Environmental Studies

A Discipline of Looking Tim Lilburn, Professor at the University of Victoria What do we do when we walk into a meadow or forest? Let’s suppose we are there for no particular purpose. We aren’t doing research, looking for food or rushing to an appointment. Though we are moving, we are idle, without intention. This is a crucially important moment – for us and for the world we move through.

Today’s cities, businesses, states and NGOs are setting the pace for climate leadership and sustainable solutions. Sharing vision, commitment and stories will provide insights about how cities and urban areas of various sizes have become leaders in crafting solutions to address climate change, resilience, transportation, energy, water, and social justice, among other pressing issues.

Introduction by Bill McKibben, Schumann Distinguished Scholar; Facilitated by Malik Gomez ’18

Confronting modern marine conservations challenges in Cuba

“Advocating for Animal Rights in China,” by Zhang Dan. Ms. Zhang has served as China’s Ambassador for World Animal Day and is the vice chairman of the China Small Animal Protection Association and co-founder of the China Animal Protection Media Salon. She was awarded the first Andrew Award for Outstanding Media Contribution at the 7th Asia for Animals Conference in 2011. She is the editor of the 2012 “Dongwuji” (Animal Essays), which collects Chinese writing on non-human animals and has a preface by Hsing Yun, the founder of the Fo Guang Shan International Buddhist Order. Ms.

Students, Join us for 2 hours at the farm in a workshop of experiential practices based on Joanna Macy’s “Active Hope” & “Work that Reconnects” To fruitfully commit oneself to such huge tasks in social and environmental change requires many tools. We must learn and practice ways to enrich and empower our inner selves, and go forth hopefully with intention. RSVP preferred but you can come either way sessercalvi@middlebury.edu A van will be meeting at ADK 6:15 if you do not want to walk to farm or if it is raining we will drive to Hadley Barn.

Join Philip J. Eppard, Academic Engagement Lead and Michael Spencer, Transformation Strategy Lead and Science Fellow from Monsanto Company to discuss considering sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change and a growing world population in a talk titled: A growing world population and creating sustainable communities: What role is crop biotechnology playing?

“A Small Good Thing” is a film about the next American dream to live a more wholehearted, connected life. The film asks whether we can change our larger goals as a nation and learn from the rest of the world about the small truths that are the sources of human happiness. Can our dreams serve as a conduit for the developing world’s financial well-being? The film explores how working in small but meaningful ways, we can overcome obstacles to happiness – the isolation of suburban comfort as well as the despair of poverty – to create joy for ourselves and others.

Join us for a film screening of With the Winds; a sailing and environmental research project conducted by Henry Bell, Middlebury class of 2014, and Grant Bemis.

http://www.withthewinds.com