Workforce Development and Community Education: Fall 2021

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 48 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Intro to Mindfulness for Stress Reduction Mindfulness has a long evidenced-based history of helping one cope with stress and move toward calm. NIH studies also demonstrate benefits for sleep and cognition. Discover from the comfort of your home what mindfulness is and learn some skills in a relaxed, friendly online environment. CE-PRSDV 2188, $26. S Charbonier. IN-PERSON Sec. A: 1 Tues., Sept. 28, 10:30 am-12:00 noon, KNC-4. #83585 IN-PERSON Sec. B: 1 Tues., Sept. 28, 6:30-8:00 pm, KNC-4. #83586 REMOTE Sec. G: 1 Sat., Oct. 23, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. #83591 REMOTE Sec. H: 1 Sun., Oct. 24, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. #83592 REMOTE Sec. K: 1 Sat., Nov. 13, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. #83595 REMOTE Sec. L: 1 Sun., Nov. 14, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. #83596 REMOTE Mindfulness for Stress: The Next Steps The Intro to Mindfulness for Stress Reduction class is helpful but not required. Join as many of these remote classes as you like to strengthen your practice, ask your questions, learn more skills, and build consistency. CE-PRSDV 2189, $21. S Charbonier Sec. A: 1 Sat., Oct. 16, 11:00 am-12:00 noon. #83600 Sec. B: 1 Sun., Oct. 17, 11:00 am-12:00 noon. #83601 Sec. C: 1 Tues., Nov. 16, 11:00 am-12:00 noon. #83602 Sec. D: 1 Tues., Nov. 16, 6:30-7:30 pm. #83603 Sec. E: 1 Sat., Nov. 20, 11:00 am-12:00 noon. #83604 Sec. F: 1 Sun., Nov. 21, 11:00 am-12:00 noon. #83605 NEW! REMOTE Starting the Journey to Life 2.0 Transitioning into the new “un-retirement” is not an easy process. You look back and wonder where did the time go? You look ahead and wonder what am I going to do with the next 20-30 years of my life? Having a plan ahead of time or as you begin entering Life 2.0 helps to make the transition easier. This workshop is designed help you begin to think about how they are going to live in the new “un-retirement.” We will define the new “un-retirement” and explore ways of living a fulfilling life. CE-PRSDV 2134VA, 2 Tues., Oct. 5 & 12, 4:00-6:00 pm, $50. J Robinson. #83609 OF SPECIAL INTEREST REMOTE CRISPR’s Potential to Change the World Gene-editing has the power to control evolution. CRISPR is a technology that can be used to edit genes and is already changing the world. CRISPR will transform medicine as it is being used to treat and prevent many diseases (including sickle cell anemia). CRISPR acts like a scissor cutting the DNA at a certain spot and then science can remove, add, or replace the DNA. Learn how Jennifer Douda and Emmanuelle Charpentier won the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for discovering the main gene- editing tool, CRISPR-CAS9. CE-SCI 2060, 3 Tues., Oct. 5-19, 6:30-8:30 pm, $75. T Riley. #83566 REMOTE DNA Detectives Are you fascinated by how genealogists, DNA and genetics are revolutionizing criminology, cracking cold cases, freeing innocent people, and bringing justice to families? Modern scientific advances in forensics and the determination of investigators to track down perpetrators of horrific crimes by using DNA technology has led to the capture and incarceration of tens of thousands of criminals. Learn about these cases and how they were solved using these advanced methods. Please email instructor at totrwriter@aol.com for list of optional books. CE-SCI 2058, 3 Wed., Sept. 8-22, 6:30-8:30 pm, $78. T Riley. #83567 REMOTE 12 Deadliest Viruses on Earth and the Coronavirus Join us for an in-depth study of the world of viruses. Mankind has been battling viruses for millions of years and untold billions have perished from viral diseases. Smallpox alone has killed hundreds of millions of people throughout history. Hear the latest on Covid-19 and why it attacks some people with catastrophic results and leaves others with minor symptoms. Why do some people experience devastating disabilities after recovery? Which vaccines hold promise? What have we learned from this pandemic? Discuss how the way we work, telemedicine, and school learning is forever changed. CE-HLTH 2099VA, 3 Mon., Nov. 1-15, 6:30-8:30 pm, $75. T Riley. #83565 ARTS & CRAFTS IN-PERSON Painting and Drawing for Adults Get your ideas out of your sketchbook! Students will enjoy painting in the studio in class and outdoors in an interactive environment. In this class will learn from discussion, group critique, examples of art while honing art skills of observation, gesture, composition, value, color mixing, and brushstroke, etc. The teaching artist demonstrates painting and drawing techniques for portraiture, representing the human form, and landscape, abstraction. At Peekskill Center: CE-ART 2146PE, $268. 12 Mon., Sept. 20-Dec. 6, 6:30-8:30 pm. #83948 IN-PERSON Painting En Plein Air Students will focus on outdoor landscape painting. Various locations throughout the local area will be selected. Rain dates TBA. Focus will be on color mixing, light and shadow, and composition. Students will be informed of the great plein air traditions of the Impressionists and the Hudson River School painters. Various approaches to landscape painting will be introduced, including water-mixable techniques in oil painting. At Peekskill Center: CE-ART 2020PE, $268. 8 Sat., Sept. 25-Nov. 13, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. #83949