Bryan Carter: Director, Center for Digital Humanities; Professor, Africana Studies at University of Arizona Monday, Feb 3, 2025, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Dive into the Harlem Renaissance, a whirlwind of African American artistry
Feb 19: “Anxiety Disorders: How our Clinic Steadily Improved Treatments”
Randy Nesse, MD: Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders Clinic, University of Michigan; Academy Village resident Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom When we started our Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the University of
Feb 5: “The Anthropology of Food”
Lynne A Schepartz: Biological anthropologist and Collections Manager, University of Arizona Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Eating is a natural behavior, akin to sleeping and
Jan 27: “Horses in Motion: A History of the Biomechanics of Movement ”
Dr. Laura Ann Miller: Professor of Mathematics and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona Monday, January 27, 2025, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Whether you’re a horse enthusiast or simply curious about the
Jan 6: “Collective Intelligence – How it Works and Why it Fails”
Anna Dornhaus: Professor, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona Monday, January 6, 2025, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom We often wish that our societies were more collectively intelligent. Too often it seems that
Jan 29: “Bell Rocks and the Soundscape in Hohokam (Ancestral O’odham) Petroglyph Sites”
Janine Hernbrode: Rock Image Researcher Peter Boyle: Behavioral Neuroscientist Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Ms. Hernbrode and Dr. Boyle will discuss their research and the cultural insights about Hohokam petroglyph
Jan 13: “The Rise of Modern Global Christianity”
Timothy Wadkins: Emeritus Professor, Modern Christianity, Canisius University; visiting research associate in Religious Studies, University of Arizona Monday, January 13, 2025, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Where have all the Christians Gone? Across the world, Christianity
Jan 8: “Women Sing Homer”
Bella Vivante: Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Classics, University of Arizona Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom The Greek poet Homer’s two great epics The Iliad and The Odyssey have inspired almost 3000 years
DEC 18: “Encountering World Literature in Translation.”
University of Arizona Humanities Seminar Program Director, ALTA KELSI VANADA Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Here is the course summary from the Humanities Seminar website. You might find it useful. “Using one word
Dec 11: “Overview of Life of Louis Carlos Bernal and Exhibit of Photographs”
Lizzy Guevara: Photographic Education Fellow for the Louis Carlos Bernal Archive, Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom A former chief curator at
Feb 12: “Kamila Shamsie’s Home Fire and Sophocles’ Antigone”
Arum Park: Associate Professor, Classics, Department of Religious Studies and Classics, University of Arizona Wednesday, February 12, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom When seeking compelling models for dealing with current social issues, contemporary authors,
Dec 2: “Gustav Klimt: Painter of Gold”
Martin Randall: Docent and co-chair of Tucson Art Talks at Tucson Art Museum Monday, December 2, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Martin Randall will look at the artist Gustav Klimt’s life and career
Dec 16: “El Camino de Santiago, A Pilgrim Walk of a Lifetime”
Danny Valenzuela: Former border Community Alliance board member and pilgrim Monday, December 16, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom People walk the paths and roads that make up the Camino de Santiago for a
Nov 20: “Lower Santa Cruz River Basin Groundwater Study-Summary Presentation”
Wally R. Wilson: Water Resources Manager, Metro Water District and Hydrologist Team Member on Lower Santa Cruz River Basin Groundwater Study Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 pm – 7:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Academy Village and
Dec. 4: “Planting the Rain (and other free on-site waters) to Grow Sustainable Abundance”
Brad Lancaster: author; expert in rainwater harvesting and water management, sun and shade harvesting, and community-stewarded native food forestry Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 6:30pm – 7:30pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom This dynamic presentation shares patterns and strategies
Nov 13: “Indigenous Spirituality and Astronomy”
Jim O’Connor: Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, cultural historian Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room ASA and Zoom In 1054 AD a stunning new star suddenly appeared in the night sky. It became bright
Nov. 11: “Chiefs and Pre-Election Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa”
Dr. Xiran Chen: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 11, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Pre-election violence (PEV) seeks to influence the electoral outcomes in favor of the perpetrators and is
Nov. 4: “The Amazing Village of Mata Ortiz”
Ron Bridgemon: author, Mata Ortiz trip leader Monday, November 4, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Ron Bridgemon, a resident of both Tucson and Mata Ortiz, will present a general introduction to the pottery
