cademy for ifelong earning

A Program of the Oregon State University Alumni Association

Spring 2011

Schedule Of Classes

WORLD CULTURES:

NORTHERN AFRICA

ARTS

HUMANITIES

SCIENCE

ISSUES & IDEAS CLASSES BEGIN MARCH 29

www.ALL-osuaa.org

WHAT IS ALL? The Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL), a program of the Oregon State Alumni Association, was established in 2002.

ALL is a self-funded, peer-led membership organization. ALL embraces learning as a lifelong process. As such,

members—now numbering more than 300—support the Academy‟s objectives through their participation as students, as

presenters, and generally in the successful operation of the program. In addition to the ALL Advisory Council, the

administrative body, and the ALL Curriculum and Facilities Committees, there are several other committees essential to

the total effort. Your involvement in ALL beyond being a student is welcomed and encouraged. Please contact any

member of the Advisory Council, Curriculum or Facilities Committee for additional information. Get ALL involved! You

do not need to be an OSU alumnus or a retiree to be a member of ALL. Periodic socials (coffee/tea) are held

throughout the term in the Fireside Room before or after classes for people to visit and share ideas. There will be advance

announcements of dates and times. Class suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW DO I JOIN? Membership in ALL is $100 per year. While you do not have to be affiliated with OSU in any way, we encourage you to

join the Oregon State Alumni Association (OSUAA). There is a five-percent discount in the ALL membership fee for

those who are members of OSUAA. There are some excellent benefits for being a member as well; please check

www.osualum.com under the benefits section for a full listing. You may attend as few or as many classes as you wish

for a full year beginning the term in which you join. (Additional fees are charged for a few classes to cover books, travel,

class materials, meals, etc.) If you attended just two out of every three classes offered, each class would cost less than $1

to attend—What A Deal!!

HOW DO I CONTACT ALL? Address: Academy for Lifelong Learning

OSU Alumni Association

204 CH2M Hill Alumni Center

Corvallis, Oregon 97331-6303

Phone: 541-737-9405 and leave a message. We will

try to return your call within 24 hours.

E-mail: admin@all-osuaa.org

Web: www.ALL-osuaa.org

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descriptions and Registration Form)

HOW DO I PAY? You can pay either by personal check or with a credit card. Just enter the appropriate information in the specified area on

the Registration Form (INSERT 1). Your personal information will be handled with care and without risk of identity

theft or misuse of credit card information.

Please register as soon as possible, preferably before March 17th. Classes with limited enrollments may fill quickly.

Having the anticipated class attendance helps with class planning. Join or register today!

WHERE ARE THE CLASSES HELD? Most ALL classes meet in the Meeting Room of the First

Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. The Church

is located at 4515 SW West Hills Road, about a mile west of

35th Street. The Church has ample parking behind the build-

ing. Headsets for enhanced hearing during the classes are

available. Class attendees are asked to turn off (or set to vi-

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WHAT IS THE CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY?

If weather is questionable, members must evaluate their

personal risk in attending classes. It should be noted that in icy

conditions, the better approach to the Church is from 53rd St.

Classes will usually be held unless the presenter chooses to

cancel. If a class must be canceled, ALL will inform members

as soon as possible by sending an e-mail notice of cancellation

and by placing a cancellation message on the ALL telephone

message. When in doubt, check your email or phone

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CONTENTS PAGES

CLASS THEME 3

WORLD CULTURES: NORTH AFRICA 4 - 5

ARTS 6 - 7

HUMANITIES 7 - 8

SCIENCE 9 - 10

ISSUES & IDEAS 11 - 12

ANNOUNCEMENTS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS 13

ADVISORY COUNCIL & CLASS COMMITTEES 13

CLASS SELECTION—YOUR COPY 14

CALENDAR 15

REGISTRATION & CLASS SELECTION FORM INSERT

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CLASS THEME In the Fall 2010 Schedule of Classes, ALL announced that Communications would be the special class theme for

2011. Starting with the Winter 2011 Term, the icon designated classes that have a significant

communications element. ALL continues this theme this term. Communications is pervasive both today and in

looking at the past, whether it be the chosen media or the impact of the communication on the outcome of an

event. Recently, the fall of the Tunisian dictator, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, was attributed to Internet postings.

The access to the Internet, Facebook, and Twitter were cited daily in reports from Egypt. Today, it is difficult not

to find something on the news regarding the ever-changing world of communications. Technology has moved

very quickly in the past few decades bringing us cell phones, personal computers, printers, email, Twitter, Face-

book, Skype, etc. The impact of these innovations is amazing, but changes in communication have occurred

before, albeit not as rapidly. The printing press, the telegraph, the telephone, radio, and television have all had

similar impacts. This century‟s changes have caused one of the greatest educational divides in generations. ALL

has explored some of these current technologies, but the impact of changes in communication can be found in the

arts, social interactions, politics, war, disasters, etc. With communications as the underlying theme, ALL will be

exploring topics dealing with the depth and impact of communication on society. Please give any suggestions for

topics to a Curriculum Committee Member or via email to ALL@all-osuaa.org.

The Kingdom of Morocco Tues., March 29, 9:30

Was First! History of

Relations Between the

Maghreb* and the U.S.

