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Journey Jargon & Lecture Series Schedule

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Journey Jargons and Lectures are free and open to the public. They are held most Mondays during our terms both on campus and online.

Select Mondays at 11:30am | UMD Griggs Center and via Zoom (email [email protected] for Zoom links)

Free & open to the public. Bring a friend! No pre-registration required. Seating based on availability. 

Upcoming presentations: 

1/6/25Ursa Minor Brewing: Crafting Something Special in the Heart of Lincoln Park - Presenter: Amanda Agamaite 
1/13/25Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan: An Exchange Student Connection - Presenters: Gail Johnejack and Mark Hummel
1/27/25

Micro-Recycling and the Plastics Crisis - Presenter: John Nephew

2/3/25Travels to Antarctica and The Arctic 2023 - Presenter: Wendy Schwartz
2/10/25Robotics in Dementia and Elderly Care - Presenter: Arshia Khan
2/17/25A Bit of Finnish Culture: Rowing through Saimaa Jarvi, the Largest Lake in Finland - Presenter: Ken Gilbertson

Journey Jargon & Lecture Series Recordings

US Program Journey Jargon Presentations, October 2020 to present:

"Stories from Kyrgyzstan: An Exchange Student Connection" with Gail Johnejack and Mark Hummel, January 13, 2025

"Ursa Minor Brewing: Crafting Something Special in the Heart of Lincoln Park" with Amanda Agamaite, January 6, 2025 

"Overview of Duluth Parks with a Focus on Active Seniors" with Jessica Peterson and Claire Hoffman, October 28, 2024

"Inishfree Irish Music Tour" with Beth Ruark and Margaret Hart, October 21, 2024

"A Walking Tour of Vietnam" with Mike Keller, October 14, 2024

"This is Public Radio" with Bill Siemering, October 7, 2024

"The Beauty and Birds of Hawks Ridge: Over 50 Years and Counting!" with Janelle Long, September 30, 2024

"Houseplants 101" with Carol Christenson, September 23, 2024

"Exploring Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina" with Melanie Shepard, Alan Netland, and Lois Bosch, May 13, 2024

"Grand Boat Adventure" with Kay Klein Libby, May 6, 2024

"Traveling to All of the Countries of the World" with Matthew Allison, April 29, 2024

"Sustainability Reporting" with Bruce Harv Busta, April 22, 2024

"Agate Acres Farm" with Emily Richey, April 15, 2024

"The Trial of Dr. Ossian Sweet and Henry Sweet" with Jim Fleming, April 8, 2024

"Traveling with Tourists: A Tour Guide's Adventures in the Alaskan Wilderness" with Julie O'Connor, February 19, 2024

"Jackson Project: A New Deal in Hermantown" with Delaine Carlson and Linda Bray, February 12, 2024

"Fly Fishing in Mexico" with Todd Heggestad, February 5, 2024

"From Duluth to the Arctic Circle" with Chelsey Miller and Matt Rosendahl, January 29, 2024

"Skyline Parkway: State Scenic Byway" with Dan McClelland and Judy Gibbs, January 22, 2024

"An Introduction to the Sax-Zim Bog" with Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus, January 8, 2024

Archived Recordings:

2023 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

2022 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

2021 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

2020 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

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Registration Assistance

Registration help is available via phone or email, or on campus by appointment. 

Please call or email the US office for assistance! (218-726-7637 | [email protected])