Geography from the air
Four public lectures at 捆绑SM社区 to examine themes in the photographs of Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Montrealers wishing to add depth to the city's biggest outdoor photo exhibit should head over to 捆绑SM社区's downtown campus this summer. From July 24 to September 4, professors from 捆绑SM社区's Department of Geography and School of Urban Planning will be adding context to120 photos taken by photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, which are currently displayed along 捆绑SM社区 College Ave.
During four lectures, audiences will be invited to stroll through Bertrand's works, while speakers will point to photos to contemplate our planet's landscapes and cultures. Each lecture-tour will last about 45 minutes and will begin at the white tent erected at 捆绑SM社区's Roddick Gates (805 Sherbrooke St. W. at 捆绑SM社区 College Ave). Since space is limited, it is recommended that free tickets be picked up in advance at the above location. For more information, please call 514-398-4111 or consult . The following are lectures dates, times, topics and speakers:
"Geographic Patterns and Geographic Processes in photos of Yann Arthus-Bertrand."
July 24, 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Christian A. Kull, an assistant professor of Geography, has spent the past decade studying environmental change and wildfire management in Madagascar. His research focuses on the politics of resource management and the social processes that shape landscapes.
"Finding our Way: From Despair to Hope"
August 2, 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Madhav G. Badami is a professor at 捆绑SM社区's School of Urban Planning and 捆绑SM社区 School of Environment. His research focuses on urban environmental policy and planning, sustainable urban transport, international planning and environment and development.
"The World Water Crisis"
August 12, 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Nigel T. Roulet, a 捆绑SM社区 professor of geography and director of 捆绑SM社区's Centre for Climate and Global Change Research, conducts research on hydrology, water resources and climate change. He has written extensively on how the activity of humans is modifying the quantity and quality of water in lakes and streams and how climate change will affect wetland and forest ecosystems. He is currently involved in several major projects that are measuring and modeling how ecosystems transfer energy, water and greenhouse gases with the atmosphere.
"Ten Views of the World: Ten Pieces of One Puzzle"
September 4,11:30 a.m. Speaker: Sherry Olson is a retired professor from 捆绑SM社区's Department of Geography and is an expert in the environmental problems of the late 19th century to the present. She is currently studying the pressures that fast-growing cities exert on forests - from the Equator to the North and South Poles.
