[Iowa-dx] UofI Lectures, New Museum Feature, and Environmental Film Festival
Green PartyRon
greenpartyron@hotmail.com
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:46:54 -0500
This is an exciting week at The University of Iowa Center for
Human Rights. An environmental film festival launches a month
of programming focusing on the environment and climate
change. Details on the film festival, and the September 12
keynote address by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are below. If you
are in the eastern Iowa area, we hope to see you there!
Film Festival Focuses On The Environment: Starting
September 10
A two-day documentary film festival spotlighting environmental
issues begins at 6 p.m. Monday, September 10, in Macbride
Auditorium, Macbride Hall, UI campus. The film festival is free
and open to the public. Each film will be followed by a
facilitated discussion.
Monday, Sept. 10
6:00 p.m. Oil on Ice, a 2004 production, is a vivid, compelling
and comprehensive documentary connecting the fate of the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to decisions United States of
America makes about energy policy, transportation choices, and
other seemingly unrelated matters. Caught in the balance are
the culture and livelihood of the Gwich'in people and the
migratory wildlife in this fragile ecosystem. Running time:
90 minutes.
8:00 p.m. River of Tears is a mini-documentary about the 1996
Flood of the Favela "City of God," in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On
the 13th of February of that year, the worst rains in the history
of Rio de Janeiro caused a city-wide flood which was
concentrated in the Favela (slum) of "City of God,"
Jacarepagua. Despite the many deaths (counts vary between
60 and more than 100) and the thousands left homeless,
international aid was never solicited, probably because the
event happened five days before Carnival and international
publicity would have affected tourist dollars. The new homeless
families were sheltered in schools, many for more than a year,
under terrible conditions that magnified the normal horror of
the Favela (where drug trafficking mandates daily life) and
which caused the schools to be closed during that time. The
majority of those relocated were moved to a landfill over an
industrial waste dump, an hour from their former sources of
livelihood, exposed to toxic gases. Running time: 25 minutes.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
6:00 p.m. The Planet is a 2006 film directed and produced in
Sweden with commentary by leading experts in the field of
environmental science and global political economy. The Planet
explores our relationship with the earth and the many problems
presented by economic growth, decreasing biodiversity,
population expansion, inequitable distribution of resources, and
global warming. The film features stunning scenes from
countries across the globe including Nigeria, China, Spain, India,
Portugal and Morocco and is backed by an innovative
soundtrack. Running time: 82 minutes.
7:45 p.m. In his documentary Kilowatt Ours, filmmaker Jeff
Barrie takes viewers on a journey from the coal mines of West
Virginia to the solar panel fields of Florida, as he discovers
solutions to United States of America's energy related problems.
Through their learning experience, viewers discover how they
can save hundreds of dollars annually on energy bills, and use a
portion of the savings to purchase renewable energy. Running
time: 38 minutes.
The film festival is part of a month of environmental
programming planned by Iowa HEALS (Health, Environment,
and Lasting Security), a partnership of UI departments and
local organizations that share an interest in the many
implications of climate change. Partners include The UI
Pentacrest Museums: Museum of Natural History and Old
Capitol, The UI Center for Human Rights, University Lecture
Committee and Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Other September events planned by Iowa HEALS include a
public lecture by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on September 12, the
opening of the UI Museum of Natural History's new Biosphere
Discovery Hub exhibit, and a comprehensive conference on
climate change and global health, "Health Consequences of
Global Warming: Examining the Links, Breaking the Chains."
Aug. 27, 2007
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lecture part of September environmental
programming
A public lecture by environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
is the centerpiece of a month of environmentally focused
programming on the University of Iowa campus and in the Iowa
City community. Mr. Kennedy will speak at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 12, in the Main Ballroom of the Iowa
Memorial Union on the UI campus. He will discuss the role that
natural resources play in our work, health and identity as U.S.
Americans.
The September environmental programming is being
coordinated by Iowa HEALS (Health, Environment, and Lasting
Security), a partnership of UI departments and local
organizations that share an interest in the many implications of
climate change. Partners include The UI Pentacrest Museums:
Museum of Natural History and Old Capitol, The UI Center for
Human Rights, University Lecture Committee and Physicians for
Social Responsibility.
Kennedy serves as senior attorney for the Natural Resources
Defense Council, chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson
Riverkeepers and president of Waterkeeper Alliance. He is also a
clinical professor and supervising attorney at Pace University
School of Law's Environmental Litigation Clinic. Earlier in his
career, he served as assistant district attorney in New York City.
He is the author of the New York Times' bestseller "Crimes
Against Nature," published in 2004.
He has worked on environmental issues across the Americas,
and has assisted several indigenous tribes in latin America and
Canada in successfully negotiating treaties protecting traditional
homelands. He is credited with leading the fight to protect
New York City's water supply. The New York City watershed
agreement, which he negotiated on behalf of environmentalists
and New York City watershed consumers, is regarded as an
international model in stakeholder consensus negotiations and
sustainable development. He also helped lead the fight to turn
back the anti-environmental legislation during the 104th
Congress.
