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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Course Schedule

Fall 2012


OLLI at UAF

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Address: Office:

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box 758100 Fairbanks, AK 99775-8100

Phone: (907) 474-6607 Fax: (907) 474-6652 Web Site: www.uaf.edu/olli E-mail: [email protected]

Room Number 159 University Park Building 1000 University Avenue Fairbanks, AK

Program Director: Barbara Lando, Ph.D. Office Assistant: Dorothy Throop Cover: photos by Paul H. McCarthy. Above: photos by Barbara Lando and Hal Levey Inside: photos by Cynthia Steiner

What is OLLI and How Does It Operate? The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a program of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, led and supported by its membership, determining its own curriculum, policies, procedures, and fees. There are over 100 other “Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes” around the country, but each program is completely independent, with many different formats, fees, and ways of operating. What Osher Institutes have in common are high quality and financial support from the Osher Foundation. They recognize the generosity of benefactor Bernard Osher by using the Osher name. OLLI at UAF offers a rich array of classes and learning opportunities for adults who are 50 or older. You can explore academic and general interest classes in an atmosphere that is intellectually challenging, but without the stress of tests and grades. Members are invited from all backgrounds: a college education is not a prerequisite for membership. Members share the common bonds of intellectual curiosity and the experience of their generation. They are self-motivated learners, eager to share opinions, knowledge, and expertise with humor and mutual respect.

Organization

Lecture Series

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a program of Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. It is supported by membership fees and an endowment that was initiated by a generous gift of the Bernard Osher Foundation. Members participate in planning and operating the program through committees and a Board of Directors. Board members are elected at an annual membership meeting.

OLLI’s Winter Lecture Series features monthly talks by distinguished UAF faculty and community members.

Socials • Ice Cream Social in August • Lunch and Annual Meeting in March

Educational Travel

Courses

Location

Classes are held in Spring (March – May) and Fall (September – November). Most classes meet on weekdays, once a week, for four weeks. Topics are in the fields of art, computers, current events, health, history, literature, music, philosophy, and science, as well as exercise and hobbies. The format may be lecture, discussion group, or hands-on. There are no tests or grades. Classes are taught by current and retired faculty of UAF and by others with specialized expertise.

Most classes are held at the UAF University Park Building (old University Park School) at 1000 University Avenue.

University Avenue

Membership is open to adults 50 and older and to companions of members. Membership includes newsletters, socials, lecture series, special interest groups, and eligibility to register for courses and excursions.

Travel programs in various locations in Alaska have become part of the UAF lifelong learning experience. OLLI members have traveled to Barrow, Cordova, Dutch Harbor, Katmai, Kotzebue, McCarthy, Nome, Petersburg, Sitka, and Wrangell, and have enjoyed outdoor adventure programs around the state.

Membership

Fees $30 annual membership (Jan. – Dec.) $10 per course (or $50 for unlimited courses for a half-year (Jan. – June or July – Dec.) or $90 for unlimited courses for a full year (Jan. – Dec.)) Geist Road

Register online at www.uaf.edu/olli or mail in form on p. 23.

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Fall 2012 Alaskan Topics HIS5 Alaskan Aviators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 HL5 Gardening in Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 LIT4 Fairbanks Authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SC1 Aquatic Invertebrates. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SC2 Wildlife Management Issues. . . . . . . . . 14 SC3 Interior Alaska Weather. . . . . . . . . . . 14 SC7 Alaska’s 1964 Earthquake . . . . . . . . . . 15 Art and Handwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ART1 Experimental Watercolor ART2 Field Sketching ART3 Knitting Hats ART4 Birch Bark Baskets ART5 Paper Engineering ART6 Boreal House Art Sampler ART7 Making Books Computer Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CP1 Google Earth CP2 PowerPoint Basics CP3 Make a Photo Book CP4 Advanced Mac Photo CP5 eBay, Craigslist & PayPal Exercise and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 EX1 Strong Women & Brave Men EX2 Kettlebell Workout EX3 Bike Maintenance EX4 Pilates EX5 Yoga EX6 Taoist Tai Chi I EX7 Taoist Tai Chi II EX8 Feldenkrais EX9 Zumba Gold: Feel the Beat! EX10 Zumba Gold: Beat Goes On! EX11 Basic Pistol Film and Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FP1 Films of Woody Allen FP2 Film: Asian-Americans in WWII FP3 Digital Photography FP4 American Landscape Photography History and Political Science . . . . . . . . . 8 HIS1 Great Decisions 2012 (I) HIS2 Great Decisions 2012 (II) HIS3 Presidential Election HIS4 The Civil War HIS5 Alaskan Aviators HIS6 Who Controls the Past? HIS7 We Three Kings

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Health and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . HL1 Stress: The Silent Killer HL2 Health Issues HL3 Self-Hypnosis HL4 Emergency Training HL5 Gardening in Alaska HL6 Preventive Nutrition HL7 Chocolate: Food of the Gods HL8 Mastering Wine

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Literature and Languages. . . . . . . . . . 11 LIT1 Signature Stories LIT2 Dickens’s Bleak House LIT3 Short Stories of Grace Paley LIT4 Fairbanks Authors LIT5 Historical Linguistics LIT6 Modern Hebrew LIT7 Oui, je parle français! LIT8 Conversational Spanish Music and Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 MT1 Dancing to Classical Music – Beg. MT2 Dancing to Classical Music – Inter. MT3 Craft of Acting MT4 Raise Up a Song! MT5 Hollywood Musicals – 30s & 40s Philosophy and Religion. . . . . . . . . . . 14 PHL1 Gods & Hobgoblins PHL2 Eureka Insights Science and Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . 14 SC1 Aquatic Invertebrates SC2 Wildlife Management Issues SC3 Interior Alaska Weather SC4 Atmospheric Science SC5 Looking Down on Our Planet SC6 Iceland and Its Resources SC7 Alaska’s 1964 Earthquake SC8 Using Computers in Physics SC9 Cryptography Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SOC1 Brain Games SOC2 TED Talks SOC3 Genealogy Research SOC4 Interpersonal Communication SOC5 Take Charge of Your Life! SOC6 Estate Planning SOC7 Exuberance: Passion for Life SOC8 History of Wine, Beer, Spirits Winter Lecture Series. . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest Groups. . . . . . . . . . . Schedule of Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration Information . . . . . . . . . .

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Fall Courses Session dates listed on pp. 20 – 21 ART and HANDWORK Experimental Watercolor ART1 Session I: September 12, 19, 26; October 3 Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm Come and play in different ways with watercolors, incorporating unexpected materials into your paintings to give a variety of amazing effects. We will experiment with both abstract and realistic subjects. Some watercolor experience preferred. Materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor at the first class. Instructor Sue Cole has taught arts and crafts classes for over 40 years in everything from knitting and crocheting to watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting, machine knitting, and book binding. Field Sketching ART2 Session II: October 15, 22, 29; November 5 Mondays 1:00 – 2:15 pm Learn to do pencil and pen and ink sketches of the landscape and urban environment. We will investigate various styles and methods of sketching with emphasis on how to draw what you see. Instructor will demonstrate and provide examples. Work will be done out of doors (or out the window) as weather allows. Intended for all levels of student experience. Please bring these supplies to class: 2 sketch books (one should be a “pocket sketch book,” and the other at least 5"x7"); felt tip maker, such as a Sharpie Ultra Fine Tip in black or brown; soft pencils (such as #2); a ruler; and an eraser. Instructor Gael Murakami maintains a studio in Fairbanks where she paints landscapes of Interior Alaska. She has taught painting at UAF, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, the Denali Institute, and for many private groups. Examples of her work can be viewed in local galleries. Knitting Hats for the Holidays ART3 Session I: September 12, 19, 26; October 3 Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:15 am Knit a hat for a holiday gift or for yourself. We will select a

pattern and yarn appropriate to your skill level and check and adjust knitting gauge. Then we will knit the project and learn appropriate new techniques along the way. Are you interested in color patterns, lace, or cables? Choose a technique appropriate to your level and interest. You should know how to knit and purl before class. A basic supply list will be available after enrollment. Maximum class size is 15 students. Instructor Gail Davidson is a retired geologist and recently completed a Masters degree in linguistics. When not playing outdoors, she knits in her spare moments, something she’s been doing since dinosaurs walked the earth.

