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SENIOR SCHOLARS
Current Events
March 14, 2024 |
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Dear Subscriber Member Until: |
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From Jane Howard, 2024 President …
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This Friday, we will meet in Wolfe Hall at Providence United Methodist Church. We will hear a timely presentation on past pandemics and the steps that can be taken to ameliorate their impacts on individuals and on society when the next pandemic occurs.
If you are a new member of Senior Scholars, please consider volunteering in
order to get to know more of our members. We have a need for a Technical Vice President (Board position)! See the description below.
Additional information about volunteer
opportunities in Senior Scholars can be accessed by means of the Volunteer
Info button on our website.
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March 15, 10:00 am
Dr. Katie Passaretti
Outsmart the Outbreak: Winning the War Against Future Infectious Disease Threats with Dr. Katie Passaretti, Vice President, Chief Epidemiologist for Atrium Health.
Dr. Passaretti will review factors contributing to emerging pathogens, past and more recent pandemic successes and failures. She will also discuss what we can do better when facing the inevitable next infectious disease threat.
Register for Zoom |
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March 22, 10:00 am
Professor Sylvie Toska
Great Decisions:
Why Disengagement from the Middle East is Harder than You Think
Prof. Toska will provide a review of past and present United States interests in
the Middle East and then examine why disengagement from that region is, and will continue to be, difficult. She will review past policy failures in that region and outline policy suggestions for the future.
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Curriculum Committee Meeting
- Suggest speakers you know or have heard speak
- Hear about upcoming speakers
- Open to all members
- Register in advance for Zoom-only meeting
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New Member Orientation
Friday April 12 9:00 - 9:30 am
Room 106 PUMC and Zoom
Hybrid:
In-Person at PUMC, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, in Room 106 & via Zoom. (See the link below to register to attend via Zoom.)
Learn about the organization and how to:
- Meet people, join Events, volunteer
- Registration required for this in-person and Zoom meeting
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Wildacres Retreat
Registration is open. The ever-popular Wildacres retreat in the beautiful North Carolina mountains is scheduled for April 22 – 25, 2024. Dates were assigned to us by Wildacres management. Speakers this year are Associate Justice Anita Earls, NC Supreme Court, and Dr. Chelsea Kaufman, Assistant Professor, Wingate University. The Wildacres Committee is already accepting completed registration forms and checks that are mailed in advance. Talk with your friends now to arrange a roommate for the retreat. Go to the Senior Scholars website to download a Wildacres registration form.
Preview brochure: Wildacres_2024_v4.pdf
Register Here
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We need a Technical Vice President (Board position)!
This is an extremely important position. You will be working with a team of talented individuals who manage the audio-visual features of our weekly meetings both live and virtual over Zoom.
In addition, you and the team will provide support for Senior Scholars’ other software and technical equipment needs. The ideal candidate would be comfortable using computers and have a general knowledge of audio-visual software and equipment.
This role presents a great opportunity to use your current skills or learn new ones. Whether you are a recent or long-time member, this is an excellent way to get to know other Senior Scholars. If you have an interest or want to learn more, please contact Len Norman at lennorman@ymail.com.
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Use this link to view a short video about volunteer opportunities.
If you are interested, please complete the volunteer form using the Volunteer info button on the website. Volunteering is a great way to meet other members. |
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Database Updated March 10, 2024 |
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