Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in Any Workspace – or in Any Space for that Matter Join other Villagers at the ASA Great Room Dec. 06, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm A live, video streamed lecture with professor and author Esther Sternberg, MD, associate
Dec. 11: “Volcanoes and Sea: Rocky Point and El Pinacate UNESCO Biosphere Reserve”
Alex La Pierre, Director, Borderlandia Monday, December 11, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Take a vicarious trip to Rocky Point and El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar UNESCO Biosphere Reserve from the comfort of
Dec. 4: “Toward a Sustainable and Circular Food and Agriculture System”
Norm Scott: Chair of Academy Village Sustainability Committee; Professor Emeritus, Cornell University, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering Monday, December 4, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom No area of human activity is more essential to
Dec 18: “Crime and Punishment in the Ancient World”
John Bauschatz, Associate Professor of History and Classics, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom In this talk, Professor Bauschatz will highlight some of the fascinating evidence we have for law and order in the
Wed. Dec 13: “Misinformation: Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Tool Kit for 2023-2024”
Bryan Heidorn, School of Information, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Academic Affairs, Director, Center for Digital Society and Data Studies Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Misinformation has been a way of life since
Nov. 29: “Leftovers and Food Safety”
Dan Engeljohn, PhD, retired food safety official, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom One in six Americans succumb to foodborne illness each year (USDA). During the holidays, many of
NOV 15: “Vibrant Brains that Last a Lifetime”
Innovations in Healthy Aging series, by Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton Wednesday Lecture November 15, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom The Center for Innovation in Brain Science is committed to developing cures for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis,
November 27: “The Binational Effort to Restore the Colorado Delta”
Karl Flessa, Professor Emeritus of Geosciences at the University of Arizona Monday, November 27, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm., ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Since about 1935, upstream water diversions have reduced the amount of water that reaches the Colorado River’s
Nov 15: “Crime and Punishment in the Ancient World”
John Bauschatz, Associate Professor of History and Classics, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom In this talk, Professor Bauschatz will highlight some of the fascinating evidence we have for law and order in the
Nov. 20: “Gustav Mahler’s Symphonies: An Overview”
Matthew Mugmon, Associate Professor of Musicology, University of Arizona Monday, November 20, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) is commonly recognized as one of the most influential composers and conductors of the late nineteenth
Nov. 22: “ Deep Dive into Classical Masterworks: Bach’s St. John Passion: 300 Years Later”
Bruce Chamberlain, Professor Emeritus of Music, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Why are some composers of the past still played and enjoyed today? What sets them apart from the
Nov. 13: “Leonardo da Vinci: Art and Astronomy in the Florentine Renaissance”
Dr. Richard L. Poss, Associate Professor, Astronomy Monday, November 13, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Leonardo da Vinci is universally recognized as one of the towering figures of Renaissance painting, but he was a man of
Nov. 8: “Apacheria-Apache: An Introduction to the Apache Geographical Areas and the Apachean Peoples”
Academy Village resident and historian Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 2:30pm– 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom You may already know more about Apache Indians than you think. Do these names sound familiar? Cibecue? San Carlos? Aravaipa? Pinal? Tonto?
