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Monday, May 20, 2013 | 6:30 PM
About the book
What is nature worth, and who invests in it? What rates of return can it produce? In Nature’s Fortune, Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former investment banker, and science writer Jonathan Adams argue that nature is not only the foundation of human well-being, but also the smartest commercial investment any b… Read more
What is nature worth, and who invests in it? What rates of return can it produce? In Nature’s Fortune, Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former investment banker, and science writer Jonathan Adams argue that nature is not only the foundation of human well-being, but also the smartest commercial investment any b… Read more
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 4:00 PM
A screening of “LINCOLN,” followed by a conversation between the screenwriter Tony Kushner and the film’s historical advisor Harold Holzer.
Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln has been acclaimed as the legendary director’s masterpiece. At its center is Daniel Day-Lewis’s Oscar-winning performance as Abraham Lincoln, who is depicted in his strugg… Read more
Monday, June 3, 2013 | 5:30 PM
John Seely Brown is a prolific author, speaker, educator, and self-described “Chief of Confusion,” focusing on helping people ask the right questions and make sense out of a constantly changing world. He is the i… Read more
Thursday, June 6, 2013 | 6:00 PM
A program and reception honoring the recipients of the third annual
Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize
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Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize
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Public Programs at Roosevelt House are free to the public and open with advance registration, made possible through the support of the Charina Endowment Fund and other generous donors.
