Events

TOPIC: 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, What to Expect in the Carolinas with Brad Panovich A detailed look at the climatological set-up for the upcoming hurricane season. BIOGRAPHY Growing up outside […]

TOPIC: Queens University of Charlotte: Today and Tomorrow The chief academic officer of Queens will visit with the Seniors Scholars to share an update on current campus activities as well […]

TOPIC: Classical Music of Spain and Latin America SPEAKER: Frank Dominguez, General Manager, WDAV and Host of Concierto The presentation explores the variety of ethnic and religious influences that make up […]

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TOPIC: AARP's Advocacy: Representing the 50+ in North Carolina and the Nation SPEAKER: Rebecca Gilbert, Associate State Director for AARP in the Charlotte Region. This presentation will walk participants through how […]

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Global Famine SPEAKER: Dr. Colleen Hammelman, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences and Director of the Charlotte Action Research Project at UNC Charlotte […]

TOPIC: The American Revolution in Mecklenburg County SPEAKER:  Hugh Dussek, History Professor, CPCC A presentation about the people living in Mecklenburg County during the American Revolution, the nearby Revolutionary War […]

TOPIC: What’s the Prescription for US Healthcare: Nip & Tuck or Major Surgery? SPEAKER:  George Bohmfalk, MD Dr. Bohmfalk will discuss the present status of healthcare delivery in the US […]

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TOPIC: How do elections work? A look at how election administration works in the US states. SPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte How do […]

TOPIC: North Carolina’s Energy Future -- An Independent Perspective on Duke Energy’s Transition to Zero-Carbon SPEAKER: John Gaertner, Climate Consultant Duke Energy, community stakeholders, and the NC Utilities Commission engaged […]

TOPIC: Shakespeare is Playing You SPEAKER: Dave Collins, Professor of English, Emeritus Shakespeare's language, Early Modern English, can be confusing for people who haven't spent a lot of time with […]

TOPIC: Catawba History 101: History and Traditions of the Catawba Nation SPEAKER: Kassidy Plyler, Cultural Programs Docent/Exhibit Coordinator, Catawba Cultural Center Catawba History 101 explores the rich 6,000-year history of […]

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TOPIC: Responsible Citizens—The Lifeblood of America SPEAKER: Major General, United States Marine Corps (Ret.) In his world renowned speech to the French at the Sorbonne on April 23, 1910, T. […]

TOPIC: The Complicated, Immersive Worlds of Whitfield Lovell SPEAKER: Dr. Jen Edwards, Mint Museum of Art Chief curator and curator of contemporary art New York-based artists Whitfield Lovell creates meticulous […]

TOPIC: The Rural-Urban Divide and the 2024 Election  SPEAKER: Chelsea Kaufman, Assistant Professor, Wingate University Chelsea provide an overview of how political attitudes and voting behaviors have varied across rural […]

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GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)  SPEAKER: Dmitry Vovchuk, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative This presentation will provide an overview […]

TOPIC: Artificial Intelligence for Defense and National Security SPEAKER:  Tate Nurkin, OTH Intelligence Group, Atlantic Council, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments AI and other emerging technologies are shaping the […]

TOPIC: Inherit the Land; Jim Crow Meets Miss Maggie's Will SPEAKER: Gene Stowe, Author Two antebellum white spinster sisters in Marvin, NC, raised a black man and then his daughter […]

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TOPIC: Unveiling the Skies: Preview of Sullenberger Aviation Museum SPEAKER:  Kayla Adams, Director of Education, and Misty Sweat, VP of Education and Programming, Sullenberger Aviation Museum Join us for a […]

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Understanding Indonesia SPEAKER:  Dr. Kevin Fogg, Associate Director, Carolina Asia Center, UNC-Chapel Hill Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country, has more Muslims than any other […]

TOPIC: Policing in 2024 SPEAKER: David Robinson, Deputy Chief, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Deputy Chief Robinson will provide insights into the security and public-order issues facing Charlotte this year and beyond […]

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TOPIC: Earthquakes -- Alot of Shaking Going On SPEAKER:  Kenneth Taylor, North Carolina Geological Survey; N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) Travel over several of time in the eastern […]

TOPIC: Outsmart the Outbreak: Winning the War Against Future Infectious Disease Threats with Dr. Katie Passaretti SPEAKER:  Dr. Katie Passaretti, Vice President, Chief Epidemiologist for Atrium Health Review factors contributing […]

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Why Disengagement from the Middle East is Harder than You Think SPEAKER: Professor Sylvie Toska, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Davidson College The presentation will discuss past […]

TOPIC: Copyright Law SPEAKER: Matthew Asbell, Partner, Lippes Mathias NOTE: This presentation will be via Zoom at Wolfe Hall. As AI takes over our lives, how are we impacted regarding using […]

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TOPIC: Healthcare Financing for Medicare/Medicaid  SPEAKER: Brad Wilson, CEO Emeritus, BlueCross BlueShield of NC Brad will discuss the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, it’s implementation and potential impacts and what President Biden […]

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: Affordable Housing SPEAKER:  Tom Hanchett, Community Historian Community historian Dr. Tom Hanchett is completing a book for UNC Press on the history of one of America's most […]