This Week in ESP...

Monday, Feb 16
President's Day!

Tuesday, Feb 17
Soil Knowledge for a Sustainable Planet: Inaugurating GlobalSoilMap.net
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Casa Italiana, the Teatro
Speakers: Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University; Special Advisory to the UN Secretary-General; Pedro Sanchez, Director, Africa Soil Information System; Director, Tropical Agriculture and Rural Development, The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Contact: Earth Institute Events, events@ei.columbia.edu

MPA-ESP Dodge Ball
9 p.m. Dodge Physical Fitness Center


Wednesday, Feb 18
Environmental Careers Speaker Series: Living the Green Life
1:00-2:00PM IAB room 413
Contact: Jonna Robins, jcr2144@columbia.edu
The mission of the Green Living Project is to educate and inspire individuals and communities to live a more sustainable lifestyle through stories focused on unique and diverse examples of sustainability from around the world. In 2008, Green Living Project highlights Africa, documenting projects administered by leading non-profits, eco-lodges, conservation organizations, travel companies and local tourism boards. Learn more: www.greenlivingproject.com

Founder Rob Holmes has been a well-known photojournalist and responsible traveler for over 18 years. He has worked with over 20 leading international wildlife conservation organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, International Snow Leopard Trust, and Appalachian Mountain Club. Rob's area of business expertise is strategic planning, marketing, business development, and sales and he has worked with companies such as Recreational Equipment Incorporated (R.E.I.), Eastern Mountain Sports (E.M.S.), and Trails.com. Rob received a BA in Environmental Biology & Wildlife Management and an MBA in International Business, Environmental Management, & Marketing.
Moderator: Jonna Robins MPA-ESP 09
Refreshments will be served.

Millennium Villages Student Research Showcase
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Lerner Rm 555
Contact: Scott Andrews, sandrews@ei.columbia.edu or call (212) 854-1298


Thursday, Feb 19
Columbia Water Center Seminar: Will China Run Out Of Water?
1:00-2:00 p.m. 924 Mudd
Speaker: Chunmiao Zheng, Professor of Hydrogeology; SSPA Faculty Fellow; 2009 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer, University of Alabama
Contact: Columbia Water Center, watercenter@columbia.edu or call (212) 851-5695

Earth Institute Seminars on Sustainable Development: Food Production and Hunger
4:00-6:00 p.m. Low Memorial Library, The Faculty Room
Speaker: Pedro Sanchez, Director, Tropical Agriculture and Rural Environment Program, The Earth Institute at Columbia University; Cheryl Palm, Senior Research Scientist, International Research Institute for Climate Prediction
Associate Director, Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development , The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Contact: Scott Andrews, sandrews@ei.columbia.edu or call (212) 854-1298


Friday, Feb 20
Columbia Water Center Seminar: The Future of Agriculture in India: Ample Reason for Concern, Ample Reason for Hope
3:00-5:00 p.m. 833 Mudd
Speaker: Tobias Siegfried, Associate Research Scientist, Columbia Water Center; Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of International and Public Affairs
Contact: Columbia Water Center, watercenter@columbia.edu or call (212) 851-5695