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SUMMARY:Senior University: Relativity\, Quantum Mechanics\, & the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Explore the revolutionary ideas that reshaped modern physics in the second part of this 4-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Richard Shields\, this course will cover a variety of topics\, from Einstein’s theories of relativity and the strange world of quantum mechanics to the Second Law of Thermodynamics and cosmology. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-relativity-quantum-mechanics-the-stars-nov-3/
LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:Senior University: God\, Nature & Human Nature
DESCRIPTION:Learn what Americans once believed about God\, nature\, and human nature and how these Euro-American beliefs have changed from the colonial era through the modern era in the fourth part of this 5-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Greg Schmidt\, this session will allow you\, through close reading and conversation\, to examine key intellectual movements such as American Puritanism\, the Enlightenment\, Romanticism\, Darwinism\, and Modernism. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-god-nature-human-nature-nov-4/
LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:Senior University: Democracy Challenged
DESCRIPTION:Learn how important the 2026 midterm elections are and how it looks to test both the electoral systems in the United States and the depth of Americans’ confidence and commitment to democratic principles in the third part of this 4-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Jim Bromeland\, this session will allow you\, to explore topics such as lower voter turnout and declining public trust about government institutions that have been tracked by many scholars and global indices. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-democracy-challenged-nov-5/
LOCATION:Pasteur 133\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:Senior University: Relativity\, Quantum Mechanics\, & the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Explore the revolutionary ideas that reshaped modern physics in the third part of this 4-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Richard Shields\, this course will cover a variety of topics\, from Einstein’s theories of relativity and the strange world of quantum mechanics to the Second Law of Thermodynamics and cosmology. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-relativity-quantum-mechanics-the-stars-nov-10/
LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:Senior University: Democracy Challenged
DESCRIPTION:Learn how important the 2026 midterm elections are and how it looks to test both the electoral systems in the United States and the depth of Americans’ confidence and commitment to democratic principles in the final part of this 4-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Jim Bromeland\, this session will allow you\, to explore topics such as lower voter turnout and declining public trust about government institutions that have been tracked by many scholars and global indices. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-democracy-challenged-nov-12/
LOCATION:Pasteur 133\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:Senior University: Relativity\, Quantum Mechanics\, & the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Explore the revolutionary ideas that reshaped modern physics in the final part of this 4-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Richard Shields\, this course will cover a variety of topics\, from Einstein’s theories of relativity and the strange world of quantum mechanics to the Second Law of Thermodynamics and cosmology. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-relativity-quantum-mechanics-the-stars-nov-17/
LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:Senior University: God\, Nature & Human Nature
DESCRIPTION:Learn what Americans once believed about God\, nature\, and human nature and how these Euro-American beliefs have changed from the colonial era through the modern era in the final part of this 5-part Senior University class. \n\n\n\nTaught by Greg Schmidt\, this session will allow you\, through close reading and conversation\, to examine key intellectual movements such as American Puritanism\, the Enlightenment\, Romanticism\, Darwinism\, and Modernism. \n\n\n\nThe course fee of $40 covers all class meetings. \n\n\n\nThis class is for older adults only. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Class\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/senior-university-god-nature-human-nature-nov-18/
LOCATION:Winona State University\, 175 West Mark Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:Retiree Travel Opportunity: European Christmas Markets
DESCRIPTION:From Nov. 28-Dec. 6\, the WSU Retiree Center is offering a travel opportunity for a grand holiday adventure through the winter wonderland of the Imperial Cities of Central Europe: Prague\, Vienna\, and Budapest. \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, immerse yourself in festive Christmas markets\, experience cultural traditions\, sample local cuisine\, and glimpse this region’s rich history. \n\n\n\nTrip Highlights\n\n\n\n\nExperience how to make typical Hungarian strudel.\n\n\n\nVisit 5 different countries filled with the holiday spirit.\n\n\n\nTour the Prague Castle and explore its famous Christmas market at the Old Town Square.\n\n\n\nLearn the secrets of confectionary at a candy workshop and indulge in dinner at the famous Marchfelderhof\, an iconic restaurant with a rich Viennese tradition.\n\n\n\nTour Budapest and explore its outdoor markets aglow with lights\, where stalls of crafts and delicacies abound.\n\n\n\nExperience the world’s oldest Christmas market in lovely Dresden\, Germany.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Register for This Trip\n\n\n\n\n\n    Watch Our Webinar for More Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nIf you’re located in the Winona area\, you’ll meet in the Motor Pool Lot on Sarnia St. before taking a group bus to Minneapolis. WSU will provide free parking passes for this lot for the duration of the trip.  \n\n\n\nFor those located outside the Winona area\, our travel agency will pick you up from your house and take you to the nearest airport. \n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/retiree-travel-opportunity-european-christmas-markets/
LOCATION:Motor Pool Lot\, 629 Main Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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