"Mr. Kennedy is passionate about the defense of the
environment and of how continued environmental neglect
affects the future of the planet and the health of future
generations," said Pamela Trimpe, director of UI Pentacrest
Museums. "He advocates a direct and aggressive approach
against pollution and the status quo, calling upon all people to
actively contribute and make a difference in their world."
In addition to the Iowa HEALS partnership, major sponsors of
the Kennedy lecture are the UI College of Law and UI Office of
the Vice President for Research. Co-sponsors include the UI
Civic Engagement Program, UI Center for Global and Regional
Environmental Research and UI Department of Geography.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise
indicated. Other elements of the environmental programming
series include:
-- "Know the Score Live," 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 7,
Macbride Auditorium, Macbride Hall. A live broadcast of the
KSUI 91.7 FM radio series will feature guests discussing aspects
of the upcoming environmental programming.
-- Opening of the Biosphere Discovery Hub was August 27,
2007
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lecture part of September environmental
programming
A public lecture by environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
is the centerpiece of a month of environmentally focused
programming on the University of Iowa campus and in the
Iowa City community. Mr. Kennedy will speak at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, in the Main Ballroom of the Iowa
Memorial Union on the UI campus. He will discuss the role that
natural resources play in our work, health and identity as U.S.
Americans.
The September environmental programming is being
coordinated by Iowa HEALS (Health, Environment, and Lasting
Security), a partnership of UI departments and local
organizations that share an interest in the many implications of
climate change. Partners include The UI Pentacrest Museums:
Museum of Natural History and Old Capitol, The UI Center for
Human Rights, University Lecture Committee and Physicians for
Social Responsibility.
Kennedy serves as senior attorney for the Natural Resources
Defense Council, chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson
Riverkeepers and president of Waterkeeper Alliance. He is also
a clinical professor and supervising attorney at Pace University
School of Law's Environmental Litigation Clinic. Earlier in his
career, he served as assistant district attorney in New York
City. He is the author of the New York Times' bestseller
"Crimes Against Nature," published in 2004.
He has worked on environmental issues across the Americas
<NOTE: America is a vertical hemisphere, not a country>, and
has assisted several indigenous tribes in Latin America and in
Canada in successfully negotiating treaties protecting traditional
homelands. He is credited with leading the fight to protect
New York City's water supply. The New York City watershed
agreement, which he negotiated on behalf of environmentalists
and New York City watershed consumers, is regarded as an
international model in stakeholder consensus negotiations and
sustainable development. He also helped lead the fight to turn
back the anti-environmental legislation during the 104th
Congress.
"Mr. Kennedy is passionate about the defense of the
environment and of how continued environmental neglect
affects the future of the planet and the health of future
generations," said Pamela Trimpe, director of UI Pentacrest
Museums. "He advocates a direct and aggressive approach
against pollution and the status quo, calling upon all people to
actively contribute and make a difference in their world."
In addition to the Iowa HEALS partnership, major sponsors of
the Kennedy lecture are the UI College of Law and UI Office of
the Vice President for Research. Co-sponsors include the UI
Civic Engagement Program, UI Center for Global and Regional
Environmental Research and UI Department of Geography.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise
indicated. Other elements of the environmental programming
series include:
-- "Know the Score Live," 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 7,
Macbride Auditorium, Macbride Hall. A live broadcast of the KSUI
91.7 FM radio series will feature guests discussing aspects of
the upcoming environmental programming.
-- Opening of the Biosphere Discovery Hub was 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8, it was open until 5 p.m., and it was also
open 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Macbride Hall.
The Biosphere Discovery Hub is a new gallery at the UI
Museum of Natural History. The exhibit opening features
family-centered activities and self-guided tours. The gallery
explores the interaction of humans with the Iowa landscape
through history, and features UI research addressing both
local and global environmental issues. Modern interactive
displays and a flexible design will allow the gallery to serve as
a public window into UI research projects and as a venue for
public presentations on a variety of environmental topics.
-- Environmental Film Festival, 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday,
Sept. 10 to 11, Macbride Auditorium, Macbride Hall.
Documentaries focusing on environmental concerns will be
screened, including "Kilowatt Ours," "Oil on Ice," "The Great
Warming" and "The Planet." For a complete schedule visit
http://www.uichr.org.
-- "Inconvenient Jokes: Hot Humor for a Hot Planet," entrance
fee: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, Hancher Auditorium. A
satirical and musical look at global warming and climate change.
This event is a fundraiser for Common Ground Clinic New
Orleans and PSR programs to combat global warming. Tickets
are available from the Hancher box office, 319-335-1160 or
800-HANCHER.
-- "Health Consequences of Global Warming: Examining the
Links, Breaking the Chains" conference, Friday through Sunday,
September 14 to 16, Hotel Vetro Conference Center,
201 South Linn St., Iowa City. This conference, organized by
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), is geared toward an
audience of academics, professionals and students in the health
sciences, law, environmental sciences, engineering and global
studies, as well as environmental activists and the general
public. For registration information and a conference schedule,
visit http://www.iowa-psr.org/gw/gw-home.html.
