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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