Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series
The Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series (CLS) of the COCC Foundation brings renowned speakers, lecturers and experts to the region to deliver broad-based programming on a diverse range of educational and topical subjects. The program was established in 1985 by the late Robert W. Chandler, Sr. to honor his wife Nancy.
For more information about the program or its upcoming events, or to be added to our email list, please contact Charlotte Gilbride, coordinator of the Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series at cgilbride@cocc.edu or 541-383-7257.
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Coming Fall Programs
Why We Need Indigenous Ingenuity - Indigenuity - Now
Dr. Daniel Wildcat – Author and Professor, Haskell Indian Nations University
Sunday, November 3, 2 p.m.
Madras Performing Arts Center - 412 SE Bluff St, Madras
Livestream also available
This presentation will challenge the misconception that Indigenous knowledge is solely about the past. Dr. Wildcat will highlight how American Indian Nations are dynamic, evolving communities with living cultures, traditions, and knowledge. He will explore the concept of Indigenuity (Indigenous ingenuity)—how ancient wisdom informs modern problem-solving—and argue for the critical need for this unique knowledge in today’s world.
Tickets:
Sliding Scale Pricing* $0-$15. Get your tickets here.
COCC students and staff are FREE. Use student and staff tickets on registration page.
*Chandler Lecture Series believes that participation in our programs should not be a privilege but accessible to all who want to participate. Toward that core belief, we are using a sliding scale ticket model for this event. Sliding scale pricing allows individuals from diverse financial backgrounds to participate in our events. By providing a range of ticket prices, we acknowledge that everyone's financial situation is unique, and we aim to remove barriers that may prevent someone from attending. Please choose the ticket price that feels most comfortable to you.
This event is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities with additional support from the Associated Students of COCC and Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund.
This program has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In advance of this event, persons needing accommodation because of a physical or mobility disability, or accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact COCC Disability Services at 541-383-7583 at least 48 hours in advance.
Daniel R. Wildcat is a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. Dr. Wildcat received an interdisciplinary PhD from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and his service as teacher and administrator at Haskell Indian Nations University spans thirty-seven years. He was the Gordon Russell visiting professor of Native American Studies at Dartmouth College in 2013. In 1994, he partnered with the Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University to create the Haskell Environmental Research Studies (HERS) Center and subsequently start the HERS summer undergraduate internship program with KU professor Dr. Joane Nagel. He is a noted speaker on Traditional Ecological Knowledges and has offered programs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA, the American Geophysical Union, the Ecological Society of America, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, and many scientific organizations and universities.
Dr. Wildcat is currently the principal investigator of a 20-million-dollar, five-year, NSF-funded project to develop the Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Research Hub at Haskell: a research hub where Indigenous knowledges will be intrinsic to climate science developed to understand climate change impacts on Indigenous coastal Peoples of the US and its territories.
He is the author and editor of several books: Power and Place: Indian Education in America, with Vine Deloria, Jr.; Destroying Dogma: Vine Deloria’s Legacy on Intellectual America, with Steve Pavlik; and Red Alert! Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge. On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth explores Indigenous ingenuity—Indigenuity—and shares examples of its power in addressing the environmental crises of the Anthropocene. In addition, he is a co-author of the Southern Great Plains chapter of the Fourth National Climate Assessment.
A Conversation on Indigenuity with Dr. Daniel Wildcat
Monday, November 4, 11am - 12 pm
COCC Redmond Campus, RTEC 209
Students are invited to join an informal conversation and Q&A with author and professor at Haskell Indian Nations University, Dr. Daniel Wildcat.
“Dr. Dan” is developing a research hub at Haskell where indigenous knowledges will be intrinsic to climate science. He explores the concept of Indigenuity (Indigenous Ingenuity) – how ancient wisdom informs modern problem-solving – and argues for the critical need for this unique knowledge in today’s world.
He is the author of Red Alert! Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge and On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth and more.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
FREE and OPEN to all students.
We also encourage COCC students to attend Dr. Wildcat’s presentation at the Madras Performing Arts Center the afternoon prior to this (Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.). Students can attend the Madras presentation at no charge. Register here and click in-person COCC student.
To What Remains: Film Screening & Facilitated Q & A
Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 p.m.
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus
Q&A Facilitated by Derek Abbey, Ph.D., Major, U.S. Marine Corps, retired, & CEO, Project Recover
FREE and OPEN to the public. Reserve your spot here.
About the film: To What Remains is the story of Project Recover, a team of scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers, and military veterans, who have dedicated their lives to scouring the depths of the ocean and the farthest corners of the earth, to search for, recover, and repatriate the remains of the more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since WWII.
In breathtaking imagery and intimate interviews with Project Recover team members and MIA families, To What Remains takes viewers inside this journey to honor our fallen servicemen, from the discovery of wreckage on the seafloor in the South Pacific to the living room of a stunned family in middle America, to a well-deserved final resting place at home.
Film Length: 1 hour 21 minutes
About Project Recover: Based in Bend, Project Recover is the only non-governmental
organization (NGO) that can conduct MIA search and recovery missions in both underwater
and land environments. Their strong values of respect and perseverance have helped
them build trusting relationships with their partners, host countries, and their growing
community of MIA family members and supporters. Their education initiatives aim to
keep the stories of MIAs alive, as well as expose current and future generations to
history, civic duty, and the many career options related to their work.
This program is in partnership with COCC's Veteran Program with additional support from the Associated Students of COCC and Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund.
Sponsors of The Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series:
In advance of College events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because
of a physical or mobility disability should contact Caitlyn Gardner at 541-383-7237.
For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact
Disability Services at 541-383-7583.