Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:30 p.m. at the Science Building, room 1020, University of Minnesota, Morris.
The third program of the spring "Great Conversations" series features an Earth Day discussion on "Biotechnology and the Environment" with Anne Kapuscinksi and Margaret Mellon on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in room 1020 of the Science Building (east).
Kapuscinski and Mellon will discuss genetically engineered organisms and the debate surrounding their use. Increasingly, we are faced with balancing concerns about environmental quality and safety with issues of economic development, human health, and natural resources.
Anne Kapuscinski is director of the Institute for Social, Economic, and Ecological Sustainability on the Twin Cities campus and renowned for her work on the ecological risks of genetically engineered organisms. Margaret Mellon is director of the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists in Washington, D.C., and one of the nation's most respected experts on biotechnology and food safety.
This program will be broadcast via large-screen TV to the University's coordinate campuses from the Ted Mann Concert Hall on the Minneapolis campus. While there is a charge for the series there, it is free and open to the campus and community here in Morris.
The six-part "Great Conversations" pairs leading University faculty with eminent world authorities to explore and illuminate subjects in today's headlines. Each conversation will last about an hour, followed by a short question and answer period. Refreshments served.
"Great Conversations" will resume in the fall with another three-program series.
Please join us for "Great Conversations." The series is produced by the College of Continuing Education with support from the University of Minnesota Foundation in recognition of the generosity of Presidents Club members.
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