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- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty members participates in a discussion entitled, "Water wars: our H2O futures." Panelists describe their individual research on fresh water resources, threats to the water supply, and the impact of chemical and waste water pollution on the water supply. Panelists are: Joan Rose, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, David Hyndman, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Jade Mitchell, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, and William Taylor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the MSU Honors College, convenes the session. MSU Professor John P. Beck moderates questions from the audience.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-09-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty participates in a discussion entitled, "Looking at Flint : the past, present, and future of the city". Panelists describe their research, teaching and writing efforts and explore the current challenges faced by the citizens of Flint, especially the condition of the municipal water system, and the many economic, education, and health issues facing them. Panelists are Mary Schulz of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debra Furr-Holden, professor of Human Medicine, Rick Sadler, professor of Human Medicine, Manuel Chavez, professor of Journalism, and Trixie Smith, of the MSU Writing Center. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the MSU Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience. Part of the series "Sharper Focus/Wider Lens" sponsored by the MSU Honors College. Held in the MSU Student Union.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Third hearing on the Flint water crisis held before the U.S. House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee. Testimony is heard from Gina McCarthy, of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. Snyder acknowledges failures by Michigan government says that the emergency financial manager system failed in Flint, but blames the EPA and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for covering up the crisis. McCarthy says that no one at the EPA did anything wrong and that they of the EPA staff involved did what they could to prevent and later solve the crisis. McCarthy also blames Flint's emergency manager for switching the water source and the State of Michigan for not requiring the use of corrosion control chemicals. Committee members challenge both McCarthy's and Snyder's testimony and several members call on both Snyder and McCarthy to resign.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks in California during a roundtable discussion with farmers and other local stakeholders affected by the drought in the state.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Notes:
- 178 p. xxx pl. (partly fold., incl. plans) 30 x 24 cm.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- New York,: D. Van Nostrand; [etc., etc.] and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library
- Notes:
- xxxii, 755 p.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- New York,: Wiley, and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library
- Notes:
- 67 p. illus. (incl. maps, diagrs.) 23 cm. and On cover: Catskill water, 1905-1917.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- New York,: Board of water supply, and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library
- Notes:
- 181 p. maps (part fold.) 26cm.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- [New York,: Press of C.S. Nathan, inc., and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library
- Notes:
- 223, [6] p. : ill., facsims., plan ; 23 cm.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- New York :: [s.n.], and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library
- Notes:
- 24 p. illus. (incl. map, plans) 26 cm.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- [New York,: and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library