Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series
The Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series (CLS) of the COCC Foundation brings renowned speakers, lecturers and experts to the region to deliver broad-based programming on a diverse range of educational and topical subjects. The program was established in 1985 by the late Robert W. Chandler, Sr. to honor his wife Nancy.
For more information about the program or its upcoming events, please contact Charlotte Gilbride, coordinator of the Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series atcgilbride@cocc.eduor 541-383-7257.
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2022 Fall Programming
Forever Young: What Science is Discovering
About Aging and Longevity
About Aging and LongevityDr. Jill Helms- Professor, Department of Surgery, Stanford University
Tuesday, October 4, 6 p.m.
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus
Longevity: the ambition of kings, super villains - and pretty much all of us who enjoy waking up each morning. It’s also become a focus for biotechnology companies interested in making a big impact on healthcare. At Dr. Jill Helms’ lab at Stanford, they are working on understanding why we age, and then translating that new knowledge into therapeutic strategies that slow the natural process. According to Dr. Helms, questions of this magnitude require “moonshot thinking” and some serious team science, both made possible by Stanford’s diverse environment.
Tickets:
In-person event: $10
Livestream event: $5 (Receive a link to watch the livestream of the event.Also receive a link to view the recording of the program after the event is complete.)
Live captioning will be available on livestream.
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A portion of ticket sales from this event will be donated to COCC Foundation scholarships. Dr. Helms is foregoing her usual speaking fee so that a donation to scholarships can be made.
About Dr. Jill Helms
Dr. Helms’ longevity research focuses on understanding why healing slows as we age. Many such age-related changes can be traced back to sluggish stem cells, and her group has developed methods to re-activate a patient’s own stem cells for therapeutic intervention in a broad range of conditions affecting bone, cartilage, skin, and hair.
This event is sponsored by the Associated Students of COCC and Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund.
Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience of Music-Making and Listening
What does creating, performing and listening to music do to your brain?
Dr. Larry Sherman– Professor, Neuroscience, Oregon Health & Science University
Tuesday, October 18,6:30 p.m.
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus
Dr. Larry Sherman will provide insights into some of the most exciting brain research in recent years – the connection between music, brain development and the ways music can prevent or delay brain aging and help patients with damage to the brain. In this interactive experience, Dr. Sherman will mix musical performances, humor and neuroscience to reveal the amazing connection between music and brain function.
Dr. Sherman will play the piano, with performances by members of Central Oregon Symphony string section and a vocalist to fully immerse the audience on this topic.
Tickets on sale 9.1.22
We will be offering in-person tickets as well as a livestream option.
About Dr. Larry Sherman
Larry Sherman, Ph.D., is a professor in the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU, as well as the president of the Oregon Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. He has over 80 publications related to brain development and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. He serves on a number of national scientific review panels for the National Institutes of Health, the Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Programs, and others.
This event is sponsored by Deschutes Cultural Coalition with support from ASCOCC and Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund.
2022 Season of Nonviolence
The Chandler Lecture Series andCOCC's Office of Diversity and Inclusioncompleted an incredible season of programming during winter 2022 to honor the Season of Nonviolence Programming.Click here for details.
And stayed tuned for exciting 2023 programming announcements.
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