The ends of the Earth, the start of careers
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The
BookEnd Trust is a new scholarship program
developed by private supporters in partnership with the University of
Tasmania. The program aims to boost environmental awareness and to
provide educational opportunities that might not otherwise be available.
The
BookEnd program is overseen by high-profile
public figures with a keen interest in good environmental
management
and in promoting education. This group includes:
The
program is being coordinated by Dr
Niall
Doran and Dr Alastair
Richardson at the University of Tasmania, with media and
publicity support from Craig
Wellington.
The
aims of the
BookEnd program are focussed on:
(1) Developing good, positive and co-operative environmental outcomes; (2) Providing educational opportunities that may otherwise not be available; (3) Promoting this work within the broader community. Scholarships/exchanges may be targetted at: * Positive on-ground environmental work (e.g. conservation of threatened species) * Technological or other support for such work (e.g. environmentally relevant projects in ANY discipline) * Media promotion and community involvement with such work (e.g. developing educational materials and raising public awareness). |
Gallery
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Photos
this page: Kevin Doran, Niall Doran & W.E. Brown. Background: W.E.
Brown.
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