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A Health Club for Your Mind!
Osher
Lifelong
Learning
Institute
for seasoned adults, age 50+
Course Schedule
Fall 2020
OLLI
Address: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
University of Alaska Fairbanks
PO Box 758100
at UAF
Fairbanks, AK 99775-8100
Office: 159 University Park Bldg.
1000 University Avenue
Osher Fairbanks, AK
Lifelong Learning Phone: (907) 474-6607
Institute Email: UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu
at the Website: www.uaf.edu/olli/
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Program Director: Sarah Garland
Admin Assistant: hiring is in process at press time
Photo Credits
Front cover, pp. 8, 11, 13, 15, 16: Paul McCarthy
This page: Carol Johnson
p. 2: Janis Lull
pp. 5, 6 (top), 7, 10, 14, 18, 19, back cover: Dave Norton
p. 12: Kristina Ahlnäs
p. 22: Arlene Slocum
All other photos by OLLI staff
What is OLLI and How Does It Operate?
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a program of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, led and
supported by its membership and determining its own curriculum, policies, procedures, and fees. There are
123 other “Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes” around the country, but each program is completely inde-
pendent, with many different formats, fees, and ways of operating. What Osher Institutes have in common
are high quality and financial support from the Bernard Osher Foundation. They recognize the generosity of
benefactor Bernard Osher by using the Osher name.
OLLI at UAF offers a rich array of classes and learning opportunities for adults who are 50 or older. You
can explore academic and general interest classes in an atmosphere that is intellectually challenging, but
without the stress of tests and grades. Members are invited from all backgrounds: a college education is not a prerequisite for
membership. Members share the common bonds of intellectual curiosity and the experience of their generation. They are self-
motivated learners and eager to share opinions, knowledge, and expertise with humor and mutual respect.
Organization Lecture Series
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a program of Summer OLLI offers a free public lecture series by distinguished UAF
Sessions and Lifelong Learning of the University of Alaska faculty and community members. Winter lectures are on topics
Fairbanks. It is supported by membership fees, donations, related to Alaska or the North and are held on the first Fridays
and an endowment that was initiated by a generous gift from of December, January, and February.
the Bernard Osher Foundation.
Members participate in planning and operating the pro- Socials (when safe again)
gram through committees and an Advisory Board. Board • Fall Kick-Off Ice Cream Social in September
members are elected at an annual membership meeting. • Lunch and Annual Meeting in April
Annual Membership Educational Travel
Membership is open to adults 50 and older and their adult OLLI’s “Let’s Travel” group (see SIGs, p. 28) allows mem-
companions. The annual fee is $35. The membership year is bers to plan and take trips together. Many members also join
January to December. Membership includes e-newsletters, excursions arranged by UAF Summer Sessions.
socials, lecture series, special interest groups, and eligibility
to register for courses and special programs. Location
Unless noted otherwise in the course description, classes are
Courses held at the UAF University Park Building (old University
Classes are held in Spring (February–April) and Fall Park School) at 1000 University Avenue. Starting in 2020,
(September–November). Most classes meet on weekdays, many courses will be offered in a real-time distance format for
once a week, for four weeks. Topics are in the fields of art, students to participate from their own homes.
computers, current events, health, history, literature, music,
philosophy, and science, as well as exercise and hobbies. The
format may be lecture, discussion group, or hands-on. There
are no tests or grades. Classes are taught by current and
University Avenue
retired faculty of UAF and by others with specialized exper-
tise. All of our instructors are volunteers!
Fees
We offer two types of membership:
“Members” pay $35 per year plus $15 tuition per course.
“Unlimited members” pay $185 per year with no
per-course tuition.
Some courses have a materials fee or facility fee; all students
must pay those fees.
Geist Road
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 1
"-Z" for Zoom
Enjoy OLLI courses from the comfort and safety of your own
home! Most of our courses this fall are offered in a real-time
distance learning format through Zoom. Look for a “-Z” at
the end of the course number to find the distance offerings.
You can access your Zoom courses using a computer, iPad or
other tablet, or smartphone. You can even listen in over an
ordinary phone—if you want to try that, staff can put you in
touch with your instructor so you can discuss whether you’d
miss too much in that course by not having video.
UAF expects to be in Phase C of virus precautions this fall.
If that changes, in-person classes (course numbers without a
“-Z”) may have to be canceled. In phase C, in-person classes
will meet but the number of people in the room is limited (to
about 10) to keep everyone 6 feet apart. Participants will be
required to wear a mask that covers nose and mouth. If you
cannot wear a mask, please enroll in “-Z” courses. You’ll
notice in the course descriptions that many courses have both
an in-person option and a Zoom option.
Contents Fall 2020 Computer Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CP-01-Z Adobe Lightroom for Photos
Distance offerings
CP-02, CP-02-Z Excelling with Excel: Maximizing Your
“-Z” at the end of the course code means the course is taught Computer Capabilities
via Zoom; you participate from the comfort and safety of your
CP-03a, CP-03b-Z Data Privacy in Our Technology-
own home.
Oriented World
CP-04-Z Basic PowerPoint
Alaskan Topics
CP-05-Z “Photos” for Mac, iPhone & iPad
A snowflake (❄) denotes Alaskan topics
Exercise & Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Courses Offered Evenings or Weekends
EX-01-Z Strong Seniors
ART-04-Z Let’s Make Comix!
EX-02-Z Intermediate Yoga
CP-02, CP-02-Z Excelling with Excel: Maximizing Your
EX-03-Z Exercise with Swing Dance
Computer Capabilities
FF-02-Z Artisan-Style Bread and Sourdough ❄ REC-01 Learn to Curl
HIS-07-Z What If Trump Refuses To Step Down?
