CCSU Virtual Scholars For Life! Speaker Series
CCSU faculty and guest speakers bring their passions and knowledge to our Scholars For Life! Speaking series. We look forward to the time when we can safely gather again and enjoy our time together over dinner, but for now, we are happy to bring you our series online.
We use Cisco WebEx for our talks. Once you register, a link will be sent to you the afternoon of the talk. If you are interested in learning more about lifelong learning, our virtual events and future on-campus events, please join the mailing list.
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Scholars For Life! Speaker Series
Predators and Parks
Dr. Richard Benfield, CCSU Professor Emeritus Geography
05/12/2021
7:00 pm
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Description Coming Soon! Dr. Richard Benfield CCSU Professor of Geography Emeritus
My mother’s memory of Hiroshima and my memory of Hiroshima legacy
Dr. Shizuko Tomoda, CCSU Professor of Japanese
05/19/2021
7:00 pm
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The arch-shaped cenotaph for the A-bomb victims is in the center of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The stone chamber placed in the cenotaph houses the registry of the names of deceased A-bomb victims. As of August 6, 2020 the registry comprises 119 volumes with 319.186 names. If we would listen to each of their voices, we would find 319,186 stories. The talk will present one of those stories, a story of my mother’s life as a Hiroshima A-bomb survivor and my determination to carry on passing the Hiroshima legacy to the next generation. CCSU professor of Japanese. Received her Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Arizona. She is a second generation of Hiroshima A-bomb survivors and a peace activist. She has given presentations about the Hiroshima A-bomb survivors and the legacy of Hiroshima atomic bombing in numerous occasions not only in academic conferences but also for the general public. She has taught a course about Hiroshima and its legacy over 20 years at CCSU. She also has taken over 150 CCSU students to Hiroshima as part of CCSU course abroad programs. She is now engaged in a project of teaching Hiroshima legacy to high school students.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma Ghandi
CCSU’s Office of Continuing Education offers life-long learning opportunities that are friendly, stimulating and informal.
There are no tests and no grades! You will join a learning community that is full of diversity, conversation, stimulation and friendship.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be over 50 to attend any Life, Leisure & Community Programs?
Most of the programs are scheduled to cater to our retired audience, however, anyone can attend. Just be sure you can keep up with them!
Are there any discounts?
Check back for our 2019 listing coming soon!
Are there any free events?
Yes. AARP hosts many events on CCSU’s campus, and these events are free.
Where do I park?
Each individual event will have specific driving and parking instructions. The events are at various locations, and we will provide the closest parking option.
Is there assistance to the event location?
Yes. We have handicap parking at every location. However, because we are a campus and you cannot drive to the front door of most buildings, we use a golf cart to transport those that need assistance. Please let us know when you register if you require assistance. Only authorized personnel can drive the carts, so we need to plan ahead.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Christa Sterling 860-832-2277; csterling@ccsu.edu
Judy Ratcliffe 860-832-2276; jratcliffe@ccsu.edu
