Emeritus Center

Spring 2021 Speakers Program

Dates, Speakers, and Tentative Topics

All programs will be offered remotely as a Webinar, beginning at 1:30 PM and concluding at approximately 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Details regarding registration and an invitation link will be sent out approximately one week before each presentation. Each presentation will be recorded, and a link will be posted for those who were not able to participate.

Sanjay Goel: “Technology Evolution and the Emerging Cyber Security Threats”
(Professor in the School of Business and Director of Research at the New York State Center for Information Forensics and Assurance at the University)
February 15, 2021
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Amy Klein: “ Why Good Food Shouldn’t be a Privilege?”
(CEO Capital Roots)
March 1, 2021
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Dean Robert P. Griffin: “A Mirror into Our Soul: What reflections of January 6th says about the State of America”
(Dean – College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity)
March 15, 2021
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Dr. Don Levy: “Understanding 2020 Pre-Election Polling and the Road Ahead”
(Director Siena Research Poll)
March 29, 2021

Gretchen Moore Simmons: “It's OK to Get old!”
(Assistant Executive Director at Senior Services of Albany, now LifePath)
April 12, 2021

JoAnne Malatesta: “Building a Coordinated Student Success Model”
(Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies)
April 26, 2021

Corinna Ripps Schaming: “The University Art Museum: Contemporary, Artist-Driven, Student-Centered”
(Director and Chief Curator of the University Art Museum)
May 10, 2021