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Welcome to Osher on Demand! Here, you can find a wide variety of online resources including virtual tours, local guides, curated articles, TED Talks, lectures from our local Osher presenters, programs from Institutes across the country, and more. Check back each week for new posts.

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Recent Posts

Personal Writing SIG: Tim Merrick
America250 in Idaho
Celebrate the Journey of Black History Month
AARP Idaho TeleTown Hall on Feb. 5
Personal Writing SIG: Jud Roth
CoGenerate Lecture on February 5

Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, and Environment

Idaho Matters: Reducing Forever Chemicals in the Environment
Boise State Experts Provide Perspective on Idaho Mountain Wildfires
Climate Change Stories: Trees in Peril
Idaho Matters: Exploring the Plants of Craters of the Moon
Idaho Matters: Making a Change: How do we Address the Issue of Plastic Pollution?
Idaho Matters: What Goes Into Removing a Dam?

Health and Well-Being

Idaho Matters: Addressing Idaho’s Top Health Priorities
Navigating Depression in Older Adults
Free Virtual Symposium on Nov. 8: Healthy People, Healthy Planet
6 Blood Pressure Myths, Debunked
2024 Virtual Lecture Series: 21st Century Medicine
Event: Falls Risk Screening Fair on October 21

Philosophy, Arts, and Humanities

Maggie Tokuda-Hall on September 23
“Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate” at Albertsons Library
Hemingway Center Reading Series on April 25
Hemingway Center Presents Michael von Cannon on Jan. 29
Common Ground Community Chorus Presents Retrospective on February 1
Felicity Watt Wilson Book Signing on Dec. 14

Physical Sciences, Technology, and Engineering

New AI Course for Seniors
First Friday Astronomy Lecture on December 6
First Friday Astronomy Lecture on July 5
How Aviation Could Steer Regulation of AI in Health
First Friday Astronomy Event on November 3
Video: AI, Boise State, and the Future of Higher Education

Public Affairs, History, Business, and Current Events

Celebrate the Journey of Black History Month
NPR’s Here to Help
National Forensic Science Week Presentation on Sept. 16
Celebrate AAPI Month
February is Black History Month
Idaho Office for Refugees Mosaics Podcast

Community Resources

Donate a Children’s Book for Operation Wish Book
New Travel Opportunity: Vietnam in 2026
Idaho Matters: Learning at Every Age
Celebrate City Club of Boise’s 30th Anniversary
Host an Exchange Student with CIEE
Summer Guided Tours With Boise Department of Arts and History

From the Osher Institute Community

Personal Writing SIG: Jud Roth
Personal Writing SIG: Kathy Swords
Spring 2026 Catalog Available Now!
Personal Writing SIG: Bruce Goslovich
Personal Writing SIG: Tom Baerwald
Personal Writing SIG: Jan Mills

Ukraine Crisis Information

Event: Ukraine’s Summer Offensive and Russia’s Future
Russia’s War on Ukraine – Series From George Mason University
City Club Evening Conversation – Recording Available
Ukraine Crisis News and Support Sites

Recommended Reading and Authors

Books to Read During Women’s History Month
Join a Book Club in 2023!
Osher Member Reading List Suggestions
Article: The Best Books of 2021

Osher Recipe Share

Recipe: Tijuana Tidbits
Recipe: Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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