Spring 2018
F804 - Medical Updates from the Health Professionals at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital - Coordinator: Cathey WeirBenign Colorectal Lecture [PPT]
L809 - The History of Mathematics from 3300 BCE to 1200 CE - Instructor: Michael Flicker
History of Mathematics of Egypt and Mesopotamia [PPTX]
Early Greek [PPTX]
Euclid of Alexandria [PPTX]
Archimedes - Master of Thought [PPTX]
Conics [PPTX]
Heron, Nicomachus & Diophantus of Alexandria [PPTX]
Chinese Mathematics [PPTX]
Winter 2018
F801 - History of the Universe (Classical) - Instructor: Mark DodgeHistory of the Universe 1st Week [PPTX]
History of the Universe 2nd Week [PPTX]
History of the Universe 3rd Week [PPTX]
History of the Universe 4th Week [PPTX]
L806 - Global Health: The Evolution of Today’s International Health Architecture and Future Impacts on
Responding to Emerging Infectious Disease - Instructor: Felice Apter
Presentation 1 [PPTX]
Presentation 2 [PPTX]
Summer 2017
F805 - Medical Updates from the Health Professionals at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital - Coordinator: Cathey WeirArthritis and Joint Replacement - Zachary Weidner, M.D. [PDF]
Summer 2017
F802 - Bicycle Riding for the Chronologically Gifted - Instructor: Lorrin GarsonPresentation [PDF]
Spring 2017
R809 - Savvy Searching for Senior Health - Instructor: Janet CochranTop 100 Health Websites You Can Trust [PDF]
Finding Health Information [PDF]
Winter 2017
F802 - Psychology Potpourri - Coordinator: Cathey WeirLinks between Stress, Thinking and Health - Linda D. Chrosniak [PPT] [PDF]
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease [PPTX] [PDF]
Sensory-Cognitive Interactions [PDF]
Summer 2016
F803 - “Honey, Turn Down the TV!” - A Consumer’s Holistic Guide to Living with Hearing Loss- Instructor: Bonnie O’Leary (LARGE FILES)
Part One [PPTX] [PDF]
Part Two [PPT] [PDF]
L810 - Cybersecurity: Red Team, Blue Team - Instructor: Tom Manteuffel
Week 1 [PPTX] [PDF]
Week 2 [PPTX] [PDF]
Week 3 [PDF]
L812 - Exercise is Medicine, Food is Fuel - Instructor: Wendy Johnson MS, RDN
Exercise is Medicine! Food is Fuel! [PPT] [PDF]
Spring 2016
F803 - Fourth Quarter Athletes: Mastering the 100+ Lifestyle Game - Instructors: Anne Drissel, Dave LloydHomework [DOCX] [PDF]
Winter 2016
F801 - The New Autism - Instructor: Ellen H. KorinThe New Autism - Life on The Autism Spectrum (REVISED) [PPT]
F802 - Stress and Well-Being - Instructor: Ali A. Weinstein
Stress and Well-Being [PPT] [PDF]
Why Doesn’t Everyone React to Stress in the Same Way? [PPT] [PDF]
Summer 2015
R807 - Senior Moments? Fact, Fiction and Fixes - Instructor: Catherine WeirIntroduction, Prospective Memory, Culture [PPTX] [PDF]
Short-term memory, Working memory, Working Memory Training [PPTX] [PDF]
Long-term memory, Levels of processing - Fact, Fiction, and Fixes [PPTX] [PDF]
Exercise, Memory at microscopic level, Dementia [PPTX] [PDF]
Spring 2015
L814 - The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution- Instructor: Mark Weinstein
Session 1 [PPTX] [PDF]
Session 2 [PPTX] [PDF]
Session 3 [PPTX] [PDF]
Session 4 [PPTX] [PDF]
Session 5 [PPTX] [PDF]
Session 6 [PPTX] [PDF]
Session 7 [PPTX] [PDF]
Session 8 [PPTX] [PDF]
F805/L815 - Space Weather and Hazards - Coordinators: Art Poland, Jeff Rosendhal
(The password for videos is 3384)
Week 2, Apr 2 [Video] - The Sun and Heliosphere
Week 3, Apr 9 [Video] - Solar Activity and Magnetic Fields
Week 4, Apr 16 [Video] - The Earth’s Magnetosphere I – Structure
Week 5, Apr 23 [Video] - The Earth’s Magnetosphere II – Activity
Week 7, May 7 [Video] - Coupling between Earth’s upper and lower atmosphere.
