IMPORTANT POLICIES: PLEASE READ!

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a membership program for adults age 50 and over who understand that quality of life is enhanced through learning. You need not be an alumnus/alumna of UWM in order to join. Osher is the perfect way to expand your knowledge while joining more than 1,200 like-minded, active older adults.

` You must be a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UWM to select/enroll for programs.

` If you have not joined Osher or renewed your membership, you may do so by paying the membership fee (see page 3). Visit uwm.edu/sce/osher.

` To verify your membership status, call the Osher office at 414-227-3320.

` Attend short courses and lectures taught by UWM faculty, Osher members and other noted experts who explore a variety of thought-provoking topics

` Participate in Go Explore excursions to some of the most interesting places in the Greater Milwaukee area

` Enroll in peer-directed Special Interest Groups (SIG) focused on a variety of subjects

` Participate in Institute-sponsored travel programs to remarkable locations around the world

` Enjoy social events throughout the year

` Meet new friends who share a love of learning

` Keep up-to-date with the organization through emails highlighting member profiles, future activities and events of interest

Osher is committed to offering exceptional socially interactive learning experiences. Each class brings a new group of individuals with divergent interests, abilities and world views, all which enrich Osher’s programs. Part of the success of Osher programs relies on the supportive and respectful interactions that our members experience. The following suggestions allow members to maximize their experience and create a community that encourages conversation and learning.

Respect the importance your fellow members and presenters place on learning. As a member of our learning community:

` Arrive on time since late arrivals can be distracting

` Silence electronic devices

` Ask questions that are on topic

` Share talking time; allow others to speak or ask questions

` Refrain from side conversations during the presentation that can impede hearing for others

` Remember our presenters and facilitators volunteer their time

` Respect and support each other’s differences in belief, ethnicity, lifestyle, and opinions, recognizing that we learn from each other

` Be aware of your own opinions and beliefs while acknowledging the differences of others

Recognize that members may have health conditions, some of which may not be noticeable.

` Respect that some members could have increased susceptibility to pain or injury through even light physical contact

` If you have special needs or limitations, please address any concerns with specific presenters and/or the Osher office

` Osher members or guests who interfere with the goals of our learning community, or create a safety concern, will be asked to leave the class or activity. Serious or repeated violations may impose appropriate penalties including suspension of membership privileges.

Please note that you will receive confirmations of your class enrollments by email. Delinquent accounts must be paid in full before selecting/enrolling for the current semester. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your order.

` For programs with a fee of $35 or less, no refunds or transfers will be given

` Once a program has begun, refunds are no longer issued

` A full refund is issued to program participants if the School of Continuing Education cancels a program for any reason

` Participant withdrawals made at least 10 business days prior to the start of a program can receive a 100% refund

` When a participant withdraws less than 10 business days prior to the program start, participant may have their fees transferred one time to any available program; otherwise participants will receive a refund minus a 20% administrative fee

` This policy does not apply to Travel or Go Explore programs which have no-refund policies

` Check the Osher website for weatherrelated cancellations

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute may take photographs, video, audiotape and other image and sound-based media of the campus and its employees, students and visitors (collectively, the “Images”). UWM may use such Images for educational, promotional, advertising and other purposes including, but not limited to, print and digital applications.

The Summer 23 semester brings the exciting opportunity to resume in-person programming, while continuing to offer the option of learning from home and enjoying the perks of the online “Zoom classroom.”

Registration for Summer programs will be online only, however, you may notice some new options when filling out the online form. In-person, mail and phone registration are not an option.

We will be delivering our programs to you in the following ways:

In-person – Programs designated by this delivery type will be offered at either the Hefter Center on Lake Drive, or the School of Continuing Education at our downtown conference center. Registration will be limited to classroom capacity and will not offer any online option.

Live Online – Programs designated by this delivery type will be offered online via the Zoom platform and will have unlimited capacities. Programs are not recorded and must be attended on the date and time listed.

In-person with livestream – Programs designated by this delivery type will have both an ‘In-person’ and ‘livestream’ participation option.

When filling out the online form, classes designated as ‘In-person with livestream’ will be listed twice. Once as the ‘In-person’ option, and once as the ‘livestream’ option. Make sure to check the box next to the delivery type you are interested in.

If the ‘In-person’ delivery option of the desired program is at capacity, you will not be able to register for the program and should check the box next to the ‘livestream’ option if you still wish to participate in the program.

THERE WILL BE NO WAITLISTS THIS SUMMER.

(uwm.edu/sce/osher)

From the Homepage, click the “Register for Summer 2023” button.

