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SUMMARY:How PBS Charlotte Shines the Spotlight on our Region with Amy Burkett
DESCRIPTION:GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: How PBS Charlotte Shines the Spotlight on our Region\nSPEAKER: Amy Burkett\, PBS General Manager \nAmy will share interesting statistics and behind the scenes production details woven in and out of video clips of local documentaries as well as our signature Emmy winning news magazine Carolina Impact. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nAmy has been honored to lead the renaissance of PBS Charlotte since 2013. She’s grateful that over that time the station has seen over a 400% increase in community support. In addition to the wonderful national content the station has five weekly local shows the newest Unspun is a political program that helps you know what politicians are often thinking but not saying hosted by former Charlotte mayor and governor Pat McCrory. Amy has led the station for five Emmy awards during her time year brining her total to 11 Emmys during her more than 30 years in broadcasting. She’s published two leadership books. \nThe 7D’s to Your Destiny and The Dirty F-Word: Lessons From our Failures \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/how-pbs-charlotte-shines-the-spotlight-on-our-region-with-amy-burkett/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T110000
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SUMMARY:The Shadow of Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Adam Law
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: The Shadow of Alzheimer’s Disease\nSPEAKER: Dr. Adam Law\, Visiting Scientist\, Cornell University \nThis talk will explore Alzheimer’s Disease from a personal\, professional and research perspective\, as a physician who\, in retirement\, is participating in a laboratory investigating its molecular mechanisms. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nAdam Law is a Londoner by birth and emigrated to the USA at the age of thirty-one. He moved to Ithaca 34 years ago and has lived in the same home in North East Ithaca where he and his wife Jane Marie raised 3 Ithacan children. \nHe trained in medicine and molecular medicine at the University of London. He was a post-doctoral researcher at UCSF and Cornell University in molecular biology and genetics. He was the only endocrinologist in Tompkins County for most of his 28 year career in medical practice in Ithaca and also was a primary care physician. \nDuring this time when he was president of the medical staff at The Cayuga Medical Center\, he was responsible for bringing medical students and residents to Ithaca from Weill Cornell\, where he was a clinical assistant professor. \nHe has co-founded 2 non-profits. In 2010 Physicians\, Scientists and Engineers for Healthy Energy (PSE) in his living room\, currently board president and in 2021 Artists with Evidence (AwE)\, currently board treasurer. \nHe retired from clinical medicine in 2022. Currently\, he is a visiting scientist in the Lis lab in the Biotechnology Center at Cornell University researching Alzheimer’s disease. His hobbies are learning the guitar\, studying Brazilian Portuguese\, running and cycling. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/the-shadow-of-alzheimers-disease-with-dr-adam-law/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T140000
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SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - March 12
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin our monthly Curriculum Committee meetings\, via Zoom\, to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-march-12/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Board/Committee Meetings,Zoom Presentation Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T110000
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SUMMARY:Critical Thinking – A Quick Course
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC:   Critical Thinking – A Quick Course\nSPEAKER: Pierce Howard\, Ph.D \nBeginning with a definition of critical thinking–and in the spirit of critical thinking\, Pierce will offer several definitions. What it is\, and what it is not. \nThe core is questioning\, so we will explore the world of asking questions that most support critical thinking. Then Pierce will identify obstacles to thinking critically\, followed by qualities that foster critical thinking. \nThis all leads up to identifying System I (instincts) and System II (processes) mental functions\, what Daniel Kahneman described in his Thinking\, Fast and Slow (2013). We will close with a daily tool bag that includes five basic skills of critical thinking. \nNOTE: This meeting is Zoom only. PUMC is closed on 3/14/2025.