Chancellor Thomas Gibson | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Chancellor Thomas Gibson | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is gearing up to host the final installment of its lecture series focused on sustainability and resilience issues facing Wisconsin communities. The series, titled "Sustainable and Resilient Communities," is a community engagement initiative offered free of charge and open to the public, welcoming individuals interested in various topics such as urban planning, energy policy, natural resource management, and climate resilience.
Scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at the Dreyfus University Center Theatre, the culminating event of the series, the "Sustainable and Resilient Communities Leaders Panel," will feature a discussion with local mayors and administrators. They will delve into the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing sustainability and resilience policies at both local and regional levels.
Among the esteemed speakers for the event are Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza, Stevens Point Community Development Director Ryan Kernosky, and Wisconsin Rapids Community Development Director Kyle Kearns.
The lecture series is organized by the UW-Stevens Point Department of Geography and Geology and the Center for the Small City in the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences within the College of Letters and Science. The 2023-2024 series is made possible through sponsorship by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership at UW-Madison.
For those interested in learning more about the event or accessing the live stream, additional information can be found at www.uwsp.edu/SRC.
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