cademy for ifelong earning

A Program of the Oregon State University Alumni Association

Fall 2012

Schedule Of Classes

ARTS

HUMANITIES

SCIENCE

ISSUES & IDEAS

WORLD CULTURES:

CHILE CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 25

www.ALL-osuaa.org

MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO EVERYONE MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO EVERYONE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS ALL? The Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL), a program of the Oregon State Alumni Association, was established in 2002.

You do not need to be an OSU alumnus or a retiree to be a member of ALL. ALL is a self-funded, peer-led

membership organization. ALL embraces learning as a lifelong process. As such, members—now numbering more than

300—support the Academy’s objectives through their participation as students, as presenters, and generally in the

successful operation of the program. In addition to the ALL Advisory Council, the administrative body, and the ALL

Curriculum and Facilities Committees, there are several other committees essential to the total effort. Your involvement in

ALL beyond being a student is welcomed and encouraged. Please contact any member of the Advisory Council,

Curriculum, or Facilities Committee for additional information. Get ALL involved! Periodic socials (coffee/tea) are held

throughout the term in the Fireside Room before or after classes for people to visit and share ideas. There will be advance

announcements of dates and times. Class suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

HOW DO I JOIN? Membership in ALL is $100 per year. While you do not have to be affiliated with OSU in any way, we encourage you to

join the Oregon State Alumni Association (OSUAA). There is a five-percent discount in the ALL membership fee for

those who are members of OSUAA. There are some excellent benefits for being a member as well; please check

www.osualum.com under the benefits section for a full listing. You may attend as few or as many classes as you wish for

a full year beginning the term in which you join. (Additional fees are charged for a few classes to cover books, travel,

class materials, meals, etc.) If you attended just two out of every three classes offered, each class would cost less than

$1 to attend—What A Deal!!

HOW DO I CONTACT ALL? Address: Academy for Lifelong Learning

OSU Alumni Association

204 CH2M Hill Alumni Center

Corvallis, Oregon 97331-6303

Phone: 541-737-9405 and leave a message. We will

try to return your call within 24 hours.

E-mail: admin@all-osuaa.org

Web: www.ALL-osuaa.org

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HOW DO I PAY? You can pay either by personal check or with a credit card. Just enter the appropriate information in the specified area on

the Registration Form (INSERT 1). Your personal information will be handled with care and without risk of identity theft

or misuse of credit card information.

Please register as soon as possible, preferably before September 10th. Having the anticipated class attendance helps

with class planning. Join or register today!

WHERE ARE THE CLASSES HELD? Most ALL classes meet in the Meeting Room of the First

Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 4515 SW West

Hills Rd. From east, go about .1 mile west of 35th St. &

Western, take a slight right off of Western onto West Hills, go .4

miles; the Church is located on right. From west on Philomath

Blvd., turn left onto 53rd St., go .4 miles north, take right on West

Hills, go .5 miles; the Church is located on left. The Church has

ample parking behind the building. Headsets for enhanced hearing

during the classes are available. Class attendees are asked to turn

off (or set to vibrate only) all cell phones and pagers during classes.

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WHAT IS THE CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY?

If weather is questionable, members must evaluate their

personal risk in attending classes. It should be noted that in icy

conditions, the better approach to the Church is from 53rd St.

Classes will usually be held unless the presenter chooses to

cancel. If a class must be canceled, ALL will inform members

as soon as possible by sending an e-mail notice of cancellation

and by placing a cancellation message on the ALL telephone

message. When in doubt, check your email or phone

541-737-9405.

CONTENTS

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ADVISORY COUNCIL & CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 3

ARTS 4 - 5

HUMANITIES 6 - 7

CLASS THEME: LIVING ON A CROWDED PLANET 7

SCIENCE 8 - 9

ISSUES & IDEAS 10 - 11

WORLD CULTURES [CHILE] 12 - 13

CLASS SELECTION - YOUR COPY 14

CALENDAR 15

REGISTRATION & CLASS SELECTION FORM INSERT

ADVISORY COUNCIL & MAJOR COMMITTEES ADVISORY COUNCIL

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

PUBLICATIONS EDITING & PUBLISHING: BILL KEMPER

FACILITIES COMMITTEE

Keith Dunlap Jerry Hackett

Denis Jarvis, Chair Lloyd Swanson

Mark Tucker Dan Youngberg

Ed Bullard, Chair Mary Duringer Margaret Dutton, Vice Chair Jim Gau

Larry Goeltz Bill Kemper Barbara Regan Judy Ringle, Past Chair

Friah Rogers Tom Savage Julie Searcy Becky Stiles

Charlie Vars Tom Wogaman John Wolcott Ruth Ann Young

Ex Officio: Paul Dickey, Treasurer David Eiseman, Curriculum Chair Denis Jarvis, Facilities Chair

OSU Alumni Association Liaison: Julie Schwartz,

Program Coordinator: Susan Prock

Arts Nancy Groesz Sharon Harr Dorothy Louis Susan Smyth Tucker Dick Weinman Patti White

Issues & Ideas Colin Brown Ed Heath Bill Hohenboken Bill Kemper

Humanities Ruth Arent Margaret Dutton Cathy Murphy Ramsey Megha Shyam Cliff Trow

World Cultures Andrea Dailey David Eiseman, Chair Marie Mingo Renate Schuller Rich Wittrup

Science Ron Coffey Anna Ellendman Denis Jarvis Len Maki Patricia Shepherd Bill Wickes

Resource Member: Ed Bullard

ALL CLASS DISCLAIMER: In offering classes, ALL attempts to provide classes that are of interest to a wide

cross-section of ALL members. As such, there may be classes that are offered that are of no interest to some members

or even controversial. ALL and OSUAA do not endorse positions presented by speakers in ALL classes. We are

honored to be able to provide this opportunity for education and civil discourse and welcome all points of view.

