The Arizona Senior Academy (ASA) Lifelong Learning Lecture series brings the best of Arizona’s academic and professional worlds directly to Academy Village. Twice weekly, we host presentations from University of Arizona faculty, regional experts, and our own distinguished **Resident Member**.
From climate change and healthcare to local art and global issues, these sessions deliver cutting-edge research and diverse perspectives to our community. Every lecture concludes with an interactive Q&A, allowing for direct, personal engagement with the presenters
Select the dates below for more information!
Monday, October 12
3:00-4:00 pm Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom
Visit with Respect: Archaeology Southwest, Preservation Archaeology, and You
Dr. Stephen Nash, President and CEO of Archeology Southwest
What does it mean to “visit with respect?” Dr. Stephen Nash, CEO of Archeology Southwest, answers this question with examples from diverse archeological sites and cultures. Read More…
Wednesday, October 14 **Cancelled. Will be rescheduled**
3:00 – 4:00 pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
Nonverbal Communication: It’s More Than a Smile
Dr. Carolyn Babcock, Professor Emerita, Communications, Department of Liberal Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design
Nonverbal communication is our “body language” comprising facial expressions, touch, posture, and eye contact. Come and understand the messages you are sending with your unspoken communication. Read More…
Monday, October 19
3:00 – 4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom
The Scream Within: German Expressionism and Painting Emotion (Part 3 of 6)
**Resident Member** Deborah Robin: Ed.D., Nova Southeastern U; Regional Dir. of Ops., Keller Graduate School of Mgmt.; Art History Instructor, Art Institute of Phoenix and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
As Europe rushed into the modern age, artists responded with exhilaration and unease. Dr. Deborah Robin (Part 3 of 6) shares how German Expressionists abandoned realistic representation; bold color, distorted forms, and energetic brushwork expressed emotion and inner experience. Art’s purpose shifted from copying the visible world to revealing how it feels. Read More…
Wednesday, October 21
3:00 – 4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom
Utopia and Its Enemies: The Bauhaus Dream and the Nazi War on Modern Art (Part 4 of 6)
**Resident Member** Deborah Robin: Ed.D., Nova Southeastern U; Regional Dir. of Ops., Keller Graduate School of Mgmt.; Art History Instructor, Art Institute of Phoenix and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
In part 4 of 6, Dr. Deborah Robin explores the 1920s Bauhaus vision of uniting art, design, and technology to create a better world, and its brutal suppression by the Nazis, who condemned modern art as “degenerate.” This chapter examines the collision of artistic innovation, political power, soaring hope, and brutal repression. Read More…
Monday, October 26
3:00 – 4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom
Reducing Single-Use Products in Your Daily Life
Kevin Greene and Nancy Parry, Sustainable Tucson’s Zero Waste Committee
Single-use items offer convenience, but they also cause serious environmental harm. This presentation shares simple, practical steps all of us can take to reduce our use of disposables at home and on the go. Read More…
Monday, November 2
3:00-4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom
The Five Big Energy Decisions That Really Matter
Mr. Gordon Nuttall, Volunteer Energy Coach for Sustainable Tucson
Efficient energy use is key to mitigating harm to the environment. By changing our energy choices, we can significantly help to remove carbon from our planet. Mr. Nuttall will provide a guide for efficiently heating and cooling our homes, along with the resources available to help us do so. If everyone were to implement a few cost-effective changes, it would have a significant impact on controlling climate change! Read More…
Wednesday, November 4
3:00-4:00 pm, Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom
Waste Not, Want Not: How to Reduce Food Waste in Your Home
Donna Corbin, Former Curator, Philadelphia Museum of Art; Volunteer Member at Sustainable Tucson
Few Americans are aware of the detrimental environmental effects of wasting food. This presentation will introduce you to the environmental, economic, and societal issues surrounding this subject and will provide a strategy for reducing food waste at home. Read More…
Monday, November 9
3:00 – 4:00 pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom
The Dangerous Desirability of Lavinia in Vergil’s Aeneid.
Dr. Sarah McCallum, Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Arizona.
In the Aeneid, Vergil recounts the tale of Aeneas, a Trojan prince who escapes his fallen city and pursues his destiny to become the legendary ancestor of the Roman people. Dr. McCallum shows how this famous poem integrates elements from virtually every other ancient genre. Read More…