Erika Bergman visit
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has approved a proposal to bring Erika Bergman to campus in the fall of 2022. Estimated funding includes:
- - Honorarium - $1,000
- - Airfare - $1,200
- - Dinner out - Day 2 - $80
- - Hotel - $360 (3 nights)
- - Ground travel (to and from airport) - $50
- - + other minor expenses.
MC Hosts
- Janet Ugolino (Biology Faculty)
- John Iselin (Physics and Engineering Faculty)
- Brad Sturgeon (Chemistry Faculty)
- Marnie Dugan (Director of Wackerle Center)
- Laura Moore (Chemisty Faculty)
- others with specific interests to be added....
About Erika
- Follow This Submarine Pilot From Undersea to Above the Trees
- National Geographic: Erika S. Bergman (Grantee 2013)
- Erika Bergman: Underwater Explorer
- Deep-Sea Submersible Pilot Erika Bergman
- ...and many more!
Day 1: Travel day
- - Arrive late afternoon/evening
- Airport Options 1) Quadcites (MLI), or 2) Peoria (PIA)
- - Brad pick up Erika at airport and drop off at AmericInn Hotel
Day 2
- - Pickup at hotel at 8:30 am
- - morning class meetings
- - Lunch with students in Stockdale Center
- - afternoon class meetings
- - dinner with committee (Janet, John, and Brad) 5 pm at Patton Block
- - Evening Public lecture 7-8 pm
- - return to hotel
Day 3
- - Breakfast at AmericInn
- - (???) 9-11 am Meeting with local Elementary school kids
- Brad transport to airport
Proposed Visit Dates
- - Sept 6-8 (Tues/Weds/Thurs)
- - Sept 13-15 (Tues/Weds/Thurs)
- - Sept 20-22 (Tues/Weds/Thurs)
- - Sept 27-29 (Tues/Weds/Thurs)
- - Oct 4-6 (Tues/Weds/Thurs)
- - other options include M/T/W or W/Th/F same weeks above.