\n\nBIOGRAPHY \nPierce J. Howard\, PhD\, was born in Kinston\, North Carolina. Making his way through public schools\, he learned to love reading\, writing\, mathematics\, music\, and nature. Four years at Davidson College stoked his passion for literature\, music\, philosophy\, and psychology. Three years in the U.S. Army as a Military Intelligence Specialist molded his penchant for research and investigation. During graduate school at East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, he changed his major from literature to educational psychology. \nHis first job was with the North Carolina Advancement School in Winston-Salem. Moving to Charlotte in 1977 to teach at West Charlotte\, Pierce then co-founded LEAD (long E) Associates in 1979. Between arriving in Charlotte and retiring\, Pierce also served as an adjunct professor at UNC–Charlotte\, Pfeiffer University\, and most recently the McColl School of Business at Queens University. \nIn 1986\, along with his wife\, Jane\, he started a consulting company\, now named Paradigm Personality Labs. Over 32 years\, they offered training\, team building\, coaching\, and personnel research to clients on six continents. In 1994\, Pierce wrote and published The Owner’s Manual for the Brain\, now in its 4th edition and published by William Morrow. He even appeared as a guest on “Oprah” in1995. Subsequently\, he wrote more than 20 books. The Howards’ core service has been through several personality assessments that they developed: the WorkPlace Big Five Profile\, the SchoolPlace Big Five Profile\, the WorkPlace Values Profile\, and the WorkPlace Performance 360. In 2018\, Pierce retired as the Chief Innovations Officer at Paradigm\, but in retirement\, he’s now writing The Owner’s Manual for Critical Thinking. \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/critical-thinking-a-quick-course/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations,Zoom Presentation Only
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T210000
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SUMMARY:SPOTLIGHT SERIES: Passion for Bach & Coltrane
DESCRIPTION:The Grammy Award winning Passion for Bach and Coltrane pairs Imani Winds\, the poet A.B. Spellman\, Harlem Quartet\, and a jazz piano trio to synthesize classical and jazz styles\, highlighting the gifts of all the performers onstage.  Inspired by and featuring Spellman’s poetry\, Passion interweaves orated poems with music\, in a manner inspired by J.S. Bach’s Passion settings. Jeff Scott selected one masterwork by each composer — Bach’s Goldberg Variations and John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme — and used each as source material to construct a mosaic tapestry around the drama and imagery in Spellman’s text. Pensive\, ethereal moments are punctuated by Bach\, while the tone for moody\, dark passages is set by Coltrane’s work. Winner of the 2024 Grammy for Best Classical Compendium Album. 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/spotlight-series-passion-for-bach-coltrane/
LOCATION:Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts\, 2319 Wellesley Ave\, Charlotte\, 28207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T100000
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SUMMARY:Spring Expo: March 21
DESCRIPTION:Spring Expo! \nMarch 21\, 2025\n9-10 am before speaker event \nExhibitors include: \n\nThe Connery on Providence – a newly built apartment community for seniors (55+)\nMcIntyre Elder Law Firm – information about asset protection\, veteran benefits\, Medicaid and wills.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/spring-expo-march-21/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T110000
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SUMMARY:International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil with Mark Kelso
DESCRIPTION:GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil \nSPEAKER: Mark Kelso\, Professor\, Political Science\, International Studies & Sociology Department\, Queens University \nAn overview of international efforts to enhance global environmental protection\, with a focus on recent efforts to address climate change.  Discussion of where these efforts have succeeded. \nDiscussion of key challenges that lie ahead. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nMark Kelso is Professor of Political Science at Queens University of Charlotte. His research interests focus on environmental policy and political leadership. \nHis most recent publication is “A Green Presidency? Barack Obama and the Environment” in Meena Bose and Paul Fritz\, Evaluating the Obama Presidency (2024). \nHe has also published in Congress and the Presidency and Presidential Studies Quarterly. He is the 2017 winner of the Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/international-climate-cooperation-in-an-era-of-geopolitical-turmoil-with-mark-kelso/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181909
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SUMMARY:Seelbinder Literary Arts Series: "North Putnam"
DESCRIPTION:The English & Writing Studies Department\, in partnership with The Independent Picture House\, is pleased to present Director Joel Fendelman and Producer James Chase Sanchez\, who will share and discuss their film North Putnam. This documentary depicts a year in the life of a rural Indiana school district and the community it serves. Crafted with empathy\, a hyper-real reporting lens\, and skillfully lush cinematography\, the film aims to reach across divides and to spark action-oriented conversations about the interdependence between public schools and community development.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/seelbinder-literary-arts-series-north-putnam/
LOCATION:Ketner Auditorium\, 1900 Selwyn Ave\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28274
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T093000
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - March 28
