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[PAST EVENT] Rachel Carson's Silent Spring 50th Anniversary Documentary and Panel Discussion
September 25, 2012
7pm
The Committee on Sustainability in conjunction with the Jefferson Program of Public Policy, Swem Library, and the Department of Environmental Science and Policy is proud to announce a celebration of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. The event will feature a PBS documentary on the life of Rachel Carson as well as a panel discussion of the film's significance.
Faculty experts from a variety of disciplines ranging from pubilc policy to the hard sciences will each discuss how Carson's work shaped their respective disciplines. Lisa Landino, Melanie Dawson, Mark Buntaine, and Sarah Stafford will lead this half hour panel. Following the event, we will have a brief reception to enjoy some refreshments and snacks with the faculty. We greatly look forward to the event and hope you will be able to attend!
Faculty experts from a variety of disciplines ranging from pubilc policy to the hard sciences will each discuss how Carson's work shaped their respective disciplines. Lisa Landino, Melanie Dawson, Mark Buntaine, and Sarah Stafford will lead this half hour panel. Following the event, we will have a brief reception to enjoy some refreshments and snacks with the faculty. We greatly look forward to the event and hope you will be able to attend!
Contact
Please contact Karen Berquist kaberq@wm.edu or Patrick Foley pjfoley@wm.edu with any additional questions.