Karim Hamdy is the Tunisia Program Director for

the Oregon University System. In 1777, Morocco was

the first nation to extend diplomatic recognition to the

newly established United States and to provide shipping

protection. In following decades, encounters and trade

exchanges occurred between the Maghreb and the U.S.,

as well as the individual countries of

Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. From this grew Barbary

Coast piracy, which led to the first U.S. foreign war in 1804, from which the song ...to the Shores of Tripoli hailed. Several

episodes of intense interaction have occurred since then, including Operation Torch, the Tunisia campaign during WWII, and

a host of diplomatic, commercial, and cultural exchanges, including Oregon research and development in Tunisia and

Morocco.

Host: David Eiseman

The Conquest of Morocco Tuesday, April 5, 9:30

The French protectorate (1912-1956) irrevocably changed the centuries-old kingdom of Morocco. Jonathan Katz, OSU

Professor of History, will discuss the events that led to the French takeover and will consider how French policies affected

indigenous Moroccans and French colonists alike.

Host: David Eiseman

Cinema in the Maghreb: Between the National, the Regional, and the Global Tuesday, April 12, 9:30

This presentation will trace the shifting dynamics of movie production in the Maghreb, beginning with an example from

an early Lumiere Brothers‟ film. Michael Allen, U of O Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature, will discuss the

consolidation of a national film industry in Algeria during the late 1950s and its development into the 1960s and 70s.

Drawing from recent examples of films from Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, he will explore how structures of

international finance have transformed the vision of national cinema, and the place of the Maghreb in global

art-house film.

Host: Marie Mingo

The Consequences of the French Algerian War (1954-62) Tuesday, April 19, 9:30

William Duvall, Willamette University Whipple Professor of History, will discuss Algeria‟s war of independence from

France, its escalating hatred, violence and torture. This conflict also contributed to the Algerian civil war of the 1990s.

Contemporary France faces consequences of the war of decolonization in the treatment of the Maghrebin community:

evidenced by race riots and the headscarf controversy. Recommended is Alistair Home‟s The Savage War of Peace and the

film, The Battle of Algiers.

Host: Renate Schuller

Peoples and Cultures of North Africa Tuesday, April 26, 9:30

Algerian-born Nabil Boudraa, OSU Associate Professor of French, will explore the

complexity of ethnic and religious minorities in North Africa, and re-evaluate the cultural

context of this region in today‟s world. He will also provide perspectives representing

multiple topics in diverse disciplines.

Host: David Eiseman

* Maghreb is an Arabic term for NW Africa. It is generally applied to all of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, but actually

pertains only to the area of the three countries between the high ranges of the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.

1. NORTH AFRICA SPRING 2011 Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

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Continued NORTH AFRICA Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

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Salad: Tabouleh over Bed of Green Leaf Lettuce

Main Course:

Meat Entrée: Chicken Tagine with Preserved

Lemon

or Vegetarian option: Vegetable Tagine

Saffron and Raison Couscous

Roasted Cauliflower

Dessert: Poached Pear with Fig and Date

Compote

Beverages: Sparkling Mango Juice, Ice Water,

Tea and Coffee

No Host Bar: Red and White Wine, Beer,

Assorted Soft Drinks, and

Nuts

Location: CH2M Hill Alumni Center, OSU

[Parking on campus: free after 5:00 PM]

Cost: $22, including gratuity

Submit Payment with Class Registration $

Gala North African Dinner Monday, May 2, No Host Bar 5:30PM - Dinner at 6:00PM

Migration and Music Across the Mediterranean: The Case of North Africa in France Friday, May 6, 9:30

David McMurray, OSU Associate Professor of Anthropology, will discuss the cultural influences that have flowed back

and forth across the Mediterranean for centuries. Nowhere is this clearer today than in the realm of music. Popular styles

on both sides are a hybrid mixture of local and global influences brought together by physical as well as electronic

movements of migrants and melodies.

Host: David Eiseman

Gender, Nationalism, and the French Language Monday, May 9, 1:30

One of the things outsiders note about the Maghreb—commonly used to refer to French North Africa (Morocco, Algeria,

and Tunisia)—is the widespread use of French decades after the end of colonialization. French seems to be “gendered” in

certain ways: North Africans agree women are better speakers of French, have better accents, and are more likely to mix

Arabic and French in a single sentence. In this talk, Keith Walters, Portland State University Professor of Linguistics,

will explore how this link between French and femininity influences Tunisians‟ view of their national identity.

Host: Marie Mingo

Egypt and Islam Tuesday, May 17, 9:30

Egypt has been the scene of cross currents of historical events and intercultural contacts since antiquity. Martha Rampton,

Pacific University Professor of History, will explore the relatively recent rise of Islam in Egypt. She will describe some

holy women of Islam and the modern status of Egyptian women.

Host: Marie Mingo

Status of Women in North Africa, with a Special Focus on Tunisia Tuesday, May 24, 9:30

Laura Rice, OSU Professor Emeritus of English explains that while Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco share many

historical, cultural, and political traits, the status of women in the three countries today varies a great deal. As an

example, given their strong history of legendary female figures, their shared Islamic religious culture, and their

shared experience during French colonization, Tunisian women were awarded broad legal rights while their

Algerian and Moroccan sisters were not.

Host: David Eiseman

Growing Up in North Africa Tuesday, May 31, 9:30

Hamid Serdani, who graduated from the renowned Institute of Culinary Arts (ICA) as „Chef par excellence,‟ will talk

about his upbringing in Cherchell, Algeria, its food, medicinal and agricultural traditions, to say nothing about its rich

history dating back to 1500 BCE when the Egyptians first settled there. Later it became the home of Pharaohs, Berber

kings, Greek princesses, and monarchs in the ancient world. Built on Egyptian, Greek, and Roman ruins, Cherchell, a

beautiful Mediterranean village about the size of Corvallis, remains a destination for tourists to this day.

