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"Click with Confidence" is an essential cyber safety course designed specifically for older adults navigating the digital world. Presented by a seasoned fraud investigator for a Fortune 500 company, this class brings real-world insight into the latest scams targeting the elderly-including phishing, bank fraud, account takeovers, and imposter schemes.

This basic/intermediate class will teach students how to get more out of their DSLR and Mirrorless camera. They will learn how to navigate their camera settings, functions, and access other menus that will help improve their photographic skills. Let’s have some fun.

Note: Students are required to bring their DSLR or Mirrorless cameras with charged batteries for some hands-on time during each of the classes. If you own a tripod, please pack that as well. We will be taking photos throughout the class as we navigate the camera settings.

 

From the early days of the Space Race to today’s cutting-edge missions, America’s ventures into space have not only expanded the boundaries of science and technology but also shaped the nation’s global influence. In this engaging session, discover how NASA’s achievements have fueled innovation, strengthened national pride, and served as a powerful tool of “soft power” diplomacy—enhancing U.S. relationships around the world. Instructor Greg Clements, Associate Director of Research and Technology, in the Exploration Research and Technology Programs Directorate at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, will also provide a fascinating insider’s update on the latest milestones, projects, and discoveries coming out of NASA, offering a glimpse into the future of space exploration.

"Click with Confidence" is an essential cyber safety course designed specifically for older adults navigating the digital world. Presented by a seasoned fraud investigator for a Fortune 500 company, this class brings real-world insight into the latest scams targeting the elderly-including phishing, bank fraud, account takeovers, and imposter schemes.

Explore the story of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s final mission and the tragedy that unfolded in the skies above Texas. This course examines the critical mistakes made by NASA, the shocking details revealed in the aftermath, and the investigation that uncovered why Columbia broke apart during reentry.

As the 1990s was ending, organizations realized that many if not most of worldwide computing systems had a problem. The method of storing and computing dates had a fundamental flaw. The date values did not account for dealing with dates beyond 1999!

The possibility of catastrophic consequences was exacerbated by the media creating fear that any number of problems from inconveniences to outright disasters might happen. We will review this problem and results as the new millennium began.