2007 Spring Series (about our Ethics at Noon series) | Radio Commentaries | Speaking Truth to Power Gallagher Business Building room L09 Monday, February 7, 12:10-1pm Paul Lauren is first Regents Professor ever named by The University of Montana. He is an internationally-recognized authority on diplomacy, international relations, and human rights. Professor Lauren has written many books on these subjects, been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and delivered invited addresses around the world and before the United Nations. He also served as the founding director of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at The University of Montana and as the Mansfield Professor of Ethics and Public Affairs. 2006 Fall Series (about our Ethics at Noon series) Three Perspectives on Sustainability in Western Montana October 16: Lou Ann Crowley Sustainable Connections Gallagher Business Building room L09 Monday, Oct. 16, 12:10-1pm Lou Ann has been a Missoula City Council member for the last ten years. She has helped establish Hospice of Missoula and has worked as Administrator of the Organic Farm Certification Association of Montana. Through her work with the City Council she has become involved with Garden City Harvest, Missoula's Farmers Market, Community Food and Agriculture Coalition and a host of other community organizations. Novermber 6: Stuart Goldberg Conservation Development and the Ethics of Growth Gallagher Business Building room L09 Monday, Nov. 6, 12:10-1pm Stuart has been a leader in creating models of how developers can make money while improving the land and the communities where they are working. He has a deep reverence for Montana's rivers and mountains and his work has always focused on discovering and protecting the essential qualities of the land. November 20: Tracy Stone-Manning Conservation that Builds Community Gallagher Business Building room (update) GBB 119 Monday, Nov. 20, 12:10-1pm Tracy holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana. She has served as a board member of the Clark Fork Coalition and now leads it as the executive director. She is the founding editor of HeadWaterNews.org and has launched a community program in Astoria, OR, for Ecotrust, an organization that is searching for ways to blend conservation and economic development. Ethics at Noon, a bi-weekly speaker series presented by The Center for Ethics, brings professionals and students from the campus and community together to identify and discuss ethics as an integral part of their everyday lives. It is free of charge and open to the public. 2005-06, the theme of the speaker series is: Ethics 2020: Envisioning the Promises and Perils of Building a Just and Sustainable Future. Ethics at Noon is held every first and third Monday of each month of the academic year, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. The Center is always looking for persons interested in sharing their practical ethics experiences with a receptive audience. If you would like to participate as a speaker for Ethics at Noon please contact us. Past talks: October 2, 2006: Dr. Paul Miller Poverty, Religion and Public Policy: Faith-Based Initiatives and the Quest for Social Justice Paul Miller is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at The University of Montana. His teaching and research have focused on the areas of poverty, public policy, and community. Since the passage of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, he has completed several studies of the faith-based initiatives in Montana. Gallagher Business Building room L09 Monday, Oct. 2, 12:10-1pm   In Spring 2006, Ethics at Noon was held from 12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Gallagher Business Building, Rm L14. February 6: Paul Williamson Special Assistant to the Provost, Hydrogen Project & COT New Campus Project, The University of Montana The Energy Paradigm: An Ethical Conundrum March 6: Minkie Medora Food Policy Council Montana Food Bank Network Who is Hungry in Montana and Why . March 20: Richard Barrett Professor, Economics The University of Montana A Responsible State Energy Policy April 3: Norman Lavery President, Common Quest Mediation Founding Member, Community Circles Ethics of Community Justice Initiatives . April 17: Lisa Swallow Program Director, Accounting UM College of Technology Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting: Sustainability Driven Innovation and the Triple Bottom Line May 1: Mehrdad Kia Director, International Programs, The University of Montana Covering Islam: Why Are We so Ignorant About the Islamic World? Newsletter