by Gretchen Lytle
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Winters have become milder and a bit shorter in the Hudson Valley. But winter is winter, and we all seem to long for spring’s arrival. Come early March at Bard, we look for signs of spring awakenings by the south sides of buildings,
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by Alan Katz
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It has not even taken over the world yet and I am already tired of A.I. Almost every newspaper and internet article tells us of the inevitable rise of artificial intelligence. Perhaps worst of all, A.I. is behind the endless stream of requests we receive by email,
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by Deborah Lanser
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This year’s WinterFest presentations were generally a hit, with members commonly giving them the top ratings of 4 or 5 on the evaluation form. A few expressed some reservations, however, providing ratings between 1 and 3. Likewise, presenters were generally given top marks,
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by Felice Gelman
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Each year Bard LLI signals its appreciation of Bard’s unstinting support of our programs with donations supporting students. Our aim is to make it possible for students to pursue their interests, further their skills, and complete senior projects. We usually learn more about the results from the annual Seniors-to-Seniors Tea in the spring where students present the senior projects our grants have supported.
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by Susan Phillips and Carmela Gersbeck
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The folks on the Bard LLI Communications Committee who come up with this newsletter every month are always interested to know how Bard LLI is fortunate to enlist so many talented people who are willing to share their knowledge and experience through LLI classes.
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by Deborah Lanser
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Get ready to start planning your spring class schedule when the catalog comes out on February 22. Once again, the Curriculum Committee has ensured we have courses on a wide variety of topics, from economics to poetry, US history to music, healthcare to hiking,
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by Deborah Lanser
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Every year, an influx of new members provides a fresh perspective on the strengths and limitations of Bard LLI. This year, 22 members from the class of 2023 responded to the new member survey, sharing their enthusiasm, insights, and concerns. Those comments will be taken to heart as we strive to improve our functioning and offerings.
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by Deborah Lanser
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This year’s evaluations of the fall courses and presenters confirmed that the fall semester was generally a hit with LLI members. Courses were often rated a 4 or 5, with many members expressing gratitude for the depth and relevance of the course content.
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by Carmela Gersbeck
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If you haven’t had a chance to meet Lynda Christensen, one of four Members at Large, you should! Lynda joined Bard LLI in September 2020 and quickly raised her hand to become a session manager when LLI moved to Zoom at the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
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by Deborah Lanser
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Mark your calendars for the return of WinterFest. On four successive Wednesdays—January 10, 17, 24, and 31—there will be two Zoom presentations, one at 9:00 a.m. and one at 11:00 a.m. Each session is 90 minutes. As in previous years, registration is not required.
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