VIRTUAL LECTURE
QUANTIFYING BIAS & REDUNDANCY IN SOCIAL & BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
WHEN: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 15
WHAT: Alexander Gates, associate research scientist at Northeastern University, will introduce two investigations of systemic bias that reflect how institutional structures can limit the development of professional careers based on gender, looking at artists and scientific publishing and discovery.
COST: Free
CONTACT: news.dartmouth.edu/events
VIRTUAL LECTURE
IMPLICATIONS OF OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT IN THE RUSSIAN, NORWEGIAN AND U.S. ARCTIC
WHEN: Noon – 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 17
WHAT: Roman Sidortsov of Michigan Technical University will discuss stranded assets, path dependencies and carbon lock-in regarding oil and gas development in areas near and within the Arctic.
COST: Free
CONTACT: dartgo.org/NewEnergy
VIRTUAL EVENT
KEY CONCEPTS IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
WHEN: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 25
WHAT:
Are you aware that 100% of people are biased but most do not know it?
By the end of this session, participants will be able to understand what
unconscious implicit bias is and how it impacts performance, interpret
types of microaggressions and their impact to your organization, and
begin to analyze the “welcomeness” of your workplace for diverse
employees. Facilitated by James McKim, managing partner of
Organizational Ignition.
COST: $30, registration required
CONTACT: organizationalignition.com/performancedei
VIRTUAL LECTURE
THE TRAPROCK LANDSCAPES OF NEW ENGLAND: ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY AND CULTURE
WHEN: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18
WHAT:
Forged by nature and sculpted by time, the lofty traprock ridges in New
Haven and the Connecticut Valley create an extraordinary landscape that
has been celebrated by artists, outdoor enthusiasts and scientists for
generations. Peter M. LeTourneau, Ph.D. educator, environmental
scientist and author of “The Traprock Landscapes of New England:
Environment, History and Culture,” will share his insights and the
spectacular photography of Robert Pagini.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search Eventbrite
VIRTUAL EVENT
WITCHCRAFT AND WITCH PERSECUTION IN EARLY NEW ENGLAND
WHEN: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 25
WHAT:
Mention Salem, Mass., and most people will make an immediate connection
to the witch trials of 1692, when the courts sentenced 19 people to
hang for the crime of witchcraft and tortured a 20th to death. Less
known is that dozens and perhaps hundreds of people were tried for
witchcraft in New England beginning over four decades before the events
in Salem. Dr. Leslie Lindenauer will lead this lecture hosted by Norwalk
Historical Society. Q&A will follow the lecture.
COST: $5
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL LECTURE
NAOMI WADE: A BRITISH WOMAN IN 18TH CENTURY NEW ENGLAND
WHEN: 7 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 25
WHAT:
Meet an 18th century woman from London who became a surgeon’s
assistant, herbalist and camp follower with a British Regiment during
the American War for Independence. Jennifer Emerson, a first-person
interpreter at The Witch House in Salem, will share accounts of Naomi
Wade.
COST: Free
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL LECTURE
GLASS WORKER AARON SLATER PRESENTS FLAMEWORKING PIECES
WHEN: 1 – 2 p.m. and 3 – 4 p.m., Saturday, March 20
WHAT:
Dracut Arts hosts self-taught glass artist Aaron Slater, who is
inspired by his time in the woods of New Hampshire and exploring the
tropical coral reefs of Mexico.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL LECTURE
POET PATRICE PINETTE READS AND DISCUSSES HER WORK
WHEN: 2 – 3 p.m., Saturday, March 20
WHAT:
Dracut Arts hosts Patrice Pinette, who brings the love of literature
and writing to Antioch University New England’s master’s in education
program and to adult learners of English in New Hampshire Humanities’
Connections Program.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL EVENT
11TH ANNUAL WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
WHEN: Begins Friday, March 26
WHAT:
The New Hampshire Rivers Council presents one of the largest
environmental film festivals via interactive live stream and
video-on-demand.
The
Festival offers a way for viewers to get energized and empowered to work
in the community and get involved in the Council’s initiatives and
other projects. Ticket prices include oneyear membership for
non-members.
COST: $15 - $20
CONTACT: contactus@NHRivers.org or 603-796-2615
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