An Evening with Author TJ Klune New York Times best-selling author TJ Klune shares his story of being queer and neurodiverse while coming of age in rural Oregon. Fantasy fiction author of The House in the Cerulean, Klune believes it’s important, now more than ever, to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
LatinX Heritage Month Event- Oregon Author Emily Prado Oregon author, Emily Prado, speaks about her book, "Funeral for Flaca." Gain insight to this writer's personal journey during this panel. ASL interpretation and Spanish interpretation is available upon request.
Patterns in Nature with Dr. Rod Ray The Earth and its atmosphere are a constant showcase of extraordinary environmental patterns - from intricate snowflakes to symmetrical cloud formations. Join as Dr. Rod Ray explains the phenomena of energy's patterns in nature and see the ordered world with newfound appreciation.
Forever Young: What Science is Discovering About Aging and Longevity Dr. Jill Helms, Professor of Surgery at Stanford University, will discuss her lab's work on understanding why we age and how they are translating that new knowledge into therapeutic strategies that slow the natural process.