Artists Connect Human, Natural Worlds Bill Nee Behold the universe through the eyes of a giant sequoia tree. In this month’s TED Talk, artist Ersin Han Ersin explores the invisible, but fundamental, links between the human and natural worlds. He shows the vast web of relationships that anchor an entire ecosystem. Ersin takes viewers into a giant sequoia tree, peering…
Volunteers Recognized at Spring Celebration Tim Pisarski Nearly 50 LifeLong Learning (LLL) volunteers gathered on April 10 for food, beverages, and conversation to celebrate another successful season and to elect next season’s board of directors. The recaps reported for the recently completed 2023-24 season included: Classes—The Classes Team presented 27 different classes for 618 attendees,…
Volunteers Keep LLL Vibrant Tim Pisarski As we end LifeLong Learning’s (LLL) 2023-24 season, we know that volunteers are what make LLL special. We appreciate our volunteers’ contributions and value their past participation. We have almost 70 volunteers who have worked hard to plan, organize, and produce the award-winning classes, trips, and speaker-series events for…
Class Masters Monsoon Mysteries Patricia Ingalls Lifelong Learning offers a new April class that explains summer weather events common in the Sonoran Desert—from the monsoon season, through the transition season, to the long, hot days of summer. For full details and to register, go to lifelonglearningatpc.org. Arizona Weather—Update for Summer Season: Thursday, April 25, 1 p.m.…
Tour ASU’s School of Earth, Space Patricia Ingalls The popular March trip that still had openings at press time is a tour of Arizona State University’s (ASU) School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) on the Tempe campus. For full details and to register, go to the LifeLong Learning (LLL) website at lifelonglearningatpc.org. ASU’s School…
Trips Planned to Herberger, MIM Patricia Ingalls During February, LifeLong Learning offers trips to the Herberger Theater Center and to the Musical Instrument Museum, both in Phoenix. For full details and to register, go to lifelonglearningatpc.org. Herberger Theater Center: Thursday, Feb. 8, 10:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., $45 This indoor performing-arts center features three stages in…
Speaker to Explain Luke AFB’s Mission Patricia Ingalls On Monday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m., Air Force 2nd Lt. Andres Garcia Hernandez will discuss the history of nearby Luke Air Force Base and provide a briefing on its current mission, as one of the Air Force’s premier training bases. The 56th Fighter Wing is one of…
Classes Support Healthy Eating, Cultural Inclusivity, and Wild Birds Patricia Ingalls Registration remains open for three of LifeLong Learning’s (LLL) five November classes—topics include gluten-free cooking, Arizona raptors, and diversity circles. (Two other November classes—artisan bread-baking and streaming television services—have already filled.) Each class costs $20 per person, is limited to 24 students, requires registration…
October Classes Emphasize Historical Highlights Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning enters the second month of its new season of classes with an emphasis on appreciating prominent people and events from the historical past—representing both family and community. Each class costs $20 per person, is limited to 24 students, requires registration on www.lifelonglearningatpc.org, and takes place in…
Bill Nee TED Talk presenter and neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret shares her studies showing that adult brains create new nerve cells in the hippocampus, a brain area involved in memory and mood, under certain conditions. Thuret says that even older adults can grow new neurons. She offers research and practical advice on how to help one’s brain…