Online Learning Events

Listen to our monthly radio series on our YouTube and podcast platforms. New episodes on the 17th of each month.

This month we look at the butterfly emergency as well as landscape photography and ventriloquism. 

We welcome back the six week course of Mindfulness and Meditation led by members of Sheffield u3a Mindful Ageing Group John, Mike and Ruth.

Wednesdays at 10am for 6 weeks, starting Wednesday 22 January at 10am

Free - online via Zoom 

AI and Education

Andrew Rogoyski from the Surrey centre for People-centred AI discusses improving people's access to digital media using AI and Kim Blanchard describes how AI is used to enhance the student learning experience.

Monday 27 January at 9.45am

Free - online via Zoom

The series starts with a simple description of how nerves work and how different parts of the brain do different things, by Dr Bob Pullen.

Thursday 30 January at 2pm

Free - online via Zoom

Thinking of starting a Yoga Group in your U3A- or does your group need a refresh? This workshop will include admin/ finance and insurance matters and a practical session on planning a balanced practice.

Monday 3 February at 1.30pm

Free - online via Zoom

Zeppelin airships rose as innovative luxury transport and military tools in the early 20th century, excelling in long-range travel and bombing. However, their reliance on flammable hydrogen and vulnerabilities led to catastrophic failures, notably the Hindenburg disaster, while advancements in airplanes rendered them obsolete, ending their dominance in aviation history.

Tuesday 4 February at 10am

Free - online via Zoom

Free - online via Zoom

Join Mike Field from u3a Let's Talk Tech for guidance on what features to consider when choosing your next PC or laptop.

Wednesday 5 February at 1pm

Free - online via Zoom

Learn how cryptic clues work and try your hand at solving on this two-hour taster session for beginners, with u3a Cryptic Crosswords Subject Adviser Henry Howarth.

Thursday 6 February at 10am

Free - online via Zoom

Frida Kahlo endured severe physical, emotional, and psychological traumas during her lifetime, yet her art transcends a life of pain and disability.

Thursday 13 February at 2pm

Free online via Zoom

Photograph: Jens Cederskjold, Frida Kahlo - La Venadita - The Little Deer - 1946 - Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0

Join Peter Webb to look at the work of Claude Monet and his extensive grounds in Giverny, north of Paris.

Friday 14 February at 10am

Free - online via Zoom

John Wing presents a refection on the U3a’s 2023 1900-year Celebration and a personal account of walking the Hadrian’s Wall Trail.

Friday 14 February at 2pm

Free - online via Zoom

John Butler (u3a Let's Talk Tech) explores Agricultural Technology - the application of technology and digital tools to farming.

Wednesday 19 February at 1pm

Free - online via Zoom

The internet can be a surprising place, in a good way. This introduction from AbilityNet shows you how you can use it in unexpected ways.

Tuesday 18 February at 2pm

Free - online via Zoom

Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones.

Thursday 20 February at 10am

Free - online via Zoom

Join Cheryl Periton to learn what Vedic maths is, where it came from and enjoy some practical examples.

Thursday 20 February at 2pm

Free - online via Zoom

David Knott will discuss AI in Government and the government role in developing best practice, and Peter Lunio will discuss the use of AI in social housing.

Friday 21 February at 2pm

Free - online via Zoom

Join our Science Network event to hear about the detection of events at nanoscale levels, by Professor Steven Johnson.

Wednesday 26 February at 11am

Free - online via Zoom

Join Dr Verena Meraldi, and discover a wealth of fascinating information about penguins the iconic inhabitants of Antarctica.

Wednesday 26 February at 2pm

Free - online via Zoom

This talk by Dr Bob Pullen, describes the visual pathway from the point when an image enters the eyes to the point when we actually ‘see’ something.

Thursday 27 February at 2pm

Free - online via Zoom

This talk by Shri Sharma, Subject Adviser for Philosophy, will introduce you to some of the philosophical ideas of Pierre Hadot.

Friday 28 February at 2pm

Free - online via Zoom

There aren’t many things in science cooler things than lasers! This talk will cover the basics of laser physics, the history of their development, and the process of scaling up lasers to recreate the extreme conditions found at the centre of stars.

Monday 3 March at 10am

Free - online via Zoom

Dr Brenna Hassett explores the ways in which our species has evolved one of the longest childhood periods on the planet.

Thursday 6 March at 10am

Free - online via Zoom

The 22^nd March is World Water Day. We will explore the spiritual significance of water in different faiths, and how water is used in religious practices.

Monday 10 March at 10am

Free - online via Zoom