Photography Exposed Tuesday, September 25, 9:30

Commercial photographer and founder of Bassett Studios in Corvallis, Dave Bassett

(Bas-say) will be sharing his finesse for enhancing and personalizing a photo shoot for either a

business, an organization, or A momentous event. He has been honored by the American Advertising

Federation and AIGA, the professional association for design. Vital processes and preparations he feels

are necessary for a successful shoot will be discussed. Dave’s varied stunning visual images will be on

exhibit.

Host: Nancy Groesz

A Father’s Memoir of Down Syndrome Tuesday, October 2, 9:30

Local poet and author George Estreich will be reading from his book, The Shape of the Eye, which won the 2012 Oregon

Book Award for creative nonfiction. In this wise and moving memoir, George tells the story of his family after his younger

daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome. The author will reflect on the way we name and contemplate the condition,

as well as the medical history behind our assumptions. Come join George in this interactive presentation. There will be

time allotted for questions and discussion.

Host: Nancy Groesz

How Do Art Installations Happen? Tuesday, October 9, 9:30

Bill Shumway, artist and owner of Pegasus Gallery, will present a slide show and discussion about

public art installations. He has been involved in three local installations: the Corvallis Public Library,

the new OSU Linus Pauling Science Center, and this year, the Linus Pauling Middle School, an

installation involving his art and the art work of students. His most recent proposal is for an installation

on Bainbridge Island, Washington at Captain Wilkes Elementary School. From Bill’s point of view,

public art is a very necessary and valuable part of a community. He hopes members will visit these

installations and in class hear about how they were accomplished.

Host: Dorothy Louis

Light Your Home…Light Your Life! Inspiration and Illumination Tuesday, October 16, 9:30

American Lighting Association [ALA] member Kristine Jensen, ALA Lighting Specialist

and owner of Radiance By Design, will cover the fundamentals of lighting design,

approaches, and techniques. Kristine will explore ideas and illustrations of both practical

and artistic lighting applications for your home or home office. She will analyze the

fundamentals of developing a lighting plan and will explain the three foundational layers

of lighting and the principles of dimming and switching. Participants will discover what is

new and up-coming in lighting and how small changes can make a big difference.

Host: Sharon Harr

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Tuesday, October 23, 9:30

How would you answer this question if you were cast in the AARP TV commercial?

Brigette Goetzke, former Deputy Director of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP

[Collaborative Research Support Program] at OSU wanted to be a farmer as a child. Now

that she is grown up, she also writes poetry. Rick Lamplugh, a retired Vocational

Rehabilitation Counselor, wanted to write a memoir. They’ve put aside their jobs and are

trying to become published authors ... and have started to find success. Guided by host

Dick Weinman, OSU Professor Emeritus of Speech Communication and long time ALL

member—(and their fellow writing partner)—they’ll tell you their stories, answer your

questions, and read from their work.

Host: Dick Weinman

1. ARTS FALL 2012 Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

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Taste the Amontillado: Savoring Isak Dinesen’s Babette’s Feast Tuesday, October 30, 9:30

Elizabeth Scalia, a Benedictine Oblate, suggests that the twelve people gathered for Babette’s

feast are re-enacting the Eucharist. Babette’s gift transforms her elderly and suspicious guests as

they experience a sense of community. For one evening, they are released from their stern piety

and austere diet to savor French cuisine. What is Dinesen suggesting through this story? Art

Bervin, retired LBCC English and Humanities teacher, will analyze the story and contrast it with

the 1989 film based on it. If possible, either read the story or view the film prior to class.

(Excerpts of the film will be shown in class.)

Host: Dorothy Louis

Song Writing 101: For Better or Worse Tuesday, November 6, 9:30

Humorist, Band Leader, Guitarist, Singer, Overall Satirically Funny Person, Most-Of-All Song Writer Neal Gladstone

deconstructs the pop song. Neal shows how the components of a song—lyrics, melody, rhythm, arrangement, and

performance—combine to create the final composition, for better or worse. We’ll see and hear how in Neal’s songs and

songs from the great standards—and the not so great.

Host: Dick Weinman

The “Other” Handel Tuesday, November 13, 9:30

In his day George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759) was the unrivalled master of oratorio and opera. That he

composed 42 operas escaped the attention of scholars and the public, who equated Handel’s name to

Messiah and a few other works. It was in the 1920s when the revival of the operas began. This “other”

Handel is now available to us to enhance and round out our appreciation of this great composer. David

Eiseman, OSU Professor Emeritus of Music, will illuminate Handel’s working with the conventions of

operas of the time, his compelling sense of drama, and the nature of his profound delineation of characters

and emotions within the operas themselves—qualities operative in his oratorios as well.