1. This takes you to the Sign In page. If you are a “New Customer” (someone who has not registered online before), click the “Sign Up” button to make an account. If you are a returning customer (someone who has registered online before), enter your email and password. If you forgot your password, simply click on the “Forgot your password?” link to reset your password.

2. The next page asks you to confirm your personal information. Make sure all fields marked with a red asterisk are filled out. Click the “Next” button.

3. It’s time to select your programs. Programs are divided by type: Short Courses, Talks and Special Interest Groups. Within each subgroup, programs are listed by Program Number, Title, Date, Time and Price. Check the box next to all your desired programs. Click the “Next” button.

4. If you are registering for more than one person, this is your chance to add them to your order. Click the “Add Another Registrant” button at the top of the page. A pop-up window will appear with the following questions:

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“Who is the additional registrant?” If you share a membership account, live at the same address, or have registered with this person before, the web will pull up their name which you must simply select. Otherwise, select the “This person has never registered” bubble.

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“Do you want to copy items from an existing registrant?” If the second registrant is taking all the same programs, select the “Yes, copy items from the following registrant” bubble. If the second registrant is not taking all the same programs, select the “No, do not copy items from existing registrant” button. Click the “OK” button.

5. You should now be able to see a list of all the classes you selected on the previous page. If you missed any classes, hit the “Edit” button to return to the previous screen. Once you confirm that everything is correct, you can enter your payment information. Pro Tip: Do not include spaces or dashes when entering your credit card number! Scroll to the bottom of the screen and check the box to “agree to the terms and conditions.” Click the “Submit” button.

6. The final screen confirms your registration.

Osher Short Courses are multiweek noncredit sessions on various topics such as the arts, literature, ethics, science, politics, religion and history. Courses are taught by UWM faculty and experts and professionals in the community.

Presenter biographies are located online at uwm.edu/sce/osher

The only predictable constant in life is change itself. From childhood to adulthood, single to married life, work to retirement, and moving from your family home to a new residential community, transition changes, like moving homes, can be welcoming for some individuals and traumatic for others. This virtual Legacies Transitions program (two 90-minute sessions) will help you capture, record, and preserve meaningful memories so you can embrace what’s ahead. Two 90-minute sessions. Presenter: Mary Patricia Voell

2 Thu, June 1-8, 10-11:30am

Delivery type: In-person Location: Hefter

$15, Program No. SUM:100

3 Mon, June 5-19, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream

Location: Hefter & Zoom

$20, Program No. SUM:102

June 5 – Pop Art and 1960s Consumer Culture – This lecture explores the broad social, political, and economic context out of which Pop Art emerged in the early 1960s. Were Warhol, Lichtenstein, and their peers celebrating popular culture? Playfully spoofing it? Condemning it? Was it an ambivalent combination of all three? To try to answer that question, we will explore the varied, and often surprising, ways that ideas about consumerism fit into the intellectual and cultural landscape of post-World War II America.

Presenter: Richard Popp

June 12 – Sally Rand: An American Sex Symbol – Sally Rand sky-rocketed to fame with her infamous Fan Dance at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. She was one of the first celebrities to become famous for being famous, and her life reflected many of the highs and lows of such celebrity. We’ll take a look at Sally Rand’s long career (from her teens into her seventies), how it compared to that of her contemporary sex symbol (Mae West), and some personal anecdotes about working with Miss Rand.

Presenter: Helen Adelt

June 19 – Ben Franklin: Inventions and Achievements – Many of Ben Franklin’s inventions have stood the test of time. We will discuss his numerous inventions, and how his discoveries caused him to be ranked among the prominent world scientists of his day. We will also examine Franklin’s extraordinary achievements in applying the arts of compromise and diplomacy, showing leadership, at significant times in US history. His goal in life was to be useful. The study of Franklin’s life shows how successful he was in this quality of being useful. Presenter: Mary Zarse

This course is for those who don’t know how to play chess and would like to learn. It includes a brief history, how to set up the board, how the pieces move and how the game is won. Rules, algebraic notation, basic tactics and strategies are also discussed. There will be time at the end of each session to practice and play chess.

Presenter: Gregory Barrette

3 Wed, June 7-21, 10-11:30am

Delivery type: In-person

Location: Hefter

$20, Program No. SUM:104

In this two-week course, presenter and author Alamelu Vairavan will take you on an insightful educational journey to the world of spices and legumes, their health benefits and their use in preparing healthful tasty foods. During the first week, Vairavan will share an overview of spices and legumes used in Indian cooking and how to build a basic spice pantry. The final class will be a cooking demonstration to learn how to prepare an aromatic dish using fresh vegetables with spices.

