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February 27, 2008
Science centennial finale brings Jane Goodall to Purdue to share her reason for hope
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Dr. Jane Goodall's presentation, "Reason for Hope," will address her pioneering work with chimpanzees and information about the education, conservation and sustainable development programs of the Jane Goodall Institute. It also will include her reasons for hope that "we can save threatened species, the planet and, ultimately, ourselves."
A UN Messenger of Peace, Dr. Goodall travels more than 300 days a year discussing why she is still hopeful about the future and encouraging audiences to recognize their ability to effect change.
"Dr. Jane Goodall has been motivating students and spurring science through her landmark work with chimpanzees for close to 50 years," said Jeffrey S. Vitter, the Frederick L. Hovde Dean of Purdue's College of Science. "She is a driving force in innovative conservation and education efforts, spreading the message that each person has the responsibility and the capability to improve the world around them. Her frequent reminder that every individual matters, has a role to play and makes a difference is a message we want students to hear, and it embodies our centennial celebration theme of innovation and imagination."
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Dr. Jane Goodall's presentation is the finale of College of Science 100th anniversary celebration. Tickets to the lecture are available through Purdue box offices and Ticketmaster. The cost is $15 for all students with a valid student ID and $21 for the general public. Also available are $100 Centennial Seats, which include a $79 charitable contribution to the Centennial Scholarship Fund and a private reception before the event. Additional proceeds from the presentation will benefit the Centennial Scholarship Fund.
A book signing in the Elliott Hall of Music lobby will immediately follow the presentation. Dr. Jane Goodall will sign a maximum of two items per person and a photographer will provide photos for participants. Detailed information about the book signing is available online at https://www.science.purdue.edu/centennial/goodall.asp.
The college has celebrated its 100th anniversary by bringing events to campus throughout the year that reach out to students and aim to inspire and encourage interest in the sciences, Vitter said.
"In 1991, Dr. Jane Goodall started Roots & Shoots, a global environmental and humanitarian education program for youth," he said. "With tens of thousands of young people in almost 100 countries, the Roots & Shoots program branches out to connect youth and adults of all ages who share a common desire to help make the world a better place. She designed this program to be youth driven and to emphasize the principle that knowledge leads to compassion, which inspires action. It is important to engage students of all ages to continue the important work of conservation."
More information about Dr. Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute is available online at https://www.janegoodall.org.
More information about the College of Science Centennial Celebration is available online at https://www.science.purdue.edu/centennial.Writer: Elizabeth Gardner, (765) 494-2081, ekgardner@purdue.edu
Source: Jeffrey Vitter, (765) 494-1730, jsv@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
Note to Journalists: The Jane Goodall Institute holds the copyright to all images included with this release. Flash photography is restricted to the first three minutes of the presentation. No video cameras are allowed. B-roll is available upon request.
PHOTO CAPTION:
Jane Goodall with an orphan chimpanzee at the Tchimpounga Sanctuary in the Republic of Congo. The chimpanzee being handled in this photograph is a chimpanzee that has been orphaned, and lives at a JGI sanctuary. (Michael Neugebauer)
A publication-quality photo is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/images/+2008/goodall-orphan.jpg
PHOTO CAPTION:
Jane Goodall examines children's projects at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, Calif. (Don Milici)
A publication-quality photo is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/images/+2008/goodall-students.jpg
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