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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 Winter Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Dec. 3 for the Retiree Center’s annual winter celebration at the Winona American Legion. \n\n\n\nEnjoy an evening of great food while reconnecting with friends and colleagues. \n\n\n\nThis event is for WSU retirees and administrators only.  \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/retiree-winter-social-2026/
LOCATION:Winona American Legion\, 302 E Sarnia 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:Living History Project Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:Check out an end-of-semester exhibition from our MCOM 303: Documentary Production class. \n\n\n\nThe WSU Retiree Center will screen student-made documentaries celebrating the lives and legacies of esteemed Winona State retirees\, whose contributions have shaped the university and the broader Winona community. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \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/living-history-project-documentary-screening-2026/
LOCATION:Stark 103\, 400 Winona St\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Academics,Arts & Entertainment,College of Liberal Arts,Colleges,Leadership & Administration,Mass Communication Department,Student Life
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess Kauphusman":MAILTO:jkauphusman@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:"The Outsiders" Day Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winona State’s Retiree Center will be heading to the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis to see an evening performance of “The Outsiders.” \n\n\n\nBefore the musical\, you’ll stop at the Apache Mall in Rochester to eat and shop. \n\n\n\nThe cost of the trip includes your ticket to the musical and the bus ride to and from the Elks Lodge parking lot. This ticket price does not include costs for food or a tip for the bus driver. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Event\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/the-outsiders-day-trip/
LOCATION:Elks Lodge\, 4540 Service Dr\, 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:"A Tale of Two Cities" Day Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winona State’s Retiree Center will be heading to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis to see an afternoon performance of “A Tale of Two Cities.” \n\n\n\nAlthough we will not be stopping for a meal\, snacks will be available on the bus. \n\n\n\nThe cost of the trip includes your ticket to the play and the bus ride to and from the Elks Lodge parking lot. This ticket price does not include costs for food or a tip for the bus driver. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Event\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/a-tale-of-two-cities-day-trip/
LOCATION:Elks Lodge\, 4540 Service Dr\, 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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UID:10001684-1828137600-1828742399@www.winona.edu
SUMMARY:Retiree Travel Opportunity: Southern Charm Holiday
DESCRIPTION:From Dec. 7-13\, the WSU Retiree Center is offering a travel opportunity to revel in the holiday hospitality in America’s southeast. \n\n\n\nCome to know its rich history and deep traditions on this tour highlighted by stays in Savannah\, Charleston\, and Jekyll Island. \n\n\n\nTrip Highlights\n\n\n\n\nBoone Hall Plantation & Gardens\n\n\n\nHistoric Charleston\n\n\n\nSavannah’s Historic District\n\n\n\nMercer Williams House\n\n\n\nPin Point Heritage Museum\n\n\n\nSt. Simon’s Island\n\n\n\nJames Island County Park Holiday Display\n\n\n\nChristmas Caroling\n\n\n\nJekyll Island Tram Tour\n\n\n\n\n    Register for This Trip\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. Winona State 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-southern-charm-holiday/
LOCATION:Motor Pool Lot\, 629 Main 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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