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Here is your update for November 6, 2024

As we step into November, we're reminded of the many things to be thankful for—our community, the joy of learning, and the opportunity to explore new ideas together. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t miss this exciting chance to learn about the future of artificial intelligence! Join Dr. Joe Southerland, Founding Director of Emory University’s AI Center, for tomorrow's online presentation at 10 AM. Register below to secure your spot!

If you missed last week's journey with other OLLI Members to, The Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking, you missed out on a great learning opportunity with us.  It's a unique Atlanta resource on the history of paper and paper technology.
  

Coming up soon, we have our new Emory Medical Students joining us from their Community Learning and Social Medicine curriculum. Remember our members help in their learning process, so please join us on Monday, November 18th.  Details are below. 

Embracing the Future - Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Joe Southerland
Thursday, November 7th - 10 - 11:00AM

Artificial intelligence will, in time, change how everyone works and lives---but those who benefit most will be the first to embrace it. In this entertaining and engaging keynote, Dr. Joe Sutherland (Founding Director of Emory University’s AI Center) breaks down the misconceptions preventing people from embracing AI using real-world applications that general audiences have experienced, or will experience, in their day-to-day life. Free to members and public.  Click here to register. 

A Day in the Life of a Medical Student - (Emory Medical Students 2024-25)

Monday, Nov 18, 2024,  1:30PM - 2:30PM
Free to Members

Join the first-year medical students of Emory University’s Class of 2024-25 as they share a glimpse into their daily lives as they embark on their medical school journey. In this presentation, they’ll discuss the challenges and rewards of starting medical school, from early morning lectures and hands-on clinical skills training to study sessions and balancing life outside of the classroom. This session offers a unique perspective on the realities of beginning medical school, providing valuable insights for anyone curious about the life of a first-year medical students.
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Music of the Seasons - Winter Pleasures

Instructor: Judith Costello
Monday, December 2 & 9, 2024 - 11:30AM - 1PM - Online

Although our Atlanta winters don’t usually bring many opportunities for outdoor ice skating or building snowmen, we can celebrate traditional winter activities through classical music selections. In a short two-week course, we’ll go on musical sleigh rides through the atmospheric music of two generations of Mozarts, and join groups of young skaters in music by Waldteuffel and Meyerbeer — in fact, we’ll sample a great many “Winter Pleasures” (a polka by Josef Strauss). Please join us for a musical welcome to the season.
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A Liberators Daughter

Presenter: Gail Cohn
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 11AM - 12:30PM

Please join us as Liberator Judge Aaron Cohn's daughter, Gail Cohn, shares the remarkable account of her father's role in the liberation of the concentration camp in Ebensee, Austria during World War 2 and its impact on his life.

Judge Cohn was devoted to improving the lives of Jews who had suffered through the Holocaust. Judge Cohn also spent much of his life working on voter registration for the Civil Rights Movement, having witnessed first-hand cruelties of racism.
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Understanding the Long and Tragic History of Antisemitism
Instructor: Brendan Murphey
Date and Time: Mon. November 11th,  1:00PM - 2:30PM

From Ancient Prejudices to Modern Challenges: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Relations Between Christian and Jewish Communities: an insightful lecture that delves into the deep-rooted and sorrowful history of Christian antisemitism, tracing its origins from the first century to the Nostra Aetate declaration of 1965. During this lecture, we will embark on a comprehensive journey through time, examining the various forms of Christian anti-Judaism that have plagued societies across centuries. From medieval pogroms to the horrors of the Holocaust, we will discuss pivotal events that have shaped the Jewish experience, emphasizing the resilience and strength demonstrated by Jewish communities in the face of adversity. By examining the lessons of the past, we can work together to create a future free from discrimination and bigotry. More info available online. Click here to register. 

The Enneagram: Relationships, Purpose & Happiness

Instructor: Tony Holmes
Wednesday, Dec 04, 2024, - 10AM - 1PM
This course guides you toward self-awareness and understanding others, helping you uncover your "true" self by recognizing unconscious fears, motivations, and responses to stress. Using the Enneagram—a unique personality system that identifies 9 common patterns or "types"—you'll learn why you think, feel, and behave in predictable ways. This insight is key to improving relationships, managing emotions, and finding purpose. Through concepts and real-life examples, the course provides practical steps for personal growth and happiness. Click here for more information and to register. 

Adventures in Wire Wrapping

Instructor: Virginia Milner
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024, 11:00AM - 1:30PM

Adventures in Wire Wrapping This workshop offers hands-on, step-by-step instructions for creating wire jewelry designs. Students will learn solderless wire linking techniques to craft unique bracelets, necklaces, and more, along with methods to create beautiful freeform and spiral accents. Participants will choose from a selection of pendants, stones, wire, crystals, and beads to complete their pieces, all included in the class fee. All tools and supplies are provided by the instructor. Click here to register. 

Teach for OLLI

OLLI at Emory engages the metro Atlanta community and those beyond. We offer in-person, online and hyflex class formats. Our instructors are mostly volunteers that help our organization engage older adults with continued learning options and opportunities. OLLI at Emory, provides hundreds of stimulating courses each year, designed especially for adults over 50 who are interested in continuing the pursuit of knowledge in a relaxed but challenging environment.

 
We welcome all individuals interested in our program, to submit a proposal for a course they would enjoy teaching.  Please review our
website and information about teaching with us.  If you have questions, please email OLLI Program Manager, Stephanie Tarpley.

Our mailing address is:
2635 Century Pkwy NE Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30345
Email: olli@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-5489

 






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