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LIFE Winter/Spring 2016
Program Guide
►Membership Information ►Class Descriptions ►Registration Form ►Semester Calendar
UWSP Continuing Education and Outreach 715-346-3838 or 800-898-9472
www.uwsp.edu/conted/life
Welcome to LIFE!
LIFE (Learning Is ForEver) is a membership-based organization of adult learners
providing an opportunity to share learning experiences and discover new joys. It
is sponsored by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and hosted by
Continuing Education and Outreach. All instructors are volunteers.
Designed to meet your needs and interests,
the LIFE program provides new learning
opportunities on a variety of topics in
an array of formats, including:
♦ Peer Teaching & Learning
♦ Lectures by Visiting Experts
♦ Music and Theater Events
♦ Field Trips
What Does LIFE Offer? Because members are the heart of the LIFE program, courses are
developed based on member interests. Some groups meet weekly for
3-4 weeks while others meet only once. Courses are offered during two terms:
♦Summer/Fall (August - December) ♦Winter/Spring (January - May)
A LIFE membership includes both terms. Just one annual membership fee ($75)
entitles you to participate in as many courses as you wish. The LIFE membership
year is similar to a school year and is valid July 1 to June 30. First-time members
who join after January 1st, 2016 are members until June 30th, 2017.
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LIFE Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 715-346-3838
Fax: 715-295-8923
Website: www.uwsp.edu/conted/LIFE
Customer Service: 032 Old Main Bldg. (9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.)
Snowshoe Hike at Treehaven
Larry Weiser May 6, 1936-November 9, 2015
In loving memory of Larry Weiser, who passed away in November. Larry was a
very dedicated and enthusiastic LIFE member. He was LIFE’s president in 2004-5,
Treasurer in 2005-6 and 2007-8, and on numerous committees over the years. He
presented many fascinating classes and recruited dozens of presenters.
His gentle manner and deep thoughts will be greatly missed.
Course Registration
Please register only for the classes you plan to attend so we may reserve
rooms of the proper size and so our presenters can prepare for the actual
number attending the class. We will email a confirmation letter confirming
your classes and trips with the date, time, and location of each class.
Payments for membership and special events are due with your registration.
Since we must make financial commitments for tickets, dining, and coach
service in advance, no refunds will be issued for cancellations. However, you
may send a substitute in your place.
*Please check your email often for changes in class dates/times/places. Phone calls will be made only to participants without email.*
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LIFE Board of Directors 2015-2016 President…………….Terry Arnold President-Elect…………...Richard Feldman
Secretary……………..Joe Ancel Membership/Promotion ..Ron Weseloh
and Ron Odejewski
Treasurer……………..Bill Kirby Members At-Large………...Arthur Herman Curriculum………..Guadalupe Ancel ………...Jim Keir
UWSP Program Manager …...Kim O’Flaherty …………Larry Sipiorski
Curriculum Committee Members
Tom Allen Guadalupe Ancel*
Pam Anderson Dave Arey
Phyllis Christie Lois & Richard Feldman
Barb Inch Pat Keir
Bill & Lynn Kirby Pat Kluetz
Kim O’Flaherty Tom Ordens
Jan & Mark Seiler Raylene Seramur
Larry Sipiorski Gail Skelton
Marv Van Kekerix Jim & Marianne Walker
Bill Wood Mike Wrzinski
New committee members and visitors are always welcome!
A Note on LIFE’s Curriculum
We hope you will enjoy the wide array of classes and activities offered
this semester. LIFE’s curriculum committee (a volunteer group of your fellow
members) is always looking for fresh class ideas and new presenters.
If you are interested in presenting a class or leading trip, please contact any
curriculum committee member, attend a curriculum meeting , or better yet,
join the committee! Email the Curriculum Committee or the LIFE Board at
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An Introduction to Judaism Rabbi Dan Danson of Mt. Sinai Congregation in Wausau will present a basic introduction to Judaism.
Presenter: Rabbi Dan Danson (Mt. Sinai Congregation,
Wausau)
1 – 2:30 p.m., Thursdays, January 7 and 14
SaintA Treatment Foster Care SaintA is a non-profit human service agency based out of the Milwaukee area. They are expanding their Treatment Foster Care Program to Central Wisconsin and are looking for individuals/couples who are ready to do this important work. Presentation will focus on who we are, what we do, how we do it and how the community can help children in foster care. The need is great….the benefits are greater!
Presenter: Heidi Seppelt (Treatment Foster Care Specialist) 1 – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 12
Fasting for Health A look at the potential health and longevity benefits of caloric restriction, focusing on intermittent fasting. The history of fasting as a medical treatment and talk about the enthusiasm for intermittent fasting now as a way to achieve health. Decide if a fasting diet is worth a try or if you’ll stick with other healthy eating plans.
Presenter: Mary Arnold (retired registered dietitian)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 19
Mid-State Sisters of Skate Modern roller derby embraces strength, athleticism, body confidence and gender/cultural acceptance. It is a full-contact, face-paced sport played by women (and men) in a way that pays homage to its roots but brings a modern, DIY approach. Members of the Mid-State Sisters of Skate roller derby league will give a short history of the origins of roller derby, its modern revival and how the sport is sweeping the globe. Learn how the grassroots effort of women all over the world is reinvent-ing the idea of sport and community service with fierce determination and a fiery passion.
Presenters: Lisa Pett and Maia Johnson (members of Mid-State Sisters of Skate)
1 - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 20
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Modern Weather Forecasting A brief lesson in the history of weather forecasting and modern advancements. Some instruction on constructing your own forecast will be provided.
Presenter: Justin Loew (Chief Meteorologist at WAOW-TV and Great Lakes Weather Service)
11 – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 21
Three Mathie Books You Might Like Men of Mathematics by Bell, Introduction to Finite Math by Kemeny and others, How to Lie with Statistics by Huff – three mathie books you will hate and soon forget. Better not even come. “If you do, I will try to show they may be of value. . .it may be fun but I will probably fail. Oh, well…”
Presenter: Bill Kirby (retired UWSP professor, arithmetic and statis-tics teacher) 10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 22
Currency Wars Currency, i.e. money, has changed over the last hundred years, from something concrete to something abstract, making the task of "waging war" through currency manipulation much, much easier. Various countries have begun to use monetary values as a competitive tool, as they seek to out game their competitors by manipulating the value of their money. Session one will look at what currency was and now is, while session two will examine the currency wars that are now affecting the efficiency and the reliability of the international monetary system.
