KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Is Five Years Old!The Osher Institute began its first formal semester in September 2004. This fall we will celebrate our fifth anniversary. In 2004, we offered eight courses. This fall we are offering 37 courses, including 28 in northeast Kansas, four in Hutchinson, three in Parsons and two in Liberal. In addition, we are offering three special events in northeast Kansas. With your help, we’ve grown almost five-fold in the past five years! | |||||||||||
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Join Us for Osher’s Five-Year
Anniversary Open Houses
Help us celebrate our five-year anniversary by learning about our fall courses and getting to know our director, instructors and members. Refreshments will be served. Monday, August 24 • 2–3 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 • 2–3 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 • 6:30–8 p.m. A Visit to the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art and Lunch at the Tempo Café – Special Event Summer 2009
 On July 24, Osher members enjoyed a visit to the Nerman Art Museum, which opened in 2007 and is located on the campus of Johnson County Community College. The elegant minimalist building, designed by architect Kyu Sung Woo from Kansas limestone, is itself a work of art. We enjoyed both the excellent tour and the gourmet lunch at the museum’s Café Tempo. We then had free time to further explore the museum and the museum gift shop. How can you participate in tours like this? Visit us online at www.Osher.KU.edu or look at our Special Events on page 16 of the fall catalog.
Check out these great new
special events for fall! You must be enrolled in at least one course or have a Special Events Membership to participate in special events. Except for additional special event tour fees, there are no course fees charged.
A Walking Tour of Prairie & Forest at the KU Field Station & Ecological Reserves
Friday, October 9, 2–3:45 p.m. (rain date scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16) the bus leaves KU Continuing Education building in Lawrence at 1:30 p.m. and returns at approximately 4:15 p.m.Come explore exceptional natural areas at the KU Field Station and Ecological Reserves (KSR)—1,800 acres 20 minutes north of Lawrence, with Kansas Biological Survey (KBS) staff and guest naturalists. We’ll begin with a walk on the Rockefeller Prairie to observe native plants and wildlife, visit the indoor Kenneth and Katie Armitage Education Center and end with a short walk along a forest nature trail. Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and be prepared to walk short-to-moderate distances (up to 1/3 mile). Instructor: Scott W. Campbell, KBS Research Associate and Associate Director of KSR, will combine forces with other KBS staff and invited leaders to make this an educationally rich and intimate outdoor adventure. |
An Afternoon with Louis Copt—
Back by Popular Demand! 
Friday, November 13, 2–4 p.m., in the Continuing Education Classroom in Lawrence.Spend a fun, entertaining and informative afternoon with artist Louis Copt. Louis will discuss what inspires him and describe the working life of an artist. He will also paint a watercolor landscape from start to finish. Louis will explain his working methods and talk about the history of painting. He will also share images of his current work as well as images of his famous prairie fire paintings. Artist and Instructor Louis Copt has taught at the Lawrence Arts Center for more than 14 years and has led travel and painting workshops worldwide. He has also taught at the University of Kansas and participated in a number of mentoring programs. He has been painting full-time since 1986. "Over There"—Day Trip to National World War I Museum, Kansas City
 Friday, October 30, the charter bus leaves Lawrence at 9 a.m. and returns at approximately 3:15 p.m. with stops at the Edwards Campus. See the catalog for full details.Travel to the National World War I Museum at the Liberty Memorial in a comfortable charter bus. This state-of-the-art complex, designated by Congress as the nation’s official World War I Museum, opened in December 2006. Its highly interactive technology brings global history to life, and we will begin with a one-hour tour of the European section. After lunch at the "Over There" Cafe and time at the museum store, we’ll have a 45-minute tour of the American section. Join us for a special glimpse of history. Additional fee: $40 includes charter bus transportation, museum admission, tours and lunch. 
Register or request a course catalog by phone, mail or on our Web site. Register today!
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Call Today! 785-864-5823 (KUCE) Visit our Web site: www.Osher.KU.edu KU Continuing Education 1515 Saint Andrews Drive  Lawrence, KS 66047-1619 kuce@ku.edu |
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