An Echo Amid the Oaks: The Story of Calvin Greene
Presenter: Dean Masters, Oakland University
Thursday, February 4, 7 p.m. Zoom.
Presented by Dean Masters, this program tells the story of Rochester's Calvin Greene (1817-1898), who met and corresponded with some of the literary greats of the nineteenth century's Transcendental Movement, including Henry David Thoreau. Learn about Greene's life, his family, friendships, letters, and legacy.
A Brief History of Vaccines
Presenter: Dr. Eleanor King, Ascension Rochester Providence Hospital
Thursday, January 28, 7 p.m. Zoom.
Take a journey through the rich history of vaccines as told by a humble family physician with an appreciation for a good story. Dr. Eleanor King studied medicine at Wayne State University and completed a residency at Crittenton Hospital (now Ascension Rochester Providence Hospital). After graduating, she joined the teaching program and currently serves as the Medical Director at Rochester Academic Family Medicine.
COVID-19: What Do We Know?
Presenter: Dr. Mohammed Kashlan, Ascension Rochester Providence Hospital
Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m. Zoom.
Dr. Mohammed Kashlan, Pulmonology with Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital will discuss what we currently know about COVID-19 and what we may expect in the future.
The Silver Lining in the Midst of the Pandemic
Presenters: Colleen Ellis NP & Elizabeth Jackson PA, Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
Thursday, March 11, 7 p.m. Zoom.
Despite the stress and chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, goodness and positivity still abound. Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital's Colleen Ellis, NP, and Elizabeth Jackson, PA, will share their experiences as members of the hospital's COVID-19 team and how it changed their outlook on everyday life.
Despite the stress and chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, goodness and positivity still abound. Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital's Colleen Ellis, NP, and Elizabeth Jackson, PA, will share their experiences as members of the hospital's COVID-19 team and how it changed their outlook on everyday life.
Smart Towns: The Miraculous Mind
Presenters: Dr. Brian Stogner, Rochester University
Thursday, May 20, 7 p.m. Zoom
Join Dr. Brian Stogner of Rochester University and learn about the remarkable and surprising ways the human mind works to exercise creativity, build resilience, and drive human development.
Art|Pride
Detroit Institute of Arts
Tuesday, November 9, 7 p.m.
Rochester Hills Public Library, Zoom
Art|Pride raises awareness of the significant contributions of LGBT artists and their impact on the art world. These artists are among modern and contemporary art leaders. In this talk from the Detroit Institute of Arts, learn how these artists have shattered stereotypes and defied prejudice and discrimination on their path to success.
Founding Fathers of Industrial America
Ronald Demerino, Oakland & Macomb Community Professor
Thursday, October 28, 7 p.m.
Rochester Hills Public Library, Multipurpose Room
Ronald Demerino will discuss the entrepreneurial spirit of the founding fathers of industrial America (Carnegie, Tesla, Rockefeller, etc.) and how their successes led to America’s growth in a competitive world.
The Polio Vaccine Story
Dan Callihan, retired Director of Engineering, former Parke-Davis facility in Rochester, MI
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
Tuesday, October 19, 7 p.m.
From Camelot to Kent State: Pop Art, 1960-1975
Detroit Institute of Arts
Tuesday, October 12, 7 p.m.
Rochester Hills Public Library, Zoom
Explore the imagery and social commentary of pop culture in this behind-the-scenes talk from the Detroit Institute of Arts. Artists in the 1960s celebrated American modern culture while also creating artworks that conveyed the social and political commentary of the times. Explore pieces that both critique and celebrate mass media and popular culture.
Alan Turing: Father of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
Frank Cardimen, Oakland University Professor
Thursday, October 7, 7 p.m.
Rochester Hills Public Library, Multipurpose Room
Presented by the Rochester-Avon Historical Society, Frank Cardimen will discuss the life and genius of Alan Turing, the mathematician who broke the German Enigma Machine during World War II, and his impact on today's technological revolution.
Robotics in Surgery
Dr. Douglas Pugmire, D.O., Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
Thursday, September 31, 7 p.m.
Rochester Hills Public Library, Multipurpose Room
Dr. Douglas Pugmire, D.O. is board-certified in gynecological oncology and Ob/Gyn. In this presentation, Dr. Pugmire will review how advanced robotic technology is used to treat gynecological diseases. nsitioned to robotics.
The Truth About Global Warming
Paul Gross, Local 4 Meteorologist
Tuesday, September 14, 10:30 a.m.
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
In Our Own Voice: African-American Art
Presenters: Detroit Institute of Arts
Thursday, September 16, 7 p.m.
Rochester Hills Public Library, Zoom
Enhance your awareness of the creative contributions of African Americans from the nineteenth century through the present day. This talk from the Detroit Institute of Arts provides a lens to examine issues of race, gender, politics, and culture.