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John Bauschatz, Associate Professor of History and Classics, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   In this talk, Professor Bauschatz will highlight some of the fascinating evidence we have for law and order in the

 Bryan Heidorn, School of Information, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Academic Affairs, Director, Center for Digital Society and Data Studies Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   Misinformation has been a way of life since

Dan Engeljohn, PhD, retired food safety official, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   One in six Americans succumb to foodborne illness each year (USDA). During the holidays, many of

Innovations in Healthy Aging series,  by Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton Wednesday Lecture November 15, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom   The Center for Innovation in Brain Science is committed to developing cures for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis,

Karl Flessa, Professor Emeritus of Geosciences at the University of Arizona Monday, November 27, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm., ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   Since about 1935, upstream water diversions have reduced the amount of water that reaches the Colorado River’s

John Bauschatz, Associate Professor of History and Classics, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   In this talk, Professor Bauschatz will highlight some of the fascinating evidence we have for law and order in the

Matthew Mugmon, Associate Professor of Musicology, University of Arizona Monday, November 20, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room  and Zoom   Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) is commonly recognized as one of the most influential composers and conductors of the late nineteenth

Bruce Chamberlain, Professor Emeritus of Music, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom     Why are some composers of the past still played and enjoyed today?  What sets them apart from the

Dr. Richard L. Poss, Associate Professor, Astronomy Monday, November 13, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   Leonardo da Vinci is universally recognized as one of the towering figures of Renaissance painting, but he was a man of

Academy Village resident and historian Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 2:30pm– 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   You may already know more about Apache Indians than you think. Do these names sound familiar? Cibecue? San Carlos? Aravaipa? Pinal? Tonto?

Charles Scruggs, Emeritus Professor, University of Arizona Monday, November 6, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room  and Zoom     American writer and designer, Edith Wharton, used her insider’s knowledge of New York aristocracy to realistically portray the lives and

Alison Futrell, Associate Professor of History, University of Arizona Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and zoom   Cleopatra’s Barge has long been imagined as a luscious nexus of seduction and pleasure, the lurid birthplace of Mark

Peter E. Medine, Professor Emeritus, Department of English, UA Monday, October 30, 2023, 2:20pm – 3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room  and Zoom     Why is William Shakespeare, an actor and playwright from the last decades of the 16th century

Dr. Obama Abdel, Northwest Hospital Monday October 23, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and zoom.       Practicing medicine is never boring. It’s a great way to help people while being intellectually stimulated, and that goes double for

Scott C. Lucas, Acting Director and Associate Professor, School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7:00pm-8:00pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & zoom         The eight-year civil war in Yemen

Panel: Sharon Stetz, Dennis Ondrejka, Mary Ganopol, Yvetter Bredice; moderated by Diane Ashton and Char Tosi (planners and speakers of the End of Live series)  Thursday, October 5, 2023, 11:00am-12:15pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom     This panel

Jim Turner, retired historian for the Arizona Historical Society Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   Because of unique geological events occurring millions of years ago, Arizona has more than its share of precious mineral

Bee Bloeser, author Monday, October 16, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom     Smallpox rashes were First discovered on Egyptian mummies 3000 years ago.  However, it wasn’t until the 4th Century that the earliest description first appeared

Daniel Duncan, M.A., Producer/Filmmaker, The Southwest Center, University of Arizona Monday, October 9, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom In the Americas with David Yetman, the HDTV series by multiple Emmy Award-winning producer & director Dan Duncan,

Diane Ashton and Susan English, co-presenters Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 11:00am-12:15pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom How do you know what to say when you don’t think you have (or know) the appropriate words for a dying person or

Yvette Bredice, founder of Tucson End of Life Doulas Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 1:15pm-2:30pm ASA Koffler Great Room   Although Many people have heard of doulas who provide support for mothers during the birthing process, fewer are aware that end-of-life

Mary Ganopol Southern Arizona lead, Arizona End of Life Options Thursday, September 28, 2023, 11:00am-12:15 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room   This lecture briefly explores the rich history of the death with dignity movement for the last three decades.  Bringing

Dennis Ondrejka, PhD, RN, C-CNS, D.Div Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 11:00am – 12:15pm,  ASA Koffler Great Room     What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care? They are both for pain and symptom relief, but the prognosis

David Pietz, Regents Professor of Chinese History, UNESCO Chair in Environmental History Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   As with many other regions around the world, including the American southwest, northern China is

Betsy Boggia, Southern Arizona Organizer Voter Choice Arizona Monday, September 18, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom     As we head into the 2024 Presidential election cycle we are hearing more and more about Ranked Choice Voting

Allen Dart, Executive Director, Old Pueblo Archeology Center Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom       If you have missed one of Allen Dart’s past presentations here at the ASA, you now have another

