Visionary Conversations, A Modern Agora

Dave Barber, Canada Research Chair in Arctic System Sciences and Director of the Centre for Earth Observation Science at the University of Manitoba, compares the U of M's Visionary Conversations speakers series to ancient Greek agoras, and discusses what issues will be explored at the next event on December 14, 2011.

Event Details:

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful: Our Changing Climate
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Robert B. Schultz Theatre, St. John's College, Fort Garry Campus
Reception in Galleria - 6:30PM-7:00PM - Sponsored by the Alumni Association
Panel Discussion -- 7:00PM-8:30PM

Featured speakers:

David Barber - Canada Research Chair in Arctic System Science, Director of the Centre for Earth Observation Science

Paul Bullock - Associate Professor, Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

John Hanesiak - Professor, Environment & Geography, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Brooke Milne - Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Faculty of Arts

Category:

Education

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