Enrichment Program | Winter/Spring 2019 by University College

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Messages From the Dean and the Director In the 15 years since launching the Enrichment Program, the world has experienced remarkable changes, all of which have had varying impacts on each of us. Over the years, the Enrichment Program has offered courses intended to help our community members form opinions, take informed action, and generally better understand issues related to our changing world and environment. During the past 11 years, as Deb Olson has guided the Enrichment Program in her role as program director, the program has benefitted from an island of consistency in this sea of change. As director, Deb worked tirelessly to take a fledgling programmatic experiment and establish it as a mainstay within Denver’s cultural fabric. Deb and her teams have been successful in creating an environment where our students and instructors can think critically and creatively, explore and exchange different perspectives, and experience the arts more deeply. Inevitably, change has come to the Enrichment Program, as Deb will be retiring from her position as director in early 2019. We will miss Deb’s collaborative spirit and good nature, but we are tremendously happy for her and her family as they explore the next phase of their lives together. Sincerely,

It has been my great pleasure to collaborate with some of the most outstanding faculty in the region, to work with many dedicated staff members and two supportive deans, and to have met and come to know many wonderfully engaged adult students who boldly exemplify the Enrichment Program’s motto, “For the Love of Learning.” Thus, it is with mixed emotions that I retire from my position as director of the Enrichment Program. Thanks to the combined efforts of many “players” over the years, the Enrichment Program has served more than 10,000 students ranging in age from 8 to 100, and managed 27,000 course enrollments along the way. I’m proud to lead the launch of another term featuring 62 distinct classes that not only highlight top faculty and Denver area experts but in many instances also showcase the area’s finest cultural institutions. From Global Politics to Wildlife Photography, these pages are once again filled with opportunities to pursue intellectual and creative stimulation. As always, it is my hope that you take some time to do just that. As I step aside and make way for a new director and the new ideas that will follow, I’m excited to journey into this new phase of my life, which, I’m sure you won’t be surprised to know, promises to include learning simply for the love of it! With appreciation,

Michael McGuire

Dean, University College Deb Olson Director, Enrichment Program

Stimulate Your Mind … Reawaken Your Curiosity. Simply for the love of learning!

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Cultural Connections Art Art History Film Food/Drink Food/Health History Literature Music Nature/Science Writing

Wildlife Photography Drawing in the Abstract at The MADDEN Museum Other Voices Denver Silent Film Festival Wine & Chocolate Craft Coffee Cooking & Eating to Reduce Inflammation Plant-Based Eating History of the Middle Class Anna Karenina World Music Baroque Music Intro to Orchestras One Small Step for Man … Memoir Writing

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Faculty Showcase

FOCUS FORWARD Planning for Change in the Third Age – 2 sections Reinventing Retirement Revitalizing Career

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Cultural Connections

Connecting you to the finest cultural institutions in the Denver area, our Cultural Connections offerings are characterized by unique pairings of inclass learning and off-site experiences. Courses are designed to further your knowledge and appreciation of a genre, artist, period or culture, as well as to enhance your in-person experience. How better to fully comprehend the incredible masterpiece that is Anna Karenina, the often over-looked artists of the past, or the workings behind the ultimate highperformance team (the orchestra!)? How else to understand the influence of silent film, the American middle class or man’s first moon landing? In all cases, fellow lifelong learners and distinguished experts join forces to make your Enrichment experience educational, inspirational and memorable! Event tickets included unless otherwise noted.

Friends of Chamber Music The Baroque Era: Music and a Cup of Coffee

Among other musical inventions, the Baroque Era (1600–1750) witnessed the birth of the orchestra—and a new emphasis on smaller instrumental and vocal works intended as intimate entertainment in palaces, homes and public meeting spots. On Friday nights in Leipzig during the early 1700s, Bach would round up some musical pals and head to Zimmermann’s Coffee House where they’d offer light, sometimes amusing selections. Meanwhile, 1,700 miles away, coffee houses in Damascus, Syria similarly mixed music, caffeine and conversation. That coincidence inspired the brilliant Baroque ensemble Tafelmusik to create The East-West Coffeehouse, a program blending music by Bach and his contemporaries with the Arabic songs of a Damascus coffee house. Explore all those intriguing elements with longtime Enrichment Program instructor Marc Shulgold. In three sessions, you’ll travel back 300 years to the early days of the orchestra, hearing music from Lully’s Versailles, Vivaldi’s Venice, Handel’s London and Bach’s Leipzig. Casual music from the East will then be demonstrated during a visit from the local Arab band Zuruna. Finally, attend the Tafelmusik concert, a unique, narrated theatrical program presented by Friends of Chamber Music, featuring coffee house music from the West, mixed with similarly caffeinated melodies from the Middle East offered by Trio Arabica. We’ll provide the music—you bring the coffee! 10% discount to FCM subscribers.

Four sessions

Wed., 7–9 pm, Feb. 13, 20, 27, 2019 FCM performance, Wed., 7:30 pm, Mar. 6 $185

See World Music course on page 6.

Marc Shulgold is a music journalist, concert lecturer and teacher. After working at the Los Angeles Times for 12 years, Marc became the first—and the last—music and dance writer at the Rocky Mountain News, covering the cultural scene throughout the region for nearly 22 years.

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Dusting Off the Classics: Anna Karenina

One hundred forty years after its first publication, Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina remains one of Russian literature’s most celebrated masterpieces. Rich in memorable and complex characters, this thought-provoking novel centers on an adulterous affair that scandalizes Russian high society. In addition to the drama surrounding the titular heroine, Tolstoy offers his reader a rewarding journey through 19thcentury Russia, from the halls and ballrooms of Moscow and St. Petersburg to the fields of the Russian countryside. Join Greg Ormiston, visiting teaching assistant professor of Russian, to explore the world of Anna Karenina, Tolstoy’s life and ideas, and the fascinating period of Russian history in which the author lived. To Fyodor Dostoevsky, author of Crime and Punishment, Anna Karenina was “perfection as a work of art,” while Isaac Babel once wrote, “If the world could write itself, it would write like Tolstoy.” Become immersed in one of Russia’s greatest novels, and discover why Tolstoy has long been admired by readers and writers alike. Conclude this literary journey with Kevin McKeon’s modern theatrical adaptation of Anna Karenina at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. 10% discount to DCPA subscribers.

At What Cost? The Rise and Fall of the Middle Class

Fueled by New Deal programs, the G.I. Bill and the federal government’s passive wartime spending, the post-World War II era marked the greatest expansion in the American middle class in our nation’s history. Then came the Arab Oil Embargo in the late 1970s, causing skyrocketing gasoline prices, driving inflation and eroding the buying power of middleclass earners. Where is the middle class today? Join journalist Tripp Baltz to explore the rise and fall of the American middle class. In 2016 and ’17, for the first time in decades, middle-class earners made gains—albeit modest ones—and will likely do so again in 2018. Does this signify a recovery? Consider how geography affects the middle class. For example, Bay Area residents earning $400,000 a year consider themselves to be middle class. Are they? Many Americans max out their credit cards, work more than one job, and can’t afford healthcare or college. What does it mean to feel middle class? How does the state of the middle class play out in the political arena? And what do widening gaps between haves and have-nots mean for the future of democracy in America? Attend the DCPA performance of Sweat, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about today’s working class in America, and return for a final class discussion. Why is the American middle class so difficult to define yet so crucial to the health of our country? 10% discount to DCPA subscribers.

Four sessions

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Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 2019 DCPA performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, May 4 $165 Tripp Baltz, author and reporter for Bloomberg BNA, teaches courses in history, law, politics, media, technology, philosophy and anthropology.

Five sessions JAN 25 – FEB 24, 2019

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2019 DCPA performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Feb. 16 $195 Greg Ormiston is a visiting teaching assistant professor of Russian in the Department of Languages and Literatures at DU. He previously taught Russian language and literature at Ohio State University. His current research focuses on the intersection of 19th-century Russian literature and prison, particularly in the works of Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Chekhov.

SWEAT APR 26 – MAY 26, 2019

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Newman Center Presents is delighted to once again collaborate with University College to enhance the performance experience with engaging courses. At the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, our goal is to present nationally and internationally recognized touring artists and engage in the community with various learning opportunities with these artists. Newman Center Presents programming provides the community with experiences that engage “beyond the stage.” We are so excited to launch the National Geographic Live speaker series this year. These programs offer audiences another way to engage in a variety of stimulating topics with some of the world’s leading scientists, journalists and scholars. Newman Center Presents invites you to continue to enrich your journey through the performing arts and beyond by taking part in these thought-provoking programs.

~ Kendra Whitlock Ingram, Executive Director The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Newman Center Presents

DU’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts offers an eclectic mix of performances by world-renowned artists. For more details and ticket information, visit newmancenter.du.edu or call 303-871-7720. The Miracle of Indoor Plumbing: An Evening with Jad Abumrad / Sat., 7:30 pm, Jan. 12 In partnership with Colorado Public Radio, Newman Center presents Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad as he breaks down the process of finding stories and creating original work.

National Geographic Live: Hilaree Nelson, Point of No Return / Wed., 7:30 pm, Jan. 23 Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson shares the gripping story of leading a team of some of the world’s most elite climbers on a grueling attempt to climb a remote peak in Myanmar. Silkroad Ensemble / Fri., 7:30 pm, Feb. 1 Founded by Yo-Yo Ma, the Grammy award-winning Silkroad creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world. Jessica Lang Dance / Thur., 7:30 pm, Feb. 7 Jessica Lang Dance seamlessly incorporates striking design elements into artful works that feature athletic and gifted performers, immersing audiences in spectacular beauty.

Blind Boys of Alabama / Thur., 7:30 pm, Feb. 14 Hailed as “gospel titans” by Rolling Stone, the Blind Boys first rose to fame in the segregated south with their thrilling vocal harmonies and roof-raising live show.

Delfeayo Marsalis Presents the Uptown Jazz Orchestra / Tue., 7:30 pm, Feb. 26 Under the direction of trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, and anchored by Dirty Dozen Brass Band founder Roger Lewis on bari sax, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra celebrates the musical heritage of New Orleans.

National Geographic Live: Steve Winter, On the Trail of Big Cats / Sun., 2 pm, Mar. 3 From trekking in the Himalaya in search of rare snow leopards to stalking the elusive jaguar in Latin America, Steve Winter ventures far and wide to come face-to-face with his subjects.

B—The Underwater Bubble Show / Thur., 7:30 pm, Mar. 14 In this family-friendly performance, Mr. B finds himself transported to the magical underwater world of Bubblelandia, inhabited by fantastical seahorses, dragon fish, mermaids, clownfish, and more. Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days / Fri., 7:30 pm, Mar. 22 Denver’s own donnie l. betts presents an intimate evening in Frederic C. Hamilton Family Recital Hall. This radio show will take you back to the golden age of the airwaves. Dorrance Dance, ETM: Double Down / Thur., 7:30 pm, Apr. 4 Michelle Dorrance celebrates the extreme mobility of the percussive body, combining rhythm with interactive electronic music technology in a perfect fusion of movement and sound.

Bang on a Can All-Stars / Fri., 7:30 pm, Apr. 12 The 30th anniversary of the iconic ensemble features a set of All-Star performers for an evening of Reich, Glass and more, with a finale including 24 musicians and students of the Lamont School of Music. Vijay Iyer Sextet / Thur., 7:30 pm, May 9 Composer/pianist Vijay Iyer’s commanding sextet of virtuoso improvisers leverages a wealth of jazz history even as it pushes the genre boldly forward.

Newman Center for the Performing Arts Wildlife Photography: Bring Your Photos to Life!

In the first of two class sessions, David discusses photography equipment, camera settings, shooting techniques and composition. Bring your SLR or mirrorless camera (no cell phones) and receive hands-on instruction. Then, between the two classes, using lessons learned, head to the hills or into the “wilds” of your own backyard to capture nature’s creatures. Another mid-course highlight: Visit the Newman Center for the Performing Arts for the National Geographic Live presentation of On the Trail of Big Cats by National Geographic photographer Steve Winter. (Admission included.) With a new eye for detail, examine Winter’s images with deeper appreciation. Return to the classroom for a comfortable, non-threatening group critique of everyone’s images. David answers questions, helps troubleshoot technical challenges, and provides suggestions for improving your work. He also offers tips for using Adobe Lightroom Classic in your workflow. This class is ideal for the beginner to intermediate photographer wanting to advance their wildlife photography. (Students are welcome to bring their own laptop with Lightroom.) Come away with practical tips, the building blocks to produce photographs that match your personal encounters with wildlife, and new enthusiasm (if not confidence) for venturing out into the wilds with your camera! 10% discount to NCP subscribers.

