Tuesday, March 2
10:00 AM-12:00 PM | "The Composer's Toolbox," Solveig Holmquist [Solveig Holmquist], ZOOM ![]() Solveig Holmquist majored in voice and organ at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, singing with the renowned St. Olaf Choir. She holds a Master's in Music Education from Western Oregon University and a DMA in Music Education and Choral Conducting from the University of Oregon. She has been an ICL member since 2012 and she currently serves on the Curriculum Committee. |
Tuesday, March 9
10:00 AM-12:00 PM | "Long Story Short, Cascadia is 10,000!," Paul Baxter [Solveig Holmquist], ZOOM ![]() Paul Baxter received his Doctorate in Anthropology from the University of Oregon in 1986. At Western Oregon University, he taught Anthropology and held the position of Academic Adviser for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 15 years. For 12 years he was a Research Faculty member at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon, where he was a working archaeologist throughout Oregon. Recently retired, he has been "clothing a few academic skeletons in his closet", with the Cascadia Cave study being one of these. |
Thursday, March 11
10:00 AM-12:00 PM | "The Push and Pull of Marine Technology: Driving the New Blue Economy," Dr. Spinrad [Jim McDonald], ZOOM ![]() Dr. Rick Spinrad is a Professor of Oceanography At Oregon State University, member of the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies, and President of the Marine Technology Society. In 2016 he retired as Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as appointed by President Obama. Dr Spinrad was the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. |
Tuesday, March 16
10:00 AM-12:00 PM | "Transforming Water: Adopting a life affirming relationship to water," Dr. Susan Smith [Tom Hibbard], ZOOM ![]() Professor Smith teaches environmental energy, & natural resources law at Willamette. Her scholarly research focuses on water justice ethics, governance, and law. She serves with the IUCN CEL and Academy. She serves as advisor and advocate on behalf of water justice for the World Council of Churches, Creation Justice Ministries, and the United Church of Christ. Professor Smith's litigation experience includes several decades representing environmental and community groups, EPA, DOE, DOD & other federal agencies, the State of Oregon, and mining and Oil & gas interests. She holds a BA from Reed College, Master's degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University, and JD from Harvard Law School. She was approved for ordination in 2013 by the Central Pacific Conference, UCC, after 7 years of theological studies at Seattle University, Pacific School of Theology, Methodist Seminary of Ohio, and Northwest House of Theological Studies, here at Willamette. |
Tuesday, March 23
10:00 AM-12:00 PM | "The Great Subduction Earthquake: A Collection of Evidence from the Oregon Coast," Sheila Alfsen [Judy Gram], ZOOM ![]() Sheila Alfsen, MAT, GIT (Oregon State Board of Geologic Examiners). Sheila leads a diverse life as a professional geologist as well as a college instructor and public speaker. A resident of Polk County and graduate if Western Oregon University, she believes that public education is a powerful resource. |
Tuesday, March 30
10:00 AM-12:00 PM | "Margaret Atwood's "Gospel" in the "Handmaid's Tale" and "The Testaments"- Love Gone Right and Love Gone Wrong," Colette Tennant [Dru Johnson], ZOOM ![]() Colette Tennant is beginning her Twenty-fifth year as an English professor at Corban University, where she teaches creative writing and literature. Her book, "Religion in the "Handmaid's Tale: a brief guide was published in 2019 to coincide with Atwood's "The Testament". |