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January 18 – March 15 Monday09:15 AM → 10:45 AMSessions: 8Instructor: Jim MunroeLocations: ZoomRead and discuss topics from a broad cross-section of the world press, academic blogs, and policy think tanks to gain a better understanding of issues in current events and foreign policy. Moderator Jim Munroe supplies core materials for discussions and welcomes additional materials from participants. All points of view are welcome, especially constructive... read more -
January 19 – March 16 Tuesday09:15 AM → 10:45 AMSessions: 8Instructor: Jim MunroeLocations: ZoomRead and discuss topics from a broad cross-section of the world press, academic blogs, and policy think tanks to gain a better understanding of issues in current events and foreign policy. Moderator Jim Munroe supplies core materials for discussions and welcomes additional materials from participants. All points of view are welcome, especially constructive... read more
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March 9 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Abbas AkhilLocations: ZoomNew Mexico is transitioning from coal-based electricity generation to a renewable energy future through a major bill passed in 2019: the Energy Transition Act. While the goals are clear, there is no roadmap to achieve them. In this presentation, we touch on the electric system improvements needed to achieve those goals and how those affect the consumer. We... read more
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March 25 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Jason V. ZuffranieriLocations: ZoomBack by popular demand! In 2017, Jason Zuffranieri got the call inviting him to participate on the legendary television program, Jeopardy! Three weeks and 19 wins later, he would see what a lifetime of preparation and loyal viewing would lead to. Even in his wildest dreams he never imagined how things would turn out. This session describes the process... read more
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April 8 Thursday12:30 PM → 02:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Andrew SchultzLocations: ZoomThe US Supreme Court began its most recent term in early October 2020 with a full docket. The Court heard cases on the Affordable Care Act, the regulation of "robocalls," religious liberty, and Congress's continuing efforts to obtain materials from the Mueller investigation. Andrew Schultz reviews many of the Court's most important decisions and previews... read more
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April 19 Monday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Roland PenttilaLocations: ZoomElectric Vehicles (EVs) are the future. Fossil fuels are a finite energy source and will eventually run out. EVs can be powered by solar, wind, hydro-power and even oil or coal. EVs are non-polluting and efficient. Batteries are getting better each year. Roland Penttila covers how EVs work, talks about his own Tesla, and shows some new calculations to... read more
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April 6 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:00 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve PrickettLocations: Eldora ChocolateBack by popular demand! This small batch, craft chocolate maker exposes you to everything from the full cocoa bean to the chocolate bar-making process and presents new ways of thinking about chocolate. You will come to understand the terroir of where a bean is grown and how it affects taste and quality. Tour the Eldora Chocolate facility, sample some... read more
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May 18 Tuesday12:30 PM → 02:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Fred HarrisLocations: ZoomIn his earliest days in office, President Joe Biden signed numerous executive orders and made detailed legislative proposals to deal with our country’s unprecedented and simultaneous crises: the Covid-19 pandemic; an economic recession with crippling unemployment and worsening inequality of wealth and income; continued systemic racial and ethnic inequity;... read more
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April 13 Tuesday10:00 AM → 11:00 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Steve PrickettLocations: Eldora ChocolateBack by popular demand! This small batch, craft chocolate maker exposes you to everything from the full cocoa bean to the chocolate bar-making process and presents new ways of thinking about chocolate. You will come to understand the terroir of where a bean is grown and how it affects taste and quality. Tour the Eldora Chocolate facility, sample some... read more
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February 18 Thursday12:30 PM → 02:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Bryn SmithLocations: ZoomFood impacts our health from birth until death. It can improve quality of life at any age. Examine how food impacts key aspects of aging, including bone health, cognitive health, cancer, and overall longevity. Bryn Smith, RD, reviews what key micro and macro nutrients and foods impact each of these areas and shares small changes you can make to... read more
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February 18 – April 15 Thursday10:00 AM → 12:00 AMSessions: 9Instructor: La Vere EmmsLocations: ZoomDoes a fear of falling prevent you from doing the activities that you love? If so, you are not alone. This nine-week, evidence-based program utilizes lively group discussion, problem-solving strategies, videos, and 25 minutes per session (in classes #4 through 9) of gentle physical activity to help you manage concerns about falls, change your environment to... read more
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March 22 Monday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Peter PribisLocations: ZoomDiabetes can rightly be called the new plague of the 21st century. Approximately 1.4 million people develop diabetes in the US every year, with the most dramatic increase in cases of type 2 diabetes -- also known as diabetes mellitus or adult diabetes. While type 2 diabetes has become a major public health concern, our presenter details straightforward... read more
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April 7 Wednesday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Brookes McIntyreLocations: ZoomBack by popular demand! Learn how to preserve and build bone density. Understand what triggers bone growth, why certain activities are effective in maintaining bone health, and how muscle strength factors into the prevention of falls. We will practice easy activities you can do at home to improve bone health, posture, and balance. Wear comfortable clothing... read more
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April 8 Thursday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Neal ShadoffLocations: ZoomCoronary artery disease is the number one cause of death in the United States for both women and men. The internet is full of sometimes misleading information regarding the causes, types, prevention, and treatments. Our presenter dispels the myths, defines the terms in understandable language, and outlines the medically accepted prevention and therapeutic... read more
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May 21 Friday10:00 AM → 11:30 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael RoccaLocations: ZoomThis course is designed to highlight one of the defining characteristics of today's American politics: polarization. Just how polarized is the American public and our representatives? And how much does polarization matter to political outcomes? Michael Rocca is an associate professor of political science at UNM. He received his PhD in political science... read more
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January 25 – March 24 No Class: Feb 15 (holiday) and March 10 (techprob))Monday & Wednesday09:00 AM → 10:00 AMSessions: 16Instructor: Ilene DunnLocations: ZoomNote: This is a livestream class via Zoom. Would you like to improve your balance and posture? Try Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance. Learn and practice eight balance-challenging forms adapted from Yang style tai chi that we perform in a slow, flowing manner, coordinated with natural breathing. Improve your coordination, body awareness, lower body... read more
