Saturday, February 28, 2009

Economics Discussions: Bikes, Electricity, and Global Inequality

...I think this is relevant to the course. A note about this: they aren't kidding when they say dialogue. When you go to these you have to RSVP and then when you go you are expected to talk.

The Editorial Board of Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development would like to invite you to join us for our ConsilienceDialogue Series for the month of March, co-sponsored by the Economics Forum.

The Consilience Dialogue Series is designed to promote intimate, meaningful discussion of the major issues of sustainable development with an interdisciplinary approach.
We hope that students will come to the table ready to share their considered opinions,thoughts, and questions.

“Bamboo Bikes: A Sustainable Development Initiative in Kisumu, Kenya”
With Katherine Athanasiades and Young Rhee
Wednesday, March 4 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Hamilton 316, Morningside Campus

“Is National Grid Extension the Best Way to Extend Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa?”
With Lily Parshall
Wednesday, March 11 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Hamilton 316, Morningside Campus

“Beyond the Global Divide: From Basic Needs to Knowledge Revolution”
With Graciela Chichilnisky
Wednesday, March 25 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Hamilton 316, Morningside Campus

To RSVP to an event, contact Lucy at lhc2104@columbia.edu with your name, year, and field of study.

For more info on Consilience, see here.

Josef

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