Upcoming Courses

Experience what it might feel like to live with dementia and navigate the world. Dementia Live is an experiential, evidence-informed program that immerses participants into the world of dementia. In learning about altered abilities and environmental modifications, the audience will gain a firsthand look into the challenges facing someone with a dementia diagnosis. After the short break, Karen will talk about current research and medications now available and on the horizon related to dementia diagnosis, care, and treatment before opening up discussion.

Dr. Karne will discuss the evolution of surgery and the transition of surgery from open to laparoscopic to robotic. The talk will outline some of the advantages of robotic surgery and what it means for the future of healthcare. He will discuss how robotic surgery is not only better for patients having surgery, but also better for the surgeons performing it.

Do you get calls, emails, or texts asking for personal information and are unsure what’s legit? You’re not alone! Moucha and Griffin are here to ensure your financial safety. During this session we’ll explain the different ways scammers try to steal people’s information, common tricks they use, and what to look out for. Most importantly, we’ll teach people simple steps they can take to keep their money and sensitive information safe.

Once feared to be in its final days, professional baseball is now thriving in Beloit under new ownership, with a new downtown stadium and a curious new name. Bob Villarreal, a veteran since the team’s days as the Snappers, has seen it all firsthand. He has unique insights into how Beloit’s Sky Carp were “hatched” and continue to flourish.

STE, also known as Stainless Tank & Equipment, LLC, manufactures stainless steel tank trailers that are used for transporting a wide variety of bulk liquids, including milk, liquid sugar and liquid chocolate, cooking oils, as well as non-hazardous and hazardous chemicals. STE has been owned by Hendricks Holding Company, Inc. since 2006. It was founded by Ken and Diane Hendricks and is rooted in Beloit, WI.

Many academics and journalists have recently reported that some people in China have responded to recent actions of the Trump administration not in confusion, as in Europe and elsewhere, but with the reaction that the Trump era is similar to Mao’s Cultural Revolution of 1966-76. Prof. Rapp will examine the causes and nature of the Cultural Revolution and its continuing legacy in modern China, before opening discussion on the similarities and differences between China and the U.S.