b'LIRHistory, Social Studies, & ScienceBees and Their Importance for Our FutureNatural History of SnakesLearn about the evolution, biology, and behavior of snakes The loss of bees is a huge problem for humans, who rely onand their place in the ecosystem. The instructor will cover the insect for foods such as strawberries, pecans, melons andthe venomous snakes found in our area and will bring a almonds. Because of this, Barry Futch, VSU environmental andlive (non-venomous!) specimen for participants to view.occupational safety employee and a beekeeper for 20 years, is20SLIR212| Fri, Apr 17| 1 - 2:30 PM trying to keep the campus bees alive (Let it BeeVDT July 2019Dr. Adam B. Safer, Instructorarticle). This session will focus on the importance of bees for our future and the bees life as we know it.20SLIR209 | Thurs, Feb 13 |6 - 7 PM Issues of the Day in American PoliticsBarry Futch, Presenter & the 2020 Presidential CampaignJoin us as we discuss the current political events in our country Electrochemical Anodization of Metal and the 2020 presidential campaign. All views are welcome.20SLIR214| Thurs, Feb 20| 10 AM - 12PM Coloring metals for jewelry and art involves a more intricatePaul W. Hamilton, Attorney at Law, Instructorprocess than other types of art techniques.The process is called electrochemical anodization which is essentially addingAigen: One Mans War Documentarya thin layer to the top of a metal piece by way of electricity.Instructor will discuss how this works and demonstrate theA new documentary about the experiences of military hero, technique with several types of metals commonly used inGeorge Aigen, through France and the liberation of Dachau jewelry making.concentration camp during WWII.20SLIR210| Mon, Mar 23 | 2 - 3:00 PM20SLIR215|Thurs, Mar 12| 1 PM - 2:30 PM Dr.Dereth J. Drake, Instructor Joyce Aigen, PresenterCoral and Oyster Restoration - Nazi HolocaustBailey Science Center Two words: chilling words, haunting VSU Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Thomas Manning, and hiswords, dehumanizing words, students have been testing new techniques as they strivecriminal words, monstrous words.for an economical green approach to coral restoration whichTwo words that mean the planned can be implemented on a large scale. They make their ownextermination of a people.materials in the Bailey Science Center (BSC) greenhouse. ThisTwo words that raise difficult questions for which there are no session includes a trip to the greenhouse on the 4th floor for aanswers.demo, but bring a pair of garden gloves as you will be able to participate hands-on, also. The greenhouse (rooftop) is wheelTwo words for which, as Elie Wiesel said, there are no words.chair accessible. Elevator and ramps. (Class max - 12) We will watch, read about, and discuss aspects of these two Park next to the building if spaces are open, or in the lot acrosswords.Georgia Ave. from the BSC. Meet in the atrium on the first floor 20SLIR216|7 Mon, Feb 3 - Mar 16 |2 - 4 PM20SLIR207 | Sat, Feb 1 | 9 AM - 12 PMDr. Louis Schmier, InstructorDr. Thomas Manning, InstructorThe XIV Dalai Lama on the A Closer Look at Sea Urchins Education of the HeartA general introduction about sea urchin anatomy, physiologyThe XIV Dalai Lama often talks about the need to and reproduction and an illustration of their use as a researchbring together the head and the heart. When rational model. The students will be offered the beings act without having a compassionate heart and an opportunity to observe sea urchin embryosempathetic understanding we can do more harm than at the microscope. good. Unfortunately our Western academic institutions20SLIR206 | Thurs, Mar 19 | 3 - 4 PMat large do not train students in such a holistic way. Dr. Cristina Calestani, Instructor 20SLIR217| Fri, Feb 28|1 - 2:30 PMDr. Cristobal Serran-Pagan, InstructorVALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION 23'