What is Social Class?
An insight into Social Class and how it has changed over time with Dr Jack Fawbert.
Friday 29 November at 2pm
Free – online via Zoom
u3a YOGA NETWORK for group leaders: Online Workshop
Yoga group leaders can join this practical and interactive session, facilitated by Patricia Hamilton, u3a Yoga Subject Adviser. This month’s meeting includes a subject surgery and seated winter solstice practice.
Monday 2 December at 10am
Free – online via Zoom
Exploring the Universe with the James Webb Space Telescope
Professor Steve Wilkins outlines some discoveries made and mysteries revealed about our Universe by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Wednesday 4 December at 11am
Free – online via Zoom
Live Cookery Demonstration – Christmas Special
Chef Alex from ‘Vegetarian for Life’ demos his delicious Christmas recipes live on Zoom, especially for u3a members. Dressing up is optional!
Thursday 5 December at 10.30am
Free – online via Zoom
Artificial Intelligence: Present and Future
AI is everywhere. Join Dr Ian Hawker to discover the wide-ranging application of AI in our society today and what developments might take place in the future.
Friday December 6 at 10am
Free – online via Zoom
Flight Inspirations Aviation Meeting: December
Don Mobley will brief the crucial role of electric-powered aircraft in shaping the future of aviation, emphasizing their current advancements and potential to revolutionize the industry.
Tuesday 10 December at 10am
Free – online via Zoom
Photo: Solar Impulse, Flickr, 2016
The Paradigm of Plate Tectonics – a Lesson in Geology
A discussion on the unifying theory of plate tectonics to explain the geological processes from volcanoes to mountain building.
Friday 13 December at 2pm
Free – online via Zoom
The Hard Science of Herbal Medicine
Join our Science Network talk on Understanding Botanical Therapeutics at the Molecular Level, by Dr. Rían Manville.
Tuesday 17 December at 11am
Free – online via Zoom
AI News: December – review of 2024 and looking forward to 2025
Our AI team will look back at the highs and lows of AI in 2024 and a look forward to what might happen in 2025.
Wednesday 18 December at 10am
Free – online via Zoom
Mindfulness and Meditation Continuation Session: December
Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones.
Thursday 19 December at 10am
Free – online via Zoom
Illuminating Hope: The Transformative Power of Christmas
Catherine Stevenson of Newcastle u3a looks at the Transformative Power of Christmas and Other Festivals of Light.
Friday 20 December at 10am
Free – online via Zoom