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Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 02-02-2022 to 02-23-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 03:30 PM-05:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Allen DartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisThe Mogollon Native American culture flourished in southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, western Texas, and northern areas of Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico, from about the third through fifteenth centuries. Mogollon artifacts provide clues for interpreting how the people of this culture adapted to varied southwestern environments for centuries.... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-15-2023 to 06-15-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 04:00 PM-05:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jim EcklesTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisFew people know that the Army built a camp equipped to train 30,000 men to be sent to Europe to fight Germany in World War I. It is hard to imagine what Deming, New Mexico, then a town of only 2,500 citizens, must have been like on a Saturday night with thousands of troops, mainly from Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and the Dakotas, flooding the streets. Eckles... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-13-2023 to 07-13-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: David A CrossleyTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisThe history of manufacturing, science and engineering is littered with failed projects. Often these mega mistakes cost mega millions and cause mega embarrassment. A few conspicuous examples are the Hubble Telescope’s faulty mirror; ‘Galloping Gertie’ - the Tacoma Narrows Bridge; and Samsung phone’s exploding batteries. The fallout from these gaffes... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-03-2023 to 08-03-2023Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:30 PM-02:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Andy SchultzTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisLast year, the Supreme Court’s docket was dominated by high-profile cases dealing with abortion, religious liberty, and gun control. The Court’s most recent term was just as momentous. The Court handed down rulings on affirmative action, voting rights, free speech, and LGBTQ rights.?The term also marked Justice Jackson’s first full year as a member of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-14-2023 to 08-14-2023Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 04:00 PM-05:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Daryl RatajczakTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisLearn not only about brown bear biology and behavior but also about the dramatic and often controversial return of grizzlies to the lower 48. These lovable but immensely powerful creatures strike awe in anyone who beholds them. Although they often appear to be gentle giants when viewed from a distance, these beautiful and resilient creatures must be treated... read more