Presenters: Terry Arnold (retired international economist and member of U.S. Foreign Service) and Mike Wrzinski (Founder of the Economics Club of Central Wisconsin)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Fridays, January 22 and 29
George Barnett, Marine Corps Commandant: A Memoir - 1877 to 1923 A look at the Marine Corps and its Commandant between 1880-1920,when the Corps underwent many changes and faced serious challenges.
Presenter: Andy Barnett (editor of the memoirs of George Barnett)
3 – 4:30 p.m. Monday, January 25
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Decades of UWSP Students Studying Abroad We’ll learn about the history, flavor, difficulties, adventures, hair-raising close calls, and triumphs involved with having UWSP students spend time in all parts of the world.
Presenter: TBA
10 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 27
Treehaven Dinner Wolf Presentation and Snowshoe Hike Join us for a hearty meal in the Treehaven lodge dining room followed by a presentation on the Wisconsin wolf population and associated issues presented by the DNR Large Carnivore Ecologist Nathan Libel from Rhinelander. Following the presentation enjoy a festive evening in the fire-side lounge and then a restful night in our North woods lodging. After a warm breakfast, we will pack our lunch and head out for a morning of snowshoeing as we explore the topography, habitats and tracks of the 1400 acre Treehaven property, including a stop at the cordwood shack for lunch and some hot adult refreshments. All equipment is provided but participants are welcome to bring their own snowshoes. $80 per person.
Presenter: John Heusinkveld (Assistant Director, Treehaven) 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 – 2 p.m. Thursday, January 28
Wisconsin’s Tar Sands Pipeline Corridor Come learn about Enbridge Energies, LLC-the largest tar sands pipeline in the Western Hemisphere– and the concerns it raises for Wisconsin’s rivers, farmlands, and communities.
Presenter: Carl Whiting, PhD (Wisconsin Safe Energy Alliance)
3 4:30 p.m. Friday, January 29
Will Your Next Car be a Senior Car? Staff at Nissan and Scaffidi Motors will discuss what many 50+ seniors look for in their next car. Not everyone needs a car to go from 0 to 60 in three seconds. Representatives will discuss what new cars now have and what will likely be here within the next few years. Half the class will start at the Nissan dealership. The other half will meet at Scaffidi's. The groups will switch for the second hour.
Presenters: Kathy Staack (Sales Consultant at Scaffidi Motors) and Josh Nantell (Nissan Sales Manager)
9 – 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 3
Drug Court as an Alternative to Jail Wood County has a Drug Court and Portage County is considering one. It is only for felons who wish to have their sentence for drug abuse erased. That would allow them to vote, get a good job, and other things we take for granted, but are denied to them. The Drug Court Case Man-ager, Ryan McMillen, and Ken Hanson, one of 14 members of the evalu-ating team, will share what it is, the difference it makes, how twenty come to court every week for 1 to 2 years to change their lives. Does it work? Is it a good alternative to jail? Come to the presentation and ask your questions. Presenter: Ryan McMillen (Drug Court Case Manager, Wood County Adult Treatment Court) 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15 Stars Stars represent the building blocks of galaxies. There are as many stars in the observable universe as grains of sand on all Earth’s beaches. Stars form, evolve, and find their ultimate demise as part of a universal cycle of formation and destruction. They are responsible for manufactur-ing the very elements in our bodies, like iron, oxygen, carbon, etc., as part of the so-called stellar “alchemy”. The presentation will touch on topics like: star birth, evolution, and the exotic stellar remnants (e.g., white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes). Presenter: Adriana Durbala, Ph.D. (Associate professor, Phys-ics and Astronomy, UWSP) 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16
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Human Trafficking Human trafficking is not just a big city problem. It is happening in every county in the state of Wisconsin. We’ll learn about the prevalence of the problem, what resources are available and things communities can do to raise awareness and address the issue.
Presenters: Jane E. Graham Jennings and Andrea Oyuela (Executive Director of the Women’s Community Inc. and Hispanic Outreach Program Coordinator)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, February 3 and 10
Stevens Point Winery Tour See what goes into making craft wines at one of Wisconsin's newest wineries. The tour starts upstairs in the tasting room and continues downstairs in the production room.
Presenter: Gary Johnson (Manager)
1 – 2:30 p.m. either Wednesday, February 3 OR Thursday,
February 4 (choose one)
Phones and Email Are Getting to be Old Hat A young whiz at social media will help us understand technologies such as Facebook, Text, Tweet, Snapchat, and Instagram. You may want to bring a cell phone or tablet if you have one or borrow one from your grandchild.
Presenter: Nick Kubley (UWSP senior majoring in Computer Information Systems) 10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 5
3D Printing This program will provide an introduction to what 3D printing is and how the UWSP library is involved with it. It will also provide a chance to see our 3D printer create a model during the session. Note: this is a repeat of the class held last semester.
Presenter: Matt Sonnenberg (UWSP Library) 1 – 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 5
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Piano Concerto in G Major by Maurice Ravel Learn about the Piano Concerto in G Major by M. Ravel. UWSP piano professor, Molly Roseman, will perform the concerto with the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra on February 20 and 21. This pre-concert talk will provide a chance to meet Ms. Roseman and learn from her about the concerto she will perform. Expect discussion and some demonstra-tions.
Presenters: Molly Roseman (UWSP Professor of Piano, Central
Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra soloist)
1 - 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 8
Artificial Intelligence in Film While robots are common in everything from science fiction to comedies, the serious treatment of artificial intelligence in film is far more unusual. We will watch four films that thoughtfully (and occasionally satirically) examine aspects of artificial intelligence and the implications of this new form of intelligence for humans and the world at large.
