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Journey Jargon & Lecture Series Schedule

Save the Date! 

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 | Kirby Plaza 311 and via Zoom 

Winter 2027 Zoom Link: https://z.umn.edu/winter2027lectures) Meeting ID: 969 2834 2491 | Passcode: 588HJa

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

Upcoming presentations: 

1/4/2027 Living and Teaching in Bangladesh with Ann and Jeff Miller 
1/11/2027Emergency Preparedness & Planning with Donovan Doffing
1/25/2027The Surprising Influence of Breathing on the Brain with Professor Detlef Heck 
2/1/2027 African Heritage Month: Mississippi History with a Focus on Natchez with Betty Greene 
2/8/2027 Rebuilding Your Life After Prison with Clinton Strother 
2/15/2027 The Land of Anne of Green Gables: Visiting L.M. Montgomery's Prince Edward Island with Dr. Emily Woster
 

Journey Jargon & Lecture Series Recordings

US Program Journey Jargon Presentations, October 2020 to present:

"Lake Superior and the North Country in Song" with Gerry Ouellette, November 2, 2026

"The Monarchs and Me: A Journey to Mexico" with June Breneman, Anne Gullion, Nancy Schwerdt, and Bridget Riestad, October 26, 2026

"A Stroll Through Prague" with Viktoria Krikorian, October 19, 2026

"Backyard Beekeeping for Beginners" with MaryBeth Zylka and Jolynn Hill, October 12, 2026

"Ma'iingan (Wolf) Monitoring on the Fond du Lac Reservation with Mike Schrage, October 5, 2026

"Duluth Sister Cities: Person to Person Diplomacy" with Christy Rounds and JP Gresh, September 28, 2026

"From Sirens to Sunsets: Ambulance Vanlife and the Art of Mobile Freedom" with Dustin Denison and Jessica Ward-Denison May 4m 2026 *NOTE: The audio was not working properly for the first portion of this presentation, so the recording starts about half-way through. 

"The A, B, Zzzz of Sleep" with Todd Heggestad, April 27, 2026

"South African Marine Life - A Student Trip" with Fia Littlefield, April 20, 2026

"More than Milkweed: Guidance for Attracting Butterflies and Other Valuable Pollinators Using Native Plants" with Jen Stenersen, April 13, 2026

"Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy during Hard Times" with Naomi Yaeger, April 6, 2026

"From One End to Another: Backpacking Isle Royale" with Angie Miller and Lee Stuart, March 30, 2026

"2025 TransSuperior Yacht Race" with Tom Chrisfield and Lydia Steinbauer, February 16, 2026

"Unpacking PFAS (Forever Chemicals) with Resource Renew" with Erik Johnson, February 9, 2026

"The National World War II Musuem" with Heather Sweetland, February 2, 2026

"Hiking the Scottish West Highland Way" with Suzanne Griffith, January 26, 2026

"Introduction to Duluth Folk School" with Carmel DeMaioribus, January 12, 2026

“Be SMART” and Save Lives: Gun Violence Prevention with Pat Michals and Lara Campbell Montgomery, January 5, 2026

Archived Recordings:

2025 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

2024 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

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

Zoom Refresher and Other Online Presentations

Zoom Refresher Session, December 2022

Meet the Judges of Minnesota Appellate Courts Presentation, October 2024

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Registration Assistance

Registration help is available via phone or email, or on campus by appointment. Winter term drop-in registration days are November 23-24, 9am-1pm, in Kirby Plaza 309. View the Registration Help Guide for step-by-step instructions. 

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

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