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Welcome to the EWU Continuing Education Seminar Series at Rockwood South Hill!

Eastern Washington University Professional and Continuing Education is proud to partner with Rockwood South Hill Retirement Community to bring lifelong learning directly to residents.

This programming meets twice monthly featuring EWU experts presenting engaging, interdisciplinary topics from global affairs to cognitive health to emerging technologies. Each session is designed to inform, inspire, and spark conversation. Through this collaboration, EWU and Rockwood advance a shared commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality educational experiences for the Rockwood residents.

Location: TEC | Time: 10-11 AM

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Register for Introduction to Blockchain (cryptocurrency), a new course designed and taught by Jim Ryan (July 2026 cryptocurrency speaker). This offering is available for Rockwood Residents only at this time. Seats go fast – sign up today!

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Upcoming Sessions

August 2026: Spokane Urban Affairs

EWU Expert: Dr. Matt Anderson, Professor Political Science and Public Policy

Topics (Flyer linked here):
August 10: Homelessness and Housing in Spokane: Separating Reality from Myth
August 24: Housing Across the World

September 2026: Cognitive Science and Brain Health

EWU Expert: Dr. Danielle Sitzman, Professor Psychology

Topics (Flyer linked here):
September 14: Memory Myths and the Science Behind Them
September 28: The Aging Brain: A Science-Based Guide to Cognitive Health

October 2026: Environmental Impacts

EWU Expert: Dr. Carmen Nezat, Professor Geosciences and Environment Science

Topics (Flyer linked here):
October 12: TBA
October 26: TBA

November 2026: Spyware and Fraud Protection

EWU Expert: Eric Leachman, Masters Candidate Computer Science

Topics (Flyer linked here):
November 9: TBA
November 23: TBA

December 2026: Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence

EWU Expert: Dr. Chris Kirby, Professor Philosophy

Topics (Flyer linked here):
December 2: TBA
December 9: TBA

January 2027: Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

EWU Expert: Dr. Robert Sauders, Professor Geosciences

Topics (Flyer linked here):
January 11: TBA
January 25: TBA

February 2027: China Culture and Politics

EWU Expert: Dr. Michael Zukosky, Professor Anthropology

Topics (Flyer linked here):
February 8: TBA
February 22: TBA

March 2027: Tribal Affairs

EWU Expert: Margo Hill, JD, MURP, Associate Professor Urban Planning

Topics (Flyer linked here):
March 8: TBA
March 22: TBA

April 2027: Spokane and U.S. Art Scenes

EWU Expert: Jenny Hyde, Chair of Fine and Performing Arts, Program Director for Art

Topics (Flyer linked here):
April 12: TBA
April 26: TBA

May 2027: Spokane Geology Rocks!

EWU Expert: Dr. Chad Pritchard, Professor Geosciences

Topics (Flyer linked here):
May 10: TBA
May 24: TBA

Previous Sessions

March 2026: Artificial Intelligence

EWU Expert: Kim Davis, Consultant in Communications, DEI and Human Resources

Topics (Flyer linked here):
March 9: A.I. in Layman’s Terms and Everyday Life
March 23: The Dangers of A.I.

April 2026: Global Affairs

EWU Expert: Dr. Michelle DenBeste, Dean College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Topics (Flyer linked here):
April 13: Putin’s Russia
April 27: Russia and Ukraine

May 2026: International Affairs

EWU Expert: Abdulrazik Mohamed, PhD Candidate and EWU International Affairs Faculty

Topics (Flyer linked here):
May 11: What are International Relations?
May 19: How Do We Explain World Politics?

June 2026: State and National Parks

EWU Expert: Jake Rehm, Senior Lecturer, Department of Wellness and Movement Sciences

Topics (Flyer linked here):
June 8: North Cascades National Park – Washington’s Newest and Least Understood National Park
June 22: National Parks – A Historical Overview (at 1:00 PM, not 10:00 AM)

July 2026: Cryptocurrency

EWU Expert: Jim Ryan, EWU Instructional Designer

Topics (Flyer linked here):
July 13: The History of Currency
July 27: The Evolution of Currency

Interest in Learning More?

Contact the EWU Professional & Continuing Education Team

EWU Professional & Continuing Education

217 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004

EWU’s Professional and Continuing Education unit is dedicated to lifelong learning with options for earning clock hours, professional certifications, and continuing education units. Contact us today to learn more or to partner on offering new programming.