The spring courses will begin the following Monday, March 18. Susan Gerbi, chairperson of the Department of Molecular Biology at Brown, will speak at the convocation, discussing new information emerging in the field of genetics. Eight different subjects are offered for a period of 12 weeks in each of two semesters each year. Classes are conducted on a collaborative basis and each participant shares knowledge acquired about the topic during the course. Seminar members pay a tuition each semester or for the entire academic year and are entitled to participate in more than 100 other courses offered evenings or weekends by the Brown Learning Community.
Members also participate in field trips, dinners and other social events.