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Irina Trubetskova (NRESS PhD Student) proposal accepted for presentation at the Parliament of World Religions

to be held in Melbourne Australia, December 3-9, 2009. This global and unique formun is held once in five years. Her presentation at this world summit is a great opportunity to promote ecological awareness and a sustainable way of life. Based on Irini's doctoral research, she will present a paper entitled

"Global Ecological Crisis: A time for the Reunion of Science and Religion?"

Science and religion are two disciplines that are seeking to discover the truth and attempting to understand the construction of this world, even though they are focusing on different aspects of the same reality and use different ways to explore and interpret it. Their historical relationships have varied dramatically – from full harmony, respect, and mutual understanding to alienation, separation, divorce, and animosity. It is an undeniable reality that we are living through an impending global ecological crisis that threatens the future existence of our human civilization and culture. It is also a feature of our time that science and religion convene toward a common goal of preventing a global catastrophe. The predictions of former and present time thinkers about the reunion of science and religion happening in our time seem to be coming true. For example, the philosophy of Russian Cosmism expected the time to come when the whole humanity will be united by "the philosophy of common task." Indeed, is it not the main task and mission of both science and religion now to work hand-in-hand by promoting ecological awareness and cultivating sustainable way of life in order to ensure the switch to sustainable development and decent life for generations to come?

Kirstin Lindquist, English and environmental conservation studies major

spent fall semester 2008 on the UNH EcoQuest program in New Zealand. Story>>>

Andrew Rosenberg to Advise U.S. President's Council on Environmental Quality

"Andy will be on a small NOAA contract through the university 'til the end of the year. He will serve 20 to 40 percent of his work week as a senior advisor to the White House Council on Environmental Quality working on Ocean Policy Task Force issues." Story>>>

Linda Isaacson receives 2009 COLSA Staff Achievement Award

for Outstanding Performance in Community Spirit/Outreach

George Hurtt - Sept 1st Named Director of the Complex Systems Research Center in EOS

Mission Statement: Complex Systems Research Center is dedicated to understanding the Earth as an integrative system. Our mission is to explore the physical, chemical and biological processes that shape the Earth's environment, with emphasis on the unique role of humans as an agent of change. Through a combination of field studies, space-based observations, data integration, and modeling, the Center pursues interdisciplinary studies of global environmental change from both scientific and policy perspectives. We strive to serve the public interest by providing a scientific basis for informed decision-making at local, state, national and global levels. The Center also serves as a platform for educating the next generation of Earth System scientists and environmental managers. The Center is built on strong collaborations that are national and international in scope.