Address: 356 Duchesne Ct., Claremont, CA 91711 Phone number: (909) 213-2258 E-mail address: andy.winnick@gmail.com When did you join the club? 2019 Work experience: professor emeritus of economics and statistics College(s): UC Berkeley, BA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, MA and PhD Military and government service: US Army 1962-64; Council of Economic Advisors staff 1967 Hobbies and […]
“If Darwin Had a Computer” Speaker – Dr. Ran Libeskind-Hadas, R. Michael Shanahan Professor of Computer Science, Harvey Mudd College Charles Darwin wrote in his famous “Origins of Species” that he could imagine that pairs of species, such as bees and flowers, might evolve in tandem: Flowers might evolve features that would make them more attractive
February 19, 2019 – Dr. Ran Libeskind-Hadas Read More »
“Motoring West: Pioneering Auto Travelers in the Trans-Mississippi West, 1900-1920” Speaker – Dr. Peter Blodgett, Curator, Huntington Library This illustrated lecture will discuss the evolution of automobile-borne tourist travel in the American West during the early years of the twentieth century. In doing so, it will demonstrate the significant impact of the motor car upon the economic, social, cultural
February 12, 2019 – Dr. Peter Blodgett Read More »
“Rovers and the Exploration of Mars: Past, Present, and Future” Speaker – Dr. Ashley W. Stroupe, Mars Science Laboratory Assistant Mission Chief, Jet Propulsion Laboratory – Jet Propulsion Laboratory began exploring Mars using rovers in 1997, with the “Sojourner” rover on the Pathfinder Mission. The “Spirit” and “Opportunity” rovers were subsequently deployed in 2004. And now,
February 5, 2019 – Dr. Ashley W. Stroupe Read More »
“The Kellogg Horse Ranch and the Cal Poly Arabians” Speaker – Alexis Adkins, Archivist for Special Collections, and Rob Strauss, Project Archivist, Cal Poly Pomona – During World War II, the ranch was taken over by the U.S. Army, which still had a small contingent of horses. After the war, the Army had no use for
January 29, 2019 – Rob Strauss & Alexis Adkins Read More »
University Club programs are open to the public and are held Tuesdays in the Padua Room of the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont, California. Meetings start at 11:30 AM. The $20 meeting fee includes a buffet lunch. Membership applications are available at each meeting. Map to Hughes Community Center January Program Chair: Art
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“Nuclear Power and the Future” Speaker – Van Snyder, Jet Propulsion Lab Climate change, climate conferences, and climate treaties are in the news. More and more we hear the warnings that time is running out and it is imperative that the problem must be solved now. Is nuclear power essential to the solution? Van Snyder will
January 22, 2019 – Van Snyder Read More »
Address: 1682 Lowell Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711Phone number: (909) 621-0783E-mail: dshimkhada@gmail.com
“Claremont – Then and Now” Speaker – John Neiuber, Past President, Claremont Heritage Learn about Claremont’s very interesting history from a Past President of Claremont Heritage, John Neiuber. His presentation offers slides and commentary about events and people that have shaped the community today. He will discuss what makes Claremont unique, and the challenges to
January 15, 2018 – John Neiuber Read More »
“The Keck Graduate Institute” Speaker – Dr. Sheldon M. Schuster, President, Keck Graduate Institute Dr. Schuster became the second president of Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) in 2003, succeeding founding president Henry “Hank” Riggs. At the time, the Institute had just one academic program and approximately 50 students. Under his leadership, KGI has shown tremendous growth, with
January 8, 2019 – Dr. Sheldon Schuster Read More »