News Release
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be speaking at the WaterWays 2007 Conference at the University of North Texas in Denton March 13, 14, and 15. Other noted speakers include Ramaswamy R. Iyer, the former Secretary of Water for the Government of India, John A. McLachlan, director of the Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities, and Daniel Bozhkov, faculty at the Yale University School of Art, Columbia University, and the Rhode Island School of Design.
The Conference will be held on the UNT campus in the Environmental Sciences Building. Its purpose is to discuss the expanding water issues across the globe. Pollution and rapidly growing populations in many countries are increasing the urgency of the issue. Scholars, environmentalists, artists, and teachers unite in the effort to increase awareness that water is a precious and diminishing resource, and find a way to protect and conserve it.
The WaterWays 2007 Conference is free and open to the public. The Distinguished Speakers Series featuring Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is free to UNT students, but does have a $10 fee for all other guests. For more information visit the WaterWays website at water.unt.edu or call 940-565-2266.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Calendar of Events
Tuesday
March 13, 2007
3:30-3:40PM
Irene J. Klaver
Opening Remarks
ENV 130
3:40-4:35PM
Rodney Love
North Texas Drought Discussion
4:35-5:30PM
Richard Heinichen
Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting
7:00PM
Daniel Bozhkov
Rainmaker’s Workshop
ART 221
9:30PM
Philosophy in Film Series: Water by Deepa Mehta
ENV 130
Wednesday
March 14, 2007
9:00AM
Kelly Alley
India’s River Linking Plan
ENV 115
10:30AM
Ramaswamy R. Iyer
Water Concerns South Asia
ENV 120
12:00PM
Luncheon
ENV 320A
1:00PM
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Panel Discussion
ENV 130
3:00PM
George Alfred James
Photography Exhibit
ENV Eagle Exhibit Hall
3:00PM
Dornith Doherty
Photography Exhibit
ENV 3rd Floor
3:00PM
Trio Montuno
Reception With Live Music
ENV Atrium
5:00PM
Daniel Bozhkov
Rainmaker’s Workshop
ART Gallery
8:00PM
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Distinguished Speakers Series
Union Lyceum
Thursday
March 15, 2007
9:30-10:50AM
Richard Sparks
Mississippi and Living with Great Rivers
ENV 130
12:00PM
Luncheon
ENV 130
WaterWays 2007 Sessions are FREE and open to the public. For more info call 940-565-2266
Tuesday
March 13, 2007
3:30-3:40PM
Irene J. Klaver
Opening Remarks
ENV 130
3:40-4:35PM
Rodney Love
North Texas Drought Discussion
4:35-5:30PM
Richard Heinichen
Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting
7:00PM
Daniel Bozhkov
Rainmaker’s Workshop
ART 221
9:30PM
Philosophy in Film Series: Water by Deepa Mehta
ENV 130
Wednesday
March 14, 2007
9:00AM
Kelly Alley
India’s River Linking Plan
ENV 115
10:30AM
Ramaswamy R. Iyer
Water Concerns South Asia
ENV 120
12:00PM
Luncheon
ENV 320A
1:00PM
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Panel Discussion
ENV 130
3:00PM
George Alfred James
Photography Exhibit
ENV Eagle Exhibit Hall
3:00PM
Dornith Doherty
Photography Exhibit
ENV 3rd Floor
3:00PM
Trio Montuno
Reception With Live Music
ENV Atrium
5:00PM
Daniel Bozhkov
Rainmaker’s Workshop
ART Gallery
8:00PM
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Distinguished Speakers Series
Union Lyceum
Thursday
March 15, 2007
9:30-10:50AM
Richard Sparks
Mississippi and Living with Great Rivers
ENV 130
12:00PM
Luncheon
ENV 130
WaterWays 2007 Sessions are FREE and open to the public. For more info call 940-565-2266
Biography Sheet
George Alfred James
Dr. James is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Texas. He has a PhD in Religion from Columbia University, and his areas of expertise include Comparative Environmental Ethics, and Environmental Issues and Movements in India. He’s worked as a consultant in Comparative Environmental Ethics at the University of North Texas and in London. Dr. James was honored by being listed in the Directory of Distinguished Americans, and has edited and authored multiple books. He has also written many articles that were featured in The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature. But Dr. James teaches through more than just his writing, he’s also given presentations and special lectures at universities across the world, including “Environmental Ethics and the Religions of India” at the Institute of Environmental Studies of Bharati Veedyapreeth Deemed University in Pune, India. Dr. James has been teaching for almost 30 years, and he continues to strive forward in his studies and teach across the world.