Host: David Eiseman

2. ARTS SPRING 2011 Tuesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

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Two Different Worlds Tuesday, March 29, 1:30

Dick Weinman reprises the reading from his memoir that he gave at Grass Roots bookstore last fall. Two Different Worlds

is more than a half-century story of love, catastrophe, and rising above life-changing external forces. In addition, his

reading of the poetry expressing his observations and feelings toward his wife Ginny‟s Alzheimer‟s is visualized by

photographer Don Ferguson of Shadowsmith Photographics. Dick is a long-time ALL member, both before and since his

disabling accident.

Host: Erika Schoell

Sequins and Stars; Breathing with Venerable Bede, A Poetry Writing Class Tuesday, April 5, 1:30

An accessible world, poetry can be a world of word dance, verbal music and universal imagery. By using a variety of

approaches to stimulate memorable combinations we come to call poems, Roger Weaver,

OSU Professor Emeritus of English, will encourage you to “make your own poetry” your unique way. Handbooks are

available for purchase ($12), but by no means are required. Bring a pencil, a pad or a journal and a ballpoint, and be

prepared to respond to writing prompts and to share your efforts with others who want to write not only for themselves, but

for others as well.

Host: Art Bervin

Body and Soul: The Making of a Great Pianist-Composer Tuesday, April 12, 1:30

How can a poor child prodigy rise to the pinnacle of his profession as a great pianist and composer? The novel Body and

Soul is a fine, realistic evocation of what it is like to perform and create music at the highest levels. We learn what kind of

work and support are required from the very beginning and what personal sacrifices are involved. The incredible, soul-

touching experiences are truly rewarding for this artist as a child and throughout his life. Frank Conroy has done his

research and gives us first-rate insight into the life of a true artist, and a compelling coming-of-age story as well. Shirley

Byrne, Corvallis pianist and teacher, will review Frank Conroy‟s highly regarded novel, and will include a few musical

examples relevant to the text.

Host: Erika Schoell

Anticipating Ashland 2011—After The Big Party Tuesday, April 19, 1:30

What is a good follow-up to last season‟s 75th anniversary celebration of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival? Why… a

season filled with hypocritical politicians, a hypochondriac, a courageous lawyer, a twisted family, free black actors staging

Shakespeare, a linguist who has trouble communicating, two political assassinations, a struggling prince, word-mad lovers,

and a gang of pirates. Robert Leff, director and drama historian, will share his insights into the 2011 season and his reviews

of the first five productions.

Host: Tom Orwick

Could Writing Be Good for You? Tuesday May 10, 9:30

Linda Gelbrich, a marriage and family therapist and a local poet, will take a quick look at research related

to writing and health. Then she will gently explore ways to use writing for your own benefit. Included

will be writing to relax and to wake up, and writing from memories, places and what you love. If time

permits, poems from others such as Mary Oliver, William Stafford, and Walt Whitman will be offered to

open horizons. Bring pen and paper and an agreement to be gentle with yourself.

Host: Dorothy Louis

Mahler: Life, Music and Legacy—Part II Wednesday, May 11, 1:30

Living at the end of the 19th into the early 20th century, Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) asserted that the

symphony is the world and must embrace everything—from the depths of hell to the glories of paradise,

from satire and irony to the tragic and ethereal, with music ranging from the folk to the exalted. David

Eiseman, OSU Professor Emeritus of Music, will show how these disparities coalesce through startling

juxtapositions and Mahler‟s innovations in counterpoint, orchestration, and form to make his works

profoundly personal and universal in their appeal.

Host: Nancy Groesz

Continued ARTS Tuesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

Olympic Roads: Saying It with a Song Tuesday, May 17, 1:30

James Reddan, director of vocal music at Linn-Benton Community College, has, in less than three years, seen

his choirs receive national recognition. He asserts that music has a wonderful way of arousing our emotions,

allowing us to say in words and music what words alone cannot say. Words and music, working in harmony,

permit us to express meaning beyond the boundaries of language, environment, time, or place. This class,

celebrating the power of vocal music, will include a live performance with LBCC‟s Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir.

Host: Art Bervin

Art at the Summit Wednesday, May 25, 12:45PM-3:30PM

Earl Newman, a self-employed artist since 1960, is master of silk-screening, also known as serigraphy. With each screen, he

usually produces 100 prints. The result, he says, is “like having 100 canvasses with which to experiment.” By varying

paper color and color blends, he produces no two prints that are alike. Recently, the Smithsonian‟s Division of Musical

History acquired a complete collection of his Monterey Jazz Festival posters dating back to 1963. Meet at the church

parking lot at 12:45 PM to car pool to Earl Newman‟s studio in Summit.

Hosts: Dorothy Louis and Erika Schoell

All About Roses Tuesday, May 31, 1:30

Emery Castle, OSU Professor Emeritus of Agriculture and Resource Economics and a founding ALL member, will be

presenting an illuminating class for the environmentally conscious gardener who maintains 2-35 rose bushes. He will

identify common problems with doable solutions, plus suggest appropriate roses for particular landscapes. Emery

will make a distinction between floral gardens that are harmonious and those that are simply “parking lots for rose bushes”

with recommended height and spacing. He‟ll acknowledge outstanding rose gardens in Corvallis and Albany, in addition to

bearing May‟s offering of blooming roses to share with other garden enthusiasts so inclined.

