"On the Creek" Lecture Series Continues Dedication to Environmental Awareness and Sustainability at CSU, Chico

In an effort to continue to educate the community and to highlight the issues that matter most in today's world, Chico Performances, in conjunction with many other departments and colleges at CSU, Chico, are again bringing speakers with an environmental or sustainability focus to CSU, Chico. These speakers are featured on the On the Creek Lecture Series for the 2009–2010 season. This lecture series explores the sustainability issues that affect our world today by featuring reputable and knowledgeable speakers, authors, scientists and activists who focus on environmental issues, travel, conservation, global warming and preservation. The featured speakers for the 2009–2010 On The Creek Lecture Series include: molecular biologist, geneticist, and investigator Sean Carroll, and environmentalist and actress Daryl Hannah.

Sean Carroll

The first speaker in the On the Creek 2009–2010 Series is Sean Carroll. Carroll is also this year's President's Lecture Series speaker. His lecture, as well as interactions on campus with faculty, staff and students, is scheduled for Friday, October 9, 2009 in Laxson Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Marking the 150th anniversary of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, molecular biologist, geneticist, and investigator Sean Carroll continues the examination of evolutionary science. Carroll explores evolution from a biological point of view, weaving paleontology, naturalism, and molecular geology into an exciting new field known as Evo Devo — how DNA influences evolution in regards to animal diversity. His ground-breaking work has been lauded in Time, U.S. News & World Report, and The New York Times.

Sean Carroll's visit to CSU, Chico is also sponsored by the office of the President and Provost.

Advance tickets for Carroll's lecture at Laxson are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior and $14 Student/Child.

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Daryl Hannah

Next up on the On the Creek roster is environmental advocate and actress Daryl Hannah.

Daryl Hannah has been committed to promoting a "low impact" lifestyle for over 20 years. Hannah was recently invited by the United Nations to address members of the Global Climate Crisis session and has spoken at the UN Global Business Conference on the environment, as well as appearing at many other national conferences. Hannah repeatedly appears on television with her sustainability focus, has hosted and produced several videos, and has written articles that teach how to be "green."

Hannah's lecture is on Friday, November 6, 2009 in Laxson Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior and $15 Student/Child.

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Purchase or pick up advance tickets for any On the Creek speaker at the University Box Office (898-6333), W. 2nd Street and Normal Avenue.

More information on the Chico Performances program, the On the Creek Lecture Series and these speakers is available on this website.