February 21, 2019, 3:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
in the Howard Room,
Colloquy Downeast
In this colloquy we will explore the occurrence, the stories and the scientific explanations and use of bioluminescence (the production of visible light by living organisms). Early observations and explanations of foxfire, maritime phosphorescence, fireflies and other dramatic living, cold, night light were often tied to mystical events or beings. We will explore the poetic… Read more »
February 22, 2019, 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
in the Howard Room,
Colloquy Downeast
The conventional wisdom is that Trump’s approach to foreign policy marks a real departure from that of his predecessors in terms of partisanship, disregard for allies, isolationist/nationalist tendencies and populist predilections. This colloquy will look at a series of articles, mostly from Foreign Affairs, written over the last 90 years, addressing U.S. foreign policy, which… Read more »