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Wednesday, January 30
Live, Interactive National Webcast
8:00 pm in Watson Forum |
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Thursday, January 31 |
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9:00 am -4:00 pm Teach-In Sessions Climate-related lectures in regular classes are encouraged |
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Watson Forum
(Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media) |
Reese Hall
(Rector) |
| 9:00 am |
Isn't the Science Settled?
Clearing up Greenhouse Myths & Misconceptions
Jeanette Pope, Geosciences
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Climate Change Ethics:
Global Warming as a Moral and Political Issue
Jennifer Everett, Philosophy, Sustainability Programs
John Roth, Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Visiting Professor
Leslie James, Religious Studies and Black Studies
Alyssa Bernstein, Nancy Shelly Schaenen Visiting Scholar
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| 10:00 am |
Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change
Dana Dudle, Biology
Jim Benedix, Biology
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Green Development vs. Social Justice:
Are They at Odds?
Mona Bhan, Sociology and Anthopology
Rebecca Upton, Sociology and Anthropology, Conflict Studies
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| 11:00 am |
DePauw's Sustainable Future
Neal Abraham, Executive VP, VP of Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty, Physics
Julia Arnold, Director of Housing
Ted Fares, Director of Facilities Management
Tony Robertson, Assistant Director of Facilities Management
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Climate Change and Social Systems: A Global View and the View from Darfur
Brett O'Bannon, Political Science and Conflict Studies
Tom Hall, Sociology and Anthropology
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| 1:00 pm |
Capturing Hearts & Minds:
The Power of the Arts to Battle Climate Change
Andrea Sununu, English
Anne Harris, Art
Harry Brown, English
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Socialism, Capitalism, and the Environment
Keith Nightenhelser, Classical Studies
Michele Villinski, Economics and Management, Director of Management Fellows, Director of McDermond Center for Entrepreneurship
Kerry Pannell, Economics and Management
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| 2:00 pm |
Going Neutral and Beyond:
Carbon Footprinting & Offsets
John Caraher, Physics
Jon Sperl '08
Barrett Ellsworth '08
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Catastrophic Climate Disruption: Can We Adapt?
Rich Cameron, Philosophy
Glen Kuecker, History and Conflict Studies
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| 3:00 pm |
Laws We Can Be Proud Of:
Aggressive
Energy Policy for an Awakened America
Tim Maloney, Hoosier Environmental Council
Student Policy Panel
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The Civil Rights Movement of the 21st Century: Sustainability & Social Activism
Kelsey Kauffman, University Studies
Carl Weinberg, History
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12:00 -2:30 pm
UB Lobby
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Open to all student groups, organizations, clubs, and academic/administrative departments. Featured participants include DePauw's recycling initiatives, green cleaning products, the Chem Club's biodiesel project, and sustainable food (Food Services & Sodexho).
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5:00 -7:30 pm
UB Lobby |
Open to Greencastle area businesses, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and other civic groups who are working to promote sustainability in their everday activities or institutional mission. It will provide a space for networking and resource sharing among different sectors of the community. Organizations will be able to showcase sustainable products and achievements, as well as recruit volunteers.
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7:30-9:30 pm
Climate and Energy Policy Forum
UB Ballroom |
DePauw students will hold a nonpartisan roundtable discussion with Indiana political leaders on climate and energy policy. Mayor Sue Murray and Indiana State Senator Tim Lanane will attend; Senator Lugar's special energy and environment advisor Neil Brown will participate from Washington D.C. via conference call; and a video of pre-recorded comments by Congressman Brad Ellsworth will be shown. President Robert G. Bottoms will provide opening remarks.
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Friday, February 1 |
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3:30 p.m.
UB Hub |
Reflections, lessons, rants, questions, or calls to action. Is there a climate movement at DePauw? |
