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Biodiversity
Lives in the Balance: Human Health and Nature
On Wednesday, May 7, 2008 the Smithsonian Associates hosted a launch of the book Sustaining Life in the Baird Auditorium at the National Museum of Natural History. The evening's program was titled "Lives in the Balance: Human Health and Nature."
Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Cristian Samper, introduced the evening and welcomed the more than 400 guests. His remarks were followed by presentations from Edward O. Wilson and Eric Chivian. A discussion and book signing followed the lectures.
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Biodiversity Loss and the Implications for Human Health
On Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Eric Chivian and Edward O. Wilson spoke during a Senate briefing in Washignton, D.C.
Briefing for Senate (PDF)
Dear Colleague Letter from Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) and Ranking Member Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) along with Senators Evan Bayh (D-IN), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Russell Feingold (D-WI, John Kerry (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Arlen Specter (R-PA), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
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READ MORE ABOUT THE BRIEFING HERE
Sustaining Life: Featured Interview on NPR's Living on Earth
During the week of June 27, 2008, Eric Chivian and Aaron Bernstein were interviewed on National Public Radio's Living on Earth.
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Sustaining Life: A Lecture by Eric Chivian at Harvard Forest
On September 19, 2008, Eric Chivian spoke at Harvard Forest in Petersham, Massachusetts.
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Sustaining Life: A Conversation - Science Celebrity Series, Boston Museum of Science
On October 3, 2008, Eric Chivian spoke along with Noel Michele "Missy" Holbrook, PhD, Charles Bullard Professor of Forestry and Professor of Biology, Harvard University for the Science Celebrity Series, Boston Museum of Science.
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Eric Chivian featured on The Hour, Canada's only late night talk show, 12/16/08
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Biodiversity: Its Importance to Human Health, Eric Chivian, MD, Harvard Medical School
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Biodiversity and Conservation, Edward O. Wilson, PhD, Harvard University
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Biodiversity and Human Health, Eric Chivian, MD, Harvard Medical School
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Biodiversity and Humans Health: Focus on Lyme Disease, Richard S. Ostfeld, PhD, Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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The Endangered Species Act - What Has Worked, What Hasn't?
Mike Scott Ph.D., University of Idaho
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Biodiversity and Human Health, Eric Chivian, M.D., Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard Medical School
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The Amazon: Biodiversity and Change, Thomas Lovejoy, Ph.D.
Lecture Video (Realplayer)
Changing Biodiversity, E.O. Wilson, Ph.D.
Lecture Video (Realplayer)
New Data on Impacts of Climate Change on Species and Ecosystems, Camille Parmesan, Ph.D.
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Humans as the World's Greatest Evolutionary Force, Stephen R.Palumbi, Ph.D.
Lecture Video (Realplayer)
Environmental Contributions to Antibiotic Resistance, Rebecca Goldberg, Ph.D.
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Climate Change and Water, Peter Gleick, Ph.D.
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An Update on Genetically-Modified Crops:Environmental and Human Health Consequences, LaRessa Wolfenbarger, Ph.D.
Lecture Video (Realplayer)
Biodiversity and Infectious Desease: Focus on Lyme Disease, Richard S. Ostfeld, Ph.D.
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