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Honors Institute 2008

The 2008 Institute on "Creating Sustainable Environments" was held January 28 and 29 and featured a keynote address by Dr. Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize recipient and award-winning academic, and a luncheon address by Ms. Carolyn Watkins, Chief of the Ohio EPA's Office of Environmental Education, at the day-long symposium.

Participants browse information tables from local organizations.	The January 29 symposium featured more than 10 breakout sessions and workshops -- all near capacity.
The new Diggs Laboratory for Life Science Research -- A "Green" Building.	Participants browse information tables from local organizations.
Representatives from Rexel/Sylvanie demonstrate various types of flourescent lighting.	Michele Wheatly, Dean, College of Science and Math, welcomes the luncheon crowd.
Carolyn Watkins, Chief of the Ohio EPA's Office of Environmental Education, spoke to a luncheon crowd of nearly 250 about "Ohio's Environment."
Students who participated in a winter intersession service learning project in New Orleans discuss their experiences during an afternoon workshop.	The intersession class and New Orleans trip were taught and led by Hunt Brown, Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Director of Sustainability (left).
The Dayton Power & Light Company presented an afternoon session on "Your Sustainable Home."
Dr. Jared Diamond presented a keynote address on "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed."	Dr. Diamond signs copies of his books at a private reception following his lecture.