Survival: Environment and Human Interaction

Presented by the Herbert O. Funsten Endowment of the Science Museum of Virginia

Wednesdays, October 17–November 14 2007
7:00 pm–8:30 pm. Free.

In the Ethyl Corporation IMAX^© DOME & Planetarium

By drawing upon examples from environmental history and ethics, climate change and the humanities, experts discuss and explore the relationship between humans and the environment.

October 17 2007	Global Warming: Causes and Consequences Joel S. Levine, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center Program Scientist, Mars Exploration Program, NASA Headquarters
October 24 2007	Coastal GEMS (Geospatial and Educational Mapping System): A Tool for Coordinated Coastal Planning and Education Laura McKay Program Manager, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program Kelly Price Coastal Planner, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
October 31 2007	Environmental Ethics: Past, Present and Future Eugene G. Maurakis, Ph.D. Director of Science Education and Museum Scientist, Science Museum of Virginia Origins of the American Environmental Ethic David V. Grimes Environmental Specialist II, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
November 7 2007	Roots of Present-Day Environmentalism David V. Grimes Environmental Ethics Reflected in the Humanities Eugene G. Maurakis, Ph.D.
November 14 2007	Green Urbanism: Strategies for Re-Earthing Cities and Towns Timothy Beatley, Ph.D. Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, School of Architecture, University of Virginia

The Funsten Science Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Call (804) 864-1400 or 800-659-1727 for details.

The Herbert O. Funsten Science Lecture Series supports the museum’s mission of science literacy for all Virginians and covers a range of topics.

Survival: Environment and Human Interaction

Presented by the Herbert O. Funsten Endowment of the Science Museum of Virginia

Wednesdays, October 17–November 14 2007 7:00 pm–8:30 pm. Free.

In the Ethyl Corporation IMAX© DOME & Planetarium

Global Warming: Causes and Consequences

Coastal GEMS (Geospatial and Educational Mapping System): A Tool for Coordinated Coastal Planning and Education

Environmental Ethics: Past, Present and Future

Origins of the American Environmental Ethic

Roots of Present-Day Environmentalism

Environmental Ethics Reflected in the Humanities

Green Urbanism: Strategies for Re-Earthing Cities and Towns

Wednesdays, October 17–November 14 2007
7:00 pm–8:30 pm. Free.

In the Ethyl Corporation IMAX^© DOME & Planetarium