The semester is in full swing, and a week of exciting lectures lies ahead as part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lifelong Learning program.
On tap today:
• 10:30-11:45 a.m., ‘“Kill Them Like Dogs!’ The Lynching of Allied Airmen in Germany,” will be presented by Dr. Jim Weingartner, an SIUE professor emeritus of Historical Studies.
• 1:15-2:30 p.m., “A Visit with Dolley Madison,” will feature speaker Barbara Kay, a retired high school history teacher. Kay will talk about Dolley Madison, who was given the title “First Lady” at her funeral. Madison was the first wife of a president to live in Washington City full time.
Both topics will be covered in the Morris University Center Mississippi-Illinois Room. The cost for each of these programs is $5 for general admission; $2 for Lifelong Learning members and free for SIUE students.
Programs slated for Thursday include:
• 9:30-10:30 a.m., “Amusing Questions in Mathematics,” will be presented by Dr. Adam Weyhaupt, associate professor and chair of the SIUE Department of Mathematics and Statistics. There are many interesting questions in mathematics that are very simple to state, but complicated and surprising, or have unknown answers. Dr. Weyhaupt will introduce a handful of amusing questions for attendees during the program at the Main Street Community Center in Edwardsville.
• 5-6 p.m., “Medicare: What’s New?” will be presented by Chris Fulton, information and assistance manager for the Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern Illinois. The event will take place in the Morris University Center’s Mississippi-Illinois Room.
Both of Thursday’s events are free and open to the public. Those attending events on campus must pay for parking. Visitors can park in lots B and C for $1 per hour. A list of upcoming Lifelong Learning programs and workshops is available at https://aceweb.siue.edu/WConnect.ace.
For details about upcoming programs, or to register in advance, which is recommended, contact Cheryl Brunsmann, assistant director of Educational Outreach, (618) 650-3209, or email cbrunsm@siue.edu and provide name, daytime phone number and email address.