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Provost's Civic Engagement Seminar Series:
"Partnership For A Better Tomorrow"

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Cal Poly Honors Program is presenting a series of lectures designed to promote awareness and involvement regarding issues that face public concern in our world today.

Watch for news regarding the 2008-2009 speakers.

Information about our past speakers can be found below.


Dr. Marion Nestle

Paulette Goddard Professor, New York University

"What to Eat"

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Dr. Marion Nestle

Anthony Cortese

President, Second Nature

"Can Technology Save Us?"

Thursday, November 8th, 2007
Anthony Cortese

Dr. Shirin Ebadi

Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Author, Iran Awakening

"Iran Awakening: A Story of Revolution and Hope"

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007
Dr. Shirin Ebadi

Dr. Ravi Datta

Professor & Director,
Fuel Cell Center,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

"Fuel Cells In Sustainable Transportation: Promises and Pitfalls"

Monday, April 23rd, 2007
Dr. Ravi Datta

Kevin Wegener & Analiza Quiroz


"Balancing Doing Good vs. Doing Well"

Monday, April 9th, 2007
Kevin Wegener, Analiza Quiroz, and some children

Dr. Bernard Amadei

Professor, Civil Engineering
University of Colorado at Boulder
Director, Engineering for Developing Communities Program
Co-Founder, Engineers Without Borders

"Role of Engineers in Poverty Reduction: Challenges and Opportunities"

Friday, February 23rd, 2007
Dr. Bernard Amadei