Host: Nancy Groesz

3. HUMANITIES SPRING 2011 Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

Management of Oregon’s Timber Wednesday, March 30, 9:30

Rick Gibbons of Allen & Gibbons Logging Co. will talk about management of this magnificent and renewable natural

resource. Rick will address perceptions, some true, many false, about the use, reuse, and renewability of our timber

resources. What changes have been made in growing and harvesting? What is involved in running a logging business?

Rick serves as president of the Association of Oregon Loggers.

Host: Margaret Dutton

50 Years of Peace Corps Wednesday, April 13, 9:30

In 2011, the Peace Corps will commemorate 50 years of promoting peace and friendship around the world. Join us in

supporting the agency‟s mission and legacy of service by honoring our past, demonstrating our effectiveness, and inspiring

the next generation of volunteers through education and engagement. This presentation will highlight the past, present, and

future of the Peace Corps with speakers who served or worked with the Peace Corps when the organization was first

established and volunteers who recently served. Our hostess will be Jen Busick, OSU Peace Corps Campus Representative

who served in Bolivia from 2006-08. Other speakers will include Mitzi Schad (Tunisia 1962-63 and Cameroon 1963-64),

Daryl Richardson (Brazil, 1966-68), and Jessica Matthews (Thailand, 2004-06).

Host: Ruth Arent

Challenges Facing Public Schools in Oregon Wednesday, April 20, 9:30

Dawn Tarzian began her career in education as an elementary school teacher in 1978 and will be retiring this June. She has

been involved in a wide variety of jobs and specialized in curriculum development. She has been with the 509J school

district since 2001. Described by her colleagues as a visionary, Dawn will share her vision of the future of public

education, the challenges it brings out for administrators, government agencies at state and federal levels, teachers, parents,

and students.

Host: Megha Shyan

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Continued HUMANITIES Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

Nanotechnology for Dummies Wednesday, April 27, 9:30

Elnora (Nonie) Harcombe, retired neurophysiologist and Rice University‟s former director of the Center for Education,

introduced the world of nano to high school teachers and students in Houston. She will share some of the fascinating and

mysterious beginnings, promises, and challenges of nanotechnology starting with the first discovery of a natural nano

structure, the “bucky ball,” by 1996 Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry Richard Smalley and Robert Curl of Rice University.

This class is a repeat from Winter 2010, due to popular demand!

Host: Ruth Arent

State of the Unions in Oregon Wednesday, May 4, 9:30

Heather Conroy, Executive Director of SEIU Local 503, will lead us in a discussion about modern unionism in

Oregon and share her thoughts on the future of the labor movement in Oregon. Heather will explore questions

such as: How is the current economic crisis a catalyst for change in labor relations? What is labor‟s agenda?

What roles do unions have in our communities? Are unions still relevant in our rapidly changing economy?

Host: Margaret Dutton

Transportation Issues in Oregon Tuesday, May 10, 1:30

Starr McMullen, OSU Professor of Economics, a nationally recognized expert who specializes in transportation economics

and advises public officials on transportation policy issues, will discuss transportation issues and concerns facing Oregon

and the nation. These could include competition, regulations, efficiency, congestion, highway finance, environmental

concerns, and others.

Host: Cliff Trow

The End of Faith, the Future of Faith Wednesday, May 11, 9:30

In his book The Future of Faith, Harvey Cox of Harvard Divinity School presents a counterpoint to Sam Harris‟s The End

of Faith. Jim Gau, Ph.D. in Religion and Personality, will offer a synopsis of Cox‟s perspective of the future of faith which

emphasizes the difference between faith and belief originating in the Bible and developed in Christianity. Several

participants will form an inner circle to discuss the book, followed by an open discussion for all in attendance and a

summary. Cox‟s book is short, readable and lively; all are encouraged to read it before the session.

Host: Cliff Trow

A Voluntary Organization Looks at U.S. Agriculture Thursday, May 19, 9:30

Paul W. Barkley, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Washington State University and co-author of books and articles

including a popular primer on environmental economics, will report on a century of work done by members of the

Agricultural and Applied Economists Association as it has dealt with the expansion of agriculture, changes in agricultural

policy, and the terms of its own existence. Much of the presentation will be based on Barkley‟s research for his 2010 book,

A Centennial History of the AAEA, as well as the difficult, but fascinating process of writing the history.

Host: Cliff Trow

Power of Poetry in Your Life Wednesday, May 25, 9:30

Kent Myers is a retired school administrator, a psychologist, member of the NW Golf Hall of Fame, winner of PNGA and

amateur titles, and a writer of poetry. Today he will read and discuss his recent poems. Many reflect life in the beautiful

Northwest and some search the depths of being human, and being not-so-human. Kent will talk about the writing process,

responses to the poetry he has shared with many groups, and he may add a few reflections on the game of golf.

Host: Margaret Dutton

Women at OSU—Past and Present Wednesday, June 1, 9:30

Jo Anne Trow, OSU VP Emeritus for Student Affairs, and Beth Rietveld, Coordinator, OSU Women‟s

Center, will highlight the accomplishments of the remarkable women faculty and students at OAC/

OSC/OSU over the years. Jo Anne will focus on the environment and history of women at the

institution from 1868 to the 1980s, and Beth will bring us up to date with the many accomplishments

and changes in the last 25 years.

