Cloudspotting for Beginners Look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds! The founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society shares the science of clouds and the benefits of cloudspotting through magnificent photography and entertaining stories in this family-friendly program. The Vail Symposium is a grassroots, … Continued
Why Does It Matter & What Can Be Done? The news has been filled with inflation, debt ceiling, debt crisis, fiscal issues and more on financial matters. This program will allow experts to discuss some of the issues related to our current and future debt. October 1 is the beginning of the 2024 federal fiscal … Continued
Many years ago, Archedon’s out-of-body experience produced a direct encounter in the higher dimensional realm. Today, after tabulating the precise descriptions of visitors to that realm from across the globe, he has articulated the nature of reality — the Continuum of Existence — and demonstrated scientific validation utilizing Commercial Machine Learning Algorithms and AI-driven narrative … Continued
Melting Ice Shelves Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel Hear the latest updates with new discoveries from prominent Greenland and Antarctic scientists. The Vail Symposium is a grassroots, non-profit organization which provides educational programs for the Vail Valley community. These are intended to be thought-provoking, diverse and affordable events for all. MORE INFO
YIMBY Jamboree Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel This panel discussion brings together local housing experts as well as experts from other resort areas to discuss how they have begun to solve the housing crisis. They will discuss the critical role elected officials play in resolving the housing crisis as well as programs and solutions that … Continued
The Latest from Ukraine Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel As the harsh Ukrainian winter ends, Ambassador William Taylor will speak to the most recent developments on the ground and discuss what to look for moving into the spring. Ambassador William B. Taylor is vice president of Russia and Europe at the U.S. Institute of Peace. … Continued
Lisa Randall: Science + Creativity = Innovation Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel Known for her innovative theoretical physics advances and her best-selling books on scientific ideas and ways of thinking, Harvard professor Lisa Randall is adept at explaining cutting-edge advances in physics as well as connecting her research to broader domains. In this program she … Continued
Reading the Invisible Library: Virtual Unwrapping and the Scroll from En-Gedi Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel Brent Seales explains the development of non-invasive methods, showing results from restoration projects on Homeric manuscripts, Herculaneum material, and Dead Sea scrolls. The presentation culminates in a new approach that may indeed be the pathway for rescuing still-readable text. … Continued
Envisioning the World of 2023 Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel As daunting as present-day challenges are, we need to think also about what’s next. That’s what Erik Peterson does in this no-holds-barred presentation. He offers a fast-paced look at where the current trends—geopolitical, economic, technology, social and demographic–are taking us out to the end of … Continued
Conversations on Controversial Issues moderated by Clay Jenkinson: Higher Education and the Culture Wars Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel A rising tide of intolerance characterizes higher education. The crisis in higher education comes chiefly from the left, though the curriculum at our colleges and universities is being assailed both by the right and the left … Continued