SSILL News
What's Happened, What's New, What's Upcoming?Spring 2025 Registration starts Friday, February 21st at 8:30 a.m.
and will continue throughout the Spring Session.
Swamp Forests of Borneo, Republic of Congo, and Wetland Ecosystems
Study of swamps, forests and wetlands of Indonesia and Africa. Including primates such as Lemurs in Madagascar and orangutans in Indonesia.
NAVIGATING COMMON ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES
The topic for this program was orthopedic injuries, their treatment and prevention ranging from fractures to arthritis, to spine and shoulder health.
ALL ABOUT OWLS
We learned where the owls live, nesting habits, diet, and many other interesting features of these unique animals, with emphasis on Connecticut Owls.
Shirley Benjamin – Spotlight
Shirley brought the Great Decisions program to SSILL with sharp intellect, warmth and gracious leadership with great conversations and focus on how important issues around the world are being shaped.
THE LIFE WE BREATHE: AEROBIOLOGY FROM COVID TO THE CLOUDS
Scientists made important discoveries for the benefit of public health regarding airborne diseases.
SEA TURTLES OF LONG ISLAND SOUND
MaryEllen Mateleska, Mystic Aquarium MaryEllen Mateleska, Mystic Aquarium On November 12th, SSILL welcomed back MaryEllen Mateleska, Educator, from Mystic Aquarium to talk about the Sea Turtles of Long Island Sound and what is being done to conserve and rehabilitate these animals. Most people...
SANCTUARY KITCHEN
Sanctuary kitchen offers catering, culinary training, sells their food at local Farmer’s markets to provide wonderful opportunities for work, and friendship for refugees in the United States to start a better life.
How Digital Technology has Revolutionized Diabetes Care
Digital Medical devices can monitor and help manage children’s Diabetes.
THE LIVING VILLAGE – Yale Divinity School
For the Living Village, everything from the architecture, building materials, solar energy, water supply and management, landscaping and lighting is being planned with the concept of leaving a positive footprint on the environment.
The Holocaust as it unfolded in Italy.
The Italian Jewish Community was distinct, its origin traceable over 2000 years. The Holocaust had a monumental impact in Italy as well as the Roman Catholic Church.
Trip: Bus Tour of Historic Wethersfield, CT.
A tour of the historic homes in Wethersfield, Connecticut, including the Hurlburt-Dunham Museum, the Cove Warehouse, the Comstock Ferry Seed Company and lunch at the Heirloom Cafe.
Know us before you need us: Hospice and Palliative Care 101
This Talk was about Palliative Care and Hospice Care offered by Middlesex Health. Details of the many types of wholistic support they offer to both caregivers and their ill loved ones
