Engaging in Aging Workshop and Resource Fair
You’re invited to attend Osher@Mizzou’s Engaging in Aging Workshop and Resource Fair on Friday, August 21, 2026, from Noon to 3:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W. Broadway in Columbia Mo.
Join us for an educational event that emphasizes healthy, meaningful aging in mid-Missouri. A resource fair will feature organizations that focus on the senior lifestyle. Please see the full schedule of speakers below.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
RSVP by Aug. 19 using this form or emailing osher@mizzou.edu or calling (573) 882-8189. We look forward to seeing you there!
Schedule
- Noon. Doors open. Visit our resource fair tables and enjoy refreshments.
- 12:45 – 1:00 p.m. Welcome from the Osher staff and volunteer committees.
- 1:05 – 1:35 p.m. Attracting Pollinators to Your Yard – Dr. Chris Starbuck, MU emeritus faculty member in MU’s Division of Plant Science and Technology
- 1:40 – 2:10 p.m. This Summer’s Film Blockbuster, The Odyssey: Notes from a Classics Professor – Dr. Ted Tarkow, MU Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies
- 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Trends in Scientific Research: NextGen Precision Health – Dr. Darla Tharp, assistant professor of pathobiology and integrative biomedical sciences at MU.
- Resource Fair continues through 3:30 p.m.
Exhibitors in the Resource Fair
Note: This list will be updated as more exhibitors are confirmed.
Access Arts
Alzheimer’s Association - Missouri Chapter
Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia
City of Columbia Parks and Recreation - Active Adults Program
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Columbia Senior Activity Center
Columbia Weavers and Spinners' Guild
CoMo Preservation
Daniel Boone Regional Library
DeafLead
Gentle Hands United In Home Care, LLC
Junior Achievement in Central Missouri
League of Women Voters - Columbia/Boone Co.
Love Columbia
Meals On Wheels
Missouri SHIP
MU Extension - Fall Prevention Coalition
MU Retirees Association (MURA)
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Missouri (Osher@Mizzou)
Parkinson’s Support Groups of Columbia and Lake of the Ozarks
Services for Independent Living (SIL)
State Historical Society of Missouri
Ways of Living, LLC
What is Osher@Mizzou?
Established in 2001, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Missouri (Osher@Mizzou) plays an important role in our community by offering non-credit, affordable courses in exciting and relevant academic topics for mid-Missourians aged 50 plus, all for the joy of learning. This year, more than 550 members attended more than 100 classes, lectures, events and social gatherings.