Center for Environmental Studies
Matt Cole Library
Hopkins Forest
Log Lunch Schedule

Past Schedules

2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001


Fall Semester 2003
September 12 Introductions of CES faculty and staff. First year students eat for free!
September 19 "The Role of Diffuse Soil Lead and Socio-economic Status in Persistent Lead Poisoning of Urban Youth" by Gabriel Filippelli, Associate ProfessorDept. of Geology, Indiana University-Purdue University
September 26 "Can land-use change help mitigate rising greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand?" by Neal Scott, Assistant Scientist, Woods Hole Research Center
October 3 "A Visual Impact Study of the Berlin Wind Project" by Sam Arons '04, recipient of CES summer grant
October 10 Mountain Day
October 17 “Silver in the Ruby Mountains: the settlement, exploitation, and abandonment of Irwin, Colorado” by Jonathan Langer '04, and “Alpine Angiosperm Communities in the Purcell Range of British Columbia” by William Wetzel '06.
October 24 "The movement of Brazilian landless people: a relationship with land?" by Alexandra Grashkina '04 and "Water Rich, Water Poor: The Global Inequalities in Water Consumption (or, What I Did During My Summer at Worldwatch" by Shawn Powers '04.
October 31 "Indian Stories, Disempowered Youth, and the Ivory Tower: How Community Engagement Might Save Us All" by Brian ‘02, Americorps/VISTA volunteer in the Office of Community Services, Williams College
November 7 "Modeling global warming: What are the issues? " by Anand Gnanadesikan, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab, Princeton
November 14 "Housatonic River Initiative: GE, PCBs and the Citizen led movement to clean up the Housatonic River" by Tim Gray, HRI
November 21 "Summary of Pittsfield/Housatonic Agreement" by Andy Silfer, Senior Technical Manager, GE
Winter Study 2004
January 9 "Sealskins and Sinews: Native Seamstresses, Clothing Design, and Arctic Adaptations. A Power Point fashion show of northern, native clothing, remarkable in its beauty and ingenuity" by Kathleen Osgood Dana, Professor of Northern Studies.
January 16 "No, You Don't Have to Plug Them In: The Story of Hybrid Cars" by Bill Fox, professor of geosciences emeritus & Leslie Reed Evans, director of Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation
January 23

"Williamstown Open Space Plan"by Jocelyn Gardner '05 and Maura Commito '04, recipients of CES summer internships, and "Beyond the Montreal Protocol: Developing a Climate Friendly Air Conditioning Refrigerant" by Carlos Silva '04, recipient of CES summer internship


Spring Semester 2004
February 13 "Teaching the Urban Environment: Common-- Ground Charter High School, a program of the New Haven Ecology Project" by Joel Tolman '98, Teacher,
Common Ground High School
February 20 WINTER CARNIVAL-----NO LOG LUNCH
February 27 “Sustainable Dining” by Robert Volpi, Director of Dining Services
March 5

"A Field of Dreams: Native Grassland Restoration in Maryland" by Douglas Gill, Visiting Prof. of Biology

March 12 “Explorations in Solidarity: Reflections on the Nicaraguan Struggle” by Emily Simons ‘04, Jamie Strawbridge ‘04, Juan Baena ‘06, Nick Yates ‘06, Becky Robinson ‘05, Mark Lugo ‘05, Heather Foran ‘04, Rachel Winch ‘06
March 19, 26, April 2 SPRING BREAK
April 9 "Native species, heritage breeds" by Tom Gardner, New England Heritage Breeds Conservancy
April 16 "A possible link between herbicides and neurodegenerative diseases: Parkinson's and Paraquat" by Lal Hahn '04, recipient of 2003 CES summer internship
April 23 "Environmental Journalism: A Personal Perspective Over 35 Years" by Gary Soucie, environmental journalist and former editor of such publications as Audubon, National Geographic, and American Angler
April 30 "PCB's s in Hoosic River: A Snapshot" by Elaine Denny ‘04, thesis student
May 7 Senior Log Lunch: presentation to seniors along with a senior slide show. Seniors eat free with reservation!