PROVO — New York Times reporter Matthew L. Wald will deliver a lecture at Brigham Young University titled "A 'Low-Carb' Diet for the Planet" on Monday at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.

Wald covers transportation for The New York Times Washington bureau, specializing in aviation and highway safety. He also covers various environmental and energy issues.

Before joining the Washington bureau in 1996, he covered transportation for the metropolitan desk for three years. From 1993 to 1998, he covered energy and environment for Business Day.

Wald joined the Times in 1976 and became a national correspondent in 1985.

For information on events at the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, visit kennedy.byu.edu.