{"id":21226,"date":"2017-03-07T11:41:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T16:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=21226"},"modified":"2017-03-07T11:54:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T16:54:46","slug":"nationally-recognized-suny-fredonia-professor-to-give-presentation-on-environmentalist-rachel-carson-wednesday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/nationally-recognized-suny-fredonia-professor-to-give-presentation-on-environmentalist-rachel-carson-wednesday-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationally Recognized SUNY Fredonia Professor to Give Presentation on Environmentalist Rachel Carson Wednesday Night"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dr. Sherri “Sam” Mason (left) and Rachel Carson<\/p><\/div>\n
JAMESTOWN – St. Luke\u2019s Episcopal Church<\/strong> and the James Prendergast Library<\/strong>, coordinators of the Greenup Jamestown<\/strong><\/a> initiative, will present Dr. Sherri \u201c<\/span>Sam\u201d Mason<\/strong>, Professor of Chemistry, and Chair, Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences at Fredonia State University of New York<\/strong>, on Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/span> in the library\u2019s Community Room.<\/p>\n Mason\u2019s slide lecture, \u201c<\/span>Silent Springs Eternal: A Perspective on the Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson<\/strong>,\u201d will reveal Carson\u2019s lifetime achievements as a writer,\u00a0naturalist,\u00a0scientist, A noted environmentalist herself, Dr. Mason is helping to transform public policy to heal the Great Lakes ecosystem\u2014the largest fresh water source on the planet.<\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>Micro-plastics can affect fish, birds, and other wildlife if ingested, causing internal blockage, dehydration, and death in these species,\u201d said Dr. Mason.<\/p>\n Fredonia State professor and researcher Dr. Sherri Mason speaking to the County Legislature in September 2015, prior to its vote on a local law banning the sale of products containing microbeads.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Dr. Mason’s team\u2019s research spearheaded new legislation in Erie, Chautauqua County, and New York State, and contributed to Congress\u2019s Microbead-Free Waters Act. Visit TEDx \u201cBeads of Destruction\u201d to hear Mason\u2019s story.<\/p>\n Dr. Mason\u2019s talk also kicks off the Prendergast Library\u2019s county-wide Eco Read, featuring Rachel Carson\u2019s first book, \u201c<\/span>Under the Sea-Wind (first subtitled \u201c<\/span>A Naturalist<\/span>\u2019s Picture of Ocean Life\u201d).<\/p>\n The presentation provides an opportunity for grandparents, parents, and children to understand how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) play a crucial role in understanding the nature of Nature. Critical thinking and imagining, and scientific methods are essential tools for separating truth and reality from logical fallacies and fishy facts. High school and middle school students interested in biology and environmental studies are especially welcomed and encouraged to attend this presentation and to participate in the EcoRead.<\/p>\n Wednesday’s event is free and open to the public. The first 50 attendees will receive a free copy of The first 50 folks to show up to the lecture get a free copy of \u00a0\u201cUnder the Sea Wind\u201d thanks to a generous grant from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation<\/strong>.\u00a0 About GreenUp Jamestown:<\/strong> Greenup Jamestown is a collaborative partnership of several local organizations that is intended to unite community members who support conservation and sustainability, and who advocate clean renewable energies, economies, and jobs. The group has worked to organize a series of excellent programs to optimize teaching and learning experiences and encourage citizens to make green pledges at home, school, and work. The talks, workshops, and interactive events will be held throughout the spring at a variety of locations, culminating with an \u201cArt Happening Event\u201d hosted by St. Luke\u2019s and the Jamestown Concert Association and featuring the Percussion Group of Cincinnati, on Earth Day, April 22, 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n For more information about Greenup Jamestown, including a list of upcoming events, visit https:\/\/www.greenupjamestown.c JAMESTOWN – St. Luke\u2019s Episcopal Church and the James Prendergast Library, coordinators of the Greenup Jamestown initiative, will present Dr. Sherri \u201cSam\u201d Mason, Professor of Chemistry, and Chair, Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences at Fredonia State University of New York, on Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m. in the library\u2019s Community Room. 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