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Public Health in Action:
Addressing Stress, Equity, and Solutions
Wednesdays, October 15 3 November 19
6:00 3 7:30 p.m.
Participants will explore the social determinants
of health, the physiological mechanisms of stress,
and the effects of stress on health and well-being.
They will also examine stress- and health-related
theoretical frameworks. Participants will gain an
understanding of the factors that in昀uence health
and engage in discussions on the importance of
equitably promoting health.
$65 3 Faith Ogungbe is a doctoral candidate in
Public Health at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee.
Seats available: 13
In Darwin9s Footsteps:
A Journey to the Galapagos
Thursdays, October 16 3 November 20
10:00 3 11:30 a.m.
From 1831-1836, Charles Darwin circumnavigated
the globe aboard the HMS Beagle. In the
Galapagos Islands and elsewhere, Darwin
collected data that, after decades of study
and re昀ection, formed part of the basis for his
publication On the Origin of Species. Drawing
upon original source materials and the instructor9s
photos, this course will present the historical and
cultural context of Darwin’s era, follow the 昀ve-year
journey, discuss how Darwin came to his ideas,
and explain his theories in detail.
$65 3 Eric Simon, professor of Biology at New
England College, received his PhD in biochemistry
from Harvard University.
Seats available: 13
Languages of the World
Thursdays, October 16 3 November 20
12:00 3 1:30 p.m.
Explore the world9s linguistic diversity. With
more than 7,000 languages spoken today, their
variety offers insight into the evolution of human
language, thought, and civilization. This course
examines how languages develop, change, and
interact over time. We will uncover the historical
relationships among languages and the migrations,
splits, and connections that have shaped them.
$65 3 Asya Pereltsvaig earned degrees in English
and History from the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem and a PhD in linguistics from McGill
University. An expert in language, history,
the author of Languages of the World: An
Introduction.
Seats available: 13
The Power of One in Steven Spielberg Films
Mondays, October 20 3 November 24
12:00 3 1:30 p.m.
In Steven Spielberg9s Academy Award-winning
Schindler9s List (1993), a character quotes from
scripture:
