THE BEST OF THE ECLECTICS I
Alternate Tuesdays • 10:00 a.m. - noon • Mackey Auditorium
Coordinators: Dick Blake, John Greenwood, Joyce Ono
Open to the Public
Digital Rhetoric and Presidential Politics
September 17
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Losh, Writing Director, Humanities Core, University of California, Irvine
Dr. Losh received a B.A. from Harvard, (Magna Cum Laude), two Masters degrees and a Ph.D. from UCI. Her most recent book is Virtual Politic: An Electronic History of Government Media Making in a Time of War, Scandal, Disaster, Miscommunication, and Mistakes, published by MIT Press. One of the first copies was ordered by the CIA.
The Smart Grid, a Framework for Greening the Grid
October 1
Speaker: Charlie Vartanian, PE, Director of Grid Integration for A123 Systems
Charlie's company is an international leader in the development of electrical storage (batteries).
Mars and Venus: Are Men and Women Really from Different Planets?
October 15
Speaker: Richard Lippa Ph.D., Psychology Department, CSUF
Popular writers and common stereotypes portray men and women as coming from different planets. But how different are men and women, in fact? In this talk, Professor Richard Lippa describes the state of scientific research on differences between men and women, and he presents research-based answers to the following questions: Do men and women differ in personality? Are the mental abilities of men and women different? Do rates of mental illness (e.g., depression) differ for men and women? Do men and women tend to be interested in different hobbies and occupations? Do men and women differ in their sexual attitudes and behaviors--for example, do men have higher sex drives and more interest in casual sex than women do? Do men and women differ in their aggressiveness, helpfulness and leadership styles? Lippa is the author of the 2005 book, Gender, Nature, and Nurture and he has published many research articles on gender, masculinity and femininity.
Improving the Efficiency of Our Movements to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injury and Disease by Movement Pattern Correction Exercises
October 29
Speaker: Dr. Scott Lynn, CSUF Department of Kinesiology
Throughout our lives, the repeated motions of daily activities as well as the motions used in sports activities can cause detrimental changes in the body's musculoskeletal systems. If not corrected, these continuously repeated movements will lead to the development of compensatory movement patterns that further damage tissues and lead to significant movement impairments that erode the overall quality of life. Dr. Lynn will discuss some of the most common movement impairments and how therapeutic exercise can be used in an attempt to delay the onset of musculoskeletal injury and disease.
To download a copy of Dr. Lynn's exercises presented in his lecture, please click
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Religion and Politics in the Obama Administration
November 12
Speaker: Benjamin J. Hubbard, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Comparative Religion, CSUF
Ever since the media coverage of comments made by Reverend Jeremiah Wright, religion has intersected President Obama’s politics. On the table are many sensitive issues such as abortion, gays in the military, federal funding for faith-based programs, and relations with the Muslim world. The lecture will review and analyze how well the President has navigated these issues thus far. Dr. Hubbard has been a regular speaker at OLLI for years. He is always outstanding.
The Pasco Report
December 3
Speaker: Jean Pasco, Director of the Orange County Archives and former political writer for the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register
Jean, in her unique and charming style of delivery, will be back to bring us up to date on the political scene at the county, state and national levels.
Jean has been with us so many times that she no longer needs an introduction. If you are a new member and have not heard Jean before, come and find out why other members have enjoyed her for years. Mark your calendar to attend.