Presenter: Alamelu Vairavan

2 Wed, June 7-14, 2:15-3:30pm

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream

Location: Hefter & Zoom

$15, Program No. SUM:106

Have a joyful time being creative while learning the basics of making colorful, layered monoprints on the Gelli plate! The plates are reusable and allow you to make monoprints without a large, expensive press. This class will provide the basics of pressure printmaking through step-bystep instructions using acrylic paints and varied reductive and impression techniques to create monoprints. The course will provide instruction on making stencils and objects for the reductive and impression processes. Other techniques include using the brayer, cleaning and caring for the Gelli plate, mixing and layering color, basic collage methods, and other strategies for creating beautiful images. (no previous art experience needed.)

Presenter: Catherine Kristy Lisle

3 Mon, June 12-26, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person

Location: Hefter

$45, Program No. SUM:108

Course fee includes materials.

Despite the fact that there are 48 million people in this country with hearing loss, hearing loss is often viewed as a shameful stigma. It is possible to change our perceptions of hearing loss, minimize stereotypes, and improve the quality of life we experience as we age. This course will discuss ways to define the meaning of hearing loss and ways of advocating for our needs as people with hearing loss. Some devices that are readily available and can help reduce the effects of hearing loss will also be demonstrated.

Presenter: Jack Spear

2 Tue, June 13-20, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream

Location: Hefter & Zoom

$15, Program No. SUM:110

A short course dealing with antisemitism, 2,000 years of history. Throughout the ages, leaders have used antisemitism to divert attention from other crises by creating a scapegoat and uniting their citizens in a common cause, blaming Jews. We will consider how antisemitism has surfaced and reinvented itself, sometimes subtly, sometimes not so subtly, under Ferdinand and Isabella, Stalin and Hitler, and today in Charlotte and on January 6th.

Presenter: Lloyd Levin

2 Wed, June 14-21, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$15, Program No. SUM:112

Create the retirement of your dreams by discovering your forgotten passions, finding balance, creating your life goals and feeling free to enjoy life to the fullest. Through presentations, discussions and facilitated group sharing and reflection, explore activities that help you to initiate change, choose the direction you want for the rest of your life and increase involvement in your renewed interests.

Presenter: Linda McGuire

3 Thu, June 15-29, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person Location: Hefter

$20, Program No. SUM:114

What’s the latest from our Supreme Court? Discuss the major decisions of the 2022-2023 term. Our nation’s High Court is addressing everything from health care to voting rights, climate change to juvenile justice, same-sex adoption to software interfaces, and religious freedom to immigration protocols. This course analyzes significant rulings among the 40 or so to be decided by the nine justices of our Supreme Court. Join us for a straightforward discussion of these allimportant cases and many opportunities to ask questions. Presenter: James Santelle

3 Fri, June 30-July 21, 1-2:30pm

No class July 7

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$20, Program No. SUM:116

2 Mon, July 10-17, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream

Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:118

July 10 – Exercising Your Way to Brain Health – Learning something new is one of the best ways to maintain memory and cognition as one ages, but there are other less commonly known approaches. In this presentation, we will discuss the effects of cardiovascular exercise on brain health, as well as the correct dosage, to achieve optimal effects based on age.

Presenter: Wendy Huddleston

July 17 – What is Up with Pickleball? –Are you a passionate Pickleball player or just curious to learn more about this amazing game that just about everyone is playing? What is the history of Pickleball? Why is it so popular now? What are the parameters of the game and are there health benefits if I play regularly? Come and join us as we explore this cultural phenomenon that has transformed our sports world. Presenter: Anne O’Meara

This two-week class will count down the top ten albums and hit singles from 50 years ago: Mid-July, 1973. The presentation will discuss some interesting and unique insights into the bands and their songs, while offering a sampling of the popular tunes that we were listening to five decades ago! Presenter: Greg Jenks

2 Tue, July 11-18, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$15, Program No. SUM:120

Most of us are familiar with Amelia Earhart, but a quick search reveals many flight pioneers who deserve our attention. In the early years of 20th century, women barnstormers entertained astonished spectators. Soon women aviators served as bush pilots in rugged, isolated locations while others supported the war effort as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Many set records for solo flights, speed, altitude, endurance, and stunts. We will consider excerpts from Beryl Markham’s West with the Night and Louise M. Thaden’s High, Wide, and Frightened There are too many names to list here, so join us for a look at these daring young women in their flying machines. Presenter: Leslie Babcox

