This Week in ESP...

Monday, March 2
Sustainable Development at Columbia University: Engineering and Sustainable Development
Speaker: Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Schapiro CEPSR Building, David Auditorium
Contact: Earth Institute Events, events@ei.columbia.edu


Tuesday, March 3
Discussion: "Hard Truths from the Front Lines of the Sustainability Revolution" -- The challenges, frustrations, and some successes making global sustainability happen.
6:45-10:00 p.m. Fordham University at Lincoln Center Pope Auditorium, 113 W. 60th Street (corner of Columbus Avenue)
Speaker: Auden Schendler, Executive Director of Sustainability, Aspen Skiing Company
(see Elyse's email to the class for more info)

MPA-ESP Dodgeball
9:00 p.m. Dodge Physical Fitness Center


Wednesday, March 4
Spring Workshop Midterm Briefing
9:00-11:00 a.m. IAB 1501


Thursday, March 5
Environmental Career Speaker Series: Communicating Science to Non-Scientists
6:00-7:00 p.m. Hamilton Hall, Room 503
Contact: Betty esc2148@columbia.edu
Panelists:
Claudia Dreifus: Contributing Writer, Tuesday Science Times, New York Times; SIPA Faculty;
Marguerite Holloway: Director of the Science Program, Columbia School of Journalism;
Kevin Krajick: Senior Science Writer, The Earth Institute;
Gavin Schmidt: Senior Research Scientist, Climate Modeling, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Technological developments in renewable energy, the genetics of high-yield crops for sustainable development, climate change models in the fight against infectious disease---whether you are a journalist, an NGO employee, a policy maker, or a financial analyst, communicating scientific issues to non-scientists will be an essential skill for professionals in the 21st century. Join some of Columbia's top faculty, authors, and researchers in a strategic discussion on how to perfect this challenging but rewarding skill. Collectively the panel has contributed to the New York Times, Scientific American, CNN, Smithsonian, National Geographic, Newsweek, Science, Discover, and even the Daily Show with Jon Stewart!
Moderator: James Marshall. Refreshments will be served.


Friday, March 6
All-Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Low Memorial Library, The Rotunda


Saturday, March 7
MPA-ESP Volunteer with Fort Tyron Park
10:00 a.m.--1:00 p.m. Fort Tyron Park (190th Street)
Join us in preparing the park for spring planting! RSVP with Alex Varga (atv2106@columbia.edu)