Waterways Schedule

WaterWays 07’
Schedule of Events



Tuesday 13 March

3:30pm – 3:40pm
Env 130

Irene J. Klaver - director of the UNT Philosophy of Water Project and Director of WaterWays will give opening remarks.

3:40pm – 4:35pm
Env 130

Rodney Love - owner of Tierra Designs Rainwater Harvesting/Waterwise Landscaping, Denton, TX will join Irene J. Klaver for a Panel discussion on rainwater harvesting and north Texas drought and water conservation.

4:35pm – 5:30pm
Env 130

Richard Heinichen - owner of Richard's Rainwater, the first company licensed to bottle rainwater in America, and mayor of Tanktown, Dripping Springs, TX will discuss the advantages of rainwater harvesting.

7:00pm
Art 221

Daniel Bozhkov - Faculty at the Yale University School of Art, Columbia University, and the Rhode Island School of Design will give an artist lecture on new installation piece: Rainmaker’s Workshop.

9:30pm
Env 130

Deepa Mehta’s “Water” will show as a philosophy in film series.



Wednesday 14 March

9:00am
Env 115

Kelly Alley - president of the anthropology and environment section of the American Anthropology Association and director of the anthropology program at Auburn University will discuss India’s River Linking Plan: History and Current Debates.

10:30am
Env120

Ramaswamy R. Iyer - former Secretary for Water for the government of India; honorary research professor, Center for Policy Research, New Delhi will discuss water concerns in south Asia: A Broad Survey of the Water Concerns of Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, & Bangladesh.

12:00pm
Env 320a

Luncheon

1:00pm
Env 130

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - President of Waterkeeper Alliance and Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper will hold a panel discussion over river cultures and ecological futures with…

John A. McLachlan - Director RiverSphere Project, Weatherhead Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies, Tulane University, New Orleans, Director, Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities, Director Katrina Environmental Research and Restoration Network (KERRN).

3:00 pm
Env Atrium

Trio Montuno – reception with live music.

3:00pm
Env 3rd floor

Water on the edge – photography exhibit of 6 photographers.

3:00pm
Env Eagle Exhibit

George Alfred James – Waterways of India photography exhibit.

8:00pm
Union Lyceum

Robert F. Kennedy - Distinguished Speakers SeriesPLEASE NOTE: This Event is Free for UNT Students and $10.00 for the Public.



Thursday 15 March

9:30am – 10:50am
Env 130

Richard Sparks - director of research National Great Rivers Research & Education Center will speak on the Mississippi and Living with Great Rivers:Floods, the Birth of Civilizations, and Contemporary Disasters.

12:00pm
Env 130

Luncheon