The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is hosting the Ruth Patrick Memorial Symposium on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. This event is free and open to the public.
This program will feature a set of distinguished speakers highlighting key aspects of environmental thinking as they have progressed throughout and beyond Dr. Patrick's career. For more information and to register, go to ansp.org/symposium<http://www.ansp.org/symposium>. Throughout her 75-plus years at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Dr. Ruth M. Patrick pioneered the study of freshwater and the organisms that depend on it. She promoted biological diversity as a key to understanding the environmental problems affecting an ecosystem. Her research enabled her to provide policymakers with accurate information about the environment and the benefits derived from its protection. Her tireless efforts to raise awareness about this crucial issue motivated generations of young scientists to explore sustainability and environmental research. Today the Academy’s Patrick Center for Environmental Research serves as a fitting tribute to this pioneer, who died in September 2013 at the age of 105.
