Grand Forum
Thursday, May 11, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Protecting Trees from Invasive
Species with Lawrence Burns and Alexandra Locher
Our forests are in trouble. In particular, three dominant tree
species (i.e., Eastern hemlock, American beech, red oak) in the dune
systems of west Michigan are threatened by invasive species including
hemlock woolly adelgid, beech bark disease, and oak wilt. Our forests
are the reason we are able to experience life as we know it. We cannot
expect to keep enjoying pristine walks, clean air, water, wildlife, or
refuge from daily stresses under the shelter of trees without
respecting and protecting the ecosystems and organisms within them who
provide those gifts. It is only through connection and reciprocity
that we can sustain our relationship with forests that provide so much
to us. By understanding insults threatening our forests and taking
action to remove those insults, we hopefully can restore and protect
these beautiful dune systems.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch break
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Critical Race Theory Part 1 with Fred Johnson
Grand Forum is a member-based educational program for adults 55 years and older who are eager to both learn and engage with peers. Grand Forum provides an opportunity for members to meet in an academic setting for the purpose of intellectual stimulation and social exchange.
Members come from a variety of backgrounds and areas and include GVSU alumni, staff, faculty, retirees, and community members from all educational backgrounds. The diversity of the group leads to thought-provoking and challenging questions and discourse about timely topics.
Visit the Grand Forum website to become a member and for event details. Members will be able to RSVP for events via a private form.
Location Information
Seidman College of Business
Charles W. Loosemore Forum
50
Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Contact Information
(616) 331-3590
[email protected]
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This event was added to the calendar by Alex Priebe (priebeal@gvsu.edu) on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 10:37 a.m.
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