VANCOUVER, WASH. — Two experts on climate, energy and the transportation of fossil fuels will give free public lectures on Feb. 6 at Washington State University Vancouver.
The lectures are part of the eighth-annual Spring Research Colloquium sponsored by the Center for Social and Environmental Justice. The colloquium lecture series continues through mid-April with guest, faculty and student presenters.
Eric de Place, policy director for Sightline Institute in Seattle, will speak from noon to 1:15 p.m. in Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. His topic is “Climate Impacts of Fossil Fuel Exports in the Pacific Northwest.” De Place is a leading expert on strategies to cut carbon pollution and an authority on a range of issues connected to fossil fuel transport.
Ian Urquhart, associate professor of political science at the University of Alberta, will speak from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m., also in Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. His topic is “Canada’s Tar Sands: Destination Anywhere?” Canada is the largest single foreign source of petroleum for the United States. Urquhart will discuss the scale of tar sands development and internationalization of the environmental opposition to the tar sands.
Other events in the series—all free and open to the public—include:
Noon to 1:15 p.m. Feb. 20
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129
Film screening, “Antonia: A Chicana Story”
Noon to 1:15 pm. March 5
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129
Anthony Deringer, doctoral student, College of Education; and Susan Finley, associate professor, teaching and learning, both at 91ԹϺ
“EcoAesthetics and Place-based Education”
Noon to 1:15 p.m. Feb. 20
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129
Pavithra Narayanan, associate professor of English at 91ԹϺ
“Indigenous Land Rights and Resistance”
Noon to 1:15 p.m. Feb. 20
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129
Wendy Olson, associate professor of English at 91ԹϺ
Appalachian Rhetorics of Resistance: Professing Environmental Justice in the Mountains,"
Paul Thiers, associate professor of political science at 91ԹϺ
"Extreme Energy Extraction and Export: Local, National and Global Environmental Justice Implications,"
About the Center for Social and Environmental Justice
The center focuses on promoting human rights and conflict resolution. Through the annual colloquium and other events, CSEJ seeks to catalyze collaborations between 91ԹϺ and community partners to foster analysis of social, economic, racial and environmental justice issues.
91ԹϺ is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, and is accessible via C-Tran bus service. Parking is available at meters and in the Blue Daily Pay lot for $3.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Desiree Hellegers, Center for Social and Environmental Justice, 360-546-9643, desiree.hellegers@vancouver.wsu.edu
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@vancouver.wsu.edu