Events

IESC 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 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 […]

The 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 Outdated financial and pricing models, weakening public support, the promise (and failure) of online learning, and industry-wide inertia are leading to a major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 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 […]