Three images by David Kennedy

Few experiences in the outdoors can top encounters with wildlife. Whether sought-after or unanticipated, it is a special experience to come upon elk in Rocky Mountain National Park, a mountain goat on Mt. Evans, or even a deer at your local park. But have you ever pointed your camera at an animal only to be disappointed by the results? Join photographer and adventurer David J. Kennedy as he reveals both technical tricks and creative secrets to bring your wildlife photography to … well, LIFE!

Three sessions

Thur., 6:30–9 pm, Feb. 21, Mar. 7, 2019 NCP event, Sun., 2 pm, Mar. 3 $140 David J. Kennedy is a photographer, traveler and adventurer. In addition to extensive travel around Colorado and the U.S., he has visited more than 20 countries on four continents. In addition to print sales, exhibits and private instruction, David’s photography has been used by outdoor nonprofits to support their missions.

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Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Around the World: Music From Four Continents

With the click of a mouse, amazing sounds from all over the world are available to anyone with a sense of musical adventure! But how do you begin to discover and appreciate the vast catalog of music when you can hardly pick a nation or a genre to start? Let musician Dick Weissman lead the way in this round-the-world music appreciation journey. Four classes, four continents: 1) Eastern and Western Europe, and an intro to ethnomusicology. How did immigration and conquest affect the music originating from different countries? 2) Asia, including China, Japan and India. Why is their music inseparable from theatre and dance? What is the connection between Asian music and religion and philosophy? Enjoy the sounds of Ravi Shankar, Yo-Yo Ma, Wu Man and others. 3) Africa! Explore Andaluz, a fusion of flamenco and Arabic music; Rai, a form of Algerian folk music; the drum in West African music; and the influence of apartheid on the music of South Africa. Consider artists such as Miriam Makeba and Ladysmith Black Mombazo. 4) South and Central America, including the rise of the bossa nova and “new song,” calypso and reggae (think: Bob Marley). Also discuss world music’s presence in American pop (Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel and others). Midway through the course, attend a Newman Center Presents performance by Silkroad Ensemble, founded in 1998 by Yo-Yo Ma. How does the music of this Grammy awardwinning group engage differences and invite cultural collaboration? 10% discount to NCP subscribers.

Five sessions

Thur., 7–9 pm, Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 2019 NCP performance, Fri., 7:30 pm, Feb. 1 $205 Dick Weissman is an accomplished banjo, guitar and mandolin player who has written several books about American roots music. He has also written many recorded songs and instrumental pieces, including one featured on the TV show My Name Is Earl. He previously served as an associate professor of Music at the University of Colorado-Denver.

Colorado Symphony Orchestra: The Ultimate High-Performance Team

Conjure an image of a team and you likely imagine sports squads, huddled up, casting visual signals to each other, eyeing their coach for play cues. Now, imagine an orchestra. As with a disciplined sports team, the musicians, conductors and composers work individually and together to achieve a collective excellence. Join popular classical music instructor Betsy Schwarm as she explores how these instrumental ensembles first came to be and how they’ve evolved over time. Begin with some of the earliest orchestras and travel forward through time, covering Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Bernstein and today’s greats. Investigate how various instruments reached their current forms and how composers choose which instruments to use as they write their music. Then, consider the conductor: What does this person really do? What makes it all come together to create a harmonious whole? Added bonus: Orchestra musicians visit the class to discuss the “teamwork” process and take your questions. Between classes two and three, enjoy a Colorado Symphony performance featuring Brahms Symphony No. 4, along with the music of Vaughan Williams and current composer Kevin Puts. Return for a final class session to discuss what you saw and heard. Come away with a deeper appreciation of the original highperformance team: orchestras! 10% discount to Symphony subscribers.

Four sessions

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 2019 Symphony performance, Sat., 7:30 pm, Apr. 13 $185 Betsy Schwarm writes program notes that have appeared internationally and gives preperformance talks for the Colorado Symphony and Opera Colorado. She has contributed over 200 articles to Encyclopedia Britannica, published eight books on classical music as part of her Classical Music Insights series, and spent a dozen years on the air with the vintage KVOD, “The Classical Voice of Denver.”

Denver Art Museum

The MADDEN Museum of Art Drawing in the Abstract

Until relatively recently, art has been written about, sold, consumed, curated and, to a certain extent, created by white men. In fact, it has been convincingly argued that this condition was so pervasive that the art of women and people of color has been rendered nearly “invisible.” Due to the rise of feminism, women artists began to move more forcefully into the mainstream by the mid-1970s. But why has it taken longer for other “voices” to be heard? Beginning with abstract expressionism and concluding with present day, join Clyfford Still Museum Director Dean Sobel to explore the work of often-overlooked figures of the past. Begin this revisionist look at postwar art with a discussion of important figures from the 1940s and ‘50s, including Lee Krasner, Norman Lewis and Ruth Asawa. Consider artists active in the 1960s and ‘70s whose work has been neglected from studies of major movements like Pop Art, Minimalism and Conceptual Art. Under what conditions did doors begin to open for artists of all backgrounds during the 1990s? In preparation for a culminating class tour of the Denver Art Museum exhibition Jordan Casteel: Returning the Gaze, consider the work of Casteel, a young Denverborn painter who creates beautiful but richly complex paintings of the inhabitants of her Harlem, New York neighborhood. Come away with a fuller and richer understanding Jordan Casteel, Yvonne and James, 2017. Oil on canvas; 90 x 78 in. The Joyner/Giuffrida Collecof modernism tion. Image courtesy of the artist and Casey and the art of Kaplan, New York. © Jordan Casteel. our time. 10% discount to DAM members.

Three sessions

Wed., 7–9 pm, Apr. 10, 17, 2019 DAM visit, Sat., 10 am, Apr. 20 $115 Dean Sobel is founding director of the Clyfford Still Museum, and formerly director of the Aspen Art Museum and chief curator of the Milwaukee Art Museum. A specialist in 20th-century art, he is an author and a frequent speaker on the topic of contemporary art.

Credit: Jeffrey Keith

Other Voices: New Art Histories From Abstract Expressionism to Today

Have you ever looked at an abstract painting and wondered what the artist was thinking? Why this arrangement of shapes and colors? Is there a “method to the madness”? Why, yes, there is! And learning to draw in the abstract is not only fun and creative but also a great way to learn more about the process of abstraction. Join Colorado artist and art instructor Jeffrey Keith in this

hands-on workshop that takes place in the gallery of The MADDEN Museum of Art. Surrounded by inspirational paintings and sculptures, learn to draw as Jeffrey guides you through an exploration of the ways that artists express themselves through abstraction. Discuss the essential tools and techniques of drawing, experiment with finding your own personal style, and consider how artists create their abstract visions of the world. Along the way, draw inspiration from the art around you, perhaps even modeling your abstract sketches after one of the works, gain valuable drawing skills, and discover the best part about drawing in the abstract: The result is entirely open for interpretation! Come away with the knowledge and skills to continue expressing your creativity with only a pencil and some paper, and the subject of your choice. Classes takes place at The MADDEN Museum of Art in Greenwood Village. Note: Drawing materials are not included.

Three sessions

Thur., 6–9 pm, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 2019 $195 Colorado artist Jeffrey Keith has been teaching drawing, painting and color theory at the University of Denver School of Art & Art History for over 25 years. As a working artist and educator, Jeffrey has been successfully introducing students of all kinds, young and old, in all sorts of settings, to making visual art.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Denver Silent Film Festival

Lighthouse Writers Workshop

Silent Film: An Elegant, Haunting Experience

Jumpstart Your Memoir!

Mary Pickford, one of the great actresses of the silent film era, once said that it would have made more sense if the movies had begun with sound and then progressed to silence. Why? Because the good silent films, even the raucous comedies, have a serene elegance that touches us in ways we might not expect. Join Howie Movshovitz, director of the Denver Silent Film Festival, for a quick but powerful journey into the experience of silent film, including the ways in which the genre offers a purity based in music and poetry. Howie explains why silence is not a lack; it actually accounts for silent film’s often haunting beauty. Additionally, discover how a movie’s silence entices viewers to participate in a story more than the “talkies” do (the laughs in silent film go especially deep, as do the emotions). As part of the course, receive one ticket to a screening at the DSFF, which is hosting its eighth annual festival between April 26 and 28. DSFF does not present silent film as an exercise in nostalgia, but as a remarkable art form that includes sadness, comedy, drama and melodrama, fabulous imagery and a rich level of entertainment you may not expect. Come away with a deeper appreciation for this timeless and moving art form.

Two sessions

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 3, 2019 Plus one ticket to a DSFF screening $50 Howie Movshovitz, co-founder and director of the Denver Silent Film Festival, teaches in UCD’s College of Arts and Media and has been reviewing film on public radio since 1976. He has been a contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered since 1987.

You’ve lived through an amazing experience and know you have a story to tell, but you’re having trouble getting started. Where do you begin? How should the story be structured? Why would anybody care? Get to the bottom of those questions in this day-long writing workshop led by long-time Enrichment Program instructor Shari Caudron, writer and author. In preparation, read the widely acclaimed 2018 memoir All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung, and come to class prepared to reflect on it and write about your own life experience. Once in the classroom, Shari guides you through a series of writing exercises designed to help you understand your story, find its universal relevance, and—most importantly—start writing. Whether you’re interested in writing a book-length memoir or a memoir-essay, you’re guaranteed to end the day with a stack of freshly written pages, and new insight into what an experience meant! … Jump ahead a month: You’ve shed more light on your story and you’ve written more pages. But, you need more inspiration. We’ve got you covered! Attend not one but two insightful events—a reading and a salon—at Lighthouse Writers Workshop featuring Nicole Chung, whose memoir you just read. See and hear for yourself why, as The Washington Post wrote, “Chung has literary chops to spare.” 10% discount to Lighthouse Writers Workshop members.

One-day workshop, plus events

Sat., 9 am–12:30 pm; 1:30–4:30 pm, May 18, 2019 Lighthouse reading, Wed., 7–8 pm, June 19; Lighthouse salon, TBA (salon includes dinner and drinks) $155 Shari Caudron is a long-time member of the Enrichment Program faculty as well as the creative writing faculty at Lighthouse Writers Workshop. She is the author of two narrative nonfiction books, including Who Are You People?, winner of the Colorado Book Award. Shari is especially passionate about memoir writing and works one-on-one as a coach with aspiring authors.

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum One Small Step for Man …

July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first landing of humans on the moon. On that date in 1969, when Neil Armstrong proclaimed, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” people around the globe were glued to their televisions and radios, breathless to hear his voice from space. Today, we continue to tell the story: Hollywood’s most recent version, First Man, assures that another generation will remain boggled by the sheer guts and engineering genius it took to accomplish the mission. Former Lockheed Martin engineer Stephen Kelly is the Apollo Anniversary Commemoration chairperson for Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Join him to explore the historical and human context behind this seemingly impossible quest. John F. Kennedy famously stated that the U.S. would land a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s. What were the repercussions of this dramatic announcement? At the time, Alan Shepard had just flown a sub-orbital space flight and experienced only 15 minutes of weightlessness— and the U.S. was perceived to be far behind the Soviet Union in space technology. How did they pull it off? Discuss videos, audio files and behindthe-scenes stories in preparation for a guided tour of exhibits and artifacts from the Gemini and Apollo missions at Wings Over the Rockies, curated specifically for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. Come away with new insights into this epic human story. 10% discount to Wings members.

