The Graduate Program in Environmental and Conservation Science (ECS) program comprises an integrative curriculum that emphasizes the common ground shared by all sciences. There are two tracks: Environmental Sciences and Conservation Biology. See About ECS for more information.

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Concordia College Climate Symposium
"Changing with the Climate: How Fast, How Far?"

For information:

http://www.cord.edu/Academics/Events/Symposium/

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m., Free and Open to the Public.
Location: Most events will be in Concordia College Memorial Auditorium.

Dr. Lonnie Thompson, Distinguished University Professor, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus
Dr. Ellen Mosley-Thompson, Professor, Department of Geography, The Ohio State University, Columbus

Learn about the science and global impacts of climate change from a research team which has drilled and analyzed ice cores from mountain glaciers and ice caps in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The Thompsons run the ice core paleoclimatology research group at the Byrd Polar Research Center, which has drilling projects on five continents.

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Concordia College Symposium: "Changing with the Climate: How Fast, How Far?"
Wednesday, Sept. 17 2:15-3:30 p.m.

Plenary: "Implications of Climate Change for Regional Water, Wildlife and Agriculture"
Memorial Auditorium, Concordia College. Free and open to the Public.

Dr. Eugene Takle, Professor, Department of Geological and Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University, Ames
John Flicker, President, National Audubon Society

Eugene Takle will draw from extensive regional climate data and modeling to explain the implications of climate change for regional weather and agriculture. John Flicker, a Minnesota native and long an advocate for preserving natural ecosystems intact, will outline what impact climate change will have on the flora, fauna and general health of regional ecosystems.

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This is only a partial list of activities and speakers. For full information, see

http://www.cord.edu/Academics/Events/Symposium/

GREEN BAG SEMINAR SERIES - Fall 2008
Environmental and Conservation Sciences (ECS) Program
12:00 - 1:00 PM Wednesdays in the Hidatsa room. (unless otherwise marked)

Core courses taught Fall Semester, 2008:

History 634 History of Environmental Science
Course Number: 7723
Credits: 3
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 PM, MWF
Room: Minard 342
Instructor: Harvey

Econ 681 Natural Resource Economics
Course No. 5215
Topic: Natural Resource Economics
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 T Th
Room: Morrill 105
Instructor: Hearne

ECS 770 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY was taught Fall Semester, 2007.
This course will be offered in Fall 2009.

This course is an introduction to major federal and state statues and regulatory programs that govern environmental quality, pollution control and wildlife management, including legislative enactment, regulatory development, enforcement, federal/state relationship and judicial interpretation.

It is taught one evening per week by T.L. Norgard, J.D., a practicing environmental lawyer with experience in counseling Federal agencies on administrative law issues, and in teaching.

The course announcement poster for ECS 770 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY - send to your friends!

A link to the course page.

LINK TO PREVIOUS EVENTS: Seminars, etc.

For administrative questions on the Environmental and Conservation Sciences Graduate Program:
email Ruth Ann Faulkner at:
RuthAnn.Faulkner@ndsu.edu

DIRECTOR:
For program information: contact Dr. Craig Stockwell at craig.stockwell@ndsu.edu

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