Mini-Seminars
Friday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Library 1522
Joy Skalbeck
The Renaissance Society Mini-Seminars feature Renaissance members or outside speakers who give one-session talks on a subject of general interest.
Unless otherwise noted, they are held in Room 1522 of the CSUS library between 10 and 11:30 a.m. There is no advance signup, but be advised that we are not allowed to have more than 54 persons in the room. Sometimes it is necessary to turn away members. Admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis.
PLEASE NOTE: No food or drink (except bottled water) is allowed in the library.
MINI-SEMINARS are subject to schedule change. Please check with this Website or The Recorder to be sure of what's on the docket each Friday.
- Feb. 1: Library Tour and Orientation
- Meet Linda Gough, head of Instructional Services for the CSUS Library, at the foot of the escalator on the first floor of the Library at 10 a.m. for a tour of the Library's collections, followed by an orientation to the databases and other resources to help with research in Room 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon. Note different meeting place.
- Feb. 8: Cut from a Different Cloth: Burquas and Beliefs
- A PBS documentary, presented by film makers Cliff Orloff and Olga Shalygin, about the lives of contemporary Afghan women and the conflict a young American woman living in Afghanistan has between respecting local customs and her belief in universal rights for women.
- Feb. 15: Golden Grains
- Learn about brewing in the Capital area from Native America to Sutter's Fort to Chinese America to Anglo/German America, halting just after the advent of the American Civil War. This PowerPoint talk also touches on wine production and will include handouts with mapping, as well as a bibliography. This is presented by James Scott, Information Services librarian, Sacramento County Public Library.
- Feb. 22: Hospice Services and Advanced Care Directives
- A description of what they are and how to access them when needed for a family member. Presented by member Mary Anne Kirchner, LCSW, former hospice supervisor, and Jan Campbell, MSN, former director of Hospice Services, for Mercy Hospital.
- March 1: American and Japanese Mistakes Leading to and during World War II
- How the U.S. changed 19th century Japanese friendship toward the U.S. into enmity in the 20th century. How Japan managed to get itself into a non-win war with China in 1937 and an impossible war with the U.S in 1941. And examples of mistakes made by both during the war. Presented by Renaissance member Tom Swift, a CSUS History Department emeritus professor.
- March 8: Our Broken Election System: Its Weaknesses and a Proposed Remedy
- Elections for the U.S. House and California Assembly deprive representation to tens of millions of the shrinking number of voters. Redistricting can't help. A new way of voting will. Presented by Renaissance Society member Pete Martineau.
- March 15: Sacramento Youth Symphony
- Find out how the Sacramento Youth Symphony (SYS) engages, inspires and challenges young people to reach their highest potential. Listen to local youth perform, and learn more about the SYS and its community impact. This will be presented by SYS Artistic Director Michael Neumann. Note different location! Capistrano Hall, Room 142A
- March 22: Great Restaurants
- Coordinator Noel Hinde and members of the Renaissance Society's Dining Out Seminar will list great small restaurants and cultural cuisine in the Sacramento area.
- March 29:
- Spring Break; No Seminar.
- April 5: SPCA Senior Services
- Pets are a critical element in the support of an aging population. The Sacramento SPCA Senior Services Program assists seniors in keeping their pets in their homes when individuals are personally challenged by issues of mobility, or the cost of feeding and caring for their pets. Available services and eligibility considerations will be discussed by Shari Lowen, director of Senior Services for the Sacramento SPCA.
- April 12: Changing Landscape
- At the request of members who attended his previous geology seminar, Renaissance Society member Richard Rypinski returns to show us how geological activity created California's wonderful landscape
- April 19: Women Spies of the American Civil War
- a fascinating tale of the long-neglected role that the "femme fatale" played in the course of the American Civil War. This will be presented by Silver Williams, member and former vice president of the Sacramento Civil War Round Table.
- April 26: Social Security
- The current status and the future of Social Security: what it offers, what it doesn't and what the future holds for those who are retired and those who have yet to reach those ranks. This will be presented by Peter D'Anna, retired district manager for the Social Security Administration with 40 years of experience in federal services.
- May 3: Nuclear Power and California Coastal Planning
- Harold Bissell, former chairman of the California State Power Plant Siting Committee, will discuss issues concerning nuclear power development and operation. The second half of the presentation will focus on his role in developing legislation and governmental organizations to comply with the federal requirement to establish a Coastal Zone Authority. As executive secretary of the Interagency Council on Ocean Resources, he helped create the California Comprehensive Ocean Area Plan.
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