Three sessions

Mon., 7–9 pm, Apr. 29, May 6, 2019 Wings visit, Sat., 10 am, May 11 $115

Credit: NASA

Stephen Kelly, former Lockheed Martin engineer, is the Apollo Anniversary Commemoration chairperson for Wings Over the Rockies. He also created and conducts the museum’s Artifacts Speak lecture series, surveying the history of manned space flight, and the Stories from Space lecture series, highlighting the Gemini and Apollo projects.

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Nutrition Therapy Institute Fight the Fire Within: Cooking and Eating to Reduce Inflammation

It’s becoming increasingly clear that chronic inflammation causes or contributes to many serious illnesses, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, eczema, psoriasis, chronic fatigue, asthma, sinus infections, allergies, migraines and acid reflux. Even some forms of cancer are believed to be caused by inflammation. The body’s attempt at self-protection, inflammation works to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells, irritants or pathogens, and begin the healing process. Chronic inflammation has gone on for months, even years. Stress, lack of exercise, genetic predisposition and exposures to toxins can all contribute to chronic inflammation, but diet also plays a large role. Healthy changes in diet can help reverse the process. Guided by Natural Foods Chef Lynda Lacher, learn which foods may cause inflammation, how to incorporate foods that reduce inflammation into your diet, and prepare foods that positively influence your health. Focusing on quality protein, fats and an abundance of vegetables and fruits (antiinflammatory foods that can be easily added to your diet), create healthy meals using organic produce, sustainable seafood, and hormone- and antibiotic-free meats and poultry. Good foods that taste great! WEEKLY MENUS Pork tenderloin, Roasted vegetables with walnuts, Ginger wasabi sweet potatoes, Apples and pears with raw caramel dip Zucchini noodles with garlic shrimp and romesco sauce, Kale energy salad, White bean blondies Coconut curry chicken, Mashed cauliflower, Sautéed kale with almonds, Chocolate avocado Pudding

Three sessions

Wed., 6:30–9 pm, Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 2019 $185 Chef Lynda Lacher is the founding chef instructor of the Natural Chef Program at the Nutrition Therapy Institute. She specializes in teaching the vital skill of cooking while creating confidence in the kitchen. Chef Lynda is committed to empowering people with the idea that what we put on our plates can provide quality of life, deep nourishment and a sense of community. Note: Both courses are held at NTI facilities.

Eat More Plants! Plant-Based Eating for Everyone

Plant-based diets are among the fastest growing nutrition trends, gaining interest with many populations—including meat lovers! Consider why: In cultures where a plant-based diet is prominent, the rates of chronic disease are extremely low and research has shown that eating plants may help prevent, treat or even reverse some leading causes of death, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. What’s more, a plant-based diet need not be difficult or boring—or completely void of animal protein. It’s actually easier to adopt than you might think! Leading three learning-and-cooking sessions, Natural Foods Chef Lynda Lacher explains the benefits and delights of plant-based diets. Plant foods pack your diet with fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and phytochemicals. What’s the right plant-based diet for you? Is it necessary to become vegan or vegetarian? How can animal proteins play a “supporting role” to your veggies and whole grains? Chef Lynda tackles these questions and more as she also helps you cook a delicious meal packed with the power of plants. Come away with new knowledge, abilities and goals in your quest to live a healthier, plant-based lifestyle. WEEKLY MENUS Brazil nut burgers, Glazed carrots, Mediterranean edamame salad, Chocolate dip with fruit Collard wraps, Tomato miso soup, Vegetable muffins, Raw carrot bliss balls

Vegetable kootu, Millet mash, Carrot raisin kale salad, Pear apple crisp

Three sessions

Wed., 6:30–9 pm, Apr. 10, 17, 24, 2019 $185

Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters Cook Street School of More Than Your Average Cup o’ Joe: Culinary Arts Inside the Craft Coffee Revolution

Colorado is obsessed with its brews—and this time we’re not talking beer. In particular, the coffee scene in Denver is garnering nationwide attention, from larger well-established companies to a flood of trendy coffee shops and independent roasters who not only roast in house but also creatively serve it up in a cup. So what exactly is craft coffee? And how can the average person participate in the movement at home? Join respected barista, Miguel Vicuña, a specialized instructor for the Specialty Coffee Association, to get educated on everything from coffee farming to the type of water that makes the best cup o’ Joe. Begin in the classroom to get an understanding of the basics: beans, their origins, varieties, blends, roasting and processing. What’s the difference between fair trade and direct trade coffees, and why should you care? How important is a knowledgeable barista, and how much training is required to be truly skilled? (You’d be surprised!) What are the essential characteristics that define craft coffee? Follow up with a Saturday afternoon “cupping” at Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters in Lakewood. (Think beer tasting but with coffee!) Learn the important but subtle difference between light and dark roasts and what happens during the decaffeination process. Using the class’s favorite coffee, learn the professional barista’s way to brew three different ways: pour over, espresso and full immersion. Taste the differences! Come away with a more discerning coffee palate and the know-how to brew a quality cup at home.

Two sessions

Wed., 7–9 pm, Mar. 6, 2019 Coffee cupping, Sat. ,12-2 pm, Mar. 9 $75 Miguel Vicuña is the quality control specialist and education manager at Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters. A World Coffee Events representative and World Barista Championship head judge, Miguel is also the chair of the U.S. Coffee Championships and the Specialty Coffee Association, barista education pillar.

Wine and Chocolate: Indulge Your Senses

Back by popular demand! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, join us for a decadent evening at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts. Discover the complexities of flavors present in both wine and chocolate, and how they can collide to create delicious concoctions! Transcend a classic pairing by understanding the fundamentals of wine and chocolate and how they influence each other through an educational tasting. Begin the evening with a selection of charcuterie, cheese and house-baked bread. As you get to know your fellow connoisseurs, enjoy the delicious taste of something savory in preparation for the sweetness that is soon to come. Then take a seat in Cook Street’s elegant kitchen as the chef demonstrates how to roll truffles. Just as you begin to salivate, it’s time for the tasting! Presented with a lavish board of chocolate desserts, including an exquisite selection of hand-rolled truffles, white chocolate mousse, flourless chocolate cookies, and chocolate-merlot silk tart, enjoy pairing a variety of wines (ranging from sparkling to sweet) with each dessert and learn how the flavors and textures interact to create a perfect combination. Each new batch of chocolate can hold a slightly different flavor or texture. How do those characteristics react with the right wine? How is the taste influenced? Both wine and chocolate date back to the BCE era and have clearly remained a favorite extravagance through the ages. Indulge your senses as you discover for yourself how they can blend together for a memorable (and delectable) experience. With the help of the Cook Street staff, you’ll never second-guess your wine and chocolate pairings again!

One evening

Sat., 6–8:30 pm, Feb. 2, 2019 $95 Cook Street School of Culinary Arts has been collaborating with the Enrichment Program on deliciously decadent offerings since 2008.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Faculty Showcase

Forget the days of stark lecture halls, the repetition of historic dates, and copious notes overflowing in binders. Today’s “lectures” are engaging, stimulating and timely, and they’re presented by some of the best faculty and topic experts in the Denver region. As leaders in their fields, Enrichment instructors help us understand local and global issues, explain historical impacts and scientific discoveries, and guide us to becoming better artists and healthier people. They’re innovators, award winners, esteemed authors and researchers (such as Professor Phillip Danielson, pictured below, who leads a course addressing the new “poliolike” virus and other emerging infectious diseases, p. 25). We’re continually inspired and amazed by the expertise of the Enrichment faculty who land in these pages. Now it’s your chance to engage with some of the best minds in Colorado, the nation and the world!

Enrichment Lecture Series India, Pakistan and Afghanistan: A Tough Neighborhood With Serious Challenges

India and Pakistan have fought four wars since the 1947 partition. Afghanistan is currently facing the Taliban onslaught. Pakistan resents every Indian overture to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the U.S. intends to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan and consider bilateral negotiations with the Taliban, leaving Afghanistan’s future uncertain. The region is rife with challenges. Join Distinguished University Professor Ved Nanda as he discusses the tangled relations and complicated issues. Tue., 7–9 pm, Jan. 29, 2019 $25

Tribalism: Do the Costs Outweigh the Benefits?

Cooperation in the animal world occurs between closely related individuals. Humans alone form groups of unrelated individuals—tribes—to tackle large projects from fundraisers to nation states. But tribalism has a dark side: prejudice and groupthink. What does the research say about tribalism, culture and politics? What role does it play in how we perceive our environment? Can we reap the benefits of tribe without the costs? Discuss this timely issue with Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer. Tue., 7–9 pm, Feb. 5, 2019 $25

Marijuana as Medicine

Credit: Wayne Armstrong

Although approaches can significantly differ, 30 states, including Colorado and Washington, D.C., allow marijuana for medical purposes. While a growing body of research supports marijuana’s use for medical purposes, a review published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found little evidence for marijuana’s ability to treat health conditions outside chronic pain and multiple sclerosis-related muscle stiffness. Arlen Meyers, MD, reviews present evidence for and against the use of medical marijuana and ongoing controversies concerning its use. Tue., 7–9 pm, Feb. 12, 2019 $25

Enrichment Lecture Series Art Imitating Life: Examining Psychopathy in the Real World

Psychopathic personality characteristics represent a cluster of interpersonal, affective and lifestyle traits, which often result in poor social interactions and violent behavior. (While Dexter Morgan and Hannibal Lecter are fun to watch in television and movies, what would it be like meeting them in real life?) What’s our fascination with this population? Are there non-criminal psychopaths? Can they be treated? Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology Apryl Alexander explores current literature on psychopathy, depictions in popular culture, and future directions for research in the field. Wed., 7–9 pm, Feb. 20, 2019 $25

Undercover Investigations, Free Speech, Democracy and Citizen Journalism

In an era when the institutionalized press is in decline, how will we stay informed about matters of great public interest? The future of our democracy may be dependent on citizen journalists and political activists who engage in undercover investigations to expose illegalities and misconduct. Law Professors Alan Chen and Justin Marceau discuss the legality of such investigations and the constitutionality of government attempts to regulate them.

The Pop-Cultured Citizen: Best Practices to Keep You Sane

In an age where news, media and entertainment cross traditional boundaries (e.g., The Daily Show), discerning viewers might find themselves caught in that confounding space between reality and so-called satirical or opined reality. Unfortunately, being a Luddite or a binger won’t help matters—or keep you sane. Former Denver Post film and theater critic Lisa Kennedy shares a brief history of how we got here and offers some best practices for becoming a savvy citizen in light of our complicated, mediated, entertainment-shaped times. Wed., 7–9 pm, Mar. 27, 2019 $25

The Pharmaceutical Crisis in America: Costs and Availability

Why do prescription drugs cost three times as much in the U.S. than they do in Britain? Why are some generic equivalents not available at all? Healthcare policy expert Bill Lindsay addresses the role of the pharmaceutical industry in our health system, including bringing a medication to market, drug pricing, drug “rebates” in the distribution channel, the emerging impact of “specialty drugs” (costs can exceed $200,000 per dose), and the frustrating impediments to addressing cost and availability. Wed., 7–9 pm, Apr. 3, 2019 $25

Wed., 7–9 pm, Mar. 6, 2019 $25

A New Day in Colorado Journalism

Not long ago, nearly 600 journalists at two great newspapers covered Denver and the state. Today, one of those newspapers is gone and only about 70 journalists remain at the sole daily. Larry Ryckman, editor of the new Colorado Sun and former senior editor at The Denver Post, explains why (and how) he and other experienced journalists created a news organization with a revolutionary funding model and blockchain technology, offering hope and security for journalism and transparency for readers. Wed., 7–9 pm, Mar. 13, 2019 $25

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Current Issues The Myth of the Invisible Hand: Is Our Economic System Ruining Our Planet?

Back in the mid-1700s, economist and philosopher Adam Smith suggested that an individual’s efforts to pursue their own economic interests may actually benefit society on a grand scale. Called the “Invisible Hand,” this paradigm, still held dear by many, suggests that wealth is distributed evenly over time if everyone works to serve their own interests first. But does the theory hold up? Is our current economic system fundamentally incompatible with achieving an environmentally sustainable and humanly desirable future? Join DU Geography Professor Paul C. Sutton to explore this conundrum from the perspectives of sustainability science, population geography and ecological economics. First, discuss the geography and history of human population growth. Then, explore our global environmental outlook and human dependence on nature. How does valuing nature play into our economic goals? Next, discuss inequality, behavioral economics, and the market failures associated with traditional economic theory that are the root cause of social, economic and environmental problems. Finally, consider an alternative economic model, the WellBeing Economy, which adheres to principles such as living within planetary boundaries, fair distribution of resources in space and time, and rational and efficient allocation of resources. Is this a viable path forward? Come away with a better understanding of the impact of today’s economy on our quality of life and an alternative that could provide shared wellbeing on a healthy planet.

