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Osher Online BENEFIT FOR OLLI MEMBERS
This program will provide Osher members across
the country with a means to connect with each
other and learn together while maintaining
membership at their local institute.
Online Fees and Details:
• National Osher Online $65 per class.
• Each class consists of six 90-minute sessions
which meets six consecutive weeks.
• These are live lectures via Zoom and are NOT
recorded.
• The Osher NRC manages the courses and will
communicate directly with registrants. You
will receive an email that will include an Osher
Online username and password as well as a link
to the Osher Online Website, through which
you will access your classes.
• Space is limited per Osher Institute – be sure to
register early.
The American Revolution
Beyond the British Empire
Saturdays, January 17 – February 21
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
This course reframes the American Revolution
as a global event shaped by imperial rivalries
and geopolitical forces. Each session focuses on
a different group - Germans, French, Spaniards,
South Asians, and others - revealing how their
experiences intersected with the collapse of British
rule in North America.
$65 – Richard Bell, PhD, is Professor of History at
the University of Maryland and author of Stolen,
a 昀椀nalist for the George Washington and Harriet
Tubman Prizes. His latest book, The American
Revolution and the Fate of the World, was
published in 2025.
Seats available: 13
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Invisible Intelligence: The Unseen Algorithms
Reshaping Your Daily Life
Thursdays, January 15 – February 19
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Arti昀椀cial Intelligence (AI) shapes our daily lives in
subtle, yet powerful, ways. In this non-technical
course, we will explore six case studies that reveal
how AI systems work, the ethics behind machine
decision-making, and the impact of these
technologies on our world.
$65 – Eliot Bethke is a Ph.D. candidate in
computational bioengineering at the University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Seats available: 13
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam:
A Comparative Exploration
Thursdays, January 29 – March 5
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Explore the rituals, beliefs, and writings of
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through a
comparative lens. This course examines where
these Abrahamic religions overlap and diverge,
offering insights into their shared monotheistic
roots and unique traditions.
$65 – Jeremy Fackenthal, PhD, is an independent
昀椀lmmaker and nonpro昀椀t director. He holds a
PhD in Philosophy of Religion and Theology from
Claremont Graduate University.
Seats available: 13
Einstein without Tears: His Theories Explained
without Math and in Everyday Language
Tuesdays, January 27 – March 3
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Explore the fascinating world of Albert Einstein’s
theories—no math or science background
required. This course introduces key ideas like
time travel, warped space, black holes, and
gravitational waves, all in accessible terms. We
will discover how modern science continues to
con昀椀rm Einstein’s predictions.
$65 – Andrew Fraknoi is the former chair of the
astronomy department at Foothill College. He
is lead author of OpenStax Astronomy, the most
widely used free introductory astronomy textbook
in North America.
Seats available: 13
