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11/6 Westminster Presents a Lecture on

Dr. Sandra Steingraber will discuss environmental links to cancer and reproductive health

SALT LAKE CITY – As part of the 2008-09 Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series, Westminster College is pleased to host a lecture on “First Environment: Ecological Threats to Women's Fertility” by Dr. Sandra Steingraber on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory.

As we pay more attention to environmental issues, we confront our responsibilities to future generations. Dr. Sandra Steingraber, an internationally recognized expert on environmental links to cancer and reproductive health, positions us to think more deeply about this issue. Her latest book—Having Faith: An Ecologist’s Journey to Motherhood—examines connections between environmental hazards and fetal and infant development, making our focus on the environment and future generations much more immediate.

A scientist, poet, author and professor, Steingraber has taught biology at Columbia College, Chicago; held visiting fellowships at the University of Illinois, Radcliffe, Harvard, and Northeastern University; and served on President Clinton’s National Action Plan on Breast Cancer. She is currently the Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York.

The event is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a discussion with the audience. For more information, visit www.westminstercollege.edu/cultural_events.

WHO: Dr. Sandra Steingraber

WHAT: “First Environment: Ecological Threats to Women's Fertility” lecture

WHERE: Westminster College
              Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory
              1840 South 1300 East
              Salt Lake City, UT

WHEN: Nov.6, 2008
            7:30 p.m.

About the Bastian Foundation:
The 2008-2009 Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series at Westminster College is sponsored by the B.W. Bastian Foundation. The Foundation, established in 1996 by Bruce Bastian, strives to build community and understanding by supporting local and national
institutions. Financial support is directed at artistic, educational, and cultural programs. A strong commitment is placed on programs and organizations that benefit, encourage, and preserve the rights of individuals and promote equality for the gay and lesbian community.

About Westminster College:
Westminster is a nationally recognized, comprehensive liberal arts college. With a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Westminster is distinguished by its unique environment for learning. Westminster prepares students for success through active and engaged learning, real world experiences and its vibrant campus community. Westminster’s unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the dynamic city of Salt Lake, further enriches the college experience. For more information visit www.westminstercollege.edu.