Ideas That Change The World Symposium

Panel Theme: Sustainability and Environment

Many would argue that this is the world’s single most important issue - that if we don’t get this one right, it really won’t matter what else we do. Symposium speakers will tackle this theme from three perspectives, each one full of possibilities for research, analysis, action, and progress.

• Panel 1: The Science
• Panel 2: The Politics and the Law
• Panel 3: The Economics
• Sponsors

 

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Panel 1: The Science

 

Panel Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 Panel Location: Trent University- Symons Campus Gzowski College- Lecture Hall GZW-114 Panel Speakers: Profiles » Event Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Event Admission: Symposium Details » » Purchase Your Symposium Tickets

 

Panel Description

In “The Science”, discussion will range from the global integration of knowledge systems, and how scientists and others work with the uncertainties around climate change, to the importance of high-quality, fundamental science training and the influence of climate change “denial”. The panel will also highlight Trent’s role in Indigenous environmental studies and multi-disciplinary initiatives.

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Panel 2: The Politics and the Law

Event Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 Event Location: Trent University- Symons Campus Gzowski College- Lecture Hall GZW-114 Panel Speakers: Profiles » Event Hours: 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Event Admission: Symposium Details » » Purchase Your Symposium Tickets

Panel Description

The history of the modern environmental movement covers almost exactly Trent’s first 50 years. In “The Politics and The Law”, panelists will recall that history, and explore such issues as the changing nature of engagement in civil society, the contrast between public policy and law versus citizens’ expectations, renewable energy, and Trent’s leadership around environmental issues.

 

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Panel 3: The Economics

Event Date: Saturday, August 9, 2014 Event Location: Trent University- Symons Campus Gzowski College- Lecture Hall GZW-114 Panel Speakers: Profiles » Event Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Event Admission: Symposium Details » » Purchase Your Symposium Tickets

 

Panel Description

The final panel in this theme, “The Economics”, will look at the economy as a system rooted in the natural environment, the opportunities and challenges in moving a sustainable economy forward, clean technology and investment, advancing in “real” versus “incremental” time to address environmental issues, and many other questions.

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Thank you to our generous Symposium Lead Sponsors

Four Corners Group

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Thank you to our generous Symposium theme sponsors:

 

Critical Cultural Inquiry

Stephen Stohn '66

Future of Education

Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Life and Health

 

Sustainability & Environment

 

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Further Questions?

Please email 50th@trentu.ca or phone Alumni Affairs at 705-748-1573