10th Annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture Scheduled April 4

The 10th annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture is scheduled for Monday, April 4 in the McIntire Room of Buchanan Alumni House on the University of Maine, with a special program in honor of the tenth year of the series.

The program will begin at 2 p.m. with a lecture by Elizabeth S. Bast, granddaughter of Professor Simpson. Bast is managing director of Oil Change International, Washington, D.C. Her topic is “Energy Access for the Poor: How clean energy can help solve global development and climate challenges.”

At 3:15 p.m., following a reception in Leadership Hall, the 2011 Geddes W. Simpson distinguished lecturer, Joseph T. Kelley, chair and professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Maine, will speak. His talk will highlight his research on beaches and the mutual interactions between beach systems and human societies through time.

The public is invited.

The Geddes W. Simpson Lecture Series was established in 2001 at the University of Maine Foundation by family and friends in honor of Professor Simpson, a distinguished researcher and teacher at the University of Maine. The award is given annually in April to an individual who has provided significant insight into the area where science and history intersect.

For more information, contact Judith Round at 581-5104 or by e-mail round@maine.edu