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Kick-Back Science Seminars

The Kick-Back Science Seminar series is an offering of the MJC Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Division. All are welcome to attend, and admission is free. We have a great list of seminars from which you can choose this Fall, starting right off the first week of school.

Kick-Back Science Seminars are held on Thursdays from 1:00-1:50 pm in Science 213.

Fall 2006 Schedule

Date Presenter Topic
Sep. 14 David Froba
Attorney at Law
“Obstacles to Sustainability- Cross examining the issue of sustainability. What is for real and what isn't."
Sep. 21 Patrick Kelly
Professor of Biology & Coordinator of the Endangered Species Recovery Program
CSU Stanislaus
“Ecology: Essential Science or August Anachronism?”
 
Sep. 28 Elaine Gorman
Population Connection
"Six Billion Plus and Counting"
Oct. 5 Mike Zweifel
Major Account Representative
Modesto Irrigation District
"Helpful insights into MID's present energy picture, it's challenges and future outlook"
Oct. 12 Anthony Westerling, Ph.D.
UC Merced
“Global Warming and Forest Fires in the West”
 
Oct. 19 Louise Johnson “Sustainability From a Faith Perspective”
Oct. 26 George Osner
Modesto City Planner (Ret.)
“Planning Sustainable Cities”
 
Nov. 2 Eric Hopson
Assistant Refuge Manager
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex
“National Wildlife Refuges and Sustainability”
 
Nov. 9 Cece Huddelson-Putnam
MJC Geographer
“Sustainable Development”
 
Nov. 16 Lanora Hill
Modesto City Environmental Compliance Officer
“It All Begins With Water”
 
Nov. 30 Christopher Trott
COVANTA Energy
“Biomass Conversion to Electricity”
Dec. 7 Jesse Anderson and Jason Guignard “Salmon Populations Estimates for Stanislaus River”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Richard Anderson

W3C