Jane Goodall
Angelina Jolie Interview for "Jane's Journey"
An interview with Angelina Jolie upon the release of the new feature-length documentary film "Jane's Journey"
Jane's Special Skype from Gombe
One extraordinary change at Gombe - I am sitting in the house on the beach where Grub grew up waiting to send a skyped message to the UK in commemoration of the 50th anniversary. When I arrived there was no faxing, no emailing - certainly no Skyping! Only telegrams if you wanted to communicate fast - and from here they took at least several days to a week. Letters took two to three weeks to get the UK, even by airmail.
Danbury, CT: Dr. Goodall’s Keynote Speech at Western CT State University
Event Time: 8 PM EDT
Dr. Goodall will give a special keynote speech at Western Connecticut State University as part of the Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots North America Training Summit held on campus. The lecture is free and open to the general public, but tickets are required.
Jane Celebrates Gombe 50 Today
Today, July 14, 2010, marks the 50th anniversary of the day that Jane first stepped onto the shores of Lake Tanganyika to begin her pioneering chimpanzee research in what is now Gombe National Park. To celebrate this tremendous milestone, Jane is spending the month of July in Africa including time in Gombe, the site of her groundbreaking field study. Jane will enjoy today reflecting and celebrating with local members of Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots.
Dr. Jane Goodall's Thoughts on Gombe 50
Dr. Goodall shares what fifty years of research at Gombe National Park means to her.
Gombe 50 Media Showcase
Over the past 50 years, Dr. Goodall, the Gombe research and the Institute’s innovative programs have made headlines around the world, and the Gombe 50 celebration is no exception. Here’s just a sampling of the major media Dr. Goodall and the anniversary have received: From newspapers and magazines to radio and television, Gombe 50 is big news!
Making a Statement
Dr. Goodall recently submitted a statement to the U.S. House of Representatives urging reauthorization of legislation that would extend federal support for critical great ape conservation projects until the year 2016.
Jane Recieves the AAG Atlas Award in Washington, DC
Jane's second stop in her Spring 2010 USA lecture tour was Washington, DC, where she received the Atlas Award from the Association of American Geographers (AAG). Jane was the first recipient of the award, which is "designed to recognize and celebrate outstanding accomplishments that advance world understanding in exceptional ways." On April 16 at the Marriot Wardman Hotel in downtown Washington, Jane gave the keynote address to nearly 3,000 geographers and other guests.
Sundance to feature Jane on Iconoclasts with Charlize Theron
Sundance Channel and GREY GOOSE Entertainment® have announced the return of Iconoclasts for a fifth season that will include an episode with actress Charlize Theron and Dr. Goodall.
The critically-acclaimed program, described as “one of the best documentary series on television,” by USA Today, will feature iconic names in film, food, science and culture as part of the series’ fifth season. The first episode will debut on the Sundance Channel, Saturday, October 2nd at 9pm et/pt.
Jane's USA Lecture Tour Begins: Buffalo
Jane's Spring 2010 USA lecture tour kicked off at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York on April 14. Passing by Niagra Falls, Jane drove from Toronto, where she had previous speaking engagements, for a very special lecture -- the first in the United States to mark Gombe 50, a global celebration of Jane's pioneering chimpanzee research and inspiring vision for our future. The lecture was titled Gombe and Beyond: The Next Fifty Years.
