Did you know that this year will mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day? In recognition of this monumental date, ICES, RHA, ICNL and others have teamed up to bring a week of exciting and educational Earth Day events.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in these events!
Monday, April 19, 2010
- 12:00 – 2:00 PM Ithaca College Environmental Society Garden Clean-up, outside Williams
- 4:30 – 5:30PM Jill and Ken Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture: Dr. James Hansen, Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall, Cornell University
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM Dining Services “Weigh the Waste” event – Terrace Dining Hall
- 7:00 – 9:00PM Religion and the Environment: A Conversation with the Twelve Tribes, Clarke Lounge, Campus Center
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
- 12:10 – 1:00 PM Ithaca College Organic Community Garden Tour, Meet at the lower entrance of the Park School
- 6:00 – 8:00PM Sustainable Teach-In Dinner, Textor 103
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
- 12:00 – 1:00PM Energy Bike demonstration, IC Square Food Court
- 1:00 – 3:00PM Ithaca College Natural Lands Clean-up, meet at the Campus Center flagpole
- 7:00 – 9:00PM Film Screening: “Crude” with panel discussion, Textor 103
Thursday, April 22, 2010 *EARTH DAY!*
- 11:00 – 12:30PM “What on Earth is this Thing?”- Presentations on the life cycle of ordinary material items presented by students in Green Girls and Earth Mothers, Taughannock Falls
- 12:15 – 1:00PM “Sustainability in Action” Forum, 111 Park Center for Business
- 12:15 – 1:00PM Shaleshock: How Fracking Affects us All, Textor 103
- 2:00 – 2:30 PM C2C Environmental Art Installation Unveiling, Campus Center quad
- 2:30 – 3:30PM ICNL Nature Walk, meet at the Campus Center Flagpole
- 3:00 – 5:00PM RHA Earth Day Event, Campus Quad
- 4:00 – 5:00PM ICNL Nature Walk, meet at the Campus Center flagpole
- 6:00 – 7:00PM “Rate Your Plate” Healthy Living demonstration, Campus Center Dining Hall
- 7:00 – 9:30PM “Media for Social Change” kick-off event, Park Auditorium: Presentation: Lynne Twist, author, “The Soul of Money”; Presentation: Paul Hawken, author, “The Ecology of Commerce”
Friday, April 23, 2010
- 12:00 – 1:30PM Sustainable Food demonstration, Fresh Food Market, Towers Dining Hall
- 12:00 – 1:00PM ICNL South Hill natural area kiosk dedication, South entrance to the preserve
- 3:00 – 6:30PM “Media for Social Change” mini-course continues, Park School
Saturday, April 24, 2010
- 10:00 – 5:00PM “Media for Social Change” minicourse case study presentations, Park School
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact the Ithaca College Environmental Society at ICES1970@gmail.com. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
