This Week at OLLI- October 9

October 10, 2023

Week of October 9

Thank you to everyone who donated during URI’s Day of Giving! We truly appreciate your generosity!

CLASS SPOTLIGHT: 

PERSONAL RESILIENCE: HOW TO SHIFT, THRIVE AND BOUNCE-UP with MJ Callaway.
3 Sessions on Mondays, 2:00PM-3:30PM starting 10/16 on Zoom

No one can escape change, yet we resist it. Having resilience as a foundation enables us to flip every transition that comes our way into a positive experience. Mj Callaway will share her three core POWER strategies and her concept for bouncing up higher and stronger. We will get practical tactics and trademarked techniques to develop a Bounce-Up Mindset so that we can thrive through life’s changes. We’ll also explore how to shift current challenges into proactive solutions by creating and using a customized personal action plan. Register online or call 401-874-4197.

ANESTHESIA: ITS HISTORY AND USES with James Wishart
1 Session on Tuesday, October 24, 10:00AM-11:30AM

We will begin with a brief history of the development of anesthesia, with an emphasis on the nursing pioneers who were instrumental in its development. James Wishart will then discuss his experiences as both a provider of anesthesia and as a surgical patient. He’ll also touch on certain illnesses that can lead one to an anesthesia experience; specifically, movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Click to register online or call 401-874-4197.

CANCELED CLASSES: Gmail Tips & Tricks

THIS WEEK AT OLLI

Monday

No classes-Office Closed

Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day

Tuesday

  • 10:00AM Playing with Classics: Tennessee Williams
  • 11:00AM-11:45AM Cyber Seniors
  • 1:00PM The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
  • 1:00PM-3:00PM Cyber Seniors
  • 1:30PM Classic Film Noir

Wednesday

  • 9:00AM Basic Horsemanship
  • 10:00AM The Kingdom of the Sun
  • 11:00AM Fabulous Fingers
  • 12:30PM Bowling Group
  • 1:00PM Genealogy
  • 1:00PM The Art of the Tale (Zoom)
  • 2:00PM-4:00PM Cyber Seniors
  • 3:00PM Homescapes in Watercolor

Thursday

  • 9:30AM A.I Anxiety
  • 9:30AM Compassionate Conversations
  • 11:00AM-1:00PM Cyber Seniors
  • 1:00PM Mah Jonng
  • 1:00PM Native Voices from Canada
  • 1:00PM Identifying Common Invasive Plants (off-site)
  • 2:00PM-4:00PM Cyber Seniors
  • 2:00PM Curriculum Comm Mtg.

Friday

  • 10:00AM Reading a Rock’s Story
  • 1:00PM Carol Burnett

CHECK OUT THIS MONTH’S PHOTOS OF THE MONTH from OLLI’s Photo Friday group. (Click here to view). The theme was “Oldies but Goodies” and we had some fantastic entries this month! Interested in joining our group? Each month is a different photo challenge. Participants can submit up to 3 photos and then we meet online to view and discuss. Register online or call the office at 401-874-4197.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Blood pressure checks will be conducted by the URI Pharmacy students in the OLLI lobby on Wednesday, October 18, from 11:30PM-1:00PM. Stop by and see them!

VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION AT OLLI- We will be celebrating our OLLI Veterans in November. We would like to recognize our members/and or family members who have served or are currently serving. Please let us know by sharing your name, service information, and a photo (past or present). We hope this year’s Wall of Honor will be bigger and better than last year! (Click here to view last year’s wall). OLLI veterans who submit their information will be invited to a free tour of the World War II Museum in Wakefield on November 8. Deadline for submission is October 1. Email information to olli@uri.edu or bring your photo to OLLI and we will scan it for you! 

We will unveil our WALL OF HONOR on November 2, at 12:00PM. Light Refreshments will be served. At 1:00PM, Tim Gray, founder and president of the WWII Foundation in Wakefield, will join us to share Stories From the Disappearing Generation. The talk is Free but registration is required. Register online or call the office at 401-874-4197. 

COME CHEER ON YOUR URI RAMS! DISCOUNT URI FOOTBALL TICKETS FOR OLLI MEMBERS. Tickets are $10 each and can be ordered online by clicking here.

  • 10/28 vs. New Hampshire at 1PM

  • 11/11 vs. North Carolina A&T at 1PM

THE URI GUITAR FESTIVAL is bringing internationally renowned musicians to Kingston. As the URI Guitar Festival celebrates its eighth year Oct. 18-22, it is going through a growth spurt—more artists, more music and more of the educational opportunities it’s become known for. For music lovers, the festival will feature seven concerts, showcasing more than 20 internationally renowned musicians. Click for more information.

2023 CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR LECTURE Reporting from the Front Lines-A conversation with Mstyslav Chernov, Friday, October 20, at 7 p.m. Edwards Hall, URI Kingston Campus- The event will be livestreamed on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube. 

Mstyslav Chernov is a Pulitzer Prize-winning video journalist at The Associated Press and president of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. His courageous reporting in Mariupol earned the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and became the basis of his award-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol. Drawing from over a decade-long career covering major conflicts, social issues, and environmental crises across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Chernov will discuss his experience documenting the initial days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the role of journalism during wartime, and his transition to feature filmmaking. Click for more information and to register.

STATE OF UNIVERSITY ADDRESS: President Marc B. Parlange invites you to attend the annual STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony at the Alumni Center, 73 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island. Click here to RSVP.

FINAL ENERGY SERIES LECTURE

Join in person or virtually for the final lecture in the 2023 series: “Wired for the Future: Navigating the Path to Electrification,” on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m., featuring academic and industry experts who will address the transition toward an energy economy driven by renewable sources. Click for more information and to register.

OLLI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA – SIOUX FALLS INVITES YOU TO THEIR ZOOM PROGRAM, BLACK HOLES with Arjun Ayyangar, Friday, October 20, 1 to 2 p.m.  CENTRAL  Join Zoom Meeting: https://usd.zoom.us/j/92585657437 No need to register – just show up at 1 p.m. central on Oct. 20 on Zoom.

Arjun is a volunteer NASA Solar System Ambassador since 2018, and has received his Master’s Degree in Computational Sciences and Robotics. He is currently working as a Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin, Mount Laurel, New Jersey.  We will discuss the formation of black holes, their variable size range, and the evidence of their existence. We will also describe how understanding black holes will give more insights on understanding the universe.