Birch Bark Baskets ART4 Add-On I: October 9, 10, 11, 12 Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Learn the history of and learn to make woven birch bark baskets in the Scandinavian/Northern European style, as practiced for centuries. In this class we will make a small basket and, as time permits, additional decorative ornaments utilizing birch bark. Be prepared to get your hands and clothes dirty as we prepare the bark and weave it into various shapes. Students should supply their own rulers, scissors, utility knife and pencils for the class. The instructor will provide the birch bark and lots of ideas for your projects. Limited to 10 students; preference to those who have not taken this class before. Instructor Arvid Weflen is a UAF professor emeritus who taught aviation maintenance for 30+ years. He enjoys many varied interests including blacksmithing, traditional farming methods, restoring old buggies, genealogy, amateur radio, and solar energy. Adventures in Paper Engineering ART5 Session II: October 17, 24 31; November 7 Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm Learn to make cards, booklets, and other things that slip, slide, and fold. Have fun making unusual cards and objects for various occasions. Most of the supplies will be provided, including cardstock and patterns. Bring a pencil, ruler, scissors, alcohol hand gel, some magazine images, and, if you have them, a cutting mat, personal cutter, exacto knife, and bone folder. Materials fee of $20 is payable to instructor at the first class. Instructor is Sue Cole.


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Fall Courses Boreal House Art and Science Center Sampler ART6 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9 Fridays 1:00 – 2:15 pm Boreal House Art and Science Center is dedicated to providing hands-on learning opportunities for all ages with an emphasis on connecting people and place through exploring, learning, and sharing. Learn about our programs and activities in this introductory sampler. Each session will include a hands-on activity while introducing you to an aspect of the Boreal House program. Course materials fee of $10 is payable at the first class. • October 19: Greenwood Carving with Mary Calmes and John Manthei • October 26: OneTree Alaska with Jan Dawe and Karen Stomberg • November 2: Bookmaking Arts with Margo Klass and Susan Campbell • November 9: Working with Bark with Jesse Hensel and John Smelter Making Books: 1, 2, and 3 Section Bindings ART7 Add-On II: November 13, 14, 15 Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday 9:30 – 12:00 noon In this workshop we’ll make three booklets: one each of 1, 2, and 3 sections. Sewing patterns along the spine, both functional and decorative, become increasingly intricate as we add sections to the structure. We’ll also explore using different papers for both covers and text blocks, and articulate some of the interior pages with pockets and foldouts. If you have any of the following tools, please bring them with you: cutting mat, X-Acto knife, quilting rulers (clear plastic, any size), bone folder, pencil, scissors. Beginning level, limited to 10 students. Materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor at the first class. Instructor Margo Klass is an avid book artist who shows her books and mixed media constructions throughout Alaska. She teaches bookmaking workshops at UAF through Summer Sessions and is active in Northwoods Book Arts, a program of Boreal House focusing on all aspects of making books as art.

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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Exploring Google Earth CP1 Session I: September 11, 18, 25; October 9 Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 pm **Special dates – no class Oct. 2** This class is for anyone who wants to explore the wonders of Google Earth. Go beyond just looking at your house and actually create your own Google Earth content. Start by learning about the basic functions of Google Earth’s user interface, including its built-in features and layers. Then learn basic skills such as keyboard navigation, file management, and creating placemark balloons containing photographs, text, video, and web links. You will also learn how to turn these placemarks into animated tours and how to share them with others. Participants need to be familiar with the Internet and general computer use. This is not a beginning computer class. Enrollment limited. Instructor Katie Kennedy is the education and outreach coordinator for the UA Geography Program. She has been teaming up with folks from the Google Geo Education team for the past four years to help teach K-12 students, educators, and community members about Google’s Geo tools. PowerPoint Basics CP2 Session I: September 12, 19, 26; October 3 Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:30 am This class is for people who want to learn the Microsoft PowerPoint program (2010 version). You will find that it is fun and fairly easy to learn. PowerPoint is a good way to give presentations, share travel or family photos, or organize your thoughts. On the last day of class we’ll share shows that have been developed during the month. Participants are expected to be familiar with word processing programs and general computer use. This is not a beginning computer class. Enrollment limited. Instructor Mary Ann Borchert taught herself to use PowerPoint and thinks others will find it useful as well. She retired from UAF after 23 years in research and administration. Make a Photo Book CP3 Session I: September 12, 19, 26; October 3 Wednesdays 10:00 – 12:00 noon Ever wonder what to do with all those photos you took on your vacation? Learn how to create a Photo Book using free Blurb software. This will be a hands-on class: bring your laptop and images. By the end of class, you will have put


Fall Courses together a printable book of pictures. Instructor Paul McCarthy, Professor of Library Science Emeritus and retired Director of the UAF Rasmuson Library, is an experienced sports photographer.

Advanced Mac Photo CP4 Session II: October 16, 23, 30; November 6 Tuesdays 1:00 – 2:30 pm Please bring your own Mac laptop. Topics will include calibrating your monitor, choosing a printer, choosing papers, explaining icc profiles and why they are important, choosing your photo, adjusting your photo, choosing software (iPhoto, Aperture, Photo Elements/Photoshop), and printing photos. Instructor Hal Levey, a Mac user since 1984, was an attorney and president of a listed corporation. He taught photography part-time for 10 years in an evening adult education program. eBay, Craigslist, and PayPal CP5 Add-On II: November 12 & 14 Monday & Wednesday 1:00 – 3:00 pm Learn how to use eBay and Craigslist on the Internet. eBay is an online auction website, where people buy and sell goods and services worldwide. Craigslist is a community website with free classified advertisements covering items for sale, want ads, services, housing, and more. PayPal is an online money transfer service that is an alternative to using credit cards or money orders. See how to set up a personal eBay account, search for items for sale, investigate the auctioning process, and make payments using PayPal. Explore the craigslist-fairbanks website and learn how to place free classified ads online. Participants need to be familiar with the Internet and general computer use. Instructor Frank Abegg is a retired electrical engineer. He has taught UAF engineering courses as an adjunct professor and has spent decades learning how to utilize a personal computer and the Internet.

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EXERCISE and RECREATION Strong Women and Brave Men! EX1 Session I & II: September 10 – November 2 Mondays & Fridays 9:00 – 10:15 am ** Double course fee ** Must start on September 10 and plan to continue for 8 weeks. Men are invited to join this session of the StrongWomen course! This beginning strength training program was designed for middle aged and older women, but several men have expressed interest, so we are welcoming them. During 20 years of research Dr. Miriam Nelson of Tufts University has shown that strength training increases independence, bone density, weight maintenance, blood sugar and cholesterol control. Sleep quality improves; falls, depression, and arthritis pain are reduced. Wear comfortable clothes and stable shoes with socks. The first class is an orientation. You will fill out a health checklist and may need a health care provider’s clearance. Facilitator Jennifer Schmidt, retired Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center nurse, has over 30 years of nursing experience. She has been helping teach StrongWomen classes for OLLI since 2005. Kettlebell Workout EX2 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1 Mondays 1:00 – 2:15 pm Kettlebells are cast iron weights shaped like a ball with a handle for easy gripping. Kettlebell exercises build strength and endurance, particularly in the lower back, legs, and shoulders, and increase grip strength. Try this newly popular form of exercise! Kettlebells will be provided. Limited enrollment. Instructor Gerald Damron is a certified personal trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He enjoys coaching power lifting and has owned and managed fitness facilities and worked with clients for over 10 years. He currently works as a wellness consultant for UAF. Introductory Bike Maintenance: Learn to Love Your Bike EX3 Session I: September 11, 18, 25; October 2 Tuesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm Learn how to fix flats, adjust gears and brakes, straighten


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Fall Courses wheels, and take care of bearings, chains, and cables. Set up your bike for better riding and be prepared for all conditions – even winter! Bring your bike! Enrollment limited. Instructor Simon Rakower has been teaching bike repair for 26 years in Fairbanks and elsewhere. He has trained instructors to teach kids to work on bikes for the Recycle a Bicycle program in Brooklyn, NY. He dreams of a world where everyone can fix their own flats.

active life at any age. Participants should wear loose fitting, non-restrictive clothing and comfortable shoes that allow movement while giving a feeling of connection to the floor. Instructors Dave and Mary Nebert are Tai Chi enthusiasts and instructors with the local chapter of Taoist Tai Chi. Dave says he became interested in Tai Chi a few years back when he realized he wasn’t getting any younger and that aging can adversely affect the ability to enjoy life.

Pilates Method of Body Conditioning EX4 Session I: September 12, 19, 26; October 3 Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:00 am Location: North Star Ballet Studio, 1800 College Rd. (Fairgrounds) Pilates is a unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises developed nearly a hundred years ago by Joseph H. Pilates. The technique strengthens and tones muscles, improves posture, provides flexibility and balance, unites body and mind, and creates a more streamlined shape. Students should wear comfortable clothing. All exercise props will be provided. Class size limited. Instructor Ruth Merriman is Director of the Creative Movement Program and a certified Pilates instructor at North Star Ballet. She teaches group mat classes as well as private and semi private sessions in a fully equipped Pilates studio at the North Star Ballet.

Taoist Tai Chi II EX7 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9 Fridays 9:00 – 10:15 am This is a continuation of Tai Chi I. Participants may start in October only if they have previous experience. Instructors are Dave and Mary Nebert.

