Lifelong Learning Program Events
Thursday, March 12
Measuring Heartbeats, Calories, and Speed: The Ethics of Medicalizing Metrics of the Body
Thu, Mar 12, 2026 3pm to 4:30pm
This presentation critically explores how wearable technologies and health apps transform bodily experiences into quantifiable data. Through guided discussion, we will reflect on the cultural and...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-membersThursday, March 26
Bringing Popular Science into Focus: Vassily Kandinsky's Biomorphic Abstraction
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 3pm to 4:30pm
This talk examines Vassily Kandinsky’s turn to a more organic mode of abstraction in relation to the growing prevalence of new micro- and macroscopic visual technologies in 1930s France. The notion...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-membersWednesday, April 15
Dolly Parton's "Jolene": Origins, Covers, Answer Songs, and Encores
Wed, Apr 15, 2026 3pm to 4:30pm
In her presentation Lydia Hamessley will offer new perspectives on "Jolene," one of Dolly Parton's most beloved songs. She will explore Dolly's stories about the song's origins, notable covers and...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-membersThursday, April 23
Hospice Care 101
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 3pm to 4:30pm
A presentation about the history, design, and scope of hospice care, including the experiences of hospice staff members and a hospice patient and family. Presenter: Kendall Johnson, LSMW and...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-membersThursday, April 30
Democracy in the Balance
Thu, Apr 30, 2026 3pm to 4:30pm
In April 2026 Hungary will hold elections. The outcome will determine who will govern Hungary for the next four years. But it will also offer lessons about the future of democracy in Europe, the...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-membersThursday, May 7
Wisdom of the Marsh: The Importance of Wetlands Restoration
Thu, May 7, 2026 3pm to 4:30pm
Wetlands are climate change warriors. They protect us and —if we listen, observe and ponder — they can teach us how to be better human beings. Wetlands are forgiving. We once dismissed,...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-membersWednesday, May 13
Playhouse Owners and Investors During Shakespeare's Time
Wed, May 13, 2026 3pm to 4:30pm
An overview of some of the men who owned theatres during Shakespeare's time, discussing who they were, what their motives were in building the first capitalist playhouses, how they financed their...
No charge for LLP members and students, $10 per session for not-yet-members