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PLATO Weekly Update
November 5, 2024
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CURRICULUM
FALL COURSES
Find answers to your questions about Fall Courses on the Courses page.
WINTER COURSES
It's not too late to submit your ideas for a Winter Course! The Winter Session is a great time for new coordinators to host for the first time. The Curriculum Committee is here to help – check out the Coordinator Toolkit to get started!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Registration for Winter Courses opens Tuesday, December 10, 2024 and courses begin the week of January 6, 2025.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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FIELD TRIPS
THIS WEEK! Sold-out Tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol on Thursday, November 7 from 12:00-12:55pm. Registered guests can review details here.
NEW! Due to high demand, there is a second Tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol on Thursday, November 21 from 12:00-12:55pm. Guided by PLATO Board member Steve Sparks, who is a Capitol Tour Guide. Learn more and register here.
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LECTURES
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NEXT MONTH! Join us for Travel Lessons: Your Personal Guide to Better Travelwith Glenn Schmidt at Oakwood Village West Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, December 3 from 1:30-3:00pm. Registration is not required and parking is free. Learn more here.
Recorded PLATO Lectures presented by PLATO members and their special guest presenters offer opportunities to learn about timely topics, such as Digital Misinformation and Disinformation, with Dr. Rachel E. Moran, a postdoctoral scholar at University of Washington Center for an Informed Public, which was recorded in the Fall of 2022 and remains pertinent today.
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BREAKFAST GATHERING
THIS WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast – enjoy conversation, coffee and breakfast snacks with fellow members on Friday, November 8 from 9:30-11:30am 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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THEATER TRIP
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NEXT MONTH! Register today – there is only one seat left for Miracle on 34th Street on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at The Fireside Theatre in Fort Atkinson. Kris Kringle – a jolly, kind man who claims that he is the real Santa Claus – has to prove his claim in court and teach his cynical neighbor and her daughter to believe in the goodness and love of Christmas. Registration includes a theater ticket and your choice of entrée for lunch. Registration closes next week Monday, November 11 at Noon! Learn more and register here.
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PLATO EDUCATION FUND ANNUAL GIVING
Many thanks to those who have already donated!
If You Are in a Position to Share... 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, whose logos you see below, 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.
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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 29 – November 11, 2024
James McCune Smith (1813 – 1865) was the first African American to earn a medical degree. He earned his degree from the University of Glasgow, since no American university would admit him due to his race.
Visit the Social Justice page for more about James McCune Smith 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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