CONTACT:
- Lisa Abrahamsson, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, 360/546-9600, labrahamsson@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Sheri Byrd, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360/546-9602, byrds@vancouver.wsu.edu
UPDATE: George Mount's presentation has been rescheduled for May 16. It was previously scheduled for Feb. 8.
Vancouver, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver presents the Chancellor's Seminar Series, campus lunchtime presentations Fridays, March 7, April 4 and May 16, in the Firstenburg Student Commons. Ticket price for each seminar is $30 per person, including lunch and parking, or $80 for all three seminars. For more information and to register, see , call 360/546-9600, or visit .
"The Chancellor's Seminar Series offers an outstanding lineup of speakers from within the WSU community of experts - along with national experts from outside of our institution—to address issues impacting Clark County residents," said 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Chancellor Hal Dengerink. "We hope that the Chancellor's Seminar Series will promote civic engagement and education for all in our community."
By bringing some of the nation's leading experts to Southwest Washington, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø seeks to stimulate creative and innovative pubic debate and conversation regarding the important issues.
"The Role of the University as Urban Developers," Friday, March 7, noon to 1:30 p.m., David Perry, currently Director of the Great Cities Institute and Professor of Urban Planning and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
"Sleeping Your Way to Success: Understanding Sleep in a 24/7 Society," Friday, April 4, noon to 1:30 p.m., Gregory Belenky examines the critical questions of sleep and performance in people going about their everyday lives.
"Climate Change: Fact or Fiction?" RESCHEDULED Friday, May 16, noon to 1:30 p.m., George Mount examines the implications of climate change from policy makers to scientists to conservationists to business owners and the ordinary citizen.
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø offers 15 Bachelor's degrees, nine Master's degrees, one Doctorate degree and more than 35 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at