Four sessions

Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Mar. 18, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 2019 $175 Paul C. Sutton is a professor of Geography and the Environment at DU. His research examines sustainability science, ecological economics and population geography. He uses nighttime satellite imagery to map and measure population distribution, economic activity, anthropogenic impact on the environment, and urban sprawl. He serves on the UN’s Global Environmental Outlook (GEO 6).

An Unstable Middle East: Where Does the U.S. Go From Here?

Since 1973, the United States has been the leading global power in the Middle East, forming an informal alliance of moderate Arab governments, as well as Israel, to maintain stability, preserve global access to the region’s oil and gas resources, combat terrorism and extremism, and promote development. Despite America’s efforts, the 2011 Arab Spring resulted in failed or near-failed states; humanitarian disasters in Syria and Yemen; the re-appearance of new players to the region (e.g., Russia, Iran, Turkey); increasingly repressive regimes in Syria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia; and questions about the permanence of the ancient regimes of the Gulf, Jordan, Lebanon and elsewhere. Additionally, the region’s continued stunted economic growth seems more permanent than transitory. Once seen as the provider of some semblance of order, Americans have become frustrated by the questionable achievements of earlier policies. Is the U.S. handing the baton to autocratic states like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others? Are we headed toward military confrontation rather than diplomatic engagement with the Islamic Republic? Are the sort of conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Libya now the norm? U.S. dependence on Middle East oil is declining and Israel remains militarily unmatched. So what are America’s interests in this conflicted region and what should be its proper role? Join former U.S. Ambassador Gary Grappo, Distinguished Fellow at DU’s Center for Middle East Studies, to explore the region’s many challenges and conflicts.

Two sessions

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, May 2, 9, 2019 $95 Gary Grappo is a Distinguished Fellow at The Center for Middle East Studies at the Korbel School of International Studies. Holding nearly 40 years of diplomatic and public policy experience, Ambassador Grappo’s career with the U.S. State Department included service in Jerusalem as head of the Quartet mission and Envoy under former British Prime Minister Tony Blair; Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; U.S. Ambassador to Oman; and Charge d’Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia. He served as a Visiting Senior Scholar at the University of Wyoming in 2016-17.

Current Issues The Future of Denver and the Metro Area

The Denver metro area is growing at an unprecedented rate thanks to a thriving economy, world-class outdoor escapes, important natural resources and a well-educated population. But with this growth come challenges that demand out-of-the-box ideas and bold efforts to assure that we still love this city and its surroundings 20 and 50 years from now. Led by experts in the very fields and industries that are most impacted by our tremendous growth, this series of five classes allows an examination of some of our region’s most pressing challenges. How can we turn these challenges into opportunities? From education to the environment, housing to diversity, and everyone’s favorite nemesis—traffic—learn what the Denver metro area can do to adapt to and embrace its future successfully.

Affordable Housing and the Real Estate Market Like most industries, real estate markets are cyclical and Denver’s is no exception. Right now, our housing market seems to be without a ceiling. What should we expect? Additionally, with rapid growth we are challenged to provide quality housing opportunities for all. Learn more about factors presently impacting Denver’s rental and sales housing markets, how we got here and what we might expect to see in the not too distant future. Kyle Cascioli, an accomplished real estate practitioner, is an adjunct faculty member in the Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management. Sustainability: Are We Setting Ourselves Up for Success? Denver is expected to grow by 20 percent in the next 25 years, an increase in population that threatens to strain the city’s infrastructure and natural assets if not managed appropriately. From heat and drought to issues of transportation and affordability, the way our city grows will have everything to do with our quality of life in the region. Examine issues of sustainability, the challenges that confront us, and ways that Denver can manage the impacts of sustained growth and a changing climate. Susan Daggett is assistant professor of the practice and executive director of DU’s Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute in the Sturm College of Law. The Transportation Challenge: Getting From A to B Over the Next 20 Years Transportation is one of the key infrastructural systems that forms the backbone of urban life, shaping the Credit: RTD spatial structure of cities and greatly influencing how we go about our daily activities. Explore how contemporary transportation systems are affecting and responding to the growth of metropolitan Denver. Are we effectively planning our transportation systems in ways that prepare us for the future? Andrew Goetz is professor of Geography and the Environment and co-author of Metropolitan Denver: Growth and Change in the Mile High City (2018). Education: How Do We Provide Quality Education for All? The midterm elections showed that Denver area citizens care deeply about public education but are conflicted about how to pay for it (and constrained by laws that limit our abilities). Yet how can a community that struggles to invest in education expect to maintain a competitive labor force? Consider how our local schools are funded and the ways that we might invest for a bright future. Mike Griffith, an independent school finance consultant, has worked in the field of school finance policy for the past 20 years and is an expert resource to national news media. Diversity: Building an Inclusive Urban Community Denver, like cities everywhere, is rapidly growing and diversifying. To maintain a broad urban prosperity, we need to create communities that are inclusive, equitable and sustainable. Meeting this challenge will require some outside-the-box thinking. Explore ideas for the Denver region based on what we know about city building in other parts of today’s world, and from the deep archaeological past. Dean Saitta is professor of Anthropology, director of DU’s Urban Studies program, and author of Intercultural Urbanism, a blog offering perspectives on urban culture, space, architecture and design.

Five sessions

Thur., 7-9 pm, Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 21, 28, 2019 $195

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Current Issues Enroll in both courses and pay $155! The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israeli Perspectives

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has continued, under different names, since the late 19th century. Led by Associate Professor of History and Judaic Studies Jonathan Sciarcon, this short course seeks to examine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from multiple Israeli perspectives. Explore key topics such as the failure of the Oslo Accords, Israeli settlement construction, the aftermath of the 2005 Gaza withdrawal, and Israel’s recent emphasis on defining itself more concretely as a Jewish state. Come away with a better understanding of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict in general and also of how Israelis have perceived it both historically and in the present. Note: Associate Professor Sciarcon will not be speaking from a personal perspective. Rather, he aims to provide a scholarly overview of the historical and political aspects of the conflict from multiple Israeli points of view.

Two sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 5, 12, 2019 $85 Jonathan Sciarcon, associate professor of History and Judaic Studies, has taught at the University of Denver since 2010. His expertise is in the history of the modern Middle East with an emphasis on the study of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At DU his course offerings include History of Israel/ Palestine; U.S.-Israeli Relations, 1948-Present; American Christians and Israel; and American Jews, Israel, and Zionism.

A Palestinian Perspective: Life Under Occupation

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is one of the longest running conflicts in modern history. Rooted in differing religious beliefs, opposing political ideologies and territorial disputes, it is often viewed as a conflict that has been abandoned with no hope for a solution. However, many are unaware of the people in the midst the conflict and the adversities that have consumed their daily lives and often dictate their future. First-generation Palestinian American Iman Jodeh offers an intimate, firsthand account of a perspective otherwise widely misunderstood and rarely heard in the West. “It is important to understand the challenges that Palestinians face living under occupation because they represent the obstacles to a true and just peace,” Iman says. Explore the conflict purely from the perspective of Palestinians living in Palestine and Israel and come away with unique insight into the meaning of “life under occupation.”

Two sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 19, 26, 2019 $85 As a first-generation Palestinian American, Iman is fluent in Arabic and maintains a second home in Ramallah, West Bank. She is the co-founder of Meet the Middle East, a locally based nonprofit that aims to foster relationships between the Middle East and the West through education and immersion travel. Iman has also taught the Enrichment course, The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: From Ancient History to Today’s Headlines. She guest lectures regularly to various groups in the Denver metro area.

Current Issues

Global Politics: Current Challenges to the Global Order

President Trump came into office and immediately put his “America First” philosophy into practice. From his cancellation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Iran Deal, to his sustained assault on the raison d’etre of NATO, the position of the United States as the leader of the postwar order is now in some kind of muddled retreat. More worrisome, this retreat comes at a very uncertain time in global politics—a time in which the unsteady presence of the U.S. is increasingly problematic. Join Kevin Archer, teaching associate professor at the Korbel School of International Studies, to examine this critical issue. How acute is the challenge of China to the global order? From the Spratly Islands to the South China Sea, the Chinese are pressing territorial claims more fervently than ever before. Newly resurgent in Eurasia, the Russians are directly challenging international norms that have been in place for over 70 years. And India is increasingly demanding a seat at the table. What steps will it take to achieve its interests? From climate change to the refugee crisis, the world is an increasingly complex and difficult place. With U.S. leadership in flux, what does this mean for the current world order? Will the post-war order of the past seven decades be reinvigorated and renewed? Or, are we on the cusp of a new and less structured global order in which the U.S. is no longer at the helm?

Four sessions

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2019 $175 Kevin Archer is a teaching associate professor and associate dean of Student Affairs at DU’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies. His areas of expertise include international political economy, multilateral negotiation theory, global governance and international relations. He is the founder and executive director of the Institute for Global Education.

Nationalism: Unity and Separation in Europe and Beyond

The horrors of two world wars along with instability caused by newer radical movements in Eastern and Southern Europe, Africa and elsewhere produced a strong aversion to nationalism. In fact, throughout the 20th century and into the present, Europe and the world moved toward unification into bigger entities (e.g., the EU, UN, NAFTA and NATO). Yet, despite the drive for further integration, the end of formal empire and of the Cold War, nationalism has not disappeared. Indeed, as recent debates over the EU, Brexit, independence movements in Catalonia and Scotland, and domestic group identities (including in the U.S.) have revealed, nationalism is alive and well. Join Jodie Kreider, visiting assistant professor of History, to explore the reasons why. What exactly is nationalism? Why is it so long-lived and resilient? Who qualifies as a legitimate nation or identity? How was nationalism used to justify extraordinary actions such as mass rape, expulsions, war and genocide? Consider the views of major theorists of nationalism, including Benedict Anderson, and examine how the ideology was used to create new nations, break down empires and imagine communities in Europe and modern society. Explore political and cultural movements in Europe, including invented traditions, violence, popular uprisings, the media and the state. How big of a threat is nationalism to America? Come away better informed about nationalism’s emergence and endurance, and what it all means to the world.

Four sessions

Mon., 7–9 pm, Feb. 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 2019 $175 Jodie A. Kreider has taught in the History Department at DU for 15 years and as a special instructor in the History Department at CSU. Her areas of teaching specialization include Modern Europe, Britain, the British Empire, Ireland and Comparative Women. Her research focuses on Welsh nationalism, identity and gender in the 19th and 20th centuries, within a wider context of postcolonial nationalist movements.

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Strategic Issues Program Democracy on the Defensive

A new DU discussion salon—join the conversation! The University of Denver Salon series provides a forum for civil discourse on topics important to citizens of Colorado and the nation. This winter’s salons will focus on Democracy on the Defensive, a timely topic in the U.S. and internationally. Using DU’s Engaging Ideas interviews of faculty and other thought leaders as a springboard for conversation, the salons provide an opportunity for thoughtful discussion and a free-flowing exchange of ideas. DU’s University College Enrichment Program and the Strategic Issues Program have teamed up to offer two opportunities to join the conversation. Floyd Ciruli, director of the DU’s Crossley Center and a well-known public affairs commentator, will be present to introduce the topic. Space is limited to 20 participants, so sign up early! Participants are requested to watch Floyd Ciruli’s interviews (du.edu/ideas/interview-videos/ democracy-on-defense.html), Part I and II, prior to the salon.

