Stony Brook Southampton Continues its Sustainability Speaker Series

 

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y., April 17, 2009 – Stony Brook Southampton continues its Sustainability Speaker Series with professor, shaman and environmental activist Peter Maniscalco.

Peter Maniscalco

 

He will discuss “Environmental Studies, Science, and Spirituality,” addressing the separation of human nature and Mother Nature and the effect on climate change, starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, in Duke Lecture Hall. The presentation will also consist of a “shamanic drumming” experience outside the hall, weather permitting. The event is free and open to the public.

Maniscalco is among the many people working to achieve environmental sustainability who believe that the various environmental issues we face today are symptoms of a far deeper, spiritual issue. He has studied and experienced shamanic ceremonies in the U.S., Mexico, and in the Amazon Jungle, where he gained insight on how to become a responsible member of the Earth community.

Based on his years of experiential learning with shamans, Maniscalco created a course that he taught for seven years at Southampton College, “Spirituality of the Environment.” He taught other environmental classes, also, and served as the college's first Environmental Coordinator. He is a Rutgers University graduate with a B.A. degree in Economics and City Planning and is a master's degree candidate. He lives in Manorville.

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For Further Information, Contact Darren Johnson at 631-632-5088 or 631-316-1873