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…
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Front Page, August 2022
Increased Programming Planned for 2022-23 Season
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…
Generals, July 2022
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
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…
Generals, April 2022
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
LLL Contact Information * Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org * Email: [email protected] 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.…
Generals, March 2022
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
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…
Generals, January 2022
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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…
Generals, December 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
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…
Generals, November 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
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,…
Generals, October 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
October Lectures Cover Minority Innovators, Electric Vehicles Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning kicks off its 2021-22 season of Monday Morning Lectures this month with two Ph.D. speakers who have done extensive research in their respective fields of expertise. One speaker will highlight notable, less-known minority innovators, and the other speaker will examine electric vehicles as a…
Generals, September 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
First Premier Lecture Covers 9/11’s Legacy Patricia Ingalls Remember to reserve your seat for LifeLong Learning’s first evening presentation of the new 2021-22 Premier Lecture Series. Hear an insider’s insights on the world’s deadliest terrorist attack, known as 9/11, and the ramifications of its aftermath. The in-person lecture will take place Friday, Sept. 10, at…