All talks are free and open to students, faculty, staff and the public.
Among the speakers will be experts on climate change, population, agriculture, food, economics, forestry, fisheries, building design, resource development, solid wastes, energy, wildlife, political science and journalism. Each speaker will discuss efforts underway in their fields to bring about an 'environmentally sustainable' world. Undergraduate students interested in studying environmental issues and pursuing careers in environmental fields live together in the same dormitory. Jane Rice is director of the RISE program. He will be followed on Sept. 15 by Jeff Riedinger, a MSU political science professor, who will discuss political issues affecting the development of an environmentally-sustainable world.