Speaker Date Topic
No Club Meeting Feb 17, 2025
President's Day Holiday -- No Club Meeting
Ed Lauing, Mayor, Palo Alto Feb 24, 2025
Palo Alto 2025

Ed Lauing, Mayor of Palo Alto, will be speaking on Palo Alto 2025

Dannagal Young, Univ. of Delaware Professor Mar 03, 2025
How our Tolerance for Ambiguity Shapes our Engagement with the World

Dannagal Young, Univ. of Delaware Professor of Communication, Political Science, and International Relations speaking on "How our Tolerance for Ambiguity Shapes our Engagement with the World"

Jim Sutherland and 3 "Long Time" Members Mar 10, 2025
"Long Time" Member Talks

Jim Sutherland will host 3 "long-time" members as they share their talks

Anna Eshoo, US Congress Member, Retired Mar 24, 2025
Perspectives on Women's History in the Past 30 Years

Retired U.S. Congress Member, Anna Eshoo, speaking on "Perspectives on Women's History in the Past 30 Years"

Victor Tom, Chief Scientist at BAE Systems Mar 31, 2025
How Rocket Science Made Its Way Into Major League Baseball and the Strike Zone

Victor Tom, Chief Scientist at BAE Systmes and Past District Governor of Rotary District 7910, speaking on "How Rocket Science Made Its Way Into Major League Baseball and the Strike Zone"

Kristel Nazzal, PhD, Palo Alto University Apr 07, 2025
Arab American Stories: Sharing History, Heritage & Health Practices

Kristel Nazzal, PhD, Palo Alto University Senior Director of Strategy and Community Engagement, speaking on "Arab American Stories: Sharing History, Heritage & Health Practices"

Palo Alto Rotary Grant Recipients FY24-25 Apr 14, 2025
Charitable Works of the Grant Recipients

Leaders of the organizations receiving FY24-25 Charitable Grants from the Palo Alto Rotary will speak about how their organizations work to improve lives and support our community

Janine Zacharia, Journalist & Lecturer at Stanford Apr 21, 2025
Era of Noise: Fake News to Future of Journalism

Janine Zacharia, journalist and visiting lecturer at Stanford Dept. of Communication, speaking on "Era of Noise: Fake News to Future of Journalism"

Bill Liberatore and the Gunn High School Choir Apr 28, 2025
Musical Selections by the Gunn High School Choir

The Gunn High School Choir, led by Bill Liberatore, will perform several musical selections

Tara VanDerveer, Stanford Women's Basketball Coach May 05, 2025
The Changing Nature of College Athletics

Tara VanDerveer, Stanfors Women's Basketball Coach 1985-2024, speaking on "The Changing Nature of College Athletics"

Dave Edlund, "McCovey Cove Dave" May 12, 2025
Scuba Diving on a Golf Course?

Dave Edlund, aka "McCovery Cove Dave," speaking on "Scuba Diving on a Golf Course?"

No Club Meeting May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Holiday -- No Club Meeting
Dorothy Brown, Professor of Law, Georgetown Jun 02, 2025
The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans -- and How We Can Fix It

Dorothy Brown, Professor of Law, Georgetown University, speaking on "The Whiteness of Wealth:  How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans -- and How We Can Fix It"

Jonathan H. Chen, Assist. Professor of Biomedical Jun 16, 2025
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Real Magic or Technological Illusions

Jonathan H. Chen, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, speaking on "Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Real Magic or Technological Illusions"

Elizabeth Santana, Palo Alto Players Jul 14, 2025
Challenges Facing the Arts

Elizabeth Santana, Managing Director, Palo Alto Players, speaking on "Challenges Facing the Arts"