We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Banu Subramaniam, author and the Luella LaMer Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Wellesley College, as our 2026 Rachel Carson lecture series guest speaker. Her work explores the natural sciences in relation to race, gender, colonialism, ethnicity, caste, and xenophobia.  Dr. Nelson will speak at PLU on Monday, Febraury 23, 2026.  There will be a Q&A session following the lecture. This event is free and open to the public.