Media Information: Dr. Jane Goodall's "Making a Difference" Lecture at the Clarice Smith Center

	Dr. Jane Goodall (Photo courtesy of Stuart Clarke)

WHAT:

World-Renowned Primatologist and Conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall Presents "Making a Difference" at the University of Maryland

WHEN:

Saturday, October 13, 2012

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Welcoming remarks and keynote address

2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.: Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots information sessions and book signing

WHERE:

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
The Elsie and Marvin Dekelboum Concert Hall

BACKGROUND:

World-renowned primatologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, will discuss her groundbreaking work with the Gombe chimpanzees, from her early observations and experiences to current updates from the field. 

Dr. Goodall will also share information about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute, which continues her pioneering research and celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2012. The institute is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. It also is widely recognized for establishing innovative, community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa, and Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots, the institute's global environmental and humanitarian youth program.

FORMAT:

The event will include a video and slide presentation featuring Dr. Goodall's work; opening remarks by UMD President Wallace Loh and College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean John Townshend; Dr. Goodall's keynote address, "Making a Difference"; additional remarks by Dr. Lilian Pintea, vice president for conservation science at the Jane Goodall Institute; Roots & Shoots information sessions; book sales and Jane Goodall Institute membership sales; and a book signing. Pre-approved photos are available at http://www.janegoodall.org/press-room.

MEDIA:

Media coverage is welcome.

Please RSVP to Laura Ours or Andrew Roberts if you wish to cover this event. Video and still camera coverage is welcome, but only the first three minutes of Dr. Goodall's address may be covered unless express permission is otherwise given in advance by Laura Ours or Andrew Roberts.

Dr. Goodall will not be available for interviews on the day of the event. To inquire about interviews leading up to or after the event, please contact Claire Gwatkin Jones; vice president of communications for the Jane Goodall Institute at 703-682-9220.

STREAMING EVENT

While this event is free and open to the public, it is a sold-out, ticketed event. Standby ticketing procedures and satellite location viewing information is available at http://ter.ps/18u. Additional logistics will be shared with members of the stand-by line on the day of the event. Audiences may view the presentation via live stream on their Mac or PC browser or a smart device starting at 1:30 p.m. on the day of the event at ter.ps/goodall or by going to www.bsos.umd.edu. To watch this streamed event, your Mac or PC will need the Silverlight plugin. Smart devices can receive the stream on their browser of choice without need of additional software.

CONTACT:

For more information, contact:

Laura Ours
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Communications
301-405-5722

Andrew Roberts (day-of site contact)
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Communications
301-405-2171

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