Two salon opportunities (choose one):

Tue., 3:30–6 pm, Jan. 15 OR Mar. 5, 2019 FREE; RSVP required: ucollege.du.edu/EngagingIdeas Questions? Email terry.zdrale@du.edu or call 303-871-3630 Salon facilitator: Professor Jim Griesemer, director of DU Strategic Issues Program and dean emeritus of Daniels College of Business Special guest: Floyd Ciruli, founding director of the Crossley Center for Public Opinion Research at the University of Denver

The Courts and Social Change: The History Behind Today’s Court Battles

In the wake of the failed appointment of Judge Merrick Garland and the subsequent appointments of Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, it seems commonplace for political movements to achieve change through the courts. Abortion, gay marriage, gun control and campaign finance reform are a few recent examples of social issues that have ended up in court due to liberal or conservative agendas. Yet, this practice— at least as it applies to the appointment of judges and justices to the Supreme Court—is actually a relatively new phenomenon. Join Associate Professor of Political Science Joshua Wilson to explore how this trend developed and why it’s likely not going away anytime soon. Discuss the ways in which the courts are political venues. What institutional features make this possible? How has the political nature of the courts changed over time? Explore the heyday of progressive uses of the court, known as The Rights Revolution, which extended from the 1930s to the ‘70s. How did that pave the way for the modern conservative mobilization of the courts? In what ways do the current conservative and the past progressive mobilizations differ, and why are today’s progressives ill-equipped to match conservative efforts? Come away with a more nuanced understanding of the history behind today’s court battles, who has an advantage, and what’s at stake when the courts play a prominent role in creating public policy. Note: Students will be asked to view Professor Wilson’s Engaging Ideas interview on this topic prior to class.

Three sessions

Wed., 7–9 pm, Apr. 3, 10, 17, 2019 $135 Joshua Wilson is an associate professor of Political Science at DU. His research concerns the varying abilities of political and social movements to use law in the pursuit of political ends. He is the author of two books, including The New States of Abortion Politics, published in 2016.

History

Art History

America: Seeing the Past Through Maps

Medieval and Renaissance Art: Saints and Their Symbols

Over five centuries, America has been defined through maps. Whether handmaidens of diplomacy, tools of statecraft, instruments of social reform, or even advertisements, maps have been central to American development. They tell us what people knew, what they thought they knew, what they hoped and what they feared. As such, they offer unique windows onto the past and remain rich and underutilized sources of history. Join Susan Schulten, professor of History, for a two-night course that explores the way maps have both reflected and shaped America, from the voyages of discovery to the digital age. Together the class will examine materials that range from the iconic to the unfamiliar: maps that influenced exploration and imperial rivalry, national expansion and political conflict, immigration and settlement, and even cultural identity and social reform. Come away with a heightened appreciation for the ways that maps both illuminate and complicate our understanding of American history. To see the past through maps, visit america100maps. com.

Two sessions

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, May 1, 8, 2019 $95 Susan Schulten is professor of History at DU, where she has taught since 1996. She is the author of A History of America in 100 Maps (2018), Mapping the Nation: History and Cartography in Nineteenth-Century America (2012), and The Geographical Imagination in America, 1880–1950 (2001). Her areas of expertise include Lincoln, the Civil War and Reconstruction, America at the turn of the century, the Great Depression, the Cold War, and war and the presidency.

Have you ever wondered why so many saints are depicted in art or why certain iconography seems to reappear? For example, what is the meaning of an arrow or a book within the context of a saint’s portrait? Why is one particular saint portrayed in a painting? Under the guidance of Scott B. Montgomery, associate professor of Art History, explore the cult of saints in the Medieval and Renaissance periods, including how to identify the iconography that is so prominently depicted in the art of this time. What role did art play during these periods and how did it reflect the social, religious and political life of the time? How can you tell a Saint Dominic from a Saint Lawrence? Why were some saints honored and adored throughout the ages while others seemingly disappeared without a trace? Examine the general characteristics of the cult of saints, as well as specific saints in order to learn how to “read” the imagery in altarpieces, mosaics and fresco cycles. What are the attributes or symbols that help identify people in paintings? How can you recognize a patron saint in a piece of art? Placing the works of art within their historic religious contexts, Scott prepares you for a knowledgeable and skillful visit to one of the world’s great art museums, or simply allows you to better appreciate the art of the Medieval and Renaissance periods.

Four sessions

Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019 $175 Scott B. Montgomery is associate professor of Medieval and Renaissance Art at DU’s School of Art and History. His research focuses on reliquaries, relics and the visual culture of the cult of saints. He is the author of two books: St. Ursula and the Eleven Thousand Virgins of Cologne: Relics, Reliquaries and the Visual Culture of Group Sanctity in Late Medieval Europe and Casting Our Own Shadows: Recreating the Medieval Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (co-authored with Alice A. Bauer).

See History of the Middle Class course on page 3.

See New Art Histories course on page 7.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

History & Culture The Nordic Utopia: Beyond Vikings and Angry Birds

The Nordic countries rank consistently high on global comparisons of wellness, satisfaction and happiness. Among them, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland boast exemplary educational systems, the most gender-equal societies in the world, sustainable environmental policies, influential design and flourishing economies. It would seem these countries have nearly achieved a utopian society! But have they? Join DU Assistant Professor Ann Mäkikalli, who lived and taught in Finland for nearly 10 years, for a historical and cultural tour of each of these five countries, exploring the symbiotic relationship between the physical environmental features of the region and the history, economics and culturally expressive forms. Norway, home of composer Edvard Grieg and breathtaking mountains and fjords, is in many ways defined by its industry—especially North Sea oil. Learn about Denmark’s emphasis on hygge and its welfare system, which provides education and healthcare to all. What are the trade-offs of what many consider a welfare state? Iceland, an increasingly popular tourist destination, boasts one of the world’s most gender-equitable cultures, as well stunning landscapes. Discover why saunas are essential to Finns, and why Finland’s education system is continuously ranked among the best in the world. Finally, examine the home of ABBA—Sweden—where citizens are intent on creating a sustainable, emissionsfree society. Along the way, guest speakers from several of the countries share stories of growing up and working in the “Nordic Utopia,” along with travel tips. Enjoy tasty treats and readings each week from Michael Booth’s humorous travelogue, The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia. Come away with a deeper appreciation for these fascinating and progressive countries and with new destinations for your bucket list. Are the Nordic countries utopias? No. Are they fascinating? Yes!

Five sessions

Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019 $195 Ann Mäkikalli is an assistant professor at DU’s English Language Center. She lived in Finland for 10 years and taught English and U.S. culture at the University of Turku, Finland. Ann has traveled extensively in all five of the Nordic countries, as well as their neighboring countries.

See Anna Karenina course on page 3.

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Dusting Off the Classics: Beowulf

“Beowulf is Back!” The Atlantic boldly announced in its April 2017 issue. This Old English poem from the first millennium has mostly been relegated to the back benches of English literature since its rediscovery some 300 years ago. So why the popularity today? Join former Columbia University English and Classics Professor Richard Sacks as he examines the dark landscapes of this astonishing poem, which follows the 50-plusyear career of the Geatish hero Beowulf as he strives to do what is right despite the monstrous forces of the world in which he lives. There are the (in)-famous literal monsters that Beowulf is able to destroy—Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon guarding the ancient treasures of our earth. But where is the line between human and monster in such struggles? There are the monsters of history and politics Beowulf faces, ancient tribal hatreds and resentments among Swedes, Danes, Beowulf’s Geats and others. But can such tribal monsters of our world ever be tamed? And lurking just below the surface of the poem, there are also the monsters related to, yet at odds with, the gods—the serpent that destroys Thor and the wolf that destroys Woden. But can we prevent such self-destructive and world-ending battles from reenacting themselves in our souls and societies? Wrestle with these ancient yet contemporary questions as you read this remarkable poem and discover for yourself why Beowulf is back!

Five sessions

Thur., 6:30–8:30 pm, Mar. 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 2019 $185 Richard Sacks taught ancient and medieval literature, mythology and linguistics at Columbia University for nearly 40 years. He participated in Columbia’s well-known Core Curriculum, teaching its great books course and giving lectures to faculty on the challenges of teaching texts ranging from The Iliad and The Odyssey to biblical narratives such as Genesis and the Gospels.

Wished the class was longer because of the instructor’s vast knowledge of the subject. A rare gem! ... Enjoy the program very much. ~Patti Cromer [The instructor] is a brilliant educator and communicator, and he is so much fun! ~ Audrey Gilden The course exceeded my expectations! I wasn’t sure exactly what we would be diving into and how technical, but wow it was great once we started, [including the instructor’s] knowledge and expertise and just overall fun way of teaching. This course really allowed me to dust off the old physics knowledge I had, but then to also learn about so many other components of the field that I hadn’t touched on in years. ~ Kim Merriman The offerings are so good, it’s hard to narrow down what to take! ~ Barbara J Campbell Instructor breadth of knowledge, personal knowledge and fantastic preparation. Absolutely the best course I have taken. ~ Michael Reddy [The instructor] greeted each person and asked them what they wanted out of the course. I thought he did a wonderful job of not only presenting data and facts but more importantly getting the audience to engage in the discussion, and walk away with a desire to learn more and be proactive. ~ Ted Pomeroy The professor’s love & extraordinary knowledge of the course subject made the class fabulous. ~ Debby Kaller DU is a treasure. Keep offering Enrichment classes. ~ William Parker

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Ethics & Public Policy

Philosophy & Religion

Learning to Live Within Limits: A Conversation With Dick Lamm and Buie Seawell

Do the Wicked Prosper?

The globe is warming, species are vanishing, fresh water is under increasing demand from agriculture, industry and burgeoning cities. Is the Earth sending a warning that our world has breached its carrying capacity? That, as much as we abhor them, there are in fact limits— to resources, life, relationships, the Universe itself? If so, it doesn’t appear that we’re listening. Our minds, after all, can only conceive of eternity. Join former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm and Emeritus Professor Buie Seawell to discuss the idea— and the reality—of finitude. Begin by examining our culture of growth and the ethics of finitude. Then, over the following three weeks, apply that concept to energy and global warming, healthcare and the duty to die, debt and the limits of democratic capitalism. Along the way, consider Copernicus and Darwin, who had a whole new way of seeing and asserting the coherence of the world—and human beings actually began to view themselves and their world in a whole new light. Is it time for a thought revolution? How might an appreciation of limits change long-held views regarding ethics and public policy? Should we consider a reinterpretation of individual rights, or even trade-offs (e.g., having unlimited children or the right to drink pure water)? Why is it imperative that we accept—even indoctrinate into norms, laws and public policy—the reality of limits, of finitude? Because, ironically, our survival depends on it.

Four sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 2019 $175 Dick Lamm was a tenured professor at the University of Denver School of Law when he was elected Governor of Colorado in 1974. After 12 years as Governor, he came back to the University as director of Public Policy Studies. He is now an educator. Buie Seawell, professor emeritus, retired as professor of the practice in the Department of Business Ethics and Legal Studies at Daniels College of Business in July 2017. He serves on the Ethics and Professionalism Committee of the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Since the dawn of time, humans have lamented injustices, pointing to “evil” people and their unearned rewards while “good” people seem to suffer inordinately. Do the wicked really prosper? Why do good people face hardship despite their efforts to live honest lives? Join Sandra Dixon, associate professor of Religious Studies, as she first discusses the definition of words like goodness, wickedness and prosperity, looking to the Psalms of the Hebrew Bible and other texts for help. How have these landmark texts influenced people’s expectations for rewards and punishments for their good and wicked acts? Then consider passages from The Communist Manifesto (1848) by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which addresses the rise and operation of industrialized capitalism and offers a historical perspective on the relationship of wealth to the well-being of individuals and societies. Next, study sociologist Max Weber’s response to Marx in his classic book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Can you achieve wealth by striving toward the ideals of a good religious life? Why did Weber use Benjamin Franklin as a model for his theory? Finally, consider how the Protestant ethic affected the life of a slave by reading selections from The Narrative of Sojourner Truth. What kinds of ethics and prosperity does the story display or propose? Come with your thinking cap and leave with new ideas on how goodness and prosperity, or their opposites, may be linked to one another.

