Dr. Thom Alcoze Speaks at York

Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 11:11:50 -0500
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>>------------------------
>>
>>DR.  THOM ALCOZE
>>Associate Professor, Northern Arizona University.
>>
>>WHEN:   March 18, 1999
>>TIME:   2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
>>WHERE:  Nat Taylor Cinema - Ross Building
>>
>>
>>
>>Thom Alcoze is Associate Professor of Forestry with the College
>>of
>>Ecosystem Science & Management at Northern Arizona University.
>>His
>>teaching and research interests are associated with
>>traditional
>>ecological knowledge and the application of First Nation's
>>practices to
>>
>>
>>contemporary environmental issues.  The results of his research
>>demonstrate that indigenous Nations of the Americas practised
>>ecologically sound methods of natural resource management and
>>conservation which are now being incorporated in the fields of
>>ecological restoration, conservation biology, and management.
>>Dr.
>>Alcoze  has been instrumental in the development of culture
>>based
>>science curriculum materials in collaboration with the National
>>Science
>>
>>Foundation and the Apache, Dine (Navajo), Hopi and Zuni
>>nations.
>>
>>Thom Alcoze has a long history in terms of addressing the
>>questions,
>>
>>Is Science Neutral or Unbiased?  Where is the place of culture
>>in
>>Science?
>>
>>The Faculty of Pure & Applied Science, the Centre for Race &
>>Ethnic
>>Relations and the March 8th - March 21st Coalition is pleased
>>to have
>>Thom speak in connection to the International Day for the
>>Elimination
>>of Racial Discrimination.
>>
>>Please make time to hear Dr. Thom Alcoze on March 18th, at 2:00
>>pm in
>>the Nat Taylor Cinema.  He is a dynamic speaker and we feel
>>confident
>>that he will provide us with intriguing and provocative ideas
>>in terms
>>of science and culture.  We encourage faculty, staff and
>>students to
>>attend.
>>
>>This event is part of the March 8th - March 21 Coalition
>>Sponsored by the Faculty of Pure & Applied Science and the
>>Centre for
>>Race & Ethnic Relations.
>>
>>For further information, please contact Heather at ext 55682.
>>
>>Please distribute, post and announce.
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>****************************************************************
>>********
>>
>>Heather Dryden, Advisor                     hdryden@yorku.ca
>>Centre for Race & Ethnic Relations          tel.    (416)
>>736-5682
>>108 Central Square                          fax.    (416)
>>650-4823
>>
>>Date: 03/02/99                                Time: 11:21:36
>>
>>      "The process of naming racism is not an indictment.
>>          It is an opportunity for change."
>>
>>                                      Joanne St. Lewis
>>
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>>
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>>
>>--------------------------------------------------------
>>Gregory Albo
>>Graduate Programme Director
>>Department of Political Science
>>York University
>>4700 Keele St.
>>Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>>M3J 1P3
>>416-736-5265 (w)
>>416-516-4875 (h)
>>416-736-5686 (fax)
>><albo@yorku.ca>
>>Date: 03/03/99
>>Time: 14:40:51
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