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Michael Ingram is the Engagement Leader and Research Associate for TradeSecure, LLC, a private advisory firm that spun off from UGA’s Center for International Trade and Security (CITS). He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia with a degree in International Affairs in 2014. He has worked extensively on TradeSecure’s global trade database as well as with consulting engagements for major Chinese corporations. ________________________________
France sans Paris
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, March 27, 29, 31, 2017 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $21 Many American tourists limit their travels in France to Paris, missing the chance to experience the culture and beauty of the country’s diverse regions. This course edition, updated through field work in the summer of 2016, will examine the life and character of France outside Paris, including the Alpine region of Haute Savoie, the marine environment of Brittany and Normandy, the wine regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux, the villages of the Lot and Dordogne Valleys, Pays Basque in the Pyrenees, lavender in Provence, German-influenced Alsace-Lorraine, and Corsica in the Mediterranean. Rob and Sally Pierce are retired university professors (Geography and French Linguistics) who have lived and traveled extensively in France. Sally is the author of the French text book Paroles and Rob has published numerous photographs of the French landscape for Wiley and France Magazine. ________________________________
Frank’s Nightmare: The Story of a B-17 and Its Sole Survivor Friday, May 5, 2017 1:00 - 3:00 PM River’s Crossing $10.00
Former Athens resident Lt. Eugene Cook was the pilot of a jinxed B-17 Flying Fortress from the 91st Bomb Group — “Frank’s Nightmare.” His plane was shot down on his fifth mission, the famous “Double Strike” on Schweinfurt and Regensburg, Germany. He spent almost two years in a German POW camp. Lt. Cook discovered after the war that he was the sole survivor of this ill-fated Flying Fortress. Through an unbelievable coincidence, Cosgrove was able to visit the crash site near Heimbach, Germany, thus solving a 70 year mystery for both Cook’s family and the people of this small village in the Eifel Forest of western Germany.
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in Georgia, can make family history research much easier and more productive. This class is designed for people who understand the basics of genealogy research and the records used. This is not a beginning genealogy class. Learn how to use these databases and how to maximize your results. This double session class will be taught in a computer classroom, with the second session using the computers hands on. You will be assigned some advance tasks to make sure you can access GALILEO during class. Laura Carter is a fifth generation Clarke County native. A graduate of the University of Georgia (BA, MEd) and University of South Carolina (MLIS,SLIS), she worked at the Athens-Clarke County Library from 1974-2012 in several capacities. She is presently semi-retired. Her interests continue to be quality of life in our community and learning about the people, present and past that make Athens-Clarke County such a great place to live. ________________________________
Georgia Sea Grant College Program: Science Serving Our Coast Friday, April 7, 2017 2:00 – 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
From developing a national award winning sea-level adaptation plan for Tybee Island to educating thousands of students about the ocean, the Georgia Sea Grant College Program promotes the economic, cultural, and environmental health of Georgia’s coast. Together with Marine Extension Service, Georgia Sea Grant encourages citizens throughout the state to become responsible stewards of coastal and marine resources. Hear the program’s associate director, a physical oceanographer by training, describe UGA Sea Grant’s leadership in marine related education and research for the benefit of the economy and environment of Georgia. Mona Behl is a Physical Oceanographer by training with a decade of experience in science, including research, education, communication, outreach, policy, and administration. Her research interests include largescale ocean circulation, air-sea interaction, science policy and ethics, and climate science communication. Behl currently serves as Associate Director at UGA’s Sea Grant College Program. She serves as the chair of the AMS Board of Women and Minorities and is a member of the AMS Committee on Coastal Environment. ________________________________
Bill Cosgrove is a graduate of both UGA and Clemson. He worked for the US-EPA for thirty-five years and also as an adjunct instructor at UGA in environmental health science. His real passion is World War II history. He has visited the battlefields in Europe eight times. Bill is the author of Time on Target: the 945th Field Artillery Battalion in World War II. His web site for the 945th FAB is www.timeontarget.us. He works with the Witness to War Foundation. ________________________________
GALILEO for Genealogy Thursday, March 2, 2017 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM River’s Crossing $18
GALILEO, an authority based online collection of databases FREE to everyone
2500 Daniell’s Bridge Road Building 200, Suite 3A Athens, GA 30606 706-548-1151 www.fbglaw.com