UDLLI Thursday Seminars
Creating a Sustainable U.S. Energy Plan - NEW
This seminar is designed to get you to think critically and creatively in order to design a sustainable U.S. energy plan. Our goal for the seminar is to have fun by putting everyone's years of knowledge, expertise, and creativity to the task as we work in teams. We will examine why a plan is critical to our country's future. You will learn the background information, including the ingredients of what a sustainable plan should have, and then move on to actually develop a plan. Rick Cothern is the subject expert who will provide the historical and scientific background, while Tim Hrastar will facilitate the process of guiding teams through the creation of a practical and sustainable plan.
Please Note: Rick is allergic (sensitive) to many manmade chemicals including after shave lotions and perfumes and many more. In accordance with the statement from the Center for Disease Control, please refrain from or limit your use of these when attending his seminar.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at River Campus
Seminar Limit: 21
Picasa
We will learn how to use the Picasa product from Google to organize, edit and share your digital photos. We will create web albums and collages from your favorite images. Participants must bring their own laptops and digital cameras.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at River Campus
Seminar Limit: 15
Sustainable Gardening - NEW
This seminar will be an introduction to permaculture, forest gardening, organics, and how to create a more sustainable garden. Understanding the principles is just the start. Working on how to make it happen within your landscape is the goal. This is an interactive class. We will be going out to investigate examples for some of the seminars.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at River Campus
Seminar Limit: 20
Bill and Hillary Clinton: The Power Couple - NEW
Not since Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt has a political couple fascinated and intrigued the public as much as Bill and Hillary Clinton. They deserve their own seminar.
- Week One: Bill Clinton, before Hillary
- Week Two: Hillary Rodham, before Bill
- Week Three: At Yale and beyond: destinies intersect
- Week Four: Arkansas
- Week Five: The Presidency
- Week Six: The past President, the Secretary of State and beyond
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at River Campus
Working Out in Simple Terms
“Working Out in Simple Terms” is a follow-up seminar to the Personally Fit seminar of “Move Better…Move More…Feel Better”. It takes exercise to an all new, simpler level. Using the knowledge from the previous seminar, the staff of Personally Fit will lead participants through the how’s, when’s and what’s of designing and performing a well rounded exercise program. Focusing on injury prevention, improvements in balance, and increased strength, participants will be instructed on which exercises to do, how to perform them correctly, and on the necessary components for putting together a customized exercise program. During this six-week seminar, individuals will learn and apply a basic version of exercise theory and practice.
Please Note: this seminar is limited to members who have taken the Personally Fit seminar “Move Better…Move More…Feel Better”.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Personally Fit 3578 Kettering Blvd, Suite 300
Seminar Limit: 15
Exploring the National Museum of the USAF
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is the world’s oldest and largest museum of military aviation. This overview seminar goes beyond the aircraft to the stories of the people who made history – some well known and some not. Join us as we explore this national treasure – gallery by gallery. The format includes an overview lecture followed by a tour of a gallery. “We are the keepers of their stories.”
Please Note: Good walking shoes are recommended, as we will be touring about half of the time. Limited electric scooters are available with advance notice.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the National Museum of the USAF
Seminar Limit: 20
Meet the Museum: Touring the Dayton Art Institute (DAI)
The seminar will meet in the Dayton Art Institute library. Sessions will include staff presentations, behind the scenes at the Dayton Art Institute (DAI) and docent-led tours of galleries.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the DAI
Seminar Limit: 30
Europe 101: What Do All the Ruins, Churches, Cathedrals and Palaces Mean Anyway?
We will review the history of Europe from the Roman Empire through the 18th century which will provide an understanding of the major sights of European travel. Seminar presentations will include the interests and expertise of the participants.
