Suggested Future Talks and Tours
Unsupported - Items shown in red are casual suggestions for which no Proposal Form has been received.
In the relatively near future, all red suggestions will be removed from the list
Submitted - Items shown in maroon have received a proposal form. Awaiting Board approval of the topic
Approved - Items shown in green have been approved by the Board. Date selection has not yet been approved
Selected - Items shown in blue have been selected to obtain a date and are waiting for a Confirmation Form.
When the Confirmation Form is received, the date will be reserved and the item will be moved to the Schedule page.
Possible Member Talks
| Sponsor | Speaker | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | Bill Stanley, Blathering Engineer | The LHC for Dummies aka A Child's Guide to Particle Physics |
| Upton | Richard Upton, M.D. | The Physician, The Patient and The Family Confronting Catastrophic Illness |
Possible Outside Talks
| Sponsor | Speaker | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Wark | TBD | Indiana Coal Technology Research |
| Bonnie Carter | Bob Galley | A Reproduction Rope Machine: The History of Rope-making and Knotting |
| Armstrong | Nicholas Noe | Passenger Trains-Past, Present, and Future |
| Bettner | Daniel Robinson, M.D | The Evolution Of Modern Cataract Surgery |
| Wolfla | Glen J Bingle, M.D., PhD | An Update In The Genetics of Cancer |
| Wark | Dr. Gebisa Ejeta | Science, Technology, and Innovation to meet the growing Food Needs of Humanity |
| Bettner | Eric Gallo | Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy of Steel Production |
| Dillon | Dan Schoeneberg, General Manager, Historical Society of Conner Prairie | Photography of the Civil War Era |
| Van Hove | Diane Render, ICAN Speakers Bureau | Role of Assistance Dogs for the Handicapped |
| Upton | David Shackleford and Stanley Hurt | The Tactics, Weapons and Casualities of the American Civil War |
| Elliott | Prof. Michael Moorhead, Faculty Advisor, Rose-Hulman | The Development and Performance of the Rose-Hulman Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Team |
| Bonnie Carter | Gregory Smith PhD | Near-infrared Imaging of Cultural Heritage: Theory, Applications, and Instrumentation |
| Lawrence | Dr. Rodney S. Bucher, Associated Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Consultants | Current Treatment of Macular Degeneration including Macular Membrane Surgery |
| Bonnie Carter | Gregory Smith PhD | Lasers Used in The Study and Treatment of Pigment Degradation on Artwork |
| Bonnie Carter | Rita Kohn, Editor, Indiana Historical Society Press | Steam Power in Indiana |
Possible Tours
| Sponsor | Location |
|---|---|
| Upton | Quayle Vice-Presidential Learning Center Q2 2013 |
| Schmalhausen | Tour of Honda Plant in Greensburg, IN Q4 2012 |
| Carter | The Monon Connection Museum Q3 2013 |
| IMAX Science Show (watch schedule) | |
| Bettner | Tour Allison Gas Turbine/Rolls Royce Product Museum, Tibbs Ave., Indianapolis Q1 2013 |
Possible Emergency Programs
| Speaker | Subject | Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | Heli-hiking in Canada (including demo of MS Picture Show 3) | 3 days |
| Stanley | Poems of Robert Service (video) | On Site |
| Chua | DVD's on 1) "The Incredible Acrobats of Shanghai" and 2) "A Musical Variety Show of Tibet" |