Edutainment Upcoming Guests

surviving the Holocaust

Oscar Noble

Born in Leipzig, Germany, Oscar Noble witnessed firsthand the rise of Nazi Germany and the persecution of Jewish families. After relocating to Krakow, Poland, he endured Nazi occupation, life in the Krakow Ghetto, deportation, and forced labor, including work in the Pomorska labor camp. His experiences offer a powerful firsthand account of survival during one of history's darkest chapters.

Today, Oscar shares his story with students and audiences worldwide, promoting the values of tolerance, resilience, and remembrance while helping ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust are never forgotten.

This educational program is presented in partnership with Edutainment Learning, the Phoenix Holocaust Association, the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, and the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center.

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June 30, 2026
@ 10:30 am ET

Middle School/High School

Careers in sleep Sciences

Alex Dimitriu, MD

Dr. Dimitriu completed his training in the Stanford division of Sleep Medicine. Through the optimization of wake and sleep, he has brought truly amazing outcomes to the most challenging of cases.

A thorough understanding of neuroscience and pharmacology are applied to attain the most minimal, efficient and holistic solutions possible. Beyond repair, he strives for enhancement, optimization and longevity. Science and psychology are applied to enhance joy, creativity, cognition, and performance.

Away from work, Alex lives to be in the ocean; sailing, kite-boarding, surfing, and spending time with his family. He is currently writing a book about the interplay of biology and psychology, nature as well as nurture, in pursuit of peace and performance.

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August 11, 2026
@ 2:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

Careers in Animal Behavior and Science

Dr. Grandin did not talk until she was three and a half years old, but she was fortunate to get early speech therapy. Dr. Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior. Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She also has a successful career in consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare. She has been featured on NPR (National Public Radio) and a BBC Special – "The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow". She has also appeared on National TV shows such as Larry King Live, 20/20, Sixty Minutes, Fox and Friends, and she has a 2010 TED talk. Articles about Dr. Grandin have appeared in Time Magazine, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Forbes, and USA Today. HBO made an Emmy Award-winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016.

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August 24, 2026
@ 10:00 am ET

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