Travel Talks and Events
Join Kate Sanders for Travel Talks – a webcast series dedicated to the OSU Alumni Association Group Travel Program.
Topics range from travel tips to information on various destinations and more. All Travel Talks are online at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time
April 9 - Travel Talk tour preview: Holiday Markets with Julie Lambert,'85.
Experience
the magic of centuries-old traditions in festive holiday markets aglow with
twinkling lights and good cheer and overflowing with handmade decorations and
treasures. OSU Alumni Association Board Chair Julie Lambert, ’85, previews the
upcoming Holiday
Markets Cruise – The Festive Rhine River
in this Travel Talks webcast. Lambert will share photos and talk about her
experience on the 2017 cruise in Germany and France. Register.
May 7 - Travel Talk: Connections across the pond - Comparing Mountainous Landscapes of Europe and North America with Bob Lillie.
About 300 million years ago, an ancient ocean closure birthed the supercontinent Pangea, hosting a vast mountain range akin to today's Himalayas and Alps. The subsequent Atlantic Ocean opening dispersed remnants of these mountains, including the Appalachians, Caledonides, and Atlas Mountains. Join us in a travel talk with OSU Emeritus Professor of Geosciences Bob Lillie to talk about the geologic changes and the evidence you can see today during our tours such as the Alpine Splendor, Norwegian Fjords, Enchanting Ireland, and the Viking's Crossing. Register.
May 22 Travel Talk: Sustainable Seafood at Home and Away with Selina Heppell.
We hear a lot in the news about sustainability and the food that we eat, but “sustainable” can mean different things to different people. Seafood has many health benefits, and many countries depend on seafood as their primary source of animal protein. At home and away, we have an opportunity to sample a wide diversity of seafood that is grown, harvested, and processed in many different ways, making the criteria for sustainability quite complex. Dr. Heppell will provide some fascinating statistics on seafood harvest and consumption to help you decide which criteria are most important for your seafood choices. Register.
3,000 years ago, the Aegean Sea thrived as a center of culture and commerce, with bustling urban centers and flourishing artistic endeavors. However, around 1200 BCE, a violent collapse plunged the region into a dark age lasting 400 years, leading to questions about its causes and consequences. Explore the origins of this mysterious decline and its cultural legacy, including iconic works like The Iliad, The Odyssey, and modern interpretations such as Percy Jackson, with novelist and OSU lecturer John Larison. Register.
Let's talk travel at Dam Good Connections. Meet Kate in Bend, Beaverton, Tacoma or Bellevue in March and April 2024
Kate is hitting the road to with her fellow colleagues at relaxed open-house style events in Oregon and Washington this March and April. Join us to learn about what is in store for travel in the coming years, meet up with fellow travelers (we hope to see you there!) and learn about the other programs and resources we offer through the alumni association.
Schedule and event registration
April 18 | The Wonder and the Worry - Documentary film preview with special guest Chris Johns '74, OSU alumnus, OSUAA group tour host and former National Geographic editor.
Join us on April 18 for "alumni night" to view the new film, "The Wonder and the Worry." This documentary traces the fragmentation and upheaval in photojournalism and its impact on the world’s most iconic publication: National Geographic magazine. The film delves into digital disruption and the power of environmental storytelling as it follows the intertwined careers of Chris Johns, OSU alumnus and former National Geographic editor, and his daughter Louise, a working freelance photographer. Chris recently hosted an OSUAA Group Tour to Yellowstone. Tickets.
Recorded Travel Talk Presentations
- Tips for taking your best travel photos with Julia Bradshaw.
- Sustainable Travel: Travel Talks partnered with the College of Health on their Our Health& online series to discuss sustainable travel. Recording coming soon.
- The Kingdom of the Netherlands: Agricultural Innovations and Culture for the World, presented by Dave Stone
- 2023 post-trip tour review: Uganda and the Gorilla Trek
- Colorado's Historic Trains tour preview with Sandy Doss of Mayflower Cruises and Tours.
- Italian Wine and Coffee with Elizabeth Tomasino, associate professor, Department of Food Science and Technology
Additional recordings are linked below.
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