All lectures will be held from 7-8:30pm at the Cooperstown Graduate Program (5838 NY-80, Cooperstown, NY 13326). Please email Megan Hosie at hosima724@oneonta.edu with any questions.

February 5 - Post-War Refugees in Rural New York, Part I

• Dr. Cindy Falk

• In addition to exploring the history and impact of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, this lecture (the first of two) will explore how the post-war refugee experience shaped immigration policy in the United States.

February 12 – Post-War Refugees in Rural New York, Part II

• Dr. Cindy Falk

• Continuing last week's lecture (2/5), Dr. Falk will focus on the European refugees who came to rural upstate New York and the local farmers who sponsored their resettlement.

February 19 - Drinking Culture in the 18th Century

• Dr. Gretchen Sorin

• Please note that this is a 21+ event

• Have you ever wondered how much the Founding Fathers drank? Find out as Dr. Sorin discusses the history and significance of 18th century drinking culture. Participants can even sample beverages with ties to early American history.

February 26 - Peruvian Rainforest Conservation: A Case Study in the Manu Biosphere

• Dr. Florian Reyda

• The Manu Biosphere, one of the largest expanses of protected rainforest on earth, is home to a diverse group of people, ecosystems, and creatures. Despite being a great example of rainforest conservation in an inhabited area, the Biosphere faces many threats. Dr. Reyda will explore the history, biodiversity, cultural diversity, and current situation in Manu.

March 5 - The Wonderful World of Moss

• Dr. Sean Robinson

• This workshop will explore the biology of mosses and the important ecological roles these fascinating and beautiful plants play in our local forests. The session will begin with a 50-minute lecture on basic moss biology, followed by a hands-on microscopic examination of different mosses.

March 12 - American Protest Music in the 20th & 21st Centuries

• Dr. William Walker

• From “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” “Do Re Mi,” and “Deportee” to “We Shall Overcome,” “De Colores,” and “Alright,” music has galvanized modern American protest movements. This talk will survey the intersections between protest songs, communal singing, and collective action for social, economic, and racial equity, and immigrant rights in the 20th and 21st centuries.

April 2 - Women at the New York State College of Home Economics and the Making of Modern Food Aid, 1907-1941

• Dr. Nicole de Silva

• This class examines how women at Cornell's New York State College of Home Economics (NYSCHE) helped transform the discipline of home economics into a rigorous, applied social science ca. the 20th century. This session (the first of two) considers the founding of NYSCHE in 1907 and the development of the college's global consciousness up until WWII.

April 9 - Women at the New York State College of Home Economics and the Making of Modern Food Aid, 1941-1970

• Dr. Nicole de Silva

• Continuing last week's lecture (4/2), Dr. de Silva will focus on the involvement of NYSCHE-affiliated women in the global shifts of WWII up to the 1960s.

April 16 - Revolutionary Exiles: French and Haitian Emigration to the US, 1789-1818

• Dr. Mette Harder

• Explore the connection between the French and Haitian Revolutions, as well as the impact both events had on the United States.