Nov 25: “Saying what you don’t mean–What verbal irony and other forms of figurative language reveal about emotion”
Valeria Pfeifer, PhD: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Naturalistic Observation of Social Interaction (NOSI) Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona Monday, November 25, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Dr. Valeria Pfeifer, a UA postdoctoral
Nov 7: “Ex Libris Mexicanis: What a Rare Book Library tells us about Mexican History”
Michael Brescia, PhD: Head of Research, Curator of Ethnohistory, Arizona State Museum; Professor of History, University of Arizona Thursday, November 7, 2024, 2:30pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom With so much recent media attention given
Oct 23: “What Is Our Water Source and How Is Assured Water Supply Certified? – A Panel Discussion”
Panelists: Sarah Porter, Denice Smith, Laura Grignano or Chris Brooks; moderated by Norm Scott Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 2:30pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Calling all Academy Villagers and neighbors! You cannot afford to miss
Oct 21: “Growing Good Kids: How Tucson Village Farm is Impacting Our Community”
Elizabeth Sparks: 4-H Youth Development Associate Agent Monday, October 21, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and zoom Children living in an urban environment frequently have no close connection with the land from which their food
Oct 16: “Space Law”
Dr. Andrew Woods: Milton O. Riepe Professor of Law & Distinguished Legal Scholar; Director, Tech Law program, University of Arizona College of Law Monday, October 16, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Most
Oct 7: “Mapping Racist Covenants in Tucson, Arizona”
Jason R. Jurjevich, PhD: Assistant Professor, School of Geography, Development & Environment Monday, October 7, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Housing injustice is a keystone issue underlying many of today’s challenges currently facing
Oct 2: “Youth on Their Own”
Brittany Smith: Associate Director, Development and Communications Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room ASA and Zoom Homeless and unaccompanied youth represent a unique population with their own set of challenges separate from adults
Oct 30: “The Clarinet and its Music” (a Lecture-Performance – Part 2)
Dario Brignoli: Principal Clarinet, Tucson Symphony Orchestra Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom This is the second part of a musical journey with Dario through the history of the clarinet, having
Oct 28: “The Clarinet and its Music” (Lecture-Performance – Part 1)
Dario Brignoli: Principal Clarinet, Tucson Symphony Orchestra Monday, October 28, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Dario will be leading us on a two-part musical journey through the history of the clarinet, starting with
Oct 9: “Amateur Astronomy in Tucson”
Jim Knoll: Tucson Stargazing Adventures Director, Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom If you appreciate the beauty of Tucson’s night sky but haven’t had an opportunity to
Oct 14: “OSIRIS-REx News and the Upcoming OSIRIS-APEX Mission”
Dr. Mike Nolan: Research Professor; OSIRIS-APEX Mission Deputy Principal Investigator, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona Monday, October 14, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room at and Zoom The University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx
Sept 23: “ Assessing Challenges of Water Resources in Arizona”
Tony Davis: Investigative Journalist, Arizona Daily Star Monday, September 23, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom It is no surprise to Arizona Daily Star readers, radio listeners, or TV viewers that water management is
Sept 30: “The State of Homelessness in Tucson”
Nicola Hartmann: Executive Director, Sister José Women’s Center Monday, September 30, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room And Zoom The U. S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling upholding city ordinances prohibiting homeless encampments has renewed local concerns
Sept 16: “A Universal Design Perspective on Supporting Communities Living with Hearing Loss”
Aileen Wong, Au.D., CCC-A: Clinical audiologist with Arizona Hearing Specialists Monday, September 16, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Hearing loss is a public health concern that impacts our community and which affects not
Sept 18:”Cognition in Older Age: Separating Fact from Fiction”
Matthew D. Grilli PhD: Associate Professor; Director of Clinical Training, director of Human Memory Laboratory, Psychology Department, University of Arizona Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom There is a lot of
Sep 11: “What We Know: aging research in pursuit of treatments and cures for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS and the potential of Mas Agonism”
Dr. Kathleen Rodgers, Ph.D.: Associate Director of Translational Neurosciences in the Center for Innovation in Brain Science and Professor of Pharmacology, University of Arizona Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom
SEP 9: “Bell Rocks and the Soundscape in Hohokam (Ancestral O’odham) Petroglyph Sites”
Janine Hernbrode: Rock Image Researcher Peter Boyle: Behavioral Neuroscientist Cancelled- Wednesday, September 9, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom We are fortunate to live in Arizona where there are numerous Hohokam petroglyph sites. These sites
