2008 Oosting Memorial Lecture and Student Symposium
April 8, 2008
"More than a beast, but much less than an angel," a lecture
on global change by Dr. Bill Schlesinger.
Preceding the lecture, please join us for the first annual Oosting
Lecture Student Symposium. We have selected four graduate student
presentations to complement Dr. Schlesinger's lecture and highlight
Duke's outstanding student research. Sally Thompson, Sean Berthrong,
Jennifer Morse and Dalia Amor-Conde will present aspects of their
graduate work relevant to global change. Dr. Schlesinger will moderate
the presentations.
Date: Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Time: 4 pm: Student Symposium, 5 pm: Lecture
Place: Love Auditorium, LSRC (B101)
A reception will be hosted by Chantal Reid and Jim Clark after the
lecture at 1505 Pinecrest Road in Durham (~6:30 pm).
Dr. Schlesinger, former Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment,
currently serves as President of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem
Studies. He has investigated the connection between biogeochemistry
and global climate change for over 30 years, and has authored more
than 180 publications. He is also an elected member of AAAS and the
National Academy of Sciences.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information on Dr. Schlesinger, visit the following link:
http://www.ecostudies.org/people_president.html
