Gustavus Adolphus College

Troubled Water
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

"Troubled Water" is the topic of Gustavus Adolphus College's 28th annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference to be held Wednesday, April 30, 2008 on the college campus.

Dr. Aaron Wolf, department of geosciences at Oregon State University and a leading expert on international water politics, opens the daylong conference at 10:00 a.m. in Christ Chapel. The afternoon keynote speaker hosted in Alumni Hall is Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food and Water Watch, a consumer advocacy organization in Washington, D.C.

Conference organizers are planning several topic-related workshops, a resource center, the touring "Native Waters: Sharing the Source" exhibition at the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, a film series, and other social-action activities.

The conference, an annual event designed to educate the campus community and beyond about issues related to peace, human rights, and social justice, is open to the public at no charge. For more information, contact the Office of College Relations at Gustavus (call 507-933-7520 or e-mail collegerelations@gustavus.edu).

Schedule

Time	Event	Location
9–11 a.m.	Registration	Linner Lounge, Johnson Student Union
9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.	Resource Fair	Jackson Campus Center, Upper Level
10 a.m.	Welcoming Service Opening Service Cloudburst, Gustavus Choir Welcome Jim Peterson, president, Gustavus Adolphus College Greeting Richard Leitch, MAYDAY! Committee Co-chair Opening Keynote Introduction Mark Bjelland, MAYDAY! Committee Member Aaron Wolf, educator and research scientist, Oregon State University "Conflict and Cooperation Over Shared Waters: Lessons from Around the Globe"	Christ Chapel
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Meal Break
12:30–2:15 p.m.	Afternoon Keynote Address, Alumni Hall Introduction Gregory Mason, MAYDAY! Committee Co-chair Wenonah Hauter, social activist, writer, and environmentalist, Food and Water Watch, Washington D.C. "The Water Commons: Corporate Control or Democratic Governance" Q&A Session Aaron Wolf and Wenonah Hauter	Alumni Hall
2:30–3:45 p.m.	Workshops
	"The Colorado River, Many Uses, Major Problems" Bob Moline, emeritus professor of geography	Nobel Hall, Room 105
	"The Difference between Wet and Dry: Community Water Development in Burkina Faso and Indonesia" Jim Dontje, director of the Center for Environmental Innovation	Three Crowns Room
	"Seven-Mile Creek: Lessons from Our Backyard Watershed" Mark Bjelland, associate professor of geography, Jeff Jeremiason, assistant professor of chemistry	Alumni Hall
4 p.m.	Closing Ceremony and Reception	Hammarberg Memorial Fountain, Christ Chapel Circle West

MAYDAY! After Dark/Wednesday Evening

Come learn firsthand about the “politics of water” in India as witnessed by Gustavus students traveling on a Social Justice, Peace, and Development in India study-abroad program.

Resource Fair

The Heritage Room of the Jackson Campus Center will serve as this year’s resource center. Representatives from a variety of organizations will be on hand to share information and conversation.

Native Waters: Sharing the Source
WET Foundation Traveling Exhibition

The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library is the host site for this multifaceted exhibit designed to help both children and adults explore the importance of water in their lives. The exhibit is open to the public at no charge during regular library hours beginning April 25 through May 9.