Host: Nancy Groesz

Back Stage: On the Road and in the Studio with Oregon Art Beat Tuesday, November 27, 9:30

The creative minds behind OPB’s Emmy Award-winning Oregon Art Beat will give us

a look at what it takes to bring each engaging episode to life. Jessica Martin, Executive

Producer, Katrina Sarson, Producer/Co-Host, and Lynne Clendenin, Co-Host/vice

president of Programming discuss how they review hundreds of submissions and fine-

tune hours of interview footage. They also talk about adopting new production

technologies to explore the critical role of art and culture in our changing world. The

Oregon Art Beat team shares their favorite stories.

Host: Dick Weinman

Make a Joyful Noise—Organ and Handbells in Church Music Monday, December 3, 9:30

Throughout the centuries, music has been a part of worship, especially during the holiday season. In this

class, church musicians Myles Criss and Kim Thackray will share their instruments (organ and handbells),

telling of their history and demonstrating their beautiful sound. This class will take place in the First

Congregational Church sanctuary rather than the ALL classroom. Emeritus Organist for First

Congregational Church, Myles has been a church organist for over 60 years and was Music Director at

Grace Cathedral in Topeka, Kansas. Kim is Bell Choir Director for First Congregational Church, and has

been playing bells since middle school. Kim will have a small group come to perform some songs, but ALL

members should be prepared to try ringing as well!

Host: Susan Smyth Tucker

Continued ARTS Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

2. HUMANITIES FALL 2012 Tuesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

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Introducing Four Service Agencies in Corvallis Tuesday, September 25, 1:30

We introduce four groups that are involved in service to the community and tell their stories of how they reach

out to the needy. Each group will give a 15-minute description of their work and will take questions from the

audience. The groups are: (1) We Care—a group that handles one-time financial needs; (2) Community

Outreach Inc. [COI]—provides temporary shelter and limited medical help and counseling; (3) Community

Services Consortium—an agency that handles a wide variety of tasks for the needy and unemployed—training

and connecting with other agencies such as FISH, COI, and the United Way; and (4) South Corvallis Food

Bank—assists in providing food boxes for the needy.

Host: Megha Shyam

Rich Life; Small Spaces Tuesday, October 2, 1:30

Neuroarchitecture meets neuroscience with designs for small, smart, brain-healthy living spaces. Roger Anunsen

of MindRamp for Consulting presented a ‘memorable’ brain healthy and aging class last fall. He will return to

ALL along with Seattle-based architect and small-space designer Scott Crosby. They will discuss the

consilience of the exciting fields of brain health and innovative small-spaced living designs.

Host: Margaret Dutton

This Is Not Your Mother’s Kindergarten Tuesday, October 9, 1:30

Albany School District Superintendent Maria Delapoer will speak about the high stakes environment

of public schools today. Expectations are higher and resources are scarcer, but Albany students

continue to succeed at an impressive level. Learn how teachers strive to meet the needs, interests and

talents of their students, and how the Albany community stepped up to fill the shortfalls in

opportunities for our children.

Host: Margaret Dutton

Evaluating the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday October 16, 1:30

Cliff Trow, OSU Professor Emeritus of History, will lead a discussion of two lectures on DVD

by constitutional scholar Peter Irons evaluating the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in shaping

U.S. history. The first lecture is One Vote Decides Two Crucial Cases, which includes the one

vote that proved decisive in electing a U.S. president. The second is Looking Back and

Looking Ahead, which discusses the political activism of the current U.S. Supreme Court.

Host: Cliff Trow

Years Spent in Yemen Tuesday, October 23, 1:30

Amir Badiei (Iranian background) spent several years in Yemen in the 1980s as a specialist in agriculture,

representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He will share his experiences in that Middle East country that

is much in the news these day and will offer his perspective on Yemen, its people, culture, and its history.

Host: Megha Shyam

Hunger and Poverty in Oregon Tuesday, October 30, 1:30

Two organizations working to reduce hunger and poverty in Oregon are the Oregon Center for Public Policy and

Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon. Chuck Sheketoff, Executive Director of the OCPP and Robyn Johnson,

Community Advocacy Coordinator for Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, will assess Oregon’s efforts to reduce

and eventually eliminate hunger and poverty in our state.

Host: Cliff Trow

Continued HUMANITIES Tuesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

It’s Not Just a Food Barrel in the Entry Anymore Tuesday, November 6, 1:30

This class will be a presentation of two approaches to the variety of ways to address hunger in our

community. Rev. Patricia Evans will discuss the development and facilitation of the Community Meal

program at the First Christian Church in Albany—a meal that serves 200 plus people in Albany once a

week. The presentation will cover how the meal is organized and financially sustained, as well as the

blessings that all who participate in the meal experience every week. Sara Power will explore some

creative ways to teach people to take more responsibility for their own food security, through classes and

food preservation. She teaches OSU students the basics of home canning, through “Jammin’ for the

Hungry,” which provides healthy jams and jellies to local food banks.

