Volcanoes - Beautiful Killers

Prof. Nathalie Brandes gave a great presentation on the various types of volcanoes and how science has changed over time to observe and predict eruptions.  We discussed some of the most famous volcanoes and some huge ones way before our time.  Watch out when the sleeping giant awakens!

 

To see Prof. Brandes presentation, click here.

Social Security Today

We really enjoyed the presentation by Andrew Hardwick, Public Affairs Specialist, with the Social Security Administration.  This information packed presentation answered many questions from class members.  He stressed that you can find the answers to most questions by reviewing information available on the website -
www.socialsecurity.gov   ( or www.ssa.gov ) .

Check out the two forms available here.
What You Can Do Online - click here
How To Create An Online Account - click here

Women and Conflict

Emily Sample, from Houston's Holocaust Museum, presented several conflicts, both past and present, where women are not just victims, but in some cases, the perpetrators.  Conflicts discussed included Dharfur, Rwanda, Armenia, Yugoslavia, and WWII. 

Emily's presentation can be viewed by clicking here.  She also shared a trailer for the movie "Sweet Dreams" which shows the recovery of Rwanda, click here.

 



Intro to A.L.L. and CyFair Campus

New members, and some returning, learned about the great things that A.L.L has to offer its members.  Cheryl LeJune, A.L.L. member, also talked about the many opportunities to volunteer and enjoy on the CyFair campus; the library,
the Center for the Arts, the fitness room and the cafeteria.  Student Ambassadors provided campus tours for the class members.  The presentation can be viewed here.

Advisory Board Minutes - Sept 2014

The first Advisory Board Meeting for the Fall Semester was held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.  Registration is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 13th.  Classes will start on the following Monday, Sept 15th.  The CyFair ALL group will celebrate their 10th anniversary on Friday, November 21st.....plans are underway to plan a great gathering.  Click Here for Minutes of the September meeting.