JANUARY CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Tue., Jan. 8, The ABC's of Health Care Reform
Presented by Sam Metz (1:00 pm, CLIMB)
A review of the basic questions about healthcare policy that will make healthcare debates and proposals easier to understand. Why does the US need healthcare reform? What goals should healthcare reform achieve? What are the options for achieving those goals?
Wed., Jan. 9, American Immigration - Part 1
Presented by Jeffrey Engel (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
A One Day University lecture by Prof. Jeffrey Engel of SMU. Americans have not always welcomed new arrivals with open arms. From colonial days to the present, debates over immigration have helped define who Americans are, what they believe their country is and should be, and each generation’s politics and priorities. Return on January 16th to share your thoughts and reactions during a discussion moderated by Joe Leben.
Thu., Jan. 10, The US and the road to WWI
Presented by Donald Steury (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Join SSI Chair-Elect Donald Steury to learn how espionage, intrigue, high politics and sabotage helped pull America into World War I.
Mon., Jan. 14, League of Nations, US Foreign Policy, & the Future of International Order [Schedule change]
Presented by Patrick Cottrell (10:00 am, SMILE)
The League of Nations occupies a fascinating yet paradoxical place in human history. Over time, it has come to symbolize both a path to peace and to war, a promising vision of world order and a failed illusion, an artifact of a bygone era and a beacon for one that may still come. As the first experiment in world organization, the League played a pivotal, but often overlooked role in the creation of the United Nations and the modern architecture of global governance. Cottrell asks: What are the legacies of the League experiment? How do they inform current debates on the health of international order and US leadership? Is there a “dark side” to these legacies?
Tue., Jan. 15, History of Climate Change
Presented by Sean Munger (1:00 pm, CLIMB)
How was climate change discovered? Who discovered it, when, and under what circumstances? The history of global warming goes back farther than you might think, and it involves people you might not have expected to find on the front lines of climate change—many of them connected to the Northwest. From Lewis and Clark squinting at antique thermometers, to UW scientists drilling holes in Arctic ice, the Northwest and its people have been a crucial part of the story of climate change.
Wed., Jan. 16, American Immigration - Part 2
Presented by Jeffery Engel (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Discussion of the themes raised by Dr. Engel and moderated by Joe Leben. Do our debates over immigration reform indicate that the welcome mat has worn thin? What does it mean to hold out a beacon to the world's "tired, poor, huddled masses"? Do we welcome immigrants because of, or despite, their economic impact on the United States?
Thu., Jan. 17, Naval Battle and "Road Scholar"
Presented by Marty Jacobs (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
During the first hour of this class, Marty Jacobs will describe a monumental clash at sea during World War II; for the second hour, he will share some of his travel adventures with Road Scholar.
Tue., Jan. 22, Russia's Motives and Objectives
Presented by Anne McGee (1:00 pm, CLIMB)
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LabJHU/APL Rethinking Seminar Series has completed the 2017-2018 series, which focused on Rethinking Future Environments and Strategic Challenges. Anne McGee will facilitate our viewing of Dr. Robert Legvold's seminar about our lack of true understanding of Russia's motivations and objectives.
Wed., Jan. 23, School Shooters and Shootings
Presented by Kathryn Farr (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
A spate of school shootings in the late 1990's and continuing today has led to increasing attention on the causes of and possible actions for preventing these deadly incidents. Professor Farr will focus on research on young shooters (average age 15) followed by questions and discussion.
Thu., Jan. 24, A Kid’s Naval Adventure
Presented by Tim Myers (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Captain Tim Myers, U.S. Navy (Retired), was truly a war baby, born about Pearl Harbor time while his father served the entire war in the Pacific. Join Tim as he shares his own naval adventures in some of the most unique naval operations in the history of our navy, and he describes his time as a senior member of the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) after retirement, in a Chicago area high school.
Mon., Jan. 28, A Journey Through South Africa
Presented by Bernie and Erin Holland (10:00 am, SMILE)
Come along for a 30 day trip through South Africa, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, including "Swimming with the Sharks"—an adventure many would consider the trip of a lifetime.
Tue., Jan. 29, The Book of Kells
Presented by Kathy Jackson (1:00 pm, CLIMB)
Ireland's greatest treasure from the eighth century CE is the Book of Kells—a gloriously illuminated manuscript of the four New Testament Gospels in Latin. This presentation will set it in its historical and religious context, discuss the lives of those who created it, and highlight the materials and methods used to produce it.
Wed., Jan. 30, War, Health, Disease and PSR
Presented by Virginia Feldman (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Dr. Feldman has volunteered in developing nations such as India, El Salvador and Liberia where she saw, first hand, how war is the biggest threat to a healthy planet. She will explain why she and fellow physicians choose to work outside the examining room on housing, disarmament, immigration, climate and income inequality.
Thu., Jan. 31, Oregon Rail History
Presented by Darrell Jabin (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Trains, streetcars and trolleys have changed how people get to work and go to places for amusement. Darrell Jabin shares stories and history he discovered while researching and creating a video about Oregon Rail History.
