Yale F&ES Reunion Weekend 2015

Friday, October 9

9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. – Doctoral Conference

• You are invited to attend doctoral presentations throughout the day, including the conference keynote address.

4:30 p.m. – Doctoral Conference Keynote Address

Dianne Dumanoski '94 M.A.

Dianne Dumanoski is the author, most recently, of The End of the Long Summer: Why We Must Remake Our Civilization to Survive on A Volatile Earth, which confronts the double jeopardy of the 21st century: modern industrial civilization is unhinging the stable climate required for the civilized way of life and, at the same time, making human societies vulnerable to collapse through globalization.

She began reporting on the growing burden of human activity on the natural world in 1970 on the first Earth Day, and, in the four decades since, her work in both television and print has chronicled the escalation from early concerns about dirty air and dirty water to today’s planetary emergency.

5:30 p.m. – F. Herbert Bormann Prize Presentation Followed by TGIF

• F. Herbert Bormann Prize Presentation – Join us for the prize ceremony, including a cash award to a current Ph.D. student who has made a significant published contribution to his or her field in the past year. And…

• TGIF – Kick off Reunion at the traditional TGIF (Thank God I'm a Forester) with alumni, faculty, students, and staff. Kid-friendly activities and refreshments.

8:00 p.m. – Sage Boy (Still) Rocks!

• The first-ever reunion of the F&ES Music Project, featuring performances by alums and current students.

Saturday, October 10

8:30 a.m. – Light Breakfast Fare

• A great time to find your friends, meet other alumni, and get yourself in gear for the day.

9:30 a.m. – Alumni Seminars

Choose the seminar that is most relevant to your interests and career:

Jeffery Burley ’62 M.F., ’65 Ph.D., Distinguished Alumnus

Professor Jeffery Burley, CBE, Director-Emeritus, Oxford Forestry Institute, Emeritus Fellow, Green Templeton College, Oxford University, will give a talk entitled, “Research Responses to Major Forestry and Forest Products Challenges over the Past Quarter Century.” Jeff will provide a personal overview of changes in the forestry sector over the past half-century and current challenges for future development. Following Jeff’s presentation, former Dean John Gordon will led a panel discussion with Jeff and a trio of F&ES professors celebrating their Reunions – Mark Ashton ’85 M.F., ’91 Ph.D., Chad Oliver ’70 M.F.S., ’75 Ph.D., and Tim Gregoire ’85 Ph.D. – who will share their views for future research and education needs in forestry.

Dorceta Taylor ’85 M.F.S., ’91 Ph.D., Distinguished Alumna

Dorceta Taylor, James E. Crowfoot Collegiate Professor of Environmental Justice and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment, will give a talk entitled, "When Cities Stop Growing: Using a Multicultural Perspective to Understand Food Access and Sustainability in a Post-Industrial City." Many American cities have lost their industrial infrastructure. That is often accompanied with loss of population, housing stocks, and commercial enterprises. Faced with abundant vacant land and dwindling options to purchase healthy and affordable foods, Dorceta will discuss how residents of many cities have turned to urban agriculture and other innovative options to produce food in cities and tackle the challenges of sustainability.

11:00 a.m. – Reunion Weekend 2015 Keynote Address

Julia Marton-Lefèvre

Ms. Marton-Lefèvre is the Former Director General of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), the world’s largest conservation membership organization, which brings together states, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, scientists, and experts in a unique worldwide partnership. Previously, Ms. Marton-Lefèvre was Rector of the University for Peace (UPEACE), a graduate-level international university, mandated by the United Nations, providing education, training, and research on issues related to peace and conflict.

In 1999 she received the AAAS Award for International Cooperation in Science. In 2008, she was made “Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur” by the French Government and was named Global Ambassador for Hungarian Culture by the Hungarian Minister of Education and Culture. She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of the United Kingdom and a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science. Born in Hungary, Ms. Marton-Lefèvre studied history, ecology, and environmental planning in the U.S. and in France.

12:15 p.m. – Awards Luncheon with Current and Emeritus Faculty

Former F&ES Dean John Gordon, Master of Ceremonies

2015 Prospect Street Award:

Heather Coleman '04 M.E.M.

2015 Distinguished Alumnus Awards:

Jeffery Burley ’62 M.F., ’65 Ph.D.

Dorceta Taylor ’85 M.F.S., ’91 Ph.D.

2015 Distinguished Service Award:

Thomas McHenry ’77 B.A., ’80 M.F.S.

2:00 p.m. – Field Trips and Tours

DIY Field Trips – Fun and Free in New Haven:

Class of 2010 to Great Mountain Camp – The five-year class overnight trip – not to be missed!

5:30 p.m. – Cocktail Reception

6:30 p.m. – Harvest Dinner

• Bowers Auditorium, Sage Hall – A true New England experience; family-friendly, with good harvest eats, décor, and music.

Sunday, October 11

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. – Brunch and Tour at Yale Farm

• Hosted by the Yale Sustainable Food Program – Breakfast goodies, local seasonal fruit, breakfast breads, orchard preserves, hot and cold beverages, talk and tour of the Farm – families welcome!

Click here to see a list of your classmates who are attending Reunion!