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn more about the organization including how to meet people\, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! \nIn person meeting\, in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-march-28/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:In-person,New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181909
CREATED:20250310T185725Z
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SUMMARY:NATO Under New Leadership with Dmitry Vovchuk
DESCRIPTION:GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Under New Leadership\nSPEAKER: Dmitry Vovchuk\, The Cohen Group \nFollowing NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington DC in July 2024\, the Alliance faces a new reality. The reelection of Donald Trump and his policies on NATO and Ukraine will determine the course of European security for the foreseeable future. NATO’s new Secretary General\, Mark Rutte\, must effectively navigate this new political environment to manage deterrence and defense against Russia\, preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty\, and ensure NATO remains united across the Atlantic. This timely update on NATO will be provided by Mr. Vovchuk ahead of NATO’s next Summit\, taking place in The Hague in June. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nDmitry Vovchuk is a Vice President at The Cohen Group. During his time at the firm\, Mr. Vovchuk has led a wide range of client teams in the defense\, manufacturing\, healthcare\, financial\, and technology sectors. In addition\, Mr. Vovchuk supports The Cohen Group’s Europe practice and he leads the firm’s Ukraine working group\, advising clients on sectoral implications of the war in Ukraine and its impacts on European markets. \nPrior to joining The Cohen Group\, Mr. Vovchuk served in numerous key roles at the US Departments of State and Defense\, National Security Council\, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He also held several leadership positions in financial services and management consulting. \nMr. Vovchuk served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary General of NATO from 2013-2016. In that role\, he managed the transition of NATO’s combat operations in Afghanistan to its Resolute Support Mission and helped achieve key milestones in NATO’s ballistic missile defense program. Mr. Vovchuk also led the process to conduct a full review of the US integrated campaign plan as the Director for Strategic Planning in the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy to Counter ISIS. \nAdditionally\, Mr. Vovchuk coordinated the work of the White House Task Force responsible for the 2012 NATO Summit hosted by President Obama in Chicago and served as the National Security Council Director for Eastern Europe from 2012-2013\, managing the development and execution of US policy for a region stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. \nMr. Vovchuk was selected to the Civil Service as a Presidential Management Fellow in 2006. He led the interagency process to invite new members into NATO at its Summit in Bucharest\, Romania\, supported the development of NATO’s renewed Strategic Concept\, and managed US policy priorities for the Alliance’s International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Afghanistan. Mr. Vovchuk also served as a Political Officer at the US Embassy in Kyiv\, Ukraine and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense during the 2008 conflict between Russia and Georgia. \nOutside of government\, Mr. Vovchuk advised global consumer goods and health care companies on organizational change and strategic alignment as a Principal with the McChrystal Group. He was a registered financial representative and served as Chief of Staff at Ally Bank\, supporting the Executive Director for its auto\, deposits\, online brokerage\, and wealth management customer care and experience division. \nMr. Vovchuk is the recipient of the State Department’s Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards\, completed a five-year term membership with the Council on Foreign Relations\, and taught foreign policy at Queens University of Charlotte. He received a Master’s of Arts in US National Security Policy at Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts from Drew University. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/nato-under-new-leadership-with-dmitry-vovchuk/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181909
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch: March 28
DESCRIPTION:We have booked Leo’s Italian Social\, for Friday\, March 28\, 11:45 a.m. \nLocated in the Piedmont Row development near Southpark Mall. Parking is available in the garage. \nLimited space available! \nIf you register and find you can’t attend\, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. \nLeo’s Italian Social\n4720 Piedmont Row\nSuite 150\nCharlotte\, NC 28210\n980-237-6880
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/lunch-bunch-march-28/
LOCATION:Leos Italian Social\, 4720 Piedmont Row\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28210
CATEGORIES:In-person,Lunch Bunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T120000
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SUMMARY:Royal Easter Egg Hunt 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 27th Annual Easter Egg Hunt! \nFace painting\, photos with the Easter Bunny and Rex will be available at 9:30 a.m. and the hunt will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. \n\nPlease fill out your contact information for the event and enter in the number of total people who will be attending. \nLevine Center for Wellness and Recreation\nSouth Lawn 2201 Wellesley Avenue\nCharlotte\, NC 28274\nUnited States
