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July 16 Friday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Ani JamgyalLocations: ZoomIn this brief introduction, we will consider what is involved in designing a garden area that supports wildlife throughout the year. We will explore the three basic needs of wildlife (food, shelter and water), and consider which native and adapted plants best support those needs. We’ll also look at several different kinds of landscape design, and how they... read more -
June 12 Saturday9:30 AM → 11:00 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Ron FriederichLocations: UNM Tree TourStroll through the University of New Mexico with Ron Friederich as he identifies and discusses some of the campus trees and other plants. An oasis in the high desert, the campus was designated an arboretum in 1994. A broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses are advised. Plenty of on-campus parking available on Saturdays. Limited enrollment. Ron Friederich, a... read more -
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June 19 Saturday9:30 AM → 11:00 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Ron FriederichLocations: UNM Tree TourSee class... read more
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June 26 Saturday9:30 AM → 11:00 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Ron FriederichLocations: UNM Tree TourSee class... read more
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June 14 Monday12:30 PM → 02:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Charles FleddermannLocations: ZoomIn their 2008 report, the National Academy of Engineering identified developing affordable solar energy as one of the Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st Century. Today, solar energy provides a small fraction of the electricity used in the US, but is poised to make increasing contributions to electrical energy consumption nationwide. In this talk,... read more
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June 24 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Lawrence AndersonLocations: ZoomFor over one hundred and fifty years the concept of recording musical sounds so that they could be played back at a later time has captivated scientists and engineers. In this talk I will trace this history, starting from the first experiments with a pen tracing a wave on a smokey drum to the modern world where all of our music resides ephemerally in the... read more
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August 10 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: John GeissmanLocations: ZoomJohn Geissman presents a general overview of the geology of New Mexico, with a brief but important introduction to the general concepts of deep geologic time and the overall geologic setting of the western United States. Geissman includes a summary of the history of geologic changes that have affected New Mexico and briefly touch on the origin of these... read more -
July 8 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: David A CrossleyLocations: ZoomScientists are usually pictured as thoughtful, cultured representatives of mankind's finest intellectual pursuit. Perhaps humbly accepting a Nobel Prize, or magnanimously crediting another scientist's work when receiving accolades. The truth is less honorable. Many scientists, including famous household names, were ..well, scoundrels. There are... read more
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July 21 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Thomas DhanensLocations: ZoomWhy do discussions turn into arguments? We don’t consciously choose to start arguments. We usually don’t feel we are to blame for them. They don’t reflect our better self and, afterward, we usually regret some of our behavior. So what goes wrong? Why do we unintentionally slip into such a destructive mental and emotional state? Winning or losing,... read more -
August 5 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Thomas DhanensLocations: ZoomThe limitations of human nature that cause personal arguments also contribute to political and social polarization. We have innate tendencies to perceive threats, place blame and look for simple answers. Social media and news coverage capture our attention, reinforce our existing biases and feed an us-versus-them mentality. Stereotyping and de-humanization... read more -
May 25 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Matthew BarbourLocations: ZoomBetween 2002 and 2004, the Office of Archaeological Studies performed excavations behind Santa Fe’s Palace of the Governors. This project recovered over 700,000 artifacts, each with a story to tell. Yet, some of these items are more fascinating than others. Objects, such as an Aztec bowl with the power to cure acne and the slag-lined cupel from Battersea... read more
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May 27 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Roland PenttilaLocations: ZoomThe class will "tour" Central Avenue from the railroad tracks near 1st Street west eight blocks to Robinson Park. We will talk about how this area came to be and the differences between this "New Town" and where Albuquerque was founded in what we now refer to "Old Town." Buildings that existed but are now gone will be discussed and shown in photographs.... read more
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June 10 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: John D. KennedyLocations: ZoomLearn about the incredible life of Navajo Artist David Chethlahe Paladin, from his Navajo roots, his WWII Dachua experience, and his emergence to become what Newsweek called the most significant American Indian artist of our time. John Kennedy will share information and photos from his book, Coyote: The Life and Times of Visionary Navajo Artist David... read more
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June 16 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Flora SanchezLocations: ZoomThe Gutierrez Hubbell House, located deep in Albuquerque’s South Valley, has been home to many strong women. Three generations of this family, Josefa Baca, Barbara Duran y Chavez and Juliana Gutierrez y Chavez Hubbell, whose lives span over 200 years, are land grantees, heiresses, merchants, and mothers with legacies that intrigue and inspire. The... read more
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June 17 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Noel PugachLocations: ZoomExplore the history, role, and impact of the Cook and Gardenswartz families on the creation and development of the sports retailing business in Albuquerque and the region. H. Cook opened for business in 1939 and quickly prospered. Subsequently, members of the families expanded into other lines of commercial activity. What contributed to their success? How... read more
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June 28 Monday02:30 PM → 04:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Roger Max ZimmermanLocations: ZoomA History Lover’s Guide to Albuquerque is a new book (2019) from The History Press. The book goes beyond the traditional guidebook to offer a historical journal through an area rich with diverse cultures and their fascinating past. The journey through time starts with the settlement of Native Americans in Pueblos along the Rio Grande through to the 1970s.... read more
