The society, founded in 1989, has more than 800 members from more than 50 countries. Past issues the society has addressed include environmental policy and ethics in developing countries. Hertz-Picciotto also has been appointed chair of the Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides. A National Academy of Sciences committee, Hertz-Picciotto's group will create and issue a report to the U.S. Congress that may influence the compensation of Vietnam veterans for their health problems. The art was produced by students of Ruth Brunstetter, who teaches botanical illustration at the garden.
Admission is free.
The garden is off Old Mason Farm Road at Fordham Blvd. Call 962-0522 before visiting to make sure the classroom is free. He is one of seven scholars from the United States and abroad to receive the honor. Guskiewicz directs Carolina's Sports Medicine Research Laboratory and the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program. The Stevens Visiting Professorship honors B. K. Stevens, who retired from Florida's College of Health and Human Performance faculty in 1976.