A Free Festival of Environmental Film :: November 6-8, 2009 :: Madison, WI
Recap of 2007 Festival

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advisory committee

Advisory Committee

Tales from Planet Earth benefits from the expert input of university faculty, staff, and students, as well as community partners from around Wisconsin. Their input helps us to curate the most dynamic and innovative slate of films possible and to leverage the festival's films for maximum impact in the community. Our 2009 Festival Advisory Committee includes:

  • Samer Alatout, Assistant Professor, UW-Madison, Rural Sociology
  • Carol Barford, Assistant Scientist, UW-Madison, SAGE and Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
  • Jessica Becker, Director of Public Programs, Wisconsin Humanities Council
  • Peter Boger, PhD Student, UW-Madison, Nelson Institute's Center for Culture, History, and Environment
  • Bill Brown, Assistant Professor, UW-Madison, Communciation Arts
  • Kurt Brown, Land Tenure Center, UW-Madison, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
  • Sara Guyer, Director, UW-Madison, Center for Humanities
  • Jay Knight, President, Bradshaw-Knight Foundation
  • Patty Loew, Associate Professor, UW-Madison, Life Sciences Communication
  • Michael Notaro, Associate Scientist, UW-Madison, CCR and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
  • Robin Schmoldt, Wisconsin Union
  • Tom Sinclair, Public Information Manager, UW-Madison, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
  • Alberto Vargas, Associate Director, UW-Madison, Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies
  • Janine Veto, Director of Development, UW Foundation
  • Tom Yoshikami, PhD Student, UW-Madison, Communication Arts
  • Heidi Zoerb, UW-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Center for Culture, History, and Environment
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
2009