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RECORDEDFebruary 12 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Shafer, Infectious Disease SpecialistLocations: Online ClassSepsis is a life-threatening condition that can occur when the body has an infection. Dr. Rebecca Shaffer, infectious disease physician, will empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to recognize sepsis early, initiate timely and appropriate therapy, and implement effective prevention... read more -
February 7 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Online ClassA look inside criminal prosecution in Montgomery County via data from a two-year study of the county by MacArthur Foundation, University of Maryland, Florida International University, Loyola University and Microsoft. The study objectives were to ensure the fair administration of justice and build community trust in the criminal justice system. Where do... read more -
February 8 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Christopher Reed, Chair and Professor, Department of Film and Moving Image, Stevenson UniversityLocations: Online ClassWhether in theaters or online, or both, many great films came out in 2022, and you surely saw some of them and have your own thoughts on what were the best. Join Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Chair of Stevenson University’s Film & Moving Image Department and a professional film critic (for Film Festival Today and Hammer to Nail) to discuss the movies... read more -
February 7 Wednesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreA look inside criminal prosecution in Montgomery County via data from a two-year study of the county by MacArthur Foundation, University of Maryland, Florida International University, Loyola University and Microsoft. The study objectives were to ensure the fair administration of justice and build community trust in the criminal justice system. Where do... read more
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February 4 Friday10:30 AM → 11:45 AMSessions: 1Instructor: Dan Rose, Writer, Editor and EducatorLocations: Online ClassActress Hedy Lamarr was branded “the most beautiful woman in the world.” Born Hedwig Kiesler, by age 18 she had become a European movie star, typecast as a glamorous seductress, famous for her dramatic performances on and off screen. Smart, witty, and underestimated, Lamarr co-invented WW II torpedo technology that precipitated today’s WiFi, GPS, and... read more -
RECORDEDFebruary 13 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Hybrid - At Oasis and OnlineToday, Ella Fitzgerald is commonly considered the greatest vocalist in the history of jazz. That wasn't always the case. She became a teen star when she hit it big with the Chick Webb Orchestra in 1938 with "A-Tisket, A-Tasket." Yet, she faded from the limelight, only to hit it big once again in the mid-1950's with her legendary Songbook recordings. From... read more -
February 8 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Barbara Paulson, Travel SpecialistLocations: Online ClassBeen there, done that? Looking for something in Venice a bit off the beaten path? Explore the Jewish ghetto, see the largest church in Venice with altarpieces by Titian (hint: NOT St. Mark’s), see gondola builders at work, check out Casanova’s prison cell at the Palazzo Ducal, buy some perfume or homeopathic cures at a still-active 18th c apothecary.... read more -
February 7 Wednesday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Beth KimelLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreAlua Arthur is a death doula, someone who supports dying people and their loved ones. In examining our brief time on this planet, she asks us to look at our lives through the lens of our deaths in seeking to answer the question: "What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?" We’ll watch this TED talk together... read more -
January 28 – February 4 Friday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Gary Cahn, Skating EnthusiastLocations: Online ClassThe Winter Olympics begin February 4. The premiere event is figure skating, and this year’s competition promises to be thrilling. To help you understand and appreciate figure skating, we'll study videotape of some top skaters competing in this Olympics. You'll learn to distinguish between a triple axel, a double salchow, and a single toe loop. We’ll... read more
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RECORDEDFebruary 13 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Online ClassAlan Turing was not only a ground-breaking mathematician and logician, he was also a code-breaking master who invented the digital computer to defeat the Nazis. In constructing a machine to crack the uncrackable Enigma code, he was also hoping to create artificial life so that he could resurrect the love of his... read more -
February 4 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online ClassGustav Holst is Great Britain’s musical genius par excellence. This class will feature his rich musical paintings of our solar... read more
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February 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Online ClassThis course will highlight little-known facts of the War through a description of some of the personalities who fought... read more -
February 9 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThere are many, many aspects of the American Revolution that go unnoticed in surveys or overviews of that fascinating struggle. This course will highlight little-known facts of the War through a description of some of the personalities who fought it - we'll encounter well-known names like George Washington, Francis Marion, and Nathaniel Greene, but also... read more
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February 8 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Alice McDermott, Richard A. Macksey Professor of the Humanities, JHULocations: Online Class“Absolution” is a riveting account of women’s lives on the margins of the Vietnam War. The story follows the complicated, unseen lives of American corporate wives in Saigon in 1963. Three of McDermott’s previous books were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Another novel, “Charming Billy,” won the National Book Award for fiction in 1998. A book... read more -
February 8 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Alice McDermott, Richard A. Macksey Professor of the Humanities, JHULocations: Oasis at the Macys Home Store“Absolution” is a riveting account of women’s lives on the margins of the Vietnam War. The story follows the complicated, unseen lives of American corporate wives in Saigon in 1963. Three of McDermott’s previous books were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Another novel, “Charming Billy,” won the National Book Award for fiction in 1998. A book... read more
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February 7 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Owen Ullmann, Journalist and AuthorLocations: Online ClassEconomic forecasts since World War II have misread future inflation, which has turned out to run higher or lower than economic models predict. This lecture looks at how the causes of inflation change over the decades, proving to be an elusive target for policymakers. The lecture also looks at the impact that high and low inflation have on lenders,... read more
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February 9 Thursday3:00 PM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Deeva Garel, Technology InstructorLocations: Online ClassGoogle Maps is more than finding how to get from one place to another. Explore additional features such as checking traffic, adding extra stops, and finding gas stations and other landmarks. Get organized using Google Calendar by tracking appointments and more through such features as sharing and reminders. Explore Gmail features to help tame an overflowing... read more -
February 24 Tuesday10:30 AM → 4:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael J. Ackerman, AARP Volunteer InstructorLocations: Oasis at Macys Home Store(See related classes: #165, 193, 195, 240.) Drivers who complete this course may receive a multi-year discount on their auto insurance, depending on state regulations. Exciting new content includes information on brain health, railroad and animal crossings, plus expanded information on car technology and updates on the many new laws in Maryland. A number of... read more -
February 8 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreJokes aren't serious, but some jokes raise moral concerns. Can anyone tell any joke because they are just jokes? Can you only tell jokes about your own group? Is it a matter of punching up versus punching down? We will examine different approaches to understanding who can tell what... read more
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February 13 Monday10:30 AM → 12:15 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Michael Suser, Band Leader and Lecturer, and Charlene Cochran, VocalistLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreStart your week at Oasis with coffee and treats, followed by live music and the story behind it. Oasis Musical Mondays are underwritten by the Robin Fields Memorial Fund. Valentine's Day is the day after our show, so it's urgent that we find an answer! A logical place to look is the Great American Songbook, since 80% of these songs say "I Love You" in... read more