Dr. James is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Texas. He has a PhD in Religion from Columbia University, and his areas of expertise include Comparative Environmental Ethics, and Environmental Issues and Movements in India. He’s worked as a consultant in Comparative Environmental Ethics at the University of North Texas and in London. Dr. James was honored by being listed in the Directory of Distinguished Americans, and has edited and authored multiple books. He has also written many articles that were featured in The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature. But Dr. James teaches through more than just his writing, he’s also given presentations and special lectures at universities across the world, including “Environmental Ethics and the Religions of India” at the Institute of Environmental Studies of Bharati Veedyapreeth Deemed University in Pune, India. Dr. James has been teaching for almost 30 years, and he continues to strive forward in his studies and teach across the world.
Biography Sheet
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has contributed greatly to the efforts of the Water Keeper Alliance as their president. But his interest was first sparked in the 80s when he did volunteer work for the Hudson River Foundation, which is now known as the Hudson Riverkeepers. After volunteering he was hired as their chief prosecuting attorney, a position that his Masters Degree in Environmental Law and a Law Degree from the University of Virginia Law School made a perfect fit. He was named by Times Magazine as one of their “Heroes for the Planet” for his success in leading the restoration of the Hudson River. Mr. Kennedy’s other involvements include serving as Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Counsel, and co-hosting Ring-of-Fire on Air America Radio. He has worked on several presidential campaigns, and also served as Assistant District Attorney in New York City, where he has taken great steps to protect and improve the New York City water supply. Mr. Kennedy also negotiated the New York City watershed agreement, which has become the international model for resolving similar issues. He has written numerous New York Times’ bestsellers, and articles that have been published in newspapers across the US. Mr. Kennedy’s determination to defend the environment has pushed the door to awareness of water supply issues wide open.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has contributed greatly to the efforts of the Water Keeper Alliance as their president. But his interest was first sparked in the 80s when he did volunteer work for the Hudson River Foundation, which is now known as the Hudson Riverkeepers. After volunteering he was hired as their chief prosecuting attorney, a position that his Masters Degree in Environmental Law and a Law Degree from the University of Virginia Law School made a perfect fit. He was named by Times Magazine as one of their “Heroes for the Planet” for his success in leading the restoration of the Hudson River. Mr. Kennedy’s other involvements include serving as Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Counsel, and co-hosting Ring-of-Fire on Air America Radio. He has worked on several presidential campaigns, and also served as Assistant District Attorney in New York City, where he has taken great steps to protect and improve the New York City water supply. Mr. Kennedy also negotiated the New York City watershed agreement, which has become the international model for resolving similar issues. He has written numerous New York Times’ bestsellers, and articles that have been published in newspapers across the US. Mr. Kennedy’s determination to defend the environment has pushed the door to awareness of water supply issues wide open.
Monday, March 12, 2007
The first thing I want to do is post some options for WaterWays 2007 leads.
Uniting the efforts of environmentalists, scholars, researchers, and artists across the United States, the WaterWays 2007 conference beginning March 13, addresses global concerns about water basins.
Or. . .
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be speaking at the WaterWays 2007 conference in Denton, Texas, along with other notable speakers such as Ramaswamy R. Iyer and John A. McLachlan. The conference will be from March 13-15, and is bringing people from all over the world together to discuss the state of our water basins, and present concerns and solutions about protecting this dimenishing resource.
Uniting the efforts of environmentalists, scholars, researchers, and artists across the United States, the WaterWays 2007 conference beginning March 13, addresses global concerns about water basins.
Or. . .
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be speaking at the WaterWays 2007 conference in Denton, Texas, along with other notable speakers such as Ramaswamy R. Iyer and John A. McLachlan. The conference will be from March 13-15, and is bringing people from all over the world together to discuss the state of our water basins, and present concerns and solutions about protecting this dimenishing resource.
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