Osher Online - How the Modern World is Made: The Story of Modern Manufacturing Processes and the Things They Make

Dates: October 5 - November 9, 2023
Meets: Th from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
 Location: Osher Online
Cost:  $75.00
Date Day Time
10/05/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM
10/12/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM
10/19/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM
10/26/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM
11/02/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM
11/09/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2023-2024 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

This program will not be recorded.

Have you ever wondered about the manufacturing process for modern appliances? Why do certain plastic things cost pennies and others hundreds of dollars? Have you ever been frustrated by a cheap gadget breaking? Want to catch up on the latest 3D printing use cases? In this course, we'll explore case studies explaining various manufacturing techniques that make our modern life possible and answer the above questions and more. No previous knowledge of manufacturing is required.

The National Resource Center for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (Osher NRC) is offering this presentation in collaboration with Northwestern University School of Professional Studies.

About the Osher Online Program

Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members across the nation.

Scholarships

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructor

Fee:  $75.00

Osher Online

This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.

Eliot Bethke

Eliot Bethke received his B.S. in bioengineering in 2013. He spent his early career in small-scale manufacturing at various startups in fields ranging from medical education to industrial lithium batteries to sports leisure equipment. He is a co-inventor on several patents from that work. Eliot is pursuing a Ph.D. in bioengineering at the University of Illinois, focusing on knowledge management and medical informatics. He TA's the senior design capstone course, where he helps students design and create prototypes for novel hardware projects. Eliot enjoys designing, making, and testing new ideas and is excited to share that experience!
Date Day Time Location
10/05/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
10/12/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
10/19/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
10/26/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
11/02/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
11/09/2023Thursday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online