Host: Cliff Trow 8

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4. SCIENCE SPRING 2011 Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

FIELD TRIP: William L Finley National Wildlife Refuge Thursday, April 7, 7:45AM-10:30AM

Refuge staff will guide us on this visit to an amazing variety of

habitats 10 miles south of Corvallis. William L. Finley persuaded

President Theodore Roosevelt to create this 5,325-acre refuge, the

first west of the Mississippi River. Of historic interest is the Fiechter

House, completed in 1857, and thought to be the oldest house in

Benton County. Carpool at the church at 7:45 AM, depart at 8:00

AM sharp (Special Time). Class Size Limit is 30.

Host: Tim Gordon

What is Pain and How Do We Control It? Thursday, April 14, 9:30

Gary DeLander is the Department Chair for the OSU Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He

has performed extensive research about pain—the way that pain signals are transmitted in the

body, the means that the body uses to inhibit pain signals, and how various drugs work in the body

to inhibit pain. He will discuss both acute and chronic pain.

Host: Len Maki

The Glory Days of Nuclear Engineering Thursday, April 21, 9:30

When nuclear energy was first discovered, there was a surge of interest to develop practical

applications of this new power source. Len Maki, retired nuclear engineer, will describe some

of the many different concepts which were proposed to generate commercial electric power.

The early nuclear engineers also designed and built nuclear rockets, nuclear power plants for

space applications, mobile nuclear power plants for the Army, as well as nuclear power plants

for the Navy. These innovative reactors will be discussed as well.

Host: Ron Coffey

New Studies, Techniques, and Controversies in Dentistry Tuesday, April 26, 1:30

Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technologies and laser use are current

topics in dental research. Gary Templeman, DDS, will discuss these and other advances, including

the early detection of dental disease and oral cancer, adhesives, and other materials. An overview

of the Northwest Precedent in-office research program will explore demographic approaches to

better delivery of dental care. Finally, he will discuss controversies including amalgam, mercury,

autism, and fluoridation.

Host: Ron Coffey

Imaging the Intelligent Brain Thursday, April 28, 9:30

Michael Posner, U of O Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience, pioneered the use of PET

(Positron Emission Tomography) to study functioning of the human brain. Based on this and

allied work, he will provide the latest perspective on the nature of intelligence. He will discuss

methods for imaging the human brain, areas involved in the network related to intelligence,

their function, and how they develop over the life span.

Host: Denis Jarvis

Continued SCIENCE Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

Mt. Wilson Observatory and the Cosmic Revolution Thursday, May 5, 9:30

In the early 20th century, our description and understanding of the universe was revolutionized

by several major astronomical discoveries at Mt. Wilson Observatory near Pasadena, CA.

William Wickes, recently retired as an R&D director at Hewlett-Packard, will review the history

of the observatory and the dramatic transformation in cosmology that originated there. He will

also describe exciting current research, and share a few personal reminiscences of his own

experiences at Mt. Wilson.

Host: Tim Gordon

Electrifying Transportation Thursday, May 12, 9:30

Soon there will be a practical all-electric option for personal transportation. Your

travel can become carbon and guilt-free when wind/solar/hydro electricity is used

for recharging. Range between recharging will be over 100 miles and quick

recharge will be available at “gas” stations to supplement charging at home. Walt

Eager, an engineer who grew up in his father‟s auto repair shop and who has

designed autos, will tell you what you should know before buying. He is currently

converting his truck to plug-in electric. Several electric vehicles will be

on display.

Host: Denis Jarvis

Tour a World Class Facility: Oregon Hatchery Research Center (OHRC) Wednesday, May 18, 9:30-3:30

The OHRC is a cooperative project between the State of Oregon and OSU Dept. of

Fisheries & Wildlife. It is strategically located in the Alsea Basin surrounded by streams

and near coastal fisheries that offer natural laboratories. Research is interdisciplinary to

study fish recovery and hatchery programs, including differences between wild and

hatchery fish and their management, ultimately to conserve and supplement Oregon and

World fisheries. David Noakes, OSU Professor of Fisheries & Wildlife, and Joseph O‟Neil,

Education & Outreach Senior Technician, will conduct our “show and tell.” It will be fun!

Carpool from the Church at 9:30 AM: arrive OHRC 10:30 AM. Return at 2:30 PM; arrive

Corvallis 3:30 PM. Directions: www.dfw.state.or.us/OHRC/ A box lunch with sandwich, side, dessert, and drink

will be provided. The cost for this class is $11 to be paid at time of registration. Since the lunches have to be

preordered, registration and payment are necessary by May 10th. $

Host: Jean Peters

A Tour of the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute Thursday, June 2, 9:30-11:30

Professor Kevin Drost, Associate Director of the Microproducts Breakthrough

Institute (MBI), will lead a tour of the Institute and give a lecture describing

microchannel technology and devices. Applications of microchannel

technology include hydrogen production and storage, waste heat utilization,

the production of automobile fuels from natural gas, and home kidney dialysis

systems. The MBI is a joint research institute operated by the Department of

Energy‟s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Oregon State University.

Carpool at the Church at 9:00 AM, depart at 9:15 AM sharp or meet at the

MBI building. Directions: http://mbi-online.org/contact-us MBI is located in Building 11 of the Corvallis,

Oregon, Hewlett Packard campus, nearest the campus‟ southern entrance.

