| January 20 |
Bertrand Patenaude. Lecturer in History and International Relations at Stanford University. He edited numerous books and taught in the Dept. of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
The History and Current Status of the Baltic States
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| February 3 |
Abbas Milani. Stanford professor of Iranian Studies and research fellow at the Hoover Institution. Milani will address current political, security and cultural issues in this very dynamic area.
Iran and The Middle East
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| February 17 |
Robert M. Edsel. Author of The Monuments Men and Remember Us. Edsel will speak about those who fought for our freedom and helped preserve our shared cultural heritage.
Living a Life of Greater Meaning
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| March 3 |
Katie Anderson. Speaker, podcaster, consultant, and author of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn. Anderson will share insights from her experiences working in Japan and other countries.
Finding Purpose in Leadership
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| March 17
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Jose Antonio Vargas. Journalist, bestselling author, filmmaker, and immigration rights activist. Vargas will speak about his work and the power of narrative to humanize conversations about immigrants.
A Morning with Jose Antonio Vargas
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| April 7 |
Ross King. Best-selling author, expert in Renaissance Art, lecturer, and tour guide. King will recount the history of Leonardo Da Vinci and his painting of The Last Supper.
The Accidental Masterpiece
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| April 21 |
Dachel Keltner. Co-Director of the Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley. Kelter will speak about his research into how individuals differ in their response to emotions, conflicts, and negotiations.
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder…
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| May 5 |
Michael McFaul. Stanford professor and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. McFaul will talk about his latest book, Autocrats vs. Democrats, and address the likely future of these three countries.
Current Issues between the US, Russia, and China
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| May 19 |
Gary Rivlin. Journalist and author of AI Valley. Rivlin will explain this moment, what’s at stake, and how businesses, policymakers, and individuals should respond.
The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence
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| June 2 |
Richard Kogan, MD. Psychiatrist, concert pianist, and storyteller. Kogan will play short excerpts of classical music expressing depressed and manic moods as he discusses the interaction of mental illness and creativity.
Musical Genius and Mental Illness: What’s the Link?
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