Connections: Part 2-Zoom ONlY
Dates: January 26 - March 9, 2026
Meets: M from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: ZOOM OLLI
Cost: $0.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Please note: this course requires membership in 2025-26 WINTER OLLI Unlimited Courses or 2025-26 OLLI All-Inclusive (Annual Membership + Unlimited Fall, Winter & Spring Courses) or 2025-26 OLLI WINTER Single Course Only or 2025-26 OLLI All-Inclusive Plus (Annual Membership + Unlimited Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer)
Connections, Part 2
Instructor: Herb Shivers & Jim Barber
Mondays, 9:00–10:30 AM | Jan 26 – Mar 9, 2026 | Sunny Slope Annex + Zoom
This course continues the exploration of the acclaimed BBC series Connections by science historian James Burke, which reveals how unexpected links between historical events, inventions, and discoveries have shaped our modern world. Participants will examine how seemingly unrelated moments in history ripple forward to influence technology, society, and everyday life. Covering topics from the invention of plastics to the accelerating pace of innovation and what it means for individual freedom and privacy.
About the Instructors:
Herb Shivers, PhD, an OLLI member since 2012, is a retired UAB professor, NASA executive, and licensed Professional Engineer with extensive service in academia and federal agencies.
Jim Barber holds a BCE from Auburn University, pursued further studies at Villanova, Houston, and Sacramento State, and brings more than five decades of experience in construction, engineering, and international trade.
Instructor: Herb Shivers & Jim Barber
Mondays, 9:00–10:30 AM | Jan 26 – Mar 9, 2026 | Sunny Slope Annex + Zoom
This course continues the exploration of the acclaimed BBC series Connections by science historian James Burke, which reveals how unexpected links between historical events, inventions, and discoveries have shaped our modern world. Participants will examine how seemingly unrelated moments in history ripple forward to influence technology, society, and everyday life. Covering topics from the invention of plastics to the accelerating pace of innovation and what it means for individual freedom and privacy.
About the Instructors:
Herb Shivers, PhD, an OLLI member since 2012, is a retired UAB professor, NASA executive, and licensed Professional Engineer with extensive service in academia and federal agencies.
Jim Barber holds a BCE from Auburn University, pursued further studies at Villanova, Houston, and Sacramento State, and brings more than five decades of experience in construction, engineering, and international trade.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 10.50 |
ZOOM OLLI
OLLIJim Barber
Herb Shivers
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | ZOOM OLLI |
| 02/02/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | ZOOM OLLI |
| 02/09/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | ZOOM OLLI |
| 02/16/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | ZOOM OLLI |
| 02/23/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | ZOOM OLLI |
| 03/02/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | ZOOM OLLI |
| 03/09/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | ZOOM OLLI |
