36 – Science in the News
Instructors
Mike Meetz and Sam Wormley
Mike Meetz retired from the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at lowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine after 35 years as a scientist. An amateur naturalist, he volunteers for the National Park Service, lowa DNR, and the Story County Conservation Board. Meetz and his wife have reconstructed a 38-acreprairie.
Sam Wormley is a retired Associate Scientist and Principal Investigator, CNDE/IPRT/AL at Iowa State. And for 17 years, an Adjunct Professor of Astronomy at Marshalltown Community College. Sam regularly teaches science and technology classes for OLLI at Iowa State.
Six weeks: Thursday, Sept. 18 – Oct. 23, 2025
Cost: $65
1 – 2:30 p.m. CT
Class limit 25
Online with Zoom
Course Description
Mike Meetz and Sam Wormley team up to provide a lively discussion with OLLI members about Science In The News. A deep understanding of science is not required to share and discuss recent Science In The News topics.