Hosts: Margaret Dutton & Cathy Murphy Ramsey

Eleanor Roosevelt—First Lady Activist. Tuesday, November 13 , 1:30

Mina Carson, OSU Associate Professor of History, will lead a discussion of a DVD, Eleanor Roosevelt, A Restless Spirit.

Described as a humanitarian who transformed the role of women in society, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s inspiring life

story will be examined and discussed. Eleanor Roosevelt was the architect behind the now well-established tradition of the

“First Lady activist” and was a pioneer among presidents’ wives.

Host: Ruth Arent

Holmes and His Impact: The Life, the Opinions, the Continuing Relevance Tuesday, November 27, 1:30

Thomas Balmer, Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, will discuss the life of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Holmes was

appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt and became one of the greatest U.S. Supreme Court justices. Holmes served

on the Supreme Court for thirty years. Justice Balmer will assess Holmes’ impact on the judiciary of the United States.

Host: Cliff Trow

The Bhagavad Gita—Perennial Wisdom and Relevance in Modern Life Tuesday, December 4, 1:30

Carolyn Schechtman, an interfaith chaplain and meditation/stress management instructor, will explain

the Bhagavad Gita—a timeless Sanskrit allegory that reads as a wartime counsel. Taking place in

ancient India, its philosophical teachings are as valid today as they were 2,000 years ago. Carolyn

worked in the Bay Area as a Civil Engineer for nearly 20 years and spent more than a decade living in

India while studying meditation and Eastern Philosophy. Her studies in India make her uniquely

qualified to share her understanding of the Bhagavad Gita and its enduring relevance in today’s world.

Be prepared to enjoy some stories of Carolyn’s life as she journeyed from atheist engineer to interfaith chaplain.

Host: Margaret Dutton

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CLASS THEME: LIVING ON A CROWDED PLANET In 2011, Communications was a special class theme. The theme for 2012 continues with the subject matter of the book,

Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet, by Jeffrey D. Sachs, 2008. The issues addressed in this book include

most of the controversial topics of the day: climate change, sustainable development, population growth, the environment,

unequal economic development and income distribution, terrorism, and the possibility of other world calamities

exacerbated by high-population densities. Sachs describes how humans have slowly evolved over 100,000 years, yet in

only 250 years their impact on the planet has increased one hundred fold, causing the above problems. An average ALL

member has lived through a quarter of these 250 years, and their grandchildren will live through the next 70. Sachs puts

forth arguments for addressing these issues on a global basis. Additional information can be found at the following

websites: http://www.sachs.earth.columbia.edu/commonwealth/reviews.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Sachs The Fall term will have classes that continue to explore these topics from varied perspectives. Classes that cover

topics in this theme will be designated by the icon. ALL welcomes feedback on the adoption of past and future

themes. Please give any suggestions for topics for this theme or future themes to a Curriculum Committee member or via

email to: ALL@all-osuaa.org.

A Kitchen Chemistry Exposition of Inkjet Printing Wednesday, September 26, 9:30

Ex-HP engineer and local inventor Niels (“The Gonzo”) Nielsen will describe the

serendipitous invention of thermal inkjet printing and how it works. He will explain the basic

physics of the technology and demonstrate it using pots, pans, bottles of hot sauce, bacon,

onions, a microphone and guitar amplifier, and scratch-made cream of vegetable soup.

According to Niels, there will be absolutely no WMI (Weapons of Math Instruction) involved.

Host: Anna Ellendman

Industry Engagement and Commercialization at Land Grant Universities Wednesday, October 3, 9:30

Land grant universities such as Oregon State serve a critical role in fostering economic development and social

progress. Today those impacts are often achieved through university engagement with industry in collaborative

research and development and commercialization of research results. Ron Adams, Executive Associate VP for

Research and former Dean of Engineering, is leading OSU’s efforts in this area. Ron will outline the stages of

transformation the University is experiencing while using actual OSU case studies to help demonstrate impact on

student learning, faculty success, and job creation.

Host: Bill Wickes

Monitoring the Environment with Fiber Optics Wednesday, October 10, 9:30

John Selker, OSU Professor of Biological and Ecological Engineering, is advancing understanding of the central

role of water to life, Earth, and society. Micro-environments are varied, patchy, and changing. A method to

record temperatures from each foot of fiber optic cables up to five miles long (25,000 separate measurements

each second) is presented. Data from Oregon, Lake Geneva, the Czech Republic, Antarctica, and the Dead Sea

illustrate how this powerful method has revealed unexpected characteristics of these diverse environments.

Host: Patricia Shepherd

Bottled Water, Lattes, and Prescription Drugs Wednesday, October 17, 9:30

Would you rather spend $5 to buy a bottle of water at a Beaver game, a latte at Starbucks, or

for the co-pay on your blood pressure medication? Why are new drugs so expensive? Are

generic drugs safe and effective? How are prescription drug prices determined? What is a

pharmacy benefit manager? What is medication therapy management (MTM)? These and

other questions will be discussed by Wayne Kradjan, OSU Dean Emeritus of Pharmacy.

Host: Denis Jarvis

NuScale Nuclear Power Plant Wednesday, October 24, 9:30

NuScale is a Corvallis company that is developing a small, modular,

nuclear reactor and power plant with inherently safe, passive safety

systems . A team of NuScale engineers and analysts will describe the

details of this unique power plant design. They will also discuss

NuScale’s partnership with Fluor Corporation and their efforts to get

the reactor design certified by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission so that it can be marketed and sold throughout the U.S.