Aug. 27: “The Golden Age of Piano: Frédéric Chopin and His 24 Preludes”
Alexander Tentser: Instructor, Pima Community College Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Frédéric Chopin’s piano music is especially well known and liked among audiences. Now Alexander Tentser provides an opportunity to learn more
Aug 5: A Chair Tour of Tucson’s Murals”
Ruth Gomes: Retired teacher and Activity Director at Rincon Country East RV Resort Monday, August 5, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom. As our own murals enhance our community environment, Ruth Gomes will detail just
Aug 19: “How a Court Appointed Special Advocate Can Make a Difference in the Life of a Foster Child”
Kari Calvarese: Pima County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); Lead Coordinator, Pima County Juvenile Court Monday August 19, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Life is tough for a lot of kids. Children often
SEP 25 “Science and Society Partnering to Adapt to a Changing Climate”
Gregg Garfin: Director, Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR); Science Translation and Outreach Professor and Extension Specialist, School of Natural Resources and the Environment at University of Arizona Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 2:30pm -3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom
July 29: “The State of Homelessness in Tucson”
Jean Fedigan, Founder and Chief Mission Officer, Sister José Women’s Center Monday, July 29, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom The U. S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling upholding city ordinances prohibiting homeless encampments has
July 22: “Your Relationships, Your Health”
Professor David Sbarra, EOS Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Psychology at the University of Arizona Monday, July 22, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom For many of us, aging means losing friends, living far away
July 15: “IRS Criminal Investigation – from Al Capone to present day high profile financial investigations”
Brian Watson: Former IRS Special Agent; current Community Outreach Specialist, R.O.S.E. (Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly); Adjunct Instructor, U of Arizona School of Government and Public Policy Monday, July 15, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom
July 8: “Therapeutic Riding of Tucson: Innovating Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies”
Margaux DeConcini: Development Director, Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT) Monday, July 8, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Join us on July 8th to discover how a nearby local organization, Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT),
June 17: “Neuroimaging of the Aging Brain: Exploring age-related differences in memory abilities with MRI”
Sabina Srokova, PhD: Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Spatial Cognition Lab, University of Arizona Monday, June 17, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom This year the Arizona Senior Academy has been inviting lecturers who can help us
July 1: “Investigating Reproduction and Infant Care in Wild, Threatened Lemurs in Madagascar”
Stacey Tecot: Associate Professor, Anthropology and Director, Laboratory for the Evolutionary Endocrinology of Primates at the University of Arizona Monday, July 1, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm. ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom What is it like to be an anthropologist
Jun 24: “Approach to the Comatose Patient and End-of-Life Care”
Firas Kaddouh, MD, MHS, Med-Ed: Assistant Professor of Neurology; Director, Neurosciences ICU, Banner University Medical Center Monday, June 24, 2024, 2:30pm -3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom “Coma”: It’s the ancient Greek word for a deep
June 10: “Housing is a Solution to Homelessness: Reentry in NYC, Pima County and Beyond”
Cassondra Warney: Senior Program Manager, Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) covering New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Monday, June 10, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Our humanity calls us to better understand and appreciate
Jun 3: “Revolutions Per Minute: A New Spin on Art and Music from the 1960s-70s”
Jaye-Lynn Trapp: Docent, Tucson Museum of Art Monday, June 3, 2024, 2:30pm – 4:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom (note special time) We’re privileged to have Jaye-Lynn back for a second presentation on a very different area
May 29: “Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly (R.O.S.E.) Scam Safety Workshop”
Bill Sallurday: Board Member, Resources, Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly (ROSE) Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Koffler Great Room and Zoom It is increasingly important for individuals to become proactive about protecting themselves from identity
May 20: “Shaping the Future: The Evolution of Cybersecurity and Intelligence Operations in the 4th Industrial Revolution”
Marnie Vance, Director of Innovation, Cyber Convergence Center (C3), College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST), University of Arizona Monday, May 20, 2024, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Marnie Vance will deliver an engaging talk