3 Wed, July 12-26, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$20, Program No. SUM:122

This is a Great Course DVD Class. Hidden deep within the daily workings of governments and civilizations is a secret world of mystery, danger, and intrigue. A world where deception is a form of art. Where people are never who they say they are. Where the tiniest observation has the power to save an empire or spark a global war. Welcome to the world of the spy—a world that most of us associate with popular fiction and film but the true story of which is more fascinating, surprising, and important than you could possibly imagine. This class will view selected chapters from this topic to share from the Great Course Library. Presenter: Beth Waschow

3 Thu, July 13-27, 2:15-3:45pm

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$20, Program No. SUM:124

Impressionism, between about 1850 and 1900, marked the beginning of modern art in Europe. This class will consider the artists, mostly French, who broke with traditional techniques while focusing on contemporary, non-heroic subjects. Special attention will be paid to Edouard Manet and Claude Monet.

Presenter: Priscilla Camilli

2 Tue, July 18-25, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$15, Program No. SUM:126

Maybe you’ve read Delia Owens’ Where the Crawdads Sing. Maybe you’ve seen the movie. In this short course we will explore two writers’ swamp stories (Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing and Linda Hogan, Power) – as rich as the places that inspired them, filled with the wisdom and fictionalized voices of two young women who called these places home: one white, the other native.

Presenter: Eva Hagenhofer

2 Wed, July 19-26, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$15, Program No. SUM:128

This class will focus on a close reading and discussion of Philip Roth’s magisterial work, American Pastoral, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1998. The book examines how an affluent family ensconced in traditional American values during the turbulent 1960s unravels. Active input from students is encouraged. The instructor also will send out to students in advance of each week’s reading assignment a list of questions to be considered in class. Presenter: Jay Miller

4 Wed, Aug 2-23, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person

Location: Hefter

$20, Program No. SUM:130

3 Mon, Aug 7-21, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream

Location: Hefter & Zoom

$15, Program No. SUM:132

Aug 7 – Project Return – This will be a detailed course on mass incarceration, the criminal justice system’s involvement, and those re-entering from Wisconsin’s penal system. This session will give an overview of how certain aspects of the criminal justice system has contributed to mass incarceration in the state of Wisconsin. The state of Wisconsin’s prison population has more than doubled in the past 25 years. Is there more criminal activity in the state or is our criminal justice system taking more of a punitive approach when it comes to crime? These are questions and answers we will explore and explain as we discuss crime and rehabilitation in the world of mass incarceration. This course will give the good news of how things have been and are being done to end mass incarceration to restore rehabilitation to individual lives, families, and communities. With this course on Re-entry, you will walk away with an understanding and appreciation for the services offered and proven in the Re-entry industry.

Presenter: Andre Brown

Aug 14 – Disability Movement of Wisconsin – This presentation will share the untold story of the early years of the Wisconsin disability rights movement. It will focus mainly on the long journey to freedom and inclusion for people with physical disabilities but also touch on the heroes and accomplishments of other disability groups. The book is built around the work of a diverse group of “giants” who challenged society’s deeply-rooted assumptions and stereotypical biases toward people with disabilities. It focuses on their stories and the major tipping points in the struggle for full citizenship and against discrimination in employment, public accommodations, transportation, and communication services – much of it accomplished before federal passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Presenter: Jim Wahner

Aug 21 – Reading Round Up – Did you know that hundreds of thousands of books are published annually in the United States? That’s a lot. We’ve all heard of James Patterson, Louise Penny, and Jodi Picoult, but what about authors like Olga Tokarczuk, Anton Treuer, and Kali FajardoAnstine? Librarian Hayley Johnson will share tips and tricks on how to seek out new titles and authors. She will share book suggestions, including books written by international authors, regional authors, and multicultural authors. The discussion will focus primarily on fictional titles, and it will touch on a variety of formats like audiobooks, e-books, and graphic novels. Presenter: Hayley Johnson

TALKS

Talks are single-session programs that offer insights on a diverse array of topics in the arts, humanities, sciences and current issues.

Presenter biographies are located online at uwm.edu/sce/osher

The improved accuracy of weather forecasting stands as one of the great scientific achievements of the past century, led by an amazing cast of scientists and mathematicians going back to Galileo. In this talk you will be introduced to some of these scientists. You will learn what interesting people they were, as well as their contributions to weather forecasting. And you will see a first-hand demonstration of how Galileo and his students have helped us understand what drives the wind! Presenter: Bart Adrian Wed, May 31, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:302

Between the 1840s and 1869, 300,000 people crossed the American continent to California and Oregon. On the journey, they encountered animals new to them, bison, grizzly bears, antelope, jackrabbits and their favorite, prairie dogs. They also found feared animals such as rattlesnakes and mosquitoes. The emigrants often anthropomorphized the animals, turning the creatures into representations of the family they had left behind or attached to the animals’ human desires for their futures. They knew the animals provided food for the journey, but they also saw hope for the future of the United States in the wild animals. Presenter: Diana Ahmad

Tue, June 6, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:304

A food taboo is a prohibition against consuming certain foods. The word “taboo” is Polynesian and means ‘sacred’ or ‘forbidden’; it has a quasi-magical or religious overtone. The term was introduced in the anthropological literature in the second half of the 19th century. In the field of food and nutrition, food taboos are not necessarily connected with magical-religious practices, and some nutritionists prefer to speak of “food avoidance.” Come learn about why we don’t eat what we don’t eat.

