10th Annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture Schedule April 4
Contact: Judith Round, 581-5104
The 10th annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture, with a special program in honor of the tenth year of the series, is scheduled for Monday, April 4 in the McIntire Room of the Buchanan Alumni House.
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. The topic of her lecture 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 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 entomologist, researcher and teacher who began his career at the University of Maine in 1931. The award is given annually in April to an individual who has provided significant insight into the area where science and history intersect.
The public is invited to attend this special event. For more information, contact Judith Round at 581-5104 or by e-mail round@maine.edu