Lifelong Learning Program
Never stop experiencing the joys of learning. All are welcome. We are a collaboration between Colgate University and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.
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Never stop experiencing the joys of learning. All are welcome.
We are a collaboration between Colgate University and the community to provide adults with ongoing education for the enrichment of their lives in a diversity of fields.
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Physical Therapy Fall Risk Assessment, Fall Prevention, Balance Training, Vertigo Assessment and Treatment
Thu, Oct 10, 2024 4pm to 5pm
Our presentation will focus on identification of fall risk and specific exercises to decrease incidence of falls. We will discuss vertigo etiology and treatment strategies. Presenters: Rick...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Winslow Homer and the Civil War
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 3pm to 4:30pm
One of America's greatest painters, Winslow Homer developed from an illustrator to an artist during the Civil War years. In the process, he provided a compelling visual record that brought the War...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Revolutionary Roots: the Seneca Falls Convention and the Origins of the Women's Rights Movement
Wed, Nov 6, 2024 3pm to 4pm
In 1848, a small group of women organized a Women’s Rights Convention that ignited a movement for civil rights, human rights, and equality that continues today. Presenter: Molly Jessup is the...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Hamilton, A Village or a Small City?
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Most people are unaware of the complexities of our village structure. This session will review the scope and intricacies of village life, the many things we take for granted, as well as the...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Music in the High Renaissance
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
This class explores music in the time of Michelangelo, TItian, and Caravaggio, focusing on genres for the church (mass and motet), courtly chamber (Italian madrigal and French chanson), and theater...
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Genealogy: Building Your Family History
Wed, Oct 2, 2024 3pm to 4:30pm
In this lecture, the presenter will be discussing genealogy, hoping to inspire attendees to preserve and share their family histories. Information will be provided on how to get started or move to...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
How Mathematics is Making Movies Better
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 3pm to 4pm
Why is math needed to create better movies? What type of mathematical tools are used? We will explore the mathematics that enhance the magic of filmmaking, where precision and creativity converge...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Art, Nature and Mathematics
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 4pm to 5:30pm
Sculptor De Witt Godfrey will discuss how he explores and uses patterns in nature—from seashells to honeycombs—to inspire his conic and cylindrical steel forms. Presenter: DeWitt Godfrey...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Advances in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 3pm to 4pm
The presentation will focus on advancements in the field of joint reconstruction in orthopaedic surgery. We will discuss how robotic joint replacement surgery are the wave of the future and how...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
Complacency, System Decay, and the Re-consolidation of America Democracy: What is at Stake in the 2024 Election
Thu, Sep 5, 2024 3pm to 4:30pm
Political scientists have long known that "consolidated democracies" require (a) engaged publics, (b) parties devoted to democratic processes, and (c) public policies that reflect the views of a...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members
American Literature and the Environment
Thu, May 16, 2024 3pm to 4pm
We will discuss ways of reading that center environmental issues—relationships between human and nonhuman animals, climate crisis, resource distribution—and consider enduring preoccupations in...
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