If you want to study a subset of geological events on earth, also known as Biosphere 1, you might design a miniature system, but what do you do if you want to study the Biosphere 1's entire complex geology, environment and ecology? Well, you build Biosphere 2. And so, in 1987 a vision was born, funded by Ed Bass an ecologically minded philanthropist, to assemble steel, concrete, soil, sea water, and plants to build a model of Biosphere 1 consisting of five biomes and 8 humans who would live for almost two years under the dome. While this unprecedented, 'under the dome' experiment fell short for several unanticipated reasons, the idea was sound, the concepts testable, the facility unique, and the science eventually became rigorous, exciting and yielding results applicable not only to Biosphere 1, our own earth, but also to possibilities of imitating Biosphere 1 extra terrestrially. Today, B2 is the largest earth science living laboratory in which precise scientific explorations are underway as part of the University of Arizona. For the Biosphere 2 research team, a major driving force is the question: "How do biological communities organize and respond to landscape evolution and environmental change?"
Biography ~ John Adams, Deputy Director
For two decades, John Adams has helped drive the evolution of Biosphere 2 through positions of progressive responsibility and oversight. Starting in 1995, Adams became Senior Research Specialist at Biosphere 2, leading several experiments each year leading to several publications. Building on his deep knowledge of the facility and its science, Adams became Biosphere 2's Media Coordinator and Public Spokesperson at Columbia University in 1999, fielding B2 inquiries from around the world, building public understanding of the University's groundbreaking earth systems science research and developing its K-12 education programs (Passport to Learning™). At the same time, Adams assumed leadership for B2's exhibits and public outreach staff of 80. After a year in the private industry biotech sector overseeing R&D as well as aspects of sales, marketing, engineering and design for an innovative water treatment technology, Adams' returned to B2 in 2004, bringing his unique institutional knowledge of the facility to bear as a critical member of the B2 transition team. Adams' experience and vision filled critical roles throughout that period in the positions of Facilities Manager, Health & Safety Supervisor, Public Outreach Coordinator and Biological systems manager, culminating in his being named Assistant Director of Planning and Facilities, a mantle he held for seven years. In 2014, Adams advanced to his current leadership role of Biosphere 2 Deputy Director. In part, the promotion marked a return to his roots, engaging as a key member of the team that plans and directs all research and related activities inside Biosphere 2 and the surrounding campus. Beyond research, however, as Deputy Director Adams also holds responsibility for planning and direction of site operations and Under the Glass activities, serving as B2's primary spokesperson and media contact, overseeing biome management, energy management and facilities maintenance and setting the vision for public outreach.
The meeting opened with a warm welcome to members, guests and mayoral candidates by President BOB.
BOB reviewed the agenda for today’s meeting explaining that it is a regular RCOT meeting. The pledge and song were done with a video of a wonderful young lady singing the national anthem.
President BOB introduced and thanked Brent DeRaad, with Visit Tucson and AZ Lodging and Tourism Assoc., who sponsored the candidates debate. Brent spoke to the important financial contribution tourism plays in the Tucson economy.
President BOB reviewed the ground rules for the debate. This included that after the candidate's times is over, if they do not stop speaking their microphone is cutoff!
The debate was moderated by Lorraine Rivera with AZ Public Media who worked with RCOT on this debate. The candidates in attendance were Ed Ackerley, Randi Dorman, Steve Farley and Regina Romero.
The debate covered numerous topics important to the Club and the Tucson community. Primary topics that were discussed included; roads/potholes and transportation, water, development, sustainability, city worker pensions, sanctuary city, public safety including police and fire and annexation. As a general statement, all of the candidates agreed that while our roads are terrible, they do not support more taxes for roads. Rather, they believe the city has the funds and needs to reallocate and relook at how funds are spent for road repair and replacement. The debate was informative and provided some insight in the each candidate's approach, position and understanding of key issues facing the city of Tucson.
As is our tradition, each candidate signed a book for the Make Way for Books library.
As a reminder, RCOT meetings are now being live streamed on Facebook Live. The meeting adjourned at 1:20pm
Our weekly lunch meeting on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 5151 E. Grant Road in the Catalina Ballroom. For parking and best entrance to the meeting, please take the Rosemont Blvd. entrance to the ballroom. The meeting will take place on the 2nd floor and an elevator is available for those that prefer not to take the stairs.
Rotary District 5500 will hold a Membership Seminar - Shaping The Future Embracing Membership in Green Valley on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Cost is $25 for members of clubs that have three or more attend. Go to District 5500 website - www.rotaryd5500.org and register.
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If you want to study a subset of geological events on earth, also known as Biosphere 1, you might design a miniature system, but what do you do if you want to study the Biosphere 1's entire complex geology, environment and ecology? Well, you build Biosphere 2. And so, in 1987 a vision was born, funded by Ed Bass an ecologically minded philanthropist, to assemble steel, concrete, soil, sea water, and plants to build a model of Biosphere 1 consisting of five biomes and 8 humans who would live for almost two years under the dome. While this unprecedented, 'under the dome' experiment fell short for several unanticipated reasons, the idea was sound, the concepts testable, the facility unique, and the science eventually became rigorous, exciting and yielding results applicable not only to Biosphere 1, our own earth, but also to possibilities of imitating Biosphere 1 extra terrestrially. Today, B2 is the largest earth science living laboratory in which precise scientific explorations are underway as part of the University of Arizona. For the Biosphere 2 research team, a major driving force is the question: "How do biological communities organize and respond to landscape evolution and environmental change?"
President BOB introduced and thanked Brent DeRaad, with Visit Tucson and AZ Lodging and Tourism Assoc., who sponsored the candidates debate. Brent spoke to the important financial contribution tourism plays in the Tucson economy.
Our weekly lunch meeting on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 5151 E. Grant Road in the Catalina Ballroom. For parking and best entrance to the meeting, please take the Rosemont Blvd. entrance to the ballroom. The meeting will take place on the 2nd floor and an elevator is available for those that prefer not to take the stairs.
