Past Event
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 7 p.m.
Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, who completed a rigorous training program led by former Vice President Al Gore, will present and educate about issues and solution surrounding global warming on in Council Chamber, Templeton Campus Center.
Bradbury was part of a select group of 50 individuals chosen to receive intensive training by Gore and a team of renowned scientists about issues surrounding global warming. Each received technical training to become experienced presenters of a version of Gore’s computer-based slide show, which became the basis of his best-selling book and documentary film, “An Inconvenient Truth.”
This event is co-sponsored by ASLC, Oregon Environmental Council, and the New York Times.
Past Event
18 through 19 November 2008
The theme of this year’s conference is Sovereignty, Culture and Generations Rising.
Each year, conference planners seek to cross conventional academic disciplines in order better to represent Indigenous Ways of Knowing. Panels will be formed from presentation abstracts that cover law, political science, history, art, human development, individual and community health, ecology & environmental science with particular emphasis upon continuation and development of innovative systems and structures that most effectively empower Indigenous Communities. Each panel will be a combination of traditional and academic presentations. Conference attendees will participate in small group discussions alongside conference presenters to catalyze practical application of the concepts presented.
The two-day conference, held in Templeton Campus Center, is free for Lewis & Clark faculty, staff, and students; $150 for the general public. Register online.
Past Event
14 through 16 October 2008
As colleges, corporations, and cities across the country scramble to embrace sustainability, it is worth asking what exactly we hope to achieve. The 11th annual Symposium on Environmental Affairs draws together students, practitioners, and community members to discuss sustainability in time and space. Does sustainability mean eternal equilibrium, or is there a role for destruction and restoration? Are local systems always more sustainable? What exactly would global sustainability look like in today’s complex world?
The symposium includes three days of panel discussions and keynote addresses, which will take place at various campus locations October 14-16. For a full schedule, visit the Environmental Studies website.
Past Event
Monday, 7 April 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Given the recent outcry over the atrocities of genocide and intrastate violence, there has a been a clear push to resolve human security crises even when they do not threaten international peace. Policy-makers are thus left with a choice of whether national or global interests should take priority in addressing these concerns.
Join Ambassador John Bolton and Ambassador Robert Krueger for a point-counterpoint discussion in a session titled “UNtangling Interests: Questioning the Motivation for Humanitarian Intervention.”
Past Event
7 through 9 April 2008
Lewis & Clark hosts leading intellectuals and advocates during a three-day symposium, welcoming members of the campus community as well as the greater Portland community to an exciting, informative, and dynamic series of discussions. This year’s symposium is titled “Where People Matter: Navigating the Labyrinth of Human Security.” Topics include human trafficking, the environment, food security, and humanitarian intervention, just to name a few. Each session includes time for audience questions.
Past Event
Thursday, 31 January 2008
A teach-in addressing global climate change. Part of a nationwide effort involving more than a thousand schools and community groups.
