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10 LIVING @ SCCL, July 2018
Community Connect LifeLong Learning Presents Four
Exciting Lectures in July
July 2
No Program
July 9
July 16
Sam Perkins, Chief Catawba River Keeper
Catawba River Keeper: The Eye in the Sky and Along the Shore Lines
Just as many other strong organizations do, the Keepers have a mission statement:
We educate and advocate to protect the Catawba-Wateree River Basin’s lakes, rivers, and streams for everyone
who depends on and enjoys them. Our goal is to sustain plentiful, clean water for generations to come.
Catawba River Foundation (CRF) is a local, community-based organization of members and volunteers located throughout the 24-county river basin. This group dedicates time, talent, and treasure to ensuring the protection of the Catawba-Wateree River.
Sam Perkins is a native of Charlotte who grew up frequently visiting family and hiking trails in the North Carolina Mountains. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill where he earned undergraduate degrees in journalism and in environmental studies. During his undergraduate studies, he worked in the marine science geochemistry lab. While pursuing his graduate degree, he studied hydrology and geochemistry in rivers across the state, and earned his Master of Science degree in 2011. Before joining CRF in 2012, he was a freelance journalist and an academic journal copy editor.
Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at The Lodge.
Please Note: LLL dues are subscription style. If you join in July (or any other month) the dues you pay are good for the next 12 months.
Dr. Justin Conrad, Assoc. Professor UNC Charlotte
US Global Engagement and the Military
The global power balance is rapidly evolving, leaving the United States at a turning point with respect to its level of engagement and the role of its military. Some argue for an “America First” paradigm, with a large military
to ensure security, while others call for a more assertive posture overseas. Some advocate for a restoration of American multilateral leadership and a strengthened role for diplomacy. Still others envision a restrained U.S. role, involving a more limited military. How does the military function in today’s international order, and how might it be balanced with diplomatic and foreign assistance capabilities?
Justin Conrad is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Dr. Conrad studies international security issues, including terrorism and interstate conflict. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation and
the Department of Defense, and his work has been published in many leading academic journals. Dr. Conrad is also a key researcher at the Resources and Conflict Project, and co-editor of the Future of Global Security book series at the U.S. Naval Institute Press. Professor Conrad received his Ph.D. from Florida State University and a master’s degree from UCLA.