“Rachel Carson and Today’s Environment: What Would She Do?” Dr. Robert K. Musil at Mitchell College

Free and Open to the Public

NEW LONDON –February 8, 2017 – Author and leading advocate for the environment in the nation’s capital, Dr. Robert K. Musil will share his insights in a talk titled “Rachel Carson and Today’s Environment: What Would She Do?” at Mitchell College’s Speakers Series on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Weller Center.

Robert K. Musil, Ph.D., M.P.H, President and CEO of the Rachel Carson Council, will discuss what Rachel Carson, America’s greatest modern environmentalist and the subject of a recent PBS documentary, would do in the face of current challenges to environmental protection. “Rachel Carson never gave up in the face of attacks on her by polluters and right-wing politicians. She would be leading the outcry today about the elimination of environmental protections and laws being carried out by the new Administration,” said Dr. Musil.

Dr. Musil is the author of Rachel Carson and Her Sisters: Extraordinary Women Who Have Shaped America’s Environment, named an Outstanding 2016 Book by Choice magazine. He is also the author of Hope for a Heated Planet: How Americans Are Fighting Global Warming and Building a Better Future and Washington in Spring: A Nature Journal for a Changing Capital. Dr. Musil will sign copies of his books which will be on sale at the event.

Dr. Musil is also the former CEO of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Physicians for Social Responsibility and a Senior Fellow at the Center for Congressional Studies at American University where he teaches environmental politics. He is a Trustee of Mitchell College where he received a Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D., honoris causa) in 2009.

About Mitchell College and the Speakers’ Series

A small liberal arts college, Mitchell developed its distinct educational approach over 75 years, blending a tradition of mentoring with an expertise in teaching diverse learning styles to create a highly individualized model that benefits all students. Mitchell is committed to the broader community through building strong, creative and cooperative partnerships. Located on a beautiful waterfront campus in historic New London, it is also home to championship NCAA Division III athletics and the Duquès Academic Success Center which includes the renowned Bentsen Learning Center.

The Mitchell College Speakers Series opens the doors of the college to its local New London family and the Connecticut community, inviting them to engage with acclaimed speakers from all walks of life. Join us throughout the 2016-17 academic year as we discover and celebrate the lives of our guests, learn from them, and explore the world through their stories. For more information, call 860-701-5092 or email speakers@mitchell.edu.