Special Grange Lyceum presentation and discussion on the war in Ukraine, the history of Russia-Ukraine relations, and stakes for the world in the escalating conflict. Speaker: Andy Buchanan, senior lecturer in history at the University of Vermont and author of World War II in … [Read more...] about LYCEUM: War in Ukraine: A Historical Perspective
Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum Series
LYCEUM: THERE & BACK – A Panel Discussion
Spring Lyceum Series—MAKING HOME What does it mean to be home? Making a home is on ongoing process rather than a one-time choice, reflecting an active effort to sustain natural and human communities through the years. Our spring lecture series, centered on that process, features … [Read more...] about LYCEUM: THERE & BACK – A Panel Discussion
LYCEUM: FINDING A HOME IN THE WOODS
Marissa Jonke will talk about the evolution of her taxidermy practice and settling into her current home in Jay, New York, as the owner of Styx River Taxidermy. Upon moving from Queens to New Paltz to study painting and sculpture in college, she began to see roadkill for the … [Read more...] about LYCEUM: FINDING A HOME IN THE WOODS
LYCEUM: HOMEWARD BOUND – ATLANTIC SALMON MIGRATIONS
David Minkoff will talk about the basics of Atlantic salmon migrations and discuss some of the possible mechanisms of these remarkable journeys, including the roles of olfaction (sense of smell), the geomagnetic field, and life stages during which juvenile fish learn to become … [Read more...] about LYCEUM: HOMEWARD BOUND – ATLANTIC SALMON MIGRATIONS
LYCEUM: REMAPPING THE WORLD: ANTICIPATING AMERICAN DOMINANCE 1941-1945
Remapping the World: Anticipating American Dominance 1941-45 In the early 1940s radical changes in map-making helped create a new view of the world that anticipated the coming American dominance. Andy Buchanan, professor of history at UVM, will discuss this sea-change in how … [Read more...] about LYCEUM: REMAPPING THE WORLD: ANTICIPATING AMERICAN DOMINANCE 1941-1945