Augustana University and the Center for Western Studies (CWS) are excited to announce that free tickets for the 26th Boe Forum on Public Affairs are now available to the public. Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, the former prime minister of Norway and director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), will be the featured speaker for the event to be held at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 14, in the Elmen Center.
Considered the “Mother of Sustainability,” Brundtland travels and lectures as a leading voice on climate change — for a healthier and better educated world and a champion of sustainable development, which she defines as “meeting the demands of the present generations while preserving the rights of future generations to meet their own needs.”
"Sustainability is a topic that interests a broad cross-section of the public and college communities," stated Dr. Harry Thompson, executive director of the Center for Western Studies. "We are especially pleased to hear Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland speak about the way sustainable development provides a growth-positive approach to the future."
Following Brundtland’s address on sustainable development will be a Q&A session, with questions developed by Augustana students interested in sustainability and moderated by Augustana President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin.
“Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland has been providing leadership on issues of global significance for more than four decades, dedicating her life’s work to inspiring action and cooperation around the world. The former prime minister’s passion for public health and the environment, vast knowledge and expertise, and commitment to collaboration and inclusivity have influenced transformational change,” said Herseth Sandlin. “As we emerge from the global pandemic and face the immediate and future challenges of climate change, Dr. Harlem Brundtland’s address will bring invaluable insight on the importance of empowering communities to find sustainable solutions that improve the health of people and the planet.”
Tickets for the 26th Boe Forum are free and available to the public at augie.edu/brundtland or the Center for Western Studies. For more information on the event, visit augie.edu/boe.