CNR/Biology Colloquium
Series - Spring 2008
Theme: Energy and Natural Resources
Location:
Room 170 Trainer Natural Resources Building (except where noted)
Time: 4:00 pm (except where noted)
Dates: Jan. 23; Feb. 28; March 26; Apr. 23
NEXT SPEAKER:
Thursday,
February 28, 4:00 p.m.
SPECIAL LOCATION:
Dreyfus University Center Theater
MATT FRANK
Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
“Wisconsin’s Bio-based Energy Future”
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view Mr. Frank's Biography
UPCOMING SPEAKERS:
Wed., March 26
Al Gedicks
Professor of Sociology, UW-LaCrosse
“Native Americans and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle”
Wed., April 23
Randy Udall
Director Emeritus, Community Office for Resource Efficiency
Title and place to be announced (UWSP Earth Week Address)
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS:
Wednesday, January 23
JEFF ANTHONY
Manager of Utility
Programs & Policy
American Wind Energy Association
"Expanding Wind Power
to 20% of the U.S. Electricity Supply"
Each session of the colloquium will include time for audience questions. We
are tentatively planning to follow each presentation
with a public reception featuring locally-sourced snacks and beverages at the
College of Professional Studies Cafeteria.
Spring Semester topics: Wisconsin’s
Biofuel
Future, Tapping
Wind Energy
Resources, Harsh
Realities of Nuclear
Power, and a culminating Earth Week session
summarizing the prospects for a clean and green energy future.