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/royal-easter-egg-hunt-2025/
LOCATION:Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation\, 2201 Wellesley Avenue\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28274\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181909
CREATED:20250313T192143Z
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Leaders in Action: Rick Schnall
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series featuring Rick Schnall\, Co-Chairman & Governor of the Charlotte Hornets and Hornets Sports & Entertainment. \nThe Peter and Kathy Browning Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. \nThe lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. and a networking reception will immediately follow.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/distinguished-leaders-in-action-rick-schnall/
LOCATION:Sykes Learning Center\, Ketner Auditorium\, 1900 Selwyn Ave\, Charlotte\, 28274\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens University
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181909
CREATED:20250311T161603Z
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SUMMARY:American Foreign Policy in the Middle East with Dr. Harry Chernotsky
DESCRIPTION:GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: American Foreign Policy in the Middle East \nSPEAKER: Dr. Harry Chernotsky\, Professor Emeritus Global Studies\, UNC Charlotte \nThis presentation – part of the Great Decisions 2025 program -will address the continuing search for peace in the Middle East\, as the region looks to move beyond the events of October 7 and confronts the realities of an uncertain future.  We will review the latest developments impacting the region’s many trouble spots and will examine the changing posture of the United States under the Trump administration. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nHarry I. Chernotsky is Professor Emeritus in Global Studies\, retiring after 43 years on the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He served as the founding chair of the Department of Global Studies from 2009-2016 after spending 30 years in the university’s Department of Political Science. Previous positions included Director of International Studies and Interim Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. He is the recipient of UNC Charlotte’s Bank of America Teaching Excellence Award and its International Education Faculty Award. \nChernotsky received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Rutgers University. He specializes in international political economy and American foreign policy and has published in a wide range of professional journals. He is most proud of his work (with Heidi Hobbs) – Crossing Borders: International Studies for the 21st Century (4rd edition\, 2022) – one of the first textbooks providing an interdisciplinary perspective on the field. \nThroughout his career\, Chernotsky was a leader in international studies education. He spearheaded numerous initiatives at UNC Charlotte\, including the development of the Model United Nations program and the interdisciplinary International Studies major. He was Director of the North Carolina Great Decisions public affairs series and still lectures widely on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. He also served as President of the Southern region of the International Studies Association (ISA) and as Chair of ISA’s International Education section. He worked for many years with the University of Cantabria (Spain) on its global studies certificate program and was Scholar in Residence at Florida Atlantic University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute\, where he continues lecture each year. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/american-foreign-policy-in-the-middle-east-with-dr-harry-chernotsky/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T120000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Duke Mansion Tour
DESCRIPTION:DATE: April 7\, 2025\nTIME: 10 am\nCOST: $10 donation\, optional\nADDRESS: 400 Hermitage Road\, Charlotte\, NC 28207\nCARPOOLING:  Because parking is limited\, carpooling is encouraged. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Please let us know if you will be carpooling. \nTour the inside of the mansion & hear the history. The gardener will also give a tour of the gardens. \nWear good walking shoes. \nThe tour is free but a suggested $10 donation to the Duke Mansion would be much appreciated. Bring your donation with you that morning. \nSign up deadline is April 1.  Please let us know you’re coming\, click the RSVP button and fill out the form. \nDuke Mansion
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/field-trip-duke-mansion-tour/
LOCATION:Duke Mansion\, 400 Hermitage Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28207
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181909
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T155617Z
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SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - April 9