Fall 2014
F804 - Topics on Nuclear Power - Coordinators: Palmer McGrew, Paul MuradFukushima [PDF]
Thorium [PDF]
Fukushima Health Effects [PDF]
L807 - Responses to Climate Change - Instructor: Robert
Means
Class 1 [PPTX]
Class 2 [PPTX]
Class 3 [PPTX]
Class 4 [PPTX]
L808 - Cybercrime and Digital Privacy - Instructor: Dan
Venese
Digital Privacy [PDF]
Personal Computer
Security [PDF]
Summer 2014
F801 - How to Get What you need from 21st Century Medicine - Dr.
Steven P. SimmonsSlides [PDF]
R808 - A History of Mathematics from 600 BCE to 300 CE - Instructor: Michael Flicker
1 History of Mathematics - Early Greek [PPTX] [PDF]
2 Euclid [PPTX] [PDF]
3 Archimedes [PPTX] [PDF]
4-1 Conics [PPTX] [PDF]
4-2 Heron, Nicomachus & Diophantus of Alexandria [PPTX] [PDF]
Spring 2014
F804/L810 - Current Topics in Physics and Astronomy Research at George
Mason Overview of SPACS Physics & Astronomy - Michael E. Summer [PDF]
An Introduction to Experimental Particle Physics - Phil Rubin [PDF]
Black holes: a Journey through Modern Astronomy - Mario Gliozzi [PDF]
The Dusty Universe - Joe Weingartner [PDF]
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope... - Kirk Borne [PDF]
Some Exotic Phenomena in the Quantum World - Indu Satija [PDF]
R806 - Cybercrime and Digital Privacy - Instructor: Dan Venese
Cyber Security for the Home [PDF]
Winter 2014
R805 - History of Life on Earth, Part II - Instructor:
Steve Greenhouse
Slides [PPTX] 6.6MB
Meet Your Ancestors [PDF]
R807 - How to Look and Feel Younger - Coordinator: Mary
Kornreich
Class readings - Click
here for listing
L809 - Climate Change - Instructor: Robert Means
Class 1 [PPTX] [PDF]
Class 2 [PPTX] [PDF]
Class 3 [PPTX] [PDF]
Class 4 [PPTX] [PDF]
Fall 2013
F801 - Nuclear Power - Coordinators: Palmer McGrew, Paul
Murad LNT for Radiation Health Effects - Tarantino & Welch [PPTX] [PDF]
F802 - Advances in Healthcare - Coordinator: Gloria Loew
Colorectal Cancer: Treatment for a Preventable Disease - Dr Daniel Otchy [PDF]
F803 - Climate and Society - Coordinators: Alan Rubin, David Herring
Presentations
Week 1: The State of the Climate [PDF]
Week 2: Ethics & Issues Surrounding Geo-Engineering [PDF]
Week 3: Climate and Coastal Inundation [PDF]
Week 4: Climate & Marine Ecosystems [PDF]
Week 5: Climate Choices [PDF]
Suggested readings
Recommended readings [PDF]
Abstracts and Bios
Course syllabus [PDF]
R806 - The History of Life on Earth–Part I - Facilitator: Steve Greenhouse
Slides [PPTX]4.6MB [PDF] 3.9MB
The “Cambrian Explosion” of bilateral animals - Karl J. Fryxell, GMU [PDF]
R808 - The Practical Uses of Space - Coordinator: Jeff Rosendhal
LANDSAT - 1 [PPT] [PDF]
LANDSAT - 2 [PPTX] [PDF]
L809 - Climate Change - Instructor: Robert Means
Class 1 [PPTX] [PDF]
L812 - Healthcare Topics - Coordinator: Kathleen McNamara
Oct 17: How to Help Someone with Memory Loss - Julie O’Brien, RN [PPTX] [PDF]
Oct 24: Signs and Emergency Treatment of Strokes - Edward Puccio, MD [Link]
Explaining Stroke 101 [Link to PPTX]
Oct 31: The Spine: From A to Z - Ali Moshirfar, MD [Link]
Back Conditions A-Z [Link]
Summer 2013
F801, L811 - "Nana" Technology - Instructor: Andrew
Carle Slides [PDF]
Videoconference from Tallwood [Link]
F802, L812, F813 - Successful Aging Versus Realistic Aging - Instructor: Thomas Prohaska