Four sessions

Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 2019 $175 Sandra Dixon is the author of Augustine: The Scattered and Gathered Self, a study of the psychological and cultural influences that shaped Augustine’s life. She has been project director for a major study on “The Public World of Childhood” in Chicago and assisted in a crosscultural study of moral reasoning among residents of Hyde Park, Chicago and Hindus living in Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

Religion Atheism in America

The United States enshrines religious freedom in the Constitution. At the same time, in the public consciousness, we generally see ourselves as a Christian nation, offering religious freedom to those of “other” faiths. But what about atheists, who reject the assertion that there are any gods at all? Who are these people and how are their rights represented and protected in our democracy? Join Professor Ted Vial of the Iliff School of Theology to first explore the question, “What is atheism?” (This demands a discussion about what religion is.) Do atheists have as richly meaningful and moral lives as religious people? Why do atheists make some religious people nervous? Along the way, learn about the growing atheistic population in America and consider why their ranks are increasing. Then examine how atheists have fared in America’s legal and political systems. Why is the Supreme Court so bad at defining what counts as religion? While the Declaration of Independence contains a few vague religious hints (words like Creator and sacred), nothing in it nor in the U.S. Constitution indicates a Christiancentered democracy. Instead, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights enshrine religious freedom. Are atheists getting their fair shake? Come away with a better understanding of this growing, misunderstood segment of our society.

Contemporary Islam: From Denver to Istanbul Nearly one in four people on Earth is Muslim. By 2050 there will be almost as many Muslims as Christians. Yet, Muslims make up only 1.1 percent of the U.S. population, which means that many Americans don’t know anyone Muslim. So, it’s understandable that the religion can feel foreign. Join Andrea Stanton, associate professor of Islamic Studies, to learn about today’s Muslim communities, from Denver to Istanbul, and discuss the debates that are shaping the Islam of the present and the future. Who counts as a religious authority? What political roles should women play in Muslim-majority countries? Is democracy compatible with Islam—or is it the most Islamic form of governance? Why are “honor killings” so often misunderstood as an Islamic practice when so many religious scholars have condemned it? How did Wahhabism change from being a heresy to a normative part of Sunni Islam? How do extremists justify their interpretations of the Qur’an? How do Muslim communities in the U.S. and Western Europe respond to Islamophobia? Expect lively and timely discussions and come away with a better understanding of the contemporary Muslim world.

Four sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019 $175

Four sessions

Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2019 $175 Ted Vial is the Harvey Potthoff Professor of Theology and Modern Western Religious Thought and Associate Dean of Curriculum and Institutional Assessment at the Iliff School of Theology. He teaches courses on modern western religious thought, including theology, and Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment theories of religions, and is the author of three books, including Modern Religion, Modern Race, published in 2016.

Andrea Stanton, associate professor of Islamic Studies and chair of the Department of Religious Studies, spent her summers in Syria in 20022006, and lived in Beirut from 2006-2008. Her areas of expertise include Middle Eastern History and Media and Politics. She is a frequent expert commentator in local and national news media.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Special Event Through the Window: An Evening With Award-Winning Photographer and Stage IV Cancer Survivor Scott Wilson An inspiring story of cancer recovery through photography In 2015, award-winning Scottish landscape photographer Scott Wilson moved with his family from the UK to Denver. It was a transition that he and his family had dreamed about. But, only one year later, Scott became one of the nearly 1.7 million people in the U.S. diagnosed with cancer. His diagnosis—stage IV colon cancer—was not only shocking but game-changing. He was told that his chemotherapy treatments meant avoiding direct sunlight. How, he wondered, does a nature photographer avoid the sun? In this special presentation, Scott shares his selftaught love affair with photography, the emotions behind a stage IV cancer diagnosis, and why he decided that his next photography project should address both. Shooting wildlife from the protective shade of his car, Scott turned his new nature portfolio into a book—Through the Window—and a platform for cancer advocacy. Now one year in remission, Scott donates all book and print proceeds to colon cancer research and wildlife charities. Part personal story, part photo exhibition, Scott reveals the values that helped him develop as a photographer (and cope with a cancer diagnosis), what it means to push boundaries professionally and personally, the reasons for his dream move to Denver and his new focus on community, and even what’s in his gear bag (every photographer wants to know!). Expect superb imagery, moving anecdotes, lasting lessons and a few photography tips along the way. A multi-year finalist in the UK Landscape Photographer of the Year awards, Scott was the 2017 resident artist at the Denver Photo Art Gallery and named Denver Instagrammer of the Year by Westword. His work has been featured in Advanced Photographer, 5280, Denver Life, 303 Magazine, Denver 9News, CBS News, Fox Denver, The Photographer’s Guide to Scotland and other media. Note: Through the Window will be available to purchase the night of the presentation. All proceeds of the book, as well as $5 from each registration, will go to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

One evening

Thur., 7–9 pm, Feb. 7, 2019 $35

Cosponsor: Center for Oncology Psychology Excellence (COPE) at DU’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology. COPE’s mission includes training students so they can provide mental health services to patients facing cancer, and providing services to caregivers, family members and health care providers. Learn more at du.edu/gspp/services/cope.

Credit: Scott Wilson

Nature & Science Brain Update: Revealing New Research From Infancy to Advanced Age

Perhaps no organ is as important and as complex as our brain. Controlling our very heartbeats, managing our emotions, storing our memories, our brain makes us who we are and, like every organ in our body, it changes as we age. Join two DU experts in brain science as they share recent findings in brain development and aging. Begin with Associate Professor Sarah Watamura, director of the Child Health and Development Lab, as she explains the implications of recent studies into the human brain’s development. In general, we all understand that infancy and childhood are remarkable periods of development for the human brain, but Sarah also shares recent studies into how the adolescent brain changes to prepare for adulthood. She also discusses groundbreaking new research into the brain’s incredible growth during the transition to parenting. Next, Aurélie Ledreux, assistant research professor at the Knoebel Institute of Healthy Aging, discusses current research into the aging brain. Can we quantify the physiological changes taking place? What sort of preventative actions can we implement in our daily lives to enjoy healthier aging? From imaging techniques (such as MRI) to blood biomarkers, explore the latest advances in research to help diagnose neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. Come away with a peek into the latest research into our amazing brains and maybe some tips to help yours age better!

Two sessions

Thur., 7–9 pm, Mar. 21, 28, 2019 $85 Sarah E. Watamura, associate professor of Psychology, has long-standing interests in children’s physiologic regulation, their development within care-giving contexts, and relations between physiologic regulation and developing physical and psychological stress. Aurélie Ledreux earned a PhD in Environmental Toxicology from AgroParisTech in Paris, France. Her current research interests focus on healthy aging and blood biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases.

From the Spanish Flu to a New Polio: Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Next Great Plague

Just as humanity is on the verge of eradicating the polio virus from our world, a new and potentially devastating “polio-like” virus has been linked to the partial paralyzing of hundreds of children since 2014. Infectious diseases have long been the bane of human civilizations. The “Black Death” arrived in Europe in 1347 on ships from the Black Sea. In the following years, the disease claimed the lives of nearly one in every three people across Europe, making that plague the yardstick by which all subsequent epidemics have been measured. Join Phillip B. Danielson, DU professor of Molecular Biology, to examine the biology (and backstories) behind some of our planet’s greatest plagues. From the Spanish Flu to HIV and Ebola, infectious microbes remain the number one threat to human health on this planet. Yet, panic, misinformation and paranoia have always served as the major “force multipliers” when facing emerging diseases that have the potential to be the next great plague in human history. Learn which viruses and bacteria present the most significant threat to our existence, how they cause disease, and how these organisms are able to rapidly adapt and evade our efforts through camouflage and mutation. Discover what researchers and physicians are doing now to combat those microbes that threaten to become the next great plague. Come away with a more balanced understanding of the science behind disease-causing microbes and the efforts being made to prevent their worldwide spread.

Four sessions

Thur., 7–9 pm, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 $175 Phillip B. Danielson, professor of Molecular Biology, serves as a DNA consultant to forensic testing laboratories and law enforcement professionals around the world. He has developed a series of seminars for first responders on the real and perceived threats associated with biological terrorism. His research centers on molecular and forensic genetics, and he is a frequent expert on local media.

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Nature & Science Astronomy I and II: Our View of the Cosmos

Enroll in both courses The heavens have fascinated our species from the dawn of time. Now it’s your turn to explore them! In and pay $365! this two-part introductory course, survey the strange and wonderful objects that inhabit our universe, from the smallest fundamental particles to the universe itself. Discover how solar system science has gone from strictly observational myth and mysticism to a hands-on, go-there-and-find-out field science. Look at stellar nurseries, stars like the sun in midlife, stellar demise, and the formation of black holes. Examine the Milky Way, our home galaxy, and see how it fits into the grander scheme of all the matter in the universe of galaxies. Finally, explore the whole universe, its beginnings and possible ends, and everything in between. Astronomer Paul Hemenway makes ample use of images and videos from the largest telescopes, latest satellites and space probes, and animations from the latest computer simulations. Both courses will also include an evening at DU’s historic Chamberlin Observatory. Follow the footsteps of some giants of discovery including Newton and Einstein, examine their data and follow their reasoning to reach our current understanding of the very nature of space, time, matter, energy and the universe itself. Astronomy I deals with two main topics: the solar system and stars. From Mercury to Saturn’s rings and Pluto, examine the solar system’s contents and its formation and history. Then look at the nature of stars: their variety of sizes, masses and compositions. Discover how they form, how they die, how they live their lives and how they create the elements of life in their interiors. When looking at the star formation process, examine the debris left over and learn the implications of the discovery of a thousand planetary systems nearby in our galaxy.

Five sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 2019 Historic Chamberlin Observatory visit TBD $190

Astronomy II also addresses two main topics: galaxies and the universe. Start with our galaxy, the Milky Way, to get a personal look at a goodsized spiral and discover how we are about to collide (in about 4 billion years) with our nearest big neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy. Look at the galaxy menagerie: small satellite galaxies to gigantic and galaxy-consuming galaxies. Learn how galaxy mergers lead to black hole mergers and gamma-ray bursts, the most violent explosions known outside the Big Bang itself. Then examine the universe: the evidence (starting with Hubble’s work) for a violent beginning (the Big Bang) that probably started from literally nothing except quantum fluctuations, and conclude with two observational enigmas: dark matter and dark energy.

Five sessions

Credit: NASA

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Apr. 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2019 Historic Chamberlin Observatory visit TBD $190

Credit: NASA

Paul Hemenway was a member of the Astrometry Science Team of the Hubble Space Telescope and worked at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics on the astronomical aspects of the Gravity Probe B mission. He contributes regularly for DU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.

See Apollo 11 course on page 9.

Nature & Science Design Your Own Sustainable Landscape

Are you ready to say goodbye to your highmaintenance lawn? Would you like to transform your outdoor space into a unique environment that works symbiotically with nature? Join Jill Livingston, landscape architect and master gardener, in this two-day workshop where you will learn the fundamental steps of transforming your landscape into an inviting outdoor “room” for humans and pollinators alike. First, Jill teaches you how to “read the site,” thinking about your existing space in an entirely different way. Discover fun and creative methods for starting the design process using your home’s plot/base plan to begin building layers of your garden design. Look at sun exposure, circulation, views from inside/outside your home, usage and other important factors to help create your perfect landscape design. On day two, Jill discusses the many exciting plant possibilities that are friendly to our environment as well as low-maintenance.

Wildfires: From Fire Science and Ecology to Management and Policy

Three sessions

Four sessions

Credit: Scott Dressel-Martin

Learn ways of working with nature, instead of against it, by using plants that thrive in our highplains, arid environment. Finish day two with an instructor-guided field trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens where you’ll see, feel and smell some of the plants that you were introduced to in the classroom. Come away with your own sustainable garden design and a solid understanding of how to bring it to fruition!

