STATEHOUSE CALENDAR

Women’s History Month 

Tuesday, March 17th at noon

Sisters in Science and Conservation: Annette and E. Lucy Braun a Panel Discussion

A panel made up of: 

Dr. Theresa Culley – Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Cincinnati 

Meg Hanrahan - Filmmaker, and creator of the documentary "A Force for Nature: Lucy Braun."

Michael Veres – Historical Resources Program Manager at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources 

Sisters in Science and Conservation: Annette and E. Lucy Braun a Panel Discussion

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Head out into the field with the Braun sisters, the trailblazing duo who reshaped American natural science from their shared home in Cincinnati. This panel explores the formidable legacy of E. Lucy Braun, a pioneer of forest ecology and conservation, and Annette Braun, a world-renowned entomologist and the first woman to earn a PhD from the University of Cincinnati. Join us as we discuss how their lifelong collaboration fueled groundbreaking research, saved vital ecosystems, and paved the way for women in STEM—proving that their "quiet" work in the woods was actually a scientific revolution.

Tuesday, March 24th at noon

Major Pauline Cushman, Spy of The Cumberland by Valerie Hamill 

Recommended for ages 10 years and up. 

Valerie Hamill, of Galena, Ohio, will present a first-person narrative of Major Pauline Cushman, Spy of the Cumberland's brave and hair-raising heroics as a spy for Major Gen. William Rosecrans (from Sunbury, OH) during the War Between the States as well as Cushman's fascinating yet heart-wrenching life story.

Tuesday, March 31st at noon

Grandma Gatewood: Ohio's Hiking Pioneer by Caitlin Edwards       

Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Emma Rowena Gatewood, also known as Grandma Gatewood broke records and stereotypes through her hiking adventures across the United States. Her legacy has inspired generations of women of all ages and walks of life get out and explore the world around them, whether it's on the Appalachian Trail or here at home on the Buckeye Trail.

American Sign Language interpretation will be available, however please RSVP to tours@ohiostatehouse.org for reserved seating.

All events will be livestreamed by the Ohiochannel.org