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2014 Watts Lecture Presents: Jane Goodall, "Sowing the Seeds of Hope"

By University of Toronto Scarborough

Date and time

Thu, Mar 27, 2014 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

Location

University of Toronto Scarborough

1265 Military Trail Toronto, ON M1C 1A4 Canada

Description

Jane Goodall, Sowing the Seeds of Hope

Chimp Touch, Michael Nichols

UTSC is pleased to announce the 37th Watts Lecture presenting Dr. Jane Goodall. Dr. Goodall is internationally applauded for her scientific studies of chimpanzees and her passionate defense of their natural habitats. She is a primatologist, ethologist, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute.

In addressing the UTSC community Dr. Goodall will bring the audience into the world of the Gombe chimpanzees by sharing her early observations and experiences as well as the latest news and stories from the field. She will also share information about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute, a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats.

Jane Goodall, Sowing the Seeds of Hope, Presentation and Q&A

7:00pm to 8:30pm

Jane Goodall Book Signing (Meeting Place)

8:30pm


ABOUT THE WATTS LECTURE:

Established in 1970, the annual Watts lecture series invites distinguished speakers with broad appeal to speak at the University of Toronto Scarborough (USTC) on issues of global concern. Notable past speakers include former Prime Ministers Lester B Pearson and John Diefenbaker; scientist and astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar; Lieutenant-General the Honourable Romeo Dallaire; and award-winning geneticist and broadcaster Dr. David Suzuki. The series in named in honour of Fred Watts, a geography professor and a founding member of UTSC.

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