In a state where wildfires are now a yearround occurrence, 2018 was California’s most destructive, burning over 1.6 million acres, devastating an entire town, and killing more than 100 people. Colorado is no stranger to wildfires, either. Since the 2002 Hayman Fire, Colorado’s record for most destructive wildfire was eclipsed four more times, most recently by the 2013 Black Forest Fire, which destroyed 488 homes. What causes the majority of wildfires? Are “megablazes” the new norm? Join Greg Aplet, forest ecologist and senior science director for The Wilderness Society, to explore the science and politics of wildfire. Begin with an introduction to fire science, including fire behavior. Then discuss the ecology of wildland fire, with a special emphasis on the forests of Colorado. How and why are conditions more fertile for fire? Can ecosystems bounce back? Next, focus on the practice of fire management. In California’s deadly Camp Fire, “perimeter defense” failed to deter blazes from ravaging the town of Paradise. Have the rules for preparing for and managing fires and fuel changed? Consider how fires create their own weather. Then cap the course with a critical review of federal fire policy. Are interagency policies sufficient, or is it time for a new approach? Come away with the basics needed to appreciate and prepare for this vital but dangerous force that has long shaped Colorado and the West.

Sat., 9 am–noon, Apr. 13, 20, 2019 Gardens tour, Sat., 1-3 pm, Apr. 20 $165 Jill Livingston, landscape architect and master gardener, owns The Green Fuse, a landscape design/build and garden maintenance company in Denver. She enjoys sharing her life-long plant enthusiasm and passion for experiential design.

Mon., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 $175 Gregory H. Aplet, senior science director for The Wilderness Society in Denver, has studied and worked in some aspect of forest or fire ecology, management or policy for 40 years. He worked with the Western Governors’ Association to craft the 10-year Comprehensive Wildfire Strategy and served on the team that rewrote the Guidance to Implement Federal Wildland Fire Policy in 2009. He studied Forestry at UC Berkeley and completed his PhD in Forest Ecology at Colorado State University.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Nature & Science Prairies, forests and wetlands of our latitude come alive in April and May with a rich diversity of birds that only weeks earlier were wintering in habitats ranging from the southern United States and Mexico to Central America and northern South America. Who are they? Join Colorado birding expert Ted Floyd for two evening lectures and two field sessions covering the whys and hows of one of nature’s grandest spectacles: the spring migration of birds. Start your birding journey in the classroom where Ted discusses the questions we’ve all asked since childhood: Why do birds migrate in the first place? How do they know where to go? He’ll also explore birds’ amazing physical feat of flying hundreds or even thousands of miles in a relatively short time. Discover modern resources for enjoying bird migration that contribute to basic science about avian biology, including digital recorders and cameras, smartphones, apps and software such as eBird and iNaturalist. In the field, experience direct contact with over 100 bird species, many of them on migration layovers or in the process of actually migrating. In addition to watching and listening, record your sightings and upload your data to global databases used by scientists to monitor and protect bird populations. Come away with a new understanding of one of nature’s most spectacular and mind-boggling annual routines.

Four sessions

Thur., 7–9 pm, Apr. 25, May 2, 2019 Bird-watching field trips, Sat., 8 am–noon, Apr. 27, May 4 $185 Ted Floyd is the long-time editor of Birding, the flagship publication of the American Birding Association, and the author of many articles and books, including the Field Guide to Birds of Colorado (2nd ed., 2018) and How to Know the Birds (2019). He has taught college courses in ecology, evolution, entomology, conservation biology and other topics.

Credit: Ted Floyd

Nature’s Grandest Spectacle: The Spring Migration of Birds

Art Watercolor: Painting as Personal Expression You asked and asked, and we finally delivered! Providing the same encouraging and expert instruction she is so well known for in her popular drawing course, Deborah Howard, associate professor of Drawing and Painting at the School of Art and Art History, guides you through a personal exploration of watercolor painting. Designed for beginning or intermediate levels, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn a range of traditional techniques, including blended and layered washes and experimental materials using wax and rubber cement (to preserve the white of the paper). With an emphasis on shape, composition, space and shading with color, work with natural forms, the figure, your imagination and abstraction. Strongly supporting each student’s personal style, vision and expression, Deborah leads you through the creation of multiple studies that emphasize spontaneity and keeping the brush-work and color fresh and alive. Watercolor is a wonderful medium that can be practiced anywhere, especially while traveling, hiking or walking in the Credit: Deborah Howard park. Come ready to discover the versatility and spontaneous nature of painting with watercolor and leave with the confidence to venture out and practice what you’ve learned! Note: Registration cost includes supplies. Space is limited, so enroll early!

Intro to Adobe Lightroom Classic CC: Powerful Image Processing for Photographers Developed by photographers for photographers, Adobe Lightroom Classic CC offers photo enthusiasts of any ability a powerful platform for image processing. Learn how to make your photographs look great and how to keep them organized in this full-day, hands-on introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic CC (previously called Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC). Jan Kabili, photographer and manager of tutorial creation at Adobe, guides you through the essentials in this powerful photography program. Walk through the best ways to import photographs, adjust color and tone, sharpen, crop, fix perspective and creatively enhance your photographs. Jan also offers triedand-true solutions for storing and organizing your photographs so that they’re easy to find. Leave this introductory workshop with a basic workflow that will help you bring out the best in your photographs as you also save time and effort! Note: Workshop is designed for Lightroom beginners. Students will work in a Macintosh computer lab, so must be comfortable using a Mac. Space is limited, so enroll early!

One-day intensive

Sat., 9 am–1 pm; 2–5 pm, Apr. 20, 2019 $145 Jan Kabili, manager of Learn Content Creation at Adobe, is a seasoned instructor, author and photographer. You can preview Jan’s teaching style in her tutorials on the Adobe website (helpx. adobe.com/photoshop/tutorials.html), at Lynda. com/LinkedIn Learning (lynda.com/jankabili), and on YouTube (bit.ly/2SGEhha). Her latest book is Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for Photographers: Classroom in a Book (1st edition).

Two-day intensive

Sun., 9 am–noon; 1–4 pm, Feb. 3, 10, 2019 $265 Deborah Howard is an associate professor of Drawing and Painting at DU’s School of Art and Art History. Her work has been exhibited throughout the country and appears in many private and public collections. Drawings from her Portraits of Child Holocaust Survivors project reside in the permanent collection of the Holocaust Art Museum at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, Israel.

Credit: Jan Kabili

See more art courses on pages 5 & 7.

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Personal Development The Simple Life: In Pursuit of the Golden Mean

New Year, New You: Financial Fitness as a Means to Overall Wellness

People seem to be moving faster than ever, striving to earn, achieve and advance. But is anybody happier? Is there a way to simplify life and still feel content? Yes, says popular Enrichment instructor Bob Melvin, who leads a simple (read: “peaceful”) life. Join Bob to explore the ways we allow advertising and the mass media to define the lives we think we “should” have, rather than taking personal steps to identify the lives we really want. Learn about individuals throughout history who have developed and embraced a philosophy of simple living as a way of gaining control of their lives and achieving true happiness, including Plato, Ben Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt. Consider the mental shift that must occur in order to find contentment within a simple life: It’s not about depriving yourself but instead learning not to desire those things that you think are making you happy (“stuff”). Under Bob’s guidance, create a personal plan to achieve contentment and discuss the self-discipline it will take to execute your plan. Also explore the goal of the simple life: “the golden mean”—to have enough to be fulfilled without complicating life with excess beyond the mean. Armed with this new perspective—and Bob’s famous sense of humor—develop a plan to simplify your life!

Three sessions

Life was meant to be lived. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Four sessions

Tue., 6:30–8:30 pm, Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 2019 $165 Bob Melvin is a consultant, award-winning instructor of Economics and Human Communication, and recipient of DU’s Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award.

When the new year rolls around, many of us set goals to achieve better health, but then our resolve crumbles as the weeks pass. What if there are underlying stressors causing you to sabotage your own physical fitness? Could one of those stressors be your financial health? Studies show that people who effectively manage their finances enjoy less stress and live longer, achieving both financial and physical wellness! In this three-session course, let Kevne Sharpe, Certified Financial Planner™, serve as your personal trainer to financial fitness. First, set your goals. Where do you stand now with assets and liabilities, income and expenses, budgeting and emergency funds? Where do you want to be? At the end of class one, leave with “exercises” and return the next week to discuss your life goals and priorities. Next, learn investing basics, discuss behaviors influencing your success, and explore the related tax implications of your choices. What are your areas of risk and how can you protect yourself and loved ones? In the final session, consider retirement and estate planning. Will you run out of money in retirement? What do you want as your legacy? Come away with a stepby-step process that will help you achieve your financial fitness goals in 2019 and beyond.

Wed., 6:30–8:30 pm, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2019 $145 Kevne Sharpe, Certified Financial Planner™, has earned a certificate for Applied Behavioral Finance through The Investments and Wealth Institute. She has been providing financial guidance and coaching to individual investors, small business owners and other financial advisors for more than two decades.

FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement

Testimonial It is clear that the Focus Forward program has been carefully designed to support professionals like me who are transitioning into a different stage of their life. It was fascinating, inspiring, informative and practical. Lori’s lifelong passion for the subject matter; her expert facilitation skills; and her empathetic way of connecting with and honoring every participant all served to make it a wonderful, life-changing experience. I highly recommend it! ~ Ian Stone As you know in both business and life, it’s not just about asking questions, but asking the right questions. Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement is an integrated program exclusively and thoughtfully designed for professionals ages 50+ who are seeking career mobility and change or planning a post-career transition into retirement. Offered by the University of Denver’s college of professional and continuing studies, University College, the program helps you ask the relevant questions and determine the best course of action through new frameworks, tools and strategies that will help you map out the future you desire. Lead instructor Lori Zahn is a Hudson Institute Professional Certified Coach with extensive expertise in adult development and helping people just like you—professionals at this transitional point in their work lives—navigate successful midlife and “third age” transitions. The third age is a pivotal and exciting time in life beginning in our 50s. The Focus Forward program is designed to inspire, inform and motivate you no matter where you find yourself at this critical juncture. In a learning format ideally suited for adult learners, classes include a mix of presentation, discussion, interactive activities, relevant readings and assignments between classes. You will experience a built-in learning community of fellow students and online resources, and have access to ongoing support. The program begins with Planning for Change in the Third Age, a foundational workshop that first explores the third age and then presents a model and framework for navigating change and transition for lifelong renewal, as developed by The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, recognized experts in adult development, renewal and leadership training. Once this workshop is complete, you may enroll in Revitalizing Career or Reinventing Retirement. Additional short courses focusing on topics of interest, such as Healthy Aging and Expanding Community, are also offered.

Focus Forward Info Session Saturday, 9:30–10:30 am, January 12, 2019 Join Lori Zahn, executive coach and Focus Forward program lead instructor, to learn the philosophy, process and learning outcomes for this integrative program. Lori will discuss the Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop, subsequent career and retirement courses, and additional resources available to students in this program. If you’re considering enrolling in Planning for Change in the Third Age, come and hear what the Focus Forward program is all about!

To register, 303-871-2291 or https://focusforwardjanuary2019.eventbrite.com

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement Planning for Change in the Third Age

Ready for a change? This prerequisite workshop will help stimulate your thinking about your third age, the time in life beginning in your 50s and 60s, and help you chart a course ahead. The workshop is designed around The Hudson Institute’s core model known as the Cycle of Renewal™, a powerful learning tool for individuals navigating transition and change. Begin with an exploration of the third age as a significant life transition and opportunity for exciting growth, then learn a model for navigating change and transition for lifelong renewal and begin to chart a course ahead. By the end of the workshop, you will have learned 10 important considerations for a successful third age, acquired a powerful tool for navigating transitions that can be used again and again, learned valuable life skills for sustaining purpose and passion, and developed a plan for moving forward in the months ahead.

TWO SECTIONS: Three evenings

Tue., 6–9 pm, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 2019 $395

Three Saturdays

Sat., 9 am–noon, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 2019 $395

Save the Date! Fall 2019 Registration Opens in July 2019 Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop Tue., 6–9 pm, Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5 Healthy Aging Sat., 9 am–noon, Nov. 2, 9

Reinventing Retirement

Do you want to move on to the next chapter in your life where career is no longer the predominant focus? If you want to shift your focus away from a full-time career to a next chapter that may or may not include “work” of some form, you will benefit from Reinventing Retirement—a course that will introduce new ways of thinking about retirement. From meaningful new forms of work to community engagement to lifelong learning, the potential outlets for post-career avenues will be discussed. Among other important discoveries, you will build on your sense of purpose and passions; explore new roles and potential outlets for your experience, skills and passions; identify options and resources for lifelong learning and renewal; and begin exploring and experimenting by trying out new ideas and possibilities. Leave with an expanded perspective and a vision for living this next chapter in your life. Prerequisite: Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop.

