Senior Lecture Series
Join lifelong learners for the 2006–07 Senior Lecture Series: A History of Madison.
Madison's sesquicentennial provided the inspiration for this year's Senior Lecture Series. We invite you to continue the celebration with UW faculty and Madison-area lifelong learners. Lectures and luncheons will be held monthly on the UW campus, overlooking Lake Mendota. What better place to learn about the rich history of our magical city?
The Senior Lecture Series is open to all interested learners. Join us for one session or come for all!
The cost of each luncheon is $12 per person for UW OLLI and PLATO members and $15 for nonmembers. Members may choose to attend the lecture only for free but we ask that you RSVP. There is no lecture only option for the April 13th luncheon at the Great Dane.
The cost of each luncheon is $12 per person for UW OLLI and PLATO members and $15 for nonmembers. Members may choose to attend the lecture only for free but we ask that you RSVP. There is no lecture only option for the April 13th luncheon at the Great Dane.
Session 4 - Ho Chunk People of the Madison Area
January 26, 2007
Janice Rice MA’75, CRT’79, UW Libraries; member of the Ho Chunk Nation
Hear the history of the Ho Chunk (Winnebago) people who were drawn to an area with four lakes and lush forests, now known as Madison.
Registration deadline: January 22
Hear the history of the Ho Chunk (Winnebago) people who were drawn to an area with four lakes and lush forests, now known as Madison.
Registration deadline: January 22
Session 5 - Town and Gown: Yesterday and Today
February 9, 2007
Art Hove ’56, MA’67, UW Historian and author of The University of Wisconsin: A Pictoral History
Explore how periods of significant change have had an impact on the
relationship between the city of Madison and the University of Wisconsin.
Registration deadline: February 5
Art Hove ’56, MA’67, UW Historian and author of The University of Wisconsin: A Pictoral History
Explore how periods of significant change have had an impact on the
relationship between the city of Madison and the University of Wisconsin.
Registration deadline: February 5
Session 6 - History of the Progressive Movement in Wisconsin
March 9 ,2007
James Conant (UW '71, MA'74, PhD'83), Professor, George Mason University, and author of Wisconsin Politics and Government
Gain insight on the political history of Wisconsin, known as the birthplace of the Progressive Movement.
Registration deadline: March 5
Gain insight on the political history of Wisconsin, known as the birthplace of the Progressive Movement.
Registration deadline: March 5
Session 7 - Madison and Beer
April 13, 2007 at a local brew pub
Robin Shepard PhD’93, Professor of Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development and author of Wisconsin’s Best Breweries and Brewpubs: Searching for the Perfect Pint
We’ll gather at the Great Dane Pub & Brewery in downtown Madison to experience the art and science of one of Wisconsin’s culturally significant industries and sample several microbrews.
Registration deadline: April 9 (no lecture-only option)
Robin Shepard PhD’93, Professor of Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development and author of Wisconsin’s Best Breweries and Brewpubs: Searching for the Perfect Pint
We’ll gather at the Great Dane Pub & Brewery in downtown Madison to experience the art and science of one of Wisconsin’s culturally significant industries and sample several microbrews.
Registration deadline: April 9 (no lecture-only option)
Session 8 - From Prairies to Parks: A History of Madison’s Open Space
May 4, 2007 at the UW Arboretum
William Tishler, Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture
Join us at the UW Arboretum for a conversation on Madison’s open spaces and learn about the influence landscape architects have had on the city’s design.
Registration deadline: April 30
William Tishler, Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture
Join us at the UW Arboretum for a conversation on Madison’s open spaces and learn about the influence landscape architects have had on the city’s design.
Registration deadline: April 30