Presenters: P. Sudevan & Patrick Conley (Professor Emeritus & Associate Professor, Psychology, UWSP)
6 – 9 p.m. Mondays, February 8, 15, 22, 29
Justiceworks – Current Programs Learn about the current programs offered in our community by Justiceworks, a non-profit community justice organization dedicated to the advancement of programs and practices that secure right relationships between offenders, victims, and their communities. Presenters will discuss Volunteers in Probation, Deferred Prosecution, Family Law Information Center, and our mentoring component of the Department of Correction's Community Residential Program. They will also touch on the current state of alternative sanctions in criminal justice and the effects on recidivism.
Presenters: Jamie Kiener (Lead Program Director) and Mike Champion (Volunteers in Probation Program Director)
5 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 9
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Sustainable Food Production through Aquaponics Aquaculture and aquaponics have the potential to supply economically sustainable protein to feed the growing human population. Aquaponics can also provide year-round vegetable crops using water conservation, nutrient management and controlled environment agriculture.
Presenter: Chris Hartleb (Professor of Biology, UWSP; Co-Director, Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility) 10:30 – noon Wednesday, February 10
Rapid Response Reporting Today Learn how drastically the role of newspaper reporters has changed during the past 15 years and the challenges of being a public safety/breaking news reporter in today’s digital world.
Presenter: Karen Madden (Rapid Response Reporter, Daily Tribune Media & News Herald Media) 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11
A Guide to Unguided Travel Ready for an adventure? Come along with us as we explain that a trip abroad, even to places unlikely to be on most people’s Top 10 list, can easily be accomplished with no travel agents, no advance bookings, and less luggage than you might imagine. Told from the perspective of our latest trip to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan during the summer of 2015, we’ll share tips and tricks along with a few adventures and misadventures.
Presenters: Jon Steele (Marketing instructor at MSTC) and Liz Steele (technology specialist at Stevens Point School District) 10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 12
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Music in the Movies Professor Lawrence Leviton will provide another installment in his Music in the Movies series. In this session, he will continue to explore how film music impacts our experience at the cinema. He will discuss how film music supports the emotions, provides narrative cues, and adds shading and nuance to the film-going experience. He will bring an interesting new collection of films and clips to the session.
Presenter: Lawrence Leviton (Professor Cello at UWSP; he taught the course Music in Film at UWSP for 25 years)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 12
Learning About, Locating, and Viewing Good but Lesser-Known Films
How do you learn about classic, foreign, or independently produced movies you might enjoy? If you have a title in mind, how do you locate that film so you can watch it? We’ll learn strategies you can use to enliven and diversify your viewing.
Presenter: Leslie DeBauche (Retired Professor of Film, Division of Communication, UWSP) 3 – 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 15
Exploring Art: The Work of Adam Green Explore art at UWSP’s Carlsten Art Gallery in the Noel Fine Arts Center.
10 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16
Curator: Leslie Walfish
Wisconsin Wildlife Diversity and How to Identify the Players We’ll cover the species diversity of Wisconsin reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals with discussion on their abundance, distribution, and im-portance. The class emphasis will be on species often overlooked and/or of particular interest or ecological significance. You will learn tips for identifying species using power point photos, specimens, and prepared identification "Keys."
Presenter: Scott Craven (Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, UW Madison)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 17
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Power Dynamics of Modern Warfare Modern warfare has grown politically and economically more complex. Tools have become much more varied, while motivations have become more complicated as players cope with situations without effective global leadership.
Presenter: Terry Arnold (Retired Senior Foreign Service Officer) 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, February 18, 25, March 3, 10
Traveling the Rails with Music Group travel touring with musicians across the United States, Canada, and Europe has become popular for many people. Roots on the Rails has combined the use of refurbished Pullman rail cars, small group travel, Americana/Roots music and scenic rail trips to appeal to rail buffs and music lovers alike. Come and enjoy the ride!
Presenter: Jim Canales (Host of Acoustic Revival on 90FM WWSP; retired CEO of Community Care Connections of Central Wisconsin) 10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 19
Surprising Happenings in the Workplace, Including Murder! Hear what the presenter learned from years as a Commissioner on the Labor & Industry Review Commission. Besides the surprising cases, we’ll also discuss why government may be unable to do justice a lot of the time. Will hear about sex in the operating room, a number of murders, and lame excuses.
Presenter: Pam Anderson (Former Commissioner & Chairman of the Labor & Industry Review)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 19
ABCs of Curling Held at the Stevens Point Curling Club, the presentation will include the ABCs of Curling: Alignment, Balance, and Curl. The class will cover trategy, sweeping, and a little bit about the history of curling. There may even be an opportunity to try it out on the ice!
Presenter: Sandra Kawleski (Instructor, Stevens Point Curling Club)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 23
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Seeing the Unseen Trail cameras have revolutionized how wildlife biologists do business. Come discover what's being done with trail cameras today and how you can join the WDNR in a new statewide effort to count the wildlife of the state from cougars to coyotes.
Presenter: Eric Anderson (Professor of Wildlife Ecology, UWSP) 10:30 a.m. – noon Wednesday, February 24
Understanding Domestic Abuse To combat domestic abuse we must understand the dynamics occurring within the relationship and examine the ways in which our culture supports the power and control that is at the core of the issue. We will examine the impact on victims and children in households where abuse is witnessed. You will gain a greater understanding of what may be happening in the minds of victims and find tools that will challenge the acceptance of abuse in our culture.
Presenters: Jane E. Graham Jennings (Executive Director of The Women’s Community, Inc.)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 24
Voting Methods and Their Effect on Politics Most Americans think there is only one way to vote: you vote for one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins. You will learn why that method, called plurality, is one of the weakest voting methods. You'll learn some of the consequences of using this method and you'll explore some of the alternative methods.
Presenter: Andy Felt (Professor and Chair of Mathematical Scienc-es, UWSP)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Friday, MARCH 4 (please note change!)
Sons of Norway Learn about the international organization, Sons of Norway, and Norwegian Americans.
Presenter: C. Marvin Lang (Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Member of the Sons of Norway)
3 – 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 29
Short Short Story Writing Put pen to paper—briefly. We will write a series of very short stories of 55 words or less on issues, objects, or ideas offered by the presenter. Topics are always new and new writers are welcome!
