OSU-Cascades annual lecture series showcases the range of research and scholarship underway by faculty. The 2008-2009 series invites you to bring a brown bag lunch, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and get an in-depth look at faculty research projects and understand how they relate to your world. The free lectures take place the first Wednesday of each month, October through May. No rsvp is necessary. Please note that free parking passes are available at the receptionist desk in Cascades Hall, so do stop by before you park; campus security does monitor the parking lots. <!--[endif]-->For more information, see the "It's in the Bag" flyer, visit the Campus Calendar, or call 541-322-3100.

Wednesday, November 5

Play Without Outlets: Reconnecting Youth with Nature

Kreg Lindberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Tourism and Outdoor Leadership Program

In Oregon and across the nation, young people are spending less time in nature. Lindberg will review changing recreation patterns and the implications for youth and our natural areas. He’ll discuss the results of his recent statewide survey of parents and youth, and how we can encourage kids to connect with nature.

Wednesday, December 3

Greenprinting: The Future of Development in Deschutes County

Matt Shinderman, Ph.D., Instructor; Ron Reuter, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Natural Resources Program

Greenprinting is the Trust for Public Land’s term for a local development that provides quality of life, clean air and water, recreation, and economic health. Learn how OSU-Cascades faculty and students are getting involved with TPL and this initiative, and what it takes to create a greenprint for Deschutes County.

Wednesday, January 7

Digging in for a Sustainable Future: Protecting our Fish and Wildlife

Matt Orr, Instructor

General Science Program, University of Oregon

Weed digging, water sampling, and annual counts. What efforts are underway to protect our natural heritage for future generations? Learn about Matt Orr’s work with volunteers to restore fish and wildlife habitat, and safeguard Central Oregon’s natural world.

Wednesday, February 4

The Grateful Dead Community: Alive and Well

Natalie Dollar, Associate Professor

Liberal Studies Program

Fans of the Grateful Dead ironically have a livelier and more diverse dialogue since Jerry Garcia’s passing than they did during the band’s heyday -- and its fan base is increasing. Natalie Dollar will look at how the advent of a satellite radio channel has brought the Dead fans back from the dead.

Wednesday, March 4

Green Homes and Green Consumerism: What Does Green Really Mean?

Matt Shinderman, Ph.D., Instructor, Natural Resources Program;

David Knuff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Business Administration Program

What motivates us to buy organic food versus invest in a green home? Is it financial, or are there other reasons? Learn the results of a survey of Bend’s recent home buyers, including green home buyers, what they said about buying green, and how that information is valuable.

Wednesday, April 1

Sex and Sexuality are Sacred: So Let’s Talk about It

Daniel Stroud, Ph.D., Instructor, Counseling Program;

Aylett Wright, Host of KPOV’s Ask Aylett

Divorce rates; sexually transmitted diseases; and unwanted pregnancies continue to challenge our culture. Join Wright, host of Ask Aylett, a sexuality information program and Stroud for a lively discussion on sexual behavior and relationships, and the challenges we face as a culture and as individuals.

Wednesday, May 6

Peer Review 2.0: Tomorrow’s Scholarship for Today’s Students

Kate Gronemyer, Instruction Librarian; Anne-Marie Deitering, Franklin McEdward Professor for Undergraduate Learning Initiatives

Whether you celebrate the wisdom of crowds or bemoan the cult of the amateur, it’s clear that the Read/Write Web has serious implications for scholarship. Come and examine new models of knowledge creation emerging on the web and understand how it effects today’s students.