Yoga EX5 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8 Mondays 2:45 – 4:00 pm **5 classes** This class is for you if you would like a slow, gentle approach to yoga with some individual assistance. Variations on poses can be made for your individual challenges. Bring your sticky mat, blocks (if you have them), and something to put under your head during relaxation. Class size limited to allow for individual attention. Instructor Marsha Munsell, part owner of Heart Stream Yoga and a nutrition educator for UAF Cooperative Extension, has studied many mind-body disciplines, including yoga, for many years. Taoist Tai Chi I EX6 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 9:00 – 10:15 am Explore the beginning moves of the 108-move Tai Chi set. Learning Tai Chi can improve balance, flexibility, and strength. In doing so, it provides a means to enjoy a more 6 www.uaf.edu/olli/

Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement EX8 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9 Fridays 10:45 – 12:00 noon These Awareness Through Movement lessons provide a great way and environment for you to pay attention to yourself. These lessons focus on the coordination of movement rather than the typical strategy of stretching and strengthening the muscles. As in all Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons, your comfort and enjoyment will be the primary focus as we gently and easily explore movements. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and bring a blanket or mat to lie on, as well as any pads or props you think you might need. There are yoga mats available. Instructor Russell Walker is in his 3rd year of the Feldenkrais Training Program in Eugene, OR. Assistant Teri Viereck has taught movement classes in Fairbanks for 45 years. Zumba Gold: Feel the Beat! EX9 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 1:00 – 2:15 pm Enjoy an exhilarating dance-fitness workout with zesty Latin music. It’s fun and easy to follow. Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to produce a lower impact workout. This class is great for those with mobility issues and for those starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. In fact, this class is for everyone! Instructor Laurie Miller is licensed to teach both Zumba and Zumba Gold.


Fall Courses Zumba Gold: The Beat Goes On! EX10 Session II: October 15, 22, 29; November 5 Monday 10:45 – 12:00 noon A second Zumba class for new or continuing students. There will be new music and new movements. Instructor Carol Pankhurst is a licensed Zumba Gold instructor. Basic Pistol EX11 Session II: October 20 & 21 Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5.5 mile Chena Hot Springs Rd. Sunday 9:00 – 3:00: Alaska Fish & Game Indoor Shooting Range on College Road in morning; Chena Hot Springs Road in afternoon A 12-hour, hands-on course about handguns and how to safely shoot them. Learn the fundamentals of shooting, with an introduction to revolver and semi-automatic parts and operation. Discuss how to choose the right gun for you, how to properly and safely shoot, and how to clean and store your gun. Each participant will shoot about 100 rounds per person, one-on-one with an instructor. Materials fee of $90, payable to instructor at first class, covers use of guns, ammunition, and range time. Enrollment limited. Instructor Dave Miller is a 50-year Alaska resident, NRA certified firearms instructor, lifetime NRA member, and hunting guide. He is passionate about gun safety and proper handling.

FILM and PHOTOGRAPHY The Films of Woody Allen FP1 Session I: September 12, 19, 26; October 3 Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm Woody Allen was born in Brooklyn in 1935 and broke into the entertainment industry as a writer of comedy at the age of 15. His first directorial effort was What’s Up Tiger Lily in 1966. Since that time, he has produced approximately one film per year, most of them comedies. He is now recognized as one of our foremost American directors and has won awards for both directing and writing (including the 2010 Oscar for writing Midnight in Paris). We will view and discuss four of his best offerings: Annie Hall (1977, starring Diane Keaton and himself ), Manhattan (1979, starring Mariel Hemingway, Diane Keaton and himself ), Hannah and her Sisters (1986, starring Mia Farrow, Barbara

Hershey and Michael Caine) and Mighty Aphrodite (1995, with a hilarious Mira Sorvino, an all-star cast and a Greek Chorus). Facilitator Clif Lando is a retired UAF mathematics professor and department head.

Film: The Asian-American Experience in WWII FP2 Session II: October 17, 24, 31; November 7 Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm These films deal with WWII from the perspective of Japanese-Americans. A Japanese-American who spent time in American internment camps will be a featured guest speaker. • October 17: The Burmese Harp A Japanese soldier’s transformation after coming face-to-face with the human cost of war. • October 24: Go For Broke Japanese-American soldiers of the 442nd Regiment fight valiantly for the allies despite prejudice from fellow U.S. soldiers. • October 31: Come See the Paradise An American and his Japanese wife struggle with racial prejudice in this romantic drama set in the 1930s. • November 7: American Pastime Behind the walls of a Japanese internment camp during World War II, an inmate, Nomura, mourns a baseball scholarship he’ll never fulfill, while his guard, Billy, wallows in bitterness over never making it beyond the minors. Facilitators are Paul Tengan and Gael Murakami. Raised in Hawaii, Paul devoured most books about WWII in the Pacific. Gael is married to Firmin Shinichi Murakami whose family was forced to relocate to one of the 10 American “Internment” camps during WWII. Digital Photography FP3 Session II: October 17, 24, 31; November 7 Wednesdays 10:00 – 12:00 noon Bring your digital camera and start clicking! Learn how to get the most from your camera in this hands-on class. Lectures will cover photography principles as well as digital technology basics. Included will be the elements of the digital camera, how digital photography differs from typical film photography, downloading your images to your computer, basic editing tools, printing images, and use of retail photo printers. Students will be taking photos between class sessions and will get tips on how to take good “action” photos. Informally learn to critique the work of both professional and nonprofessional photographers as part of


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Fall Courses the learning experience. Participate in an in-class slide show and have fun! Instructor Paul McCarthy, Professor of Library Science Emeritus and retired Director of the UAF Rasmuson Library, is an experienced sports photographer.

The History of American Landscape Photography FP4 Session II: October 17, 24, 31; November 7 Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:15 pm This class will explore the photography of the American landscape, from the 19th Century (Timothy O’Sullivan, Carleton Watkins, Eadweard Muybridge) and the 20th Century (Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Walker Evans) to the 21st Century(Robert Adams and Lee Friedlander). We will do this mostly by looking at pictures. Instructor Dennis Witmer has been a photographer of the American landscape since 1977. He has published two books of photographs of the Alaskan Landscape: “Far to the North: Photographs from the Brooks Range” (2005) and “Front Street Kotzebue” (2008). See also MT5 Hollywood Musicals of the 30s and 40s, page 13 CP3 Make a Photo Book, page 4 CP4 Advanced Mac Photo, page 5

HISTORY and POLITICAL SCIENCE Great Decisions 2012 Foreign Policy (I) HIS1 Session I: September 11, 18, 25; October 2 Tuesdays 10:00 am – 12:00 noon ** Repeat of Spring 2012 class** Do you ever see foreign news reports and wonder what it’s all about? Global challenges have increasingly become domestic challenges with events in the remotest parts of the world affecting our lives in myriad ways. Get the information you need to figure out what’s happening and to be able to discuss it intelligently with others. Topics for 2012 include • Middle East Realignment • Promoting Democracy • Mexico • Cybersecurity This program was developed by the Foreign Policy Association. Read essential background information in the briefing book, then come to class for a video analysis of the topic by 8 www.uaf.edu/olli/

experts, followed by a group discussion. The Great Decisions 2012 Briefing Book is available from the OLLI office for $22.

Great Decisions 2012 Foreign Policy (II) HIS2 Session II: October 16, 23, 30; November 6 Tuesdays 10:00 – 12:00 noon Continuation of Great Decisions I with topics: • Exit from Afghanistan & Iraq • State of the Oceans • Indonesia • Energy Geopolitics You may register for either or both sessions of Great Decisions 2012. The same Great Decisions 2012 Briefing Book is used for both. The Presidential Election HIS3 Session I: September 13, 20, 27; October 4 Thursdays 2:45 – 4:00 pm This short course will cover the American presidential campaign as it happens. We will review the primary process, the selection of the vice-presidential candidates, and cover the two presidential nominees in depth. Attention will also be paid to the political development of the presidential selection process, third parties, and the changing American electorate. The classes will consist of lectures and extensive discussion of the issues to bring rigor to our thinking about what is happening, and why, in the election cycle of 2012. Instructor Amy Lovecraft is an associate professor of political science at UAF. Among her courses are Constitutional Law, The Presidency, Political Behavior, and Political Economy. The Civil War HIS4 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 1:00 – 2:15 pm The U.S. Civil War remains the most costly war in American history. This course will cover the war from its causes to its conclusion. It is primarily a military history course but will attempt to cover all aspects of the war: military, political, economic, and social. • September 14: The Cause, 1775-1861 • September 21: Opening Battles, 1861-1862 • September 28: The Beginning of the End, 1863 • October 5: Union Victory, 1864-1865 Instructor Paul Renschen, LTC RET USA, taught military history at West Point and directed the ROTC instructors’ course in Military History. He is a history adjunct at UAF, teaching The Military History of the United States.


