UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Ecosystem Science and
Sustainability Initiative
Water in the 21st Century: A Journalist's Workshop
about the Future of Our Most Precious Resource
May 20-22, 2007
University of Minnesota
Click here to see the Agenda for the workshop
The Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Initiative and the Minnesota Journalism Center invite you to attend the 2nd annual Sustainability and Journalism workshop. Join us for two days of intense discussion with University scientists and other experts. You will gain valuable information about critical issues and timely insights about important policies related to water.
Scientific Panels will address these and other essential questions:
- How will growing populations, whether in the poorest nations of the world or in the driest states of our own country, meet their needs for safe drinking water?
- What implications do new technologies like ethanol have for water in the upper Midwest and beyond?
- How will climate change affect precipitation, droughts, floods, and fresh water both in Minnesota and around the world?
- What are the state, federal and international policies and regulations that are most critical to water management?
During this two-day workshop you will learn about these and other critical topics related to water and develop contacts among scientists doing cutting-edge research and experts on the front lines of water management. You will learn about aquatic ecosystems on the banks of the Minnesota River, and will hear about the complexities of seafood and fisheries issues from a renowned chef.
There is a $75 non-refundable registration fee but all other costs of the workshop and conference materials are paid for through a generous grant from the non-partisan Archibald Bush Foundation. Participants will need to cover their own travel expenses to Minneapolis, but meals, lodging and local transportation will be covered by this grant.
Space is limited to 30 participants, so RSVP by April 15th to ensure your place in this workshop. To register, visit our website: sustainability.umn.edu. If you have any questions, contact Kris Johnson at krisj@umn.edu or by phone at 612-624-9430.
May 20th: Welcome Dinner and Keynote Address, 5pm - 8pm, Weisman Art Museum
May 21st: Breakfast 7:30 - 8:15am, Minnesota Journalism Center, UMN Twin Cities
Workshop Overview 8:15 - 8:30am
Climate Change & the Availability of Water, Part I 8:30 - 10:00am
Break 10:00 - 10:30am
Climate Change & the Availability of Water, Part II 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00pm
Field Trip to Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge 1:00 - 5:00pm
Seafood, Fisheries & Aquaculture: Chef-led Teaching Dinner 5:00 - 8:00pm
May 22nd: Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30am
Water Quality & Human Health 8:30 - 10:00am
Break 10:00 - 10:30am
Water Policies & Regulations Panel 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00pm
Story Writing & Story Pitching Exercise 1:00 - 2:30pm
Wrap-up and Farewells 2:30 - 3:30pm
For each of the panels of the workshop several University of Minnesota faculty and other experts will provide short presentations, and there will be ample opportunity for questions and further discussion both during and outside of the panels. The list of participating speakers is still being developed and will be available on our website and in future communications.
