Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3, 2009
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
All speaker talks and panel discussions are now available in interactive mutimedia format.
The health of all species on Earth is largely determined by the complex linkages and interactions among organisms and the systems in which they live. Health and the environment are deeply intertwined for populations, species, and ecosystems, as well as for human lives and livelihoods. Human endeavors in agriculture, energy and food production, transportation, and infrastructure development can have far-reaching and significant impact on the health of humans and the environment. Understanding these relationships is increasingly critical in the context of our changing world and the accelerating loss of biodiversity.
The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Milstein Science Symposium presented a diversity of viewpoints and experiences, spanning the natural, medical, and social sciences, as well as policy planning. Presenters discussed knowledge/data gaps and the limitations of current approaches, and examined innovative methods that move beyond speculation to a grounded understanding of impacts and realistic solutions. Particular emphasis was placed on consideration of multiple and interacting stressors and decision making for maximizing benefits to both health and the environment.
Proudly sponsored by the Paul and Irma Milstein Family.
Additional support was provided by a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the United States Department of Defense, the Karen Katen Foundation and the Mack Lipkin Man and Nature Series.
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SPECIAL EVENING PROGRAM
IT TAKES A PLANET: CONNECTING THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND NATURE
The 2009 Mack Lipkin Man and Nature Series Panel Discussion
A fascinating, informal discussion on ways of responding to environmental and health challenges at various scales--from neighborhood to nation to global. Speakers included Peter Daszak, Executive Director of Wildlife Trust and the Consortium for Conservation Medicine; Peggy Shepard, Executive Director and Co-founder of West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (WE ACT); and Julie Burstein (Moderator), creator and executive producer of Public Radio International’s “Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen;” with an introduction by Michael J. Novacek, Senior Vice President and Provost of Science, American Museum of Natural History.
POSTERS
A limited number of posters was accepted for presentation during the Symposium. Posters that addressed any aspect of the Symposium themes were considered. Members of a Poster Selection Committee determined which abstracts were to be accepted based on their relevance and general level of interest.