Foods & Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exploring Possible Futures
SOC-03-Z Genital Cutting: Enhancement or ❄ FF-01 Distilleries of Fairbanks
Mutilation? FF-02-Z Artisan-Style Bread and Sourdough
Art & Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Healthy Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ART-01, ART-01-Z Creative Map-Making HL-01-Z Stand Taller to Live Longer
ART-02-Z Making Better Art HL-02-Z Medicare ABCs
❄ ART-03a Birch Bark Picture Frames, section a HL-03-Z All About Cats
❄ ART-03b-Z Birch Bark Picture Frames, section b HL-04-Z Breathe, Stretch, Relax
ART-04-Z Let’s Make Comix! HL-05 Horsing Around
HL-06-Z Diabetes Self-Management
HL-07 Introduction to Horsemanship
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Contents Fall 2020 continued
History & Politics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ❄ SCI-04, SCI-04-Z Weather and Wildfire
❄ HIS-01, HIS-01-Z Representing Alaskans ❄ SCI-05-Z Arctic Climate Variability and Change &
Its Impacts
HIS-02, HIS-02-Z The Presidential Campaign and Election
SCI-06-Z Grass: A Human History
❄ HIS-03, HIS-03-Z More Northern Scoundrels and
Reprobates in Northern History
Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HIS-04-Z Great Decisions 2020, I
❄ SOC-01, SOC-01-Z Surviving Alaska’s Wildlife and
HIS-05-Z Great Decisions 2020, II
Regulations
❄ HIS-06, HIS-06-Z The Bering Sea Patrol 1888-1964 ❄ SOC-02, SOC-02-Z Becoming An OLLI Instructor
HIS-07-Z What If Trump Refuses To Step Down?
SOC-03-Z Genital Cutting: Enhancement or
Exploring Possible Futures
Mutilation?
❄ HIS-08, HIS-08-Z An Overview of Ranked Choice Voting
SOC-04, SOC-04-Z Abortion: Is the Divide Resolvable?
HIS-09, HIS-09-Z Sturmgewehr: History of the Assault
SOC-05, SOC-05-Z Travelogues
Rifle
SOC-06, SOC-06-Z Introduction to Genealogy and Family
❄ HIS-10, HIS-10-Z The Davidson Ditch: How Geometry
History
Saved Fairbanks
SOC-07 Let’s Talk Chinese Culture
❄ HIS-11, HIS-11-Z History of the Fortymile up to 1941
SOC-08-Z On Becoming Decrepit
HIS-12, HIS-12-Z Forgotten: The U.S. Exploring Expedition,
SOC-09-Z The Psychology of Post-Traumatic
1838-42
America: Lessons from the 1870s, 1920s
and 1950s
Literature, Languages, & Philosophy. . . . . . . .13
LIT-01-Z Rock and Roll Poetry of Bruce Springsteen OLLI Winter Lectures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LIT-02, LIT-02-Z Poetry, Song, and Drama from the North
of Ireland Special Interest Groups (SIGs). . . . . . . . . . . 22
LIT-03, LIT-03-Z Remarkable Poems
LIT-04-Z Shakespeare and Retirement: King Lear
Daily Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
❄ LIT-05, LIT-05-Z Meet the Authors Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
LIT-06-Z Rock and Roll Poetry of Billy Joel
LIT-07, LIT-07-Z The Virginian: A Most American Novel Registration Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
LIT-08, LIT-08-Z Foodie Lit
Board Match Challenge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Religion & Beliefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
RB-01-Z Astrology: The Absolute Beginning, I
RB-02-Z Astrology: The Absolute Beginning, II
RB-03-Z Astrology: Intermediate, I
RB-04-Z Astrology: Intermediate, II
RB-05, RB-05-Z Sanskrit Chanting: A Spiritual Overview
RB-06, RB-06-Z Neophyte’s Introduction to Dreams
Science & Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
❄ SCI-01 Ice Age Alaska
SCI-02, SCI-02-Z The Periodic Table of the Elements
MTH-01 Land Survey: Measuring Land
MTH-02, MTH-02-Z Fun With Math: MathCounts® for
Seniors
MTH-03-Z Epidemiology
SCI-03-Z CRISPR, Covid and Chromatin
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 3
Spring Courses See pp. 29–33 for the daily schedule.
Birch Bark Picture Frames
Art & Crafts ART-03a (in-person; wear a mask)
Session I: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14
Creative Map-Making Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:30 am (5 weeks)
ART-01 (in person; wear a mask)
ART-03b-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
ART-01-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18
Session I: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6
Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:30 am (5 weeks)
Tuesdays 3:45 – 5:00 pm
Learn the fundamentals of birch work: Compose your frame
Break free of topographic maps and electronic GPS tools to
from a variety of colors of bark and willows, and from variously
create mad maps of meaning just for you! We’ll use art and craft
shaped patterns; trace patterns onto the bark; cut out all pieces
materials and techniques to experiment with various mapping
of the frame; process spruce roots into usable laces and sew
conventions. The result will be personal cartographic represen-
with them. The goal is to blend three plants—birch, spruce, &
tations of places, spaces, objects or concepts. No artistic talent
willows—into a single picture frame that is both functional and
or experience is required, just a willingness to explore the won-
beautiful. Bring your own needle-nose pliers and good-quality
derful world of creative map-making. A materials list will be
scissors. Bark, willows, roots, a small pocketknife and an awl
emailed after registration.
will be provided. Materials fee $30; pay instructor at the first
Instructor: Elizabeth Alexander (see HIS-06)
class. The instructor will deliver materials to Zoom students in
the local Fairbanks area a few days before the first class and col-
Making Better Art lect payment. Enrollment limited to 10.
ART-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) Instructor David Bowen had the good fortune to observe,
Session I: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 gather materials for, and learn from many of Alaska’s finest birch
Fridays 12:15 – 1:30 pm workers while living in Tanana and other villages for 30+ years.
Learning to create art is exhilarating, but amateur artists often Retirement provided the time to hone his skills.
make similar mistakes that prevent their art from being as
dynamic and expressive as they would like. We’ll look at ways
Let’s Make Comix!
you can get more out of your art, including learning how to
ART-04-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
improve composition, liberate yourself to work in a wider value
Session II: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9
range, trust yourself and go bold, and other different approaches
Mondays 5:30 – 6:45 pm
to the art you do. This course will be primarily lecture-based
Learn how to do your own comix in this hands-on class! We will
with some hands-on exercises that will focus mostly on draw-
learn several different types of comix, e.g. mini comix, single
ing and painting. Visual artists in any medium are welcome.
panel gag cartoons, and more. No art experience is necessary,
Instructor Larry Moen is a licensed professional counselor in
and students will choose their own topics. Students provide all
his private practice Uncommon Therapy (www/utherapy.net).
of their own materials; a list will be emailed after registration.
