AAAS 2008

MSU research: global scope, local impact

Contact: Tom Oswald, University Relations: (517) 432-0920, oswald@msu.edu

The American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, Feb. 14-18 in Boston, is an international science and technology extravaganza, with a range and impact that generates extensive news coverage and influences science conference organizers around the world.

Six Michigan State University faculty members will talk about issues ranging from food safety to breast cancer research.

News releases are embargoed and will be posted at the time of presentation:

• Sabrina McCormick, assistant professor of sociology; Environmental Science and Policy Program
  • Presentation: Lay Participation in Federal Environmental Breast Cancer Research: A Progress Report, presented with Lori Baralt
  • When: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 15
  
  
• Paul Thompson, professor of philosophy, W.K. Kellogg Chair in Food, Agricultural and Community Ethics
  • Presentation: Harnessing Agriculture for Energy: What Are the Ethical Issues?
  • When: 1:45-4:45 p.m. Friday, February 15
  
  
• Jon Miller, John A. Hannah Professor of Integrative Studies
• Presentation: Change Science Education: Run for Your School board
• When: 2:15-3:45 p.m. Friday, February 15


• Jianguo “Jack” Liu, Rachel Carson Chair in Ecological Sustainability; director of the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability; University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
• Presentation: Fostering Partnerships for Sustainability among Timber Importers and Exporters
• When: 1:45-4:45 p.m. Saturday, February 16


• Diane Ebert-May, professor of plant biology
• Symposium: Science for Tomorrow’s Citizens and Leaders presented with Jon Miller
• When: 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, February 16


• Thomas Dietz, assistant vice president for environmental research; director of Environmental Science and Policy Program
• Symposium: How Can Social Learning Move Us Toward Sustainability?
• When: 1:45-3:15 p.m. Sunday, February 17


• Ewen Todd, professor of advertising, public relations and retailing
• Presentation:  How the Bugs Come Back and Bite Us: The Rise of Agricultural Pathogens
• When: 1:45-3:15 p.m. Sunday, February 17