Vol. 18, No. 17Jan. 21, 1999

Land and Sea Lecture Series in Lewes, Seaford

The University of Delaware's 14th annual Land and Sea Lecture Series will be presented on Fridays during the month of February. The free, public lectures by noted University faculty and staff will take place at 10 a.m. in Lewes and again at 2 p.m. in Seaford.

The talks in Lewes will be held at the Virden Center, 700 Pilottown Rd., on the Hugh R. Sharp Campus. The Seaford talks will be held in the auditorium of the Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Rd.

The series opens on Friday, Feb. 5, with Kent S. Price Jr., marine studies, who will present "Here's the Science." Scientific and technical adviser for Delaware's Center for the Inland Bays, Price, a marine biologist, will explore the science that has accumulated regarding the health of the inland bays. His lecture also will examine the effects of nutrient enrichment on the plant and animal communities in the inland bays and scientifically quantify the major causes of that enrichment overload.

On Friday, Feb., 12, James R. Soles, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations, will present "Secrets of Delaware's History." A noted political analyst and award-winning scholar, adviser and teacher, Soles will take a light-hearted look at some of the little known facts, myths and superstitions of Delaware history.

James Keegan, UD Parallel Program, will present "Once Upon a Time... A Look at Native American Storytelling" on Friday, Feb. 19. Native Americans have a strong oral tradition whereby the culture and identity of the tribal community have been transmitted through storytellers from one generation to the next. This lecture explores that storytelling figure in works by contemporary Native American artists and examines the relationship of the storyteller to modern questions of identity and community.

The series concludes on Friday, Feb. 26, with the talk "Disappearing Delmarva: The Effects of Progress on the Peninsula" by Ed Okonowicz, public relations. The storyteller and award-winning regional author will focus on significant changes to the region's culture, occupations and lifestyle and will include segments on Delmarva history, folklore and humor, as well as comments about its future. There will be opportunities for discussion and dialog during the program.

The Land and Sea Lecture Series is sponsored by the UD Office of Alumni and University Relations.

For more information, call (302) 735-8200 or (302) 855-1620.

-Beth Thomas