Fall Courses Alaskan Aviators HIS5 Session II: October 18, 25; November 1, 8 Thursdays 10:45 – 12:00 noon The class begins with the origins of early flight in Alaska and significant events which involved Fairbanks prior to WWII. Highlights will include relevant film clips discovered in the UAF film archives over the past two decades. Alaska’s aerial trail blazers, Eielson, Wien, Bennett, and Crosson, flew marginal equipment, risked their lives, and made great contributions to the transportation system we take for granted. We’ll consider dirigibles and balloons in the Arctic skies (Salomon, Leonard, Nobile, and the Graz Zepplin) and why we don’t see many today. We’ll also review the famous (and not so famous) flights of the U.S. Army, Gatty-Post, Hughes, Mattern, Pangborn and Land of the Soviets: before trans-polar flights and long-range fuel tanks, they all stopped in Alaska, primarily in Fairbanks. Instructor Dirk Tordoff is an aviator buff and longtime film archivist at UAF Rasmuson Library. He received the UA Foundation Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence in 2010 for his work in preserving rare film footage about Alaska. Who Controls the Past? Twisting History from Lenin to Limbaugh HIS6 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9 Fridays 2:45 – 4:00 pm Teaching history can be a deadly and dangerous business. It can dictate whom to love and whom to hate, whom to follow and whom to kill. In this series of lectures, UAF history professor Terrence Cole will explore why the honest study of the past requires an enormous effort to overcome our inherent psychological and emotional needs for simple, anachronistic myths that are little more than present day political platforms or ideological weapons to pummel the enemy. History should be interesting, but disinterested, a challenge as daunting as the camel in the eye of the needle. Lecture titles are A Map of the Past, Believing is Seeing, The Tyranny of the Present, The Road to “1984.” Instructor Terrence Cole is a professor of history and northern studies at UAF and directs the Office of Public History. He is also a research affiliate with UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research and in 2006 received the Governor of Alaska’s Distinguished Service to the Humanities Award.

We Three Kings — Saul, David, and Solomon HIS7 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9 Fridays 10:45 – 12:00 noon This class is designed to provide an overview of the first three kings of Israel. We will look at source materials relating to scripture, legend, and history concerning these leaders. We will discuss how the power of their stories still provide positive and negative impacts on the art, literature, theology, and politics in differing world views of the 21st century. Instructor Montie Slusher’s background includes college and graduate study in sociology, philosophy, religion, and social studies. His work and volunteer experience include social work, teaching, and ministry, with the last 40 years here in Alaska.

HEALTH and NUTRITION Stress: The Silent Killer HL1 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1 Mondays 1:00 – 2:15 pm Humans can trigger their physiological processes with a mere thought, emotion, or memory. We tend to be worried about things that will never happen, about past events which are beyond our control, and about future issues that may never arise. Inadvertently, we drive ourselves, ultimately, into the arms of the silent killer – STRESS! Strangely, these very same biological responses are instrumental in maintaining our health! Accordingly, what is the biology of human behavior? This will be the topic of our discussion as it relates to human stress and to such issues as anxiety, the origin of dreams, depression, and aggression. Instructor Nicholas Deely, M.D., arrived in Fairbanks in 1963, shortly after completing his medical training in Montreal, to become the community’s first pediatrician. Prior to entering the medical profession he was a high school teacher. Health Issues HL2 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 10:45 – 12:00 noon Learn to make informed decisions and to ask the right questions about your health management. We will discuss the following topics from the primary care point of view: • Tobacco Cessation: Some things about smoking you didn’t know. • Celiac Disease: A nearly ubiquitous disease with similarities to other stuff.


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Self-Hypnosis HL3 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12 Fridays 2:45 – 4:30 pm ** 5 weeks** Interested in stress reduction, enhancing skills, or changing old habits? The subconscious mind regulates the involuntary functions of our body and carries out our habitual conduct. Self-hypnosis is an effective way to take control of the power of our subconscious mind and achieve positive change in our life. Learn about hypnosis, the subconscious mind, effective self-hypnosis techniques, and how to craft effective autosuggestions. Experience group hypnosis, and take from this class powerful tools you can use to change your life in positive ways. Other benefits are improved creativity, intuition, health, reflexes, concentration, sense of humor, memory, and pain management. The text, SelfHypnosis and Other Mind Expanding Techniques by Charles Tebbetts, is available from the OLLI office for $15. Maximum class size is 20. Instructor James Conner, Ph.D, C.H.T., is certified with the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners as a hypnotherapist and master hypnotist and maintains a private practice in Fairbanks.

Emergency Training HL4 Session II: October 18, 25; November 1, 8 Thursdays 1:00 – 2:15 pm Classes will be assisted by students from the UAF emergency services programs. • October 18: Hands-on CPR Review and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Training (not for certification). • October 25: Vital Signs and Understanding EKGs. Signs and symptoms of strokes, emergency scenarios with paramedic students. • November 1: Fire Safety with UAF firefighters. • November 8: How to Protect Yourself. Security scenarios with UAF police force. Instructor Chuck Kuhns is the coordinator of UAF Medical

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Services and Paramedic programs. Instructor John George is program coordinator for UAF Fire Science program. Instructor Dusty Johnson is the coordinator of UAF Law Enforcement Academy.

Gardening in Alaska HL5 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1 Mondays 1:00 – 2:15 pm This course will focus on different aspects of gardening in Alaska, from its history to composting with worms. • September 10: History of Alaska Agriculture. Discuss land-based food production and the ups and downs of growing food at high latitudes. • September 17: Common Garden Pests. Learn to identify and manage the common garden insect pests of Fairbanks. • September 24: Invasive Weeds. What weeds are of concern in the Interior, especially those that are seen as ecosystem changing? • October 1: Composting with Worms. See how to compost kitchen scraps indoors all winter long. Students will have the option to build their own worm-composting box and learn how to maintain it. Instructors Steven Seefeldt and Taylor Maida are in the Tanana District Horticulture and Agriculture Program of the Cooperative Extension Service. Preventive Nutrition HL6 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1 Mondays 2:45 – 4:00 pm This series of lectures focuses on dietary strategies consistent with a healthy lifestyle and chronic disease prevention. Coverage includes the emerging nutrition literature associated with maintaining mental and physical health and resiliency. Particular emphasis will be given to healthy living in the local environment. Instructor Bret Luick is an associate professor of foods and nutrition in the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences at UAF, where he has been administering nutrition education programs, collecting food cost data, and conducting nutrition research since 1994. Chocolate: The Food of the Gods HL7 Session I: September 11, 18, 25; October 2 Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 pm This hands-on course will discuss various aspects of that


Fall Courses fabulous food, chocolate, including its history beginning with the Aztecs. We will have a tasting of the different varieties of chocolate and learn to make some simple yet extraordinary chocolate desserts. Materials fee of $20 to be paid to the instructor at the first class. Enrollment limited. Instructor Aldona Jonaitis, Director of the University of Alaska Museum of the North from 1993 to 2009, has supported the museum’s Annual Chocolate Bash fundraiser every year since she arrived in 1993 and is well-known for her fabulous chocolate desserts.

Mastering Wine HL8 Session II: October 25; November 1, 8, 15 Thursdays 3:00 – 5:00 pm **Special dates** Location: Lavelle’s Bistro on 1st Ave. Whether you are a complete beginner or fancy yourself a wine buff, there’s always more to learn. In this course, you will learn • to identify characteristics that make wine good • professional tasting techniques • to identify the classic varietals (in a blind tasting!) • to identify the components in wine (sugar, alcohol, tannin, acid, and fruit) • to gain confidence in food and wine pairing • to pick out wines within your budget Additional fee of $80. Limited enrollment. Instructor Kathy Lavelle has credentials of certified wine professional from the Culinary Institute of America and certified specialist of wine from the Society of Wine Educators. See also SOC8 The Archaeology and History of Wine, Beer, and Spirits, on page 17

LITERATURE and LANGUAGES Signature Stories: Guideposts Through Life LIT1 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1 Mondays 9:00 – 10:15 am Signature stories are our way of sharing the most important things we have learned through personal experience and oral tradition. In this four part class we will explore signature stories, first at the personal level (your signature stories), then at the state level (our Alaskan stories), then at the national (our country’s stories) and finally at the world level. The goal is to gain an appreciation for the role these stories play in our lives. Instructor William Schneider was the curator of oral history at UAF from 1981 to 2011. An anthropologist by training, he has been recording Alaska Native elders, pioneers, politicians, university folk, and members of the general public on issues of historical and cultural interest for many years. Charles Dickens’s Bleak House LIT2 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1 Mondays 10:45 am – 12:00 noon Our study of Bleak House, one of Dickens’s most popular novels and arguably his best one, will reveal his attitudes, influence, and artistry, besides allowing us to join in the worldwide commemoration of the bicentenary of his birth. The mystery plot, dual narration, and numerous themes – e.g., family, poverty, ethics, identity, “disease,” and “connexion” – point readers toward reasons for Dickens holding such a high place among entertaining sociological novelists. Please read the entire novel before the first class. Instructor Joe Dupras, Professor of English Emeritus, taught at UAF from 1979 to 2010 where he specialized in 19th-century English literature, the subject of his prior OLLI classes. The Short Stories of Grace Paley LIT3 Session II: October 15, 22, 29; November 5 Mondays 10:45 – 12:00 noon Grace Paley wrote only a few dozen stories in her lifetime. But they range from looks at the immigrant community of Lower East Side of New York where she grew up to stories of mother-child relations, and of couples, happy and not so much. Known as much for her political activism as for her stories, Paley’s tales are never didactic, but provide comical takes on even the saddest situations. The text is The Col-