Host: Bill Wickes

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It’s Happening Now: the Ongoing Communications Revolution Thursday, March 31, 1:30

We‟re in the midst of an historic upheaval in the way people communicate. The World Wide Web has ushered in a

dramatic period of change, and communications professionals, from public relations, marketing and the media, are

struggling to adapt. Learn about these changes and how they are affecting the way the communications professionals

conduct their business, and find out how and why all who produce and consume media are finding themselves exploring an

interconnected world in a constant state of flux. David Baker, OSU Director of Web Communications, has worked in

corporate communications since the beginnings of the adoption of the Web in 1994, and has presented on social media to

the American Marketing Association, the Higher Ed Web Association, and other organizations.

Host: Bill Kemper

Not Your Grandmother’s Library or Yes, Books Will Still Be With Us Thursday, April 7, 1:30

Karyle Butcher, OSU Emeritus Librarian/Press Director, was frequently asked if in the world of Google and

the Internet, there was still a place for libraries. This class answers that question by describing how libraries

have changed from austere pillars of learning with large collections available only to selected faculty and

students to recognizing that their future viability relies on sharing collections and providing access beyond the

physical building. Karyle will discuss OSU libraries‟ premier websites, the Google book settlement, growth of E-books and

concerns about social and privacy issues. A hidden goal is to reassert that contrary to many claims, the book is not dead!

Host: Bill Hohenboken

Oregon’s Earliest Inhabitants: Archaeology at the Paisley Caves Thursday, April 14, 1:30

Dennis Jenkins, U of O Senior Research Archaeologist, describes archaeological and paleogenetic investigations at south-

central Oregon‟s Paisley Caves, presenting evidence for the association of humans and Pleistocene animals over 14,000

years ago. Radiocarbon dating of camel and horse bones, bone and wood tools, saltbush twigs and dried feces containing

human DNA suggests that people lived in the caves 12,900 to 14,400 years ago and may have hunted camels, horses and

bison at the end of the ice age. The presentation explains scientific processes employed to establish pre-Clovis human

occupations at the world famous caves.

Host: Bill Hohenboken

Keeping the Public Library a Jewel in Our Local Crown Thursday, April 21, 1:30

Most of us delight in the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library and admire its services to all generations and interests.

Certainly it bears little resemblance to those of our younger days. Libraries are always in a state of flux and this is indeed

the situation in Corvallis today. Carolyn Rawles-Heiser, Library director, will discuss issues confronting public libraries,

ideas for overcoming them, and plans for maintaining this vibrant community facility.

Host: Colin Brown

Mennonite Village—A Retirement Continuum Thursday, April 28, 1:30

In 1947, Mennonite Village began serving seniors on six acres in southeast Albany. Today it has grown to 275

acres and is an accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community serving nearly 700 people. Services include

active living, congregate living, assisted living, nursing home, memory care, and in-home assistance. Future

planning calls for replacing the nursing home with houses for 20 or fewer residents each. Ron Litwiller,

Mennonite Village CEO, will discuss the past, present, and future of this pioneer and progressive retirement community.

Host: Marvin Gloege

County Government: Why Should We Care? Thursday, May 5, 1:30

County government has been described as serving the naughty and the needy, leading some to pay little attention to its

operation. As agents for the state, counties deliver a cornucopia of services. County governments have larger jurisdictions

than cities and state representatives and thus require differences in operations and in politics. Benton County Commissioner

Linda Modrell will discuss relationships of county to the state and the cities, the trends and forces affecting counties, and

Benton County‟s Strategic Intent for the next six years.

Host: Marvin Gloege

5. ISSUES & IDEAS SPRING 2011 Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

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Continued ISSUES & IDEAS Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

Dispatches From Abroad: Negotiating and Coping As a Foreign Service Officer Thursday, May 12, 1:30

Tokyo, Bangui, Dhaka, Paris, Stockholm, Dakar, Brussels. During 23 years with the U.S. Department of State, Chris

Rochester served as Counselor for Political Affairs and Counselor for Public Affairs while coping with the sublime

intricacies of the federal bureaucracy at U.S. embassies in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Explaining the world to Washington,

D.C., and Washington to the world, he managed presidential visits, showed Linus Pauling around Tokyo, sent messages to

Kim Jong-Il from Stockholm, collided with a rickshaw in Dhaka and watched Madeleine Albright block Yasser Arafat‟s car

in Paris.

Host: Bill Hohenboken

What’s New About New Media? Thursday, May 19, 1:30

Since the introduction of the PC in the 1970s, media have changed from earlier

formats to digital formats. From text, music, and finally to video and animation,

there is no media content that is not routinely created and distributed in digital

forms. This fundamental technological change has led to a remarkable variety of

changes in society, from day to day family life to complex legal issues regarding

copyright and national security (exemplified by the recent Wikileaks

controversy). Bill Loges, OSU Associate Professor of New Media, will review

these social changes and highlight their roots in a combination of technology, business practices,

government policy, and people‟s expectations of media.

Host: Bill Kemper

Burnish Your Green Thumb: A Willamette Valley Gardening Calendar Thursday, May 26, 1:30

If you‟re puzzled by your petunias and perplexed by your parsnips, join Marieluise Eager, local gardener

extraordinaire, on a tour of the Willamette Valley horticultural year. She will explain the what, when,

how and why for establishing, nurturing and maintaining some of the flowers and vegetables that

contribute to Corvallis gardens. Pruning hints to maintain attractive and healthy foliage will also be

described.

Host: Bill Hohenboken

Andina-From An Idea to An Exceptional Restaurant Thursday, June 2, 1:30

When Corvallis High graduate Peter Platt, suggested a few years after graduating

from college that his long-time Corvallis family should open a neo-Peruvian

restaurant, friends and family were, to say the least, thinking that this was not a

good idea. The restaurant business is not something that one just gets into. And

Peter was suggesting that his parents could do this and he would help. Andina,

opened in 2003, is now considered one of Portland‟s best restaurants. Come hear

the tale of how Peter took his initial idea and made it a reality.

