2025-2026 FREE Lecture Series

S.A.V.E. sponsors a free Lecture Series featuring guest speakers/presenters from our community addressing sustainability-related topics.

Lectures are held in person in the Board Room of the Franciscan Center on the Lourdes University campus at 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, Ohio, with a virtual option via Zoom. For  ZOOM Links visit the S.A.V.E. events calendar or see below.
                
Click for ZOOM Meeting Access

ZOOM Meeting ID: 803 467 5336
Passcode: 338114

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The James Webb Space Telescope: A New Frontier in Understanding the Formation of Galaxies
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025      
7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. 
In-person & Zoom   

By: Dr. Rupali Chandar, PhD, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Toledo

UN Sustainability Goal #9:  Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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The Role of Hydrogen in a Sustainable Future: An Overview of  Production, Delivery, Uses and Required Workforce
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026      
7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. 
In-person & Zoom   

By: Dr. Mark Mason, PhD, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Toledo

UN Sustainability Goal #7: Affordable and Clean Energy

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Environmental and Climate Justice in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities for  Environmental Justice Advocacy
Tuesday, March 24, 2026       
7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. 
In-person & Zoom   

By:  Dr. Nicholas Schroeck, PhD., Dean, Professor of Law University of Detroit Mercy, School of Law

UN Sustainability Goal #13: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions   

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Hidden Lake Gardens: The Gem of Michigan’s Irish Hills
Tuesday, April 21, 2026  
7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. 
In-person & Zoom   

By: Paul Pfeifer, Managing Director of Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan State University

UN Sustainability Goal #15: Life on Land

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