Walk-ins are welcome, and will be seated as space permits.

A Conversation with EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on the Latest National Environmental Policies and Recent Challenges to Environmental Laws

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Coffman Memorial Union Theater, University of Minnesota
300 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis

10:30 a.m. Check-in
11:00 – 12:00 a.m. Presentation and audience conversation with Lisa P. Jackson, moderated by Professor Deborah Swackhamer 

In her presentation, Jackson will address:

• The role of science in decision making-protecting our health and promoting a healthy economy
• Recent challenges to environmental laws
  

Lisa P. Jackson was appointed by President Obama as EPA Administrator in 2009. Jackson oversees a staff of more than 18,000 professionals who are working across the nation to usher in a green economy; address health threats from pollution in our air, water, and land; and renew the public’s trust in the agency’s work. As a scientist herself, Jackson has vowed that EPA’s efforts will use the best science as “the backbone for EPA programs.” She has been featured on Time magazine’s 2010 and 2011 lists of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.”

Professor Deborah Swackhamer is the Denny Chair in Science, Technology, and Public Policy and co-director of the University of Minnesota’s Water Resources Center. She is also a professor of Environmental Health Sciences in School of Public Health. She currently serves as chair of the EPA’s Chartered Science Advisory Board.

Arrive early

Doors close promptly at 11 a.m. Seating will be on a first-come, first-seated basis the day of the event. If you are unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live at http://www.livestream.com/umntv. It also will be recorded for future viewing.

Hosts

This event is presented by the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs’ Center for Science, Technology & Public Policy, Water Resources Center, Office of the President, Institute on the Environment, Consortium on Law and Values, on Health, Environment & the Life Sciences and the School of Public Health.

Parking

Parking is available for a fee behind Coffman Memorial Union in the East River Parkway Garage.