This beginner-friendly, six-week course is designed for retirees who are curious about artificial intelligence (AI) and want to learn how to use it safely and effectively to simplify, enhance, and enrich their daily lives. Forget the complicated jargon—we’ll focus on practical, real-world applications of AI that you can use right now. The course will also explore how AI is transforming key fields such as medicine, law, and business.

Presenter: David Peltzman holds a graduate degree in Computer & Information Sciences from Temple University. He has worked over 35 years in the IT industry. He has taught at various universities specifically on Artificial Intelligence.

American democracy is threatened by technocracy and oligarchy. Who are the American oligarchs and how much power do they have? How do billionaire business and technology leaders influence government policies? Get insight into how the richest individuals and industries have been able to control governments through campaign contributions, lobbying, and corrupt self-dealing. We'll also explore how tech and media oligarchs wield unprecedented powers through AI, data surveillance, and social media in the "information age."

Presenter: Sanford Catz is a retired aerospace engineering manager from Lockheed Martin and an experienced lifelong learning instructor. He is an organizer and discussion group leader with the Greater Philadelphia Thinking Society and teaches multidisciplinary courses in science and the humanities through OLLI. He holds a Master of Engineering in Engineering Sciences from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University.

NO CLASS THU 4/2

Discover and learn about recent critical technology developments in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Genetics, AI, medical advances, climate change and energy. 

Presenter: James Mattison has a B.A. and M.A. in biology, has worked in research field for 15 years and technical sales for 18, and taught adult ed courses at DelVal''s CLR program. He has conducted research in immunology, hepatitis, HIV, at Wistar Institute and Ortho diagnostics.

NO CLASSES THU 3/12 & 4/2

Follow the plant body’s roadmap as we highlight each major plant part, how it works, the beautiful and odd, the common and the unusual from roots to stems, leaves, flowers, fruit and seeds. Our class will share some interesting samples and demonstrations/hands on activities.

Presenter: Lisa Blum has over 35 years of experience teaching horticulture at both Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences and still teaches at Temple University. She assists with programming at the Ambler Arboretum and is part of the PA Horticultural Society Tree Tenders educational team to train community groups in the care of city and suburban trees. Rutgers University, M.S. in Plant Pathology; Duke University, B.S. in Botany