Concurrent 1A: Green Publishing

Sue Silver obtained her PhD from the University of London, UK, but later switched to scientific publishing. Journals she has worked on include The British Dental Journal, Biologist, and The Lancet Oncology. In 2002, she was appointed Editor-in-Chief of a new journal from the Ecological Society of America, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.

Kurt Olson is an Assistant Professor of Law. He teaches Research and Writing, Legal Ethics, Introduction to the Internet, Law Office Technology, and Cyberspace and the Law. He has has also hosted and participated in numerous MSLAW television programs.

He graduated cum laude with a B.A. from Colby College, and received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Massachusetts School of Law. Mr. Olson is a practicing attorney in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire and has completed more than one hundred court investigations and GAL reports for the Juvenile Court Department of the trial court of the Commonwealth.

Rick Mattila

BA, Biology (Boston Univ.), MS Health Science (Northeastern Univ.)

Rick is Director of Environmental Affairs for Genzyme Corporation, a worldwide biotechnology and pharmaceutical company. At Genzyme for the past 24 years, he is a LEED Accredited Professional and is currently a member of the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust, Green Building Advisory Committee, the City of Cambridge, Climate Protection Advisory Committee, Museum of Science Environmental Sustainability Committee, and on the board of A Better City.