50th anniversary of “Silent Spring” celebrated at Denison

Date of Event: January 24, 2013

Posted: January 14, 2013

GRANVILLE, Ohio— In the 50th anniversary year of Rachel Carson’s iconic book, “Silent Spring,” Denison University is exploring the relevance of Carson’s environmental wake-up call with a series of events celebrating her contributions to and influences on environmental science, activism, writing and women in science. Four members of the Denison faculty, Olivia Aguilar, assistant professor of environmental studies; Clare Jen, assistant professor of biology and women’s studies; Andrew McCall, assistant professor of biology; and James Weaver, assistant professor of English, will host the events. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marlaine Browning at 740-587-6206 or visit www.denison.edu.

The first event, a panel discussion between Aguilar, Jen, McCall and Weaver on the interdisciplinary exchanges of Carson’s work and its influences on their various fields, will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, in the auditorium of Higley Hall (100 Ridge Road).

The following Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 4:30 p.m. in room 113 of Olin Science Hall (100 Sunset Drive), McCall will present a talk, “Rachel Carson & Environmental Science,” in which he discusses how Carson influenced environmental science and how the field has evolved since the publication of “Silent Spring.”

Members of the campus and community will discuss selected chapters from “Silent Spring,” facilitated by Weaver, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Barney-Davis Board Room (200 West Loop). Contact him at weaver@denison.edu to receive the readings.

Finally, a screening of “Bidder 70,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Slayter Auditorium (100 Ridge Road), as part of the Human Rights Film Festival. “Bidder 70” documents the climate justice movement’s fight against the federal auctioning of public lands to oil and gas companies.

This mini-series is co-sponsored by the departments of biology, English, environmental studies, and women’s studies, with special support from John Cort, professor of religion, and Denison’s Human Rights Film Festival.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING. Denison University, Granville— Panel discussion of Rachel Carson’s work and its influences on fields biology, English, environmental studies and women’s studies, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, in the auditorium of Higley Hall (100 Ridge Road). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marlaine Browning at 740-587-6206 or visit www.denison.edu.

CALENDAR LISTING. Denison University, Granville— Lecture: “Rachel Carson & Environmental Science,” by Andrew McCall at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in room 113 of Olin Science Hall (100 Sunset Drive). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marlaine Browning at 740-587-6206 or visit www.denison.edu.

CALENDAR LISTING. Denison University, Granville—Screening of “Bidder 70” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Slayter Auditorium (100 Ridge Road). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marlaine Browning at 740-587-6206 or visit www.denison.edu.

CALENDAR LISTING, Denison University, Granville—A reading of selected chapters from “Silent Spring” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Barney-Davis Board Room (200 West Loop). Contact him at weaver@denison.edu to receive the readings.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name: Ginny Sharkey
Position Title: Media Relations
Primary Email: sharkeyv@denison.edu
Business Phone: (740) 587-6266

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