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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University is a membership-based lifelong learning program. The best part? No exams! Miss a great program?
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We offer a wide variety of college-level, non-credit offerings for intellectually curious adults age 50 and over. Lectures and short courses are now offered via livestream webinar and are also recorded. No worries! We can connect you to the recording to watch at your leisure. Get your membership at www.boisestate.edu/osher.

06/01/2026

The Department of Physics at Boise State University invites you to join them for the next First Friday Astronomy Lecture.

Dr. Racine Cleveland, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Boise State University, will present “Of Dunes and Ice: A Surface-Atmosphere Investigation on Planetary Bodies" on Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Boise State University Education Building Room 112 and livestream via Zoom.

To join the livestream, visit boi.st/astrobroncoslive.

05/26/2026

Osher members and staff celebrated the end of another successful semester at the Spring Backyard BBQ on Wednesday, May 20! Burgers, hot dogs, yard games, live music, and good company made for a beautiful spring day.

05/11/2026

Saddle up! The Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument is hosting a special Year of the Fire Horse Lecture Series from February through September, 2026. These lectures will explore the history of horses and Chinese communities in Idaho. All presentations are offered at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Thousand Springs Visitor Center in Hagerman, ID.

Reservations are required for each program. To RSVP, email [email protected].

Additional details for each lecture are available at nps.gov//hafo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

05/04/2026

Speakers from The Watershed Education Center recently presented for the Osher Institute and shared that there will be a showing of "Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong" at the Egyptian Theater on Wednesday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m.

This comedic documentary puts a long-overdue spotlight on the people who keep our water renewal systems running and the aging infrastructure they work hard to maintain every day.

For more information and to get tickets, visit:
https://events.leapevents.com/event/unless-something-goes-terribly-wrong-06-03-26

04/27/2026

The Department of Physics at Boise State University invites you to join them for the next First Friday Astronomy Lecture.

Dr. Ellie Hara, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will present “From Stardust to Cells: The Unsolved Mystery of Life's Origins" on Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Boise State University Education Building Room 112.

Please note that this lecture will not be available via Zoom.

04/22/2026

The Hemingway Center Reading Series presents poet Jane Gregory on Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. MT at the Boise State Hemingway Center, 1819 Cesar Chavez Ln., Boise. Gregory will give a reading of her work, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

For more information, visit: https://events.boisestate.edu/event/the-hemingway-center-reading-series-presents-jane-gregory?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Boise+State+University+

04/17/2026

We love our Osher volunteers! Thanks to all who attended the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, April 10.

04/13/2026

The next lecture in the Idea of Nature lecture series will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m. at the Boise State University Student Union Building Simplot Ballroom and via Zoom.

Sunil Amrith, Renu and Anand Dhawan Professor of History and Professor of the Environment, Yale University, will present "The Burning Earth."

Sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

For more information and to register, visit https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/ideaofnature/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIF1KZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVXQj2JVAYIJO4LG7PxwG3Q0WdcvKbGY_MGRsyCDL9J_ykEZHgjUwrtf0Q_aem_dXl1q4eNm-9d455N6iuPaA

04/08/2026

Join us for the last Casual Coffee Social of the spring semester on Wednesday, April 15, at the Yanke building, Room 510!

Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for members to mingle and get acquainted. At noon, Assistant Director Laura Mehlhaff will give updates. Then, we will hear from guest speakers Dr. John Bieter and Dr. Stewart Gardner, both of the History Department at Boise State University, about the upcoming 4th Annual SCHE Conference for K-12 Idaho Social Studies Teachers.

Boise State student Carley Johnson also will share the results of her recent survey of Osher members for her university capstone project.

Members are welcome to enjoy refreshments provided by the Osher Baker's Dozen and continue their social visits until 1:30 p.m. We hope to see you then!

04/06/2026

Jazz at the Hemingway Center presents Emmy-nominated trumpeter and vocalist Benny Benack III on Friday, April 17, at the Hemingway Center, 1819 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise.

Show 1 begins at 6:00 p.m., and show 2 begins at 8:30 p.m.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://lalasjazz.com/benny-benack-iii/

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220 E Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID
83706

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://boisestate.edu/osher

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