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Economist, UN adviser Jeffrey Sachs to speak on democracy Sept. 12

9/6/2018 by : Christian Elliott , Cornell Chronicle

Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs, who serves as a special adviser to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on sustainable development goals, will present a lecture, “Reclaiming America’s Democracy,” on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in Statler Auditorium, Statler Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

The lecture will focus on the importance of civic engagement in the American context and its implications for sustainable global development.

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UN expert panel at Cornell May 11 for science, policy symposium

4/23/2018 by : Christian Elliott , Cornell Chronicle

A symposium exploring how science and policy intersect in driving global sustainable development will be held May 11 at Cornell.