Tue., Jan. 8, The ABC's of Health Care Reform
Presented by Sam Metz (1:00 pm, CLIMB)
A review of the basic questions about healthcare policy that will make healthcare debates and proposals easier to understand. Why does the US need healthcare reform? What goals should healthcare reform achieve? What are the options for achieving those goals?
Wed., Jan. 9, American Immigration - Part 1
Presented by Jeffrey Engel (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
A One Day University lecture by Prof. Jeffrey Engel of SMU. Americans have not always welcomed new arrivals with open arms. From colonial days to the present, debates over immigration have helped define who Americans are, what they believe their country is and should be, and each generation’s politics and priorities. Return on January 16th to share your thoughts and reactions during a discussion moderated by Joe Leben.
Thu., Jan. 10, The US and the road to WWI
Presented by Donald Steury (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Join SSI Chair-Elect Donald Steury to learn how espionage, intrigue, high politics and sabotage helped pull America into World War I.
Mon., Jan. 14, League of Nations, US Foreign Policy, & the Future of International Order [Schedule change]
Presented by Patrick Cottrell (10:00 am, SMILE)
The League of Nations occupies a fascinating yet paradoxical place in human history. Over time, it has come to symbolize both a path to peace and to war, a promising vision of world order and a failed illusion, an artifact of a bygone era and a beacon for one that may still come. As the first experiment in world organization, the League played a pivotal, but often overlooked role in the creation of the United Nations and the modern architecture of global governance. Cottrell asks: What are the legacies of the League experiment? How do they inform current debates on the health of international order and US leadership? Is there a “dark side” to these legacies?
Tue., Jan. 15, History of Climate Change
Presented by Sean Munger (1:00 pm, CLIMB)
How was climate change discovered? Who discovered it, when, and under what circumstances? The history of global warming goes back farther than you might think, and it involves people you might not have expected to find on the front lines of climate change—many of them connected to the Northwest. From Lewis and Clark squinting at antique thermometers, to UW scientists drilling holes in Arctic ice, the Northwest and its people have been a crucial part of the story of climate change.
Wed., Jan. 16, American Immigration - Part 2
Presented by Jeffery Engel (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Discussion of the themes raised by Dr. Engel and moderated by Joe Leben. Do our debates over immigration reform indicate that the welcome mat has worn thin? What does it mean to hold out a beacon to the world's "tired, poor, huddled masses"? Do we welcome immigrants because of, or despite, their economic impact on the United States?
Thu., Jan. 17, Naval Battle and "Road Scholar"
Presented by Marty Jacobs (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
During the first hour of this class, Marty Jacobs will describe a monumental clash at sea during World War II; for the second hour, he will share some of his travel adventures with Road Scholar.
Tue., Jan. 22, Russia's Motives and Objectives
Presented by Anne McGee (1:00 pm, CLIMB)
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LabJHU/APL Rethinking Seminar Series has completed the 2017-2018 series, which focused on Rethinking Future Environments and Strategic Challenges. Anne McGee will facilitate our viewing of Dr. Robert Legvold's seminar about our lack of true understanding of Russia's motivations and objectives.
Wed., Jan. 23, School Shooters and Shootings
Presented by Kathryn Farr (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
A spate of school shootings in the late 1990's and continuing today has led to increasing attention on the causes of and possible actions for preventing these deadly incidents. Professor Farr will focus on research on young shooters (average age 15) followed by questions and discussion.
Thu., Jan. 24, A Kid’s Naval Adventure
Presented by Tim Myers (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Captain Tim Myers, U.S. Navy (Retired), was truly a war baby, born about Pearl Harbor time while his father served the entire war in the Pacific. Join Tim as he shares his own naval adventures in some of the most unique naval operations in the history of our navy, and he describes his time as a senior member of the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) after retirement, in a Chicago area high school.
Mon., Jan. 28, A Journey Through South Africa
Presented by Bernie and Erin Holland (10:00 am, SMILE)
Come along for a 30 day trip through South Africa, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, including "Swimming with the Sharks"—an adventure many would consider the trip of a lifetime.
Tue., Jan. 29, The Book of Kells
Presented by Kathy Jackson (1:00 pm, CLIMB)
Ireland's greatest treasure from the eighth century CE is the Book of Kells—a gloriously illuminated manuscript of the four New Testament Gospels in Latin. This presentation will set it in its historical and religious context, discuss the lives of those who created it, and highlight the materials and methods used to produce it.
Wed., Jan. 30, War, Health, Disease and PSR
Presented by Virginia Feldman (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Dr. Feldman has volunteered in developing nations such as India, El Salvador and Liberia where she saw, first hand, how war is the biggest threat to a healthy planet. She will explain why she and fellow physicians choose to work outside the examining room on housing, disarmament, immigration, climate and income inequality.
Thu., Jan. 31, Oregon Rail History
Presented by Darrell Jabin (10:00 am, Neighborhood House)
Trains, streetcars and trolleys have changed how people get to work and go to places for amusement. Darrell Jabin shares stories and history he discovered while researching and creating a video about Oregon Rail History.