University of the Pacific's John Muir Center hosted its ninth conference focused on John Muir at the Stockton campus of University of the Pacific on March 23 - 24, 2018.
March 23 & 24, 2018 - "The Practical John Muir" Symposium is hosted by the University off the Pacific. A field trip to Yosemite Valley was held on Friday, March 23, featuring stories and interpretation going and coming by Frank Helling. A Friday evening reception in the University of the Pacific Library offered the opportunity for attendees, including many Muir family descendants, to meet. On Saturday, March 24, presentations were made by an array of people with varying approaches to the theme of "The practical John Muir." Exhibits featured the local Sierra Club, the John Muir Trail Foundation, Peter and Donna Thomas' new book Anywhere That is Wild: John Muir's First Walk to Yosemite, and UOP's Media X hands-on virtual reality developments of a virtual immersive "John Muir Museum" and a short Virtual Reality 3D film of John Muir in Yosemite. The delicious theme lunch was based on foods available at the Strentzel-Muir ranch in Martinez.
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Peter Thomas University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Dean King University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Araucaria imbricata: John Muir's journey through Chile Fernando Torres University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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"Breaking the Ice": the significance of John Muir's glaciation studies Sarah Hess University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Andrew Johnson University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Marla Stark University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Film: "Legacy: The People Inspired by John Muir" Samantha Solorzano, University of the Pacific University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Following John Muir Into Wild Yosemite: Up the Merced and Down the Tuolumne Bob Hare University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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University of the Pacific University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Hetch Hetchy and the power of nature Carrina Knowles University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Cindy Davis University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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J. William T. Youngs University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Herman Kaur University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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John Muir and the water features of Yosemite Ruhksar Shiraz University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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John Muir and the wondrous beauty and expansion of Yosemite Samantha Solorzano University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Savannah Dughi University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Oscar Lopez University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Matt Blessing, Wisconsin Historical Society University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Lee Stetson University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Peter Thomas University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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John Muir the geologist: glacial studies in Alaska and California Mario Tosqui University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Marla Stark University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Leila Valencia University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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John Muir's fight for National Parks in the later years of his life Ashley Landin University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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John Muir's views of the feminist movement of his time Alma Tinoco University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Myosotis: John Muir and his relationship with flowers Katelyn Getchel University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Preservation over conservation: John Muir versus Gifford Pinchot Jonathan Telxelra University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Margo Praus, John Muir Geotourism Center University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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The influence of Yellowstone National Park on John Muir Mallory Alorro University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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The Inventions, Though of Little Importance, Opened All Doors for Me Matt Blessing, Wisconsin Historical Society University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Robert Hanna University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Sara Segantin, University of Trieste University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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The role of Mount Tamalpais in the creation of Muir Woods National Monument Natalia Gevara University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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The science of John Muir through the lens of correspondence with Jeanne and Ezra Carr Melanie Pio University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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Welcome from University of the Pacific Pamela Eibeck, University of the Pacific University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
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