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SUMMARY:Arizona Goes to the Moon - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:Arizona played a key role in preparing to send humans to the moon in the late 1960s/early 1970s. The Apollo astronauts themselves traveled to the Grand Canyon and volcanic fields around the state to learn geology and practice their lunar excursions. Meanwhile\, U.S. Geological Survey engineers worked with NASA staff members to develop and test instruments while artists joined forces with scientists to create detailed maps of the moon that were critical to navigating around lunar surface. \nKevin Schindler is an award-winning educator and writer who has worked for more than 20 years at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. He was sheriff of the Flagstaff Corral of Westerners for 14 years and a board member of the Flagstaff Festival of Science for 16 years. Combining a dual passion for history and science\, he has presented hundreds of educational programs\, authored four books\, written more than 400 magazine and newspaper articles\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column for the Arizona Daily Sun.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizona-goes-to-the-moon-phoenix/
LOCATION:Mesquite Branch – Phoenix Public Library\, 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: Eradicating Global Hunger - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? \nJulian Kunnie\, University of Arizona\, Religious Studies/Classics/Africana Studies/Indigenous/Globalization Studies \nTechnological innovations in the early 21st century have promoted the development of genetically modified seeds and foods\, as a potential solution to the crisis of world hunger.   Eighty percent of the corn\, soy\, and cotton cultivated in the U.S. today\, is genetically modified. Is GMO seed and food production the best solution to address hunger and food shortages? What are the environmental and agricultural consequences of pervasive GMO seed cultivation in the U.S and abroad? Are GMO’s dangerous? Do GMO’s affect our health and welfare today? Join us for an exploration of the impact of technology on our food and future.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/frank-talks-eradicating-global-hunger-phoenix/
LOCATION:Mesquite Branch – Phoenix Public Library\, 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Arizona,FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180324T140000
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SUMMARY:Specters of the Past: Arizona’s Ghost Towns - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:The promise of unimagined riches is what brought many of the earliest colonizers to the Arizona Territory. Following the trail to the discovery of the mother lode\, they built\, then dismantled and finally abandoned communities when mines played out – leaving behind tantalizing clues of difficult hardships. Some towns survived like Bisbee\, Jerome\, Tombstone and Oatman. Most disappeared\, gradually becoming absorbed back into the desert from which they arose. This presentation explores more than a decade of historian Jay Mark’s journeys to these fascinating ghost places\, along with their stories – long-forgotten places like Charleston\, Contention City\, Mowry\, Fairbank\, Gleeson and Congress. \nHistorian Jay Mark’s career includes antiques and bookstore owner\, commercial photography\, professional theater\, radio and television. He brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to his lively and engaging presentations. A regular contributor of history-related articles to the Antique Register\, Arizona Contractor and Community\, and The Arizona Republic\, Jay is also a published writer of seven antiques-related books. He is co-author of a history of the Buckhorn Baths in Mesa. A recipient of numerous awards honoring his service to the community\, Jay remains actively engaged in issues relating to historic preservation\, history museums\, public transportation\, urban planning and public policy.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/specters-of-the-past-arizonas-ghost-towns-phoenix/
LOCATION:Mesquite Branch – Phoenix Public Library\, 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T150000
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SUMMARY:Armed with Our Language\, We Went to War:  The Navajo Code Talkers - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:During WWII a select group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines with a unique weapon. Using the Navajo language\, they devised a secret code that the enemy never deciphered.  For over 40 years a cloak of secrecy hung over the Code Talker’s service until the code was declassified and they were finally honored for their military contributions in the South Pacific by Presidents Reagan\, Bush\, and the Navajo Nation. The Code Talkers’ cultural background\, how the code was devised and used\, photos\, and how Navajo spiritual beliefs were used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) form this presentation. \nLaura Tohe is Diné/Navajo.  She is Sleepy Rock clan born for the Bitter Water clan. A librettist and an award-winning poet\, she has written 3 books of poetry\, edited a book of Native American Women writing\, and the oral history book\, Code Talker Stories. Her commissioned libretto\, Enemy Slayer\, A Navajo Oratorio made its world premiere in 2008 and was performed by The Phoenix Symphony.  She is Professor with Distinction in Indigenous Literature at Arizona State University and is the Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation for 2015-2019.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/armed-with-our-language-we-went-to-war-the-navajo-code-talkers-phoenix/
LOCATION:Mesquite Branch – Phoenix Public Library\, 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:Ancient Southwestern Native American Pottery - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Mr. Dart shows and discusses Native American ceramic styles that characterized specific peoples and eras in the U.S. Southwest prior to about 1450\, and talks about how archaeologists use pottery for dating archaeological sites and interpreting ancient lifeways. He discusses the importance of context in archaeology\, such as how things people make change in style over time and how different styles are useful in identifying different cultures and dating archaeological sites. His many illustrations include examples of ancient pottery types made throughout the American Southwest from about 2\,000 to 500 years ago. \nRegistered Professional Archaeologist Allen Dart has worked in Arizona and New Mexico since 1975. He is a state cultural resource specialist/archaeologist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and volunteer director of Tucson’s Old Pueblo Archaeology Center nonprofit organization\, which he founded in 1993 to provide educational and scientific programs in archaeology\, history\, and cultures. Al has received the Arizona Governor’s Award in Public Archaeology\, the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society’s Victor R. Stoner Award\, and the Arizona Archaeological Society’s Professional Archaeologist of the Year Award for his efforts to bring archaeology and history to the public.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/ancient-southwestern-native-american-pottery-phoenix-2/
LOCATION:Mesquite Branch – Phoenix Public Library\, 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: Racial Literacy and Social Media - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:Is This Racist? Racial Literacy and Social Media\nDr. Kathy Nakagawa\, Arizona State University\, School of Social Transformation \nMany parents and educators avoid conversations about race and racism with their children and students\, yet young people are regularly exposed to images\, stories\, videos and statements that reflect racial societal attitudes. This exposure often comes through social media\, such as YouTube videos\, tweets\, Facebook posts and Tumblr blogs. Despite that exposure\, many young people are unprepared to discuss race and racism in productive ways\, and many parents and educators are unsure how to guide these discussions. So how do we develop a “racial literacy” to have these conversations? Like learning to read and write\, racial literacy equips us to talk about race and understand historical and systemic contexts of race and racism\, and it helps navigate the parallel dialogue occurring in media. Join us for a FRANK Talk about racism\, racial literacy and social media.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/frank-talks-racial-literacy-and-social-media-phoenix-2/
LOCATION:Mesquite Branch – Phoenix Public Library\, 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
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