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The Renaissance Project
2006-2007

Fall Semester Opening Symposium

September 13, 2006, 7-8:30pm at the Dining Commons
(1620 Asp Ave.--click here for a map)

Environment, Technology, & Ethics

Moderator: Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Department of Meteorology

Panel:
Dr. Zev Trachtenberg, Department of Philosophy--"Michael Pollan’s book The Omnivore’s Dilemma"

Dr. Amy Cerato, College of Engineering--"Geotechnical Engineering Failure"

Dr. Vicki Monks, College of Journalism--"Environmental Threats to Native American Lands"

Dr. Kyran Mish, College of Engineering--"Tradeoffs between military and civilian technologies, and the notion that warfare is one of the greatest threats to the environment"

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1620 Asp Ave.--click here for a map (Adams Hall is building #50) or
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of this event

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