Presenter: Pauline Pray (retired teacher)
10 – 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, March 1 & 8
The Complete Story of Smokey the Bear Forest fires were a serious threat early in the 20th century. The U.S. For-est Service created an icon with Smokey that turned the tide. We now know that forest fires are actually ecologically important, unless they become too frequent or too severe. Long-time fire suppression has resulted in conditions, along with climate change, that is resulting in frequent, very hot fires.
Presenter: Alan Haney (Emeritus Professor of Forestry, UWSP) 10:30 a.m. – noon Wednesday, March 2
Plato’s Republic: The Greatest Book Ever Written The Republic is undoubtedly the most influential and the most provocative work of literature, East or West. It has original and brilliant things to say about justice, government, education, art, the real, truth, knowledge, goodness, beauty and happiness. It provokes the reader by awakening reflection and action on these concepts and more. In the process, it introduces a tangle of problems and insights for 21st century men and w omen that we shall be critically exploring.
Presenter: Arthur Herman (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, UWSP)
10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 4
A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Discussion Lysander loves Hermia and Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius but now Demetrius loves Hermia. When all four flee to the woods in pursuit of each other, they end up in the middle of a fight between the king and queen of the fairies, and partners switch again as comedy, fantasy, and romance meet in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
Presenter: Stephen Trovillion Smith (UWSP Department of Theatre and Dance)
1 – 1:45 p.m. Sunday, March 6
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2016 World Championship Cheese Contest Did you know that Wisconsin cheese-makers have been awarded more regional, national and international awards than all other states and countries combined? Did you know that the world championship cheese contest is held every biennium right here in Wisconsin? Travel to the Monona Terrace exhibit hall where you can observe the judges at work as they determine the award winners for 2016! There will be some cheese samples to taste.
Leader: Patricia Kluetz (Emerita Professor of Design, UWSP, and cheese aficionado) and Marieke Penterman (Holland Family Farm, Certified Cheese Maker)
7:30 a.m. – noon Monday, March 7 (carpool)
Dieterich Bonhoeffer: Faithful Witness for Our Time Bonhoeffer is renowned in our time as perhaps the most insightful and provocative figure in 20th c. Christianity. As a pastor, theologian, spy, ethical pioneer, and martyr, he continues to influence diverse groups and persons, both within faith communities and in the secular world. The first session will feature an award-winning, 90-minute documentary in an over-view of his life and work. The second session will be a discussion of his major contributions.
Presenter: Dr. Michael Lukens (Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, St. Norbert College) 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 (film)
10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 11 (discussion)
The Privatization of American Public Education The first part of this program is a viewing of the documentary "Education, Inc." which focuses on the movement toward the privatization of American public education as told through the eyes of filmmaker Brian Malone. He goes across the country in search of the sources and effects of the privatization movement. The showing of the documentary will be followed by a discussion of the film.
Presenter: Jeri McGinley (member of School Funding Reform for Wisconsin, a nonpartisan group supporting Wisconsin’s K-12 public schools; board member of Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools) 1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9
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Exploring Art: Art and Design Faculty Exhibition Explore art at UWSP’s Carlsten Art Gallery in the Noel Fine Arts Center.
10 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15
Curator: Leslie Walfish
Stevens Point Community Media Learn about the history and current state of community media (Community TV, Website, LPFM Radio) in Stevens Point.
Presenter: John Quirk (Community Media Manager, City of Stevens Point) 10 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16
The Politics and Ethics of the Wisconsin Supreme Court This program will examine political and ethical issues surrounding the Wisconsin Supreme Court: ethical challenges facing several Supreme Court justices, political and personality conflict on the court, and political decisions of the court. The problems associated with electing judges will be included.
Presenter: Ed Miller (Professor of Political Science, UWSP) 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17
Myth of the Hero We will look at two permutations of this premiere male myth, as a quest for transformative knowledge and power and as redemption through righteous violence, after which we will consider a more inclusive version of the myth fit to our time.
Presenter: Don Fadner (Professor Emeritus of Philosophy/Religious Studies, UWSP)
1 – 2:30 p.m., Fridays March 18 & 25
Love LIFE? Give the “Gift of Learning”
Gift certificates for LIFE memberships and programs are
available for purchase for gifts on birthdays, holidays,
retirements, or special occasions.
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Living and Working in Kuwait UWSP alumnus Justin Marslender describes life and times living and teaching in Kuwait. This presentation will be live via Skype.
Presenter: Justin Marslender (Math Teacher and Department Head, American School of Kuwait)
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 18
Planetarium: In Search of New Worlds We will learn how astronomers found more than 200 planets around other stars.
Presenter: Sebastian Zamfir (interim director of the Planetarium, UWSP Department of Physics and Astronomy)
4 – 5:30 p.m., Monday March 28
Aspects of Homelessness in Portage County Melissa Randall of CAP Services and a panel of community resource personnel will discuss the organizational role of providing housing ser-vices available to the homeless, the extent of homelessness in our com-munity, resources and gaps in resources, with plenty of time for questions and audience participation.
Presenter: Melissa Randall (Assistant Director, Outreach Ser-vices, CAP) 1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30
Introduction to Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) at UWSP’s College of Natural Resources Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) means becoming more confident and more proficient in the outdoors. BOW workshops offer hands-on learning in a supportive environment. Find out how this one-of-kind rogram, started at UWSP by Christine Thomas, Dean of the College of Natural Resources, has changed the lives of tens of thousands of women all across North America.
Presenter: Peggy Farrell (Director of BOW, College of Natural Resources, UWSP)
2:30 – 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31
Rural Bike Share Program In Wisconsin Rapids, community collaboration led to the creation of a low-cost way to increase bicycle use in the community. A community coalition helped make it easier for everyone to access the biking system by creating a bike share program. The community officially launched 25 bikes at four host sites. Learn how other communities can launch similar programs on small budgets that ultimately benefit residents of all ages, improving tourism, help with transportation, and providing fun ways to be physically active.
Presenter: Danielle Hiller and Kristie Rauter-Egge (Public Health Nurse and Community Health Improvement Planner, Wood County Health Dept.)
