World Food Security, Hunger and Health

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Event:
World Food Security, Hunger and Health
Start:
June 11, 2011
End:
June 14, 2011
Updated:
June 11, 2011
Venue:
McMaster University
Address:
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada

Centre for Peace Studies, McMaster University, in collaboration with Population Heath Research Institute and Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (Calgary) presents Millennium Goals Conference: World Food Security, Hunger and Health

Saturday, June 11, 2011: 12:00- 5:00 pm

McMaster University Student Centre, MUSC/CIBC Hall

Program

12:00-12:50 pm Lunch

12:50- 1:00 pm Introduction

1:00- 2:00 pm Kevin Tiessen (IDRC-Canada): Agriculture and Food Security where research can make a difference

2:00- 3:00 pm Nataraj Kav (University of Alberta): GMOs: Do we throw the baby out with the bathwater?

3:00- 3:20 pm COFFEE

3:20- 4:20 pm Sonia Anand (McMaster University): Poverty among Girls in India: The impact on chronic diseases and their Offspring’s health

4:20- 5:20 pm M.S. Swaminathan (MSSRF): World food security, hunger and health:

An Overview

5:20-6:00 pm Panel Discussion

Department of Biology Life Sciences Building Phone 905.525.9140 Ext. 24378

1280 Main Street West Fax 905.522.6066

Hamilton, Ontario, http://www.mcmaster.ca

Canada L8S 4K1 E-Mail: singh@mcmaster.ca

Sunday, June 12, 2011: 5:00-10:00 pm: Felicitation of Dr. Swaminathan: A Gala Dinner and Reception, Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton (Tickets can be purchased by contacting Chelsea Rothwell (HamitonGPF@gmail.com).

Monday, June 13, 2011: 7:30-9:00 pm: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan will deliver 21st Annual Bertrand Russell Peace Lecture at Centre for Peace Studies, McMaster University. Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning (MDCL), Room 1305. (Open to Public- Admission Free)

Tuesday, June 14, 2011: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan will receive honorary degree from McMaster University at the Faculty of Science convocation to be held at Hamilton Place,10 MacNab Street S, Hamilton (open to Public).

Hotels/ Accommodations:

Here are a few convenient hotels in order of being closest to McMaster:

  • Visitors Inn: 649 Main St West, Hamilton, (905) 529-6979 (20 min walk from McMaster)
  • Crown Plaza Hotel: 150 King St E. (905) 528-2789 (Hamilton Downtown/ 10 min by taxi) [A block of rooms have been booked under McMaster rates: Mention: Millennium Goals Conference]
  • Admiral Inn: 149 Dundurn N. (905) 529-2311 (10 min by taxi)

Transportation/Taxi:

Toronto Airport to Hamilton:

Contacts for Information:

Conference Coordinator: Chelsea Rothwell <HamiltonGPF@gmail.com>

Chair- Organizing Committee: Dr. Rama Singh <singh@mcmaster.ca>