MTU TO HOST FORESTRY SYMPOSIUM

The Michigan Tech Chapter of Xi Sigma Pi, the National Forestry Honor Society, announces its annual symposium:

"Implications of Genetic Engineering for Intensive Forest Management, An Educational Forum" to be held this Friday, April 28, 2000, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in Ballrooms B2 and B3 of the MUB.

Speakers will include:

• Dr. Shekhar Joshi (SFWP) "Forest Biotechnology: Are We Playing God?"
• Dr. Dave Canavera (Westvaco Corporation) "Industrial Perspective on Forest
  Biotechnology"
• Dr. Dave Karnosky (SFWP) "Do Exotics, Clones, Hybrids, and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) Have a Place in Sustainable Forestry?"
• Dr. Carol MacLennan (MTU Social Sciences) "Sustainable Forestry or Frankentrees? The Politics of Biotech Trees"

All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

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