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin our monthly Curriculum Committee meetings\, via Zoom\, to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-april-9/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Board/Committee Meetings,Zoom Presentation Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181909
CREATED:20241209T221941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T155556Z
UID:10000119-1744362000-1744363800@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - April 11
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn more about the organization including how to meet people\, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! \nIn person meeting\, in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-april-11/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:In-person,New Member Orientation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181909
CREATED:20250121T203048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T165118Z
UID:10000126-1744365600-1744369200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Update on Mecklenburg County Initiatives with Dena Diorio
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Update on Mecklenburg County Initiatives \nSPEAKER: Dena Diorio\, Mecklenburg County Manager \nDena will provide an update on County projects and initiatives and answer questions. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nDena Diorio has been a leader in public administration since 1988. After graduate school Dena started what would be a ten-year stint with the City of New York\, eight of which were in the Mayor’s Office. Serving under three different Mayors\, Dena started as a financial analyst in the Departments of Sanitation and General Services where she provided financial support to various operating divisions. In 1990\, she was appointed a supervising analyst at the Mayor’s Office of Operations where she rose to the level of Deputy Director in only five years. In 1995\, she was appointed the Director of City Legislative Affairs and served as the Mayor’s lobbyist to the City Council. In that role she is credited with facilitating the passage of over 100 local laws included in the Mayor’s legislative agenda. \nIn 1998\, Dena was appointed the inaugural Director of the Office of Policy and Management for the City of Stamford\, Connecticut. She established a strong budget and auditing department that improved efficiency and accountability. In 2002\, Dena moved to the City of Danbury\, Connecticut where she served as the Director of Finance and Human Resources. \nDena joined Mecklenburg County\, North Carolina in 2007 as Director of the Department of Financial Services. She is recognized for guiding the County through the fiscal crisis and implementing policies that significantly improved the financial position of the County. In 2013\, she was promoted to Assistant County Manager and in 2014 was selected as the first woman to serve as County Manager for Mecklenburg County. As County Manager Dena serves as the CEO of the organization and is responsible for a workforce of 6\,000 employees and an annual operating budget of $2 billion. \nIn her role as County Manager\, Dena serves on a variety of boards including Charlotte Center City Partners\, the Charlotte Sports Foundation\, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance\, Blumenthal Performing Arts\, and United Way of Central Carolinas. \nDena has been recognized for her leadership by many organizations. In 2015\, she was named Public Policy Leader of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners\, and in 2016\, she received the Leadership in Action award by Career Mastered. In 2018 she was named one of the 50 Most Influential Women by the Mecklenburg Times\, and in 2019 a Most Admired CEO by the Charlotte Business Journal. In 2020\, Dena was chosen as the Businesswoman of the Year by Queens University\, the first woman from the public sector to receive the honor. In 2021\, she was awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award from the Centralina Regional Council\, received a Woman in American History Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution\, and the Pegasus Award from the Public Relations Society of America\, which honors someone from outside the public relations profession for embracing the strategic use of communications. In 2023\, she was awarded the Whitney M. Young award by the Urban League of Central Carolinas that honors those that have made significant impacts in the black community. \nDena earned her bachelor’s degree in social services from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. She earned a master’s degree in public administration from Columbia University. \nDena lives with her husband Phil in Charlotte\, North Carolina. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/how-pbs-charlotte-shines-the-spotlight-on-our-region-with-amy-burkett-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250318T164332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T164332Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Carolina Raptor Center
