Beth Orcutt, “Deep Sea Frontiers: What Happens as Humanity Seizes the Seafloor?”
REGISTER NOW! Will your next cell phone or solar panel contain heavy metals from the seafloor? Could strange life in the deep sea contain the genetic blueprint for a new blockbuster drug or industrial enzyme? Join Dr. Beth Orcutt for an introduction to the vast and diverse underbelly of life on Earth found deep in […]
Dr. Jim Basker, “Black Lives Have Always Mattered: American History and the Gilder Lehrman Institute in 2020”
REGISTER NOW! In this talk, which will be dedicated to the memory of Richard Gilder, Dr. Jim Basker will present 6 or 7 moments in American history that were shaped by the African American presence, often in unexpected or forgotten ways. The focus will be on key documents, from a rare printing of the Declaration […]
Dr. Abe Miller-Rushing, “Managing for Climate Change in Our National Parks”
National parks were originally established with the goal of preserving resources as they were in the past. That goal is no longer feasible. Dr. Miller-Rushing will describe how national park managers are adjusting their approach to manage for change and the science they are using to inform their decisions. He will specifically talk about work […]
Dr. David Van Essen, “Your Brain, My Brain, and a Chimpanzee’s Brain: What’s the Difference, and Why Should We Care?”
The quest to understand the human brain in health and disease is a grand challenge for the 21st century and beyond. This talk will focus on the cerebral cortex, which is the dominant structure of our brains and largely responsible for what makes us unique as a species and unique as individuals—each with our distinctive […]
Myron S. Cohen M.D., “COVID-19: Past, Present and Future”
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Roger Heinen, “Islesboro Economic Sustainability”
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesIESC is a quasi-municipal, non-profit entity transforming private non-taxable donation dollars into a catalyst for the essential island services and businesses which underpin a vital, full time island community. The IESC supports local entrepreneurs creating on-island jobs and attracting new families by providing information, business expansion loans and direct investments in infrastructure projects. Roger’s talk […]
Miles O’Brien, “Flying Cars, Electric Planes and Cheap Rockets: how some breakthroughs in transportation may save the planet.”
Miles O’Brien is a veteran, independent journalist who focuses on science, technology and aerospace. He is the science correspondent for the PBS NewsHour, a producer, director, writer and correspondent for the PBS documentary programs NOVA and FRONTLINE and an aviation analyst for CNN. He owns MOBIAS Media, Inc., a production company that creates award winning […]
David Greene, “American Higher Education in the Eye of the Storm”
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesThe global pandemic didn’t create a crisis for colleges and universities as much as it exposed existing and growing fault lines. Outdated financial and pricing models, weakening public support, the promise (and failure) of online learning, and industry-wide inertia are leading to a major shakeout. But the news is not all bad, with innovative approaches […]
Chase Reynolds Ewald, “Bison: An American Comeback Story”
Chase Reynolds Ewald will tell the story of the bison, from their near annihilation in the 19th century to their stunningly revived status today. She will describe a new approach to bison ranching, trace the return of bison to tribal lands and provide an inside view of the ambitious goals of the American Prairie Reserve […]
William G. Rosenberg, Phd.
Islesboro Community Center 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, ME, United StatesWilliam G. Rosenberg, Phd. is Professor of Russian History Emeritus at the University of Michigan and, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees at the European University at St. Petersburg. His first trip to Russia was in 1967, and has been the author of several books on Russia and China. Rather than the usual Forum lecture, he […]