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Recent Alaska Books by Fairbanks Authors LIT4 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16 Fridays 2:45 – 4:00 pm **5 sessions** • October 19: Matthew Sturm, Finding the Arctic: History and Culture Along a 2,500-Mile Snowmobile Journey from Alaska to Hudson’s Bay (June 2012) • October 26: Ned Rozell, Finding Mars (March 2011), a tale of science, travel, and adventure, as Rozell accompanies Kenji Yoshikawa on a 750-mile trek by snowmobile through Alaska and learns about Yoshikawa’s fascinating life. • November 2: Judith Kleinfeld, Frontier Romance: Environment, Culture, and Alaska Identity (August 2012) • November 9: Karen Brewster, Boots, Bikes, and Bombers – Adventures of Alaska Conservationist Ginny Hill Wood (June 2012) • November 16: Bill Schneider, On Time Delivery: The Dog Team Mail Carriers (April 2012) Introduction to Historical Linguistics LIT5 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 9:00 – 10:15 am Language change is gradual; we may barely be aware of it over a lifetime, although the change can be observed by reading what was written in earlier times. This class will look at how languages change and explain the regularities that govern this change. An understanding of these facts allows us to see how languages are related to each other and how these relationships can be determined, even when they are very distant. What parts of a language can change, and how long does it take for two languages to diverge to the point where their speakers can no longer understand each other? Have all of the world’s languages been classified as to their family relationships? Are the Native languages of the Americas related to languages of Siberia and Europe? Instructor Lawrence Kaplan is a professor of linguistics at UAF and director of the Alaska Native Language Center.


Modern Hebrew – From Right to Left LIT6 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 1:00 – 2:15 pm In the first session a brief account will be given of how an ancient, biblical language became a modern language: the everyday language of Israel. Hebrew script, going from right to left, will be introduced. The other sessions will deal with simple conversation – greetings, ordering coffee, telling time (Israelis are always asking the time.), and even cursing if you will. Hopefully, when you visit the holy land, you’ll be able to recognize street and store signs as well as decipher words here and there from the holy books. No, you won’t become fluent, but these few sessions may give you a basis for continuing Hebrew language study, including study of the Bible. Instructor Gerry Berman, the ultimate commuter, has been going back and forth between Israel and Fairbanks for over 30 years (not every weekend). Dr. Berman retired from UAF seven years ago, but still teaches summers in the sociology department and for OLLI. Oui, je parle français! LIT7 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 2:45 – 4:00 pm This will be the continuation of Parlez-vous français?, the beginning French conversation class. Emphasis will be on listening and speaking without the benefit of reading ... until later. More personal topics, hobbies, travel, food, etc., will be emphasized. Some grammar, cognates, and French expressions used in English will be included. Instructor Madame Judy Tolbert taught French for 30 years at Ryan Jr. High and Lathrop H.S. During that time, she led 9 groups of students to France for summer home-stay study trips. She lived in Thaon-les-Vosges in eastern France with her family during her 1985-86 sabbatical. She is now adjunct faculty in the UAF School of Education, supervising world language interns. She believes monolinguism can be cured and she thoroughly enjoyed her OLLI students’ enthusiasm and progress in “Parlez-vous français?” Conversational Spanish LIT8 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9 Fridays 9:00 – 10:15 am Whether “hola” is the only word in your Spanish vocabulary or you’ve had some Spanish and would like to brush up, this class will be a friendly, collaborative context to learn some basic Spanish. We will focus on the oral language,


Fall Courses and will learn vocabulary and phrases related to topics like greetings, traveling, shopping, and food. ¡Ven a conversar con nosotros! Instructor Alexandra Fitts is a professor of Spanish and women’s studies at UAF.

MUSIC and THEATRE Dancing to Classical Music – Introduction/ Refresher/Beginning MT1 Session I: September 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26; October 1, 3, 5* Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:15 am *Friday, October 5 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Pioneer Park Dance Hall Since the time of Queen Elizabeth I, people have danced to popular music, which until about 1825 meant short variations and excerpts from classical music tunes. The dances combine sociability and music with easy-going indoor exercise. Composers Purcell, Handel and Mozart each composed music for dancing. We will do these historical dances from England which are slow and easy, and use walking steps to do simple figures. Wear non-slippery shoes; no partner is required. The class will finish with a graduation English Tea Dance on October 5th, a potluck social event where you can enjoy the dances in their traditional social context. Instructor Ken McFarland has been teaching dancing since 1973 with certification from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society and the Country Dance and Song Society. He taught in schools and founded performing groups in California prior to moving to Alaska in 1997, where he started the Fairbanks English Country Dancers. Dancing to Classical Music – Intermediate/ Experienced MT2 Session I: September 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26; October 1, 3, 5* Mondays & Wednesdays 11:30 am – 12:45 pm; *Friday, October 5 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Pioneer Park Dance Hall The Intermediate class builds and expands on the basic figures from the Beginning class; the level of complexity increases as the class progresses to the point where dances from Jane Austen’s period are done. This class is for those who have already completed the Introductory class in previ-

ous semesters or who have learned country dances elsewhere. Beginners from the current session are welcome to stay over after the 10:00 – 11:15 Introductory class to watch the experienced class. The class also ends with the English Tea Dance on October 5th. Instructor is Ken McFarland.

Introduction to the Craft of Acting MT3 Session I: September 13, 20, 27; October 4 Thursdays 10:45 am – 12:00 noon This acting class offers exploration techniques for enhancing and polishing personal communication skills – including voice, physicality, and staying on message for ‘telling the story.’ The class also includes examination and practical application of active listening and ensemble team work. Instructor Peggy Ferguson came to Fairbanks in 1969 to teach language arts in the North Star Borough secondary schools. She holds a degree in theatre arts and speech from the University of Minnesota, and has been the staging director and acting coach for numerous theatrical organizations throughout Alaska since 1970. She has been the managing director of the Fairbanks Drama Association since 2001 and is a founding member of the Looking Glass Theatre. Raise Up a Song! MT4 Session II: October 16, 23, 30; November 6 Tuesdays 2:45 – 4:00 pm Singing is just like riding a bicycle – you never forget how to do it! Come polish your skills and nourish your spirit. We will sing folk, oldies, and camp songs. Songs you know and some you don’t. Words provided…no need to be able to read music. Instructor Theresa Reed is a retired general music teacher who has been involved in performing and directing music and theatre for more than 30 years. Hollywood Musicals of the 30s and 40s MT5 Session II: October 18, 25; November 1, 8 Thursdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm This class provides an opportunity to see, hear, and talk of our memories of the musicals of the depression and WWII days. What were your favorite musicals? Do you remember Nelson Eddy? Jeanette MacDonald? Ann Blyth, Mickey Rooney, Ethel Waters? We’ll watch The Desert Song, Cabin in the Sky, Rose Marie, and The Student Prince. All are welcome...bring your own popcorn! Instructor Montie Slusher’s background includes college


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PHILOSOPHY and RELIGION Gods and Hobgoblins: The Tension Between the Supernatural and Natural PHL1 Session I: September 11, 18, 25; October 2 Tuesdays 10:00 am – 12:00 noon There are at least two basically different methodologies in the search for truth. There is an underlying conflict between approaches relying on the supernatural and the natural. In our societal experience they are so marbled together that it is difficult to visualize their separate identities. We Americans seem to carry around these mutually exclusive ideologies in a state of cognitive dissonance with regard to big issues: where did we come from, our purpose in life, why diseases and suffering, what is death about, where does morality come from, and what is behind things like sex and love? Is it a question of whom to believe, or a matter of what we can accept as legitimate evidence? Do we really want to examine our fundamental beliefs? Let’s give it a try! Instructor Dale Guthrie, retired professor of biology at UAF, has had a lifelong interest in human evolution, prehistory, art, and religion. He has published many articles and books on these subjects. Eureka! Insights Which Changed Our Minds and Our World PHL2 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 10:45 – 12:00 noon • Introduction: The mysterious nature of “Eureka” and an attempt to explain its occurence. • Early discoveries: The function of the wheel, fire and hammer, hand in hand with the discovery of communication via signs and linguistic proxies, and how these create a world in itself and for itself. • Description of the Eurekas of Moses and Xenophanes, and how the pre-socratic philosophers, followed by Plato and Aristotle, lay the foundations for the western mind’s perception of the world. • Historical conflict of the previous two traditions and how it occupies our diametrically opposed vision of the universe. Eurekas of antiquity continue to expand our vision of the universe. Instructor Rudy Krejci, UAF professor emeritus, lectured on 14 www.uaf.edu/olli/

