Events
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John Bel Edwards, 56th Governor of Louisiana 2016-2024
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesJohn Bel Edwards 56th Governor of Louisiana 2016-2024
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Pamela Rainey Lawler, Founder of Philabundance and Social Impact Advisor: “The Power of an Idea”
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesPamela Rainey Lawler Putting Praxis into Practice: A 42-year journey and vital lessons along the way Although best known in the region as the founder of Philabundance – the leading organization in the region dedicated to eliminating hunger and food insecurity – Pamela Rainey Lawler has had a diverse career as a communications professional […]
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Kevin D. Murphy, Professor History of Art & Architecture at Vanderbilt University: “Women Architects and Modern Architecture in Maine”
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesKevin Murphy Professor History of Art and Architecture at Vanderbilt University This illustrated talk will focus on the women who advanced modern architecture in Maine, as designers, patrons, and developers. Kevin Murphy is a life-long summer resident of Maine and has worked for the Maine Humanities Council, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, and the Brick […]
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Peter Lattman, Managing Director, Media, Emerson Collective: “The Atlantic, Local News, and the State of American Journalism”
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesPeter Lattman Managing Director, Media, Emerson Collective
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Islesboro Affordable Housing panel: “Affordable Housing for Islesboro: Challenges and Strategies”
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesPanel: Peter Rothschild, Michael Nelson, Chair Islesboro Affordable Properties, Housing Committee; Ned Truslow, Development Director, IAP Providing affordable housing is critical to the future sustainability of the island economy, the school, the ferry service, island businesses, and island institutions. As the cost of construction has risen dramatically of the last several years, the challenge of […]
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David Watts, Davis Institute for AI, Colby College: “Leading the AI Renaissance Through the Liberal Arts”
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesDr. David K. Watts Director, Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Colby College As Director of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence at Colby College, David has launched pivotal initiatives that have established the college as a national leader of AI education. Under his leadership Colby was recently named one of the "15 Colleges Best Preparing […]
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Michael Roth, President Wesleyan University: “From Neutrality to Democracy: How Higher Ed Can Defend Democracy”
Michael S. Roth From Neutrality to Democracy: How Higher Ed Can Defend Democracy Michael S. Roth ’78 became the 16th president of Wesleyan University in 2007, after having served as Hartley Burr Alexander Professor of Humanities at Scripps College, Associate Director of the Getty Research Institute, and President of the California College of the Arts. […]
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Ben Weiss, MIT Earth & Planetary Sciences: “Understanding the Origin of Metal Worlds with the NASA Psyche Mission”
Ben Weiss Robert R. Shrock Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, MIT Ben studies the formation, evolution, and history of planets and small bodies, with a particular focus on planetary magnetism and habitability. He conducts laboratory analyses of planetary samples and in situ spacecraft exploration of solar system bodies to understand the history of […]