Previously he was acting coordinator of the counseling center
Students will use snail mail to send their weekly homework
in Barrow, manager of rehabilitative services at Fairbanks
assignments to the instructor, who will turn them into jpg files
Community Behavioral Health Center, treatment director of
for students to share their comix with friends, family, and social
Children’s Services on the North Slope, and Dean of Students at
media. You will also learn how to prepare your comix for print-
Ilisagvik College.
ing into little booklets (French cut mini comix). At the end of
the class, we will have a virtual art show!
Instructor Sine Anahita took some cartooning classes and now
is hooked on the genre!
Registration Procedure
On the day registration opens, you can enroll and/or waitlist in up to 3 courses in Session I and 3 courses in Session II.
Starting the next day, you can select as many more courses as you wish.
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Excelling With Excel: Maximizing Your
Computer Applications Computer Capabilities
CP-02 (in-person; wear a mask)
Adobe Lightroom for Photos
CP-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
CP-01-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session I: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5
Session I: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5
Mondays 5:30 – 6:45 pm
Mondays 10:30 – 11:45 am
This course will give an overview and demonstration of basic
Adobe Lightroom is the world’s leading application for cataloging,
formulas, mail merge, sorts, and shortcut tips for Microsoft
archiving, and processing your digital photos. This course will
Excel. The course will be geared towards the beginner and
provide an overview of how Lightroom works as a visual data-
daily user. Come prepared with questions and problems you’ve
base for your photos and as a robust processor for retouching
experienced while using Excel. Class topics will be flexible
and enhancing your best efforts. Attendees will learn to establish
depending on student needs.
their own best practices for importing, organizing and retouch-
Instructor Bonné Woldstad is a business educator with real-
ing their valuable digital assets, and how to best share them with
world experience working in a number of administrative positions
their intended audiences. Enrollees will need their own copy
allowing for a wide spectrum of Microsoft Office product usage.
of Lightroom, available from Adobe as a stand-alone app, or
through their preferred method of a Cloud-based delivery (a bar-
gain at $10/month which includes your own copy of Photoshop). “-Z” for Zoom
Instructor Todd Paris is a longtime Fairbanks commercial Enjoy real-time distance-delivered courses
photographer who has been using Lightroom virtually every day
from the safety of your own home
since its beta release in 2006.
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 5
Basic PowerPoint
CP-04-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9
Mondays 3:45 – 5:00 pm
PowerPoint is a useful and widely-used tool for giving presenta-
tions. We’ll look at creating a presentation and the various slide
formats that are available; editing an existing presentation; slide
transition options and adding multimedia; and tools for giving
a presentation and creating handouts. In the process we will
examine some of the common bad choices that people make.
Instructor Barbara Horner-Miller retired as Associate Director
of the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center with more than 40
years experience in high performance computing. Much of her
career was spent in User Services where she assisted users and
gave training classes.
“Photos” for Mac, iPhone, & iPad
CP-05-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11
Wednesdays 12:15 – 1:30 pm
The pandemic has put travel plans on hold, so this is a perfect
time to organize your photos from past trips, in the comfort
and safety of your own home. You’ll learn how to take your
photos on an Apple device and present them in a format that
you can share with your friends and family. Learn how to load
photos onto a computer and then learn how to organize, edit,
and annotate them on all Apple devices. Finally we will put
them together into a presentation. We will use the latest ver-
sion of Photos so update your Apple device before the first class.
Enrollment limited to 12.
Instructor John Morack, UAF Physics professor emeritus,
spends his time fly fishing and working in his woodshop. The
long cold winters provide an ideal time to work on photos and
Data Privacy in Our Technology-Oriented World videos on the computer.
CP-03a (in-person; wear a mask)
Session I: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:45 am
CP-03b-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8
Thursdays 10:30 – 11:45 am
¿ In-person (Tues) and Zoom (Thurs) versions are separate
sections.
This course is for anyone interested in learning about what data
privacy means today. We’ll take a brief historical look and then
focus on how technology has altered the meaning of data privacy.
We’ll look at individual, corporate, and governmental aspects
as well as specific technologies including smart home, personal
technology, computers and operating systems, home networks,
and more. We’ll also touch on what you can do as an individual.
Instructor Gary Bender has over 40 years of experience in
all levels of education and was a tech nerd/geek long before the
term existed.
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Intermediate Yoga
Exercise & Recreation EX-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9
Strong Seniors Mondays 10:30 – 11:45 am
EX-01-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
¿ For students with previous yoga experience.
Session II: Oct. 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, Nov. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00 – 3:15 pm Have your sticky mat, blocks and strap handy (if you have
them), and something to put under your head during relax-
¿ Begins 1 week before start of session II and runs 6 weeks
ation. Enrollment limited to 25.
This research-based beginning strength-training program was
Instructor Patrícia Mata-Celis has practiced yoga for many
designed for middle-aged and older women, but it works for
years, and three years ago she earned yoga teacher credentials.
men too! Strength training helps control weight, blood sugar,
She continues to teach and attend classes with various instructors
and cholesterol and increases independence and bone den-
to keep current on new practices.
sity. Sleep quality improves; falls, depression, and arthritis
pain are reduced. Wear comfortable clothes and stable, closed-
toed shoes with socks. The first class is an orientation where Exercise with Swing Dance
we discuss the research and what weights to get (minimal). EX-03-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Participants complete a health checklist, and their health care Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11
provider’s clearance may be needed. Come with a friend and Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:45 am
stop the “downhill slide.” Enrollment limited to 18. This Zoom class will focus on dance, an energetic type of exer-
Instructor Leslie Shallcross is a faculty member for the Alaska cise! You will be learning and practicing four progressive swing
Cooperative Extension and a registered dietitian with a master’s rhythms to take to the floor, so you’ll be ready to dance when
degree in human nutrition science. Her career focuses heavily on this crazy pandemic is over. We will practice steps, explore
health promotion, disease prevention, food safety and nutrition which music to associate with which type of swing dance: East
through the lifecycle. Coast, West Coast, Single Count and Hustle (we may practice a
few too-cool Lindy moves also). Warm-up exercises for danc-
ers will be included in the instruction. Instruction will explain
both lead and follow depending on the needs of registrants. If
Registration Procedure you have a partner at home with you who wants to join in, that’s
On the day registration opens, you can enroll and/or great, but you can also participate on your own.
waitlist in up to 3 courses in Session I and 3 courses in Instructor Janverne’ Hnilicka has been an avid dancer all her
Session II. Starting the next day, you can select as many life. She is a member of the Ballroom Dance Club of Fairbanks
more courses as you wish. and is also the World Music and Dance coordinator for Fairbanks
Summer Arts Festival.