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SCIENCE and MATHEMATICS Bugs in the Water: Aquatic Freshwater Invertebrates of Interior Alaska SC1 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1 Mondays 10:45 – 12:0 noon Do you wonder what happens to all those summer flying insects during the winter? Well, let’s discover together. Lecture and discussions will include morphology, taxonomy, life history, biology, and ecology of aquatic invertebrates from local streams and wetlands. You will be working directly with live and preserved (alcohol-based) specimens. Instructor Janice Ott is an adjunct professor at UAF, retired high school biology teacher, and someone who has a passion for unusual things. She holds a M.S. in biology with an emphasis on wildlife disease. Wildlife Management: Current Issues and Controversies SC2 Session II: October 17, 24, 31; November 7 Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:15 am Wildlife management in the news is usually controversial. Wonder what’s happening with wolves? Dreading the summer smoke? Hoping for a moose this fall? We will focus on some of the controversial issues that end up in the news: predator management, wild land fire and habitat, and more. Bring questions (and chocolate)! Instructor Cathie Harms has worked as a wildlife biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for 31 years, and has specialized in information/education about the department programs. Interior Alaska Weather SC3 Session II: October 15, 22, 29; November 5 Mondays 2:45 – 4:00 pm The Alaskan Interior has a great variety of weather from season to season, and each year is different. (Some of us call it “weather as you like it.”) This class will cover the typical and


Fall Courses the extreme ranges of the weather in the Interior and the reasons it is as we observe it. Recommended (but not required) text: The Climate of Alaska by M. Shulski and G. Wendler (University of Alaska Press, 2007), available locally. Instructor Ted Fathauer has been a meteorologist with the National Weather Service since 1968. He is presently working half-time as a lead forecaster at the Fairbanks office, located in the IARC building. He finished his M.S. degree in Atmospheric Science at the UAF this summer.

Atmospheric Science SC4 Session I: September 10, 17, 24; October 1 Mondays 2:45 – 4:00 pm • September 10: Atmospheric Measurements with Cathy Cahill, Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry and Geophysical Institute. • September 17: Using Unmanned Aircraft to Make Scientific Observations with Greg Walker, Range Manager, Poker Flat Research Range. • September 24: Monitoring Volcanos from Space with Jon Dehn, Research Associate Professor, Geophysical Institute, Remote Sensing and Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO). • October 1: Through the Eyes of a Radar – All Weather Earth Observation from Space with Franz J. Meyer, Associate Professor, Geophysical Institute. Looking Down on Our Planet SC5 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9 Fridays 10:45 am – 12:00 noon What is it that I see down there? It sometimes takes a bit of thinking to figure out what it is that you are seeing as you look out the window of a plane. We’ll start with interpreting simple aerial photography and expand to interpreting images taken with unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites. The interpretation of complex images taken with specially designed instruments aboard spacecraft orbiting our earth and other planets in our solar system appears regularly in the National news media. We’ll see how different imaging sensors are designed to reveal information about weather, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other planets. Instructor Neal Brown is a science enthusiast who thoroughly enjoys teaching K through grey students, and figures everyone knows more science than they think they do. While on the faculty of UAF for 45 years he taught physics and space physics for non-science majors, carried out research, and was for 18 years the director of Poker Flat Research Range, the only rocket range in the world owned and operated by a university.

Iceland and Its Resources: The Transition from Turf Farms to Internet Server Farms SC6 Session I: September 13, 20, 27; October 4 Thursdays 1:00 – 2:15 pm We will discuss Iceland’s natural resources and how Icelanders have used them from the time of settlement in 900 AD to the present. A relatively small island in the middle of the north Atlantic, Iceland was a source of riches for the original settlers. However, for much of its history it was one of the poorest places in Europe. Now it has a very high standard of living. In discussing these transitions, we will touch on Iceland’s history, economics and politics, based on our observations and what we learned from living in Iceland for 5 months in 2011. Instructors are Martha Raynolds and Sam Dashevsky. Martha is an arctic plant ecologist, and Sam is a geologist. Together they will cover vegetation, hot springs, sheep, and fish. Alaska’s 1964 Earthquake: A GameChanger in Global Plate Tectonics Theory or a Local Catastrophe Fading from Memory? SC7 Session II: October 16, 23, 30; November 6 Tuesdays 9:00 – 10:15 am This retrospective will review and revive • Complex experiences of the magnitude 9.2 Great Alaska Earthquake of March 27, 1964; • Scientific, historic, and geographic context of events and investigations surrounding the earthquake; • Several insiders’ perspectives on how scientists adopted the 20th century’s biggest “paradigm shift” for explaining natural phenomena. By the early 1970s U.S. geologists had nearly universally accepted Plate Tectonic Theory. By the 1980s, some analysts considered Alaska’s 1964 earthquake to have been pivotal in persuading U.S. scientists to accept the new paradigm, but more recently it is rarely given that credit. We will discuss a number of possible explanations for this. Lecturers include John Davies and David Stone, both formally trained earth scientists; Linda Schandelmeier, an on the (moving) ground witness to the 1964 quake; and Dave


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Using Computers in Physics SC8 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 1:00 – 2:15 pm We often hear the phrase “scientists used computers to predict…” How do physical scientists use computers? Learn what types of programs scientists use and how they create them. Start with a few fundamental principles of science methodology and see how this methodology leads to computer modeling and to different types of computer models. We will consider common physical models that approximate differential equations. A good example are meteorological models that help make weather forecasts. Next we will see how computers can be applied to systems where no exact formulation is possible. Fundamental principles inspire new ways to approach difficult tasks: for example, the idea of natural selection can be used to find solutions using genetic algorithms. Instructor Anton Kulchitsky is a research assistant professor at UAF Institute of Northern Engineering. He is a physicist and computer specialist whose current primary interests are in discrete element method model developing. Cryptography: The World of Secret Codes SC9 Session II: October 15, 22, 29; November 5 Mondays 9:00 – 10:15 am Ever wonder how the pirate code in Treasure Island or the stickman code in Sherlock Holmes worked or was broken? How about the German Enigma or Japanese Purple codes? How do financial institutions transmit information securely? What about the National Security Agency? Encryption is the world of secret codes. We will look at the history and some of the more easily understood techniques of this world. Instructor Ron Gatterdam is a UAF professor of mathematics and computer science emeritus.

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• Week 1: Strategy Games • Week 2: Word Games • Week 3: Cards and Dice • Week 4 will be based on the will of the group as determined in week 2 or 3. Possible topics include Basic Bridge, Puzzles, Active Games for Little Players, Games for Teens, or Homemade Games. Another option would be to select favorites you would like to share from your own game closets. The idea is to keep our brains alive, learn some new games and possibly find ways to make connections with the kids in our lives through fun activities we can do together. Instructor Patty Meritt is a UAF professor of early childhood education and past president of the Farthest North Bridge Club.

TED Talks: Ideas Worth Spreading SOC2 Session I: September 14, 21, 28; October 5 Fridays 2:45 – 4:00 pm If you have yet to discover TED Talks you are in for a treat! TED Talks are lectures by the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers who have been challenged to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less. We will watch two or three TED Talk videos each class (there are more than 1,000 available) and have fun discussing! Instructor Mary Ann Borchert retired from UAF after 23 years in research and administration. Expanding Your Genealogy Research SOC3 Session II: October 17, 24, 31; November 7 Wednesdays 10:00 – 12:00 noon There are many new tools available for genealogy research. This course will include some genealogy webinars, including Researching Your Pennsylvania Ancestors, and will cover topics like “Putting flesh on the bones,” mining newspapers, work with census records, and genealogical DNA. Being a two hour class session, we will have time in each class period to share and help each other. A computer is NOT a requirement, but if you use a laptop, bring it. We will learn to use the library computers for those who do not have their own. Instructor Ruth Jolly Knapman, historian, researcher, and genealogist, has taught numerous genealogy workshops over the years.


