University of North Texas 
One Day Conference on Jainism and the Environment and Recognition Dinner Program
One Day Conference on Jainism and the Environment and Recognition Dinner Program
9:30am Welcome: David Holdeman, Dean
10:00-12:00 noon
Session One
Jainism, Environmental History, And Built Environments
| Speaker |
Topic |
|---|---|
| Brianne Donaldson |
Jainism and Darwin: Evolution Beyond Orthodoxy Short Q & A |
| Vital Potdar |
Jain Environmental Values as Embodied in Some Early Jaina Sites in Karnataka Short Q & A |
| Nalini Rao |
Social Role of Jain Architecture Short Q & A |
Open Panel and Audience Discussion
Lunch 12:00 1:00pm
1:30-3:30pm
Session Two
Jainism and Ecology Revisited
| Speaker |
Topic |
|---|---|
| John Cort |
Why Does Jain Environmental History Matter? Short Q & A |
| Pankaj Jain |
The Episteme of "Environment" in Jainism: A Response to John Cort Short Q & A |
| Chris Chapple |
Jainism, Ecology, and Bioethics Short Q & A |
Open Panel and Audience Discussion
3:30-4:00pm Coffee
4:00-6:00pm
Session Three
Jainism and the Global Environment
| Speaker |
Topic |
|---|---|
| Anne Vallely |
Liberation & Ecology: Revisiting Jain contributions Short Q & A |
| Joshua Banis |
Sustainable Education: An Interfaith Climate Short Q & A |
| Chris Miller |
Contemplative Pedagogy: A Novel Approach for Teaching Jainism and Ecology Short Q & A |
| Joseph Tuminello |
Orthodox and Diaspora Jain Perspectives Short Q & A |
Open Panel and Audience Discussion
6:00-6:30pm Entertainment
7:00pm Recognition Dinner
Donor Recognition: Anant Jain
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Pankaj Jain
Key Note Address: Chris Chapple