-- Art Show reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 15,
Hotel Vetro Conference Center. A special reception recognizing
the artwork displayed for the PSR Conference. This event is a
fundraiser for Common Ground Clinic New Orleans and PSR
programs to combat global warming.
-- UI Explorers Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday, September 27,
Biosphere Discovery Hub, Macbride Hall. James Collins, UI Office
of the State Archaeologist, will bethe first guest. He will present
"Annular-Stamped Pottery, Native American Circle Symbolism,
and Gendered Ritual Space at the Dolomite Ridge Site." Visit
http://www.uiowa.edu/~nathist/ for more information.
For more information or special accommodations to attend any
of these events, contact the UICHR at 319-335-3900 or
uichr@uiowa.edu.
The UI Center for Human Rights supports the promotion and
protection of human rights at home and abroad by providing
leadership in human rights research, education and public
service to the UI, its surrounding community, the state of Iowa
and beyond. The UICHR is a part of International Programs,
which enables University of Iowa students, faculty, staff and
the public to learn from and about the world. Its offices,
degree programs and events provide life-changing opportunities
on campus and abroad, heighten intellectual and cultural
diversity and give all university constituents access to vital
international knowledge. For more information, visit
http://intl-programs.uiowa.edu/ or call 319-353-2700.
International Programs is part of the UI Office of the Provost.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza
Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500
MEDIA CONTACTS: Kelli Andresen, International Programs,
319-335-2026, kelli-andresen@uiowa.edu; Pamela Trimpe,
UI Pentacrest Museums, 319-335-0546,
pamela-trimpe@uiowa.edu; Writer: Julia LaBua
--The Biosphere Discovery Hub is a new gallery at the
UI Museum of Natural History opened 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 8, and was open 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday,
September 9, at Macbride Hall. . The exhibit opening will
feature family-centered activities and self-guided tours. The
gallery explores the interaction of humans with the Iowa
landscape through history and features UI research addressing
both local and global environmental issues. Modern interactive
displays and a flexible design will allow the gallery to serve as a
public window into UI research projects and as a venue for
public presentations on a variety of environmental topics.
-- Environmental Film Festival, 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday,
September 10 to 11, Macbride Auditorium, Macbride Hall.
Documentaries focusing on environmental concerns will be
screened, including "Kilowatt Ours," "Oil on Ice," "The Great
Warming" and "The Planet." For a complete schedule visit
http://www.uichr.org.
-- "Inconvenient Jokes: Hot Humor for a Hot Planet," 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 13, Hancher Auditorium. A satirical and
musical look at global warming and climate change. This event is
a fundraiser for Common Ground Clinic New Orleans and PSR
programs to combat global warming. Tickets are available from
the Hancher box office, 319-335-1160 or 800-HANCHER.
-- "Health Consequences of Global Warming: Examining the
Links, Breaking the Chains" conference, Friday through Sunday,
September 14 to 16, Hotel Vetro Conference Center, 201 South
Linn St., Iowa City. This conference, organized by Physicians for
Social Responsibility (PSR), is geared toward an audience of
academics, professionals and students in the health sciences,
law, environmental sciences, engineering and global studies, as
well as environmental activists and the general public. For
registration information and a conference schedule, visit
http://www.iowa-psr.org/gw/gw-home.html.
-- Art Show reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 15,
Hotel Vetro Conference Center. A special reception recognizing
the artwork displayed for the PSR Conference. This event is a
fundraiser for Common Ground Clinic New Orleans and PSR
programs to combat global warming.
-- UI Explorers Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday, September 27,
Biosphere Discovery Hub, Macbride Hall. James Collins, UI Office
of the State Archaeologist, will bethe first guest. He will
present "Annular-Stamped Pottery, Native American Circle
Symbolism, and Gendered Ritual Space at the Dolomite Ridge
Site." Visit http://www.uiowa.edu/~nathist/ for more
information.
For more information or special accommodations to attend any
of these events, contact the UICHR at 319-335-3900 or
uichr@uiowa.edu.
The UI Center for Human Rights supports the promotion and
protection of human rights at home and abroad by providing
leadership in human rights research, education and public
service to the UI, its surrounding community, the state of Iowa
and beyond. The UICHR is a part of International Programs,
which enables University of Iowa students, faculty, staff and
the public to learn from and about the world. Its offices,
degree programs and events provide life-changing
opportunities on campus and abroad, heighten intellectual and
cultural diversity and give all university constituents access to
vital international knowledge. For more information, visit
http://intl-programs.uiowa.edu/ or call 319-353-2700.
International Programs is part of the UI Office of the Provost.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza
Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500
MEDIA CONTACTS: Kelli Andresen, International Programs,
319-335-2026, kelli-andresen@uiowa.edu; Pamela Trimpe,
UI Pentacrest Museums, 319-335-0546,
pamela-trimpe@uiowa.edu; Writer: Julia LaBua
_________________________________________________________________
Test your celebrity IQ. Play Red Carpet Reveal and earn great prizes!
http://club.live.com/red_carpet_reveal.aspx?icid=redcarpet_hotmailtextlink2