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 7
Learn to Curl
REC-01 (in-person; wear a mask)
Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11
Wednesdays 12:15 - 2:00 pm
¿ Meets at the Fairbanks Curling Club, 1962 Second Ave.
Have you ever thought of delivering a 40-pound rock down a
sheet of ice and having it stop where you want it to 150 feet
away? Looks easy? Well it’s really not that difficult. You will
learn the basic form for delivery which includes balance and
weight control, sweeping to help your rock get to where you
want it to go, and game strategy. Wear clean indoor shoes and
dress for 36-degree temperature. Ice fee of $25 payable to the
Fairbanks Curling Club. Enrollment limited to 24 (may be fewer
due to coronavirus restrictions).
Instructors: Wonderful curlers from the Fairbanks Curling
Club will give undivided attention to your curling experience. Artisan-Style Bread and Sourdough
David McDowell will be the point of contact for this course; he FF-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
has been curling for 5 years and helps with Learn to Curl classes. Session II: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10
Tuesdays 5:30 – 6:45 pm
Learn about sourdough maintenance and a different bread
Foods & Flowers recipe each week, including Putt’s signature (Boreal) bread, a
basic sourdough bread, French Country Loaf, and a pizza
Distilleries of Fairbanks dough. You’ll also learn about different types of flour and their
FF-01 (in person; wear a mask) uses. The instructor employs whole wheat in all recipes, intend-
Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8 ing to make healthier versions of bread. Enrollment limited to 20.
Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00 pm, except Sept. 24 tour is Instructor Putt Clark grew up in Fairbanks, and started baking
3:00 – 4:00 pm bread in the 8th grade. Later, she backpacked through Europe,
¿ Meets at a different distillery each week sampling the hearty breads in different countries. Inspired by
Ever wonder how spirits are made? Or what is the difference in this, and over the years through experimentation, she developed
the processing of whiskey, gin, vodka, or rum? Fairbanks has a recipe that requires little time, little kneading, satisfies the
four fine distilleries, and we will tour each one! Every week we European-style itch, while also pleasing the American palate.
will visit a different distillery where you can learn about the
process and compare products. Each tour will last approxi-
mately an hour but could go longer. Healthy Living
Sept. 17: Arctic Harvest
Sept. 24: Fairbanks Distilling Company (start at 3:00 this week) Stand Taller to Live Longer
Oct. 1: Ursa Major Distilling HL-01-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Oct. 8: Arctic Harvest Distillery Session I: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12
Enrollment limited. Mondays 10:30 – 11:45 am (5 weeks)
Instructor Mary Burtness has always been curious about the Better posture adds years to our life AND years to our
distilling process. She will be facilitating this course to learn and living! Increase your vitality, longevity, and energy levels and
have fun. DECREASE chronic pains with Orthopaedic Manual Therapy.
Posture is the baseline of all flexibility and movement. It is
the interface of how we both move through and perceive the
world around us. Our most common issues start with our most
common positions. Learn how to mitigate and even alleviate
those issues.
Did you know all OLLI instructors Instructor Cean Whitmarsh, LMT, MMP, is an Orthopaedic
are volunteers? Manual Therapist and nationally certified medical massage
practitioner based in Fairbanks and associated with the Center
THANK YOU, instructors! of Intrinsic Alignment. Cean uses his expertise in kinesiology and
bodywork to help promote understanding of how we move through
our daily lives as functioning people.
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HL-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) HL-05a, b, c, d (in-person; wear a mask)
Session I: Sept. 22 (meets once) Session I: Sept. 15 (a), 22 (b), 29 (c), Oct. 6 (d)
Tuesday 8:45 - 10:00 am Tuesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (meets once)
Learn how Medicare actually works, and how to plan and con- ¿ Meets at Cath Lair Farms, 702 Keeling Rd, N. Pole
sider if and when to enroll in Medicare. This presentation will ¿ All students MUST sign liability release forms for both UAF
focus on the most important aspects of Medicare, frequently and Cath Lair Farms before class.
not explained in the media or advertisements. All participants Spend the day meeting and learning about horses and horse
will be subscribed to the Maximize Your Medicare e-Newsletter, care in Alaska. Snack lunch will be provided. Students inter-
which is free, info not distributed externally, and you can unsub- ested in continuing their equine education should sign up for
scribe immediately when you receive the first e-newsletter. Intro to Horsemanship in Session II. Fee $15; pay instructor at
Instructor Jae W. Oh, Certified Financial PlannerTM, is the class. Enrollment limited to 5 each week.
Managing Principal of GH2 Benefits LLC and author of M aximize Instructors: Brenna Gallgher has loved horses her whole life.
Your Medicare: Qualify for Benefits, Protect Your Health, and She and her husband bought the farm in North Pole and are
Minimize Your Costs (Allworth Press, 2020). graciously willing to share. Lynn Orbison loves animals! She
works as a groomer and has taught Pet Grooming courses for
All About Cats OLLI in the past.
HL-03-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10 Diabetes Self-Management
Tuesdays 8:45 – 10:00 am HL-06-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
What is necessary to have a happy, healthy cat? The details of Session II: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18
evidence-based medicine are overwhelming to ponder, and Wednesdays 12:15 – 3:30 pm
then there are all the fads and social media news to consider. It ¿ Begins 1 week before start of session II and runs 6 weeks
is helpful to be aware of the basis for health, and that’s what this ¿ Enroll only if you plan to attend all 6 weeks.
course will offer. There will be handouts, some science, some This program will help you take control of your diabetes rather
not-so-science, and plenty of examples of what to do and what than letting it control you! It will help you and family members
not to do. Dog people are welcome but the focus will be cats. to manage diabetes symptoms, plan meals and eat healthier,
Instructor Jeanne Olson, DVM, has been a holistic veterinarian fight fatigue and pain, monitor blood sugar levels, communi-
in North Pole for more than 30 years and combines many cate effectively with healthcare professionals, make daily tasks
alternative modalities with conventional medicine applications. easier, and get more out of life! This program is sponsored by
She is still learning. the State of Alaska Division of Diabetes Control and Prevention
and recommended by the Center for Disease Control and
Breathe, Stretch, Relax Prevention and the Administration on Aging. Materials fee $35
HL-04-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) provides a book, CD, and folder of materials that will be mailed
Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11 to you. Contact the instructor about a materials fee waiver for
Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:00 pm financial hardship. Enrollment limited to 16.
