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Recorded Classes

Tale of the Tulips

Hear a brief history of the Tulip, including varieties and take a trip to Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands.

Instructor: Mary Ann Kedron, MBA, PhD, BOD BRRAlliance Inc.

* This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 6, 2022. 

Why We Love the Element Gold

Learn about GOLD! Its cosmological origin, its physics, its utilization in art, religion, industry, finance, jewelry, awards, warfare, and astronomy in this informative, illuminating, compelling, forthright, and enjoyable lecture.

Instructor: Francis S. Lestingi, PhD, Professor Emeritus of History of Science & Physics, SUNY Buffalo State; President & Co-Founder, Buffalo Niagara Nikola Tesla Council, Inc.

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 5, 2022. 

The Evolution of Understanding Grief

Join us to unpack the history of diagnosing grief, the controversy surrounding “Prolonged Grief Disorder,” and the various ways our world is already responding.

Instructor: Anna VanDien, LCSW, Coordinator, Wilson Support Center and Hospice Bereavement Services

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 4, 2022. 

Football 101

Learn the basics of the game so you can enjoy watching your favorite team this season. Bring your questions!

Instructor: Ryan Gadzo, MPA, Research Analyst, Erie County Department of Senior Services

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 3, 2022. 

Mary Anning, William Smith, and The Map That Changed the World

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.