Host: Bill Kemper

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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A Special Session: ALL History & Its Future Thursday, March 31, 9:30

Nothing happens by itself. In anticipation of our tenth anniversary next year, come get a glimpse of

the history of it ALL. In this special session, see the 30-minute video of our founders in a panel

discussion, and engage in dialogue afterward with some of them over refreshments. This will be a

special opportunity to hear about the history of ALL and an opportunity to discuss the future of ALL

with those who planted the initial seeds and those who are currently guiding ALL. Knowing the story

will help you benefit from future classes and help ALL continue to thrive and serve the needs of its members.

ALL PICNIC:

ALL‟s Annual Meeting Picnic Dinner will be held Monday, June 6th, 2011 from 5:00 PM to

7:30 PM at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center. The evening‟s activities will start with a no-host

bar serving wine and beer, entertainment by Sharon and Dave Thormahlen (harp, mandolin,

and guitar), followed by a picnic dinner, and a report of the year‟s activities and election of

new members of the 2010-2011 Council. In order to assure an accurate headcount for dinner,

an advance nominal charge to members and spouses is $10 each, with the remaining cost as a

benefit of your membership. Non-alcoholic beverages are included in the cost of the

dinner. There will be free parking in the lot south of Reser after 5:00 PM.

COST: $10, SUBMIT PAYMENT WITH CLASS RESERVATION. Picnic deadline June 1st to sign up and pay.

ALL’S THIRD SUMMER SESSION:

ALL‟s summer sessions were deemed successful, so we are planning another. Like last year‟s session there will be a single

class per week. They will be from all the strands. The classes will meet on Wednesday morning from 10:00 AM to noon

starting on July 6 and ending August 10. These classes take advantage of the summer weather and accessible venues. While

still subject to change, Stahlbush Island Farms, Coffin Butte, Mary‟s Peak Interpretive Center, the Burning Man, Corvallis

Co-housing, and the OSU Theater summer production are being considered. Details, including registration, will be available

about the first of May. Check our website and weekly announcements (both email and before class) for these details. The

summer session is a benefit of your current membership and will be offered at no extra charge.

ADVISORY COUNCIL & CLASS COMMITTEES ADVISORY COUNCIL

Arts Art Bervin Dorothy Louis Tom Orwick Erika Schoell Susan Smyth Tucker

Issues & Ideas Colin Brown Marvin Gloege Ed Heath Bill Hohenboken Bill Kemper

Humanities Ruth Arent Margaret Dutton Megha Shyam Cliff Trow

World Cultures David Eiseman, Chair Marie Mingo Renate Schuller

Science Ron Coffey Tim Gordon Denis Jarvis Len Maki Jean Peters Bill Wickes

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

PUBLICATIONS EDITING & PUBLISHING: BILL KEMPER

FACILITIES COMMITTEE

Keith Dunlap Tim Gordon

Denis Jarvis, Chair Lloyd Swanson

Mark Tucker Dan Youngberg

Bob Gisler, Resource Member

Ex Officio: Paul Dickey, Treasurer David Eiseman, Curriculum Chair Denis Jarvis, Facilities Chair

Diane Merten, OSU Alumni Association Board Liaison Julie Schwartz, OSU Alumni Association Liaison

Administrative Assistant: Kim Thackray

Ed Bullard Alan Chaimov Margaret Dutton Maxine Eckes, Past Chair

Bob Gisler Donna Gregerson Ed Heath Bill Kemper

Linda Lewis Judy Ringle, Chair Julie Searcy

Charlie Vars, Vice Chair Tom Wogaman Ruth Ann Young

Resource Members: Maxine Eckes and Judy Ringle

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CLASS SELECTION YOUR COPY SPRING 2011

Before sending in your registration form, take a moment and either make a

copy of it or use this page to note which classes you selected. You will

then have a record of your expressed intentions. Exceptional dates and

times are in Bold print. If a symbol is shown, the class/event is not at

the First Congregational Church. Please plan transportation accordingly.

4. Science

Thursday, April 7, 7:45-10:30: Tour Finley National Wildlife

Refuge

Thursday, April 14, 9:30-11:30: Pain

Tuesday, April 26, 1:30-3:30: Dentistry

Thursday, April 28, 9:30-11:30: Imaging the Intelligent Brain

Wednesday, May 18, 9:30-3:30: Oregon Hatchery Research

Center & Lunch $

Thursday, May 5, 9:30-11:30: Mt. Wilson Observatory

Thursday, June 2, 9:30-11:30: Microproducts Breakthrough

Institute

Thursday, May 12, 9:30-11:30: Electrifying Transportation

Thursday, April 21, 9:30-11:30: Nuclear Engineering

2. Arts

Tuesday, April 12, 1:30-3:30: Making of a Great Pianist-

Composer

Tuesday, April 19, 1:30-3:30: Anticipating Ashland 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 1:30-3:30: Two Different Worlds:

Dick Weinman

Wednesday, May 11, 1:30-3:30: Mahler—Part II

Tuesday, May 10, 9:30-11:30: Could Writing Be

Good for You?

