Media Tip Sheet (Oct. 20-Nov. 3, 2003)

CONTACT AMY PARMELEE
OFFICE OF NEWS&PUBLICATIONS
(904) 620-2140


Each week we prepare a “TIP SHEET” for Jacksonville-area media highlighting events and activities of interest to the community. Please feel free to contact the Office of News&Publications at (904) 620-2140 for additional information on any event. Information also can be obtained by visiting the UNF Web calendar at http://www.unf.edu/calendar. Individuals attending all events on campus are reminded that $2 parking permits are required and can be purchased at the Information Booth as they enter campus.

Richard Leakey to Visit UNF Class, Lecture

Richard Leakey, one of the world’s best-known paleoanthropologists, will speak on “Wildlife Wars: The Fight to Save Africa’s Natural Treasures” on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Arena as part of the University of North
Florida’s Distinguished Voices Lecture Series.

The event, which is co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council and Water Street Capital, is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and are available at the UNF Ticket Box Office by calling (904) 620-2878.

During his visit to UNF, Leakey will speak with students taking Introduction to Anthropology. This 10 a.m. class visit is open to the media and will be in Honors Hall, Building 10, Room 1341. To set up media interviews with Leakey, contact the Office of News and Publications at (904) 620-2140.

Leakey, the son of Louis B. and Mary Leakey, is credited with some of the most significant fossil discoveries of the 20th century. He also has been a senior government official in Kenya, an opposition political activist, a conservationist, a museum director and a scientific researcher.

Space Historian to Discuss Shuttle Problems

One of the country’s most respected space historians will discuss the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and the recent federal task force report on the accident.

Roger Launius, who is a member of the space history division at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, will discuss “After the Shuttle: How We Got in This Fix and How We Can Get Out of It” Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the UNF University Center. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Launius, who previously was the chief historian for NASA, has written several books. The most recent book, “Space Stations, Base Camps to the Stars,” was published in June.

Launius is available for media interviews on the afternoon of Oct.28. To arrange interviews, contact the Office of News&Publications at (904) 620-2140.

His lecture is part of the UNF Distinguished Voices Lecture Series.

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