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Recent Posts

37th Annual Frank Church Conference on Oct. 6
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Russia's War on Ukraine - Series From George Mason University
Golden Eagle Audubon Society: Jean Mohler Sidinger
Carl and Jean Grosz Health Sciences Lecture Series: Jim Yong Kim, MD
Lecture Series Available Now!
Event: Chinese Mining Heritage and History in Idaho

Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, and Environment

Golden Eagle Audubon Society: Jean Mohler Sidinger
Lecture Series Available Now!
Article: Invasive Plants in Idaho's Wildlands
Archaeology Month at Celebration Park
Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet
Article: Everything in Your Orange Bags
Article: Biodiversity: Nature by Another Name

Health and Well-Being

Carl and Jean Grosz Health Sciences Lecture Series: Jim Yong Kim, MD
Mindful Movement for Healthy Aging
Video: Innovations in Healthy Aging
Stanford Center on Longevity
Walk With a Doc Aloha Adventure
Article: COVID-Safe Exercise Ideas for Older Adults This Winter
Osher Institute Lecture: Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory

Philosophy, Arts, and Humanities

New Exhibits in Student Union Galleries
Idaho Review Wins Two 2022 Pushcart Prizes
Literature for Lunch on April 22
The Idea of Nature Lecture Series: Florence Williams
Stars of Steinway April Performances
The Idea of Nature Lecture Series: Stephanie LeMenager
Literature for Lunch on March 18

Physical Sciences, Technology, and Engineering

First Images From The James Webb Space Telescope
First Friday Astronomy Lecture on May 6
First Friday Astronomy Lecture on April 1
First Friday Astronomy Lecture on March 4
Event: DNA of Galaxies
First Friday Astronomy Lecture on February 4
Article: Are We Headed Towards a Technological Singularity?

Public Affairs, History, Business, and Current Events

37th Annual Frank Church Conference on Oct. 6
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Event: Chinese Mining Heritage and History in Idaho
The History of Pride
Observing Juneteenth With the Idaho Black History Museum
Video: Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Women's History Month Events

Ukraine Crisis Information

Russia's War on Ukraine - Series From George Mason University
City Club Evening Conversation - Recording Available
Ukraine Crisis News and Support Sites

Community Resources

StoryCorps is Coming to Boise!
International Museum Day
Happy Hoofers of Boise
Event: Virtual Community Conversation With Jason Karlawish, MD
City Club Virtual Conversation on December 7
City Club Virtual Conversation on August 25
Morrison Center Neighborhood Concert Series

From the Osher Institute Community

Free Taste of OLLI Summer Speaker Series
Fall 2022 Catalog Available Now!
A New Era for the Osher Institute
New Osher SIG! Wednesday Morning Summer Social
New Osher Lecture Coming in May!
Announcing the 2022 Osher Faculty Grant Award Recipients
Register Now! Planetary Science Conference June 27-July 1

Recommended Reading and Authors

Osher Member Reading List Suggestions
Article: The Best Books of 2021
Article: 5 1/2 Things to Read in Honor of Women's History Month
Article: 5 1/2 Things to Read in Honor of Black History Month
Article: Now Read This Book Club Pick for January

Osher Recipe Share

Recipe: Cannellini Beans with Pancetta and Spinach
Recipe: Tijuana Tidbits
Recipe: Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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