{"id":875,"date":"2012-04-30T15:43:26","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T22:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spreadingscience.com\/?p=875"},"modified":"2012-04-30T16:40:19","modified_gmt":"2012-04-30T23:40:19","slug":"the-science-of-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadingscience.com\/2012\/04\/30\/the-science-of-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science of Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the Anthropocene to Nicaraguan coffee farmers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, May 22 at 6PM in Seattle at the Intiman Studio<\/p>\n

<\/strong>In collaboration with The Next 50,\u00a0SpreadingScience<\/a> is happy to host the\u00a0Science of Sustainability<\/span>,<\/strong> an open discussion of an emerging body of knowledge.<\/p>\n

Sustainability Science has been described ‘as\u00a0a field defined by the problems it addresses rather than by the disciplines it employs.’ With the ability to impact virtually every aspect of our lives, it holds the promise of helping us survive many of the complex problems facing us.<\/p>\n

Join us for an evening’s conversaton with\u00a0Dr. Susan Jackels<\/strong><\/span>, professor at Seattle University and\u00a0Dr. Lisa Graumlich<\/strong><\/span>, Dean, College of the Environment at the University of Washington.<\/p>\n

It will feature short presentations by our invited guests and a facilitated discussion with the audience providing tremendous opportunity to hear first hand how our world can be transformed by this research.<\/p>\n

Dr. Graumlich has titled her presentation “Living in the Anthropocene: Global Change and Human Well-being<\/span>.<\/strong>” The evidence for the pervasive human impact on the Earth system has prompted geologists to revise the geological time scale and recognize the current era as the Anthropocene (\u201cthe age of humans\u201d). \u00a0This represents a paradigm shift: humans are not just an inextricable piece of the planetary system, we are driving it. Scientists are now seeking to quantify planetary boundaries, that is tipping points where there is a risk of irreversible and abrupt environmental change. There is strong evidence that three such boundaries have been transgressed. \u00a0Why does this insight matter in the context of human well-being in the Pacific Northwest?<\/p>\n

Dr. Jackels will discuss “Coffee for Justice: \u00a0International Collaborations in Nicaragua for Chemistry in Service to Small-holder Coffee Producers.<\/strong><\/span>”\u00a0The Coffee for Justice Project goal is to put chemistry in service to coffee producers of developing countries through research and appropriate technology methods to assist in production of specialty market quality coffee. This presentation will include a brief overview of the coffee production process, a scientific investigation that led to the design of a kit for optimization of coffee fermentation, experiences implementing the kit and method with over one hundred Nicaraguan coffee farmers, and building a coffee processing mill with waste water treatment designed by engineering students. The Coffee for Justice Project is possible through the support of the National Science Foundation, the Seattle University Endowed Mission Fund, the SU International Development Internship Program, the University of Central America Managua, Catholic Relief Services Nicaragua, Winds of Peace Foundation, Engineers Without Borders, and most importantly, the collaboration of the coffee producers of CECOSEMAC Nicaragua.<\/p>\n

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From the Anthropocene to Nicaraguan coffee farmers. It’s free. Tuesday, May 22 at 6PM in Seattle at the Intiman Studio In collaboration with The Next 50,\u00a0SpreadingScience is happy to host the\u00a0Science of Sustainability, an open discussion of an emerging body of knowledge. Sustainability Science has been described ‘as\u00a0a field defined by the problems it addresses … Continue reading The Science of Sustainability<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pe2yp-e7","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":496,"url":"https:\/\/www.spreadingscience.com\/2009\/03\/06\/other-matters\/","url_meta":{"origin":875,"position":0},"title":"Other matters","date":"March 6, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"For those interested, I'm hosting a open discussion group on science and sustainability called Idea Club here in Seattle on March 23. 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