Slides [PPT] [PDF]
The interpretation-and misinterpretation-of health status and risk assessments [PDF]
Videoconference from Tallwood [Link]
F804 - Beginner Chen-Style Tai Chi - Instructor: Jerry Cheng
Health Benefits of Taichi Exercise [Word] [PDF]
R805 - iPad Potpourri - Instructor: Stan Schretter
Charts - Class 2 [PDF]
Charts - Classes 3 & 4 [PDF]
L807 - iPad Basics - Instructor: Charlie Pryor
iPad Gee Wiz Handout [DOCX] [PDF]
L810 - Climate Change - Instructor: Robert Means
Class 1 - What Determines Earth’s Temperature? [PPTX] [PDF]
Class 2 - [PPTX] [PDF]
A Greenhouse Gas Illustration [DOCX] [PDF]
Class 3 - [PPTX] [PDF]
Class 4 - [PPTX] [PDF]
Spring 2013
L806 - Advances in Robotic Surgery - Coordinator: Kathleen
McNamaraApr 4: Robotic Surgery: A revolution in Urologic Surgery - Jennifer Young, M.D
[Link to GoogleDocs download]
Fall 2012
F801 - Savvy Searching for Senior Health - Janet CochranTop 100 Health Websites [PDF]
Choosing a Medigap Policy [PDF]
Web links - Patient Forums E-Newsletters Drugs
Doctor Locator Symptom Checker Insurance
Savvy Searching week 1 [PPTX] [PDF]
Savvy Searching week 2 [PDF]
Savvy Searching week 3 [PDF]
L804 - Climate Change 101 - Instructor: Ray Beery
Big Think blog posting: [Link]
Link to download presentations (PPTX) and videos (MP4): NOAA website
L805 - A Brief History of Aviation—Predominantly American
Instructor: Mark Weinstein
Introduction [PDF]
World War I [PDF]
Between the Wars [PDF]
World War II-1 [PDF]
World War II-2 [PDF]
Spring 2012
F801 - Sleep: A Key to Successful Aging - Instructor: Kathy
Richards Sleep: A Primer [PPT] [PDF]
Sleepiness Scale [PDF]
Sleep Diary [PDF]
F802 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Power - Coordinator: Palmer McGrew
Class 1 - Basic concepts in nuclear physics [PDF]
Class 2 - Radiation Health effects [PDF]
Class 3 - Nuclear power plant designs [PDF]
Class 4 - Current status of nuclear power in the world [PDF]
Class 5 - Nuclear fuel cycle [PDF]
Class 6 - Nuclear power accidents and effects [PDF]
Class 7 - America's Nuclear Future [PDF] Uranium Mining [PDF]
[ These are large files and will take some time to download. ]
L805 - Heart Health - Coordinator: Mark Weinstein
Mar 21 - Heart Rhythm Disorders. Dr. Chirag Sandesara [PDF]
Winter 2012
L805 - George Mason’s Library Online - Instructor: Suzy
Jampoler List of suggested databases [HTML] [PDF]
Fall 2011
F806 - Climate and Society - Coordinator: Alan B. Rubin
Course Dynamic [Word] [PDF]
Note from Alan Rubin [HTML]
Theme Topics [HTML]
A 2nd note from Alan, Nov 2 [PDF]
PRESENTER CONTRIBUTIONS
Climate Mitigation - Steven J. Smith [PDF]
Pepco - Tyler White [PDF]
National Security and the Threat of Climate Change [PDF]
Climate Change and National Security - Courtney St. John [PDF]
Climate Change and Health - John M. Balbus [PDF]
PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTIONS
Arctic Sea Ice Continues Decline, Hits Second-Lowest Level [NASA]
A Warming Planet Struggles to Feed Itself [NY Times]
Under the Sea, Coral Reefs in Peril [NY Times]
NASA Readies New Type Of Earth-Observing Satellite For Launch [Website]
Summer 2011
F803 - “Nana” Technology - Instructor: Andrew CarleIs There A Robot In Your Future? [PDF]
Spring 2011
F803 - Climate Change - Alan B.
