Presentation by Duane Ray. Galileo (1564-1642) lived in the middle of an exciting time of turmoil in both science and religion. Science was on a path to understanding the world. Religion was redefining itself. Galileo had impact in both areas. His high profile almost got him executed but his connections and his deference to the Church saved his life. We review the turmoil of the time and put Galileo’s life and achievements in their historical context. Duane Ray received a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Galileo and his Times
06/08/2014
Duane Ray
Share Your Book
06/01/2014
HGP members
This is an event in which we tell one another about our favorite books or about what we’re currently reading. Some of us may be looking for a gift for a friend. Some are just interested in what others are reading. Some of us are just plain nosy.
California Gold Rush
05/25/2014
Mark Eifler
Presentation by Mark Eifler. Traditionally we think of the gold rush as being about unattached young men on a lark. In fact they were closely tied to family, and they struggled with the meaning of "success." We look at three young men whose letters reveal the California rush in a new light: one who was a stunning success, one who was a horrific failure, and one who never really understood if he had succeeded or failed. Together, the three stories tell us strike themes that still ring true today. Mark Eifler received his Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley. He now teaches at the University of Portland.
Changing Racial Ecology Through the Arts
05/18/2014
Bonnie Ratner
This topic relates to “The August Wilson Red Door Project” and Bonnie Ratner is its Executive Director. The goal is to have people from diverse backgrounds and experiences live, work, play, and create together, with a view to everyone fulfilling their highest human potential. Ms. Ratner is a community development expert, writer, and educator with over twenty years’ experience assisting people in strategic planning, community building, and race equity work.