Four sessions

Tue., 6–9 pm, Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 26, 2019 $445

Testimonials Lori’s enthusiasm and knowledge of the material ... very inspirational! Don’t change anything. ~ Thomas Hollan Planning for Change in the Third Age workshops set the stage for me to explore and embrace life transitions as a fundamental part of development. I gained understanding and tools to incorporate experiences in my lifetime and fold them into the what I’m seeking to create next. The workshops were refreshing, welcoming and contemplative. ~ Vienna Presley Loved the small group conversation & learning from other students. The activities, discussions & thinking ... provided a great jump start to moving forward. ~ Amy Weber It gave me a better pathway to change which has led to excitement. It also helped me realize I’m happier than I thought. ~ Steve Trowbridge

FOCUS FORWARD: Reinventing Career and Retirement Revitalizing Career

Looking to sustain and invigorate your current career or considering a career change? As professionals remain in their careers, they may lose a degree of passion for their work or find that the demands on their time and energy are too much. Some have a yearning to do something different and may already know what that is but need help taking those first steps. Others are unclear as to what they want to do next and need help seeing possibilities. This course allows you to explore whether and how to stay in your current career or transition to a new one. Among other important discoveries, you will identify how your talents, skills and experience can be parlayed into new opportunities; learn about new ways of working, encore careers and portfolio careers; and begin exploring and experimenting by trying out new possibilities. Leave with a framework, process and resources to help you proactively manage your career and work life, as well as strategies for actively managing career satisfaction and renewal. Prerequisite: Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop.

Healthy Aging

This short course is available to all students who have taken Planning for Change in the Third Age. In that workshop students talked about the 10 Important Considerations in the Third Age. One of those considerations was Healthy Aging, which combines physical, mental and social health. In this discussion-based two-session course, take a deeper dive into these three aspects of healthy aging. Look at physical, mental and social health and how they combine to create a foundation for healthy aging in the third age. While many people, especially “third-agers,” are aware of the importance of physical fitness, we may be less aware of the importance of mental health and the health of our brains as we age. Explore what neuroscience can tell us about our aging brains and learn ways to build our social muscle as the third aspect of healthy aging. Prerequisite: Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop.

Two sessions

Sat., 9 am–noon, Nov. 2, 9, 2019 Registration opens in July / $225

Four sessions

Thur., 6–9 pm, Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 14, 28, 2019 $445

About the Lead Instructor

Lori Zahn, president of Perceptive Leaders LLC, a leadership development consulting company, is an executive coach working with organizational leaders and career professionals. Educated in adult development and learning, and drawing on years of experience working in corporate environments—both as a senior level leader in Fortune 100 companies and as a consultant to senior level organizational leadership—Lori brings her passion for the third age and working with professionals to create fulfilling next chapters.

Cost

The cost of Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement covers all of the materials necessary for the workshop and courses, including selected articles and required book(s). By participating in the Focus Forward program, students will also have access to additional one-on-one coaching and career services at a reduced fee.

Discounts

Enroll along with a friend or family member in Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop and both receive $35 off registration. Register for one of the optional courses within the same academic year as Planning for Change in the Third Age workshop and earn a $35 discount. University of Denver staff, faculty and alumni receive $35 off each registration.

Call 303-871-2291 or visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

OLLI-Enrichment DAYTIME

In collaboration with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at DU, we are pleased to offer the following OLLI-on-Campus courses to all Enrichment Program students. For more information about OLLI, see next page. Note: Parking is NOT included. Students are responsible for their own parking (options include streets and visitor lots).

Roots of Contemporary Russia: Cultural & Historical Perspectives on Putin’s World, Parts 1 & 2 The foundation of today’s Russia dates back to 988 with the emergence of an internationally recognized state based in Kiev. Over the past millennium, this state has expanded, developed and shifted. Join Professor Emeritus Gil Rappaport as he looks to Russia’s past for overarching themes embedded in its history and culture, which play an essential role in defining today’s Russia and its future.

Part 1: Four sessions

Tue., 1–3 pm, Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 2019 $130

Part 2: Four sessions

Tue., 1–3 pm, Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 2019 $130

Israeli Identities: Exploring Unity & Tension

Join Osnat Fox, JEWISHcolorado’s senior Israeli emissary, to look at the people of Israel, their stories and how these stories shape the way they view their home. Explore the complexity within Israel’s Jewish majority and examine the country’s minority populations. Using the filters of unity and tension, these intersecting identities will highlight some of Israel’s main social aspects and modern challenges.

Four sessions

Tue., 9:30–11:30 am, Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 2019 $130

Pioneering Abstract Expressionist Women

The narrative of Abstract Expressionism is usually told through the work of male artists. Mary Gabriel’s book Ninth Street Women, however, charts the course of Abstract Expressionism by examining five female artists and their pioneering contributions to this American art movement. Join art historian Valerie Hellstein, using Gabriel’s book, for an overview of this consequential mid20th-century American art movement.

Four sessions

Wed., 9:30–11:30 am, Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2019 $130

Meditation in Motion: The Art & Science of Tai Chi

Designed to be a hands-on learning experience by nationally board-certified practitioner of Oriental Medicine Joseph Brady, this class will explore the principles and basic exercises in Tai Chi and the growing body of evidence of its value in treating or preventing many health problems. Topics for discussion include global healthcare implications of Tai Chi, as well as applications for daily life.

Four sessions

Wed., 1–3 pm, Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2019 $130

Paying It Forward: The Art of Mentoring

Have you ever considered using your experience and talents to help the next generation? If your career involved science, technology, engineering, arts or mathematics, let Jacqueline Kearns Wyant, president of Professional Edge Network, and OLLI’s own Joanne Ihrig teach you all you need to know about the art of mentoring—from finding and choosing a protégé to forging a relationship and collaborating with other mentors.

Four sessions

Wed., 1–3 pm, Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2019 $130

Buddhist Psychology: Addressing the` Challenges & Stresses in our Lives

Lama Pema Chokyi (Gretchen Groth) has been a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner within the Nyingma tradition for many years. Join her to learn the basic tenets of Buddhism such as the nature of mind, the freedom arising from non-attachment, the five basic emotions and the Four Immeasurables (loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity). Examine how they can inform everyday challenges and stresses.

Four sessions

Thur., 9:30–11:30 am, Feb. 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 2019 $130 For more information on these offerings, please contact Barbe Ratcliffe at barbara.ratcliffe@ du.edu, or see the course listings at portfolio. du.edu/ollioncampus.

More Educational Opportunities at University College at the University of Denver Bachelor of Arts Completion Program

Need to finish the bachelor’s degree you may have started years ago? Choose a personalized program that will challenge and inspire you. The Bachelor of Arts Completion Program is designed, delivered, and priced for busy adults who have completed at least one year of undergraduate credit. Request a free preliminary transcript review to see how many credits will transfer in by visiting universitycollege. du.edu/bachelors.

Graduate Certificates

Quickly gain a new credential and learn a whole new set of skills by earning a graduate certificate from University College. A certificate is more than a line on your resume, it’s an opportunity to expand your network and your knowledge. Learn more at universitycollege.du.edu/certificate.

Master’s Degrees

Hone your talent and advance your career with a master’s degree from a top 100 university! Complete your master’s in just 18 months entirely online or evenings on campus at the University of Denver. The curriculum is career-focused and led by a unique combination of full-time faculty and professional practitioners. There are four start dates per year and no GRE required for admission because scores don’t tell the whole story. From Professional Creative Writing to Marketing Communication, Strategic Innovation and Change to Energy and Sustainability, find a graduate course or credential that’s right for you at universitycollege.du.edu.

Center for Professional Development

The University of Denver’s Center for Professional Development (CPD) offers accredited, accessible, and affordable certificates, short courses and workshops for clinicians, teachers, business leaders, non-profit professionals, and others. Update skills or cultivate new ones, enhance your knowledge, and maintain your credentials. Continuing education credit available. See the schedule of upcoming professional development courses at du.edu/professional. Ask about our coding boot camps!

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver

Are you age 50 or “better?” Do you crave intellectual stimulation and the pursuit of new ideas and experiences with like-minded peers? Then check out OLLI at DU—celebrating 20-plus years at the University of Denver and various sites around Denver and the neighboring communities! Participants from diverse backgrounds and professions come together to learn through small engaging classroom lectures and larger Speakers Series programs. Unique workshops, Noontime Midday Morsels of Information, the occasional Hot Topic lunch and various Symposiums round out the offerings. Class styles include multi-media presentations, books, magazines and handouts, as well as informal discussions and social interaction. Maximum enjoyment of learning can be expected. Curious? Contact OLLI Assistant Debra Loftin at debra.loftin@du.edu for more information or visit OLLI online at universitycollege.du.edu/olli or portfolio.du.edu/olli.

Short non-credit courses, no exams or grades

Registration

Registration opens December 10, 2018.

Web:

universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

Phone:

303-871-2291

In Person:

University College 2211 S. Josephine Street, Denver

Course Discounts Discounts are available to partner subscribers, OLLI members and DU faculty, staff, alumni and retirees. Check with registration staff to see if you qualify.

Upon registration, via links within an email confirmation, you will receive important information, including course details, class location, parking permit and map. All classes take place at the University of Denver campus unless otherwise noted. Website contains most current information on schedules, classroom locations, faculty bios and special events.

Disability Services Program (DSP):

DSP provides reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to students with documented disabilities. Accommodations afford students equal opportunity to participate in the University’s programs, courses and activities.

CERTIFICATE OF LIFELONG LEARNING Current & Global Issues You’ve taken more courses about current issues than you can count. Isn’t it time you started getting acknowledged for your commitment to staying abreast of what’s happening in the world? Be recognized for your achievements, build your credibility, even enhance your resume with a Certificate of Lifelong Learning from the Enrichment Program at University College, University of Denver. Criteria: 30 hours of participation within a three-year period in Enrichment Program classes pertaining to current issues and events. To receive your Certificate, email ucolsupport@du.edu and include a list a courses taken. Upon verification, you will receive one Certificate in the mail and another by email.

*An example of the many possible course combinations.

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In Appreciation

The Enrichment Program extends a heartfelt thank you to the following organizations for their outstanding support.

Center for Oncology Psychology Excellence Colorado Symphony Cook Street School of Culinary Arts Denver Art Museum Denver Botanic Gardens Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver Silent Film Festival Friends of Chamber Music

Historic Chamberlin Observatory Lighthouse Writers Workshop The MADDEN Museum of Art Newman Center for the Performing Arts Nutrition Therapy Institute Strategic Issues Program Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

University College at the University of Denver Thanks to the entire Enrichment team:

Michael McGuire, Dean, Deb Olson, Director of Enrichment Program, Charles Stillwagon, Enrichment Program Coordinator, Janalee Chmel, Writer, Michele Long, Assistant Dean of Admissions & Student Services, Monica Gray, Assistant Director of Student Services, Ashley Johnson, Audrey Lebel, Sara Miller, Lauryn Parkhurst, Morgan Welty, Student Support Team, Victoria Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley, Director of Marketing & Communications, Marisela Calderon, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Ray Lam, Director of Web & IT Services, Teri Markle, Assistant Dean of Business & Operations, Tina Miller, Student Financial Advisor

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Certificate of Completion

University of Denver Enrichment Program University College 2211 S. Josephine Street Denver, CO 80208 ucolsupport@du.edu

The Enrichment Program will provide a Certificate of Completion, or other evidence of course attendance, upon request. Please contact us in advance at 303-871-2291 to request the appropriate documentation.

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Enrichment Scholarship Fund

Get special discount offers, the inside scoop on your favorite instructors and cultural organizations, insight on upcoming courses, and much more.

We are pleased to offer a limited number of partial scholarships toward the cost of one Enrichment course.

If you are a current or former student and do not receive our newsletter, email ucolsupport@du.edu to be added.

Limited to one course per qualifying student per quarter. Scholarships no greater than 50% off course price for qualifying courses. To apply, visit our website: universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment

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Focus Forward: Reinventing Career and Retirement Info Session

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