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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Statues on Little Sugar Creek Parkway
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! Get on the waiting list. \nWednesday October 4th and will be a walking tour of the Statues on Little Sugar Creek Parkway. \nWe will meet at 10:30 am (location provided upon signing up)\, and the tour will last 90 minutes. \nThe cost is $10 per person payable when they register. Group is limited to 20 people. \nRSVP above or at a Friday meeting.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/field-trip-queen-city-culture-vulture-tour/
LOCATION:North Carolina
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Social Events
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SUMMARY:What’s the Prescription for US Healthcare: Nip & Tuck or Major Surgery?
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: What’s the Prescription for US Healthcare: Nip & Tuck or Major Surgery?\nSPEAKER:  George Bohmfalk\, MD\nDr. Bohmfalk will discuss the present status of healthcare delivery in the US and various ways in which it might be improved. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nDr. Bohmfalk grew up\, did his medical training\, and practiced neurosurgery in Texas. \nSince retiring he and his wife have divided their years between Charlotte and western Colorado to be with their sons and grandsons. \nHe became involved with Health Care Justice — NC and advocacy for Medicare for All in 2017.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/whats-the-prescription-for-us-healthcare-nip-tuck-or-major-surgery/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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SUMMARY:Curriculum Meeting with Jane Howard - October 11
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin our Curriculum meetings to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-meeting-with-jane-howard-october-11/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Board/Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T094500
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - Friday October 13
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend in person or via Zoom\, our New Member Orientation meeting. \nLearn more about the organization including how to meet people\, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! \nIn person meeting is in Room 106 in PUMC.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-friday-october-13/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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SUMMARY:How Do Elections Work? with Mary Jo McGowan
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: How do elections work? A look at how election administration works in the US states. \nSPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan\, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration\, UNC-Charlotte \nHow do elections work? After recent elections many people have questions about how elections work\, who runs them\, and are they secure? \nBeyond voting and campaigning most Americans know little about how elections work behind the scenes. This lack of understanding can lead to questions about elections\, voting machines\, and ways to make elections accessible and accountable. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nMary Jo McGowan is a faculty member at UNC Charlotte in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. \nHer research focus is on public policies relating to elections and running for office. She is a part of a research team studying impacts of election administration on electoral outcomes. \nThe team (Martha Kropf\, Zachary Mohr\, Mary Jo McGowan and JoEllen V. Pope) will publish their study of election costs A Republic If You Can Afford It: How Much Does it Cost to Administer an Election later this year. \nAdditionally\, she studies policy complexity and its effect on outcome variables such as candidate decisions to run for office. Dr. McGowan teaches in the Model UN\, Public Policy\, and introductory Political Science courses. She is the Undergraduate Director for the Political Science Dept and Director of the American Studies program at UNC Charlotte. \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/how-do-elections-work-with-mary-jo-mcgowan/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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SUMMARY:Medical News Seniors Can Use with Dr. Soden at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Medical News Seniors Can Use\nA Joint Presentation of Senior Scholars & Friendship Missionary Baptist Church \nMedical advances just keep coming\, and Dr. Soden will help seniors understand what are the latest that they need to know. \nJoin us at the beautiful Friendship Missionary Conference Center for a cup of coffee\, new friends\, and some enlightening conversation. Face masks are optional. \nEvent will be at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Conference Center and will be followed by a tour of the church. See the awe-inspiring 2\,500 seat sanctuary\, one of the most beautiful in the country. \nAfterwards\, join us at Laurene’s Cafeteria\, 1821 Bishop Madison Lane for a “Dutch treat” lunch. \nA carpool option from PUMC may be available. Please email Carol Kesmodel if you are interested in the carpool option.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/medical-news-seniors-can-use-with-dr-soden/
LOCATION:Friendship Missionary Baptist Church\, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T100000
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SUMMARY:North Carolina’s Energy Future with John Gaertner
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: North Carolina’s Energy Future — An Independent Perspective on Duke Energy’s Transition to Zero-Carbon\nSPEAKER: John Gaertner\, Climate Consultant \nDuke Energy\, community stakeholders\, and the NC Utilities Commission engaged in 2023 to produce the latest Carbon Plan and Integrated Resource Plan for energy generation through the year 2050. \nThis energy transition is complex and costly\, but also necessary. It will impact us all and revolutionize NC’s energy infrastructure. \nThis talk will address:\n• background — how we got to here\n• key features of the plan and its execution process\n• exciting new technologies\n• impact on consumers and citizens \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nJohn Gaertner is a consultant on climate change and energy. As a technical advisor to Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders\, he has analyzed Duke Energy’s generation planning since 2020 and authored a review of their Climate Strategy with the full support of Duke Energy. \nHe participated in workshops on hydrogen infrastructure\, power needs for electric vehicles\, and other regional energy issues. John is retired from Electric Power Research Institute as Technical Executive. \nHe was Senior Vice President of ERIN Engineering and Research\, and was an Engineer and Atmospheric Scientist with Duke Energy. \nJohn holds MS degree in Atmospheric Science from MIT\, BS in Physics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and was a Professional Engineer in North Carolina.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/north-carolinas-energy-future-with-john-gaertner/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T100000
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare is Playing You with Dave Collins
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Shakespeare is Playing You\nSPEAKER: Dave Collins\, Professor of English\, Emeritus\nShakespeare’s language\, Early Modern English\, can be confusing for people who haven’t spent a lot of time with the Bard. \nBest advice? Don’t worry about understanding every word. Enjoy yourself and focus on the big picture. Sometimes understanding depends on knowing about ideas current in Shakespeare’s world. Sometimes a quick wit and a good ear are enough. Sometimes what matters is a good ear and a good heart. \nWe’ll look at an example or two in each category to see how Shakespeare uses language to get around our defenses–nobody likes to be preached to!–to move his audience toward his way of seeing the world. \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/shakespeare-is-playing-you-with-dave-collins/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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