Host: Len Maki

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3. SCIENCE FALL 2012 Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

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Continued SCIENCE Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

The Making of Absolute Zero Wednesday, October 31, 9:30

Absolute zero is the temperature at which the thermal energy of matter vanishes. Absolute Zero

is a two-hour BBC and PBS Nova special that describes the quest to reach the lowest

temperatures in the universe. The story covers four centuries of thermodynamics, starting in the

court of King James I. Russell Donnelly, University of Oregon Professor of Physics, will present

excerpts from the program. He will also relate how the production came about: a seven-year

effort by Russ and his colleagues.

Host: Bill Wickes

Reducing Home Energy Use/Deep Energy Retrofits/Net Zero Homes Wednesday, November 7, 9:30

Carl Christianson, a superintendent with G. Christianson Construction in Corvallis, will discuss remodeling

homes to reduce their energy usage. He’ll explain how energy efficiency audits detect air leaks, which the EPA

estimates waste between 25% to 40% of the energy used for heating and cooling. He’ll then explain the

techniques for “deep energy retrofits,” which reduce energy use by 50% to 90% by addressing a home’s entire

energy load, including heating, cooling, hot water, lighting, appliances, outlet loads and even transportation.

Finally, he will cover using photovoltaic panels to create a “net zero home.” Carl has earned LEED (Leadership

in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Host: Anna Ellendman

Renewable Energy Development in the Northwest Wednesday, November 14, 9:30

John Audley and Jimmy Lindsay of Renewable Northwest Project

will describe the historic barriers to new renewable energy

development in the Northwest. Specifically, how did the first

wind, solar, and geothermal projects overcome those barriers and

how have current state policies expanded the market for new

renewables? They will also discuss the operational and regulatory

barriers that currently restrain further Pacific Northwest development, with specific focus on potential solutions to

these operational challenges.

Host: Rich Wittrup

New Biofuel Production Process Wednesday, November 28, 9:30

Trillium FiberFuels is a local Corvallis company that is developing an innovative method of producing ethanol

from agricultural waste products, such as wheat and ryegrass straw. The process uses enzymes that break the

biomass down into sugars, which are then fermented. Chris Beatty, one of the founders of FiberFuels, will

describe how their technique could provide an economical source of ethanol and other biomass-derived products.

Host: Len Maki

Achieving a Healthy Body Weight: Is There A Magic Pill? Wednesday, December 5, 9:30

We are constantly bombarded by advertisements in magazines, newspapers, and TV promoting products that

promise you can be fit and trim without dieting or being physically active. Do these products really work?

Melinda M. Manore, OSU Professor of Nutrition in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences, has done

extensive research in the area of nutrition and physical activity. She will describe the dietary and activity

approaches you can incorporate into your lifestyle that will help you achieve and maintain a healthy body

without expensive supplements or constantly dieting.

Host: Len Maki

4. ISSUES & IDEAS FALL 2012 Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

How We The People are Working to Take Back Our Democracy Thursday, September 27, 9:30

Rachel Ozretich and Bob Ozretich are co-founders of Corvallis Area Move to Amend. They will present a

multimedia program focused on the processes and results of the U.S. Supreme Court’s classification of artificial

entities (e.g., corporations, unions, and non-profits) as “persons” with constitutional rights. They will address the

issue of money spent on political campaigns as speech protected by the First Amendment. The national Move to

Amend Coalition advocates for a constitutional amendment that would reverse these Supreme Court decisions.

An interlude of songs supporting justice and freedom will be offered by Laurie Childers.

Host: Bill Hohenboken

Journalism and Science Thursday, October 4, 9:30

The science that most of us learned years ago may seem to have little connection to contemporary affairs. We

often depend on journalists to report on the relevance and validity of arguments presented by politicians and

other enthusiasts. There is much to discuss here, not only about science, but also about our sense of its

application in the big controversies of today. With degrees in mass communications and water resources

management, Nick Houtman, editor of Terra at OSU, is just the person to lead such a discussion.

Host: Colin Brown

Ethical Considerations and Case Studies in Biomedical Research Thursday, October 11, 9:30

How do you decide the right thing to do? How do you know if something is wrong? Ethics,

unlike morals, is a set of rules for what to do when we don’t agree. Ethical considerations are

critical to biomedical research of the type that Mary Zelinski, Associate Scientist, Division of

Reproductive & Developmental Science, conducts at the Oregon National Primate Research

Center at OHSU. The basis behind making ethical decisions will be described, ethical issues in

research concerning reproductive technologies and stem cells will be presented, and real-life case

studies will be interactively discussed as food for further thought.

Host: Bill Hohenboken

Triple Crisis in the European Union and the Eurozone: Debt, the Euro, and Politics Thurs., Oct. 18, 9:30

The European Union and the members of the Eurozone are confronted with a financial, an institutional, and a

political crisis. The problems extend far beyond Greece. The future of the common currency and the European

Union are at stake. Efforts to solve the crisis have failed and there are deep divisions over what to do. European

voters are increasingly attracted by extreme political parties. The U.S. is not a disinterested bystander. How

Europe handles its triple crisis will affect us. Chris Rochester, who served for over 23 years as Counselor for

Political Affairs and Counselor for Public Affairs for the U. S. Department of State in Asia, Africa, and Europe,

will offer his perspective on this evolving issue.