Fall Courses Interpersonal Communication SOC4 Session II: October 17, 24, 31; November 7 Wednesdays 2:45 – 4:00 pm Using material from Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication (NVC), we will explore ways of peacefully resolving differences/conflicts that occur in our daily lives. The class will be run as a workshop, where information is provided but participants take an active role. Instructor Charlotte Basham is an associate professor emerita of linguistics and anthropology with an ongoing interest in interpersonal and intercultural communication. Take Charge of Your Life! SOC5 Session II: October 18, 25; November 1, 8 Thursdays 9:00 – 10:15 am Buckle your seat belts and get ready for a ride in this series of four dynamic workshops. • October 18: LIVE longer, LIGHTEN up! • October 25: Six ways to MAKE people like you and twelve ways to WIN people to your way of thinking • November 1: Managing TIME and STRESS, the Franklin-Covey Approach • November 8: The only CONSTANT in life is having to deal with CHANGE Instructor Charlie Dexter is a professor emeritus of UAF Community & Technical College. He continues to teach business and leadership classes, and has served as the University statewide personnel manager, director of admissions, and director of the Small Business Development Center. Estate Planning and End of Life Issues SOC6 Session II: October 18, 25; November 1, 8 Thursdays 10:45 – 12:00 noon • October 18: Basic Estate Planning: Wills, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directives with Michael Cavaliere , an attorney with Hompesch & Evans (since 2003) who specializes in estate planning, taxation, and corporate law. • October 25: Trusts and Planning to Reduce Estate Tax with Michael Cavaliere. • November 1: Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate? Dealing with Personal Property with Roxie Dinstel, UAF Cooperative Extension Service. • November 8: The New Hospice with Karen Callahan, volunteer coordinator for Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Hospice Services.

Exuberance: The Passion for Life SOC7 Session II: October 19, 26; November 2, 9 Fridays 1:00 – 2:15 pm This course will deal with Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison’s book, Exuberance: The Passion for Life. In her book she brings examples of exuberance and discusses its importance for our lives. Exuberance can be considered the expression of positive emotions that can largely differ from person to person. Some people express their exuberance loudly and/or with much physical expression, while others express it in a more quiet way. In the first class we will look at the meaning of exuberance and why it is important to study it. In the following three classes we will read and discuss three chapters of Jamison’s book. There will be reading assignments for the last three classes. Handouts will be provided. Instructor Rosemarie Plaetke, affiliate associate professor in the UAF Anthropology Department, is a genetic epidemiologist and has a PhD in biology from Free University Berlin. The Archaeology and History of Wine, Beer, and Spirits SOC8 Add-On I: October 9, 10 Tuesday – Wednesday 2:30 – 4:00 pm Many animals have been seen enjoying the intoxicating effect of fermented fruits in the wild. Even captive rhesus macaques, when given the option, enjoy daily happy hours, and fruit flies like to indulge on overripe ester-laden substrates! Why the fascination with something that is toxic to the body? In this short course we will explore evolutionary, prehistoric, historic, and modern evidence of the varied human experience with alcohol consumption. Instructor Kara C. Hoover, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, has research interests in Japanese paleopopulation biology, the evolution of human olfaction, ancient DNA, and the genetic epidemiology of circumpolar populations.

OLLI instructors say:

It’s the best kind of teaching — interested students and no papers to read or grade. I couldn’t believe the quality of the questions.


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OLLI Winter Lecture Series The first Fridays of December, January, and February 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Theatre. Registration is not required. Invite a potential member! After the lecture, go on to Fairbanks First Friday events!

December 7, 2012

January 4, 2013

February 1, 2013

Why is Alaska Shaped Like Alaska?

Alaska Native Settlement Act, Subsistence Rights, and Recognition of Some 230 Alaska Tribes: How Did All That Come About?

Bradford Washburn & the History of Mountaineering on Denali

by Terrence Cole An investigation into the bizarre historical and geographical events that created the most peculiar state of the United States. Dr. Terrence M. Cole is a professor of history and northern studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and directs the UAF Office of Public History. He has taught at UAF for the past 25 years. Dr. Cole’s areas of expertise include Alaska history, the history of economic development and twentieth century world history. His latest book is Fighting for the Forty-Ninth Star, a history of the drive for statehood. Professor Cole is a frequent guest lecturer at schools ranging from kindergarten classes to Elderhostel and everything in between, and also speaks regularly at professional conferences and community events. He has appeared on the BBC, NPR, PBS (American Experience), the History Channel, the Weather Channel, the Discovery Channel, and ABC’s Good Morning America. Dr. Cole has won numerous awards for his teaching, research and public service. In 2006 he received the Governor of Alaska’s Distinguished Service to the Humanities Award. In December 2011 he and his identical twin brother, Fairbanks newspaper columnist Dermot Cole, were honored as co-citizens of the year.

by Lisa Jaeger Much confusion surrounds the political and legal path that Alaska Native people have been on since the purchase of Alaska in 1867. The settlement of aboriginal claims took place in a highly unusual manner, leaving questions concerning hunting and fishing rights, and the existence of tribes in Alaska. This presentation clearly outlines this legal and political history with a beautifully illustrated documentary film and short lecture. Lisa Jaeger has served as the tribal government specialist for the Tanana Chiefs Conference in Fairbanks since 1979. She has traveled extensively into the villages throughout Alaska to assist in designing tribal government structures and procedures and tribal courts, draft constitutions, ordinances, codes and policies, and to assist tribes on land issues. Lisa teaches Indian law and tribal government courses for the University of Alaska and the National Judicial College. Her recently produced documentary film, “Alaska Tribes: The Story of Federal Indian Law in Alaska,” tells the story of federal Indian law and how it applies to Alaska.


by Mike Sfraga Bradford Washburn is known as “Mr. McKinley,” having scaled the mountain three times and over the course of 25 years mapped, photographed, and explored the mountain’s slopes and surrounding region. Anticipating the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of Denali in 1913, this presentation will explore the mountain’s history and the unique role Washburn played in defining and influencing this dynamic and important piece of Alaska’s past and future. Mike Sfraga received the first Ph.D. in Northern Studies and Geography from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is the author of “Bradford Washburn: A Life of Exploration.” Sfraga currently serves as UAF Vice Chancellor for University and Student Advancement. He previously served as director, department chair, and faculty member of the University of Alaska Geography Program and Associate Dean, School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences. Sfraga has served in many administrative roles including Associate Vice President for the University of Alaska System.


OLLI Special Interest Groups (SIGs) SIGs provide learning or recreational opportunities outside of the scheduled OLLI classes. They are organized and led by OLLI members. As the SIG schedules become available, they will be posted on the OLLI website, www.uaf.edu/olli.

How to Join a SIG To be on the phone or email list for a SIG, contact the OLLI office at 464-6607 or [email protected]

How to Start a SIG Contact the OLLI office and we’ll help in notifying members.

Lifelong Learning Book Club Meets 7 times a year on Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Noel Wien Library Conference Room Discussion Leader: Georgine Olson • September 18 — Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner. Time is the protagonist and a tragically crippled but talented man explores through his grandmother’s drawings, letters, and publications her life with her engineer husband in his struggle to use his talents in a time not quite ready for him. (fiction; 1971) • October 16 — Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell. Woodrell’s novel exposes the tragedy of crystal meth in rural America in all its brutal ugliness in language that is both razor sharp and grimly gorgeous. (fiction; 2006) • November 13 — The Reading Promise: my father and the books we shared by Alice Ozma. When Ozma was in fourth grade, her dad, school librarian Jim Brozina, agreed to read aloud to her for 100 nights. Celebrating the 100th day at a favorite eating spot, they agreed to continue, and continue they did, for 3,218 consecutive nights, up to the day she left for college (non-fiction memoir; 2011) • February 19 — Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghase. Verghese turns his formidable talents to fiction, mining his own life and experiences in a magnificent, sweeping novel that moves from India to Ethiopia to an inner-city hospital in New York City over decades and generations. (fiction; 2009) • March 19 — Island Beneath the Sea by Isabelle Allende (fiction; 2010) • April 16 — Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: a novel by Jamie Ford (fiction; 2009)

Hiking Club For the latest information, see the OLLI website Special Interest Groups page: www.uaf.edu/olli/special-interestgroups • Wickersham Dome Hike, with Frank Keim, Thursday, Aug. 9, 9 am. Meet at the Fox grocery store at 9 am. We’ll car pool from there and head to 27 mile Eliot Highway. We’ll hike to Marmot Rocks, past the microwave station, pick berries, watch marmots and return. This is a moderate hike, with some ups and downs. The total time will be about 6–7 hours, depending on berry picking. Bring lunch, water & rain gear. Let’s Play Pictionary This group meets monthly for a couple of hours of fun, laughter, and challenge. If interested, please call Barbara Rondine at 456-2462. Skeezers (Cross-Country Skiing) Meet Mondays at 11:00 am (when snow and weather are suitable) at the Ballaine Lake parking lot. Here is a chance to get out your cross-country skis and join some folks who are thinking that they’re not as fast as they used to be! All levels are welcome. You can go as fast or as slow as you wish. Rock Hounds Meet the second Friday of each month – with a potluck – at 6:30 pm in Room #154 of the University Park Building. They plan to have a field trip once a month during the summer. For more information contact Dena Doublex at 479-6058. Let’s Travel Are you interested in traveling? This group was formed to exchange ideas and tour information or just contact one another when we need a travel companion. If you are interested in joining this informal group that primarily exchanges email, please contact the OLLI office. It is a great way to share travel discounts, travel tours and other travel information. Leader is Marcia Boyette.