Rubin, coordinator 
Added
Feb 2012: OLLI-NOAA
Climate
Science Short Course videosMar 31: What Is the State of the Climate Today? - Derek (Deke) Arndt
State of the Climate 2009 - Full report [PDF] Summary [PDF]
Apr. 7: What Is the Difference Between Weather and Climate? - Wayne Higgins
Weather and Climate [PDF]
Presentation slides [PDF]5.5MB
Apr 28: Ocean Acidification - Christopher Sabine
WWF article [PDF] NOAA Fact Sheet [PDF]
EPOCA Guide for Decision Makers [website]
Oceanography magazine special issue [website]
May 5: Future Climate Change - Robert Fri & Claudia Mengelt [PDF]
SPEAKERS DOCUMENTS
NOAA Climate Services documents [climate.gov]
Report - Global Climate Change Impacts in the U.S. [PDF]6.9MB
Report - Ocean Acidification [PDF]
Report - Impact of Anthropogenic CO2 [PDF]
PRESENTERS CONTRIBUTIONS
As Clinton works against global warming in Greenland,
some there don’t mind it (May 13) [WashPost]
Contribution of Claudia Mengelt and Robert Fri (May 5)
Study origin and links [website]
Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change [PDF]
Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change [PDF]
Advancing the Science of Climate Change [PDF]
Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change [PDF]
Linking greenhouse gas emissions with climate change [website]
Climate Impact Studies On Species And Ecosystems [NASA press release]
Frozen remains help explain...the woolly mammoth [WashPost]
Salt-Seeking Spacecraft Arrives At Launch Site [NASA press release]
Popular Consensus: Climate Change Is Set to Continue [PDF]
Effects of Increased Atmospheric CO2 [PDF]5.7MB
The Science of Climate Change [Economist]
2010 Tied For Warmest Year On Record [NASA]
Earth's Lakes Are Warming [NASA]
For Many Species, No Escape as Temperature Rises [NY Times]
Global Warming Is Undeniable [ScientificAmerican]
Is severe winter weather related to global warming? [WashPost]
R805 - The Search for Life in the Universe - Mary Kornreich, coordinator
Mar 22: Assembling the Jigsaw-Puzzle Picture of the Universe
Jeffrey D. Rosendhal, PhD [PDF]5.7MB
Apr 5: The Evolution of Life on Earth - Karl Fryxell [PDF] 8.6MB
Winter 2011
F801 - Change Your Mind, Change Your Body - Beth Wiley, Anita Ohlhausen, Sharon Brown
| Eat Right [PDF] Food Groups & Portion Sizes [Word] VDA Nutrition Resources [Word] Nutrition Facts Label [PDF] More Resources [Word] Live Well! Tool Kit [PDF] MyPyramid.gov [website] Food Intake Patterns [PDF] Results [PDF] |
Create Your Plate [Word] Food Group Weekly Tracker [PDF] Virginia Produce Chart [PDF] Reading Nutrition Labels [Word] Shopping List [PDF] MyPyramid Worksheet [PDF] Activity and Calories [Word] Calorie Levels [PDF] |
