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PLATO Weekly Update
November 19, 2024
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CURRICULUM
FALL COURSES
Find answers to your questions about Fall Courses on the Courses page.
WINTER COURSES
· Winter courses will be announced on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 and registration for those Winter courses opens the same day.
· Winter Courses begin the week of January 6, 2025
In the spirit of "participation", the Curriculum Committee invites you to submit that new mini-course you’ve considered offering! The Winter Session is an ideal time for new coordinators to host their first 4–6 week course. Perhaps offer a book club around that great novel on your holiday list. Or share what you know about a favorite subject of interest, or lead a crafting project. PLATO members are a curious crew and look forward to connecting around a wide array of topics and activities. Resources are in place to support new course coordinators – read this brief article or check out the Coordinator Toolkit to get started.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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COFFEE GATHERING
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THIS WEEK! Fourth Friday Coffee on November 22 from 9:30-11:30am at the Rotunda Café on Atwood Ave. Connect with fellow PLATO members over a cup of coffee or tea. Feel free to bring a friend or family member who might be interested in PLATO! Learn more and RSVP here.
FIELD TRIPS
THIS WEEK! The second Tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol on Thursday, November 21 from 12:00-12:55pm is sold out. Registered guests can review details 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.
Enjoy recorded PLATO Lectures followed by member discussions on many important local and global subjects.
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PLATO GIFT MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Give the Gift of Knowledge, Connection and Growth
Do you know someone who would enjoy PLATO's many offerings – and you wish they were a member? The New Year is an exciting time to join with a half-year membership. On January 1, anyone can join at half-price ($30) and enjoy membership benefits through July 31. Surprise someone you care about with a gift membership today! Learn more and order PLATO Gift Memberships here.
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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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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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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 November 12 – 25, 2024
Dr. Isabella Abbott (June 20, 1919 – October 28, 2010) was a Hawaiian phycologist, educator, and ethnobotanist. As the first Native Hawaiian woman to receive a PhD in science, Abbott went on to discover more than 200 new species of algae and authored over 150 publications.
Visit the Social Justice page for more about Dr. Isabella Abbott 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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