Nov 6: “Boats Against the Current”: The Fiction of Edith Wharton and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Charles Scruggs, Emeritus Professor, University of Arizona Monday, November 6, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom American writer and designer, Edith Wharton, used her insider’s knowledge of New York aristocracy to realistically portray the lives and
Nov. 1: “Barge of Heaven: Cleopatra as Goddess”
Alison Futrell, Associate Professor of History, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and zoom Cleopatra’s Barge has long been imagined as a luscious nexus of seduction and pleasure, the lurid birthplace of Mark
Oct. 30: “What Makes Shakespeare ‘Shakespearean’”
Peter E. Medine, Professor Emeritus, Department of English, UA Monday, October 30, 2023, 2:20pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Why is William Shakespeare, an actor and playwright from the last decades of the 16th century
Oct 23 “Cardiovascular Prevention & Services”
Dr. Obama Abdel, Northwest Hospital Monday October 23, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and zoom. Practicing medicine is never boring. It’s a great way to help people while being intellectually stimulated, and that goes double for
Oct. 18: “Inside Yemen: Religion and Politics in Southwest Arabia”
Scott C. Lucas, Acting Director and Associate Professor, School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7:00pm-8:00pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & zoom The eight-year civil war in Yemen
Oct 5: “Perspectives About End of Life Issues – A Panel Discussion”
Panel: Sharon Stetz, Dennis Ondrejka, Mary Ganopol, Yvetter Bredice; moderated by Diane Ashton and Char Tosi (planners and speakers of the End of Live series) Thursday, October 5, 2023, 11:00am-12:15pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom This panel
Oct 25: “A History of Mining from 1583 to the Present”
Jim Turner, retired historian for the Arizona Historical Society Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Because of unique geological events occurring millions of years ago, Arizona has more than its share of precious mineral
Oct. 16: “Vaccines & Bayonets: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War”
Bee Bloeser, author Monday, October 16, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Smallpox rashes were First discovered on Egyptian mummies 3000 years ago. However, it wasn’t until the 4th Century that the earliest description first appeared
October 9: “Guerrilla Filmmaking: Telling Stories with Pictures and Sound”
Daniel Duncan, M.A., Producer/Filmmaker, The Southwest Center, University of Arizona Monday, October 9, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom In the Americas with David Yetman, the HDTV series by multiple Emmy Award-winning producer & director Dan Duncan,
Oct 11: “Death and Dying: What to Say, How to Say It, and What Not to Say!”
Diane Ashton and Susan English, co-presenters Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 11:00am-12:15pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom How do you know what to say when you don’t think you have (or know) the appropriate words for a dying person or
Oct 4: “End of Life: Doulas”
Yvette Bredice, founder of Tucson End of Life Doulas Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 1:15pm-2:30pm ASA Koffler Great Room Although Many people have heard of doulas who provide support for mothers during the birthing process, fewer are aware that end-of-life
Sept 28: “Medical Aid in Dying”
Mary Ganopol Southern Arizona lead, Arizona End of Life Options Thursday, September 28, 2023, 11:00am-12:15 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room This lecture briefly explores the rich history of the death with dignity movement for the last three decades. Bringing
Sept 27: “Palliative Care and Hospice”
Dennis Ondrejka, PhD, RN, C-CNS, D.Div Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 11:00am – 12:15pm, ASA Koffler Great Room What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care? They are both for pain and symptom relief, but the prognosis
Sept. 20: “Deep Dive into Water Issues: The Yellow River and Water Concerns in China”
David Pietz, Regents Professor of Chinese History, UNESCO Chair in Environmental History Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom As with many other regions around the world, including the American southwest, northern China is
Sept. 18: “Introduction to Ranked Choice Voting”
Betsy Boggia, Southern Arizona Organizer Voter Choice Arizona Monday, September 18, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom As we head into the 2024 Presidential election cycle we are hearing more and more about Ranked Choice Voting
Sept. 13: “The Antiquity of Irrigation in the Southwest”
Allen Dart, Executive Director, Old Pueblo Archeology Center Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom If you have missed one of Allen Dart’s past presentations here at the ASA, you now have another
Sept. 11: “Tucson Active Management Area: Water Outlook”
Susanna Eden, Research and Outreach Program Officer, University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center Monday, September 11, 2023, 2:30-3:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom Susanna’s presentation will focus on the Tucson Active Management Area (TAMA), a legal
Sep. 6: “Arizona Water Policy: Where do we stand?”
Sarah Porter, Director of Kyl Center for Water Policy Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Zoom ONLY Sarah Porter will discuss Arizona’s water challenges and potential solutions. She’ll address such questions as whether Tucson, Phoenix, and the
Aug. 28: “The Parker Solar Probe”
Xiaochang Chen, Fifth-year graduate student at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona Monday, August 28, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is on its way to the Sun. The mission was
Aug 21: “Who is the Greatest Dutch Master: Rembrandt, Vermeer, or Van Gogh”
Charles Tampio: Docent, Tucson Museum of Art; President, Leveler Foundation Monday, August 21, 2023, 2:30pm-3;30pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Chuck’s presentations are noted for their humor and original insights. He helps his audience develop new
Aug 14: “The Impact of Megadrought on Ponderosa Pine Forests in the Southwestern U.S.”
