Since 1970, the Donovan Forum Series has offered educational and entertaining presentations on Thursdays every Fall and Spring. These forums are free and open to the public, although registration prior to each forum is required.
Spring 2024 Donovan Forums
Donovan Forums this semester will be held at the Lexington Senior Center. The limit is 80 attendees in-person. Please be sure to register in advance to reserve an in-person spot. You can also register to attend remotely via Zoom. Click here to register for Donovan Forums* (once you find the Forum you want to register for, click directly on the title of that forum, then register for either "(In Person)" or "(Zoom Only)")
Spring 2024 Dates: February 1 - April 25
February 1
What's with the Hype about Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Dr. Judy Goldsmith, Professor and Associate Chair of Computer Science
University of Kentucky
February 8
Small Changes, Big Impact - How You Can Help Improve our Local Environment
Amy Sohner, Executive Director
Bluegrass Greensource
February 15
Supporting Brain Connections Through Everyday Engagement
Dr. Elizabeth Rhodus, Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
February 22
Addiction 101 and Older Adults
Alexander Elswick, Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky
February 29
Senior Center Closed - No Donovan Forum
(the Forum "Lexington's Underground Railroad" being presented by Dr. Yvonne Giles will be moved to the Fall 2024 Donovan Forum Series, and currently scheduled for the September 26 date)
March 7
Arts and Culture Sector in Lexington
Ame Sweetall, President and CEO
LexArts
March 14
Slow Down, Work Together and Listen Up: My First Year as Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Dan Wu
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
March 21
Horticultural Therapy, The Impact on Mental Health
Madelyn Cline RN, BSN
University of Kentucky College of Nursing
March 28
Old Friends: Horse Racing's Living History Museum
Michael Blowen, Founder and President
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement
April 4
Health Benefits of Laughter Yoga
Jaime Brown, Research Program Manager, Laughter Yoga Leader
Center for Health Equity Transformation & Laughter Yoga with Jaime Brown
April 11
Kentuckians Before Boone
Dr. A. Gwynn Henderson, Education Director
Kentucky Archaeological Survey
April 18
Historic Preservation and the Blue Grass Trust
Dr. Jonathan Coleman, Executive Director
Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation
April 25
The Impact of Sports Gambling and Problem Gambling
Michael R. Stone, Executive Director
Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling, Inc. (KYCP)
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