OPEN YOUR MINDS AT OPEN U

Spring 2009 Events

EXERCISE YOUR MIND, MEET NEW PEOPLE, BE CHALLENGED

COME BACK TO THE UNIVERSITY

WITHOUT HASSLES AND ASSIGNMENTS

LEARNING FOR PURE ENJOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT

NETWORK AND MEET NEW PEOPLE

Open U and The Bookstore in The Grove Spring Events!!!

Bookstore: February 13 “A Taste of Love—Poetry.” Savor its many scrumptious flavors

Bookstore: April 17th, Another Great Poetry Evening

Yes, Dare to Disturb the Universe Intense, powerful, edgy, real—poetry has the power to get under our skin, to rip us out of our doldrums and experience life anew. In these days of shifts and changes, maybe it’s time to take more risks, not fewer. Jump into the fire, risk everything. “Wild nights, wild nights…” Emily Dickinson urged. Join us on Friday, April 17, 7:30-9:30 PM to celebrate poetry and National Poetry Month at The Bookstore in the Grove, 3399 Virginia Street, #620, Coconut Grove. Celebrate the art of poetry, living poets and our poetry heritage. Come to listen or to read a poem (or two) of original work or by your favorite poet—5-7 min.– and dare to disturb the universe (theme for Natl. Poetry Month 2009). Sponsored by Intl. Institute for Human Understanding/Open U. Info: www.iihu.org or mikel ma lone at (305) 281-4089/mikelrm@aol.com

Change of venue
for to        moOPEN Urrow's lecture!

          Lecture Series at UU

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

at 7:30 PM

by

Prof. Emeritus Robert Tapp

University of Minnesota

on the issue of

“Global Metrics and Sectarian Worldviews”

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami

(The Emerson Room)

7701 SW 76th Ave

Miami, FL 33143

(305) 667-3697

Easiest access is from Sunset Drive; going south on

SW 75th Avenue for about 1/2 mile. The facility is on your left hand.

Plenty of FREE parking

As mentioned before, this lecture is about human socialization patterns, which always have included worldviews. Their substance is ethical rather than theological, reversing the previous prioritizing.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of America's great Humanists

There is a $10 admission fee.

Networking before and after the lecture

Light refreshments

For more information,

call 305.302.7536

Open U is the lecturing facility of
The International Institute for Human Understanding.

On the horizon . . .

Feb. 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM:
Darwin and Evolution
By: Kelley Rowan and Torben Riise

March (date to be determined)
Being a Woman in Iran
By: Raheleh Filsoofi

April (date to be determined)
The Mechanics of Illusion
By: Arnold Wiseman

Venue: The UU Congregation, Miami

For more information:

Call 305.302.5736 or visit http://www.iihu.org

April 11: 1-4, A "Must" for Human Understanding

Saturday, April 11, 1- 4 pm $50

Workshop on “Consciousness” - Theories on the essence of being
Zoë A Lewis, MD, FACP, DAAHPM (not to be missed)

What is consciousness?
The topic of consciousness is explored by reviewing the prominent thoughts about consciousness.

The theories about what the mind is, and how it relates to the brain

The subjective aspect of mental states

The nature of consciousness itself

Mind-body connections

Mind-brain identity

Suggested text prior to the workshop: Introducing Consciousness, 2nd Edition (Paperback) by David Papineau

Course Facilitator: Zoë A. Lewis, M.D., FACP, DAAHPM

Zoë A Lewis, MD, FACP, DAAHPM, is a recognized Internist and Hospice and Palliative Care physician. She is an internationally recognized author and speaker on Alzheimer’s disease and care. Her book, “I hope they know….The Essential Handbook on Alzheimer’s Disease and Care,” has been cited by msnbc.com and is recognized by the National Alzheimer’s Association and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. She is the producer and host of blogtalkradio’s monthly one hour program, Hospice Radio. She is an elected fellow to the American College of Physicians, and a Diplomat of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is a former Harvard Medical School Clinical Instructor of Medicine. Her dedicated website, zoealewis.com promotes education for end-of-life issues using the principle hope through knowledge, and encourages the dissemination of information to practitioners and families of those with a dementing illness. She works as a consultant for hospice programs in Massachusetts and Florida.

Location: To be announced, but please let us know if you are attending!!

Note to public: How would you like to give a lecture on your favorite topic?

Please let us know, we will be glad to facillitate your lecture to contribute to human understanding!

 
 