Study the Great Lakes with University Circle in February

Monday, January 30, 2012

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Study the Great Lakes with University Circle at Laurel Lake

January 30, 2012 -- The largest lake chain in the world, the Great Lakes cover 95,000 square miles and contain 20 percent of Earth's surface freshwater supply. In February, University Circle, Inc. and Laurel Lake Retirement Community will offer a series of educational programs on the Great Lakes, funded by a grant from the Laurel Lake Foundation.

These live videoconference programs are free and open to the public at 200 Laurel Lake Drive in Hudson. Call 1-866-650-2100 to register. For a complete list of Winter programs, click here.

"SUNKEN TREASURES: SHIPWRECKS OF THE GREAT LAKES"
Monday, February 13 @ 3:30 PM
Live from Bathysphere Underwater Biological Laboratory (BUBL) Project. Once vital to fur trading and regional development in the early history of Canada and the United States, the Great Lakes remain a significant transportation route for iron ore, steel, petroleum, grain, American automobiles, and much, much more. The Great Lakes are also the resting place for over 5000 shipwrecks. Study the past through these relics and learn about the storms, wars, navigational challenges and human error that caused some of them.

"PEOPLE OF THE THREE FIRES"
Monday, February 20 @ 3:30 PM
Live from The Cranbrook Institute of Science. This interactive program uses artifacts from Cranbrook Institute of Science's extensive collection to provide an overview of the history and culture of the people of the three fires: Objibway, Ottawa and Potawatomi tribes of the Great Lakes.

"DESIGNING THE FUTURE: CLIMATE CHANGE TRANSITION IN NORTHEAST OHIO"
Monday, February 27 @ 3:30 PM
Live from The GreenCityBlueLake Institute. Join David Beach, Director of The GreenCityBlueLake Institute, the new center for regional sustainability, for a discussion about the design of ecological cities and how human beings can live sustainably on Earth in the 21st century. The GreenCityBlueLake Institute was formed in 2007 from the merger of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and EcoCity Cleveland. How can we provide a high quality of life for people in growing cities while conserving nature's capacity to sustain human civilization with a stable climate, clean water, fertile soils, and natural areas with abundant biological diversity? Find out what it takes to develop greener cities that consume fewer resources and produce less waste and pollution, and what's in store for Northeast Ohio.

Laurel Lake Retirement Community is the smart choice for discerning adults who wish to continue leading active lives filled with a variety of interests, including work, volunteering, travel, fitness, cultural and lifelong learning pursuits. To learn more about this not-for-profit community offering multiple home styles within a scenic 150-acre campus in Hudson, call 1-866-650-2100 or visit www.laurellake.org .