DESCRIPTION:DATE: April 15\, 2025\nTIME: 10 am\nCOST: $14/person\nADDRESS: 6000 Sample Rd.\, Huntersville\, NC 28078\nCARPOOLING:  Because parking is limited\, carpooling is encouraged. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Please let us know if you will be carpooling in the registration form. \nThe ¾ mile Raptor Zoo Trail is a self-guided tour highlighting raptors. There are 30 different types of birds located along the trail with educational placards and docents available to answer questions. There is also a new Quest Nature Center and picnic area located on the grounds. Take advantage of the of the spring weather and the opportunity to visit with fellow Senior Scholars\, so bring a lunch and enjoy the day! \nThe $14 per person fee must be paid to Senior Scholars by end of business April 10. \nContact Pam Nemecek with questions. \nUse the RSVP button to access a form to sign up and purchase your ticket.\n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/field-trip-carolina-raptor-center/
LOCATION:Carolina Raptor Center\, 6000 Sample Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28078\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250219T165741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T163638Z
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SUMMARY:Fluid Geopolitics of South Asia with Parag Jyoti Saikia
DESCRIPTION:GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Fluid Geopolitics of South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities \nSPEAKER: Parag Jyoti Saikia\, Doctoral Candidate\, Department of Anthropology\, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  \nIndia is at a volatile crossroads in South Asia. In summer 2024\, India lost one of its close allies as student uprising deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Towards the end of 2024\, China announced to build new dams on rivers originating from Tibet\, threatening India’s efforts to build similar dams downstream. Such tensions are not new in international relations\, India’s reaction to China’s growing financial and infrastructural influence in South Asia has been closely observed. Drawing from scholarship on Indo-China relations and personal experience of growing up in a frontier area\, my talk will discuss India’s challenges and opportunities to becomes a regional and global leader. \n  \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nParag Jyoti Saikia is studying the construction of a hydropower dam in India to understand how infrastructures in-the-making shape everyday life\, the environment\, and geopolitics. He is a doctoral candidate in anthropology at the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill (UNC). His research is supported by the Wenner-Gren Foundation\, Social Science Research Council and UNC’s Graduate School. He is a public-engaged scholar who has also been awarded to Public Scholar’s Training Fellowship from SAPIENS magazine. For nearly a decade\, he has been associated with grassroots organizations working on dams\, rivers\, and the environment\, and been writing about these issues both in English and Assamese\, his mother tongue. His writings have appeared on The Conversation\, SAPIENS\, South Asia blog of London School of Economics\, The Wire\, and Asia Times. \n\nNOTE: This meeting will be Zoom only. There will be no in-person meeting due to Good Friday and PUMC being closed.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/fluid-geopolitics-of-south-asia-with-parag-saikia/
LOCATION:Zoom Only
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250312T195616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T214117Z
UID:10000148-1745575200-1745578800@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Update on Queens University with Dr. Sarah Fatherly
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC:  Update on Queens University\nSPEAKER: Dr. Sarah Fatherly\, Chief Academic Officer for Queens University of Charlotte \nLearn about what has been happening at Queens over the 2024-2025 year. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nSarah Fatherly is the chief academic officer for Queens University of Charlotte\, overseeing all academic programs and services. Having served in that role since 2017\, Dr. Fatherly has almost two decades of experience in academic administration. \nShe joined the Queens community in 2012 as associate provost and dean of university programs providing a renewed focus to undergraduate student success and retention. In addition to scholarship in her academic fields of study\, Fatherly has published and presented widely on scaling high-impact practices\, equity-minded curriculum innovation\, faculty development practices\, and campus partnerships for student success. She earned a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College\, an M.A.\, and a Ph.D. in United States History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/update-on-queens-university-with-dr-sarah-fatherly/
LOCATION:PUMC – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250328T150833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T165830Z
UID:10000159-1745582400-1745589600@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch: April 25
DESCRIPTION:We have booked Brixx Pizza\, for Friday\, April 25\, 11:45 a.m. \nLocated in the Foxcroft East Shopping Center. \nLimited space available! Please sign up by 4/22/2025. \nIf you register and find you can’t attend\, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. \nBrixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar\n7814 Fairview Rd\nCharlotte\, NC 28226\n704-295-0707
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/lunch-bunch-april-25/
LOCATION:Brixx Wood Fired Pizza\, 7814 Fairview Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28226\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person,Lunch Bunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250219T181928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T190443Z
