September 19 The Life of Luciano Pavarotti
This multi-media presentation will encompass the life and glorious rise to
fame of the
incomparable tenor, Luciano Pavarotti. A magnetic performer like Rudolf
Nureyev
in dance and Sir Laurence Olivier in theater, he not only pleased opera
lovers but
wowed the masses. He achieved infi nitely more than he had originally
aspired to …
He accomplished a career second to none in modern times.
Speaker: Mary Nazzaro, member of Explorers, who is renowned for her
knowledge and love of opera. Her courses in opera are sought after and
enjoyed by the Explorers every semester.
September 26 Women in Science and Mathematics
We will learn about the role of women in science and mathematics in history
and
today; the ideas that they discovered or invented; and the issues
confronting women in the academic environment today. Speaker: Dr. Robert
Kalechofsky, former professor of mathematics at Salem State College. He has
presented stimulating topics in the past and this one promises to be equally
informative.
October 17 Architectural Design to Meet Today’s
Standards
for “building green” and Husbanding our Resources.
The role of the architect in the design and restoration of buildings to meet
today’s
emphasis on “building green” will be presented. Learn what we can all do to
protect
our environment and resources and to reduce our energy needs. Speaker: John
A Seger, AIA, is a registered architect and has been in practice over 15
years. His current specialties are institutional work and renovations of
existing structures.
October 24 Two Giants Involved in the Development of
Atomic
Fission
Largely unknown to the general public, the names of Erwin Schrodinger and
Lise
Meitner are certainly well-known to physicists. We will hear about the
important
roles these historic fi gures played in the development of atomic power and
ultimately
the atomic bomb. The presentation traces international fi gures such as
Einstein, Bohr and Heusenberg in the struggle for the atomic bomb, both in
America and in
Germany. The Red Sox were also involved. Come and fi nd out how!
Speaker: Robert Hirschkron , retired GE engineer and avid hiker. Another in
the series of fascinating discoveries of history during the speaker’s
European hikes. Bob’s past presentation of “Hiking through History” was
well-received by the Explorers.
November 14 Murder in Salem: The Writing of
Counterpoint
by Margaret Press
Dr. Press is the author of a Salem-based mystery series, acclaimed in the
Boston
Globe, Washington Post and Publisher’s Weekly. Dr. Press will discuss the
writing
of “Counterpoint: A Murder in Massachusetts Bay which was later published in
paperback under the title “A Scream on the Water” and which inspired an
“Unsolved
Mysteries” episode and an A&E documentary.
November 21 Eating for Health – From the Mediterranean
Diet to Whole Foods Why Fad Diets Don’t Work;
The Science of Weight Loss
Speaker: Terri Lee Smith, R.D. The speaker is a Registered /Licensed
Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with extensive experience in
providing both nutrition services and education. Since 2001 Terri has been a
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart & Wellness Dietitian at North Shore Medical
Center.
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