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Copenhagen conference on climate change a ‘roller coaster’ experience for Transylvania senior

Posted on January 20, 2010July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The two weeks that Transylvania University student Lauralee Crain spent as a delegate to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last month was an “emotional roller coaster” that she won’t soon forget. “I was excited, frustrated, built up and torn down,” said Crain, a senior from Flemingsburg and one of only 18 youth leaders nationwide chosen to represent the Sierra Student Coalition at the conference Dec. 7-18. But, she added, “I see the experience as something that has changed me forever.” The conference, attended by many of the world’s top leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama, was the much-anticipated attempt to forge agreement among industrialized nations to curb emissions of pollutants and help developing nations curtail their greenhouse gas emissions. Although they did not come away with a binding agreement, participants for the first time acknowledged that climate change was a real problem that needed to be addressed. For her part, Crain is hopeful that she and the many other young people who were on hand, including 2009 Transy graduate Marcie Smith – helped change the way the world views climate change and promoted the continued need for a “bold and just” climate treaty among nations. “Our role, on the broader scale, was to represent world youth, American youth and to remind the world leaders that their decisions today will affect us when they’re gone,” Crain said. In addition to attending meetings, watching negotiating sessions, blogging

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Transylvania’s new librarian to revitalize reference, instruction programs

Posted on January 14, 2010July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.–It goes without saying that Lisa Nichols, Transylvania University’s new public services librarian, loves books. But, contrary to what most might think, that’s not the reason she entered her field. Instead, Nichols became a librarian to help others. “People always think you become a librarian because you love books, and while I do love them, it’s helping people find what they need to be successful that is the real heart of my job,” she said. “I just never know from day to day what questions I’ll be asked, and that’s exciting.” Nichols’ long-held desire to help others also led her from Morehead State University to the smaller, more intimate setting at Transylvania’s 1,100-student campus. “Because the campus is so small, I’m really looking forward to getting to know people – students, faculty and staff – on a more personal level,” she said. “Building those personal connections is very appealing to me.” As public services librarian, Nichols will be in charge of the reference and instruction programs, said Susan Brown, director of the school’s J. Douglas Gay Jr/Frances Carrick Thomas Library. “We are really excited to have her and look forward to all the exciting new ideas she will bring and new ways that she will be able to help our students,” Brown said. “I’m hoping to bring new vision to public services, especially in terms of instructional support,” Nichols added. “I’ll spend the semester getting to know what we’re

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