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2007 - 2008 Sustainable Development Activities

October 2008

October 16: 25th Annual World Food Day Teleconference "Choices for a Warm and Hungry Planet" It will present three special experts discussing some of the most critical global issues that are impacted by climate change and global warming; How and why the poor are especially affected; and the challenges and choices for the academic community and civil society. For Information call 714-744-7895 or email: were@chapman.edu.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Bush Conference Center, Beckman Hall 404

April 2008

April 2: "Who Killed the Electric Car?" film screening Wednesday, April 2, Fahmy Attallah Piazza, 7:30 pm. Admission is free.

October 2007

October 12: "The Loss of Nature and the Nature of the Loss: Sense of Place, Sense of Self, and the Importance of Culture," presented by Dr. Paul Dayton, professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Beckman Hall 101, 12pm.

October 16: Live broadcast of the 24th Annual World Food Day Teleconference. Beckman Hall 404, 9 am to noon. Free. For more information call ext. 7758.

September 2007

September 5 and 6: "Real Estate and innovative Development for the 21st Century." Building on the Hobbs Institute’s concept of “Green Both Ways™” – encouraging sustainable economic growth concurrent with improvements in environmental and social conditions – the program offers professionals and community leaders the opportunity to better understand the challenges facing real estate and land development. Free information sessions will be held Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in Argyros 209, and Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. in Beckman 206. See Extended Education website for more information.

September 10: "Community Partnership Series: A Focus on the Environment," a discussion with community representative about the needs of our global and local environment. Beckman Hall 404, 4-6:30 pm. Free. 714.977.6999