Social Energy Event
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When:
02/03/2010 at 12:00 pm
Where:
http://environment.umn.edu/news_events/events/
St. Paul Minnesota, 55108
United States
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“The Whole Village Project"
Craig Packer, Professor, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
The Whole Village Project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of foreign aid projects in sub-Saharan Africa, where poverty is the principal cause of habitat loss. As part of the project, more than 20 University of Minnesota researchers in applied economics, agronomy, ecology, education, medicine, nursing, public affairs, public health and veterinary science are working together in 240-plus villages throughout Tanzania. The project seeks to measure changes in health, nutrition, education, socio-economics, food security, land use and natural resource status for 10 to 20 years, as well as identify best practices for development agencies, local government and village communities.
Watch live via UMConnect: http://umconnect.umn.edu/IonEFrontiers
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The Institute on the Environment is breathing new life into the old lecture series. Frontiers in the Environment explores the frontiers of knowledge in climate change, renewable energy, land use, food security and many other environmental hot topics. Our speakers go easy on the PowerPoint slides and heavy on the big ideas. They provide the audience with a true understanding of the issue, its global significance and breakthroughs on the horizon. Join us Wednesdays for a presentation and Q&A session, followed by a casual get-together in the IonE Commons. The lectures also air live on the Web and are archived for future viewing.
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