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September 10 – AI & Robotics – What happens when the twain shall meet?
September 18 – Dogs to the Rescue
October 22 – Our annual update on the U. S. Supreme Court
October 26 – What is the Web Telescope telling us about our universe?
November 13 – What is Valley Water doing to protect our water supply in a Catastrophe?
AI & Robotics – what happens when the twain shall meet?
What if you bestowed robots with artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence can be intimidating to some of us. And robots? Star Wars stuff. And yet, merging them can open the door to a whole new world of positive possibilities in support of older adults, families and caregivers.
Senior Academy is teeing up this fascinating subject in a presentation designed for the Villages audience. In plain English.. No technical background necessary. Join us and meet Alva, a robot developed by presenter Nan Li.. Nan is poised to present this topic using practical examples and visuals in his presentation AI in Everyday Life – And the Robots It Powers on Thursday, September 10 at 2 p.m. in the Foothill Center.
Nan Li is a graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business and has a background in global finance, entrepreneurship and building hardware and mobility ventures. He also holds an M.S. in Finance and a B.S. in International Economics.
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Thursday, September 10
2 p.m.
at Foothill Center
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Dogs to the Rescue
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Friday, September 18
2 p.m.
at Cribari Center
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Annual update on the Supreme Court
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Thursday, October 22
2 p.m.
at Foothill Center
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What is the Web Telescope telling us about our universe?
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Monday, October 26
2 p.m.
via Zoom
What is Valley Water doing to protect our water supply in a catastrophe?
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Friday, November 13
2 p.m.
at Foothill Center
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First Last Stand – A little known American war changes history
Presented by William Briggs
It’s a largely unrecognized American war, but it was America’s first and its bloodiest. King Philips War (named for a Native American Chief) took place in 1676 in what is now Rhode Island; it was significant because it altered Euro-Native American relations forever. Policies directed at Native Americans – including Indian slavery and land ownership – took root in what is known as Pierce’s Fight and subsequent prisoner torture.
Senior Academy is happy to present the return of William Briggs, the historical author of several books on California history will turn the pages on his latest – The First Last Stand – about this little-known historical battle. He will unwrap the story of how a company of Puritan colonial militia was ambushed and annihilated and left a legacy that changed the direction of American history.
It is said that historical stories are often written by those who end up “the winners” and that the American history we receive in school often omits unpleasant or inconvenient facts. “Perhaps it’s time to reweave some of this history into the national narrative,” Briggs says.
Briggs is a former communications professor in the California State University system whose books re available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble as well as other local bookstore.
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Thursday, November 19
2 p.m.
at Foothill Center