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diff erence Making a It was nearly 24 hours after seeing renowned primatologist Jane Goodall in the CMU Events Center's McGuirk Arena, and Lissi Schick still couldn't stop smiling. The previous evening, nearly 5,000 people filled the arena to hear Goodall share invaluable stories of her experiences and stress the importance of people "making a difference. " Beyond to the memorable CMU Speaker Series event, Schick was ecstatic from the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that directly connected her with Goodall, who is revered as one of the top scientists of all time. Schick was in the front row during the informal question-and-answer session Goodall had with selected CMU students before the main event. She was among the students who asked her a question. "It had been at the back of my mind, but I wasn't entirely sure what I was going to ask, " the sophomore biology major says. "I felt that it would be a really good question to ask her what her favorite part of what she does is because that's going to be her passion, and to be able to see what her passion is, what drives her and what motivates her is also going to be inspiring to me and everyone else there. " In July 1960, Goodall began her landmark study of chimpanzee behavior in what is now Tanzania. Her work at Gombe Stream became the foundation of future primatological research and redefined the relationship between humans and animals. Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall visits campus In her presentation at CMU, Goodall recognized that past generations, including her own, have compromised the planet but expressed her hope that youth can make a difference today. "Every single day, every single one of us makes a difference, of Peace. "We have a choice on what difference we are going to make. " said Goodall, who also is a U.N. Messenger " To help facilitate making a difference, Goodall founded Roots & Shoots in 1991. Through Roots & Shoots, young people from preschool through college work with youth leaders and adult mentors to gain a better understanding of the issues and challenges that affect their immediate community, as well as the world at large. The Speaker Series is charged with bringing a speaker of international prestige and broad intellectual interest to the university and surrounding community, according to Anna Monfils, a biology faculty member and Speaker Series chair. "Jane Goodall's message of hope is timely and appropriate, and her global perspective on conservation and humanitarian issues can provide valuable insights to the university community, " Monfils says. "She appealed to people of all ages and levels of education and her speech provided an opportunity to think about and explore issues of science, humanity, sustainability and hope for the future of our planet." • 3

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