Greg Pillar, William Lee Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Chemistry at Queens University of Charlotte, will discuss food and climate as the second speaker in the 2014 Great Decisions lecture series. The talk will be at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, at UNC Charlotte Center City, Room 204.
Pillar’s research interests are focused in the areas of environmental chemistry (organic and inorganic), agricultural resource management, environmental impact assessment, and secondary/post-secondary science education with publications and presentations on ranging from the fate of organic contaminants in the environment to issues in our global food system. He has been a guest on WFAE’s (local NPR) "Charlotte Talks" with Mike Collins and has served as an expert consultant for several stories covered by the local media outlets.
The Office of International Programs coordinates the annual Great Decisions lecture series for the Charlotte community in January and February to discuss issues foreign policy issues selected as pressing by the Foreign Policy Association. The series is organized in collaboration with Charlotte Country Day School and the World Affairs Council of Charlotte.