Speakers
Speaker | Date | Topic |
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No Club Meeting | Feb 17, 2025 |
President's Day Holiday -- No Club Meeting
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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
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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" |