What Are the Chances? Probability Made Clear
Mondays through Nov. 5 from 1:15-3:15 p.m.
Ruby Gerontology Center’s Shapiro Wing
The discussion group will use, as a jumping-off point, a series of DVDs featuring Michael Starbird, professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, who shares his expertise on probability.
Advances in Medicine
Alternate Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon
Ruby Gerontology Center’s Mackey Auditorium
Oct. 2 — “Travel Medicine” with Simin Torabzadeh, associate clinical professor of medicine at UCI
Oct. 16 — “Caring for the Caregiver” with Mina Oak, clinical neuropsychologist at UCI Medical Center
Oct. 30 — “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema” with James Williams, adjunct professor of medicine at UCI
Nov. 13 — “Dietary Management of Obesity” with Nimisha Parekh, assistant clinical professor of medicine at UCI
Dec. 4 — “Advanced Directives: Progress and Pitfalls” with Rebecca Yamarik, assistant clinical professor of medicine at UCI
The Best of the Eclectics I
Alternate Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon
Ruby Gerontology Center’s Mackey Auditorium
Sept. 27 — “’Brits’ and ‘Yanks’: Two Peoples Separated by a Common Language—and Constitutions” with Leland J. Bellot, Cal State Fullerton emeritus professor of history
Oct. 11 — “The Fender Museum in Downtown Fullerton” with Richard Smith, curator of the Fullerton Museum Center
Oct. 25 — “Why Are Jews and Muslims So Alienated and What Can Be Done About It?” with Benjamin J. Hubbard, CSUF emeritus professor of comparative religion
Nov. 8 — “The Pasco Report” with Jean Pasco, director of the Orange County Archives, and former political writer for the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register
Nov. 29 — “The Best is Yet to Be: Positive Views of Aging in Literature” with Howard J. Seller, CSUF emeritus professor of English and comparative literature
The Best of the Eclectics II
Alternate Thursdays, 1:15-3:15 p.m.
Ruby Gerontology Center’s Mackey Auditorium
Sept. 20 — “Council on Aging – Orange County Services” with Jacqueline Lauder, education and outreach coordinator, Council on Aging – Orange County
Oct. 4 — “Marrying Up” with Lois Nettleship, professor of history at Fullerton College
Oct. 18 — “Be Sage With SAIF” with Rose Moreno and Wanda Shaffer, volunteers for the Council of Aging – Orange County
Nov. 1 — “Medicare 2008 – Understanding Your Medicare” with Jacqueline Lauder
Nov. 13 — “Long-Term Care Issues and Ombudsmen” with Jacqueline Lauder
Dec. 6 — “Combating HIV/AIDS in Malawi” with Perry Jansen, founder of the Malawi nonprofit group Partners in Hope |
