Welcome to Oasis Everywhere!
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Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 10-01-2024 to 10-15-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:30 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Donald Bridy, PhD, Theoretical Physics, former adjunct instructor of physics at Le Moyne College and Syracuse University, worked for GE, Lockheed, Bell Labs, and MIT Lincoln LabsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisThis course covers lesser-known female scientists who made major contributions but were discriminated against, denied recognition or credit for their work. It presents bios and major accomplishments along with obstacles they faced. We'll learn about Hypatia in ancient Greece (murdered by a mob), Caroline Herschel (first female professional astronomer), Ada... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-01-2024 to 10-01-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Dr. Susan BarkerTerm: OELocation: Zoom St. Louis OasisThere are amazing stories to be told about the Midwest. Caves, geodes, volcanoes, massive earthquakes, glaciers, prairie grasses taller than a horse’s eye and rock that’s turned into antacid tablets! Discover how place names, such as Arrow Rock, Prairie du Rocher, and Prairie du Pont, help tell that story. You'll never drive through Spring-field without... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-23-2024 to 10-23-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Ronald McLachlanTerm: OELocation: Zoom St. Louis OasisJoin us for an introduction to the beginning of our known universe: the Big Bang. This session will explore key topics including: Line Spectrum and Red Shift: An examination of line spectra, emphasizing red shift as observed in galaxies, providing evidence for the expanding universe. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation: Discover how the detection... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-31-2024 to 10-31-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:30 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Donald Bridy, PhD, Theoretical Physics, former adjunct instructor of physics at Le Moyne College and Syracuse University, worked for GE, Lockheed, Bell Labs, and MIT Lincoln LabsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisThe current Science-Fiction blockbuster "The Three-Body Problem" provides a testbed for the scientific plausibility of a wide range of futuristic concepts. What is the three-body problem? Is our nearest stellar neighbor unstable? Can intelligent life evolve there? Can complex organisms survive dehydration? Is interstellar travel as depicted realistic? Can... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-06-2024 to 11-06-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Don LucasTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisPsychological science has revealed 10 factors associated with happy people. There are also things people often think are associated with being happy but are in-fact not. We will discuss this, and an emotion beyond happiness, in this class about the science of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-14-2024 to 11-14-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:30 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Donald Bridy, PhD, Theoretical Physics, former adjunct instructor of physics at Le Moyne College and Syracuse University, worked for GE, Lockheed, Bell Labs, and MIT Lincoln LabsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisThe current Science-Fiction blockbuster "Dune" provides a testbed for scientific plausibility of a wide range of futuristic concepts. Can giant sandworms exist? How large can worms get on Earth? What is folding space? Can an exoplanet model validate Arrakis climate? Can we construct a pain box, a Holtzman personal shield or a weirding module using today's... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-05-2024 to 12-05-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Kirt KempterTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisIceland is a young landmass and a place known for dynamic geology. Explore the spectacular geology of Iceland on a virtual field trip led by Kirt Kempter. The recent eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula has signaled a new chapter in volcanic activity. He discusses the plate boundary between North American and Eurasian plates, unusual volcanoes that form... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-06-2024 to 12-06-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Daryl RatajczakTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisLove them or hate them, wolves are an increasing presence on the North American landscape. Unfortunately, a great deal of misinformation surrounds this symbol of true wilderness. Find out why this iconic species is clouded in controversy and learn the basics of what makes wolves... read more