by Southtowne Rotary | Jun 24, 2021 | Education, Volunteer Opportunities
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Oregon is part of a network of over 120 programs designed to engage adults in the continued pursuit of knowledge. What is OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)? OLLI was founded in 1977 by Bernard Osher to...
by Southtowne Rotary | May 27, 2021 | Community Awareness, Education, Environmental Concerns
Welcome Amanda Astor. Among other things, she is a Forest Policy Manager at Associated Oregon Loggers. During her career, she has worked on the ground in Michigan and more recently worked on national forestry issues while at the American Forestry Resource Council. Her...
by Southtowne Rotary | Jan 21, 2021 | Community Awareness, Education, Health and Wellness, International Concerns, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
The Eugene Downtown Rotary Club spearheads this year’s project for the South Valley Rotary Grants Committee (SVRGC). Dr. Robert Nickel, chair of the Eugene Downtown Rotary international committee, discusses how this project promotes antenatal care in the rural...
by Southtowne Rotary | Dec 10, 2020 | Education, International Concerns, Non-Profit, Politics, Volunteer Opportunities
Meet Kellie McSween, a junior at the University of Oregon. In high school, she participated in a Rotary exchange program. Since then, she’s set her sights on joining the U.S. State Department. This September, she will be interning with The Borgen Project, a U.S....
by Southtowne Rotary | Nov 19, 2020 | Community Awareness, Education, Health and Wellness, International Concerns, Volunteer Opportunities
Cardiac Surgery for Severely Healthcare Deprived Countries CardioStart International is a volunteer-based organization that travels around the world to support and improve health care systems. They’re primary focuses are on adult and pediatric cardiac surgery,...
by Southtowne Rotary | Oct 8, 2020 | Education, Environmental Concerns, People and Personalities
Dragonflies and damselflies flutter in and around Eugene. Oregon dragonfly and damselfly expert, Cary Kerst, speaks about local species, how to identify them, and where to find them. Follow along as Kerst shares a host of fascinating damselfly and dragonfly facts....
