Recorded Classes

A class about global geology and how we’ve come to understand it during the past two centuries based on stratigraphy and plate tectonics.

Instructor: Philip J. Stokes, PhD, Executive Director, Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on July 12, 2022. 

Fitness trackers are great, but how do you make sense of all the numbers they give you? Join for a discussion on the different data your fitness tracker captures and how to make it work for you.

Instructor: Jennifer Johnson, Health Promotion Coordinator, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on July 13, 2022. 

This is for anyone interested in learning more about cholesterol and lipid profiles and how they affect our health. We’ll learn about HDL, LDL, and triglycerides, how they work in the body, and management options.

Instructor: Suzanne Stoklosa, MSN, ANP

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on July 7, 2022. 

Most superstitions are examples of basic patterns of thinking found in all cultures and periods of history, and even prehistory.

Instructor: Phillips Stevens, PhD, Associate Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University at Buffalo

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on June 2, 2022. 

Let’s go all the way back to chemistry class! We’ll learn or relearn about atoms, molecules, and the pH scale. We’ll relate the information to everyday things like gardening, cooking, and our bodies so it all makes sense this time around.

Instructor: Donna Wysokenski, MS, MA, Grant Coordinator, Growing Places

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on June 28, 2022. 

The mansion in this novel is based on the extravagant estates of Long Island’s famed Gold Coast. Mother and son will paint a picture of what inspired Fitzgerald’s masterpiece.

Instructors: Linda Drajem, PhD, Retired English Teacher; Current Memoirist; Christopher Drajem, Writer & Educator

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on June 23, 2022.

Join for an informational session about strength training and its benefits. We’ll cover how to add strength training to your routine and where to go for more information and resources.

Instructor: Miranda McCoy, Health Coach, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on June 22, 2022. 

We’ll be introduced to vector-borne diseases, with a specific focus on Lyme Disease and West Nile virus. Our discussion will focus on disease description and treatment, risk factors, and personal preventive measures.

Instructor: Shauna Zorich, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Environmental Health, University at Buffalo

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on June 8, 2022. 

What factors have shaped immigration and refugee policy in the United States? What would it take for Congress to agree to immigration reform?

Instructor: Laurie Buonanno, PhD, Professor, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, SUNY Buffalo State

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on June 16, 2022. 

Meet the BPO’s assistant conductor Jaman E. Dunn, and learn about his path to the podium of the BPO!

Instructor: Jaman E. Dunn, Assistant Conductor, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on June 14, 2022.