Susanna Eden, Research and Outreach Program Officer, University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center Monday, September 11, 2023, 2:30-3:30 p.m., ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom   Susanna’s presentation will focus on the Tucson Active Management Area (TAMA), a legal

Sarah Porter, Director of Kyl Center for Water Policy Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Zoom ONLY     Sarah Porter will discuss Arizona’s water challenges and potential solutions.  She’ll address such questions as whether Tucson, Phoenix, and the

Xiaochang Chen, Fifth-year graduate student at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona Monday, August 28, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom   NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is on its way to the Sun. The mission was

Charles Tampio: Docent, Tucson Museum of Art; President, Leveler Foundation Monday, August 21, 2023, 2:30pm-3;30pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom       Chuck’s presentations are noted for their humor and original insights.  He helps his audience develop new

Dr. Brandon Strange,Watershed Management and Ecohydrology  Monday, August 14, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom       Most Southern Arizonans have visited the beautiful Ponderosa forests of Northern Arizona but may not be aware of the effects

 Corey Guerin, Lead Fire Prevention Officer and Firewise Regional Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Monday, August 7, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm Koffler Great Room at ASA and Zoom     On a daily basis, Americans are

Cynthia Meier and Joseph McGrath, Co-Founders of The Rogue Theatre Monday, July 31, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm  ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom     Live theater has never been better in Tucson. The Rogue Theatre is an intimate 160-seat, small

Hubert Parker, Development Director Monday, July 24, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   Hubert Parker sums up Tucson Wildlife Center’s Mission in three words: Rescue, Rehab, Release. The Tucson Wildlife Center has been helping the wildlife of

John Muniz, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the University of Arizona Monday July 17, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   Join John Muniz for his second presentation about classical music at Academy Village as he

Corey Guerin, Lead Fire Prevention Officer and Firewise Regional Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Monday, August 7, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom     On a daily basis, Americans are observing

Alex La Pierre, Public Historian and co-founder of Borderlandia Monday, July 10, 2023, 2:30pm-3;30pm ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom     “Filibuster” is a term that evokes political theatrics; however, this presentation seeks to change that perception.  The original

Jennifer Shi, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiologist Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom   Social isolation is a common side effect of untreated hearing loss which can have a dramatic impact on how well we continue

Dr. Shaku Nair, Entomologist, University of Arizona Monday, June 26, 2:30-3:30 p.m.   Although the speaker will be remote, the presentation will be viewable in the ASA Koffler Great Room or by Zoom from home.   What is a small, pale

Janice Jarrett, Ph.D. (Voice, Composition, World Music and Ethnomusicology) Monday, June 19, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room,  and Zoom   Why have neuroscientists just discovered that musicians are quantifiably “better” learners? What can explain this? And what might

Michael M. Brescia, Ph.D., Curator of Ethnohistory, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona Monday, June 12, 2023, 2:30-4:15 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom   Historian Michael Brescia will examine and discuss the intersection of U.S. and Mexican history

Jennifer Carlson, Associate Professor of Sociology and of Government and Public Policy, UA Monday, June 5, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, and Zoom   “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right

Adam Block, Founder of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, Researcher at the Stewart Observatory (University of Arizona) Wednesday, May 24, 2023 7:00pm – 8:00 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room, & Zoom From time immemorial, humankind has looked to the stars for

Abby Hungwe, Managing Director, Owl and Panther Monday, May 8, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm,  ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom     Shawn Ginwright described the recent shift from trauma informed care to healing centered engagement (HCE) as more than a

Carol A. Barnes, Ph.D., Director, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute and Regents’ Professor of Psychology, Neurology, and Neuroscience, University of Arizona Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom   One of the many attractions of

Jaye-Lynn Trapp, MA, Docent, Tucson Museum of Art Monday, May 22, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom   One of the founding principles of the German Bauhaus School of the 1920s and early 30s was the interrelationship

Ian MacSpadden, Chief Technology Officer, Arizona Public Media (AZPM) Wednesday May 17, 2023,  2:30-3:30 pm, ASA Koffler Great Room & Zoom   Many of us have enjoyed public media for years. In addition to providing excellent educational programming, it is

Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD. Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Arizona; and director of the Grief, Loss and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab. Monday, May 15, 2023, 2:30pm-3:30pm ASA Koffler Great Room and Zoom   When Mary-Frances O’Connor was thirteen years old,

Steve Sarper Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm,  ASA Koffler Great Room     Gustav Mahler is said to have bridged the musical traditions of the 19th and more modernist 20th century, but whose works have been most appreciated since the

Dr. David Pietz, Regents Professor of History, University of Arizona Monday, May 1, 2:30-3:30 Koffler Great Room, and Zoom   Environmental concerns have not necessarily been foremost in modern (20th century) Chinese culture. Indeed, one might argue that such concerns