Wednesday, February 7 is the start of the Central Vermont OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) winter series, Feb.7 to April 17. The eight lectures will all be at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., 1:30 to 3 followed by three films chosen by Rick W inston, shown at the Savoy Theater.Here are the details:
The opening program February 7 on artificial intelligence (AI) will be presented by Tom Evslin, Vermont entrepreneur and former State government leader. Evslin will give us a guided tour of the latest exciting developments in this quickly evolving field.
The series also includes programs on medical aid for dying; the Rokeby Museum and Vermont's anti-slavery movement; the 2024 total solar eclipse; technology in Vermont agriculture; garden design, Howard Norman with Jane Shore on their marriage; and forecasting the 2024 presidential election. Full program descriptions are at https://learn.uvm.edu/olli/centralvt
Money cannot be taken at the door so we ask you to pre-register. Go to https://learn.uvm.edu/olli/centralvt or call 802-656-5817 to register with your credit card. Don't worry, if you decide at the last minute to attend, just come. You will be able to register after the fact either online or with a check to UVM Professional and Continuing Education, 23 Mansfield Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401. Cost for a single session is $8, but the whole series of 11 programs is $40 for an individual or $70 for a couple (any two people).
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