Jane Goodall in St. Louis, March 6;
Science Center sponsors lecture at Powell Hall

By Scanews staff

	The St. Louis Science Center is bringing Dr. Jane Goodall, the world's leading expert on chimpanzees, to St. Louis for a one-night lecture and book signing, Thurs., Mar. 6, 2003. Because of the large response anticipated for Goodall's lecture, it is set at Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale beginning Jan. 6, through the Powell box office, at 314/534-1700. 

	Goodall is talking about her groundbreaking work in Tanzania studying chimpanzee behavior, the current work happening at the Gombe Stream Research Centre, and other efforts of the Jane Goodall Institute to preserve the environment and species. The lecture also is in conjunction with the Science Center's OMNIMAX® Theater film, "Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees," showing daily at the Science Center through May 2, 2003. 

	Goodall, who last lectured in St. Louis in 1992, spends about 300 days each year traveling and lecturing about the threats facing chimpanzees and other environmental crises. She recently was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and has received numerous medals, awards and honors for her work. 

	Since 1960, Goodall has been studying chimpanzees, at the Gombe Reserve in Tanzania. Her work is the foundation of current primatological research and has redefined the relationship between humans and other animals. In 1977, she established the Jane Goodall Institute in support of research, education and conservation programs. Her work and the current research happening at Gombe are the focus of the OMNIMAX film as well, which features Goodall as star and narrator. 

	Tickets for the Mar. 6 lecture are: $20, $30 and $45, with discounts to Science Center members. Goodall's books also will be available for purchase after the lecture. 

	For information about the lecture or "Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees," call the Science Center at 314/289-4444, toll-free 800/456-SLSC, or visit the website at www.slsc.org.