Public invited to take part in Bryant U. exploration of a healthy environment April 2-4

March 21st, 2012

SMITHFIELD, R.I.  - The public is invited to take part in "Bryant: Toward a Healthy Environment," a three-day exploration that includes music, the film Downstream, guest presenters and panel discussions that begin April 2.

All events are free and will take place at the Ronald K. and Kati C. Machtley Interfaith Center on the Bryant campus, 1150 Douglas Pike.

Monday, April 2

• 7 p.m. - Musical presentation

Tuesday, April 3

• 2 p.m. - "What is the Current State of the Environment?" panel discussion featuring representatives from science, environment, government, faith, and business communities.
• 3 p.m. - Curt Spalding, regional director of the New England Environmental Protection Agency
• 7 p.m. - a presentation of the film Downstream, followed by group discussion

Wednesday, April 4

• 2 p.m. - "Current Discussions and Their Effect on Public Policy" panel discussion featuring representatives from science, environment, government, faith, and business communities
• 3 p.m. - Scott Wolf, executive director of Grow Smart RI
• 7 p.m. - Roger S. Gottlieb, author of A Greener Faith: Religious Environmentalism and Our Planet's Future, and professor of philosophy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and professor of philosophy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

For more details, contact jnesbitt@bryant.edu.

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Keywords: environment, events