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The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla 

This course traces the life and innovations of Nikola Tesla, from his early years and university studies in Graz and Prague to his groundbreaking work ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
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Start date: 10/06/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (10/6/2025-11/10/2025)

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From Bauhaus to Brutalism: Modern and Contemporary Architecture 

The post–World War I era saw a dramatic shift away from traditional 19th century architecture, as architects, designers, and social thinkers embraced ...  View More

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Start date: 10/06/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (10/6/2025-11/10/2025)

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The African American Military Experience: From Revolution to Civil Rights 

African Americans have served in every US military conflict, fighting for both their country and their own rights. From Black patriots in the Revoluti ...  View More

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Start date: 10/07/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (10/7/2025-11/11/2025)

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Creative Conservation (Lecture) 

Become educated, entertained, and empowered to become more effective stewards of the natural world. Through real-life conservation stories—drawn from ...  View More

Start date: 10/08/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (10/8/2025-11/12/2025)

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Impressionism: Color Light and Leisure (Lecture) 

Impressionist painters revolutionized art with a new style that emphasized changing atmospheric effects and luminous color harmonies. Their unblended ...  View More

Start date: 10/09/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (10/9/2025-11/13/2025)

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Legendary Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tales from the Inland Seas 

Beneath the surface of the Great Lakes lie thousands of shipwrecks, each with a story to tell. This course brings these lost vessels back to life thro ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
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Start date: 10/09/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (10/9/2025-11/13/2025)

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The Films of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands: Innovation in Filmmaking and Performance 

This course explores the groundbreaking collaborations between John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands, two of the most influential figures in independent c ...  View More

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Start date: 10/10/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Fri .

Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (10/10/2025-11/14/2025)

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Inequality and Economic Policy (Lecture) 

Economics plays a central role in every aspect of society. This course examines the causes and potential solutions to inequality in the US from an eco ...  View More

Start date: 10/14/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (10/14/2025-11/18/2025)

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Peeking Inside the Black Box 

Have you ever felt like scientists are constantly changing their minds? Do you wonder when research can be trusted to guide decisions about health, be ...  View More

Start date: 10/14/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (10/14/2025-11/18/2025)

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American History in Six Songs (Approximately) (Lecture) 

Whether you’re in Macon, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, or Massapequa, music matters, and our varied musical heritage is one of the best ways to understand c ...  View More

Start date: 10/14/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (10/14/2025-11/18/2025)

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Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone, 150 Years Later (Lecture) 

More than any other invention of the past 150 years, the telephone has transformed how we communicate and conduct business. But how was it invented, a ...  View More

Start date: 10/15/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (10/15/2025-11/19/2025)

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Public Health in Action: Addressing Stress, Equity, and Solutions 

In this course, participants will explore the social determinants of health, the physiological mechanisms of stress, and the effects of stress on heal ...  View More

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Start date: 10/15/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (10/15/2025-11/19/2025)

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