10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 1
Short Stories Read Out Loud We’ll listen to stories read by professional actors or authors. Session one: Golden Oldie. Session 2: More recent classics. Short discussions will follow each reading.
Presenter: Nancy Moore (Emerita Professor, UWSP Department of English) 1 – 2: 30 p.m. Mondays, April 4 & 11
Film Noir and a Rising Star Almost every actor who became a "star" had that one film role that started the rise. Just after WWII the "film noir" genre became popular, creating a whole new crop of serious actors. Each of our films stars an established lead actor and features a character played by an actor whose memorable performance began their rise to stardom. You'll probably recognize each of them. We'll watch "This Gun for Hire" Robert Preston lead; “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (Van Heflin); and "Kiss of Death" Victor Mature lead. If you are familiar with the films and know the character actor involved....don't spoil the fun!
Presenter: Karen Olsen (Film Buff Extraordinaire)
1:30 – 4 p.m. Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19
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Mosquitos of Portage County Wisconsin is home to over 50 species of mosquitos. There will be a discussion of the interesting and diverse lives of these bloodsuckers and introduction to some of the many fascinating species found in Portage
County. Presenter: Jamee Hubbard (Associate Professor, Department of Biology, UWSP; Curator of Insects, UWSP Museum of Natural History)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6
Marriage in American History Recent debates over the legal definition of marriage have a long history. Since the early colonial period, Americans have argued about ideas and laws surrounding marriage, families, and sexuality. We’ll look at a series of cases showing how Americans fought over and resolved controversies over what kinds of partnerships did, or did not, deserve government recognition.
Presenter: Rob Harper (Professor of History, UWSP)
3 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6
One Professor’s Take on Living and Working in Britain: The Good, The Hopeful, and The Disturbing Our presenter has traveled to the UK several times and has lived in England for extended periods. Over the course of these travels ,he has compiled various observations about British society and culture. As with any nation, he found some traits admirable, some hopeful, and some disturbing. Along with an analysis of British society along these dimen-sions, he will also provide a statistical portrait of the nation which will help explain some of his observations.
Presenter: Robert Wolensky (Professor Emeritus of Sociology, UWSP) 2:30 – 4 p.m. Thursday, April 7
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JANUARY A or B An Introduction to Judaism
A or B SaintA Treatment Foster Care
A or B Fasting for Health
A or B Mid-State Sisters of Skate
A or B Modern Weather Forecasting
A or B Three Mathie Books You Might Like
A or B Currency Wars
A or B George Barnett, Marine Corps Commandant: A Memoir—1877 to 1923
A or B Decades of UWSP Students Studying Abroad
A or B Treehaven Dinner Wolf Presentation and Snowshoe Hike
A or B Wisconsin’s Tar Sands Pipeline Corridor
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A or B Will Your Next Car be a Senior Car?
A or B Human Trafficking
A or B Stevens Point Winery Tour (Circle either Feb. 3 OR Feb. 4)
A or B Phones and Email Are Getting to be Old Hat
A or B 3D Printing
A or B Piano Concerto in G Major by Maurice Ravel
A or B Artificial Intelligence in Film
A or B Justiceworks– Current Programs
A or B Sustainable Food Production through Aquaponics
A or B Rapid Response Reporting Today
A or B A Guide to Unguided Travel
A or B Music in the Movies
A or B Learning About, Locating and Viewing Good but Lesser-Known Films
A or B Exploring Art: The Work of Adam Green
A or B Wisconsin Wildlife Diversity and How to Identify the Players
A or B Power Dynamics of Modern Warfare
A or B Traveling the Rails with Music
A or B Surprising Happenings in the Workplace, Including Murder!
A or B ABCs of Curling
A or B Seeing the Unseen
A or B Understanding Domestic Abuse
A or B Voting Methods and Their Effect on Politics
A or B Sons of Norway
MARCH
A or B Short Short Story Writing
A or B The Complete Story of Smokey the Bear
A or B Plato’s Republic: The Greatest Book Ever Written
A or B A Midsummer Night’s Dream– Discussion
A or B The Privatization of American Public Education
A or B Exploring Art: Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
A or B Stevens Point Community Media
A or B The Politics and Ethics of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
A or B Myth of the Hero
A or B Living and Working in Kuwait
A or B Planetarium: In Search of New Worlds
A or B Aspects of Homelessness in Portage County
A or B Introduction to Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW)…
APRIL
A or B Rural Bike Share Program
A or B Short Stories Read Out Loud
A or B Film Noir and a Rising Star
A or B Mosquitos of Portage County
A or B Marriage in American History
A or B One Professor’s Take on Living and Working in Britain
A or B Dickens’ David Copperfield: A One-Man Play
A or B Organic Lunch
A or B Danstage– Discussion
A or B The $72 Billion Bill that Has to Pass: Wisconsin’s 2015-2017...
A or B Corresponding with Death Row Prisoners Rewards Surprises
A or B Aldo Leopold: Ecomystic or Ecofascist? Or Both? Or Neither?
A or B Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition I
A or B An Introduction to Barbara Pym and Discussion of Excellent Women
A or B How Gentrification Impacts an Urban Area
A or B How Technology Has Changed How We Communicate
A or B Miracles: A Romantic Comedy in Two Acts on How to Avoid Death... A or B Crime in Waushara County
A or B Finding the Best Landscapes for Wild Bees to Support WI Agriculture
A or B Celebrating 50 Years of Opportunity Development Center
A or B E Bikes: A Fun Way to Exercise
A or B Progression to Oppression
A or B Treehaven Whitewater Canoe Trip
MAY
A or B Spring Tour of the Horicon Marsh
A or B Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition II
A or B Urban Forestry: EAB and Tree Pruning– A Potpourri of Items
A or B Infant Massage: The Importance of Touch
A or B Dogfight– Discussion
A or B Tour of the Stevens Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
A or B Religious Liberty in American Politics
A or B Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition III
A or B UWSP School of Education Undergrads Working in Namibia
(No membership payment is due if you joined and paid your annual membership in
the fall 2015.)
