Ariana Chiapella to Give Environmental Issues Lecture at MCLA on Nov. 14

NORTH ADAMS — Ariana Chiapella, a faculty member with the Rubenstein School of the Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont, will present the fall 2024 Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture at MCLA on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the college’s Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation.

“The Environmental Studies Department is excited to welcome Dr. Chiapella to campus to discuss ‘The Implications of Contaminants for Aquatic and Human Communities,’” said Daniel Shustack, MCLA professor of Environmental Science. “The threats that contaminants pose to our waterways is one of today’s most pressing environmental issues.”

The lecture will be preceded by a 6 p.m. reception celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center for Resourceful Living, a program started by Vadnais.

These events are free and open to the public. Call (413) 662-5224 or email advancement@mcla.edu for more information. This annual lecture series is named for Professor Lawrence Vadnais and is sponsored by the Vadnais Endowment.