L803 - Mathematics: From the Egyptians to Archimedes - Michael Flicker
History of Mathematics (slides) [PDF]
Fall 2010
F801 - U.S. Health Care Reform - Bill Scanlon Week 1 - What’s Special about Health Care and the Uninsured [PPT] [PDF]
Week 2 - Controlling Costs [PDF] 5MB
Week 3 - Promoting Better Value and Quality of Care [PPT] [PDF]
Week 4 - Long Term Care [PPT] [PDF]
F803 - Major Chemicals and Plastics We Use Every Day - Brian Martin
Oct 19 - History of Chemistry [PDF] Haber‐Bosch Process [PDF]
Oct 26 - Bakelite [PDF] Thermoplastics [PDF]
Nov 2 - Silicones [PDF] Polyethylene [PDF]
Nov 9 - Chemicals and Plastics with Chlorine [PDF]
F804 - World Water Supply: The Coming Crisis - Eldor Pederson
Course syllabus [PDF]
A Glossary of Water Terminology [PDF]
Blog: OLLI WATER, FOOD & PEOPLE
F807 - Topics in Health and Human Services - Thom Clement, Coordinator
Oct 21 - The Future of Long-Term Care - Robin Remsburg [PPT] [PDF]
Aging in Place Alternatives - from Eileen Duggan [Word] [PDF]
Oct 28 - Health Reform and Medicare - Jack Hadley [PPT] [PDF]
Nov 4 - Long-Term Care and the CLASS Act -
Mark R. Meiners [PPT] [PDF]
Nov 11 - Overcoming the Hidden Stressors in Life -
J. Goodlett McDaniel [PPT] [PDF]
F808 - Where Your Next Meal May Come From - Barbara Osgood, Coordinator
Week 1 - What Happened to Grandma and Grandpa’s Farm?
Jim Cropper - Northeast Pasture Consortium [PPT]9.5MB [PDF]0.7MB
Week 2 - How does Our Garden Grow?
Jim MacDonald - ERS/USDA [PPT]2.6MB [PDF]0.6MB
Week 3 - Why Does a Gallon of Milk Cost $4?
Jim MacDonald - ERS/USDA [PPT] [PDF]
Week 7 - The “Double-edged Sword” of Agricultural Technology
Dr. Felix Spinelli - NRCS/USDA [PPT] [PDF]
Hearing release - BP Oil Spill [Word] [PDF]
R809 - Technology and Society - James Wentworth
Sep 21 - Communications [PPT]
Sep 28 - Artificial Intelligence [PPT]
Oct 5 - Robotics [PPT]
Oct 12 - Unintended Consequences [PPT]
R811 - Savvy Internet Searching for Senior Health - Janet Cochran
Top 100 Health Websites [PDF]
Choosing a Medigap Policy [PDF]
Web links - Patient Forums E-Newsletters Drugs
Doctor Locator Symptom Checker Insurance
Search Tips [PPT] [PDF]
L812 - Exercise for Health - Betty Price
Class 1 - Laying the Foundation [PPT]
Class 2 - Aerobic Exercise and Flexibility [PPT]
Class 3 - Strength Training [PPT]
Class 4 - Balance, Putting it all together [PPT] [PDF notes]
L813 - Topics in Science, Health and Technology - Ram Krisn, Coordinator
Oct 14 - William Bundy - Bringing Drugs to Market [PPT] [PDF]
Summer 2010
F802 - Only in America No One Dies - Dr. Nicholas J.
