Since our beginning, over 20 years ago, LLI has offered Notables, weekly talks by experts, most often NIU faculty. We continue the series this fall. A full schedule of topics and speakers will be available later, but we can promise you topics ranging from the changing nature of work to health-care issues. Members have often found that topics that seemed of minor interest turned out to be intriguing. As always, we include plenty of time to ask questions.

Note: We have tried not to schedule study groups at the same time as Notables.

Fall Notables Schedule

September 13
Navigating the Food Industry Today
John Boswell
NIU Campus Dining Services

September 20
The Changing Nature of Work:  What is Different & Why Does It Matter
Mahesh Subramony
NIU Department of Management

September 27
Hospital Charge & Pricing Transparency
Kunal Patel
NIU School of Health Studies, Public Health

October 4
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce:  Helping DeKalb Connect, Grow, Thrive
Anna Wilson
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Manager

October 11
Esports:  How Video Games Have Transformed Into More Than a Hobby
Conner Vagle
NIU Esports, Director

October 18
The Value of Friendships Throughout Adulthood
Suzanne Degges-White
NIU Department of Counseling and Higher Education

October 25
Elections 2022:  Where We Stand
Matt Streb
NIU Department of Political Science

November  1
TBA

The NIU Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), established in 2000, is a member-directed group of individuals primarily age 50 plus who enjoy learning in informal, flexible, non-competitive groups and like connecting with peers who share their interests. No grades, no tests – just Learning for the Fun of It.