From Pam Freeman at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies:

“A FORUM ON
OPPORTUNITIES
IN ECOLOGY

“Tuesday, July 7, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
at the Cary Institute Auditorium

“This forum provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to hear firsthand about a wide range of career paths in ecology, including:

·        Media
·        Education
·        Museum Science
·        Academic Ecology
·        Environmental Law

·        Advocacy
·        Governmental Research
·        Conservation & Stewardship
·        Industry
·        Consulting

In the morning session (9:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), speakers representing each field will discuss the rewards and motivations involved in their work.

In the afternoon session (1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.), speakers will join small groups for informal discussions about issues of concern to the student participants.  

The forum is open to all students at no charge.  Interested individuals should register for the afternoon program by calling REU Program Coordinator Pat Zolnik at (845) 677-7600×326.  No registration is necessary for the morning session.

There will be a break from 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.  Please bring your own lunch and beverage.

Speaker Schedule
9:15 a.m., Welcome and Introductions:  Dr. Alan Berkowitz, Head of Education, Cary Institute
Dr. William Schlesinger, President, Cary Institute

Session One: 9:30—11:00 a.m.
9:30  Dr. Kathleen LoGiudice            Associate Professor, Union College (Academic Ecologist)
9:45  Dr. Fred Lubnow                       Director of Aquatics Program, Princeton Hydro
(Consulting)
10:00  Donna Light-Donovan            High School Science Teacher, Croton-Harmon
10:15  Mr. Jim Mayfield                    Section Chief, Program Evaluation and Planning
Department of Environmental Protection (Government
Research)
10:30  Mannajo Greene                      Environmental Director for Hudson River Sloop
Clearwater (Advocate/Activist)

10:45—11:00 a.m., Break

Session Two: 11:00—12:15 p.m.
11:00  Dr. Jason Cryan                       Director of the Laboratory for Conservation and
Evolutionary Genetics, New York State Museum,
Albany, NY (Museum Science)

11:15  Ross Gould                              Attorney (Environmental Justice & Advocate)
11:30  Dan Shapley                            Daily Green (Media)
11:45 Julie Hart                                  Stewardship & Education Programs Manager,
Dutchess Land Conservancy (Conservation)
12:00  Carolyn Klocker                      Environmental Resource Educator, Cornell Cooperative
Extension, Dutchess County (Agriculture & Community
Policy)

Pamela A. Freeman
Communications Assistant
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Box AB, 2801 Sharon Tpk.
Millbrook, New York 12545
845-677-7600 ext. 121
freemanp@caryinstitute.org

(please note the new e-mail address)