Host: Bill Kemper

Race and Evolution: Changing Ideas on Race Mixing in 20th Century America Thursday, Oct. 25, 9:30

Paul Farber, OSU Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, will cover the topic of race mixing that was one

of the flash points in the campus revolts that revolutionized American educational institutions. Before the 1950s

in the U.S., opposition to race mixing was often justified by reference to alleged biological difficulties in

interracial crosses. Beginning in the 1960s, just as the new knowledge of genetics and anthropology was

becoming part of the college curriculum, college students began to rebel against the regulations and control of

their behavior on campus.

Host: Bill Kemper

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Continued ISSUES & IDEAS Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

Beyond the Placebo: The Impact of Beliefs on Health and Healing Thursday, November 1, 9:30

Bonnie Napier, retired Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at Dominican University of

California, will discuss how our beliefs impact health, healing, and the effectiveness of

interventions. Experiences throughout life, the influences of culture, folk medicine, alternative

medicine, religious influences, and education can impact the immune system and our ability to

utilize medical interventions.

Host: Bill Kemper

One Hundred Years, One Mission: The History of OSU Extension Thursday, November 8, 9:30

Peg Herring, Unit Leader of Extension & Experiment Station Communications at OSU Extension Service,

describes how, for 100 years, the Extension Service has helped Oregonians envision a better future and

given them tools to create it. It began with demonstration trains traversing the state with food safety and

farm management innovations, continued with community education by radio, launching the nation’s first

urban 4H club, and administering emergency farm labor programs during two world wars. Today,

university faculty and several thousand master-level volunteers present Oregonians with this challenge—

Life: Get Good At It.

Host: Bill Hohenboken

Diversity: Fairness and Choices Thursday, November 15, 9:30

Angelo Gomez looks after the legal questions of equity and inclusion at OSU as the Interim Executive Director for Equity

and Inclusion. Before coming to OSU, Angelo worked as a private attorney in the Portland area. In his practice he focused

on civil rights, injuries, and representing persons with disabilities. In his current position, he has the opportunity to observe

the choices made in a diverse population. These are not always what we would expect. Angelo will discuss his work and the

relationship to the broader questions concerning choices.

Host: Colin Brown

Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Thursday, November 29, 9:30

Walt Eager, engineer and citizen activist, will explore current topics. Previous ALL classes have described some of the

critical threats that confront us. These threats range from financial insecurity caused by corruption and war to physical

insecurity caused by terrorism and climate change. Government gridlock compounds the problem of addressing these

threats. ALL classes described some solutions. When can these be implemented? As a possible answer to this question,

“When we change our own behavior and exercise our power as voters and consumers, not before” will be posited. The

book, Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, will be discussed to start this process.

Host: Ed Heath

Ecological and Environmental History of the Willamette River Thursday, December 6, 9:30

Stan Gregory, OSU Professor of Fisheries and Wildlife, will discuss what the

Willamette Valley was like when settlers first arrived, how it has changed, and

plausible options for the future. He will cover how native fish communities, river

habitats, and water quality in the entire main stem Willamette River have changed

since the mid-1800s. Results of recent monitoring studies of fish communities will

be highlighted and river management options for the 21st century will be explored.

The presentation will conclude with a short trailer from the upcoming film

Willamette Futures.

Host: Ed Heath

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Visiting the Longest Country in the World: Chile Thursday, September 27, 1:30

Chile is a beautiful country with a wild geography. Travel from the driest

desert in the world at the North, through the coastal and central region with

abundance of vegetation to the rainy forests, islands, fjords, and icebergs at the

southern tip near Antarctica. Exhibits, art, and crafts will be displayed and

presented by Monica Schlechter, Spanish instructor and native of Chile

Host: Renate Schuller

Nature as Universal School in Pablo Neruda’s Poetry Thursday, October 4, 1:30

Chile’s vibrant literary tradition infuses public life in that country in political and social ways as well as

intellectually. Literary heroes in Chile include two winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Gabriela

Mistral and Pablo Neruda, and the more contemporary writers Isabel Allende and Roberto Bolaño. Juan

Epple, from Chile and U of O Professor of Romance Languages, will sketch the life and work of Pablo

Neruda and broaden our understanding of his contribution to world culture. The presentation will include

scenes from the movie Il Postino.

Host: Andrea Dailey

La Nueva Canción Chilena: Music and Poetry in the Chilean New Song Movement Thursday, October 18, 1:30

Freddy O. Vilches, from Chile and Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies at Lewis & Clark College, will present an

overview of the history and development of the Chilean New Song Movement. He will talk about the poetry, the rich

musical traditions that informed this cultural movement, and will showcase some of the instruments used by Nueva

Canción proponents. Some of the instruments he will play and demonstrate include the Quena, Quenacho, Zampoñas,

Charango, and Venezuelan Cuatro.

