Events

Lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, ponds and other pooled water make up more than 90% of the readily available fresh water reserves in the world. These water systems are very sensitive and vulnerable to external disturbances and need to be protected. However, specific focus on these water systems has been minimal in the prevailing global water debates.

The Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture Series is a platform for prominent scientists and scholars to share their ideas about global challenges and opportunities with MSU students, faculty, staff and the general public.

Jianguo "Jack" Liu, CSIS director who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in ecology in '92, will return to his former school to discuss his new book Sources, Sinks and Sustainability, an anthology of essays by more than 50 distinguished scientists influenced by the work of former Institute director H. Ronald Pulliam.

A book signing and reception honoring Liu and Pulliam will follow the seminar.

A reception and book signing will follow seminar at 5:00 p.m. in lobby.

This meeting will mark the 72nd year that natural resource professionals in the Midwest will meet to share new research, management experiences, and valuable insight on fish and wildlife issues. The Midwest is the premier fish and wildlife conference in the central U.S. with more than 1,000 attendees at past conferences.

Gale Norton, who played a key role in shaping national energy policies as U.S. Secretary of the Interior, will talk about the costs and benefits of striving for energy sustainability in “Energy, Wildlife and Jobs: Environmental and Economic Realities”