Vision for a World Without Plastic Pollution Bill Nee Plastic is an incredible substance for humankind and the worst substance possible for the environment, says entrepreneur Andrew Forrest. Plastic is now in our communities and oceans. It is in our water, air, rain, and snow, as well as in our bodies. Plastic pollution, Forrest says,…
2022-23 Season Opens in October Tim Pisarski LifeLong Learning’s new 2022-23 season of interesting, informative, and sometimes provocative programming kicks off in October, starting with the return of trips and Monday Morning Lectures, with classes to resume in November. “With our new, increased activities schedule—increased after the last two years of pandemic-impacted offerings—we’re excited to…
Communicating Thoughts into Written Text Bill Nee This month’s TED Talk, by Neurotech entrepreneur Tom Oxley, titled, “A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text,” describes a leading-edge technology, called Stentrode, which is an implantable brain-to-computer interface that collects and wirelessly transmits information directly from the brain, without a need for open surgery. A…
Timothy Pisarski The volunteer team at LifeLong Learning (LLL) is finalizing details on all the programming for its 2022-23 season, which runs October through April, and it will be bigger than ever. In fact, compared to recent pandemic-restricted seasons, LLL is planning for a 42% increase in programming overall. For example, last season, LLL presented…
Oswald’s Technical Work Earns Volunteer Spotlight Pamela O’Shea Bob Oswald’s many technical contributions have earned him recognition as LifeLong Learning’s newest Volunteer Spotlight recipient. Oswald and his wife, Betty, moved to PebbleCreek in 2007, after doing “a number of things in life before moving here.” He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Cleveland…
LLL Contact Information * Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org * Email: info@lifelonglearningatpc.org Replacing Cynicism with Optimism Bill Nee Empathy is sometimes hard to muster when confronted by others who see things differently. It can be easy to be cynical in that environment. This month’s TED Talk, by psychologist Jamil Zaki, discusses cynicism and how to cast it off.…
March Morning Lectures Address Future Challenges Patricia Ingalls Tickets to Monday Morning Lectures cost $5 and will be available in the Renaissance Theater lobby beginning at 9 a.m. the day of the lecture, which begins at 10 a.m. No advance registration is needed. Go to www.lifelonglearningatpc.org for details. Growing Goodyear’s Bright Future—March 7 City Manager…
Experts Present January Morning Lectures Patricia Ingalls January’s four Monday Morning Lectures (MMLs) explore a variety of topics, from wildlife photography to the Beatles’ solo careers to valley fever to police accountability. Tickets to MMLs cost $5 each and will be available in the lobby of Renaissance Theater beginning at 9 a.m. the day of…
Classes Feature Baguettes, Photography and Gemology Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning’s December and early January classes show how to bake baguettes, how to understand photography concepts, and how to recognize and appreciate precious gems. Each class costs $20 and requires registration online at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org. Here’s a summary: Baguettes, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. Learn how to duplicate…
November Classes Cover Genealogy, Gluten, Bread, Beer Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning’s November classes teach methods for tracing family history, culinary skills to satisfy artisan appetites, as well as techniques using cellphone technology to create and share images. Each class costs $20 and requires registration online at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org. Here’s a rundown: Eastern European Genealogy, Nov. 4,…