Frontiers in Science Lecture Series
The Club initiated its Frontiers in Science lecture series in 2011 for the community at large, believing that the love of scientific knowledge would attract a devoted audience. Since then, scientists and other experts have lectured on a wide variety of topics, including particle physics, volcanoes, brain science, earthquakes, forestry, genetics, cancer and nutrition.
Lectures are generally held on the third Tuesday of the month from September to May, excluding December. The venue is the Belfry, 302 E. Main, in Sisters. Lectures generally start at 7PM, with a no-host social hour starting at 6PM.
There may also be bonus summer lectures some years. The dates and venues for these lectures may vary from the regular lecture series so see the description for the specific lecture for details.
2026-2027 Lecture Schedule
Date Speaker Topic
September 15, 2026 Dr. Larry Price A Revolution in Astrophysics: The First 10 Years of Gravitational Waves
October 20, 2026 Dr. Mitch Reyes AI - Topic to be announced
November 17, 2026 To be announced
January 19, 2027 Gretchen Kay Stewart Cascade Red Fox
February 16, 2027 Dr. Arlene Blum PFAS Chemicals
March 16, 2027 Dr. Jamie Cornelius Bird Adaptation
April 20, 2027 Dr. Steve Pruett-Jones (Tentative) Parrots in the United States
May 18, 2027 To be announced