JANUARY 31 FOCUS THE NATION SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. Welcome.
Introduction of FTN Themes & Venues
Taped remarks from Fr. McShane.
8:45 am Urban Perspectives on Climate Change
"Climate Change in Cities as a Model for Global Climate Change"
Kevin Matteson, Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University
“Water Cities and Sustainability”
Rosemary Wakeman, Department of History, Director of Urban Studies Program
Fordham University Lincoln Center
“Zero Waste in the Bronx”
Omar Freilla, Director of Green Worker Cooperatives, Bronx
10:00 am Concurrent Sessions
Tognino Hall: Sustainable Building & Design at Fordham and Beyond
“Fordham’s Commitment to the Mayor’s Challenge”
Marc Valera, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management
“Green Design and Architecture”
Colin Cathcart, Visual Arts/Architecture; Assoc. Dir., Environmental StudiesAssociate Fordham University LC, Partner in Kiss + Cathcart Architects
Discussion by Sharon Livesey, Graduate School of Business Administration
Fordham University
VENUE TWO: Student Panel on Images of Global Warming
“Environmental Images From Then to Now: A Constant Struggle Through Photographs”
Chelsea Prosser, Chair; Michael Deyorio, Aaaron Peer, Thomas Quinn
11:00 am CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Tognino Hall: Social & Environmental Justice Issues
“The Impact of Climate Change on Migrants: Current Issues and Future Challenges”
Panel Organized by Elaine Congress, Professor and Associate Dean,
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
Rosa Perla Resnick, International Immigrants Foundation
Charles Guzzetta, Hunter College School of Social Work
Maya Tsekenis, President of Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service’s Global Service Student Association
Patricia Brownell, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
University Commons: Biodiversity Issues I
“Climate Change and Biodiversity”
Guy Robinson, Department of Natural Sciences Fordham University Lincoln Center
“Changing Coastal Habitats and their Human Impacts”
Caleb McClennen, Ph.D. Assistant Director Global Marine Program Wildlife Conservation Society
"Penguins in Peril: How Climate Change is Endangering Penguins Worldwide"
J. Alan Clark, Dept of Biological Sciences Fordham University
12:30 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Tognino Hall: Global & Local Intersections
"The Ethic of Becoming Local in a Globalized World"
Adam Konopka, Graduate Student in Philosophy, Fordham University
“Think Global, Map Local: Inclusive Participation in Vibrant, Sustainable Communities”
Wendy Brawer, Founding Director, Green Map System
University Commons: Panel on Education For a Livable Future
“Educating Children in an Age of Climate Change”
Christina Colon, New York Botanical Garden
Rachael Leiner/Marian Feinberg, Youth Program Development For A Better Bronx
1:30 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Tognino Hall: Spirit and Environment
“Spiritual and Theological Issues around Earth Care”
Elizabeth Johnson, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Womens Studies Fordham University
“Ignatian Detachment and Concern for the Earth"
Patrick Ryan, SJ, Vice President for Mission and Ministry Fordham University
University Commons: Biodiversity Issues II
Panel: "The times they are a changin' the implications of climate change on the
seasonality of biological processes"
James Lewis, Department of Biological Sciences Fordham University
Craig L. Frank, Dept. of Biological Sciences, The Louis Calder Center
Fordham University
2:30 pm Focus on NY State
“New York State Leadership on Global Warming”
Judith Enck, Deputy Secretary for the Environment, NY State
3:30pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
Tognino Hall: Native Culture and Climate Science
Panel on “Climate Change & Native America”
Nancy Maynard, NASA Tribal College & Universities Project Manager,
Cryospheric Sciences Branch, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Bob Gough, Intertribal Council On Utility Policy
Anthony Socci, American Meteorological Institute
University Commons: Bronx River, Bronx Living
“Reclaiming the Bronx River”
Linda R. Cox, Executive Director, Bronx River Alliance, Bronx River Administrator, City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation
Teresa Crimmens, Ecology Director, Bronx River Alliance
“Bronx perspectives on environmental justice issues”
A.H.(Hal) Strelnick, M.D. Professor & Director Institute for Community & Collaborative Health Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center
5:00 pm Cultural Assessments
"Environmentalism and the Apocalyptic Tradition."
Frank Boyle, Department of English Fordham University
“Consumer Culture, Environmental Manners & Carbon Footprints”
Robin Andersen, Dept of Communications, Director of Peace and Justice Studies, Environmental Studies, Fordham University DVD Presentations on Practical Solutions
Dee Dee Halleck, Paper Tiger Television and Deep Dish Satellite TV
Student leaders from Fordham
2:30 pm Focus on NY State
“New York State Leadership on Global Warming”
Judith Enck, Deputy Secretary for the Environment, NY State
6:00pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Tognino Hall: Climate Change and the Law
"Climate Change and International Law: Challenges and Opportunities"
Paolo Galizzi, Fordham University School of Law
“Reflections on the Bali Climate Summit” (Tentative Title)
Ruben Kraiem, Fordham University School of Law, Covington & Burling LLP
University Commons: New York City & Bronx Perspectives
“Orchard Beach or Olinville Beach”
Evan Camp, Bronx Council on Environmental Quality
“Greening NYC Streets”
Wiley Norvell, Transportation Alternatives
“Bronx Community Sustainability”
Ivine Galarza, Bronx Community Board 6
7:30 Sustainable Business for the Future
"Effects of Student & Grassroots Movements in Fair Trade"
Tim Kantz, Director Café Conciencia
“Organic Farms, Wind Turbines, and Biodiesel: Clif Bar's Climate Action Program”
Elysa Peters, Staff Ecologist for Clif Bar Co., New York Botanical Garden Honorary Research Associate
8:30 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
“How Today’s Students Will Stop Global Warming and Save the Planet”
Eban Goodstein, Director of Focus the Nation, Professor of Economics
Lewis and Clark University
9:30 or so Closing Celebration with Musical Performance by The Rivington Project |
