The Chicago Zoological Society’s Animal Welfare Biologist, Dr. Jessica Whitham, will speak on the topic The Art and Science of Zoo Animal Welfare.  Dr. Whitham is committed to improving the welfare of animals at Brookfield Zoo and beyond. CZS’ Animal Welfare Research Team has an obligation to identify novel methods for continuously improving the quality [...]

Wendy Yanow, Ed.D, Trustee, Oakton Community College, Adult Education as a Tool for Justice

Paul Sweetow, LCSW, Winnetka Counselor to Children and Teens and Author of Two Children’s Books, The Socratic Parent: How to Navigate Raising Your Child by Asking the Right Questions

Rev. David Breeden, Senior Minister, First Unitarian Church of Minneapolis, Kant Can’t Fix It All: Freethought and Universalized Ethics

Robert Magrisso, M.D., Primary Care Physician in Winnetka, Night Sky Theology: Mysticism and Science

Mike Zanillo, State Coordinator-Illinois, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Carbon Pricing: A Necessary Step to Address Climate Change

Noah Blan, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of History, Lake Forest College, Humans and the Environment in Medieval Europe: Lessons for Today

Jay Olshansky, Ph.D., Professor and Researcher, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, Are We on the Verge of Slowing Aging?

Sean Kirkland, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Philosophy, DePaul University, Aristotle and the Ancient Origins of Our Contemporary Worldview

Mark Hammergren, Ph.D., Astronomer, Adler Planetarium, The Flying Saucer Phenomenon: Its History and Sociology

Michael Hogue, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Democracy for an Uncertain World: A Theological Perspective

Maria Ines Zamudio, Award-Winning Investigative Reporter, WBEZ Public Radio, Humanitarian Crisis on the Border: Changing Policy for Asylum Seekers

Nicholas Pearce, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Life’s Work