UID:10000135-1745827200-1746118800@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Wildacres Spring 2025 Retreat / April 28 - May 1\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wildacres 2025: April 28 – May 1\, 2025\n\nEnjoy 3 nights in a Blue Ridge Parkway Mountaintop Resort with 75 of your Senior Scholar friends!\nSpeaker Meg Johnson\, Music Therapy\nSpeaker Joe Kendrick\, Music Impacts on Society\nWaterfalls\, hiking paths\, fresh air\, local entertainers\, 8 home-style\, all-you-can-eat meals!\n\nAll this for only $305/double occupancy. \nReservations now open. Hurry\, it will fill up fast! \nDetails Here
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/wildacres-spring-2025-retreat-april-28-may-1-2025/
LOCATION:Wildacres Retreat\, 1565 Wildacres Road\, Little Switzerland\, NC\, 28749\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person,Social Events,Wildacres Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250320T172021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T172702Z
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SUMMARY:Wildacres 2025 Speaker Meg Johnson: Music Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Senior Scholars annual Wildacres retreat is scheduled for April 28-May 1\, 2025. For full details and to register for this event\, please go to the Wildacres page. \nTOPIC: Music Therapy: The science\, the singing and everything in between.\nSPEAKER: Meg Johnson\, Music Therapy Program Director and Clinical Coordinator\, Queens University \nThe presentation will provide an overview of the field of music therapy: the academic foundations\, the education of students and therapists\, the places we work and how we do what we do. \n\n  \nBIOGRAPHY \nMeg Stanley Johnson has extensive clinical experience with a variety of client populations including child\, adolescent and adult psychiatric settings\, memory care groups\, and children and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in both individual and group settings. Her current clinical focus is with young adults with autism who have limited verbal skills and a history of aggression. \nShe is the music therapy program director and clinical coordinator at Queens in addition to teaching in the music therapy and general education programs. \nEducation \n\nM.M.\, Neurologic Music Therapy\, Colorado State University\nB.M.\, Music Therapy\, Queens College\, Charlotte\, NC\nB.A.\, Psychology\, Queens College\, Charlotte\, NC\nBi www.musictherapy.org\nwww.ncmusictherapy.org\nwww.cbmt.org
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/wildacres-2025-speaker-meg-johnson-music-therapy/
LOCATION:Wildacres Retreat\, 1565 Wildacres Road\, Little Switzerland\, NC\, 28749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations,Wildacres Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250320T173132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T173602Z
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SUMMARY:Wildacres 2025 Speaker Joe Kendrick: How Music Impacts Society
DESCRIPTION:Senior Scholars annual Wildacres retreat is scheduled for April 28-May 1\, 2025. For full details and to register for this event\, please go to the Wildacres page.  \nTOPIC: Songs of Solidarity\, Songs of Protest\, Songs of Hope Amidst Struggle: A Brief Survey of the Impact of Music on the Radio for Social Movements\nSPEAKER: Joe Kendrick\, Director of Programming and Operations Manager\, WNCW \nAn overview of songs\, artists\, genres and eras of music on radio that reflect and have impacted various social movements in America. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nPublic radio programmer\, music host\, writer\, podcaster\, college instructor\, public speaker\, event producer \nMy role is to envision and develop the sound and image of WNCW\, create original programming and manage round the clock operations. I recruit\, develop and manage our programming staff. Also I host and produce weekly music shows and a bi-weekly podcast\, Southern Songs and Stories. I represent WNCW in person as well as virtually worldwide to donors and industry partners. Additionally\, I am part of the team that produces the annual Earl Scruggs Music Festival in Tryon\, NC. \nJoe Kendrick profile \n 
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/wildacres-2025-speaker-joe-kendrick-how-music-impacts-society/
LOCATION:Wildacres Retreat\, 1565 Wildacres Road\, Little Switzerland\, NC\, 28749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Presentations,Wildacres Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250317T152153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T121108Z
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SUMMARY:The Levine JCC's Butterfly Project with Lori Semel
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: The Levine JCC’s Butterfly Project with Lori Semel\nSPEAKER: Lori Semel\, Butterfly Project Coordinator \nThe Butterfly Project was developed as a call to action through education\, the arts\, and memorial making\, which uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and cultivates empathy and social responsibility. \nParticipants paint ceramic butterflies that are displayed as symbols of resilience and hope\, with the goal of creating 1.5 million butterflies around the world—one for each child who perished during the Holocaust\, and honoring the survivors. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nLori graduated from East Carolina University. She taught middle school for 10 years\, leaving to stay home with her two children. She began volunteering with the LJCC Butterfly Project in 2011\, joined as staff shortly after and is now Coordinator. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/the-levine-jccs-butterfly-project-with-lori-semel/