A or B LIFE Membership $75 _____
______________First-time member - I need a nametag.
A or B Treehaven Dinner, Presentation, & Snowshoe $80 _____
(price is per person, double occupancy)
A or B Treehaven Whitewater Canoe Trip $30 _____
A or B Spring Tour of the Horicon Marsh $50 _____
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Cancellation Policy: Sorry, no refunds for cancellations. However, you may send a substitute (member or non-member) in your place. Please
notify UWSP-Continuing Education (715-346-3838) of cancellations and substitutions as soon as possible.
LIFE REGISTRATION FORM
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Dickens’ David Copperfield: A One-Man Play Peter Baker returns to LIFE to again present his adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel David Copperfield as a one-man play. Enjoy an engaging performance of Dickens’ powerful story of one man’s life and the memorable characters in it, with Peter presenting the voices and posturings of the various colorful characters in the book.
Presenter: Peter Baker (retired pediatrician and amateur actor) 7 – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7
Organic Lunch Bring a bag lunch to the Founders Room and listen to organist William Weinmann play seasonal pieces on the pie organ.
Presenter: William Weinmann (Organist, Frame Memorial Presbyterian Church)
Noon – 1 p.m. Friday, April 8
Danstage - Discussion Danstage choreographers will discuss their program of new and re-staged choreography. New this year: Danstage will feature a program of “short dances”! The choreographers will share insights about the process of collaborating with lighting, costume, and set designers, and creating a dynamic and varied program of shorter works.
Presenters: Joan Karlen, Jeannie Hill, and Michael Estanich (UWSP Dance faculty)
1 - 1:45 p.m. Sunday, April 10
The $72 Billion Bill that Has to Pass: Wisconsin’s 2015-2017 Biennial Budget The Wisconsin state budget impacts Wisconsin citizens in myriad ways – both as taxpayers and as consumers of public services – whether you are a Democrat, a Republican, or an independent. Cut through the partisan rhetoric and political obfuscation, and learn how our state government taxes and spends our money, from the president of the W isconsin Taxpayers Alliance. WISTAX, now in its 85th year, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3).
Presenter: Todd A. Berry (President of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance) 1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13
Corresponding with Death Row Prisoners Rewards Surprises We’ll learn of the presenter’s experiences writing to and visiting prisoners on death row in California and Texas, and his experiences witnessing an execution. The presenter will include some words about the death penalty.
Presenter: Rich Van Dellen (retired physician, member of the Religious Society of Friends [Quakers]) 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14
Aldo Leopold: Ecomystic or Ecofascist? Or Both? Or Neither?
Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), the justifiably famous American educator and naturalist, in his poetically moving book A Sand County Almanac (1949) offered an environmental philosophy that sensationally called for the transformation of the ordinary human conscience into the "ecological conscience." Such a transformation would, he claimed, meet our current global ecological crisis wherein each of us, in coming to identify with and embrace the entire biotic community, would realize and accept our moral obligation to each fellow member of that community, whether animal, plant, pond or mountain. We explore the implications of this holistic and organic relation of the individual to the community.
Presenter: Arthur Herman (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, UWSP)
10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 15
Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition I Explore art at UWSP’s Carlsten Art Gallery in the Noel Fine Arts Center.
10 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 19
Curator: Leslie Walfish
An Introduction to Barbara Pym and Discussion of Excellent Women We’ll hear an overview of British writer Barbara Pym (1913-1980), whose novels of manner looked with gentle humor at the lives of her unmarried central characters (“spinsters”), the relationships between men and women, the Anglican Church and its clergy, and anthropologists. Participants who would like to take part in the discussion should read her most well-known novel Excellent Women before the class.
Presenter: Kathy Ackley (Professor Emerita of English, Board Member of Barbara Pym Society, author of The Novels of Barbara Pym)
10:30 a.m. – noon Wednesday, April 20
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How Gentrification Impacts an Urban Area What happens when an urban area is "gentrified"? How do such improvements affect the local economy? What happened to the people who used to live there and no longer can afford to stay? We will look at a number of specific American urban examples and discuss this topic.
Presenter: Patricia Kluetz (Professor Emerita, UWSP Division of Interior Architecture: Fellow, American Society of Interior Designers)
2:30 – 4 p.m. Thursday, April 21
How Technology Has Changed How We Communicate This presentation will explore contemporary issues relating to human communication by exploring and analyzing a range of changing practices and technologies throughout history. From oral culture to digital networks, the way in which we communicate to ourselves, each other, and the world is always involved in a dynamic process of transformation.
Presenter: Alex Ingersoll (Assistant Professor of Media Studies, Division of Communication, UWSP)
6:30 – 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21
Miracles: A Romantic Comedy in Two Acts on How to Avoid Death and Dying by Making a Pact with the Devil If you knew that you were dying (and who isn't?) and if you knew that you wanted to go on living (and who doesn't?), would you make a bargain with Satan to do just that? Here's a new and outrageous philosophic entertainment that explores dying, death and the satanic negotiations necessary for avoiding both. Performed as a reading by seated members of the LIFE audience.
Presenter: Arthur Herman (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, UWSP) 10 – 11:30 a.m. Fridays, April 22 & 29
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Crime in Waushara County Learn about crime before high technology. We’ll hear stories of Hugh Logan, a youthful burglar who broke out of the County Jail and later the Green Bay Reformatory, and stories about John McLaughlin and his brother Patrick and another jail break. Plus a number of very short tales. (If you liked the 1905 Wild Rose Robbery LIFE class, you’ll enjoy this.)
Presenter: Pam Anderson (President, Wild Rose Historical Society)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 22
Finding the Best Landscapes for Wild Bees to Support Wisconsin Agriculture Bees are important. Very important. One out of every three bites of food we take is dependent on bees to be produced. Despite their pivotal role, we still don't how to support our wild bee populations - basically all bees except the non-native, European honey bee. Using a cool technology called RFID, we have begun searching for the best landscapes to support bees, and to ensure their survival and bolster their contributions to our agricultural pollination needs.
Presenter: Jeremy Hemberger (UW Madison Department of Entomology)
3 – 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 25
Celebrating 50 Years of the Opportunity Development Center ODC is a private, nonprofit organization in Central Wisconsin. In 2015, ODC celebrated 50 years of its mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. We’ll tour ODC in Wisconsin Rapids to learn about their programs that are built upon the principles of self-determination of the individual by providing the opportunity and support to achieve success in fulfilling employment and to participate as contributors in all aspects of community life.
