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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>SENT ON BEHALF OF DEAN CHRIS MARTIN<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Before you put the finishing touches on your Winter syllabus, please note that the 16<sup>th</sup> annual William Ardis Marbury Jr. and Virginia Lomax Marbury Lecture Series will take place on Tuesday, January 24, at 10 a.m. This year, award winning documentarian Gregory Kallenberg will screen his docuseries <b><i>Rational Middle: Net Zero.</i></b> The series<i> </i>focuses <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>on what it will take to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, contextualizing the current state of energy and energy consumption, and its effect on our environment, our communities,</span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'> and</span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'> our livelihoods.</span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Discussion will focus on the roles</span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></em>business, policy, and private investment play; the economic and market implications to achieve net zero; and what happens to communities and economies (like ours) built on fossil fuels that are being phased out.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While ALL faculty and students are encouraged to attend, <b>I ask that <u>ALL 10 a.m. classes on January 24</u> convene for the screening so that your students (across all business disciplines) can become active participants in the discussion. Please adjust your syllabi accordingly.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to view the <b><i>Net Zero</i></b> official trailer, I have provided a link here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://rationalmiddle.com/episodes/net-zero-trailer/">https://rationalmiddle.com/episodes/net-zero-trailer/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving Break!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Christopher L. Martin, Ph.D.<br>Dean, College of Business<br><br>Louisiana Tech University<br>P.O. Box 10318<br>502 W. Texas Street<br>Ruston, LA 71272<br>Phone: 318-257-4526<br><a href="mailto:cmartin@latech.edu">Email: cmartin@latech.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>