Presenter: Doug Brusa          In the past 50 years or so, Oregon State University has become widely-acknowledged as one of the world-leaders in ocean sciences research and education (No. 3 in one recent worldwide ranking). Join us to hear some highlights of OSU’s ocean-related work, including construction of an open-water site off Newport to test making carbon-free electricity from the motion of ocean waves; construction underway of three state of-the-art oceangoing research vessels for OSU and the…

Presenter: Daryl Swensen          The Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) project is a major research facilities construction project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and led by Oregon State University (OSU). The RCRVs will be constructed between 2018 and 2023 to serve as the next generation of monohull, diesel-electric, research ship, capable of general purpose, interdisciplinary, oceanographic operations in areas from shallow coastal bays and estuaries to and beyond the continental rise.

Presenter: Laurie Weitkamp          You've heard about the blob, seen pyrosomes washed up on the beach, and recently heard there's a new blob off the coast. Confused? This talk by NOAA Fisheries Biologist Laurie Weitkamp will discuss the health of Oregon's fish and crustacean populations and the impacts of recent ocean conditions on marine ecosystems across the North Pacific Ocean.

Presenter: Marty Sherman          During the 30s, Alaska needed people to farm the Matanuska Valley east of Anchorage. At the same time, the Dust Bowl made it impossible for farmers to make a living in the central US. The government selected families from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin and moved them to the Valey. Everything was to be done cooperatively: the colonists would sell crops to the co-op and be given wooden money (bingles) or credit to buy…

Emergency   Presenter: Mitch Gould          Mitch will explain the social and spiritual revolutions which must take place in order to establish climate justice and a livable future. This slide presentation was originally given on December 3, 2019 to 350.Org/Oregon Central Coast and Citizens' Climate Lobby, Newport Chapter.

Presenter: Bob Setterberg, Oregon Historical Society            Sit back and enjoy a colorful, visual presentation about these giant floods. There were approximately 90 of them, many over 1000 feet high, occurring between 18,000 and 15,000 years ago. These floods, with flow rates up to ten times greater than all the rivers of the world today, traveled at more than 60 miles per hour, destroying everything in their path. They started in western Montana behind gigantic ice dams, tore through Eastern Washington,…

Presenter: Donn Anderson, Evergreen Space Museum          Elon Musk’s SpaceX has developed the largest rocket currently launching spacecraft into orbit: the Falcon Heavy. On its first flight, Musk’s personal all-electric car, a cherry red Tesla roadster convertible, was placed in orbit around the Earth before heading out toward the Asteroid Belt. SpaceX also builds and launches satellites with the Falcon 9 and its Dragon Cargo Capsule to the International Space Station. In addition, construction has begun on…

Presenter: Donn Anderson, Evergreen Space Museum          The New Horizons Spacecraft visited the Pluto System for the very first time and is now continuing on deep into the Kuiper Belt to rendezvous with a mysterious, recently discovered, never before seen Kuiper Belt object! “Fly” up to and across the face of Pluto. See amazing sights never before seen by human beings!