Environmental Lecture Series to be Simulcast Statewide

The Nebraska Humanities Council will be presenting six lectures from September 2007 through April 2008 on the theme of “Changing Nature,” with speakers exploring a cross-section of subjects related to the science and politics of environmentalism. With a grant from the Cooper Foundation, the 2007-08 E.N. Thompson Forum lectures on World Issues are going to be simulcast at five sites across Nebraska.

The lectures will be given at the Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and simulcast in Scottsbluff, North Platte, Kearney, Wayne and Omaha.

Schedule:
Thursday, September 13, 7:00 p.m.
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore -- “Grounded: A Reflection on the Use of Life and Land”

Monday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.
Wilson Dialogue, with Douglas Durante and Jerry Taylor -- “Ethanol: Fueling Debate”

Monday, November 12, 7:00 p.m.
Sunita Narain -- “Changing Nature in an Unequal World”

Tuesday, February 12, 7:00 p.m.
Amory Lovins -- “Winning the Oil Endgame”

Monday, February 25, 7:00 p.m.
Richard Cizik -- “For God’s Sake”

Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 p.m.
William K. Reilly -- “Corporate Environmentalism—Bridging the Communications Gap"

The lectures are free and open to the public. More information is available from the Nebraska Humanities Council, or contact Aimee Poor at (402) 474-2131 or aimee@nebraskahumanities.org

Simulcast locations:
Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff
Harms Advanced technology Center
Contact: Carla Stein, Steinc@wncc.net or (308) 635-6054

Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte
McDonald-Belton Building at the North Campus
Contact: Tom Gorman, gormant@mpcc.edu

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Communications Building
Contact: Peter Longo, longop@unk.edu or (308) 865-8039

University of Nebraska--Omaha
Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom
Contact: Paul Sather, psather@mail.unomaha.edu

Wayne State College
Connell Hall
Contact: David Graber, DaGrabel@wsc.edu