These are stressful times. This distance-delivered course will Instructor: Leslie Shallcross (see EX-01)
leave body and mind feeling better! We’ll do some simple
stretching exercises that don’t threaten older bodies, especially Introduction to Horsemanship
those with osteopenia or osteoporosis. We’ll also do some HL-07 (in person; wear a mask)
simple breathing exercises with visualization that can stimulate Session II: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 (5 weeks)
the parasympathetic nervous system. Tuesdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor Jane Reilly is a certified yoga teacher whose practice ¿ Meets at Cath Lair Farms, 702 Keeling Rd., N. Pole
emphasizes alignment and mindful engagement. Her graduate ¿ All students MUST sign liability release forms for both UAF
work in neuropsychology has encouraged her interest in the and Cath Lair Farms before the first class.
practical aspects of mindfulness and its application in mind-body Learn basic horse care and safety. Students will take turns work-
integration. ing individually with the animals and observe both classmates
and instructors. Those wishing to expand their equine skills
beyond these OLLI classes can sign up for private lessons, or
sponsor a rescue horse. Fee $50; pay instructor at first class.
Enrollment limited to 5.
Instructors: Brenna Gallagher and Lynn Orbison (see HL-05)
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 9campaign. What have the recent pandemic and push for equal-
History & Politics ity under the law done to shape our current electoral context?
Come on in and let’s discuss perhaps one of the most pivotal
Representing Alaskans election cycles America has had in a long time!
HIS-01 (in person; wear a mask) Instructor Amy Lauren Lovecraft is a UAF Professor in the
HIS-01-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) Political Science Department and the Director of the Center for
Session I: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5 Arctic Policy Studies.
Mondays 2:00 – 3:15 pm
This course will explore what it is like to represent Alaskans at
More Northern Scoundrels and Reprobates in
various political levels. It will feature guest speakers at the local,
Northern History
state, and national level. What does their job entail? How much
HIS-03 (in person; wear a mask)
time is required? What skills are needed? How are decisions
HIS-03-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
made? How do they deal with the need to raise money? How
Session I: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6
do they measure success? The focus will be more personal than
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:45 am
political. Lots of time for Q & A. Speakers TBA.
Instructor Dave Frey retired in 2016 from a career in counseling, New information and interpretations keep surfacing on rascally
substance abuse prevention, and mediation, including 17 years behavior by heroes, pioneers, and reprobates of the North. Topics
at a middle school. Dave has previously taught OLLI classes in this session will range from 16th century English-speaking col-
mediation, advocacy, school safety, and politics. onists of the North American Arctic to 20th century scamming
from Alaska to Washington DC by the “Father of the H-bomb.”
Both veterans and newcomers to scoundrel-ology are welcome.
The Presidential Campaign and Election Instructors: Dave Norton has been developing a “Guide to
HIS-02 (in person; wear a mask) Northern Scoundrels” for UAF-OLLI since 2014 and is currently
HIS-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) writing and soliciting others to write chapters for a book on this
Session I: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5 subject. Bill Stringer brings expertise in physical sciences.
Mondays 3:45 – 5:00 pm
The Framers of the U.S. Constitution separated the actual elec-
tion of the President from We The People, why? What is it about
the presidency that makes its election cycle such an enormous “-Z” for Zoom
event in terms of energy, time, attention, and money? The nature Enjoy real-time distance-delivered courses
of our presidential-dominated system will be initially discussed, from the safety of your own home
then the course focus will be on the current 2020 election
cycle, including other races, and the nature of the presidential
10 www.uaf.edu/olli/ 907-474-6607 UAF-OLLI@alaska.eduGreat Decisions 2020, I & II The Bering Sea Patrol 1888-1964
HIS-04-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) HIS-06 (in person; wear a mask)
Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8 HIS-06-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Thursdays 2:00 – 3:15 pm Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8
HIS-05-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) Thursdays 3:45 – 5:00 pm
Session II: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 The Coast Guard’s anthem proclaims, “From Barrow’s shores to
Thursdays 2:00 – 3:15 pm Paraguay, Great Lakes or ocean’s wave, the Coast Guard fights
¿ Each 4-week session stands alone; you may take either one or through storms and winds, to punish or to save.” And—in the
both. case of the Bering Sea Patrol’s exceptional assignment in the
Global challenges have increasingly become domestic chal- remote coastal communities and waters of the Bering Sea and
lenges with events in the remotest parts of the world affecting Arctic Ocean—to enforce the law; bring medical aid; transport
our lives in myriad ways. Get the information you need to missionaries, filmmakers, diggers, traders, whole villages, and
figure out what’s happening and to discuss it with others. This school teachers; chase ghost ships; count walrus; record vol-
program was developed by the Foreign Policy Association. canic activity; guard seal populations; and take oceanographic
Read background information in the briefing book, watch a samples. We’ll explore some great ships, extraordinary person-
video analysis of the topic by experts on your own at home, and alities, and unusual activities of the patrol via logbooks, journals,
then participate in a group discussion via Zoom. Class mem- memoirs, news clippings, and photographs.
bers take turns leading the discussions. Students must buy their Instructor Elizabeth Alexander (elizabethkimalexander.com)
own Great Decisions 2020 Briefing Book in advance from the recently earned her PhD in Political Geography. Her project was
Foreign Policy Association website (https://fpa.org) for $32. An based on a Bering Sea Patrol ship, and she looks forward to
ebook version costs $12. sharing stories she uncovered during her research.
Topics for 2020 Session I:
• Climate Change and the Global Order What If Trump Refuses To Step Down?
• India and Pakistan Exploring Possible Futures
• Red Sea Security HIS-07-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8
Topics for 2020 Session II: Thursdays 5:30 – 6:45 pm
• U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle President Trump has little incentive psychologically and practi-
• China’s Road into Latin America cally to step down if he loses the 2020 election. What if he tries
• The Philippines and the U.S. to hold onto power? What if a Republican-packed Supreme
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Court lets him? We’ll explore what may well be the most impor-
tant November in our lifetimes.
