Focus the Nation

This event is sponsored by the Office of Sustainability, MASSPIRG, Social Change Society & Net Impact.

Thursday, January 31st

9:30 Antonio Cabral and John Bullard: Climate Change and Local Action

11:00 John Bullard, president of SEA, former Mayor of New Bedford
will present Al Gore's Climate Slide Show updated with new information from the IPCC

12:30 Chancellor's Climate Commitment Panel: Dave Ferguson, Peter Gagnon, Eric Lyonnais, Rob Darst, Marina Dippel, Susan Jennings
What's UMD doing to be a responsible steward during this time of change?

2:00 pm Faculty Panel on Climate Change: Jerry Blitefield, Cindy Pilskaln, Emily Lilly, Yale Magrass, Adam Sulkowski
Join faculty as they share their disciplinary perspectives on Climate Change.

3:30 Student Panel on Sustainability
What are UMD students doing to address Climate Change? How can you join them?

6-9 PM, The Pachamama Alliance: Awakening the Dreamer, Change the Dream Symposium
The Symposium explores the link between three of humanity's most critical concerns: environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment. Using video clips from some of the world's most respected thinkers, along with inspiring short films, leading edge information and dynamic group interactions, the Symposium allows participants to gain a new insight into the very nature of our time, and the opportunity we have to shape and impact the direction of our world with our everyday choices and action.