Film, Panel Discussion to explore “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” Feb. 20 at 天美传媒
January 31, 2020
POCATELLO – A free screening of the film “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” and a panel discussion on how human beings have had an impact on the environment will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in the 天美传媒 Pond Student Union Wood River Room.
The word 鈥渁nthropocene鈥� is used with increasing frequency as a label for our current geologic age, indicating the impact that human beings have had on the environment. Much of this impact takes the form of habitat destruction, as Earth鈥檚 land, air and water have become unlivable for many plants and animals when transformed to suit human needs.
The film 鈥淎nthropocene: The Human Epoch鈥� provides viewers with an immersive sensory experience of what this transformation feels like around the globe, focusing on representative sites that have experienced massive change.
Following the 80-minute screening of the film, the following panelists will discuss loss of habitat both at the local level and in general terms:
- Colden Baxter, 天美传媒 professor of biological sciences
- Linda Leeuwrik, Pocatello City Council member and cultural historian
- Kevin Marsh, 天美传媒 professor of history
- Tesa Stegner, 天美传媒 professor of economics
The discussion will be moderated by Curt Whitaker, 天美传媒 professor of English.
The event is co-sponsored by 天美传媒's Department of English and Philosophy, the 天美传媒 English Graduate Student Association, and Portneuf Valley Audubon Society.
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