Tag: Afternoon

Course offered in the afternoon (Eastern Standard Time)

How to Thrive in Emotionally Charged Conversations

At a time when our communities and country seem more divided than ever, it can seem increasingly difficult to talk to people with whom we disagree. The truth is, it is not impossible to have productive conversations with people who vote for different candidates, support different policies, or just see the world differently than us.

In this class, we will explore the knowledge and skills required to engage in dialogue across differences. We will integrate cutting edge research and techniques from negotiation theory, transformative mediation, conflict resolution, psychology, and sociology. Rather than focus on how to win debates, we investigate how to engage in constructive conversations and pursue mutual understanding.

This class will not teach you how to win a debate, but you will walk away knowing how to manage an emotionally charged conversation. You will learn how to escape the vicious cycle that turns dialogues into toxic debates and entrenches those you wish to persuade.

with Zachary Schaffer

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Programming For Beginners

In this course students will learn the basics of the Python programming language. We will introduce key programming concepts via the creation of some simple games. In the last session we will brainstorm future project ideas and point to helpful resources.

with Daniel Lowengrub

Sorry! Registration for this class has closed. However, please see the following link for the information that was covered during the course: https://www.daniellowengrub.com/blog/2020/02/08/python-for-beginners

How to Read a Novel in 3 Easy Steps

Together we’ll explore the powers and drawbacks of long-form storytelling. We’ll spend our half-hour together talking novels. There’s no homework and nothing you need to do to prepare ahead of time!

During our time together we’ll focus on plot, character and the power of the novel to transform the worlds it represents.

with Katherine Voyles

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Dr. DJs Unexpected Histories

Have you ever been bored by History? Perhaps you were watching a long documentary and started to doze off. Perhaps a relative gave you a book that spent 20 pages telling you something you learned in class last year. Perhaps you even daydreamed during a social studies class. Well, Dr. DJ wants to help you rediscover how exciting history can be by asking you unexpected questions that you may not think are historical. Did we fight World War II over trees? Can we write histories of the future? Who thought it was a good idea to blow up a whale? Dr DJ will ask you these questions and as he answers them you will realize History is more than dates, people, wars, and falling asleep. History is an exciting way to study the past and learn about the present. So, feel free to sign up and hear some of Dr. DJ’s Unexpected Histories!

with Derrick Angermeier

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Writing for You: Creating Characters Outside the Mold

Often times in writing, there is a specific mold you most follow, whether that be a character archetype or the way a story should be told. This course explores why those molds exist and how to break them.

with Mik Moats

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The Sleeping Brain

Why does the body sleep? What is good sleep? Why do we dream? What happens in our bodies while we are asleep? This 3rd – 5th grade class is taught by a neuroscientist who researches how sleep and sleep deprivation impacts students. It will be a mixture of lecture, fun research assignments, and live Q&A.

with J. Roxanne Prichard

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