Future of Sustainable Food

History Happy Hour!  Raise your glass to the past, and come discover the odd and fascinating things people thought and did in the Middle Ages and beyond.  Professor of History will offer a short presentation, and then open the floor to animated conversation over drinks!  No previous knowledge required.  Each week something...

Full Course Name Seeing the Subconscious: Mindfulness, Psychology, and the Road to Healing Racism What can ancient Taoist and Buddhist mindfulness practices and western Social Psychology teach us about the process of undoing racism in our subconscious? This is a chance to tap into the deep and unconscious patterns of thought around race that have...

Join Rabbi Samantha Frank to discover stories of some incredible Jewish heroines, from the Bible to present day. Together we will explore the inspiring legacies of these Jewish women, each of whom faced and overcame adversity. We'll discuss what they can teach us about how to make it through this present moment. No prior study required. This program...

The Covid-19 pandemic has over the course of the Spring resulted in global public health and economic crisis. Although there have been variations in Government responses throughout the world, the United States has been particularly criticized for its action and more specifically inaction to stabilize communities throughout the ongoing shelter in place....

In 2019, New York City passed its own city-wide version of the Green New Deal. The plan includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, setting new goals for new developments and existing infrastructure like power plants. The bill has made New York City a leader in environmental action. How are companies adapting to the new laws and how...

Full Course Name: The Singularity: Artificial Intelligence and the Post-Human Future Alan Turing, whose Turing Test set the initial standard for artificial intelligence, mused towards the end of his life on the prospects of a truly superintelligent machine: “it seems probable that once the machine thinking method had started, it would not take long...

What’s feminist about film? Is it the way a film is made, the way we watch it, how women are represented, how it disrupts cinematic conventions, or how it throws gender into question? In this course, we will situate ourselves at the crossroads of feminism and film in order to assess how ideologies of gender, race, and sexuality are treated cinematically....

You're invited to brunchwork with Anjula Acharia (Priyanka Chopra's manager) and Precursor Ventures Managing Partner Charles Hudson. Anjula Acharia was born and raised in London. A child of Punjabi immigrants, Anjula grew up in an area that lacked South Asian representation — making her an easy target of bullying. Being different gave her power...

Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most significant and intriguing artists of the twentieth century, known for her paintings of enlarged flowers and bones against the desert sky. Learn about Georgia O’Keeffe and create your own abstract floral paintings inspired by her iconic work. For this class, students will watch a 15 minute video and then use...

You're invited to brunchwork with The Reformed Broker Josh Brown (CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management). Josh Brown is the CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, author of Backstage Wall Street, and the man behind The Reformed Broker blog, where he discusses markets, politics, economics, media, culture, and finance using statistics, satire, anecdotes, pop...

Symbolic Geometry & Sacred Beauty from Four World Traditions Note: This free intro and series will now be offered online. It will be recorded and shared with registrants after each online program for a limited time only. Symbolic geometry creates beautiful visual metaphors to illustrate the important questions of our time, such as “Who are...

This course is designed to introduce and familiarize real estate professionals with current issues involved with asbestos, lead, mold and radon in commercial, institutional and residential structures. Property transfer practices now include specific procedures and practices for disclosure and record keeping for the presence of environmental health...

It's State Fair Season, so let's explore the barrage of fried foods at your disposal this summer. Sarah will look at a world history of fried foods, seeking out the first examples of these crispy delights. Then she'll expose the story of churros and their path from medieval Europe to Mexican treat to All-American favorite. Soma will tackle the science...

Recent advancements in neuroscience and clinical research have demonstrated the profound impact of music on the human brain. Over the past three decades, this research has been translated into clinical interventions and neurologic rehabilitation to improve movement, language, and cognition for those living with neurologic injury or disease. This lecture...

Elections are complicated and complex and make us both excited and stressed out. Lucky for us, political scientists have been studying pretty much every aspect of how they work for a long time. In this series, you’ll learn the biggest ideas and most important concepts that actually help us better understand the madness.  You’ll learn things...

Do you long to find ritual practices to help you become more centered in your authentic self? Meaningful ritual is vital to our healing. In this experiential course, we’ll explore essential facets of crafting your own rituals and ceremonies, including: Developing a relationship with the four elements and seven directions Creating a safe container...