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IUPUI Senior Academy Upcoming Events
Senior Academy members take a tree tour in Crown Hill Cemetery
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Whether you like to get out and about, or whether you prefer educational events, Senior Academy has something for you! Upcoming activities include a seminar on charitable giving for retirees, book discussions, nature walks with a side of culture, opportunities to knit with friends, and two popular events—the 2022 Last Lecture and the Spirit and Place Festival.
- Love Shakespeare? Stephen Greenblatt’s Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare is up for discussion at the online book club on September 14th at 11 a.m. Feel free to invite friends to participate in this wide-ranging discussion on Zoom. Both you and any guests should register to get the link. The October 12th book selection is The Twilight of Democracy by Anne Applebaum.
- Interested in crafts with a purpose? The String Theory group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. to knit and crochet cold weather gear for those in need. When you register, you will be sent details about the location, which is a member’s home. Register for String Theory.
- SA members are invited to attend hybrid meetings of the Senior Academy Board of Directors; you are welcome to attend in person or on Zoom. The next board meeting is October 13 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Campus Center 266. For Zoom details, contact Board president Georgia Miller at ude[dot]cupui[at]rellimg.
Stay tuned for…
- A workshop called “Philanthropy Focused on Your Passion: How to Benefit from the Gifts You Give,” coming up in November. Details to follow.
- Our Spirit and Place Festival event “Past Is Present: Black Artists Respond to the Complicated Histories of Slavery” includes a panel discussion on Saturday, November 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Basile Auditorium, 735 W. New York St. Also, an exhibit by Indianapolis artists will be open from September 28, 2022, through January 15, 2023.
- The Last Lecture will be held at the Campus Center Theater on November 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Dr. Sherry Queener, Professor Emerita of Pharmacology and Toxicology, and former director of the IU Graduate School, will be the featured speaker.
And in other news…
- Senior Academy awarded three scholarships this year during spring and summer months. The recipients and their awards are:
For questions and comments, contact us at ude[dot]iupui[at]ymedacas.
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The Last Lecture will be held at the Campus Center Theater on November 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Dr. Sherry Queener, Professor Emerita of Pharmacology and Toxicology, and former director of the IU Graduate School, will be the featured speaker.