For more information, please contact:
Gwen Osborne, director of public affairs, (312) 906-5251
ADVISORY TO PRODUCERS, COLUMNISTS, AND ASSIGNMENT, LEGAL, PLANNING, CITY DESK, BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENTAL, FEATURES AND DAYBOOK EDITORS
CHICAGO–April 14, 2008–Chicago-Kent College of Law and Stuart School of Business have experts available to discuss current issues. To reach any of our experts, call Gwen Osborne, director of public affairs, at (312) 906-5251. Press releases and earlier advisories are available on our Web site: www.kentlaw.edu/news/advisory.
The federal fraud trial of businessman and political fundraiser Tony Rezko continues. Chicago-Kent experts are available for interviews.
Whole Foods will discontinue the use of disposable plastic grocery bags effective April 22. The grocery store chain announced in January it would stop distributing the bags on Earth Day 2008 to protect the environment, encourage shoppers to adopt "the reusable bag mindset," and conserve resources. Professor George P. Nassos, director of the Stuart School of Business’ Center for Sustainable Enterprise and an expert on environmental management, is available for interviews.
Downtown Campus Events:
April 18: "Diabetes: Solutions for the 21st Century--Research, Economics, Policy and Ethics." IIT’s Center for Diabetes Research and Policy will host a one-day conference that will explore a variety of issues--including lifestyle approaches, social factors and minority incidence--that challenge policymakers working to reduce the impact of diabetes. Experts will discuss these issues and review the latest developments in research, clinical practice and public policy for diabetes. Conference speakers include leaders from the Pan American Health Organization, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Public Health Economics Program and several other highly recognized organizations, as well as scientists from IIT and Northwestern University who will share cutting-edge research focusing on health economics approaches and ethical implications. Chicago-Kent professor Edward Kraus will discuss "Disability, Diabetes and the Law." Professors Elie Geisler and Nilmini Wickramasinghe of Stuart School of Business’ Center for the Management of Medical Technologies will discuss "Technology-Enabled Solutions for Monitoring of Chronic Diseases: The Case of Diabetes." The program will be moderated by Nigel M. de S. Cameron of IIT’s Center for Diabetes Research and Policy. The conference is free, but registration is required. To register, please contact Heather Keil at hkeil@kentlaw.edu, diabetes@kentlaw.edu, or call (312) 906-5337. Lunch will be provided and a reception will be held after the conference.
April 24-25: 25th annual Conference on Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation. This two-day seminar provides a comprehensive update, presented by leading practitioners and legal scholars, on liability arising out of Section 1983 and other civil rights statutes. Police misconduct, sexual harassment, municipal liability, individual immunities and procedural defenses, and recent and forthcoming cases before the U.S. Supreme Court are among the topics to be explored. For more information, call (312) 906-5090 or visit www.kentlaw.edu/depts/cle.
May 1: The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker. New York Times reporter Steven Greenhouse will discuss his new book, The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker. Greenhouse’s book explores how economic, business, political and social trends--among them globalization, the influx of immigrants, and what he calls "the Wal-Mart effect"--have fueled "the big squeeze." The program, which is free and open to the public, will begin at noon. A reception and book signing will follow Greenhouse’s presentation. For more information, please contact Professor Mary Rose Strubbe, (312) 906-5288 or mstrubbe@kentlaw.edu.
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