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Time is running short for discounted registration and to submit =
abstracts for the 3rd Annual National Environmental Studies and Sciences =
Summit on May 22-24 at Arkansas State University -Jonesboro =
http://evs.astate.edu/summit2008.htm . The deadline is Wednesday, 30 =
April 2008. The National Council for Science and the Environment invites =
you to attend this open conference of interdisciplinary scholars and =
educators.=20
The Summit is an opportunity for exchange of interdisciplinary =
scholarship, teaching methods, and general networking. It is also an =
opportunity to learn how you can participate in the newly forming =
Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) and a new =
interdisciplinary environmental studies and sciences journal. Leaders of =
NCSE's Council of Environmental Deans and Directors will discuss our =
research on environmental curriculum and interdisciplinary scholarship.
This year's meeting will not only have 2 great key note speaker =
addresses and 20 moderator guided breakout sessions, but will also offer =
you the opportunity to present oral presentations and students will have =
their own poster presentation session. For more information on the =
meeting in general go to: http://evs.astate.edu/summit2008.htm
Topics to be discussed include:
=3D Diversity and the future of US environmental studies
=3D Opportunities for participation of international students
=3D Undergraduate environmental studies and sciences education,
=3D Interdisciplinary Scholarship:
=3D Role of field research and laboratory research
=3D Environment and Health
=3D Developing your tenure packet
=3D Professional Development for undergraduate and graduate students
=3D Environmental concerns of local community
=3D Core competencies for environmental studies & environmental =
sciences program
=3D Internships, service-learning, study abroad, etc
=3D Environmental sciences & studies pertaining to economics
=3D College and community interaction
There will be ample opportunity for participants to talk with each =
other. The informal participatory structure of this meeting will lead to =
thoughtful discussion and build community around issues that deeply =
affect our community.
The third Summit aims to emulate the informal collegial atmosphere of =
previous summits while taking advantage of the rich educational, =
natural, and historic environment of Northeastern AR and the Mississippi =
Delta. We will draw upon local treasures and local case studies in the =
Mississippi Delta. There will also be post-meeting field trips, =
including to the Cache River where the Ivory-billed Woodpecker was =
re-discovered, Blanchard Springs Caverns of the Ozark - Saint Francis =
National Forest and The Judd Hill Plantation, in Poinsett County, =
Arkansas, is a showcase active farming operation that has been in =
continuous cotton production since the 1920s.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration, via a secure server link, is now =
open. Registration fees will rise from $150 for "professionals" and $75 =
for students to $200.00 and $125, respectively after April 30. The link =
for registration information and the secure server link is at Please =
register as soon as possible at =
http://evs.astate.edu/Summit%202008/Meeting%20Information.htm#Registratio=
n_Information=20
There will be a number of opportunities for contributed papers. Submit =
your abstracts at =
http://evs.astate.edu/Summit%202008/Meeting%20Information.htm#Abstract_Su=
bmissions =20
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If you should have any problems with registration or abstracts, please =
email the responsible parties on the web page as soon as possible!
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If you need additional information, please contact
Alan D. Christian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Arkansas State University
Department of Biological Sciences=20
P.O. Box 599
State University, AR 72467
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.clt.astate.edu/achristian/Default.htm=20
Office and Voice Mail: 870-972-3296
Aquatic Ecology Laboratory: 870-680-8251
Department of Biological Sciences: 870-972-3082
FAX: 870-972-2638
Mobile: 870-530-5184
OnStar: 870-931-8079=20
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