Recorded Classes

Join for a tour of the Native American Gallery at the Buffalo History Museum. Instructor: Patrick F. Ryan, Education Coordinator, The Buffalo History Museum *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on July 9, 2021. 

Compare the origin of the modern roundabout with its predecessor, the traffic circle. Instructor: Ken Kuminski, licensed professional engineer *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on July 12, 2021. 

Belief in hidden forces plotting to subvert our way of life is universal and probably has its roots in the evolution of human sociality. 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 July 13, 2021. 

Join the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum for a brief history of the four North Tonawanda Amusement Companies, their products, and the legacy they left behind. Also included is the relationship between the Wurlitzer Company and the four amusement companies. The class concludes with how the museum preserves North Tonawanda's amusement history today. Instructor: Ian K. Seppala, Director, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on July 8, 2021. 

The Parkinson's Foundation has been addressing the needs of those affected by Parkinson's disease (PD) since 1957. Learn about the organization's research initiatives, ways we have improved care and what educational resources are available. PD is a chronic, progressive disease for which, as yet, there is no cure. The Foundation works to address the needs of those with the disease, their care partners, and loved ones who are all affected by a diagnosis. Instructor: Chris Jamele, Development Director, New York and New Jersey Chapter of the Parkinson's Foundation *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on July 8, 2021.