Upcoming LIVE Online Lectures: Meriwether Lewis + The High Line + More

Register for our live virtual lectures to keep learning remotely. [Road Scholar]( Virtual Lecture Series: Our Upcoming Online Lectures See What’s on the Calendar Join us in September and beyond for our upcoming one-hour Online Lectures! Learn about the [Sea Ice of the Arctic]( the history of the [Vel d’Hiv Round-up]( and so much more — all live, all from brilliant Road Scholar experts and all without stepping out your front door. Look for your Online Lectures AND Zoom links in “[My Account]( See it live or watch the recording! Unless otherwise noted, all those who sign up for an online lecture will receive a recording to watch within two weeks following the live event. [See more] Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Medicine, Illness & The Fate of Meriwether Lewis]( With Keith Edgerton Educator & Historian Perhaps the most notable government funded expeditions in U.S. history, the Corps of Discovery demanded much of its members. In this lecture, our expert historian will discuss the prevailing medical wisdom of the age and the fact that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark did not take a doctor along on the expedition. We will also learn of Lewis’s rapid decline following the expedition, which was likely due to manic depression, exacerbated by alcoholism and drug abuse. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 9:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The Sea Ice of the Arctic — An Expedition Travel Primer]( With Jamie Watts Marine Ecologist The ice-covered seas of the far north are among the greatest wilderness areas left on Earth. The biological richness driven by the ice feeds a dramatic ecosystem, but is also threatened by climate warming. Jamie Watts is a marine biologist and expedition leader with 48 high Arctic expeditions under his belt, to Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland and the Canadian Arctic. He will give an overview of the wildlife and landscapes of these areas from the perspective of an expedition ship traveler, including the challenges and threats the high Arctic faces. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Monday, October 4, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 9:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The Harem of the Ottoman Sultans]( With Volkan Yazici Educator As we examine the Harem of the Ottoman Empire, we will discuss why the Sultans had a harem, how the women were chosen, and where they came from. We will also talk about the rights the women had and the hierarchy within the harem. For those that outlived their sultan, we will explore their lives after leaving the harem. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 9:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Poles Apart — The Arctic and Antarctica Compared and Contrasted]( With Jamie Watts Marine Ecologist Penguins and polar bears, ice sheets and sea ice, seals, whales and indigenous human populations. Antarctica and the Arctic are so very different, yet have many parallels. The polar regions are arguably the last and greatest remaining wildernesses on the planet. Jamie Watts is an expedition leader and marine biologist with over 200 polar expeditions under his belt. This presentation looks at the wildlife, landscapes and human footprints on these two regions, and our stewardship of these magnificent, rich, fragile regions. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The High Line, NYC’s Post-Industrial Promenade]( With John Kriskiewicz Architect & Educator Let’s stroll 30 feet above the streets of New York as we discover a newly transformed district whose catalyst was a reimagined abandoned elevated freight railway. Now a world-renowned aerial park, The High Line has become a much imitated symbol of urban renaissance which today serves as a promenade from the Meat Packing District, through Chelsea, to West Midtown. Explore New York’s largest and newest collection of buildings designed by an international contingent of the world’s most prominent architects. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The Vel d'Hiv Round-Up]( With Dr. Eileen Angelini Professor & Fulbright Scholar On July 16-17, 1942 in Occupied Paris, more than 13,000 French Jews were arrested by French Police. The victims were held in deplorable conditions at the Vélodrome d'Hiver or Vel d'Hiv, an indoor cycling stadium until they were sent to detainment camps outside of Paris where they either died or were deported to concentration camps. Learn about the detailed planning by the Vichy Government behind this round-up and how the French government and people have since dealt with the pain and shame of this traumatic event. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( More lectures available in 2021! [See them ALL →]( Looking for MORE Online Learning? Check out our [multi-day Adventures Online]( which include several days of lectures like these, PLUS interactive discussions with other Road Scholars, live performances and virtual field trips! [Learn More →]( Please Note: The recordings for these exclusive lectures will be shared via email only with participants who are enrolled in the event. Recordings will expire two weeks following the event date. The Technical Details:This live online lecture will broadcast using Zoom. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. When you sign up, you’ll receive an email from Road Scholar with Zoom links to tune in, OR you can find your Zoom links in “[My Account]( !” [View online]( © 2021 Elderhostel Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975. 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