Recommended Text: Reading any general survey of European history from ancient times to 1700 will be helpful.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at River Campus
Crime Scene Investigation: Presentation, Preservation, Processing and Prosecution - NEW
The many facets of a “crime scene”, the place or places where a crime has been committed, or believed to have been committed will be examined during this seminar. The stages of crime scene management from initial response of law enforcement to completion of processing and evidence collection will be studied. The featured presentations will highlight the importance of crime scenes in successfully solving “cold case” investigations, as well as more recent investigations will be discussed. Representatives from law enforcement, crime laboratory, and medical professionals will be participants.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at River Campus
UD Campus Landscape History - NEW
The landscape history of the UD campus site from pre-settlement days to the present will be examined as the site underwent transformation from woodland to farm to campus. Landscape and botanical changes will be described and the aesthetic and environmental consequences examined. The contrast in landscape history of the campus and of the Woodland Arboretum raises the question of values lost and values which may be reclaimed.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - May 2 (No seminar on March 28)
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at River Campus
Seminar Limit: 20
Birds Are Inspiring - NEW
Birds emerged from the era of the dinosaur to become one of the most diverse and colorful of all animals. We will study their appearance, behavior and mastery of flight, with an emphasis on their migration and routes. We will view the images and uniqueness of the birds encountered on my personal travels – from Thailand, Africa, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador and Galapagos. We will visit with a bird professional who will discuss the Ohio highlights of unique birding, including Lake Erie Crane Creek. We will bird walk with a guide to a local park to capture spring migration, view April flowers and color, and record other highlights of nature.
Recommended Text: “Birds of North America” by Kaufmann or Sibley. Available used at Amazon.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at River Campus
Seminar Limit: 24
History of Scary Movies - NEW
Let’s learn the stories behind the classic movies, starting with the silent era (“Phantom of the Opera” and “Nosferatu”). From the 1930's (“Frankenstein”, “Dracula”, “King Kong”, etc.), we will proceed to the 1950s Sci-Fi thrillers (“The Day the Earth Stood Still”, “War of the Worlds”, “Beast from 20,000 Fathoms”, etc.). We will discuss the actors and the producers, as well as see vintage footage of each movie classic. A comparison of the old and new will be presented with the 1931 and 2008 versions of “King Kong”.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 2512:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at River Campus
Judaism 101
This seminar will function as an introduction to the basic concepts and workings of Judaism including calendar, life-cycle and history.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at River Campus
Canadian Short Stories, Part II - NEW
We will read and discuss short stories by Canadian authors from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Discussion will be lively; participation and respectful dissent are encouraged. During the final session, we will watch a film made from a work by one of the authors.
Please Note: Participants did not have to take Part I in order to qualify for Part II.
Required Text: The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories, 1997, edited by Margaret Atwood and Robert Weaver, Oxford University Press. It is available on-line. Prices range from $2.00 to $20.00 in paperback.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at River Campus
Seminar Limit: 36
Self-Publishing - Creating Your Own Book
We will cover the basics involved in creating your own book. There are various types of books in the marketplace: paperback, paperback with color (cover/interior), hardback (with or without dust cover), photograph or coffee table books, children’s books and eBooks for the Kindle and Nook. We will discuss the cost associated with copyright protection, cover design, formatting, publicity, printing, commissions to bookstores, establishing your platform on the Web, effective use of social networking tools such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Hootsuit, and actions necessary to market your book and distribute it effectively. We will use two tools to create a softback book using Createspace and book of photos using Blurb.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at River Campus (Please Note: Sessions conclude at 5:30 p.m.)
Life By Design - NEW
Retirement is just another career move. The goal is to plan for it and not just let it happen. In this seminar, we will be looking at the first half of our lives as they have been lived successes, regrets and all. Through journaling, guided meditation and discussion, participants will contemplate future possibilities and create a plan for the second half of our lives.
Required Equipment: Bring materials for journaling.
Required Advance Preparation: Spend time creating a bucket list.
6 Thursdays, March 21 - April 25
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at River Campus
Seminar Limit: 12