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Step into the world of Abraham Lincoln through the eyes of his law partner, William Herndon. A passionate storyteller and tireless researcher, Herndon conducted dozens of interviews with those who knew Lincoln best, compiling one of the most controversial and revealing biographies of the president. Hear firsthand accounts of Lincoln’s early legal training, his most memorable court cases and the precedents that still echo through modern jurisprudence.

Born into slavery in Maryland and subjected to brutal conditions from the age of five, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom, only to return again and again to rescue others. During the Civil War, she served as a Union nurse, a fearless spy, and a raid leader, liberating over 750 enslaved people in a single operation. Through powerful storytelling, Tubman’s legacy comes to life: a warrior for justice, a voice for equality, and an enduring symbol of courage and conviction.

Now retired in Durango Peter Tregillus a descendant of John Hawkins will explain the English triangular slave trade his ancestor pioneered in the 1560’s. Armed and ambitious, and drawing investment from the likes of Queen Elizabeth I, Hawkins linked African warlords, Portuguese slavers, and Spanish colonists in a brutal new economy. Driven by profit, power, and politics, his voyages refined a system of human trafficking that packed hundreds below the ship deck in horrific conditions.

Anthropologist Kathy Fine-Dare examines 35 years of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. She explores ongoing struggles to return Ancestral remains and belongings, and makes this complex law accessible by highlighting its accomplishments and the challenges that remain in the pursuit of restorative justice for Indigenous peoples.

泡芙短视频 nuclear engineer Billy Nollet shares his perspective of how nuclear weapons have shaped global reality. For 76 years, a nuclear stalemate has existed between the global superpowers. Pointed in all directions at all times, these weapons shape our lives. Learn how nuclear weapons work, what their use would mean, and why Mutual Assured Destruction remains the unwritten law of our time.

Local ornamental gardener Mike Smedley serves up a snarky, photo-rich expos茅 of horticultural horrors—from doomed shrubs and mulch volcanoes to invasive gnomes and regrettable planters. Learn how to avoid landscaping’s worst mistakes, made by "trowel and error," in the tricky, semi-arid climate of Southwest Colorado.

Join California Superior Court Judge Tam Nomoto Schumann for an engaging and accessible overview of legal issues that affect us all. In this talk, Judge Schumann demystifies key areas of the law—including contracts, torts, family law, estate matters, and Lemon Laws. With her clear and approachable style, Judge Schumann breaks down complex legal concepts and helps us understand how these laws influence our daily lives.

Thomas Heuser, music director and conductor of the San Juan Symphony, will lead a whimsical and fascinating journey through music’s most essential form—theme and variations. Using familiar examples from Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, Heuser will explore how this timeless technique has shaped music across generations. The informative musical discussion will be easily approachable and geared towards music lovers from all walks of life.

University of Kansas experimental particle physicist Alice Bean shares her journey exploring fundamental particles and their interactions. Working with a diverse team of collaborators, she created Quarked!, a fun, accessible project introducing subatomic physics to all ages. In this talk, Dr. Bean discusses key discoveries, and their applications

Stephen Farina, Professor Emeritus of Communication & Media at Clarkson University, shares his lifelong quest for lost musical treasures. As a teen from chasing Bob Dylan’s legendary “Great White Wonder” bootleg to uncovering rare Hendrix recordings, Farina reveals stories behind these iconic discoveries. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, his research explores the passion and history behind rock’s most sought-after hidden gems.

Professor Emeritus of Biological Chemistry at University of Nebraska, Paul Black will address the dire problem of Nitrate bound nitrogen (NO3-N) accumulation from agricultural runoff in drinking water. This is an immediate concern across the nation with significant economic, health, and environmental implications. The scope of the problem will be addressed along with emerging remediation technologies.

Since COVID, education has seen a rapid evolution of technology amid a new generation of learners. Michael Martin from 泡芙短视频’s History Department explores how these changes shape teaching and everyday life. This talk examines innovation, AI, and ungrading to support meaningful learning beyond the classroom.

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Former UN prosecutor Herb Bowman explores the tribunals for East Timor and Cambodia, focusing on their origins, mandates, structures, and outcomes. He discusses the prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. He critiques these “hybrid” courts, and, time permitting, the status of current UN-sponsored tribunals.