Instructor: Larry Moen (see ART-02)
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 11An Overview of Ranked Choice Voting
HIS-08 (in person; wear a mask)
“-Z” for Zoom
HIS-08-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Enjoy real-time distance-delivered courses
Session I (Add-On): Oct. 14
from the safety of your own home
Wednesday 12:15 – 1:30 pm
Ranked choice voting (or instant runoff voting) is an electoral
system in which voters are able to preference-rank candidates
for a given office rather than vote for a single candidate. It is
promoted by many as being well-suited to yield “fair” results.
It is used for national elections in several countries and in the
US for various municipal and local elections. In 2016 Maine
became the first US state to adopt ranked choice voting, and in
Alaska its adoption is on the ballot this November. We’ll discuss
how the method works, look at a few examples, and note some
strengths and weaknesses.
Instructor Pat Lambert has taught several UAF-OLLI courses
on Irish literature and history, as well as on electoral issues and
voting theory. He is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at UAF.
Sturmgewehr: History of the Assault Rifle
HIS-09 (in person; wear a mask)
HIS-09-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11
Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:15 pm
An apolitical look at the development of the assault rifle, also
known as Sturmgewehr. What was its historical evolution
during the 20th century, and how did this development lead to
it becoming a military necessity during the Cold War? Learn
the technical constraints that have limited how the weapon is
defined. Which national leader gave the assault rifle its name—
but not before forbidding its production for his armed forces?
This presentation will not comment on nor encourage discus-
sion regarding Second Amendment issues. The purpose of the
course is to provide a historical perspective on the weapon’s
military development and application.
Instructor Stephen Heckman is a retired Alaska State Trooper,
former adjunct with Tanana Community College, and retired
history teacher and vice principal of Monroe Catholic High School.
He served as an officer in the United States Army stateside from
1971 to 1973.
The Davidson Ditch: How Geometry Saved
Fairbanks
HIS-10 (in person; wear a mask)
HIS-10-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12
Thursdays 10:30 – 11:45 am
We will go over a historical timeline leading up to the construc-
tion of the Davidson Ditch, those involved in the construction,
and current status of the historical site.
Instructor: Wes Potter (see SOC-06)
12 www.uaf.edu/olli/ 907-474-6607 UAF-OLLI@alaska.eduHistory of the Fortymile to 1941
HIS-11 (in person; wear a mask)
HIS-11-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13
Fridays 3:45 – 5:00 pm
What is the Fortymile? And why is this important to Alaska his-
tory? This course will give an overview of what is known of the
Alaska Natives; the influence of the Euro-American fur trade
and exploration; its gold rush history prior to the Klondike
(which is in Canada!); and some of the people, places and
things up to WWII.
Instructor Steve Lanford graduated from UAF in 1997 with a
BS in Anthropology after a Navy career. He has done archaeology
in the Fortymile region since 2001 and was recognized as a Bureau
of Land Management Heritage Hero in 2018. Poetry, Song, and Drama from the North
of Ireland
LIT-02 (in person; wear a mask)
Forgotten: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-42 LIT-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
HIS-12 (in person; wear a mask)
Session I: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7
HIS-12-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Wednesdays 12:15 – 1:30 pm
Session II Add-On: Nov. 17, 19
Ireland’s northern counties—comprising the ancient province
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 – 11:45 am
of Ulster—are associated with an extraordinary wealth of litera-
For many reasons, this early expedition is far too significant for
ture and music that is enriched by exposure to two different and
Americans to forget. The chief explanation for its slippage into
at times warring traditions. We’ll read acclaimed Ulster poets
oblivion may be the bewildering scoundrel who planned, then
(e.g., Moya Cannon, Ciaran Carson, Seamus Heaney, Patrick
led, the ambitious four-year Pacific and Antarctic venture. Two
Kavanagh, Michael Longley, Louis MacNeice, Derek Mahon,
class meetings should establish herd immunity to ever forget-
John Montague, and Paul Muldoon) and listen to a selection of
ting Charles Wilkes’ name or career highlights again.
traditional and modern songs. To get a sense of the region’s sec-
Instructor Dave Norton has taught science and history courses
tarian troubles we’ll read from Brian Friel’s touching and funny
for OLLI for a decade, with almost no repetition of material.
play Translations, and for another perspective we’ll read a few
scenes from the Frank McGuinness play Observe the Sons of
Literature, Languages, & Philosophy Ulster Marching towards the Somme.
Instructor Pat Lambert has taught several UAF-OLLI courses
Rock and Roll Poetry of Bruce Springsteen on Irish literature and history, as well as on electoral issues and
LIT-01-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) voting theory. He is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at UAF.
Session I: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5
Mondays 12:15 – 1:30 pm Remarkable Poems
Come and listen to songs, read lyrics, and discuss some of the LIT-03 (in person; wear a mask)
works of Bruce (“The Boss”) Springsteen. This will be a discus- LIT-03-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
sion group. We will try to cover “The Boss’s” extensive career Session I: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7
by listening to his works while reading the lyrics. We will then Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:00 pm
open a friendly discussion for comment and critique. We’ll discuss poems by renowned writers (e.g., Shakespeare,
Instructor Scott Sexton is a retired surveyor whose broad Dickinson), popular contemporary poets (e.g., Oliver, Collins),
interests include martial arts and poetry. and other superb writers whose artistry has also earned a
lasting place in the literary canon. Furthermore, this course
highlights the “experience of reading” as well as versifying tech-
niques which make these poems “re-markable.” Assigned texts
Did you know all OLLI instructors are online, or instructor will provide photocopies.
are volunteers? Instructor Joe Dupras, Professor Emeritus of English (UAF
THANK YOU, instructors! 1979 – 2010), has taught OLLI courses in 19th- and 20th-century
literature, including Dickens, Dickinson, G. Eliot, and Frost.
