Seminars (2004-2006)

2006

January 27 — "Effectiveness of Community-based Watershed Organizations: A Panel Discussion with Representatives from Research, Extension, and the Community", RNYI Seminar Series
February 3 — "Transitioning to Renewable and Agricultural-based Products and Energy: A Panel Discussion" — Norm Scott, John Nettleton, Brian Henehan and Chuck Geisler, RNYI Seminar Series
March 31 — "Ag, Food, and Community Partnerships as a Model for Development," Gil Gillespie, panel discussion with Joe Francis, Maclain Nichols, and Janet Hawkes, RNYI Seminar Series
April 14 — "Immigration in NYS &mdash Trends & Policy Implications: A Panel Discussion," Max Pfeffer, panel discussion with Doug Gurak, Dan Lichter, Vernon Briggs, and Lance Compa, RNYI Seminar Series
April 18 — "Federal Energy Policy & Implications for NYS," U. S. Congressman Maurice Hinchey, panel discussion with Chuck Geisler and Norm Scott, RNYI Seminar Series
April 28 — "Changing the Conversation about Higher Education's Public Mission and Work," Scott Peters, panel discussion with Ron Seeber, Dan Decker, Helene Dillarad, and Max Pfeffer, RNYI Seminar Series

2005

March 17 — "Malaria Risk Profiles in the Brazilian Amazon," Maria C. Castro, Geography, University of South Carolina, Population, Development and Environment RWG
April 7 — "The Population Factor and Deforestation in Amazonia," John Sydenstricker-Neto, Development Sociology, Cornell, PDE RWG
April 15 — "Postmaterialism and Environmentalism: A Theoretical Dead End? - Data from US, Brazil and China," Steven R. Brechin, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, PDE RWG

2004

September 3 — "Encore Paper Presentations" — summary of papers presented by Development Sociology faculty and grads at summer meetings
October 1-2 — "Development Challenges for the 21st Century," Immanuel Wallerstein, Sociology, Yale University, Development Sociology and the Polson Institute
November 15 — "Chats in the Stacks" book talk and panel discussion (Challenges for Rural America in the 21st Century, ed. by David L. Brown and Louis Swanson); slides available as pdf