LOCATION:PUMC – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250317T152103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T160037Z
UID:10000150-1746784800-1746788400@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Healthcare Delivery with Dr. Stephen Riggs
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Healthcare Delivery\, Past\, Present and a Future with AI\n\nSPEAKER:  Dr. Stephen Riggs\, Steve Riggs\, MD\, MBD\, FACS; Professor Advocate Health\, Wake Forest School of Medicine Vice Chair Department of Urology- Atrium Health Levine Cancer Center\, Carolinas Medical Center  \nHealthcare delivery is experiencing unprecedented change and growth. The United states spends more on healthcare than any other country but ranks low when measuring many health outcomes. Government (medicare and medicaid) health insurance remains a topic of great debate while Artificial intelligence brings excitement and new energy to fixing some of our greatest challenges. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nI am a Professor and Urologic Oncologist within the Department of Urology\, Wake Forest School of Medicine and Levine Cancer Institute within Advocate Health (formerly Atrium Health). I have an active clinical practice in Urologic Oncology and extensive experience in designing and conducting clinical trials. My clinical interest includes bladder\, kidney\, testis\, and prostate cancer with a research focus on standardization and optimization of surgical care. I currently serve Vice Chair for the Department of Urology\, Chair for Robotic Surgery and Strategy for the Southeast and Co-lead the Enterprise Surgical Quality committee focused on defining and standardizing surgical quality and operations across the Advocate Enterprise. \n\nMedical School: University of South Carolina College of Medicine\nResidency: Vanderbilt University – Surgery; University of Mississippi Medical Center – Urology\nFellowship: University of California Medical Center – Urologic Oncology\n\n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/healthcare-delivery-with-dr-stephen-riggs/
LOCATION:PUMC – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250109T181756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T155007Z
UID:10000123-1747228500-1747231200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - May 14
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin our monthly Curriculum Committee meetings\, via Zoom\, to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-may-14/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Curriculum Committee,Zoom Presentation Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250310T182846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T154930Z
UID:10000137-1747389600-1747393200@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Charlotte Douglas International Airport Update with Jack Christine
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Charlotte Douglas International Airport Update\nSPEAKER: Jack Christine\, A.A.E.\, Chief Infrastructure Officer\, CLT Airport \nMr. Christine is overseeing Destination CLT\, a five-year\, $2.5-$3.1 billion capital program that includes planning\, design and construction of expansion of terminal and concourse\, and the development of numerous airfield projects. He will provide an update of progress and plans for the future. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nDetails coming soon. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-update-with-jack-christine/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181910
CREATED:20250407T181126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T150201Z
UID:10000160-1747994400-1747998000@seniorscholars.net
SUMMARY:Wildlife You May Know with Bob Senn
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Wildlife You May Know\nSPEAKER: Bob Senn\, Certified South Carolina Master Naturalist \nPresentation with slideshow\, and a side of humor\, on many of the wildlife seen in North and South Carolina. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nBob is a certified South Carolina Master Naturalist. There are five zones in SC and Bob was initially certified for the coastal zone in 2014.\nAfter working in that area and continuing with projects and education over the next several years around the state\, Bob became one of the few Naturalists with a Statewide certification in May\, 2017. Bob has done work with Sea Turtles\, Wolves\, Snakes\, Hawks\, Oyster Beds and other assorted wildlife.\nBob has given presentations to many groups and has led activities at Anne Close Greenway and the SCDNR (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources) Marine Research Center on James Island\, South Carolina. He is also a member of the South Carolina Association of Naturalists. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/wildlife-you-may-know-with-bob-senn/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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