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 13Shakespeare and Retirement: King Lear Instructor Janis Lull, UAF Professor Emerita of English, is the
LIT-04-Z (distance delivery) author of numerous articles about Shakespeare and has edited
Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8 Shakespeare’s King Richard III for the Cambridge University
Thursdays 12:15 – 1:30 pm Press. She has served as dramaturg for eight productions by the
What does it mean “to retire?” What happens to your identity Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre.
if you give up your occupation? King Lear is Shakespeare’s trag-
edy of retirement. (It is not his only play about the subject. In Meet the Authors
The Winter’s Tale, a wife and mother is forced into retirement, LIT-05 (in person; wear a mask)
and The Tempest is a full-length study of the art of letting go.) LIT-05-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
For this class we will read King Lear—The Folger Shakespeare Session I: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9
Library publishes good, inexpensive single editions. Students Fridays 2:00 – 3:15 pm
are encouraged to think of themselves as potential theater pro- Each week a different Alaskan author will read from his or her
fessionals and to consider how they might realize King Lear on recent book, talk about researching and writing the book, and
stage. We will talk about Shakespeare’s approach to tragedy, as answer questions. You do not have to read the books before class.
well as specifics such as language, casting, different settings, and
Sept. 18: Steller’s Orchid, by Tom McGuire of Haines, is a grip-
even imaginary costume choices, all in the context of the retire-
ping novel set in the Shumagin Islands in 1924.
ment theme.
This will be a remote course delivered through Google Sept. 25: One Water, by Rob McCue of Fairbanks, explores
Classroom and Google Meet. Google Meet is a lot like Zoom, Alaska through the lens of a young drifter seeking meaning in
but better integrated with Classroom. A weekly discussion this world and discovering it in the Alaskan backcountry and
prompt will be posted in Classroom on Mondays, with a Google in the stories of some of the people who take a ride in his taxi
Meeting to follow on Thursdays. Students will need access to in Fairbanks.
email and a phone, which will let them participate in audio Oct. 2: Mostly Water: Reflections Rural and North, by Mary
portions of class. For video, students will need a computer or Odden of Nelchina, is a memoir in essays that explores the
smart phone plus an internet connection. For Classroom, they American outback from eastern Oregon horse trails to the
will also need Google accounts. They don’t have to use Google arctic and subarctic river towns of Alaska.
mail, but they do have to sign up with Google. There is no fee.
Oct. 9: Open the Dark, by Marie Tozier of Nome, is an exqui-
It is possible to participate in Google Meet without a Google
site collection of poems depicting a generational tapestry woven
account.
with the shared ebb and flow of land and sea and time.
14 www.uaf.edu/olli/ 907-474-6607 UAF-OLLI@alaska.eduFoodie Lit
LIT-08 (in person; wear a mask)
LIT-08-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12
Thursdays 3:45 – 5:00 pm
It’s not “just” cookbooks that readers enjoy perusing these days.
Nifty recipes and foodie adventures show up in many different
books. This course will delve a bit into a few kinds: single novels,
book series, literary cookbooks, and (non chef) foodie mem-
oirs. Of course, titles selected will lean heavily toward those that
include taste-tempting recipes too! There are no assigned read-
ings; students will contribute based on what they have read.
Instructor Georgine Olson is a retired public librarian. Her
favored niche in librarianship was “reader services,” helping
people find what they enjoyed reading. Foodie book lists were
always popular with library patrons—especially during the cold,
Rock and Roll Poetry of Billy Joel short days of winter (no matter what one’s New Year’s resolutions
LIT-06-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) may have been).
Session II: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9
Mondays 12:15 – 1:30 pm
Come and listen to songs, read lyrics, and discuss some of the Religion & Beliefs
works of “Piano Man” Billy Joel. This will be a discussion group.
We’ll survey his extensive career by listening to his works while Astrology: the Absolute Beginning, I & II
reading the lyrics. We will then open a friendly discussion for RB-01-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
comment and critique. Session I: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5
Instructor: Scott Sexton (see LIT-01) Mondays 10:30 – 11:45 am
RB-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9
The Virginian: A Most American Novel
Mondays 10:30 – 11:45 am
LIT-07 (in person; wear a mask)
LIT-07-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) ¿ Part I is required before Part II unless student has some prior
experience with astrology.
Session II: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:45 am Want to learn astrology? This course will begin with the basics
of astrological language and continue with more in-depth
There’s much more to the novel The Virginian: A Horseman of
application of that language. Even if you know some astrologi-
the Plains (1902) by Owen Wister than the movie starring Gary
cal symbols and concepts, these courses will help you build a
Cooper might suggest. Nestled into this novel are short essays
strong foundation in the symbolic language of astrology.
on the nature of our American prospect around the turn of the
Instructor Jean Richey was a professional astrologer for 20
twentieth century. It’s a novel steeped in the idea of Manifest
years in Sacramento, California. She moved to Fairbanks in 1993
Destiny and offers prescriptions for how those who settle the
and was a professor of communication at UAS and UAF before
West would live in that land. And there are still all the Western
retiring in 2015. She continues to teach as an adjunct professor
novel and movie motifs, such as card games, gun fights, and
of business at UAF.
cattle rustling. There are many versions of this novel, including
e-books; students should bring a version to class, but no par-
ticular version is required.
Instructor Frank Soos, UAF Professor Emeritus of English, is
the author of the award winning Unified Field Theory: Stories,
Registration Procedure
Bamboo Fly Rod Suite with Kes Woodward, and Double Moon
with Margo Klass. He recently finished a two-year term as Alaska On the day registration opens, you can enroll and/or
State Writer Laureate. waitlist in up to 3 courses in Session I and 3 courses in
Session II. Starting the next day, you can select as many
more courses as you wish.
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 15Astrology: Intermediate, I & II
RB-03-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8
Thursdays 10:30 – 11:45 am
RB-04-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session II: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12
Thursdays 10:30 – 11:45 am
¿ Builds on prior knowledge; beginners please take RB-01 &
RB-02
This course continues the study of the language, symbols, and
concepts of astrology and is intended for students who previ-
ously completed “Astrology: The Absolute Beginning, I & II.”
If you have previous experience in astrology but did not take
that particular course, OLLI staff can put you in touch with the
instructor, who will help you figure out the most useful place-
ment for you.
Instructor: Jean Richey (see RB-01)
Sanskrit Chanting: A Spiritual Overview
Science & Mathematics
RB-05 (in person; wear a mask)
Land Survey: Measuring Land
RB-05-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
MTH-01-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Session I: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9
Session I: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6
Fridays 3:45 – 5:00 pm
Tuesdays 12:15 – 1:30 pm
Join us to learn some spiritual concepts and the effect of Sanskrit
We’ll examine land measurement history, survey instruments
mantra chanting on overall life. We will discuss the life force
used, how we define property, and why we define property. We
energy; seven spiritual chakras in your energy body; and the
will discuss measurements in both the horizontal and vertical
effects of karma, chanting, and meditation on the human body,
realms. Some legal issues will be addressed and some of the
mind, and soul. The discussions will evolve with some simple
problems we have in Alaska will be incorporated.
examples of chanting.
