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Donovan Forum Series

Since 1970, the Donovan Forum Series has offered educational and entertaining presentations on Thursdays every Fall and Spring. These forums a free and open to the public, although registration prior to each forum is required.

Spring 2023 Donovan Forums

Donovan Forums this semester will be held at the Lexington Senior Center. The limit is 80 attendees in-person. Please be sure to register in advance to reserve an in-person spot. You can also register to attend remotely via Zoom.

 

Spring 2023 Dates: February 2 - April 27

 

Lexington Senior Center

Classroom A & B

195 Life Ln, Lexington, KY 40502

 

February 2

Meet the New OLLI Director

Joey Conrad, Director

UK Office of Lifelong Learning

 

February 9

A Visit to Our Past through Music

Musick's Company, Ensemble

Center for Old Music in the New World

 

February 16

Are We Really Built for Deep Space?

Kris Kimmel, Founder

Humanity In Deep Space

and Co-founder, Space Tango

 

February 23

Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

Jinger Pruden, Audiologist

The Hearing and Speech Center

 

March 2

Indigenous Wisdom and Culture

Ms. Landra Lewis, Indigenous Peoples Activist

and Motivational Speaker

 

March 9

A History of the Working State Capitol Building of Kentucky

Nicholas Thomas, Capitol Tour Guide

Historic Properties

 

March 16

Neurogastronomy - How the Brain Creates Flavors

Bob Perry, Foods Lab Coordinator

UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition

 

March 23

Global Ophthalmology: Providing Eye Care to the Underserved in Kentucky and Beyond

Ana Bastos de Carvalho, Assistant Professor

UK Department of Ophthalmology

 

March 30

My Law Career and Ascendancy to the Deanship

Mary J. Davis, Dean

UK J. David Rosenberg College of Law

 

April 6

Pivoting in Your Life

Dale Morgan, President and CEO

Foundation47 and Finance & Investment Analysis, LFCUG

 

April 13

The MET(Lex) - Comprehensive Community Development in Lexington

Mark Johnson, President

Art Inc. Kentucky/Community Ventures

 

April 20

Free Enterprise - American Business and Being Human

Rob Perez, Co-Owner

DV8 Kitchen

 

April 27

AppHarvest 101

Amy Samples, VP, Community Outreach

AppHarvest

 

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