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Bounty of Boatwright

Learn how to find books, articles, and other resources that are of interest to you. This session provides an overview for beginners or those new to Osher and includes a virtual tour of the library.

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This interactive class will use case study methodology to study history via the book 'Democracy: A Case Study' by David Moss (2017). You will role-play the decision makers of the day as you analyze problems that eventually led to momentous decisions in our nation's history. Experience history in a more immersive way.

Thursdays, July 23, 30, Aug 6, 13, 20, Synchronous Online

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series, How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America? Lecture 2

The Osher Institute at Dartmouth is offering its summer lecture via livestream to Osher colleagues across the nation. Lecture 2 is 'Can AI Think Like a Doctor?' The session begins with the lecture, is followed by a half-hour break, then resumes with Q&A.

Wednesday, July 15, Synchronous Online

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series, How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America? Lecture 3

The Osher Institute at Dartmouth is offering its summer lecture via livestream to Osher colleagues across the nation. Lecture 3 is 'Environmental Impact.' The session begins with the lecture, is followed by a half-hour break, then resumes with Q&A.

Wednesday, July 22, Synchronous Online

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series, How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America? Lecture 4

The Osher Institute at Dartmouth is offering its summer lecture via livestream to Osher colleagues across the nation. Lecture 4 is 'What Will be the Economic Impacts of AI?' The session begins with the lecture, is followed by a half-hour break, then resumes with Q&A.

Wednesday, July 29, Synchronous Online

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series, How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America? Lecture 5

The Osher Institute at Dartmouth is offering its summer lecture via livestream to Osher colleagues across the nation. Lecture 5: 'Is AI Leading Us Toward a More Dangerous World Disorder?' The session begins with the lecture, is followed by a half-hour break, then resumes with Q&A.

Wed, Aug 5, Synchronous Online

Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series, How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America? Lecture 6

The Osher Institute at Dartmouth is offering its summer lecture via livestream to Osher colleagues across the nation. Lecture 6 is 'Morality, Ethics, Equality, Justice, and the Need for Regulation.' The session begins with the lecture, is followed by a half-hour break, then resumes with Q&A.

Wednesday, Aug 12, Synchronous Online

The UR Help Desk: All You Need to Know

The UR Computer/Technology Help Desk is available to Osher members, but do you really know what services it provides? Join this session to find out how to take full advantage of this great benefit of Osher membership.

Wednesday, July 29, Synchronous Online

Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Prior to his death, Thomas Jefferson left behind specific instructions for the monument that was to mark his grave. He requested the following epitaph: 'Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom and Father of the University of Virginia.' These contributions were, in his words, the 'testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.' Historian Michael Aubrecht tells the remarkable tale of the creation of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and the impact it continues to have today.

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Washington in Our Wallets

First offered in 2017, Washington in our Wallets returns, with new material examining the Trump tax changes. After examining Britain's attempts to tax the colonists and 19th century attempts at taxation, we'll trace the development of the income tax from essentially a supplementary tax on a relatively few high income taxpayers to a more broadly based tax that accounts for the bulk of federal tax revenue, concluding with the 2017 and 2025 legislation.

Wednesdays, July 29, Aug 5 and 12, Synchronous Online

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