World Science Festival this weekend!!

From Lilibet Foster:

Dear Friends,

The World Science Festival 2009 is happening this weekend. The World Science Festival, declared “unspeakably cool” by Time Out New York and “a new cultural institution” by the New York Times, returns with provocative programs, Nobel prize-winning scientists, innovative thinkers, acclaimed authors and artists, and top policy makers. I recommend you attend their wonderful events. Here is the weblink — www.worldsciencefest.org.

Please do feel free to pass this email along to anyone you think should’t miss students or organizations who you think would be interested in this exciting weekend of events.

Thank you.

lilibet

Here are my recommendations -

Hear some of the world’s preeminent authorities on climate change, biodiversity, sustainability, water and ecology.

Explore timely, critical and fascinating issues at more than 40 events at www.worldsciencefestival.com, including:

**A New Look at Nuclear Power
Saturday, June 13, 2009, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Tishman Auditorium, The New School

When listing clean, renewable energy sources, solar, wind and geothermal quickly come to mind. But thanks to new reactor technologies, there’s a transformation afoot. Some of the most ardent foes of nuclear power now believe it must be a large part of the energy mix to solve the world’s climate woes. This program will explore the science and rationale behind giving nuclear power a second chance. Join veteran newsman Garrick Utley and a panel of distinguished scientists and activists, including RPI President Shirley Ann Jackson, climatologist James Hansen, nuclear engineer Yoon Chang, IAEA’s Alan McDonald and environmentalist Stephen Tindale.

Hear some of the world’s preeminent authorities on climate change, biodiversity, sustainability, water and ecology. Explore timely, critical and fascinating issues at:

Rising Waters in a Thirsty World
Friday, June 12, 8:00 PM
Adaptation experts analyze our strained relationship with water, a critical issue of our time.
Featuring: Maude Barlow, Dickson Despommier, Radley Horton, William Solecki

Carbon Conundrum: Testing Earth’s Limits
Thursday, June 11, 8:00 PM
Featuring a rare public demonstration of a real-time carbon emissions simulator vital to international treaty negotiations.
Featuring: Bill Ritter, David Battisti, Robert Corell, Sylvia Earle, James Hansen, Thomas Lovejoy, Bill McKibben, Julienne Stroeve

and I highly recommend:

Science Faith Religion
Saturday, June 13, 2009, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Tishman Auditorium, The New School
Public debate, pitting atheist against believer, typically yields a polarized picture. Might a more nuanced conversation that transcends simplistic assertions, and weaves insights from physics, biology, and psychology provide a more fruitful exchange of ideas? Bill Blakemore hosts scientists Lawrence Krauss, Ken Miller and Guy Consolmagno, and philosopher Colin McGinn to find out.

Discover a world of new dimensions at www.worldsciencefestival.com/2009/all-events-by-date

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