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PLATO Weekly Update
October 8, 2024
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CURRICULUM
FALL COURSES
Have a question about a Fall Course? Find answers on the Courses page.
WANT TO OFFER A COURSE?
Now is a good time to start thinking about that new PLATO course you’ve always wanted to offer! The Winter Session is a great time for new coordinators to host their first course as it is shorter than Spring and Fall. Check out the Coordinator Toolkit to get started – the Curriculum Committee is here to help!
FRIENDLY REMINDER
If you are new to PLATO and have sampled the first class or two of a course, please be sure to become a member by paying your dues – please visit the Join PLATO webpage for details.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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BREAKFAST GATHERING
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THIS WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast on Friday, October 11 at 9:30am at Lakeside Street Coffee House – seating is on both the main floor and downstairs levels. You will need to climb a flight of steps in order to be seated on the downstairs level. Guests are welcome, so feel free to bring a friend who may be interested in PLATO! Learn more and RSVP here.
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FIELD TRIPS
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THIS WEEK! It's not too late to register for this free tour of the Madison Metropolitan Sewer District Treatment Plant on Friday, October 11 from 1:00-2:15pm. MMSD's treatment plant handles about 40 million gallons a day! Learn how those 40 million gallons can be recycled into reusable water and nutrients for plants and soil in a 75-minute tour. The tour will encourage you to think about responsible water use, the products we use, and how everyday choices can help protect our water. Registration is required and members may bring a guest. Learn more and register here.
SOLD OUT! Tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol on Thursday, November 7 from 12:00-12:55pm. Guided by PLATO Board member Steve Sparks, who is also a Capitol Tour Guide. Registered guests can review details here.
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LECTURE
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History & Stories of Wisconsin's One Room Schools on Tuesday, October 22 from 1:30-3:00pm at Oakwood Village University Woods Campus. A retired teacher and educator, Susan Apps-Bodilly, will take us back to the long-ago days when Wisconsin's rural children attended a one room school. During this interactive talk, Susan will also share about how she researched and gathered stories for the book. Registration is not required and parking is free. Members may bring a guest! Learn more here.
As always, recorded PLATO Lectures are available 24/7 for your convenience.
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PLATO EDUCATION FUND ANNUAL GIVING
Many thanks to those who have already donated!
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Please consider contributing to PLATO's Education Fund which provides scholarships for returning adult students at UW-Madison, and supports the UW- Department of Continuing Education's Badger Ready program, the Odyssey Project, as well as four local community programs. Learn more about this year's scholarship recipients and local community programs and how to donate online or via snail mail.
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THE AGORA FEATURES
PLATO's Literary & Fine Arts Journal, The Agora,
celebrates members’ creativity and diversity of thought
Visit The Agora Features webpage for highlights from this past season, created and curated by fellow PLATO members for your enjoyment.
October's Featured Offering is Celebrate Life, a poem by Don Tubesing, who shares in his poem, and in a brief video, how important it is to take time to reflect on the joyful moments of life as we age – especially when we are struggling with challenges. Choosing to do so can make such a powerful, positive impact on our overall well being!
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SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats
for your autumn reading, viewing, or listening pleasure,
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee.
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DID YOU KNOW? for October 1 – 14, 2024
Elijah McCoy (May 2, 1844 – October 10, 1929) was born in Canada, to parents who had fled slavery. McCoy trained as an engineer in Scotland as a teenager. Unable to find an engineering position in the United States, he worked for a railroad and later invented a lubrication device to make railroad operations more efficient.
Visit the Social Justice page for more about Elijah McCoy and past DID YOU KNOW? Features.
DID YOU KNOW? – spotlighting notable historic events and contributions made by non-mainstream individuals and organizations you might not have learned or read about. Suggestions for inclusions are welcome (send to Kathy at: ksmichaelis@gmail.com).
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