamurthi, for all of your hard work and dedication to our organization. A warm welcome to our newest Board members: Robert Heilbronner, Susan Morris, and Stanley Winikoff.
The Summer 2021 Catalog Is Now Available to View Online! Summer 2021 Registration is NOT OPEN.
Friday, February 19, 2021

The Summer 2021 Catalog Is Now Available to View Online! Summer 2021 Registration is NOT OPEN.

Click here to view the Summer 2021 Catalog! Plus, important information about the Summer 2021 term.
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