Upcoming Opportunity - OSU Environmental Professionals Network

Please join us for the upcoming Environmental Professionals Network events:

Challenges and opportunities for agricultural land use, food systems, sustainability and climate change to be discussed by national leaders

The next monthly OSU Environmental Professionals Network breakfast will be Tuesday, January 26th: Adaptive, Resilient Land Management Goals for the 21st Century.  Three national thought leaders will be discussing global food and energy security, sustained economic development, preservation of biodiversity, and a healthy environment.  Sponsored by Ohio Soybean Council, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, and Ohio Farm Bureau. Free for OSU students and just $10 for others.

Registration: http://epn.osu.edu/events/epn-breakfast-club-january-2016-0   

Information:  David Hanselmann  hanselmann.3@osu.edu   

 

Sanjayan

World-renowned conservation scientist, Dr. M. Sanjayan,  to speak at OSU Ohio Union February 11

Born in Sri Lanka, raised in Sierra Leone, educated at the Univ. of Oregon and UC Santa Cruz, Dr. M. Sanjayan has hosted many series on PBS, BBC and other networks.  His 5-part EARTH – A New Wild series on PBS spring 2015 and the September PBS/BBC live event from Monterey Bay, Big Blue Live, aired to great acclaim.  He frequently is interviewed on CBS, CNN and other outlets about conservation, environmental and wildlife issues.  CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Tom Stalf, will briefly set the stage for Sanjayan’s remarks:  Earth and People – Lessons in Living Together. Sanjayan is Executive VP and Senior Scientist at Conservation International.  Sponsored by the School of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Professionals Network and co-sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, ODNR Division of Wildlife, OSU Office of Energy and Environment, and the Sustainable and Resilient Economy Discovery Theme, and student organization, TerrAqua.  7 PM at the Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom, Ohio Union.  The 1550-seat event is free and open to all but pre-registration is required.

Registration: go.osu.edu/epn_Sanjayan

Information:  David Hanselmann  hanselmann.3@osu.edu