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Friday, May 11, 2007

Media Kit -- WaterWays 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact:
Pod Yallapragada, (214) 499-8630
Py0018@unt.edu
Christen Sanford, (214) 802-1232
Ces0152@unt.edu


ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR., SPEAKS AT SECOND BIENNIAL WATERWAYS 2007 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Kennedy Jr., and Friends on a Mission to Raise Awareness of a Deathly, Growing Problem

DENTON, Tx. – March 10, 2007 – Scientists, philosophers, politicians, artists, mangers and specialists throughout the University of North Texas have come together to address a serious problem that our world is facing by holding the second biennial 2007 WaterWays conference. Conferences will be held from March 13-15 featuring guest speakers such as world-renowned environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and honorary research professor Dr. Ramaswamy R. Iyer as well as others. Their mission is to raise the alarm of water basin issues, particularly the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) basin. .

WaterWays seeks to offer a new way of recognizing the connection between humans, natural ecosystems, and water. WaterWays is sponsored by the Philosophy of Water Issues and discusses issues of: water-scarcity, quality and quantity of reserves, restoration of riparian areas, and cultural perceptions of water. This program looks to advance dialogue across the national and international boundaries.

Events occurring on campus for WaterWays include a luncheon at the Environmental Science building as well as a panel discussion lead by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., live music by Trio Montuno during the reception, and photography exhibits conducted by Donith Doherty and George Alfred James .

All events are free and open to the public, students and faculty. This opportunity gives everyone from all fields and backgrounds to collaborate for a global environmental concern that quite possibly could impact the amount of time we have left on Earth. Encouraging alertness can ensure that this does not happen and better our future.

About WaterWays 2007 Conference
WaterWays is sponsored by UNT. The Philosophy of Water Issues was made possible when it was launched September 2003 by UNT Philosophy Professor and Program Director Irene J. Klaver, and by a grant given from the Dixon Foundation located in Dallas. Its growing success reflects continual support from the UNT Department of Philosophy.

For more information about WaterWays 2007 and the upcoming events, visit the Web site at www.unt.edu or call (940) 565-2266.

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