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9th Annual WIU Environmental Summit

“Scientific Discovery and Technological Innovation:
Understanding the Environmental Impacts and Creating Solutions”

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 @ the Riverfront Campus (Quad Cities Campus)
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 @ the University Union (Macomb Campus)

For event details, please refer to the Summit in the News secion on the right side of this page.

Keynote Speaker: Peter Schwartzman

Title: "Living Green...It is happening but it could happen in a MUCH bigger way"

Bio:
Dr. Peter Schwartzman, Alderman in Galesburg's 5th Ward, is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Studies at Knox College. He is a trained climatologist with interests in a wide variety of environmental areas--including, energy, social justice, population and sustainability. His most recent publication is entitled; A solar transition is possible, which was published by the Institute for Policy Research & Development. Peter has run the Mound Community Farm in Galesburg since 2010. He is also a board member of the Knox Prairie Community Kitchen. Peter is married and has two children. He and his wife serve as coaches for the Silas Willard Geography Bowl team. Peter's academic degrees include a Bachelor of Science in physics at Harvey Mudd College, a Masters of Science in Science and Technology Studies at Virginia Tech, and Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia.

Contact Mindy Pheiffer at (309) 833-5798 or MJ-Pheiffer@wiu.edu for more information or to get involved.

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