Duke University professor William H. Schlesinger will present "Eyes Wide Shut: The Ethics of Human Response to Global Change," at 7 p.m. on March 17 in UNLV's White Hall Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public and is part of the annual Juanita Greer White Distinguished Lecturer Series, now in its 13 th year.

During his presentation, Schlesinger will examine the ethical dimensions of environmental stewardship and discuss the potential consequences of global warming. He will also call on religious organizations to provide leadership in raising awareness about the need to protect our natural heritage.

Schlesinger, a professor of biogeochemistry, is the dean of The Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University. He is the co-principal investigator for the Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment (FACE) Experiment in the Duke Forest--a project that aims to understand how an entire forest ecosystem will respond to growth in elevated CO2. He has also testified before U.S. House and Senate Committees on a variety of environmental issues, including preservation of desert habitats and global climate change.

Although the event is free and open to the public, tickets are required and will be available in Room 101 of Juanita Greer White Hall on the UNLV campus beginning March 7. For more information, contact the UNLV Department of Biological Sciences at 895-3390.