Presenter: Jennifer Blum (Director of Community and Donor Relations, ODC)
10 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 26
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E Bikes: A Fun Way to Exercise Electric bikes make pedaling easier. It is a growing segment of the biking world. Learn what a little electric motor can do, from an experienced e-biker.
Presenter: James Hamilton (avid biker)
2 – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26
Progression to Oppression By now, almost everyone has heard of the Holocaust in Nazi Germany. Ever wonder how they pulled it off? What helped lead one of the world's most educated and cultured societies to go so far off the rails? When Hitler came to power, how did he and his followers manage their plan to attack the many different groups they detested?
Presenter: Leo Thomasgard (teacher in the Nekoosa Public Schools for 34 years including Holocaust and Intolerance Studies; trained at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum)
10:30 a.m. – noon Wednesday, April 27
Treehaven Whitewater Canoe Trip Please join us for an exciting day of canoeing on the Pelican River. This canoe trip includes some moderate (class 1) but fairly consistent white-water on a beautiful Northwoods river and will provide a bit more of a challenge than flat-water paddling. Some experience is recommended. Canoe, lifejacket and paddles are provided. $30 per person.
Presenter: John Heusinkveld (Assistant Director, Treehaven)
9:00 a.m. – 4p.m. Thursday, April 28
Spring Tour of the Horicon Marsh Explore wildlife and birds in the Horicon Marsh, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the US. Enjoy a two-hour boat tour of the marsh with a very informative guide. This is a peak spring migration period for birds so be sure to bring your binoculars. After a reserved lunch at Ginger's Hideaway, visit the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center where we’ll learn about the history and ecology of the marsh, its wildlife and birds. The tour takes place rain or shine, so dress for the weather.
Presenter: Liz Herzmann (DNR Naturalist and Wildlife Educator) 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 2
Cost: $50 (bus from Stevens Point, guided boat tour & education cen-
ter); lunch at Ginger’s on your own.
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Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition II Explore art at UWSP’s Carlsten Art Gallery in the Noel Fine Arts Center.
10 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3
Curator: Leslie Walfish
Urban Forestry: EAB and Tree Pruning - A Potpourri of Items Hear an explanation of Urban Forestry and attributes of a community program along with Wisconsin’s DNR programming assistance. Learn how the emerald ash borer (EAB) is affecting all Wisconsinites, what communities are doing/should do along with citizens and their trees. Delve into proper structural pruning techniques regarding small/medium sized trees, to get the participants outside.
Presenter: Don Kissinger (Regional Urban Forestry Coordinator, Wisconsin DNR) 1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4
Infant Massage: The Importance of Touch Infant Massage is a parent tradition within many ancient cultures that has been re-discovered and adapted to the western world. We’ll learn about the benefits and importance of touch and the implications of nurturing touch and massage for connecting family members and enhancing positive parent/grandparent-child relationships.
Presenter: Donna Anderson (International Trainer with Infant Mas-sage)
10 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 6
Dogfight - Discussion Discussion and introduction of the musical Dogfight. This award-winning and hauntingly beautiful musical contains what critics call “the most delicate, surprising musically satisfying score since ‘Spring Awakening.’”
Presenter: Alan Patrick Kenny (UWSP theater department)
1 – 1:45 p.m. Sunday, May 8
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Tour of the Stevens Point Wastewater Treatment Plant The City of Stevens Point operates a 3.0 MGD (million gallons per day) wastewater treatment plant. The facility uses physical and biological means to treat wastewater from the residents and businesses,plus a wide variety of hauled-in wastes from around the state. The incoming wastewater is processed into clean water that is discharged to the Wisconsin River, a high-quality farm fertilizer used by area farmers, and enough electricity to power almost 100% of the facility’s needs.
Presenter: Chris Lefebvre (Wastewater Superintendent, Stevens Point Wastewater Treatment Plant) 10 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10 (rain date: Thursday, May 12)
Religious Liberty in American Politics This presentation will review some historical and current conflicts over religious liberty in American politics. Topics covered may include the public display of religious messages, prayer in schools and government meetings, and religious liberty and public policies like the Affordable Care Act.
Presenter: John C. Blakeman (Professor and Chair, UWSP Department of Political Science)
6 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11
Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition III Explore art at UWSP’s Carlsten Art Gallery in the Noel Fine Arts Center.
10 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17
Curator: Leslie Walfish
UWSP School of Education Undergrads Working in Namibia with the Blind For four years, Dr. Patty Caro and undergraduate students studying education worked for one month each year at the Center for the Visually Impaired of the National Institute for Special Education in Windhoek, Namibia, Africa. Hear about the culture, what it is like to work in a third world country, and lessons learned.
Presenter: Patty Caro (Head, School of Education, UWSP)
1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18
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LIFE Winter Weather Policy:
Instructors may cancel classes due to weather conditions. LIFE classes
held on the UWSP campus will only be cancelled if the University closes.
LIFE classes held at the Lincoln Center will be cancelled if the Stevens
Point School District cancels school.
