Symposium: World Oil Peak - Out of Gas February 27, 2008

Keynote Speaker, Dr. David L. Goodstein, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at the California Institute of Technology, will discuss the current oil crisis and the harmful repercussions that will occur when the world’s oil supply is depleted.

The two-hour symposium, hosted by the Green Institute for Village Empowerment (GIVE), is free and open to the public and is part of a monthly program to help educate the general public about the issue of sustainability and to empower people to improve the quality of life for themselves and their communities.

Each month, GIVE offers a $500 scholarship to those who enter an essay competition and participate at a monthly symposium. Individuals who are interested in this scholarship opportunity must write an essay after attending this month’s GIVE symposium or watching it via live Webcast. The GIVE $500 scholarship is open to the public and will be offered on a monthly basis. Topics will be based upon the recent symposium. For details and rules, log on to www.giveforthefuture.org.

When:
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
5:30 p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m. Welcome/Introduction: Ali Sahabi, President of SE Corporation and developer of Dos Lagos
6:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Goodstein
6:45 p.m. Q&A
7:00 p.m. Networking

Where:
Krikorian Theatres 15 at Dos Lagos
2710 Lakeshore Drive, Corona
Free admission. Open to the public.
Reservations Required: (951) 667-6277 or Denise@secorporation.com
Live Webcast: www.giveforthefuture.org.

About Dr. David Goodstein, Caltech:
Dr. Goodstein, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Caltech, has been on the faculty for more than 35 years and served as Vice Provost from 1988 to 2007. In 1995, he was named the Frank J. Gilloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor. Dr. Goodstein was awarded the Oersted Medal of the American Association of Physics Teachers in 1999 and the John P. McGovern Medal of the Sigma Xi Society in 2000. He wrote States of Matter (Prentice Hall, 1975, Dover, 1985) and co-authored Feynman’s Lost Lecture (Norton, 1996) with his wife, Dr. Judith Goodstein. In addition to his current role as a professor and researcher in experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Dr. Goodstein is addressing issues related to science and society.

About Green Institute for Village Empowerment (GIVE)
GIVE is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing philanthropic and educational efforts that promote sustainable practices and promote a better quality of life. Formed by SE Corporation, GIVE hosts monthly symposiums and special events in its mission to educate and empower the public about sustainability, a term used to describe a balance between social, economic and environmental needs. For more information, visit www.GiveForTheFuture.org or www.GreenValleyNow.org

Official Website: http://www.GiveForTheFuture.org