The mystery of supply chains and the allure of ballroom dancing bracket the Winter-Spring series of free programs at Fort Lewis College. Known as the Life-Long Learning Series, the community-outreach program is co-sponsored by the Office of the President and the FLC Professional Associates.
“We continue to offer live presentations in 130 Noble Hall,” said Gary Rottman, program leader. “And this semester we will be recording so that people who cannot attend may view online later in the week. Details can be found on our website: www.fortlewis.edu/lll. The ‘lll’ stands for Life-Long Learning.
“Over the last 23 years, we established a Thursday night tradition of live programs at FLC so college and community members could come together to learn about a variety of subject,” he said. “Now, after an online-only time during COVID, we’re returning to the original live model plus delayed recordings to accommodate our audience.”
If you go
WHAT: Fort Lewis College Winter-Spring Life-Long Learning Lecture Series.
WHEN: Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 18 to April 18.
WHERE: 130 Noble Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive.
TICKETS: Free.
MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.fortlewis.edu/lll or contact Gary Rottman, www.gsorcer@hotmail.com.
Here’s a look at what’s in store:
- Jan. 18: What’s with Supply Chains? by author columnist, founder and president of a transportation consulting company Larry Gross.
- Jan. 25: On the Road Again: Why We Travel, by world traveler, scholar and community activist Katherine Burgess.
- Feb. 1: LPEA Powering Our Future, by electrical engineer and Executive Vice President of Grid Solutions Dan Harms.
- Feb. 8: Protecting Biodiversity in a Complex World, by ecologist and FLC faculty member Michael Drake.
- Feb. 15: Pronatalism and Population Growth, by Executive Director of Population Balance Nandita Bajaj.
- Feb. 22: Climate Change: What Can We Expect? by electrical engineer, Space Shuttle Design Team member Guinn Unger.
- Feb. 29: Alternative Cancer Treatments, by FLC professor of Biology Shere Byrd.
- March 7: The Four-Corners Methane Hotspot, by FLC Physics and Engineering professor Joanna Casey.
- March 14: Bhutan and the Gross-Happiness Index, by retired clinical psychologist Mike Todt.
- March 22: Spring break, no program.
- March 28: Distant Siblings: The USA and Canada, by Claire and Tom Huffaker, former Canadian history professor and retired diplomat and energy sector executive.
- April 4: FLC Solar initiative in the Navajo Nation, by FLC Engineering professor and Certified Solar professional Laurie Williams.
- April 11: A Conversation About Alzheimer’s, by former FLC faculty member Kim Martin with Chuck Carson and Deborah Lycan.
- April 18: Ballroom Dance: History and Contemporary Landscape, by FLC Provost and resident social dance hobbyist Mario Martinez.
