Online Resources

For our members who prefer online learning, the Osher staff curates a small selection of virtual content. We believe these selections are interesting, instructional and engaging, and that will provide Osher members with a number of options to complement our remote learning opportunities and events, as well as our many in-person and on campus courses and programs.

This is a necessarily limited selection of resources. We have included some of our own recorded UR Osher talks across the years. We’re sure there are many more free resources available than what we’ve provided, but we hope you’ll find these will be fun and engaging.

If you have additional suggestions, please let us know at osher@richmond.edu. We’ll consider only resources that are free and open to the public without a paid membership.

If you encounter problems with any of these links, please let us know so we can update the resource.

  • Aging Well

    An Ageist Society Cannot Be An Age Friendly One – The Four Types of Ageism: Dr. Bill Thomas explores ways to develop communities that are free to rebalance, redesign and rediscover community living, embracing the exquisite arc of life that stretches from birth to adulthood and beyond to elderhood.

    An iPad Saved Mom, An iPhone May Save Me – Health Care in the Age of Silicon: Dr. Robert Graboyes, Senior Research Fellow and Health Care Scholar at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, asks, “How can we make health care as innovative in the next 25 years as information technology was in the past 25?”

    The Future of Healthcare: Deborah Davis, CEO, VCU Health System Hospitals & Clinics and Vice President for Clinical Affairs, provides a comprehensive overview of the state of health care legislation covered its impact on hospitals and the American health care system.

    Integrative Medicine – Treating the Whole Person: Lecture by Dr. Linda Manning, Interim Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt University, who explores the burgeoning world of Integrative Medicine.

  • Local Museums & Libraries

    Virginia Museum of History & Culture — Virginia History at Home: Museum-curated selection of digital resources, which will continue to expand and update as long as needed and possible.  

    Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Multiple ways to access and view permanent and special collections, including a map-based exploration of the galleries.

    Maymont: Online resource for ideas to delight, educate and inspire you and your family while you’re staying at home.

    Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: Experience the beauty of the gardens with a virtual visit. Take a virtual tour of highlighted gardens in full bloom right now among other features.

    The Library of Virginia: New, featured, archival and special collections available online.

    The Valentine Museum: Explore Richmond Stories through the Valentine Museum’s online resources. Check back often as they continue to add resources to this page.

  • University of Richmond

    The Future of Amerca’s Past: In 2019, UR historian and president emeritus Ed Ayers launched this PBS television series. Ayers travels to places that define misunderstood parts of America’s past, visiting sites that Americans struggle to discuss. He guides viewers to engage thoughtfully with the fullness of our nation’s history.

    C-Suite Conversations: During C-Suite Conversations, a distinguished guest sits through an unscripted interview on-stage in Ukrop Auditorium. Dr. Richard Coughlan helps guide the conversation, and students, faculty, fellow business leaders and other guests are given a chance to join in the discussion.

    Robins Executive Speaker Series: The Robins Executive Speaker Series invites national and international business leaders to present keynote speeches to an audience of students, faculty, and community members. Select students are invited to a roundtable discussion with the speakers.

    SPCS on YouTube: Playlists focus on SPCS-generated content, including the latest Osher Institute video content. Covers student shoutouts, promotional video content, testimonials and more.

    University Libraries – Osher Libguide: Our Boatwright Memorial Library is a treasure trove of resources, most of which are accessible from home. To use many resources, you must have your netID and password. If you already have your netID, but let your password expire, you’ll need to contact the UR Technology Help Desk to reset at (804) 287-6400 or helpdesk@richmond.edu. 

    University of Richmond on YouTube: Playlists of a wide variety of UR video assets, including lecture captures, Spider Talks with President Crutcher, student performances, marketing and promotional videos, commencement celebrations and much more.