The Utton Transboundary Resources Center at the UNM School of Law has announced six candidates for the director position announced Professor Carol Parker, search committee chair. Each candidate will make a presentation to interested faculty, staff, students and community members during an open discussion period. The public is invited to attend the presentations in the Gov. Bruce King Reading Room in the UNM Law Library, and to provide feedback to the search committee. The new director will replace Marilyn C. O’Leary, who will retire this spring.
The six candidates and their presentation times are as follows:
Monday, Feb. 26, 12-2 p.m.
Paul Kruse, private practice of law specializing in natural resources issues
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 12-2 p.m.
Nate Gentry, Minority Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2-4 p.m.
Susan Kelly, associate director of the Utton Center
Thursday, March 1, 12-2 p.m.
Eric Dannenmaier, associate professor of law, Tulane University
Monday, March 5, 12-2 p.m.
Sanford Gaines, professor of law, University of Houston Law Center
Thursday, March 8, 12-2 p.m.
Laura Bassein, private consultant specializing in conflict resolution, mediation, facilitation, training and program development.
The Utton Center, named in memory of late Professor Al Utton, promotes equitable and sustainable management and utilization of transboundary resources through impartial expertise, multi-disciplinary scholarship and preventive diplomacy. With its small staff the Utton Center works with UNM faculty and outside experts.
Recent achievements include the publication of a model interstate water compact for use by states as they consider entering into a compact, and the development of an ombudsman program to assist pro se litigants in adjudication procedures in New Mexico
Those planning to attend should call Ruth Singer at 277-5655. The candidates’ resumes of are on file at the Utton Center.
Media Contact: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593; e-mail: michal@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at February 19, 2007 03:57 PM