Lifelong Learning Institute
NEW: Friday, August 22, 2008
A Religious Scientist Looks at the Universe
Esteemed SU physics professor Carl Rosenzweig explores some
of the insights of modern science for religion. Please join us for this
thoughtful lecture and group discussion.
10:30 - 12:00, Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard Street, Fayetteville,
NY. Come early to register and pay in class. Just
$5, which includes annual membership in the Lifelong Learning Institute.
Free to current LLI members!
Carl Rosenzweig is a professor of physics and astronomy with interests in
fundamental particle physics and cosmology and extensive experience in community
outreach. In Spring 2008 he taught The Stars and Planets at the
Lifelong Learning Institute.
Directions to Fayetteville Free Library:
Take Interstate Route 690 to Route 5 East into
Fayetteville (East Genesee Street), turn right on Walnut Street, then left on
Orchard Street. The library will be on your right.
Questions? Contact Martha Bonney at 443-2703, or email
mwbonney@syr.edu.
About the Lifelong Learning Institute
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), founded in 2008 at Syracuse University, offers non-credit classes that are specially designed for adults age 50 and older. Research shows that older adults who participate in meaningful activities enjoy better mental, physical, social, and economic health and an ongoing desire for learning.
The classes, taught by SU faculty, are short (2 hours, twice a week, spread
over 4 weeks) and intensive, but informal—there are no grades. They are held in
fully accessible classrooms, with convenient free parking nearby.
Students in LLI classes do much more than just study. These classes combine learning with hands-on community engagement. For example:
- Students in The Stars and Planets learned how to use a telescope to explore the night sky. Then they shared their telescope and their newfound skills with residents at The Nottingham retirement community.
- Students in Making Documentaries studied the art of documentary films, created their own one-minute documentaries, then invited their family and friends to a screening party in Newhouse III, on the SU campus.
Occasionally, the Lifelong Learning Institute offers single session classes
on a topic for which there is great demand. Tuition
is $5, which includes membership in the LLI. These classes are free to current LLI members.
Students pay just $5 annually to become members of the Lifelong Learning Institute.
Most courses require an additional modest tuition ($100 per class in 2008). Some
of the ideas for new courses or for community engagement projects come from
students themselves.
The Lifelong Learning Institute is scholarship in action. It's a bridge
between the University and the community, giving older adults the opportunity to
learn, grow, and contribute to their community. For more information, contact
Martha Bonney, 315/443-2703, email mwbonney@syr.edu.
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