Don Swann: Retired Rangeland Manager, Saguaro National Park; Biologist Watch Here!
This page features all recorded lectures presented within the last 90 days, showcasing the diverse expertise of both our distinguished guest speakers and our own Resident Members ⭐️. These presentations reflect the ongoing pursuit of knowledge and community discussion at the heart of the ASA.
Enjoy!
May 20, 2026: The Stories of the Plants We Overlook
Dr. Steve Smith: Associate Professor, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona Watch Here!
May 18, 2026: Women, War and the Coming of Age in Hispanic World
Dr. Malcolm Alan Compitello: Professor Emeritus of Spanish, U of A; Executive Editor Emeritus, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies Watch Here!
May 11, 2026: Biosphere 3: Using Artificial Intelligence to Explore Earth’s Ecosystems
Dr. Joaquin Ruiz: Director, Biosphere 2, Thomas R. Brown Chair, Professor, Geosciences Watch Here!
May 6, 2026: How A Historian Remembers Nothing
Dr. Susan A. Crane: Professor, Modern European History Watch Here!
April 22, 2026: Memory Architecture: A New View of Fear in the Brain
Lindsay Halladay, Ph.D: Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience, University of Arizona Watch Here!
April 15, 2026: Natural History of the Rincon Valley
April 13, 2026: Cosmic Predators: Can Black Holes Shut Down Galaxy Growth?
Yongda Zhu Ph.D: post-doctoral research Associate; James Webb Space Telescope znIIR Cam & MIRI Teams, Stewart Observatory, University of Arizona Watch Here!
April 8, 2026: New Challenges to the Alliance System in the Americas
Michael L. Burgoyne M.A.: MA.’s in Strategic Studies and Security Studies; Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Government and Public Policy, University of Arizona; Research and writing on security in Western Hemisphere, insurgency, alliances, defense policy Watch Here!
April 6, 2026: Music & Muse⭐️
Nancy Fitzgerald: Published poet, retired professor of creative writing, College of St. Scholastica; Poetry Editor of the The Village News. Watch Here!
April 1, 2026: The Road is Made Upon Walking
Melissa Fitch, Ph.D: University Distinguished Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Latin American Cultural Studies, University of Arizona; Global Trekker. Watch Here!
March 30, 2026: Sonoran Desert Biogeography: Exploring the Arizona Uplands
Jared Suydam: Sonoran Biogeographer; Environmental Education Program Coordinator, Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources Watch Here!
March 25, 2026: Colon Cancer 101
Steve Erdman, M.D.: Retired pediatric gastroenterologist; Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine. Watch Here!
March 23, 2026: How and Why We Benefit from Dogs: Emerging Science on the Human-Dog Relationship
Kerri Rodriquez, DVM: Assistant Professor, Veterinary Medicine; Director, Human-Animal Bond Lab, University of Arizona Watch Here!
March 18, 2026: The Transforming Power of Travel: Learning, Respect, and Growth
Melody Loya, Ph.D: Professor of Social Work; Associate Dean of University College; Tareton State University, Texas Watch Here!
March 16, 2026: Tracing the Agricultural and Cultural Roots of the Southwest
Sonya Norman, B.S., Geosciences: Public Programs Coordinator, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; Taught rainwater harvesting workshops; Participant, invasive species control Watch Here!
March 11, 2026: The Natural History of Bats
Debbie C. Buecher, M.S.: Wildlife Biologist; Project Manager, Buecher Biological Consulting Watch Here!
March 9, 2026: The Vanishing Enforcement of Title IX
Tammi Walker, PhD: Associate Professor of Law and Psychology Watch Here!
March 4, 2026: Bioeconomy and Circular Economy
Murat Kacira, Ph.D: Interim Department Head, Biosystems Engineering; Director, Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, University of Arizona Watch Here!
March 2, 2026: Augustus and the Economics of Adultery ⭐️
Marilyn Skinner, Ph.D: Professor of Classics Emerita, University of Arizona; Village resident Watch Here!
February 18, 2026: Monumental, Sculptural Public Art Installations: A Visual Feast
Stephen Fairfield, Ph.D: Public art sculptor, formed New Media Public Art Collective Watch Here!
February 16, 2026: Spring Flowers of the Rincon Valley ⭐️
Mary Welch-Keesey, Ph.D: Degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, horticulture, Rice University and Purdue; Volunteers with the U of A Herbarium and the stinknet and buffelgrass initiatives at Saguaro National Park; Academy Village resident Watch Here!
February 11, 2026: Furry Affection Hidden Infections: Pets and Zoonotic Disease
Jennifer Wishnie, DVM, MSC, MPH, DACVPM: Associated Professor and Director, One Health/Veterinary Public Health Residency Program, University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine Watch Here!
February 4, 2026: The Music of Jewish Composers
Presented by Matthew Mugmon Watch Here!
February 28, 2026: A Discussion on Alzheimer’s Disease: Personal and Professional Insights ⭐️
Presented by Marisa Menchola and Lucy Wilson, Academy Village resident Watch Here!
January 14, 2026: Greenland the Beautiful
Presented by Dr. Tony Waltham. Third of a three part Special Lifelong-Learning Series Watch Here!
January 13, 2026: Sinking Cities
Presented by Dr. Tony Waltham. Second of a three part Special Lifelong-Learning Series Watch Here!
January 12, 2026: Volcanoes of Italy
Presented by Dr. Tony Waltham. First of a three part Special Lifelong-Learning Series Watch Here!
January 7, 2026: Rincon Mountains Seen Through Geological Time
Presented by George Davis, Ph.D. UA Professor Emeritus, Geosciences, former Vice Provost, former Acting VP of Business Affairs Watch Here!
January 5, 2026: Finding One’s Way Through Tolstoy’s War and Peace
Presented by Adele Barker, PhD, Professor Emerita Watch Here!
December 17, 2025: Consequences of Capitalism
Presented by Dr. Marvin Waterstone, Professor Emeritus, UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Geography, Development and Environment Watch Here!
December 10, 2025: How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Learns to See and Decide: Building Efficient Visual Intelligence
Presented by Eung-joo Lee Watch Here!