Presentation by Christopher Templeton about how birds communicate. Why do birds sing? And what do their songs mean to other birds? Templeton is a biology professor at Pacific University. He researches bird behavior with special interest in avian communication and learning.
Video of Programs (search and sort)
Presentation by architect Chelsea McCann. Inspired by the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, in 1982, a group Oregon Vietnam veterans conceived of the idea of a veterans memorial in Oregon.
Brian Rogers gives an overview of the Oregon Cultural Trust. He explains its unique role in supporting Oregon’s arts, heritage, and humanities communities. Brian is a longtime arts and culture consultant who has facilitated a number of retreats with a focus on funding stabilization.
Presentation by Dana Lynn Louis about art and the homeless. Louis is a visual artist and a social activist who explores themes of interconnectedness. She works in multiple mediums. In 2017, she founded a project to address the human disconnection at the core of homelessness. She has a Master of Fine Arts from Ohio State University. She lives in Portland, Oregon.