Dr. Linda Steg, an environmental psychologist and a respected scholar, author and professor at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands, will discuss "How to inspire people to engage in pro-environmental actions" on May 26 at Alder Hall.
The lecture will touch on what values are likely to promote pro-environmental actions, and how to activate values that increase the liklihood of sustainable choices. The evening will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. and the talk will begin at 6 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public, thanks to sponsorship from the UW College of Built Environments PhD in the Built Environment and Department of Landscape Architecture, UW College of the Environment, UW Housing and Food Services, and the Campus Sustainability Fund, as well as other community sponsors.