Many of the most feared neuro-degenerative diseases of the brain are preventable. Dr. Banks uses a Functional Medicine approach to reach optimal health.

We have a problem. Seventy percent of Americans, including 40 percent of our children, are overweight. Learn what you can do right now using Functional Medicine principles to reverse the addiction to sugar and reverse the epidemic of obesity.

The misconception by the majority of the medical professionals and the public is that celiac disease is predominately a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity affects many of us and is associated with 80 plus known autoimmune disorders. Dr. Banks will discuss wheat, leaky gut and its manifestations on overall health — separating fact from fiction.

Superstorm Sandy devastated the Tri-State region. Learn the science behind why it happened. Why is Sandy referred to as a “Superstorm” as opposed to a “hurricane?” Was there a connection between Sandy and climate change? Learn the answers to all of these questions and more during this presentation.

The winter of 2013-14 ended in the top five snowiest winters for most of the Tri-State area. Record cold outbreaks persisted for days and even weeks at a time which were blamed on the “Polar Vortex.” Learn the science behind what influences winter weather in the Tri-State area. Learn whether the Polar Vortex was truly a new and unique thing or was merely a hype of a naturally occurring feature of the atmosphere. This presentation will also discuss what the science of climatology truly is and what it means to be “normal.”

Explore aspects of your personality style and learn how you can use this information to make satisfying career choices.

An orientation to college life. This presentation will include tips and strategies designed to help students gain confidence in their ability to learn and succeed in college.

Feeling stressed, tired, overwhelmed? No time for fun? Learn how to organize your time effectively.

Dr. Findlay can address various aspects of medical microbiology and infectious disease as it applies to current and timely issues of public health, such as E. coli food outbreaks, seasonal flu, and the Ebola, SARS and MERS viruses. Dr. Findlay is a member of the American Board of Microbiology.

The whys and wherefores of distance education as required.

The nature of censorship; effects of the U.S.A. Patriot Act on intellectual freedom.

Prof. Harnett will briefly read from her debut novel The Hollow Ground. She will then discuss the process of writing, including the path to publication and self-promotion.

Dr. Hoey is a consultant and analyst. He is a member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research and the American Political Science Association.

A frank and engaging talk about how our earliest relationship (that of child and parent) teaches us about love and trust, and serves as a blueprint for us as we take good, healthy risks as learners.

Explore the history of spices and herbs in different cultures for uses such as cooking, flavoring, healing, sedation, religious ceremonies and coloring. The presentation will include a botanical display and discussion of plants and their useful parts to resolve myths about natural pharmacy.

This interactive presentation will include the origins of present day chocolate from cacao beans, the history of the chocolate industry, nutritional features of chocolate and affects of chocolate on the human brain.

Discover scientific reasons about the category of plants that produce flowers and the significance of different colors of flowers. The presentation will include a display of edible flowers and will engage the audience to explore science on using flowers on wedding cakes or sprinkling saffron on custard.

In an attempt to make sense of time, life, change and the perceptions thereof, Ms. Workman offers a view for the process of change. In this session, core assumptions will be challenged, understanding of principles and rules will be stretched, and participants will gain a clearer understanding of the basic motivations, which lie just under the surface of our daily lives.

Organizational leadership has a real impact on employees’ lives. Leaders can help to increase employee job satisfaction and create high job performance in all areas. People must work together as a team to accomplish goals which benefit everyone. This is an interactive session where participants develop communication skills and a caring attitude.