Silent Spring, a Model for Communicating Science to Drive Change

National Pollution Prevention Week Event

Agenda
12:30pm - 1:00pm	Registration
1:00pm - 1:15pm	Welcome & Introductions David Hassenzahl, Ph.D. Dean, School of Sustainability and the Environment, Chatham University
1:15pm - 2:00pm Keynote Addresses	"National Pollution Prevention Week: Recognizing the importance of communication with Rachel Carson as a model" Shawn Garvin, EPA Region III Administrator Audience Q&A to follow
2:00pm - 3:30pm	Roundtable: Science Transforming Action - Safe, healthy, and economic choices in materials use and management Moderator: Patricia DeMarco, Ph.D., Director, Rachel Carson Institute Panel Speakers: Green chemistry in practice Lalit Chordia, President, Thar Industries Matthew Mehalik, Ph.D., Sustainable Pittsburgh Communicating science to the public Allison Robinson, Ph.D., Sustainability Coordinator, UPMC John Butler, Regional Pesticide Expert, Region III EPA Consumer advocacy and outreach Michelle Nacaratti-Chapkis, Executive Director, Women for a healthy environment University climate project Mary Whitney, Sustainability Coordinator, Chatham University Audience Q&A to follow
3:30pm - 3:45pm	Closing Remarks EPA Region III Challenge for Action & Food Recovery Challenge and Chatham's acceptance of the challenge David Hassenzahl
3:45pm - 4:30pm	Networking