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SCIENCE & NATURE

ILR952 Henrietta Lives On: The Powerful NEW ILR959 Introduction to Birding
Intersection of Biology, DNA Mapping, and Ethics 2 sessions, 4 hours
5 sessions, 10 hours Maryland has over 400 species of birds. Discover warblers and
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as code vireos, waders, and dippers. With just one class, you’ll learn the
name HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells various families of birds, where to watch for them, and the many
were taken without her knowledge in 1951. They became one ways to identify them. We’ll have binoculars and field guides for
of the most important tools in medicine as they were vital for your use.
developing the polio vaccine, cloning, and gene mapping. Note: This class is specifically scheduled so you can enjoy the last
Note: This course involves reading and discussing the book birds of winter and the spring migrations. Students are required
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. A copy of the book will be to provide their own transportation to the class site, which will be
given to students on the first day of class. determined at a later date.
Instructor: Marta Kikena de Matto Instructor: Kathy Barylski
5-Digit Number: 19314 | Tue, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 1/21 – 2/18 5-Digit Number: 19319
Location: Student Center/H215 Thu, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 3/26 – 4/2
Tuition: $30 | Fee: $96 | Total: $126 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only Location: Linganore Hall/L112
Fee: $42
ILR595 In Search of Happiness: The Most
Sought-After Human Emotion NEW ILR960 Birds and Flowers in the Field
6 sessions, 12 hours
1 session, 5 hours
Aristotle purposed that everything we do in life stems from our Maryland is awash in color in spring as migratory birds arrive
motivation to attain happiness. The Dalai Lama believed that and the flowers bloom. We’ll take a leisurely stroll on the C&O,
happiness is contingent upon our actions toward others and how keeping watchful eyes for birds on the water and in the trees.
we live our life on a day-to-day basis. Psychologists have studied Colorful wood ducks often arrive in April to nest on the stream
this state of being for centuries, only to conclude that happiness banks, while warblers flit in the trees. All along the woodland
ranks as one of our most sought-after goals. In this course, we will floor and pathways, flowers in blues and pinks, violet and white
examine the multi-faceted aspects of happiness including the are blooming. We’ll provide transportation to the C&O in nearby
need for sadness in our lives.
Washington County using an FCC van. Be prepared for some
Instructor: Barbara Angleberger moderate walking (up to 2 miles).
5-Digit Number: 19312 | Mon, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., 2/24 – 3/30 Note: Dress for weather, moderate walking along an even trail;
Location: Conference Center/E104 lunch is on your own at Bonnie’s Country Kitchen or you may
Tuition: $32 | Fee: $100 | Total: $132 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only bring a brown bag. No refunds after close of business on April 16.
Instructor: Kathy Barylski
ILR416 Well, It’s About Time - Part II
6 sessions, 12 hours 5-Digit Number: 19317
Thu, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 4/23
What is time? Although we experience it, use it, and depend on Location: C&O Canal
it, we rarely consider exactly what it is. This course explores the Fee: $69
true nature of time; from the scientific, to the cosmological, to the
human experience and point of view. This course picks up where
Bob left off in Part I of this series last fall. While part one of this
course is not a prerequisite, it will be helpful in discussing the
topics raised in this continuation class.

Instructor: Robert Rubock
5-Digit Number: 19313 | Mon, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 3/30 – 5/4
Location: Visual & Performing Arts Center/F106
Tuition: $32 | Fee: $104 | Total: $136 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only

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