3D Printing 7
2016 World Championship Cheese Contest 14
A Guide to Unguided Travel 9
A Midsummer Night’s Dream– Discussion 13
ABCs of Curling 11
Aldo Leopold: Ecomystic or Ecofascist? Or Both? Or Neither? 20
An Introduction to Barbara Pym and Discussion of Excellent Women 20
An Introduction to Judaism 4
Artificial Intelligence in Film 8
Aspects of Homelessness in Portage County 16
Celebrating 50 Years of Opportunity Development Center 22
Corresponding with Death Row Prisoners Rewards Surprises 20
Crime in Waushara County 22
Currency Wars 5
Danstage – Discussion 19
Decades of UWSP Students Studying Abroad 6
Dickens’ David Copperfield: A One-Man Play 19
Dieterich Bonhoeffer: Faithful Witness for Our Time 14
Dogfight-Discussion 24
E Bikes: A Fun Way to Exercise 23
Exploring Art: The Work of Adam Green 10
Exploring Art: Art and Design Faculty Exhibition 15
Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition I 20
Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition II 24
Exploring Art: BFA Exhibition III 25
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Fasting for Health 4
Film Noir and a Rising Star 17
Finding the Best Landscapes for Wild Bees to Support WI… 22
George Barnett, Marine Corps Commandant… 5
How Gentrification Impacts an Urban Area 21
How Technology Has Changed How We Communicate 21
Human Trafficking 7
Infant Massage: The Importance of Touch 24
Introduction to Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW)… 16
Justiceworks– Current Programs 8
Learning About, Locating and Viewing Good but Lesser-Known Films 10
Living and Working in Kuwait 16
Marriage in American History 18
Mid-State Sisters of Skate 4
Miracles: A Romantic Comedy in Two Acts… 21
Modern Weather Forecasting 5
Mosquitos of Portage County 18
Music in the Movies 10
Myth of the Hero 15
One Professor’s Take on Living and Working in Britain… 18
Organic Lunch 19
Phones and Email Are Getting to be Old Hat 7
Piano Concerto in G Major by Maurice Ravel 8
Planetarium: In Search of New Worlds 16
Plato’s Republic: The Greatest Book Ever Written 13
Power Dynamics of Modern Warfare 11
Progression to Oppression 23
Rapid Response Reporting Today 9
Religious Liberty in American Politics 25
Rural Bike Share Program 17
Saint A Treatment Foster Care 4
Seeing the Unseen 12
Short Short Story Writing 13
Short Stories Read Out Loud 17
Sons of Norway 12
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Spring Tour of the Horicon Marsh 23
Stevens Point Community Media 15
Stevens Point Winery Tour 7
Surprising Happenings in the Workplace, Including Murder! 11
Sustainable Food Production through Aquaponics 9
The $72 Billion Bill that Has to Pass… 19
The Complete Story of Smokey the Bear 13
The Politics and Ethics of the Wisconsin Supreme Court 15
The Privatization of American Public Education 14
Three Mathie Books You Might Like 5
Tour of the Stevens Point Wastewater Treatment Plant 25
Traveling the Rails with Music 11
Treehaven Dinner Wolf Presentation and Snowshoe Hike 6
Treehaven Whitewater Canoe Trip 23
Understanding Domestic Abuse 12
Urban Forestry: EAB and Tree Pruning– A Potpourri of Items 24
UWSP School of Education Undergrads Working in Namibia… 25
Voting Methods and Their Effect on Politics 12
Will Your Next Car be a Senior Car? 6
Wisconsin’s Tar Sands Pipeline Corridor 6
Wisconsin Wildlife Diversity and How to Identify the Players 10
Transportation to Off-Campus Events
If you would like a list of members in your area for ride-sharing
purposes, please call Continuing Education at 715-346-3838.
Need Directions or a Map?
Directions and maps for fieldtrips (and a campus map) are
available online at www.uwsp.edu/conted/life . Click on
LIFE Resource Library.
(This link is also included in your confirmation letter.)
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Fall Social 2015
Black Bear Education
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K9 Search And Rescue (above) Paine Art Center (below)
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SentryWorld Sports Center Tour in Fall 2015
Do you have any suggestions for classes next semester? Write them here and submit to CAC Room 324 or the Continuing Education Office in Old Main Room 032!
Indicates a Curriculum Committee meeting
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Intro to Judaism
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SaintA Treatment
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Intro to Judaism
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Fasting for Health
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Mid-State Sisters
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Weather Forecasting
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Currency Wars
Three Mathie Books
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Marine Corps
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UWSP Abroad
Treehaven Dinner
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Currency Wars
Tar Pipeline
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BOARD MTG
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Senior Car
Human Trafficking
SP Winery Tour
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SP Winery Tour
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Phones & Emails
3D Printing
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Piano Concerto
Artificial Intelligence
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Justiceworks
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Aquaponics
Human Trafficking
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Rapid Response
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Unguided Travel
Music in Movies
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Lesser-Known Films
Artificial Intelligence
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Exploring Art: Green
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WI Wildlife Diversity
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Power Dynamics
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Traveling Rails
Workplace Surprises
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Artificial Intelligence
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ABCs Curling
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Seeing the Unseen
Domestic Abuse
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Power Dynamics
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Voting Methods
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Sons of Norway
Artificial Intelligence
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Short Story Writing
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Smokey the Bear
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Power Dynamics
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Plato’s Republic
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Midsummer
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2016 Cheese Con-
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Short Story Writing
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American Education
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Power Dynamics
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Exploring Art
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SP Comm Media
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WI Supreme Court
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Myth of a Hero
Kuwait
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While every attempt has been made to make this listing accurate, changes in schedule due to unforeseen circumstances may occur. We will attempt to contact you with changes. If you have given us
your email address, please check your email often.
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Myth of a Hero
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Planetarium
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Homelessness
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Intro to BOW
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Rural Bike Share
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Short Stories Read
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BOARD MTG
Film Noir
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Marriage in History
Mosquitos
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Professor in Britain
David Copperfield
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Organic Lunch
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Danstage
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Short Stories Read
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Film Noir
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$72 Billion Bill
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Death Row Prisoners
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Aldo Leopold
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Exploring Art
Film Noir
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Barbara Pym
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Gentrification
Tech Has Changed
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Crime in Waushara
Miracles
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Landscape for Bees
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50 Years of ODC
E Bikes
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Oppression
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Treehaven Canoeing
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Miracles
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Horicon Marsh Tour
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Exploring Art
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Urban Forestry
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Infant Massage
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Dogfight
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Tour of SP Plant
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Religious Liberty
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Tour of SP Plant
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Exploring Art
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UWSP in Namibia
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March
Members are welcome and encouraged to attend:
LIFE Curriculum Committee Meetings
11:00 a.m., Mondays, Feb. 8 & 22, Mar. 21, Apr. 4 & 18
AND 1:00 p.m. Mar. 8 - all in the Dreyfus University Center, room 235
LIFE Board Meetings
9:00 a.m., Tuesdays, February 2, April 5, June 7 in the Communication
Arts Center, room 113
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