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San Diego Independent Scholars is a warm, social community of inquisitive adults who enjoy gathering to study the arts, sciences, literature and more. With featured speakers and regular meetings, we provide educational and cultural events for our members to enjoy.

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    Don Norman

    Lecture of the Month

    Design For a Better World

    Guest Speaker: Don Norman
    Date & Time: Saturday, November 18th, at 1:30pm
    Where We Meet: By Zoom to persons on our mailing list

    Don Norman is Distinguished Professor (emeritus) of Cognitive Science and Psychology at the University of California, San Diego. He is co-founder and first chair of the Cognitive Science department, and founder and first Director of the UCSD Design Lab. Business Week has named Norman one of the world’s most influential designers.

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    “I was looking for something like the study groups. I’m so glad I found SDIS. My life is richer because of it. “

    -Barbara

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