Presenter: John Horgan

Wed, June 7, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:306

Kabuki theater is bound by long history and traditions. But its long run of popularity continues to contemporary times and is due mostly to its continued engagement with its contemporary context. This talk will explore some of the more innovative and surprising ways in which Kabuki is embracing stories and technologies from contemporary popular culture–from anime to video games, to pop music. Whether you have never been to Japan, are planning to go for the first time, or have been many times, this talk will show you a new angle on a performance genre that is one of the richest and deepest in the world.

Presenter: Aragorn Quinn

Wed, June 7, 12:30-1:45pm

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:308

This course is helpful to those who wonder: What happens when you request a web page? Where does the request go? What happens to it? What information gets sent back to your browser? How does your browser know how to format the information so that it is easy for you to understand? How does the web browser know what to do when you click on a button? How can you create your own web page? Presenter: Michael Eiseman

Thu, June 8, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: Online

Location: Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:310

The Women of the American West (18651890) were viewed as either Saints in Sunbonnets or Sinners in Silk. This class will offer detailed information to help us decide. Gold, silver, and available lands brought people to the American West. The movement included thousands of women who were wives and mothers, but it also brought women west to seek their own fortunes who were hoping to escape the restrictions of the Cult of True Womanhood. Because of their rarity, women were able to participate in activities and professions that only men could do “back in the East.” Women tried to maintain their status as “ladies,” while at the same time trying to become independent from the constraints put on them by late nineteenth-century society. Women in the American West opened the doors for those who followed them in business, politics, and society.

Presenter: Diana Ahmad

Tue, June 13, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:314

Generating income from Bonds, Bond Funds, CDs and Income Funds, has been extremely challenging for years. Want another way to earn income? Consider Selling Covered Call Options on stocks you already own. Stocks paying dividends are good for earning income, however, may not be enough. This class will teach you what Selling Covered Call Options are, how they generate additional income from dividend and non dividend paying stocks, and reduces risk in your investment portfolio. A fantastic strategy inside tax-deferred or tax-free investment accounts, as income earned is not taxed.

Presenter: James Wigen

Tue, June 13, 2:15-3:30pm

Delivery type: Online

Location: Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:316

It’s a small wonder, given all the secrets of supermarket geography, that a trip to the grocery store meant to pick up a few items so quickly turns into a matter of multiple bags and many dollars. What is a greater wonder is that almost 40 percent of our food supply is wasted; a significant jump from the first time the figure was measured, which stood at 28 percent in 1974. That’s a problem that much of the rest of the world would like to have, a perfect storm of overabundance, too many choices, overbuying, and crafty store designers. Come learn about the history and geography of supermarkets.

Presenter: Dr. John Horgan

Wed, June 14, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:318

Milwaukee PBS produced an hour-long documentary on Georgette Louise Meyer who grew up in Shorewood, Wisconsin. She later took the name Dickey Chapelle and became a photojournalist known for her work as a war correspondent. She became one of history’s most fearless conflict journalists and the first American woman to die on the job. She died in Vietnam on November 4, 1965. This course will take you behind-the-scenes of this award-winning documentary. You’ll learn how the producer first learned about Dickey, to the research, interviews and travel needed to produce her story. Hear from the producer and editor behind this documentary about the extensive process that goes into a television documentary of this type. Presenter: Maryann Lazarski

Thu, June 22, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:320

Drew Boyd in a 2013 post defines hope as “a positive motivational belief in one’s future; the feeling that what is wanted can be had; that events will turn out for the best.” Hoping is an integral part of being human. Hope is crucial in a time when insurmountable challenges present themselves. The generative, creative aspects of hope motivate individuals to persevere in the face of inherent obstacles. Hope and Creativity explores the relationship between the two, the kinds and characteristics of hope, and the faces and voices of hope. Presenter: Mary Patricia Voell

Wed, June 28, 10-11:15am

Delivery type: In-person with Livestream Location: Hefter & Zoom

$10, Program No. SUM:322