REGISTRATION CLOSED California and the rest of the Southwest became United States territory following the Mexican War, or as some Mexicans describe it, the “war where you stole our country.” Was it a war justified by “manifest destiny” and Mexican transgressions or was it essentially a land grab? Professor Blaine Davies explores the causes, the battles and the... read more
REGISTRATION CLOSED The Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing (FPCIW) is offering a community-based workshop that will discuss the value and benefits of “Voice First” technologies in supporting independence and wellness. This workshop will introduce Voice First technologies and lead the discussion on how this technology can be impactful for older adults and... read more
REGISTRATION CLOSED We’ll look at the many stories surrounding the figure of Santa (and the other men who might be him)—from ancient tradition to the Coca-Cola ads. Along the way you might meet Krampus, Black Peter, and other figures that belong to Christmas traditions. It will be a merry history lesson for the winter... read more