Bend Chamber: COVID Vaccine Information and Updates The number of COVID vaccines continue to grow and become available in Central Oregon. Join us in a discussion centered around the scientific data supporting the vaccines, updated timelines for distribution and how we can continue to keep our community safe.
Celebrating Black History Month with Dr. Doug Luffborough Dr. Doug Luffborough (Dr. Luff) overcame fatherlessness, homelessness, and unjust systems to be the first in his family to attend college. Chosen by his class at Northeastern University to be the commencement speaker, he thoroughly impressed one attendee in particular, President Bill Clinton. President Clinton invited Dr. Luff and his mother to the White House where he promised to write a letter of recommendation for Luff's application to a Harvard Graduate program. Dr. Luff then went on to the University of San Diego where he received his Ph.D. in Leadership studies.
Neuroscience of Prejudice: Racism and the Brain with Larry Sherman, Ph.D. In this lecture, Dr. Larry Sherman will explore how our brains engage in prejudice, the consequences of prejudice and racism for both racists and people who experience racism in their daily lives, and how understanding these processes suggest ways that we can overcome prejudice and racism in our society.
Fangs, Feathers, & Fur Online Wildlife Lecture Series: Small Mammals bendsource.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bendsource.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nature Nights: The Importance of Insects Insects play major roles in keeping the natural world healthy and functioning. Not only do they feed (and eat) many other animals, but insects also cycle nutrients, aerate soil, decompose decaying matter, and help pollinate over 80% of the world’s flowering plants, including many of our crops. Despite their importance, recent evidence suggests that between 10-40% of insects are at risk of disappearing. These declines are most clearly documented in charismatic insects such as butterflies, bumble bees, and tiger beetles. Join Deschutes Land Trust and Dr. Tara Cornelisse for a talk on the importance of insects in the natural world. Dr. Cornelisse will share details on the role that insects play in nature, major challenges that insects face, and the stories of some rare and some common insects you are likely to encounter in Central Oregon. Dr. Cornelisse will also offer actions you can take to enjoy and protect insects in your own backyard. Th