Lecture Classes in Houston, TX

Come learn about the intricacies of the US-China relationship through the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston! This unique workshop will combine personal discussions as well as presentations from expert speakers on the US and China's political, economic, cultural and social relationships. Teachers will walk away with: ready-to-use TEKS aligned...

Is it true that we really are all made of stardust? In a fusion of chemistry, physics, astronomy and biology, Dr. Carolyn Sumners, HMNS VP of Astronomy, will overview our cosmic chemistry and explosive origins. You will leave appreciating your stellar makeup. The evening will include a viewing of the film "We Are Stars!"

Lecture - The Evolution of Cooperation and Coalition Formation - Food Resources Effect on Behavior How primates are able to acquire the food resources they need for survival is now showing an ecological basis for aggression. Primate dietary ecologist, Dr. Erin Vogel will discuss the factors that influence food acquisition and diet selection in non-human...

Lecture - Mapping the Heavens – Black Holes and Dark Matter Radical ideas--dark matter and black holes--which were just until recently contested within the scientific community, have transformed our cosmic view. Our Universe is expanding at an accelerating pace, propelled by dark energy and structured by dark matter. Dr. Priya Natarajan will discuss...

Lecture - Solving the Mystery of Göbekli Tepe: The Oldest Temple on Earth? Some of the magnificent statues, pillars, temples and reliefs uncovered at Göbekli Tepe in southeastern Turkey date back an astonishing 14,000 years--predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years. In fact, they are the most magnificent and best-preserved artifacts of the Neolithic,...

Complete with full-color reconstructions of the beasts--many never before depicted--along with photographs of amazing fossils from around the world, Dr. Donald Prothero will take us on a journey to the Paleozoic, 65 million years ago after the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. Here mammals became the dominant terrestrial life form. Spectacular beasts...

The difficulties the patriots of the American Revolution endured is hard to comprehend. Due to lack of a strong central government and primitive, pre-industrial conditions, the American soldiers of the Revolution suffered from a chronic lack of weapons, clothing and even food. This evening historian John Keahey, while in character, will explain each...

Lecture - Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy Recent human history has upset the natural balance of the sexes that evolved with hunter-gatherer societies, whose culture gave women a prominent place, invented the working mother and respected women's voices around the fire. A world of war has fostered extreme male dominance,...

Lecture - Secrets from a Watery Grave: USS Houston and HMAS Perth In the early morning of March 1, 1942, under a clear sky and a full moon, the Japanese Imperial navy sank the USS Houston and the HMAS Perth in the battle of Sunda Strait. During the battle, 696 US sailors and marines aboard the Houston and 375 Australian sailors aboard the Perth,...

Full Course Name Global Perspectives Workshop for Educators: Portrait of Romania & Bulgaria Come learn about the geography, history, culture, and economy of Romania and Bulgaria through the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston! This unique workshop will combine personal discussions by those native to these countries as well as expert speakers...

Global Health is a significant topic in the classroom. Eliminating health disparities is crucial to growing and sustaining the global community formed over the past few decades. As globalization continues to blur national boundaries, the effects of health crises are felt well beyond the reach of their origin. As recent health outbreaks like Zika and...

Come learn about the geography, history, culture and economy of Colombia through the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston! Colombia is nicknamed the "gateway to South America" because it sits in the northwestern part of the continent where South America connects with Central and North America.  It is the fifth largest country in Latin America...

Join us for a unique workshop on the intersection between art and politics with engaging presentations on Latin America, Israel & Palestine, and the African Diaspora! Following the workshop, we'll attend a guided tour of the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston's new exhibition, Origins of the Self, which features art by local teen artists. As always,...

This bootcamp is an intensive program designed to help a man learn how to approach women, start conversations, and set up a dates. The program includes lecture, role-play, infield practice, and real time feedback from some of the world's top dating coaches. Day 1: Evening Session 1 Understand and overcome your fears: We start by explaining the causes...