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Class Schedule – Fall 2012 SESSION I (Sept. 10 – Oct. 5)

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10:45 – 12:00 MT3

MONDAY 9:00 – 10:15

EX1

9:00 – 10:15

LIT1

Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 wks) Signature Stories

5 11 13

10:45 – 12:00 LIT2

Dancing to Classical Music – Beg. (MW & Oct. 5) Dickens’s Bleak House

10:45 – 12:00 SC1

Aquatic Invertebrates

14

11:30 – 12:45 MT2

13

10:00 – 11:15 MT1

1:00 – 2: 15

EX2

1:00 – 2:15

HL1

Stress: The Silent Killer

9

1:00 – 2:15

HL5

Gardening in Alaska

10

2:45 – 4:00

EX5

Yoga (5 wks)

6

2:45 – 4:00

HL6

Preventive Nutrition

10

2:45 – 4:00

SC4

Atmospheric Science

15

TUESDAY 10:00 – 12:00 HIS1 Great Decisions 2012 (I)

8

10:00 – 12:00 PHL1 Gods & Hobgoblins

14

1:00 – 3:00

CP1

Google Earth

4

1:00 – 4:00

EX3

Bike Maintenance

5

1:00 – 3:00

HL7

Chocolate: Food of the Gods

10

WEDNESDAY ART3 Knitting Hats PowerPoint Basics

4

10:00 – 12:00 CP3

Make a Photo Book

4

10:00 – 11:00 EX4

Pilates

6

10:00 – 11:15 MT1

Dancing to Classical Music – Beg. (MW & Oct. 5) 11:30 – 12:45 MT2 Dancing to Classical Music – Inter. (MW & Oct. 5) ART1 Experimental Watercolor 1:00 – 4:00

1:00 – 4:00

FP1

Films of Woody Allen

1:00 – 3:00

SOC1 Brain Games

13 13

Iceland and Its Resources

15

2:45 – 4:00

HIS3 Presidential Election

8

9:00 – 10:15

EX1

5

9:00 – 10:15

EX6

Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 wks) Taoist Tai Chi I

9:00 – 10:15

LIT5

Historical Linguistics

12

Health Issues

9

FRIDAY

10:45 – 12:00 PHL2 Eureka Insights

6

14

11:00 – 1:00

MT1&2 Oct 5 Graduation Dance

13

1:00 – 2:15

EX9

6

1:00 – 2:15

HIS4 The Civil War

8

1:00 – 2:15

LIT6

Modern Hebrew

12

1:00 – 2:15

SC8

Using Computers in Physics

16

2:45 – 4:30

HL3

Self-Hypnosis (5 weeks)

10

2:45 – 4:00

LIT7

Oui, je parle français!

12

2:45 – 4:00

SOC2 TED Talks

Zumba Gold: Feel the Beat!

ADD-ON I (Oct. 8 – 12)

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MONDAY 9:00 – 10:15

EX1

2:45 – 4:00

EX5

3

10:00 – 11:30 CP2

13

SC6

10:45 – 12:00 HL2 5

Craft of Acting

1:00 – 2:15

11

Dancing to Classical Music – Inter. (MW & Oct. 5) Kettlebell Workout

9:00 – 11:15

THURSDAY

Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 wks) Yoga (last class)

5 6

TUESDAY 9:00 – 12:00

ART4 Birch Bark Baskets (TWRF)

3

1:00 – 3:00

CP1

4

2:30 – 4:00

SOC8 History of Wine, Beer, Spirits (TW)

Google Earth (last class)

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WEDNESDAY

3

9:00 – 12:00


3

7

2:30 – 4:00

SOC8 History of Wine, Beer, Spirits (TW)

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THURSDAY ART4 Birch Bark Baskets (TWRF)

3

9:00 – 12:00


3

9:00 – 10:15

EX1

5

2:45 – 4:30

HL3

9:00 – 12:00

FRIDAY

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Class Schedule – Fall 2012 SESSION II (Oct. 15 – Nov. 9)

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MONDAY 9:00 – 10:15

EX1

9:00 – 10:15

SC9

5

FRIDAY 5

EX7

Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 wks) Taoist Tai Chi II

LIT8

Conversational Spanish

12

Feldenkrais

6

9:00 – 10:15

EX1

9:00 – 10:15

Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 wks) Cryptography

16

9:00 – 10:15

10:45 – 12:00 EX10 Zumba Gold: Beat Goes On!

7

10:45 – 12:00 EX8

10:45 – 12:00 LIT3

11

10:45 – 12:00 HIS7 We Three Kings

9 15

Short Stories of Grace Paley

6

1:00 – 2:15

ART2 Field Sketching

3

10:45 – 12:00 SC6

2:45 – 4:00

SC3

14

1:00 – 2:15

ART6 Boreal House Art Sampler

4

1:00 – 2:15

SOC7 Exuberance: Passion for Life

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15

2:45 – 4:00

HIS6 Who Controls the Past?

9

10:00 – 12:00 HIS2 Great Decisions 2012 (II)

8

2:45 – 4:00

LIT4

12

1:00 – 2:30

CP4

5

SATURDAY – SUNDAY, October 20 – 21

2:45 – 4:00

MT4 Raise Up a Song!

13

9:00 – 3:00

Interior Alaska Weather

TUESDAY 9:00 – 10:15

SC7

Alaska’s 1964 Earthquake

Advanced Mac Photo

Looking Down on Our Planet

Fairbanks Authors (5 weeks)

EX11 Basic Pistol

7

WEDNESDAY 10:00 – 12:00 FP3

Digital Photography

7

ADD-ON II (Nov. 12 – 16)

10:00 – 11:15 SC2

Wildlife Management Issues

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MONDAY

10:00 – 12:00 SOC3 Genealogy Research

16

1:00 – 3:00

1:00 – 4:00

ART5 Paper Engineering

3

TUESDAY

1:00 – 4:00

FP2

Film: Asian-Americans in WWII

7

9:30 – 12:00

1:00 – 2:15

FP4

American Landscape Photography SOC4 Interpersonal Communication

8

WEDNESDAY

2:45 – 4:00

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THURSDAY 9:00 – 10:15

SOC5 Take Charge of Your Life!

17

10:45 – 12:00 HIS5 Alaskan Aviators

9

10:45 – 12:00 SOC6 Estate Planning

17

1:00 – 2:15

HL4

10

1:00 – 4:00

MT5 Hollywood Musicals – 30s & 40s

13

3:00 – 5:00

HL8

11

Emergency Training

Mastering Wine (Oct 25-Nov 15)

CP5

eBay, Craigslist & PayPal (MW)

ART7 Making Books (TWR)

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4

9:30 – 12:00

ART7 Making Books (TWR)

4

1:00 – 3:00

CP5

5

eBay, Craigslist & PayPal (MW)

THURSDAY 9:30 – 12:00

ART7 Making Books (TWR

4

3:00 – 5:00

HL8

Mastering Wine (Oct 25-Nov 15)

11

LIT4

Fairbanks Authors (5 wks)

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FRIDAY 2:45 – 4:00


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Membership and Fees Annual Membership

Parking at University Park

For just $30, individuals 50 and over can become OLLI members for one full calendar year. Membership includes lecture series, newsletters, lunch social, ice cream social and eligibility to register for courses and excursions.

Course Fees • $10 per course or • $50 for unlimited courses for Half-Year (Jan. – June) or (July – Dec.) • $90 for unlimited courses for Year (Jan. – Dec.).

Scholarships Reduced membership fees are available for those who are unable to pay the regular fees. Call 474-6607.

Day Passes Non-members may enjoy a day of classes or activities for $10.00. Call ahead to register and to check on space availability.

• Requires a UAF decal or a purchased permit from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays. • With decal or permit, you may park anywhere around the University Park building.

Parking Options OLLI Parking Permit $10 for July 1 – December 31, valid only at UPark. These may be purchased at the OLLI office. Hour/Day Permits $.50/hour or $3.00/day, valid at all UAF decal lots. Purchase at the parking kiosk at the UPark building. Student Decals $37/semester, valid at all UAF decal lots, for UAF students registered for 8 credits or less. (OLLI classes do not count.)

Registering for Classes Ice Cream Social & Fall Registration

Register by mail, online, in person Send the form to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box 758100 Fairbanks, AK 99775-8100

Friday, August 10, 2:00 – 4:00 pm University Park Building An opportunity to learn more about OLLI and to register for classes.

Submit a registration form online at www.uaf.edu/olli. Visit the OLLI office in Room #159 University Park Building 1000 University Ave. Fairbanks, AK

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After August 15, phone registration will also be available.

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Random Deadline: August 15

Checks, credit cards, and cash are accepted.

You will have equal priority for classes if you enroll by this date. At the end of the day, each course will be filled by drawing names at random from those who have registered for it. Starting on August 16, names will be added as they come in. (The intent of this procedure is to not penalize members who have slow mail or who cannot register online.)

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