Dear colleagues, I believe this is of interest for all of you. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Best regards. João -------- Mensagem reencaminhada -------- Assunto: Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture (online) at 9:00 am (ET) on January 11 (Thursday) Data: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:04:44 +0000 De: Liu, Jianguo (Jack) &lt;liuji(a)msu.edu&gt; Para: Liu, Jianguo (Jack) &lt;liuji(a)msu.edu&gt; Dear Colleagues and Friends, To honor the 60th anniversary of the passing of Rachel Carson (author of the seminal book “Silent Spring” and pioneer in the global environmental movement) and celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability <https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/> (CSIS) at Michigan State University, CSIS is going to organize *Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture Anniversary Series (online) in 2024, *with support from the Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science <https://www.dknvs.no/gunnerusprisen/?lang=en>. The speakers will be some of the world's prominent scholars in various disciplines. The vast majority of the lectures will be held on Thursdays at 9:00 am ET (for one hour). Please share the following information about the first lecture with your networks and potentially interested individuals (e.g., colleagues, students, and others).  Happy Holidays! Many thanks! *** ************ *Geoffrey Heal*, Donald C. Waite III Professor of Social Enterprise at the Business School of Columbia University, will deliver a Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture <https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/service/2024-rachel-carson-anniversary-series-lecture-by-geoffrey-heal> via *Zoom* at *9:00 (ET) on Thursday, January 11, 2024*. The lecture, "*Biodiversity - The Next Frontier in Economics*," will explore how to quantify the contribution that the biosphere makes to social and economic well-being. Please do a very simple registration to receive the Zoom link:https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JdR-bYitQkiZplVWhnkKYQ <https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JdR-bYitQkiZplVWhnkKYQ> Professor Heal has made significant contributions to economic theory and environmental economics. He currently explores developments in energy markets, the impact of climate change on business, environmental conservation, and the economics of corporate social responsibility. He has received many prestigious honors and awards, such as membership in the National Academy of Sciences and an honorary doctorate from the Université de Paris Dauphine. *Learn more about Dr. Heal <https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/service/2024-rachel-carson-anniversary-series-lecture-by-geoffrey-heal>*: *_https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/service/2024-rachel-carson-anniversary-series-lecture-by-geoffrey-heal_* ********** Jianguo (Jack) Liu Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability Department of Fisheries and Wildlife College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48823, USA https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/jianguo_jack_liu <https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/jianguo_jack_liu>