Earthweek Events - Celebrate the 40th anniversary!

04/16/10

Did you know that this year will mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day?  In recognition of this monumental date, ICES, RHA, 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.

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