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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>Tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 24) at 10 a.m. is the Marbury Ethics Lecture featuring award-winning documentarian Gregory Kallenberg. Gregory will screen three short documentaries from his series Rational Middle: Net Zero, and there will be a small reception in the lobby following the lecture. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those of you with 10 a.m. classes, I am asking you to attend in COB 101 or watch from your classroom. The link is provided below and there should be a Mediasite shortcut on the desktop in your classroom. Your students will have the opportunity to text in questions during the lecture. If you do not have a class during the lecture time, please encourage your students to attend and find time in the coming days to discuss these issues with your classes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a unique opportunity for our students and faculty to learn more about environmental social governance (ESG) issues that are transforming the business landscape with a global push to preserve the environment. ESG and doing business with purpose is an important piece of the education we provide our students and is a growing part of AACSB standards. This particular docuseries focuses on the attainment of net zero and the role businesses play in achieving this critical goal. This is an important discussions for our students to participate in and is relevant to every discipline in our College.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. <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><b>MEDIASITE LINK: <a href="https://mediasite.latech.edu/Mediasite/Play/add666c5ea19483f93b2fc227dc915361d">https://mediasite.latech.edu/Mediasite/Play/add666c5ea19483f93b2fc227dc915361d</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>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><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> LeAnn Waldroup <waldroup@latech.edu> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 17, 2022 9:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> businesseveryone-l@lists.latech.edu; dba-l@lists.latech.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> Important: Winter Syllabus / Ethics Lecture<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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, and 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>