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Sesquicentennial Environmental
Initiative During its 150th year, Washington University is launching an initiative to explore the role that research universities can play in addressing issues related to the environment. This initiative will shape the University's educational programs, research, and operations as they relate to the environment and become one of the defining interdisciplinary programs at the Washington University. Through a series of lectures and colloquia, we hope to better understand the depth of environmental challenges facing our region, our nation, and the world. We also plan to define what steps we can take to contribute to solutions to these challenges. This series is supported by the Washington University in St. Louis Sesquicentennial Commission and by generous funding from the V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation (www.vkrf.org). For more information about other environmental resources at Washington University, please click here or visit the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. Government, Politics, and the Environment:
A Sesquicentennial Environmental Initiative Lecture Two former administrators of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency present their thoughts on how politics and government influence the nation's environmental landscape. Speakers:
Moderator: Science and the Environment: A Sesquicentennial
Environmental Initiative Lecture Two noted environmental scientists present their thoughts on the scientific challenges and opportunities in environmental research. Speakers:
Moderator: Colloquium: Energy Jointly sponsored by the Olin School of Business and the School of Engineering & Applied Science, this colloquium brings together key people in a discussion of energy-related policies and challenges facing us at home and abroad. Keynote address: "Alternate Energy
Sources: The Indian Context" Panelists:
For additional information, visit http://build.env.wustl.edu/Seminars/semfall2003.htm. Inaugural Ryckman Lecture "Precautionary Approach for Toxic
Chemicals in the Environment: Experiences and Concepts in the Making"
Open to the public. For additional information, visit http://build.env.wustl.edu/Seminars/semfall2003.htm. Colloquium Part I: Effects of Early Childhood
Lead Exposure: New Findings of Cognitive and Social Impairment
The morning speaker addresses both historical context and recent findings related to the effects of environmental lead exposure on children. Speaker: Part II: Bridging the Gap Between
Research and Policy: Childhood Lead Poisoning as a Case Study.
Afternoon panelists explore the gap between academic research and public policy. Moderator: Panelists:
All guests are advised to use the shuttle to avoid parking problems. The Huntleigh Shuttle will pick up at Mallinckrodt Center at 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. for the trip to Wohl Clinic Building at the Medical Campus. Return trips to Mallinckrodt Center will be made at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The shuttle will have a sign in the window designating it as Sesquicentennial Environmental Colloquium transportation. Guests for the afternoon session may park at West Campus in the surface lot (if space is available) or in the garage near the corner of Jackson and Forsyth. From 1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., the shuttle will run at 15 minute intervals from the West Campus stop on Jackson to the south side of Anheuser Busch Hall. Guests who remain on campus after the panel discussion may use the normal shuttle schedule running between these locations. Shuttle routes are available at http://www.transportation.wustl.edu/Goldlineupdate.html. Plant Sciences: The Environment and
Sustainability Four eminent scientists speak on topics ranging from phytoremediation, the inorganic carbon cycle, carbon sesquestration, the impact of genetically modified crops on the environment, and sustainability. Participants:
Research in Aerosols and Air Quality:
Impact on Nanotechnology to Global Climate Three world-renowned scientists present talks on aerosols and their impacts. The first talk describes the wide-ranging applications of aerosol science engineering. The health effects of fine particles are elucidated in the second talk. The third talk covers the role of aerosols and their effect on global climatology. Participants:
Campus Ecology Programs The public, as well as students from Washington University and from other area colleges and universities, can learn more about the state of campus ecology programs and the work of the National Wildlife Federation. Local businesses and organizations also display products and services to help us become part of the solution to environmental problems. Colloquium: The Sustainable University The School of Architecture brings together representatives of architectural firms, landscape architects, university facility administrators, engineering firms, and sustainable practice consultants for this day-long colloquium. Case Studies: Models of Excellence Presenters:
Kenote Lecture: "Economy, Ecology, Equity,
and Education" Discussion Moderator: Educational Practices and the Environment Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Whitaker Hall This presentation focuses on environmental education and research initiatives at leading research universities. Whitaker Hall is located on the northeast end of the Hilltop Campus. Participants:
Moderator: Colloquium: Our Rivers: A Sustainable Resource? These presentations provide a background history of the rivers in our region, as well as their various uses in transportation, agriculture, power production, recreation, and public water supply. Participants:
Additional speakers and participants from government and industry have been invited. |