Instructor: Scott Sexton (see LIT-01)
Instructor Nilima Hullavarad, PhD., has practiced spiritual
chanting since her childhood and has participated in multiple
chanting and devotional gatherings. Ice Age Alaska
SCI-01 (in person; wear a mask)
Session I: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6
Neophyte’s Introduction to Dreams Tuesdays 3:45 – 5:00 pm
RB-06 (in person; wear a mask)
¿ Meets in Murie Auditorium. OLLI parking permits are valid in
RB-06-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
museum lot during class times.
Session II: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9
Between ca. 100,000 and 15,000 years ago, Alaska was in the
Mondays 2:00 – 3:15 pm
grip of the ice age, and dramatic changes occurred in its climate,
Based mostly on Carl Jung’s approach to dream work, this geography, and biota. We will review the changing extent of
course will give a brief primer on the subconscious and its glaciers, describe the changing land connections to Siberia and
use of archetypes and symbolism to communicate with our the Lower 48, and explore some of the dramatic changes that
conscious ego, revealing deeper, hidden aspects of ourselves. occurred in Alaska’s flora and fauna, including what is known
Dreams help us see where old, outmoded social conditioning about the first arrival of people. Emphasis is on prehistoric
is limiting self-awareness and personal growth. Instructor will events that left strong legacies on the landscape that can be seen
provide handouts; A Little Bit of Dreams: An Introduction to as you travel around the state.
Dream Interpretation (2015) by Stase Michaels is useful and
Instructor Dan Mann is a Professor in the Geosciences
interesting but not required.
Department and Senior Scientist in the Institute of Arctic Biology.
Instructor Ginny McDowell has been studying dreams for six
His current research projects include the causes of extinction of
years and is an active member of the local branch of the CG Jung
ice-age megafauna, the glacial geology of Southeast Alaska, and
Society.
the responses of the boreal forest to climate change.
16 www.uaf.edu/olli/ 907-474-6607 UAF-OLLI@alaska.eduThe Periodic Table of the Elements Epidemiology
SCI-02 (in person; wear a mask) MTH-03-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
SCI-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) Session II: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10
Session I: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 Tuesdays 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:45 am COVID-19 has unleashed a flood of articles on epidemiol-
One of most marvelous intellectual achievements of human ogy, and everyone seems to be talking about it. What is a case
beings is the discovery and development of the periodic table fatality rate? How do epidemiologists forecast prevalence of a
of the elements. The stories of the various elements, how they disease? And what is prevalence vs incidence? Of course we
were discovered, and the people who discovered them, make have seen many other applications of epidemiology: Does salt
for a fascinating exploration, as described in several books. We really cause hypertension? How many people get the flu each
will follow Sam Kean’s book The Disappearing Spoon which year? Do speed limits really save lives? Learn the basics of epi-
describes all sorts of uncanny stories about the various elements demiology including popular models, terminology and how to
and their properties and the people behind those discover- evaluate data. We’ll discuss some popular study designs and
ies. We’ll also use the Royal (British) Chemical Society and how you can try to see if a relationship is an association or
American Chemical Society websites to explore chemistries and causal. We’ll discuss testing, including the meaning of sensitiv-
the histories of the elements and their properties. Science inter- ity and specificity. In general, we’ll remove the mystery behind
est and curiosity is all that is required. a lot of popular reporting on diseases.
Instructor Rich Seifert, UAF Professor Emeritus, is a liberal Instructor Ron Barry, UAF Professor of Statistics, is interested
arts physicist whose broad interests include social justice, and the in virtually everything.
exploration of science, evolution, the universe, poetry, and movies.
CRISPR, Covid and Chromatin
Fun With Math: MathCounts® for Seniors SCI-03-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
MTH-02 (in person; wear a mask) Session II: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12
MTH-02-Z (distance delivery via Zoom) Thursdays 10:30 – 11:45 am
Session II: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10 Experience a virtual hands-on introduction to the current state
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:45 am of genetic engineering and how it affects us. Do lab experiments
Do you like tackling life’s practical challenges by applying math online by emulation. Virtually construct DNA/RNA and other
concepts? Hone your reasoning skills by finding solutions biological macromolecules to familiarize yourself with what’s
to various short problems that can be handled with middle going on in those labs at the molecular level.
school-level math. Problems will be taken from MathCounts®, Instructor Joe Dart has been associated with both UAF
a national program for middle school students, and solutions and CTC for many years teaching math and computing. His
will be available after each class. We’ll review concepts from undergraduate emphasis was molecular biology, and he spent a
many areas of mathematics such as measurement, logic, prob- semester working in a genetics research lab at the Biochemistry
ability, problem solving, and algebra. You’ll all pose answers Department at Harvard Medical School.
and solution paths in open session (some of you on Zoom
platform, some not?), since class discussion is quite interest- Weather and Wildfires
ing. Remember, OLLI has no tests or “homework”—this is your SCI-04 (in person; wear a mask)
chance to try math purely for fun! SCI-04-Z (distance delivery via Zoom)
Instructor Clark Milne has worked as a civil and environmental Session II: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12
engineer in Alaska for over 40 years and coached school teams Thursdays 12:15 – 1:30 pm
or coordinated the local MathCounts program in Fairbanks ( for
Wildfires rage across Alaska’s landscape every summer, and some
middle schoolers) and statewide since 1984.
fire seasons are more serious than others. Wildfire behavior is
influenced by terrain, vegetation, and most importantly, weather.
In this class we will discuss how various weather patterns affect
wildfires, how vegetation becomes “fuel” for fires, and how new
Registration Procedure observing systems like weather satellites and lightning detectors
On the day registration opens, you can enroll and/or help land managers track wildfire activity. A number of wildfires
waitlist in up to 3 courses in Session I and 3 courses in in recent years will be investigated as examples.
Instructor Eric Stevens has managed the fire weather program
Session II. Starting the next day, you can select as many
in Alaska for the last couple of seasons. He has previously worked
more courses as you wish.
with the National Weather Service and at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks.
Online registration open 9:30 am Wednesday August 19 (see p. 26) 17You can also read