Tuesday, May 17, 1:30-3:30: LBCC Choirs

Wednesday, May 25, 12:45-3:30: Art at the Summit

Tuesday, May 31, 1:30-3:30: All About Roses

Tuesday, April 5, 1:30-3:30: Poetry Writing

5. Issues & Ideas

Thurs., May 19, 1:30-3:30: What‟s New About New Media?

Thursday, May 26, 1:30-3:30: Burnish Your Green Thumb

Thursday, April 7, 1:30-3:30: Books Will Still Be With Us

Thurs., March 31, 1:30-3:30: Communications Revolution

Thursday, April 28, 1:30-3:30: Mennonite Village

Thursday, April 14, 1:30-3:30: Paisley Caves

Thursday, May 5, 1:30-3:30: County Government

Thursday, April 21, 1:30-3:30: Public Libraries

Thursday, May 12, 1:30-3:30: Dispatches From Abroad

Thursday, June 2, 1:30-3:30: Andina

1. North Africa

Tuesday, April 5, 9:30-11:30: Conquest of Morocco

Tuesday, April 26, 9:30-11:30: Peoples and Cultures

Friday, May 6, 9:30-11:30: Migration and Music

Monday, May 2, 5:30 PM: Gala Dinner $

Tuesday, May 17, 9:30-11:30: Egypt and Islam

Monday, May 9, 1:30-3:30: Gender, Nationalism and

the French Language

Tuesday, May 24, 9:30-11:30: Status of Women

Tuesday, April 19, 9:30-11:30: French Algerian War

Tuesday, April 12, 9:30-11:30: Cinema in the Maghreb

Tuesday, May 31, 9:30-11:30: Growing Up in North Africa

Tuesday, March 29, 9:30-11:30: Maghreb & U.S.

3. Humanities

Wed., March 30, 9:30-11:30: Oregon‟s Timber

Wednesday, April 20, 9:30-11:30: Challenges Facing

Public Schools in Oregon

Wed., April 13, 9:30-11:30: 50 Years of Peace Corps

Wednesday, April 27, 9:30-11:30: Nanotechnology for

Dummies

SPECIAL CLASS

Thursday, March 31, 9:30-11:30: How Did It ALL

Start?

Tues., May 10, 1:30-3:30: Oregon Transportation Issues

Wed., May 25, 9:30-11:30: Power of Poetry in Your Life

Wednesday, May 4, 9:30-11:30: State of Unions in Oregon

Wednesday, May 11, 9:30-11:30: Faith

Thursday, May 19, 9:30-11:30: U.S. Agriculture

Wednesday, June 1, 9:30-11:30: Women at OSU

March 29 9:30-11:30 Maghreb & U.S.

1:30-3:30 Two Different Worlds:

Dick Weinman

March 30 9:30-11:30 Oregon‟s Timber

March 31 9:30-11:30 How Did It ALL

Start?

1:30-3:30 Communications

Revolution

April 5 9:30-11:30 Conquest of Morocco

1:30-3:30 Poetry Writing

April 6

NO

CLASSES

TODAY

April 7 7:45-10:30 Tour Finley National

Wildlife Refuge

1:30-3:30 Books Will Still Be

With Us

April 12 9:30-11:30 Cinema in the

Maghreb

1:30-3:30 Making of a Great

Pianist-Composer

April 13 9:30-11:30 50 Years of Peace

Corps

April 14 9:30-11:30 Pain

1:30-3:30 Paisley Caves

April 19 9:30-11:30 French Algerian War

1:30-3:30 Anticipating Ashland

2011

April 20 9:30-11:30 Challenges Facing

Public Schools in Oregon

April 21 9:30-11:30 Nuclear Engineering

1:30-3:30 Public Libraries

April 26 9:30-11:30 Peoples and Cultures

1:30-3:30 Dentistry

April 27 9:30-11:30 Nanotechnology

April 28 9:30-11:30 Imaging the Intelligent

Brain

1:30-3:30 Mennonite Village

MONDAY May 2 5:30 P.M. Gala Dinner

[OSU]$

May 3

NO

CLASSES

TODAY

May 4 9:30-11:30 State of Unions in

Oregon

May 5 9:30-11:30 Mt. Wilson

Observatory

1:30-3:30 County Government

FRIDAY May 6 9:30-11:30

Migration &

Music

May 10 9:30-11:30 Could Writing Be

Good for You?

1:30-3:30 Oregon

Transportation Issues

May 11 9:30-11:30 Faith

1:30-3:30 Mahler—Part II

May 12 9:30-11:30 Electrifying

Transportation

1:30-3:30 Dispatches From

Abroad

May 17 9:30-11:30 Egypt and Islam

1:30-3:30 LBCC Choirs

May 18 9:30-3:30: Oregon Hatchery

Research Center & Lunch $

May 19 9:30-11:30 U.S. Agriculture

1:30-3:30 New Media

May 24 9:30-11:30 Status of Women

May 25 9:30-11:30 Power of Poetry in

Your Life

12:45-3:30: Art at the Summit

May 26

1:30-3:30 Burnish Your Green

May 31 9:30-11:30 Growing Up in North

Africa

1:30-3:30 All About Roses

June 1 9:30-11:30 Women at OSU

June 2 9:30-11:30 Microproducts

Breakthrough Institute

1:30-3:30: Andina

MON.MAY 9

1:30-3:30

Gender, Nationalism, etc.

SPRING CALENDAR WEDNESDAY AM Humanities

THURSDAY AM Science PM Issues & Ideas

TUESDAY AM North Africa PM Arts

MONDAY/FRIDAY

Exceptional dates and times are in Bold print.

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