Institute for the Study of Planet Earth to Hold ISPE Fest

By University Communications October 18, 2007

The Institute for the Study of Planet Earth will host its fifth annual ISPE Fest on Nov. 1, featuring a keynote talk by Biosphere 2 Director Travis Huxman, a poster session and time for faculty, staff and students to meet and mingle.

In his presentation, "The University of Arizona Biosphere 2: A Scaling Tool for Research, Outreach and Education in the Earth and Environmental Sciences," Huxman will discuss the 34.5-acre research campus near Oracle that the University began leasing this summer.

Other speakers will discuss the UA's connection to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, one of the winners of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

The poster competition invites posters representing all disciplines, including biophysical, social, and economic sciences, that reflect the mission and goals of ISPE, and features cash prizes. Graduate students interested in submitting posters are asked to R.S.V.P. by Friday.

The event is free and will be held at the Tucson Marriott University Park, 880 E. Second St., in the Sabino and Pima rooms. Poster viewing and judging will be held from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. and a reception will begin at 4:30 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the College of Science, the department of geosciences and the Translational Environmental Research program, which is funded by the Technology and Research Initiative Fund.

For more information, visit http://www.ispe.arizona.edu/events/ispefest/ispefest.html.