Host: David Eiseman

Art and Human Rights: An Experience in Solidarity in Chile Thursday, October 25, 1:30

To live in a dictatorship deeply challenges one’s values and human condition. Roberto Arroyo, from Chile and Instructor

of Spanish at Willamette University, will offer his testimony as an artist and human rights activist fighting against

forgetting the period from 1977 to 1994 during the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile and in the

transition to democracy starting in 1990.

Host: David Eiseman

Folk Music of Chile Thursday, November 8, 1:30

Folk music plays a central role in the lives of the Chilean people in their families, neighborhoods, communities, and

matters of political concerns. Through vocal and instrumental music, Ina Hecker, from Chile and on the St. Mary’s

Catholic Church staff, will introduce us to the folk music of her native country. This will be an invitation for us to

appreciate the various roles it plays as well as to facilitate our enjoyment of it on its own terms.

Host: Renate Schuller

5. CHILE FALL 2012 Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

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Continued CHILE Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted in the class listing

Gala Chilean Dinner Wednesday, November 14 No Host Bar 5:30PM - Dinner at 6:00PM

Allende’s Ouster and Pinochet’s Dictatorship Thursday, November 15, 1:30

In many ways, Chile is the Oregon of South America—a Pacific coast state

with snowcapped mountains, deserts, forests, and fertile valleys; a producer of

apples, timber, and fine wines; famous for its ski resorts, seafood, and its deep

democratic traditions. In short, too nice a place with too happy and friendly a

people to have a brutal military dictatorship dominate it for nearly two decades.

Alas, the United States, despite its much vaunted principles of democracy,

played a key role in the military’s overthrow of the democratically elected

government of Dr. Salvador Allende, the event that (on 9/11/1973!) initiated the

dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. Richard Clinton, OSU Professor

Emeritus of Political Science, will focus on how this tragic period came about

and how it finally ended.

Host: Rich Wittrup

Cultural Impressions of Chile Thursday, November 29, 1:30

Lucía Robelo, Coordinator for a Study-Abroad Program in Chillán, Chile, will come with

some of her former students who stayed in that country for three months during fall term of

2011. They will share their cultural impressions of a country that has one of the highest

standards of living in South America, as well as a high literacy rate. Chile, a land often hit

by strong earthquakes, has a strong population that loves its democracy and finds pleasure

in opening their doors and showing their native country to perfect strangers.

Host: Rich Wittrup

Chile: A Personal and Pictorial Journey Thursday, December 6, 1:30

Robert and Paula Siegel lived in Chile from 1972 to 1997 and will share personal remembrances and pictures of the land

they called home for 25 years. The Siegels journeyed to Chile with a one-month-old infant and found themselves in a

country in the midst of civil unrest. They experienced 17 years of a military junta followed by two democratic presidential

elections. They will share stories from Chile’s capital, Santiago, to the Straits of Magellan including Chile’s most populous

indigenous population, the Mapuche.

Host: David Eiseman

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Starter:

Vegetable Empanada (savory vegetables

stuffed inside a pastry dough and baked)

garnished with Tomato-Onion Salad

Main Course:

Pastel de Chocio (traditional beef and corn

casserole)

Vegetarian Option: Porotos Quebrados

(stewed squash and green beans)

Dessert: Sopaipillas Pasada (pumpkin

empanada in orange flavored syrup)

Beverages: Leche con Platano (a blend of

milk, whipping cream and banana sweetened

with sugar), ice water, Allan

Brothers regular coffee, assorted Stash teas,

hot chocolate, and spiced cider

No-host Bar: red and white wine, beer,

assorted soft drinks and nuts

Location: CH2M Hill Alumni Center,

[Free campus parking after 5:00PM]

Cost: $22, including gratuity

Submit Payment with Class Registration $

CLASS SELECTION YOUR COPY FALL 2012

Before sending in your registration form, take a moment and either make a copy of it

or use this page to note which classes you selected. You will then have a record of

your expressed intentions. Exceptional dates and times are in Bold print. If a

—- symbol is shown, the class/event is not at the First Congregational Church.

Please plan transportation accordingly. “Living on a Crowded Planet” theme classes

are designated with the icon.

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5. Chile

Thursday, Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30: Art and Human Rights in Chile

Thursday, Sept. 27, 1:30-3:30: Visiting Longest Country: Chile

Thursday, Oct. 18, 1:30-3:30: Chilean New Song Movement

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 5:30: Gala Chilean Dinner $

Thursday, Nov. 15, 1:30-3:30: Allende and Pinochet

Thursday, Nov. 8, 1:30-3:30: Folk Music of Chile

Thursday, Oct. 4, 1:30-3:30: Pablo Neruda’s Poetry

Thursday, Nov. 29, 1:30-3:30: Cultural Impressions of Chile

Thursday, Dec. 6, 1:30-3:30: Chile: A Personal and Pictorial

Journey

1. Arts

2. Humanities

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1:30-3:30: Eleanor Roosevelt

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1:30-3:30: Years Spent in Yemen

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 1:30-3:30: Not Your Mother’s

Kindergarten

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1:30-3:30: Four Corvallis Service

Agencies

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1:30-3:30: U.S. Supreme Court

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1:30-3:30: Bhagavad Gita

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1:30-3:30: Holmes and His Impact

