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Choosing to live in appreciation of life in this moment, in this body, on this planet, in this universe.
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Choosing to live in appreciation of life in this moment, in this body, on this planet, in this universe.
Sign up for the Appreciating Earth Newsletter to receive insightful Earth knowledge & event announcements!
OLLI=Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Sonoma State University
"For those 50 years old or better"
PDFs of OLLI lectures will be posted here after each presentation
Click here for more information & to register for OLLI classes
Nicole' Future OLLI Courses through SSU
OLLI Winter 2025
Skeletal Evolution & Earth History
Registration opens Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 &
OLLI Preview is January 8th at 10am in Stevenson Hall at SSU
6-week series on Fridays 1:30-3:30pm from January 31st - March 7th
HYBRID! In Person at SSU & via Zoom
We are supported by the skeleton within us, and it is continually changed by our experiences on Earth as we eat, drink, resist gravity, and age. Humans and all the mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds have inherited our skeleton from the first vertebrate ancestors that lived in the oceans more than 500 million years ago. Join me on a journey through half a billion years of the evolution of the skeleton, and an exploration of the comparative anatomy of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Learn about the features of your human skeleton, how your bones allow you to explore Earth, and the ways that we can all support the integrity of our skeleton.
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