Focus the Nation
Focus the Nation is a nation-wide effort to involve colleges, universities, K-12 schools and other institutions in interdisciplinary discussions about global warming solutions for America. Over 1,300 institutions, including the University of Kansas, have committed participating in this event. KU will be coordinating educational opportunities throughout the day on January 30 and 31, culminating with a roundtable discussion on the evening of January 31.
Focus the Nation Roundtable
January 31, 2008 - 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Dole Institute of Politics
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Moderated by Simran Sethi, award-winning journalist and environmental correspondent for NBC News, this panel discussion will engage the KU campus and Lawrence community in an open discussion on global climate change, its potential regional impacts, and possible solutions. Join Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson, Provost Richard Lariviere, State Senators and Representatives, and City of Lawrence officials in this open discussion of the role of government in addressing global climate change.
Teach-In
January 30 & 31, 2008
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The KU Center for Sustainability and KU Hillel encourage faculty and their classes to participate in a campus “teach-in” addressing global climate change. Although January 31 is the official day for Focus the Nation, we want to include as many students in this effort as possible. So for two days - January 30 and 31 - we are asking faculty to incorporate issues of global climate change into their regularly scheduled lectures or participate in a brief activity related to this issue. Over 20 classes ranging from English to Architecture will be taking part in the teach-in.
Other Climate Change Events
For information about other climate change events taking place in our region,
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