2015 Summer Lecture Series
Rensselaer’s Darrin Fresh Water Institute, located on Route 9N in Bolton Landing, and the
Historical Society of Bolton are pleased to co-host a series of distinguished presentations
on the natural and cultural history of Lake George and the Adirondacks
July 13
Pesticide Effects on Aquatic Ecosystems
Dr. Rick Relyea, David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair in Biology at
Rensselaer, Troy, New York
July 20
From Lake George to Nantucket: An Artist’s Chronicle and Demonstration
Anne Sutherland, Professional Artist, Entrepreneur and Teacher
Greenwich, New York
July 27
Camp Cooking in the Adirondacks
Kenyon Simpson, Bolton Landing, New York
August 3
Dr. Abraham Jacobi: America's First Pediatrician:
His Life, Legacy and the Adirondacks
David M. Namerow, MD, FAAP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at
NY Medical College, Mahwah, New Jersey and Schroon Lake, New York
August 10 The Adirondack 102 Club: Your Passport and Guide to the North Country
Marty Podskoch, Retired Teacher and Author, East Hampton, Connecticut
August 17 E.F.W. Alexanderson: Inventor and Sailor
Rik Alexanderson, Corporate President and Sailor, Plainfield, New Jersey
August 24 The Gold Cup Races on Lake George
Buzz Lamb, Senior Correspondent, Lake George Mirror
Bolton Landing, New York
August 31 Challenges of Mapping the Queen
Tom Reis, Founder and President, Substructure, Inc.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Programs are on Monday evenings beginning at 7:00 PM. The public is cordially invited free of charge.
Funding for this series is provided by generous gifts from numerous individuals.
For more information visit our website www.rpi.edu/dept/DFWI or phone 518-644-3541