Drones: Coming to a Sky Near You
Drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are rapidly expanding in capabilities and applications. This class will explore the fundamental components and provide a demonstration of a UAS.
Instructor Tim Dallas, Ph.D., is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and the associate dean of Texas Tech's Graduate School. He teaches and researches unmanned aircraft systems, solar energy, entrepreneurship and microelectromechanical systems.
Thursday, February 22 | 10-11:30 a.m. | $15 In-Person | $10 Online
Texas Tech Plaza, Room 218 | 1901 University Avenue | Lubbock, Texas
January
1/23 New Species in the High Andes
Searching for New Species in the High Andes
Tuesday, January 23 | 4-5:30 p.m.
1/29 Wine in the Heart of Texas
Wine in the Heart of Texas
Monday, January 29 | 4-5:30 p.m.
1/30 ACU's NEXT Lab
Discover ACU's Groundbreaking NEXT Lab
Tuesday, January 30 | 4-5:30 p.m.
1/31 The Jewish Community in Lubbock
History of the Jewish Community in Lubbock
Wednesday, January 31 | 4-5:30 p.m.
February
2/6 Planning Your Butterfly Garden
Planning Your West Texas Butterfly Garden
Tuesday, February 6 | 1:30-3:30 p.m.
2/7 Ask a Ref
2/8 LIFT Center Tour
LIFT Center Tour and Lunch at Sky Café
Thursday, February 8 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
2/8 How Archetypes Resonate With Us
How Archetypes Explain What Resonates With Us
Thursday, February 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Who Is Taylor Swift and Why You Should Care
Thursday, February 8 | 5:30-7 p.m.
2/14 Adam R. Johnson
Adam R. Johnson and the Founding of Marble Falls
Wednesday, February 14 | 1:30-3 p.m.
2/14 Hendrick Home
Hendrick Home: A Steadfast Legacy of Service
Wed.-Thu., February 14-15 | 10-11:30 a.m.
2/15 The Llano Estacado
2/22 Drones
Drones: Coming to a Sky Near You
Thursday, February 22 | 10-11:30 a.m.
2/22 Planning for the Total Solar Eclipse
Planning for the Total Solar Eclipse
Thursday, February 22 | 2-3:30 p.m.
2/27 Texas Cacti and Other Succulents
A Survey of Texas Cacti and Other Succulents
Tuesday, February 27 | 10-11:30 a.m.
2/27 Rascals, Rogues, Respectable Folks
Rascals, Rogues and Respectable Folks
Tuesday, February 27 | 2-3:30 p.m.
2/28 Indigenous Texan Landscapes
Plants and Landscapes of Indigenous Texans
Wednesday, February 28 | 10-11:30 a.m.
2/28 KCBD-TV News Station Tour
2/29 Artificial Intelligence: Fact and Fiction
Artificial Intelligence: Fact and Fiction
Thursday, February 29 | 2-3:30 p.m.
March
Enchanting Glassblowing, Local Art and Native Plants
Tuesday, March 5 | Noon-2 p.m.
3/5 Neurographic Art and Mindfulness
3/6 Veteran Women
Veteran Women: Courage, Dedication and Challenges
Wednesday, March 6 | 10-11:30 a.m.
3/7 Cooking Hill Country Favorites
Hill Country Favorites Cooking Demo and Dinner
Thursday, March 7 | 5-7 p.m.
3/8 Vera Dawn Walker
Vera Dawn Walker: Silent Film Star and Aviator
Friday, March 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Make and Innovate With the TTU Library Makerspace
Tuesday, March 12 | 2-3:30 p.m.
3/13 Longneck Manor
Longneck Manor Conservation Foundation Tour
Wednesday, March 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.
3/14 Almost Forgotten Courthouse
3/20 Counter-Reformation Caravaggio
The Counter-Reformation Campaign by Caravaggio
Wednesday, March 20 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Tour of Bethel Lutheran and Museum of the Frontier
Wednesday, March 20 | 10:30-1:30 p.m.
3/20 Resolving Conflict
Personal Strategies for Resolving Conflict
Wednesday, March 20 | 2-4 p.m.
3/21 Liliuokalani
Liliuokalani: The Last Queen of Hawaii
Thursday, March 21 | 1:30-3 p.m.
3/25 Stewarding Fredericksburg
Stewarding Fredericksburg's Next 175 Years
Monday, March 25 | 2-3:30 p.m.
3/26 Truth and Disinformation in the Media
Journey Into Barn Quilts – Then and Now
Wednesday, March 27 | 10-11:30 a.m.
3/27 Shop Tour of Rentech Boiler Systems
Shop Tour of Rentech Boiler Systems
Wednesday, March 27 | 2-3:30 p.m.
3/28 Hill Country Wild Flowers
Hill Country Wild Flowers
Thursday, March 28 | 1:30-3 p.m.
April
Grow Groceries at Home All Year Round
Tuesday, April 2 | 1:30-3 p.m.
4/3 Mollie Abernathy
Mollie Abernathy: Lubbock's First Businesswoman
Wednesday, April 3 | 2-3:30 p.m.
4/10 Oral Health
Oral Health Strategies for Vitality and Longevity
Wednesday, April 10 | 10-11:30 a.m.
4/10 Fredericksburg Nature Center
Fredericksburg Nature Center
Wednesday, April 10 | 2-4:30 p.m.
4/10 Creative Writing
Creative Writing: How to Get Started
Wednesday, April 10 | 5:30-7 p.m.
4/11 Texas Hill Country Ecology
Texas Hill Country Ecology: Past, Present and Future
Thursday, April 11 | 1:30-3 p.m.
4/11 Beautiful Floral Arrangement
Create Your Own Beautiful Floral Arrangement
Thursday, April 11 | 6-8 p.m.
4/17 Highland Lakes Crisis Network
4/18 Mountains of the Llano Uplift
The Ancient Mountains of the Llano Uplift
Thursday, April 18 | 1:30-3 p.m.
4/18 The Making of the Last Picture Show
4/23 Impeachment of Ken Paxton
Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Tuesday, April 23 | 1:30-3 p.m.
4/24 The Global Economy
A Quick Trip Around the Global Economy
Wednesday, April 24 | 2-3:30 p.m.
4/24 Women Who Shaped Texas Tech
4/25 Pen Making on a Wood Lathe
4/30 Diets
Diets: How to Navigate Through Endless Information
Tuesday, April 30 | 10-11:30 a.m.
May
5/1 Understanding and Caring for Jewelry
Understanding and Caring for Jewelry
Wednesday, May 1 | 2-3:30 p.m.
5/14 Mixology
Mixology Class and a Bite To Eat at Cypress Street
Tuesday, May 14 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
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Address
Texas Tech Plaza | 1901 University Avenue, Suite 513 | Lubbock, Texas 79410-5095 || Mailing: Box 45095 | Lubbock, TX 79409-5095 -
Phone
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Email
olli@ttu.edu