Kevin Hand zoomed out and put planet Earth in cosmic context to tackle one of the universe’s oldest and most profound questions: Is anybody out there?
Lectures
Women in New York State won the right to vote in 1917, and women across the country gained the right to vote in 1920, when
Roy Speckhardt believes human empathy and compassion can direct the arc of history toward a better place. “There exists great harm in this world, and
Heather Koldewey Though founded in 1888, National Geographic Society has experienced some major “firsts” in 2019. Launched earlier this year, Sea to Source: Ganges Plastics
Eric Meyers It’s an archaeological portrait of everyday life that Eric Meyers wants to paint in his interfaith lecture — a portrait of lower Galilee, the
Having grown up in cities, Rae Wynn-Grant attributes her career interests in wildlife to the television shows she watched as a child. Although she steered away
Historian John Dominic Crossan returns to Chautauqua to give a lecture about his studies of Jesus as major part of the Bible in the Hall
When she was 6 years old, Daina Berry experienced her first moment of discrimination. In that moment, she used her knowledge of history to defend
Only a few kilometers away from Nazareth is an excavation site called Sepphoris, a place that Carol Meyers discovered was multicultural in antiquity. “It’s one
Rae Wynn-Grant is dedicated to fostering greater understanding of a peaceful, conservation-minded coexistence: between people and large carnivores. Wynn-Grant will deliver the morning lecture at
Kristin Romey, archaeology editor and writer at National Geographic, talks Monday, July 8, 2019 in the Hall of Philosophy, about her quest as a journalist
After photographing the remains of the Titanic, standing alone in King Tut’s tomb and suction-cupping cameras to humpback whales, Corey Jaskolski is convinced he
John Dominic Crossan John Dominic Crossan believes the only radical difference between the East and Western Christianity’s portrayal of Jesus Christ’s life comes from the historical
Steve Winter Mountain lions and tigers and cougars, oh my. National Geographic wildlife photographer Steve Winter will discuss his work in the field with big cats
Steve Winter didn’t choose big cats, big cats chose him. Ironically, his fascination with cats began with a bird. Winter was in the mountains of
Corey Jaskolski Corey Jaskolski captures beauty, history and humanity through technology. The National Geographic fellow, inventor, photographer, explorer and tech developer will open Week Three’s morning