Earth Day/Week 2010 - April 22

Are you interested in participating in our Earth Day 2010 events? We'd like to invite you, your students, or your business to participate in Earth Day events this year on Thursday, April 22, 2010. We're looking for participation in the following forms:

• Poster presentations in Hamilton Center - posters would be hung for an hour, presentors would give five minute overview of their project
• Fifteen to thirty minute presentations (2nd floor in UC) - presentations and/or hands-on activities
• Booths in Hamilton Center exhibition hall - set up booth showing off project or holding some hands-on activity
• Other creative projects or activities, e.g. campus tours, workshops, tree planting, etc.

We've designed Earth Day events this year to comprise multiple smaller and more dynamic talks and activities, thus lowering the threshold to participation. We've also tried to coordinate with class schedules to facilitate students and classes attending events. Here's what the preliminary schedule looks like:

• 9am - Chancellor's greeting and Environmental Awards
• 9:30-10:30am - Keynote - Stories and photos from Jean Brennan - IPCC member and Nobel Laureate
• 11am-2pm - exhibits in Hamilton Center, Alternative Vehicle show in Upham parking lot
• 11-noon - concurrent poster/presentation/activity session in the University Center and other locations
• noon-1pm - lunch break, exhibits in Hamilton Center open for browsing
• 1-2pm - concurrent poster/presentation/activity session in University Center and other locations
• After 2pm - various activities around campus and community

So, as you're thinking about your spring semester teaching, look for projects and efforts that could be integrated into the day's events. Please contact Eric Compas or George Savage if you are interested in participation.

Thanks!

Eric and George Co-Organizers, Earth Day 2010

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