 HOT NEWS FOR COLD DAYS!
Join us for our winter programs, many offered online so you can stay warm and cozy in your home! Online programs are labeled. (In person) February 13 – String Theory : Knitters and crocheters meet the second Tuesday of every month to create hats and scarves, which are then donated to non-profits to share with needy clients. Register here.
(Online) February 15 11 a.m. – “Do You Have the Right Executor? Avoiding Risks, Unnecessary Expense, and Family Strife”: Rodney Retzner, JD, Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Estate Planning and Administration Practice, will present a scenario-based webcast for those who may become executors or who may need executors. The online program, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 pm, is co-sponsored by United Way’s Retire United and by Senior Academy. For more information or to register, click this link. When you register, you will receive an email with instructions about how to access the webinar. Don’t lose the email!
(In-person) February 16 – Exodus Refugee Immigration volunteer event: Senior Academy volunteers will sort and process donated clothing for use by Exodus clients. Exodus serves families and individuals of all ages who are refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, and others. Volunteers will work from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, meeting at the Exodus office, 2457 E. Washington St., Suite A. Volunteers are encouraged to bring along coats, boots, and winter gear, which are especially needed at this time. If you have winter items to donate, but cannot volunteer at this event, please contact Steve Kirchhoff (ude[dot]iupui[at]ohhcriks). Register to volunteer. (Online) February 21 – SA Book Club: The Senior Academy book club hosts lively discussions about a current fiction or non-fiction book. February’s book club selection is Salman Rushdie’s Victory City. Register to get the Zoom link. Victory City, a New York Times bestseller and one of Time magazine’s books of the year, is a rollicking but cautionary tale about a kingdom’s failure to live up to its pluralistic ideal. The plot is loosely based on the history of the real city Vijayanagara, the richest city in India in the 15th and 16th centuries. February 23 – Deadline extended for nominations for the 2024 Last Lecture. Senior Academy members are invited to submit nominations for the 2024 Last Lecture, using the online nomination portal. This is your chance to recommend an outstanding speaker from among your colleagues; those eligible are all current or retired staff members, faculty, or administrators. The process is simple: provide a letter of justification for your nomination and a current CV for the speaker. The letter should list your reasons and enough relevant details to enable the committee to choose a speaker. Deadline for nominations is midnight February 23. Contact Jean Robertson (jerobert@iupui.edu) to see sample nomination letters. (Online and in-person) February 28 – Q & A session with VC Camy Broeker: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Camy Broeker will address questions about the transition from IUPUI to Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis. This is a hybrid event, with concurrent in-person and streaming options. The in-person event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm on February 28 in Campus Center Room CE 307. Register here. (In-person) March 12 – String Theory: Register on the Coming Events webpage to get details about meeting place and time. (Online) March 20 – SA Book Club: Our March read is Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen. Join us online from 11 a.m. to 12 noon for a rousing discussion. Register for the Zoom link. (Online) March 27 – Artificial Intelligence Explained: How AI Works, What It Can Do, and Why It Matters : Kevin McCracken, former Director of Adaptive Educational Services, will present an online program at mid-day on March 27. Further details will be forthcoming, including exact time and how to register for the program. McCracken promises an enlightening program tailored to seniors, with time reserved for Q & A. Appeal for blood donation: Can you help address the emergency blood shortage in Central Indiana? You may have heard that there is an emergency blood shortage throughout the US which is particularly problematic in our region. Bill Plater (Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties Emeritus at IUPUI and Senior Academy member) is a board member of the Greater Indianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross and asks Senior Academy members to donate now. Both the Red Cross and Versiti would welcome your donation. The links below will help you locate a convenient donation site and schedule your appointment: RedCrossBlood.org Versiti Blood Center of Indiana
Volunteer with Senior Academy at Exodus Refugee Immigration! |