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1:30-3:30: Rich Life; Small Spaces

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1:30-3:30: Hunger and Poverty in

Oregon

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1:30-3:30: Food Barrel in the Entry

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 9:30-11:30: Reducing Home Energy Use

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 9:30-11:30: Making of Absolute Zero

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 9:30-11:30: Biofuel Production Process

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 9:30-11:30: Healthy Body Weight

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 9:30-11:30: Renewable Energy

Development

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 9:30-11:30: NuScale

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 9:30-11:30: Prescription Drugs

3. Science

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 9:30-11:30: Inkjet Printing

Wednesday, Oct. 3 , 9:30-11:30: Industry Engagement and

Commercialization

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 9:30-11:30: Monitoring the

Environment with Fiber Optics

4. Issues & Ideas

Thursday, Sept. 27, 9:30-11:30: Take Back Our Democracy

Thursday, Oct. 4, 9:30-11:30: Journalism and Science

Thursday, Oct. 25, 9:30-11:30: Race and Evolution

Thursday, Oct. 18, 9:30-11:30: Crisis in the European Union

Thursday, Nov. 1, 9:30-11:30: Beyond the Placebo

Thursday, Nov. 15, 9:30-11:30: Diversity: Fairness and Choices

Thursday, Oct. 11, 9:30-11:30: Biomedical Research

Thursday, Nov. 8, 9:30-11:30: History of OSU Extension

Thursday, Dec. 6, 9:30-11:30: Willamette River

Thursday, Nov. 29, 9:30-11:30: Improving Decisions About

Health, Wealth, and Happiness

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 9:30-11:30: Photography Exposed

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 9:30-11:30: Father’s Memoir of Down

Syndrome

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 9:30-11:30: Isak Dinesen’s

Babette’s Feast

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 9:30-11:30: The “Other” Handel

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 9:30-11:30: Song Writing - Gladstone

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 9:30-11:30: “Oregon Art Beat”

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 9:30-11:30: What Do You Want To

Be When You Grow Up?

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 9:30-11:30: How Do Art Installations

Happen?

Monday, Dec. 3, 9:30-11:30: Organ and Handbells

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 9:30-11:30: Light Your Home

FALL 2012 CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY AM Science

THURSDAY AM Issues & Ideas PM Chile

TUESDAY AM Arts PM Humanities

Exceptional dates and times are in Bold print.

September 25 9:30-11:30 Photography Exposed

1:30-3:30 Four Corvallis Service

Agencies

September 26 9:30-11:30 Inkjet Printing

September 27 9:30-11:30 Take Back Our

Democracy

1:30-3:30 Visiting Longest

Country: Chile

October 2 9:30-11:30 Father’s Memoir of

Down Syndrome

1:30-3:30 Rich Life; Small Spaces

October 3 9:30-11:30 Industry Engagement

and Commercialization

October 4 9:30-11:30 Journalism and

Science

1:30-3:30 Pablo Neruda’s Poetry

October 9 9:30-11:30 How Do Art

Installations Happen?

1:30-3:30 Not Your Mother’s

Kindergarten

October 10 9:30-11:30 Monitoring the

Environment with Fiber Optics

October 11 9:30-11:30 Biomedical Research

October 16 9:30-11:30 Light Your Home

1:30-3:30 U.S. Supreme Court

October 17 9:30-11:30 Prescription Drugs

October 18 9:30-11:30 Crisis in the European

Union

1:30-3:30 Chilean New Song

Movement

October 23 9:30-11:30 What Do You Want

To Be When You Grow Up?

1:30-3:30 Years Spent in Yemen

October 24 9:30-11:30 NuScale

October 25 9:30-11:30 Race and Evolution

1:30-3:30 Art and Human Rights

in Chile

October 30 9:30-11:30 Isak Dinesen’s

Babette’s Feast

1:30-3:30 Hunger and Poverty in

Oregon

October 31 9:30-11:30 Making of Absolute

Zero

November 1 9:30-11:30 Beyond the Placebo

November 6 9:30-11:30 Song Writing -

Gladstone

1:30-3:30 Food Barrel in the

Entry

November 7

9:30-11:30 Reducing Home

Energy Use

November 8 9:30-11:30 History of OSU

Extension

1:30-3:30 Folk Music of Chile

November 13 9:30-11:30 The “Other” Handel

1:30-3:30 Eleanor Roosevelt

November 14 9:30-11:30 Renewable Energy

Development

5:30 PM: Gala Dinner [OSU]

$

November 15 9:30-11:30 Diversity: Fairness

and Choices

1:30-3:30 Allende and Pinochet

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November 27 9:30-11:30 “Oregon Art Beat”

1:30-3:30 Holmes and His Impact

November 28 9:30-11:30 Biofuel Production

Process

November 29 9:30-11:30 Decisions About

Health, Wealth, and Happiness

1:30-3:30 Cultural Impressions of

Chile

MONDAY Dec. 3 9:30-11:30 Organ and

Handbells

December 4

1:30-3:30 Bhagavad Gita

December 5 9:30-11:30 Healthy Body Weight

December 6 9:30-11:30 Willamette River

1:30-3:30: Chile: A Personal and

Pictorial Journey

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