Pobody’s Nerfect!

When I was a kid, I remember seeing someone wearing a t-shirt with gold flocked iron-on decal letters that spelled out the words “Pobody’s Nerfect”. I knew then, just as I know now, that one day, I will have such a t-shirt because that message is the truth. Pobody is nerfect. Not you. Not me. Pobody! Perhaps the only thing that is perfect, is that t-shirt message. The creator of that t-shirt really got it right. Here I am, writing this post, trying to find ways to implore all of you to be especially patient when we get registration underway because we are short-staffed and well, registration always has its hiccups even when we aren’t short-staffed. Here I am, trying to find a way to say that “patience is a virtue” without being so trite. We’re all human, yada, yada, yada. You get it. I’m trying to say all of the things that are easily summed up in two words, “Pobody’s Nerfect”. Maybe in a nerfect world, we wouldn’t need such reminders, but the world isn’t nerfect and neither are we.

Stay safe and healthy,

Tracy Jacobs

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As we have for the last two years, we will be ready to adjust how we deliver our courses as COVID-19 requires and in accordance with TU policy. We are committed to delivering excellent academic programming to our members and we are so excited about what we have in store for this year.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
What you need to know before you register for classes

1. Registration opens on February 15. Online registration will be available starting at 12:01 a.m.
2. Online registration is the quickest, safest method to register for classes.
3. Please read the instructions before you register and have your list of courses handy. Click HERE for the ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
4. Keep in mind that your registration is not complete until you have paid.
5. If you need to pay by check, you can print out the registration and payment forms and submit them along with a check made payable to Towson University. Follow mailing instructions in catalog. If mailing registration, please email osher@towson.edu to let staff know that you are sending your registration in the mail.
6. If you have any questions regarding registration or membership, please email osher@towson.edu for the quickest response. Registration volume is high in the first couple of weeks of registration and your patience is much appreciated.

OSHER PREVIEW TO BE STREAMED

Monday, February 14 at 2 p.m.

Osher Spring Class Locations

We will no longer be holding classes at 7400 York Road. The building currently offline while it undergoes renovations to become the new home to the Towson University Institute for Well Being, part of TU’s Health Professions major. In-person classes will be meeting at the Loyola Graduate Center in Timonium and Edenwald Senior Living in Towson.

We are excited at the prospect of gathering again with our wonderful learning community and look forward to new opportunities for an evolving program.

March 22–May 5, $125 non-members, $90 members

Osher at Towson University is excited to launch SPARK—a new evening series that explores fun and intriguing topics. SPARK is the perfect opportunity for curious minds, empty nesters, and retirees to explore topics in a relaxed environment. SPARK is divided into four courses. Each course meets once per week on TU’s campus for a total of six sessions per course.

3D Photography: Images in Depth with Ted Papoulas

Wednesday, February 16 at 10 a.m. via Zoom; Free

Learn the story of the birth of “stereoscopy”, the phenomenon we now call 3D imagery, which entranced Victorian society and is the great-grandparent of today’s virtual reality. Sir Charles Wheatson invented the first stereoscope in the 1830s and the immersive realism of 3D has captivated viewers ever since in a variety of forms, from vintage stereocards, to the 3D photograph and movie craze of the 1950s, to 3D comics, view-master reels, virtual reality headsets and more. A pair of red/blue 3D glasses will be mailed to you so you can view this session IN DEPTH on your screen at home.

Evidence Against Intolerance: A Virtual Symposium on Teaching the Holocaust in the Digital Disinformation Era

Wednesday, February 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In a recent nationwide poll, 63% of Millennials and Gen Z respondents did not know that 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust and one in 10 respondents had never heard the term Holocaust. In order to discuss this knowledge gap and what to do about it, the Towson University Foundation is sponsoring this day-long virtual symposium including experts from around the world who will discuss Holocaust education in the dis-information era.

This event is free. Please register by February 16.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to Librarian Joyce Garczynski at jgarczynski@towson.edu with any questions.

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