PLATO Weekly Update

 January 16, 2024

CURRICULUM

SPRING COURSES
NEXT WEEK! Registration for Spring Courses opens on Tuesday, January 23. Most Spring Courses will begin the week of February 19.

FRIENDLY REMINDER 
COVID-19 protocols are specific to each host site and subject to change. Please review these protocols which are always available in the Curriculum Showcase. Also, keep an eye out for messages from your Course Coordinator for possible updates during the session of the course. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

NEXT WEEK! Fourth Friday Coffee resumes on January 26 from 9:30 – 11:30am at the Rotunda Café on Madison's near east side. They may not have breakfast snacks so we are temporarily calling it a "coffee" instead of a "breakfast". Learn more and RSVP here.

LECTURES
NEW! On Friday, January 26 at 1pm there will be a virtual screening of Atomic Hope, hosted by Richard Steeves from the PLATO course Pathways to a Sustainable Planet. This Irish documentary follows pro-nuclear activists who believe in the urgency of re-addressing nuclear power to avoid catastrophic climate change. There will be a discussion after the screening. View the trailer here. Find screening details in next Tuesday's Weekly Update.

Explore many interesting subjects offered as recorded PLATO Lectures brought to you by fellow PLATO members and their special guest presenters.

THEATER TRIP
Join us on Wednesday, March 27 for a matinee performance of The Chosen at the Milwaukee Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. One of the most beloved novels of the 20th century comes to life in this captivating portrayal of faith, family, and friendship. Learn more and register here.

THE AGORA
PLATO's Literary & Fine Arts Journal,
celebrating members’ creativity and diversity of thought

Published biannually, The Agora is created by PLATO members and published for members and the community through a juried selection process. The Agora, Volume 8, is available for download on The Agora webpage.

SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats 
for your winter reading, viewing, or listening pleasure,
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee. 

DID YOU KNOW? for January 16 – 29, 2024

Lewis Latimer (1848-1928), the youngest son born to parents who had escaped from slavery just six years before his birth, was a talented African-American inventor. Latimer worked in Thomas Edison’s lab and designed several light bulb improvements. He also made significant inventions in the areas of air conditioning and railroad cars.

Visit the Social Justice page for more about Lewis Latimer
and past DID YOU KNOW? features.