Robert [Powerpoint]4.3MB [PDF]1.2MB
L803 - Design of Naval Warships - Russell Kupferer
Survivability and the Design of Modern Warships [PDF] 3.0MB
R811 - Change Your Mind about Weight Loss - Beth Wiley
Course outline [Word] [PDF]
Redefining terms [Word] [PDF]
Questions to answer [Word] [PDF]
What's the plan? [PDF]
Activity suggestions [Word] [PDF]
Week at a glance [PDF]
Flow charts [PDF]
L813 - Volcanology: Part I, The Science - John Eichelberger
Week 1 [PDF] 2.7MB
Week 2 - Section 1 [PDF] 4.7MB Section 2 [PDF] 4.0MB
Note: large files may take a few minutes to download
L819 - Geomorphology: How Landforms Are Created - Barry Haack
Intro, Earth Materials [PDF] 2.5MB
Tectonic Forces [PDF] 3.6MB
Gradational Forces [PDF] 2.1MB
Landforms 1 [PDF] 2.8MB
Landforms 2 [PDF] 2.5MB
Spring 2010
F801 - The Universe: From Origins Through Life on Earth Mar 22 - The Universe - John C. Mather [PPT]5.8MB [PDF]0.6MB
Mar 29 - Solar System - Michael E. Summers [PDF]
Apr 12 - Evolution of plants - Jim Lawrey [PDF]
Apr 26 - Evolution of primates - Erika Bauer [PDF]3.0MB
[PPT]3.8MB - requires PowerPoint 2007 or Open XML Converter
F802 - Engineering Topics
Underwater Acoustic Engineering - Michael Flicker
Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) [PDF]
R806 - Water, Water Everywhere - Alan B. Rubin
Water: Will There Be Enough? [Yes Magazine]
Las Vegas Running Out of Water... [Bloomberg.com]
Stimulus cash needs to go right down the drain [PDF]
India - Water Problems [Word] [PDF]
Abstracts - Matt Ries Cy Jones John Woods Kathryn Jacobsen
Course overview [Word] [PDF]
Apr 15 - Dr Jerome Delli Priscoli - Background [Word] [PDF]
Water and Security [PDF]3.9MB
Ontario to ban toilets that waste water - Link to article
Power From Trash ... And Sewage, Too - Link to article
Apr 22 - Sustainable Water Management - Matt Ries [PDF]
Apr 29 - Water Conservation in Egypt - John Woods [PDF]
May 13 - Water Quality: Eurtrophication - Cy Jones [PDF]
L808 - Savvy Searching for Senior Health - Janet Cochran
Top 100 Health Websites [PDF]
Choosing a Medigap Policy [PDF]
Web links - Patient Forums E-Newsletters Drugs
Doctor Locator Symptom Checker Insurance
Search Tips [PPT] [PDF]
Winter 2010
F801 - Vaccines and VirusesOverview of Vaccines - Donna Chandler - Jan 25 [PDF]
Vaccine Production - Dr. Robert Kaminski [PDF]1.7MB
F803 - The Large Hadron Collider - John Metzler
What is a Collider? [PDF]3.3MB
What is a Hadron? [PDF]
How Large is Large? [PDF]3.0MB
Potential Contributions - [PDF]slides-2.0MB [PDF]handout-1.9MB
L807 - Cleaning Up Our Environment - Charles Brunner
Recycling and Energy Recovery [PDF]
L808 - Global Regional Climates - Barry Haack
Presentation [PPT]3.5MB [PDF]2.2MB
Fall 2009
F803 - Engineering TopicsNavigation & Flood Control - Tom Sands - Oct 19
Presentation [PDF]
Mississippi Valley Division [Web site] [History]
Satellite Communications - Dick McClure - Nov 2
[PowerPoint] 2.5MB [PDF] 0.7MB
F804 - Muscles in Motion
Pilates and Yoga - Lisa Brunson - Oct 27
You and your Core [Word] [PDF]
Yoga For Strong Legs [Word] [PDF]
Summer 2009
F809 - After the Flush: Options for Managing Biosolids - Alan RubinBiosolids Introduction [PowerPoint] 7MB [PDF] 2MB
Biosolids Management Evaluation Sheet [MS Word] [PDF]
Commentary: Stimulus cash needs to go right down the drain
L813 - PowerPoint Basics and Beyond - Suzy Jampoler
For overview and exercise files, click here.
Spring 2009
F801 - Science and Technology TodayWeek 4 - Spectrum Management and the Global Positioning System
- Presentation by Dana Johnson [PDF]
- Paper: Transformational Space Programs [PDF]
Winter 2009
L808 - Seminar in Science and
TechnologyWeek 1 - Today’s Transportation Technology [PowerPoint] [PDF]
Fall 2008
801 - Science and Technology Today 802 - Global Warming