Film and Lecture Series

Nuclear Testing

FILM: Radio Bikini

(56 min, Robert Stone Productions, 1988)

Moderator - John Reilly, Ph.D.

Monday Sept. 24th

Whitaker Hall 129

5:00-8:00pm

Tuesday Sept. 25th

Cohen Center 213

6:00-8:00pm

Chemical Threats

FILM: The Silent Spring of Rachel Carson

(60 min., CBS Reports, 1963)

Moderator/Lecture - Darren Rumbold, Ph.D.

Continuing and Emerging Chemical Threats

Wednesday Sept. 26th

Griffin Hall 215

5:00-8:00pm

Hormone Mimics

FILM: Fooling with Nature

(56 min. ,PBS Frontline, 1998)

Moderator/Lecture - Dr. Talal El-Hefnawy

The Hormone Mimics: From Silent Birds to Human Illness, Yet Denial Carries On

Saturday Sept. 29th

Lectures and Ask the Experts

1:00-6:00 PM

1:00-1:10 Sign-in, Welcome

1:15-2:30 “Continuing and Emerging Chemical Threats”, Whitaker Hall 101

Dr. Darren Rumbold, Professor of Marine Science, FGCU

2:30-3:15 “The Hormone Mimics: From Silent Birds to Human Illness, Yet Denial CarriesOn”, Whitaker Hall 101

Dr. Talal El-Hefnawy, Assistant Professor of Biology, FGCU

3:15-3:45 Meet the Experts

3:45-5:00 Ask the Experts – Break out Session, Whitaker Hall 103

An informal session where individuals can ask questions of local experts on topics such as water quality, pesticide usage, and identification and disposal of hazardous waste.

Refreshments provided by Whitaker Center and Center for Environmental Sustainability Education)

5:00-6:00 FILM: The Silent Spring of Rachel Carson – CBS Reports, 1963

Thursday Sept. 27th

Griffin Hall 172

5:00-8:00pm

Environmental Issues

FILM: Bag-it

(74 min., Reel Thing Prod., 2010)

LECTURE: Commissioner Ray Judah (5-6 PM)

Reflections from 24 Years as a County Commissioner

... The Festival is also today!