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Prize Winner to Speak at Ball State University
Web cast shares international icon with the global community
INDIANAPOLIS --- Ball State University will host a live program with the world’s pre-eminent field biologist and recipient of the 2008 Indianapolis Prize, George Schaller, Ph.D. “A Life in the Wild: A Conversation with George Schaller” will broadcast live in front of a studio audience on select PBS stations and simulcast worldwide over the Web at 7 p.m. EDT Monday, September 29, open from the David Letterman Communication and Media Building on Ball State’s campus in Muncie, Ind.
The one-on-one interactive program with Schaller offers a rare chance to hear this intrepid scientist share his passion for endangered species and the environment. The hour-long conversation will delve into his exciting adventures of animal research and conservation. Schaller’s own rich photography and video pieces will introduce segments of the show including his ground-breaking research on Serengeti lions, giant pandas, mountain gorillas and the Tibetan antelope.
Schaller was awarded the Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation – a $100,000 prize – for his numerous successes, including the development of 15 wildlife reserves around the world, such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, the Chang Tang Wildlife Reserve in Tibet, and an international peace park in the four corners of Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and Tajikistan, where war has harmed wildlife conservation efforts. He is the author of more than 220 popular and scientific articles and 16 books.
The program will conclude with a question-and-answer session from the live studio audience as well as outside viewers. The program is free and available to the general public, but seating is limited. The program will be offered locally on WFYI Plus and in East Central Indiana on WBST, and on most Indiana PBS affiliate stations.
Anyone with video streaming capabilities can participate in the simulcast online. University and high school faculty can also register for special high through-put video streams that would allow for an entire class to view the simulcast. Limited space remains available. For more information or to register for the Webcast, visit www.indianapolisprize.org.
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The Indianapolis Prize was initiated by the Indianapolis Zoo as a significant component of its mission to inspire local and global communities to celebrate, protect, and preserve our natural world through conservation, education and research. This biennial award brings the world’s attention to the cause of animal conservation and the brave, talented and dedicated men and women who spend their lives saving the Earth’s endangered animal species. The Indianapolis Prize Gala is presented by AES Corporation, in partnership with Cummins Inc., and The Heritage Group.
The Indianapolis Zoo is proud to partner with Ball State University, a leader in emerging media in Indiana and across the nation. The David Letterman Communication and Media Building is a $21 million facility where students on campus put their hands on the latest cameras, surround sound technology, and editing bays.