OLLI at DU

🌼🐝 Save the Bees, Birds & Butterflies

Want to create a beautiful yard that also supports Colorado’s pollinators and wildlife? In this two-session course, explore the growing native plant movement and learn simple ways to turn your garden into a thriving habitat for bees, butterflies, and birds.

You’ll debunk common gardening myths, discover native flowers, shrubs, and trees that bloom across the seasons, and learn landscaping practices that support local ecosystems.

📅 April 14 & 21
🔗 Learn more & register: https://ollidenver.du.edu/duolli/Course/Course.aspx?c=973

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🌸 Spring registration is now open at OLLI at DU!

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Join a vibrant community of lifelong learners with programs designed to keep your mind engaged, your body active, and your curiosity growing.

✨ New this term: OLLI Enrichment (formerly the DU Enrichment Program) — short evening and weekend courses open to everyone, no membership required.

Explore a wide range of opportunities this spring:
OLLI Weekday Courses – In-person or online learning
OLLI Enrichment – Short courses evenings & weekends
Osher Online – Acclaimed 6-week courses from the Osher National Resource Center
OLLI Fit – Live Zoom fitness classes, Monday–Thursday
OLLI Webinars – Engaging Friday talks with expert speakers
OLLI on the Move – Unique off-site learning experiences across Denver

👉 Annual membership is now just $35 and is required for most OLLI programs.

Learn more and register today!

More buzz about our Enrichment Program instructor, Ted Floyd! Denver7 recently featured his discovery of the first Japanese Burrowing Cricket in Colorado — a fascinating story of curiosity and observation in action.

DU instructor records first Colorado detection of Japanese Burrowing Cricket A University of Denver instructor heard something he recognized, and it turned out to be the first known detection in Colorado of an invasive cricket from Asia.

An exciting new dance work is coming to Denver. Get an insider’s peek into the hidden meanings behind "Birdy" with a fascinating course from the Enrichment Program. Plus, this week ONLY—save 15% on "Dance and Diplomacy" registration with code PAMF2515! Link in the comments.

Big news from our Birds on the Move in Autumn course — and it’s not about birds!

After class, instructor Ted Floyd made an incredible discovery: the first-ever record in Colorado of the Japanese Burrowing Cricket, an invasive species spreading across North America.

Even more amazing? He’d just finished teaching about how spectrographic analysis is transforming nature study — and that’s exactly how he confirmed his find!

Talk about classroom learning coming to life! 🌿🎧

Hear the official record on iNaturalist 👉 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/318228905

Japanese Burrowing Cricket (Velarifictorus micado) Japanese Burrowing Cricket from Lafayette, CO, USA on October 1, 2025 at 09:50 PM by Ted Floyd. ID provisional, as Velarifictorus micado is apparently unrecorded in Colorado; the species is exp...

Tips for Stunning Fall Color Snaps | University of Denver Move over, New England. The best leaf peeping in the United States isn’t just in the Catskills. Colorado has plenty of beautiful fall foliage to enjoy as autumn aspens paint the Rocky Mountain landscape in shimmering gold. And thanks to Jeanette Burkle, an award-winning photographer who teaches cl...

Join Birding magazine editor and author Ted Floyd for "The Other Migration: Birds on the Move in Autumn," a four-session course (two lectures + two field trips) this September. Explore Colorado’s spectacular fall migration—from biology and behavior to citizen-science tools—and watch up to 100 species in action. Inspired by Floyd’s essay collection How to Know the Birds, this course blends scientific insight with storytelling magic.

🔗 https://www.du.edu/continuing-education/course/natsci-person-fall-bird-migration-1?instancecode=ENRICH-1101_323335310

At Denver’s only African espresso bar, every Sunday begins with the scent of freshly roasted green coffee beans, the flicker of incense and the sound of stories shared over coffee.

Whittier Cafe isn’t just a coffee shop—it’s a hub for social justice, cultural celebration and community connection. Join owner Millete Birhanemaskel at Whittier Cafe: Where Coffee and Community Convene, a powerful Enrichment Program experience rooted in tradition and purpose.

✅ Participate in a traditional East African coffee ceremony
✅ Learn the history and meaning behind each step—from roasting to sipping
✅ Explore how a single cup can spark conversation, healing, and social change

Held on-site at Whittier Cafe. Class space is limited—reserve your spot today!

🔗 https://www.du.edu/continuing-education/course/beverage-person-african-coffee-and-community?instancecode=ENRICH-1073_323326447

Denver cafe specializes in intimate East African coffee ceremonies At the Whittier Cafe, your coffee comes with a shot of activism.

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Who would’ve thought innocent people confessing to crimes they didn’t commit would be a real issue? 🤔 Join criminal defense attorney David Fisher as he dives into three eye-opening cases, uncovering why false confessions happen and how attorneys fight to set the record straight. Don’t miss this fascinating exploration of justice! ⚖️

🔗https://www.du.edu/continuing-education/course/1-night-person-false-confessions?instancecode=ENRICH-1002_304374508

Discover how advanced engineering is transforming cardiac care! Join DU mechanical engineering professor Dr. Ali Azadani for an in-depth session on transcatheter heart valve replacement (THVR)—a minimally invasive procedure revolutionizing the treatment of structural heart disease. Explore the engineering breakthroughs behind THVR and its remarkable impact on patient outcomes. 💡💓

🔗https://www.du.edu/continuing-education/course/r1-person-heart-valve-replacement-innovation?instancecode=ENRICH-1053_304823518