WRIGLEY LECTURE SERIES
The Global Institute of Sustainability sponsors the Wrigley Lecture Series, bringing distinguished scholars to the Arizona State University campus to speak on topics related to sustainability. The Wrigley Lecture Series is funded through the generous support of Julie Ann Wrigley.
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ECONOMICS OF CLIMATE POLICY WORKSHOP SERIES
Developing the scientific and economic information needed to design policy that mitigates the sources and adapts to the consequences of climate change is the signature challenge facing interdisciplinary programs in sustainability science. Arizona Public Service, the Global Institute of Sustainability, and the Center for Environmental Economics and Sustainability Policy's Economics of Climate Policy seminar series has assembled an internationally recognized group of economists offering five lectures.
August 15, 2008
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM
Location: Decision Theater, 21 E 6th Street, Suite
126A, Tempe
The Decision Theater is hosting a public tour for individuals
interested in seeing how this unique visualization center is connecting the
science of Arizona State University with the needs of the community. Seating
is limited; please email
Michele.Nobles@asu.edu with
your contact information and names of guests that will accompany you.
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August 27, 2008
Time: 4:40-5:30 PM
Location: Room 481, Global Institute of Sustainability
Dr. Rick Anthes, President of The University Corporation for Atmospheric
Research (UCAR) will speak on
Weather
and Climate Change: Why a Few Degrees Matters. The Ecosystems Engineering
Seminar is a series of invited lectures on a diverse array of
science and engineering topics. It is sponsored by the Center
for Environmental Fluid Dynamics in partnership with the Global
Institute of Sustainability. For more information including the
full seminar series schedule, abstracts and bios go to:
http://efd.asu.edu/events/seminars/ecosystem.
September 5-6, 2008
Time: See schedule
Location: Phoenix Convention Center
The 2008 GreenSummit expands from its roots as a student organized
event at Arizona State University (ASU) into the largest sustainability
focused event in state history. With the support of APS, the
Phoenix
Business Journal, ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability and its School
of Sustainability, and a multitude of professional associations,
the event is on target to attract over 150 exhibitors and 10,000+
attendees. Exciting exhibitor showcases, educational sessions,
networking events, a green industry career fair, and green building
tours are being developed to make the GreenSummit a destination
event for moving Arizona towards a more sustainable future. Exhibiting
and speaking opportunities are currently available.
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September 18, 2008
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Room 481, Global Institute of Sustainability
Dr. Helen Ingram, Professor of Planning, Policy & Design and the Drew, Chace and Erin Warmington Chair in the School of Social Ecology; and Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences at University of California, Irvine, will speak on
Beyond Universal Remedies for Good Water Governance: A Political and Contextual Approach. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) in Urban Ecology and Arizona State University’s
North American Center for Transborder Studies. For more information contact
Rod Groff at
Rod.Groff@asu.edu.
October 15, 2008
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Room 481, Global Institute of Sustainability
Dr. Barbara Buchner, Energy and Environment Analyst with the International
Energy Agency will speak on
Energy Policy: The European Perspective.
This lecture series is sponsored by Arizona Public Service, the Global Institute of Sustainability and the W.
P. Carey School of Business. For more information contact Rod Groff at
Rod.Groff@asu.edu.
SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
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