LifeLong Learning-San Marcos
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Upcoming Courses
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Continues Jan. 30: Friday Lecture Series
Starts Feb. 3: The Art of Self-Expression... A Unique Series of Movement, Writing, and
Visual Art
Starts Feb. 4: Reviewing Your Early Genealogy Research and What You Might Find: Unknown
Marriages, Divorces, and Potentially a Bigamist!
Starts Mar. 2: Western Theatre History: Theatre of England and France in the 17th Century
Starts Mar. 3: Spanish... Beyond the Present Tense
LifeLong Learning-San Marcos and the San Marcos Public Library
Present a Community Lecture Series
Six Unique Topics on Six Consecutive Fridays
Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 1:00-2:15pm
Free and Open to the Pubic
CLICK HERE for the list of topics
Registration is Required for Room Setup
Visit the San Marcos Public Library or call 512-393-8200
Minors must be accompanied by a participating adult
Join us for our next session!
Jan. 30— AI Today & Tomorrow: Hands-On Practice and Future Forecast
Kevin Huffaker, Director of Customer Engagement
Texas State University IT Assistance Center
Part 1: The Activity (30 Minutes)
We will kick off with a fresh variation of our "Aim • Snap • Know" exercise. Using your smartphone camera and an AI app, we will engage in a hands-on activity designed to show how AI can help us identify objects and solve problems in the real world.
Part 2: The Discussion (45 Minutes)
Following the activity, we will pivot to an interactive presentation on the "State of Affairs" in AI. We will cover:
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The Landscape: What is happening in the industry right now?
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The Forecast: What can we expect tomorrow and in the near future?
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The Concerns: An open discussion addressing fears and risks, ranging from privacy and data security to the environmental impact of this technology
How to get ready:
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Bring your phone (charged). If you’d like to participate in the hands-on portion, please have one AI app installed (free versions are fine): Google Gemini, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot.
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Log in before the session. Open the app to be sure you are logged in and can find the camera/image icon.
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Come with questions. Whether you are curious or skeptical, bring your thoughts for the discussion segment!
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No prior technical experience is needed. We will have light tech help on-site to get you started.
Lone Star Lore:
The Myths, Truths, and Untold Stories of Texas
A New Podcast Written by Joleene Maddox Snider
Lone Star Lore combines Matthew Thornton's (Griffyn Productions) media skills and Jo Snider’s lifetime accumulation of historical knowledge to deliver a new monthly podcast on Texas history.
Lone Star Lore reveals all the stories of Texas history you didn’t learn about in school. Meant to entertain and educate, the series uncovers the myths, truths, and untold stories of Texas through immersive narration, expert guests, and cinematic storytelling. Lone Star Lore blends historical research with multiple perspectives to explore how the stories we inherit still shape who we are today.
Three episodes are available now:
~ Episode 1: Texas: The Land with Dr. Benjamin H. Johnson
~ Episode 2: Who Owns Texas History? with Dr. Frank de la Teja
~ Episode 3: Beyond Provincial: Texas Literature, Land, and Recognition with Tammy Gonzales
CLICK HERE for more information about Jo’s new podcast, including links to listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Podcasts. If you have any questions, contact Jo at fjsnider@icloud.com.
Visit Our SMTX Events Page for
Information about Upcoming Activities in San Marcos!
Jan. 28 & 30 -- Migrant Deaths at the Texas-Mexico Border: Who, When,
Where, and What We Do Not Know
DATE CHANGE: The Jan. 28 session has been changed to Feb. 4
Feb. 13 -- Casino Night, San Marcos Rotary
Feb. 18 -- The Parkinson’s Journey: Parkinson’s Support Group
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