Dr. Brandon Strange,Watershed Management and Ecohydrology Monday, August 14, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Most Southern Arizonans have visited the beautiful Ponderosa forests of Northern Arizona but may not be aware of the effects
Aug 7: “Firewise Communities”
Corey Guerin, Lead Fire Prevention Officer and Firewise Regional Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Monday, August 7, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom On a daily basis, Americans are
Jul 31: “All’s Fair in Love and War at The Rogue Theatre: 2023-24 Season”
Cynthia Meier and Joseph McGrath, Co-Founders of The Rogue Theatre Monday, July 31, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom Live theater has never been better in Tucson. The Rogue Theatre is an intimate 160-seat, small
Jul 24: “Tucson Wildlife Center, Saving the Wildlife of Tucson, and Southern Arizona for 25 Years!”
Hubert Parker, Development Director Monday, July 24, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Hubert Parker sums up Tucson Wildlife Center’s Mission in three words: Rescue, Rehab, Release. The Tucson Wildlife Center has been helping the wildlife of
Jul 17: “An Invitation to Atonal Music: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Cluster Chords”
John Muniz, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the University of Arizona Monday July 17, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom Join John Muniz for his second presentation about classical music at Academy Village as he
Aug 7: “Firewise Communities”
Corey Guerin, Lead Fire Prevention Officer and Firewise Regional Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Monday, August 7, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom On a daily basis, Americans are observing
Jul 10: “The First Filibusters: French & Mexican Incursions into Sonora”
Alex La Pierre, Public Historian and co-founder of Borderlandia Monday, July 10, 2023, 2:30pm-3;30pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom “Filibuster” is a term that evokes political theatrics; however, this presentation seeks to change that perception. The original
May 31: “Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Technology”
Jennifer Shi, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiologist Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom Social isolation is a common side effect of untreated hearing loss which can have a dramatic impact on how well we continue
Jun 26: “Are All Termites Terrible?”
Dr. Shaku Nair, Entomologist, University of Arizona Monday, June 26, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Although the speaker will be remote, the presentation will be viewable in the ASA Koffler Great Room or by Zoom from home. What is a small, pale
June 19, 2023: “How We Learn: Music as a Metaphor”
Janice Jarrett, Ph.D. (Voice, Composition, World Music and Ethnomusicology) Monday, June 19, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom Why have neuroscientists just discovered that musicians are quantifiably “better” learners? What can explain this? And what might
June 12: “Finding ‘Mexamerica’ in North American History”
Michael M. Brescia, Ph.D., Curator of Ethnohistory, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona Monday, June 12, 2023, 2:30-4:15 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom Historian Michael Brescia will examine and discuss the intersection of U.S. and Mexican history
Jun 5: “Bridging the Great Gun Divide: Can we re-imagine the debate as we know it?”
Jennifer Carlson, Associate Professor of Sociology and of Government and Public Policy, UA Monday, June 5, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right
May 24: “Echoes of a Forgotten Sky”
Adam Block, Founder of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, Researcher at the Stewart Observatory (University of Arizona) Wednesday, May 24, 2023 7:00pm – 8:00 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, & Zoom From time immemorial, humankind has looked to the stars for
May 8, 2023: Healing-Centered Engagement for Refugee Families
Abby Hungwe, Managing Director, Owl and Panther Monday, May 8, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom Shawn Ginwright described the recent shift from trauma informed care to healing centered engagement (HCE) as more than a
May 10: “Precision Aging Network: Developing Methods to Optimize Brain Health”
Carol A. Barnes, Ph.D., Director, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute and Regents’ Professor of Psychology, Neurology, and Neuroscience, University of Arizona Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom One of the many attractions of
May 22: “Kandinsky and Klee: Do You See What I Hear?”
Jaye-Lynn Trapp, MA, Docent, Tucson Museum of Art Monday, May 22, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom One of the founding principles of the German Bauhaus School of the 1920s and early 30s was the interrelationship
May 17: “The Future of Public Television and Radio – Why They are Still Relevant”
Ian MacSpadden, Chief Technology Officer, Arizona Public Media (AZPM) Wednesday May 17, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom Many of us have enjoyed public media for years. In addition to providing excellent educational programming, it is