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UM-D will celebrate Sustainability Day on Wednesday
Amy Topolewski
Issue date: 10/23/07 Section: News
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On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the University of Michigan-Dearborn will join more than 250 colleges and universities nationwide in celebrating Campus Sustainability Day.
Though this year marks the fifth annual Campus Sustainability Day, this will be the first ever celebration hosted by UM-D.
The day is intended to celebrate sustainability in higher education. It is a nationwide event aimed at drawing attention and giving support to sustainability activities on college campuses. Its goal is to increase knowledge of sustainable principles and practices in higher educational institutions and their surrounding communities.
"Live Green, Go Blue!" is the slogan for the day's events. This phrase will undoubtedly be heard by students and faculty as they participate in the celebration.
With the help of faculty, staff and students, a full day of events has been planned to celebrate Campus Sustainability Day at UM-D. These events include a panel discussion on careers in sustainability, a live Webcast addressing the topic of "building a durable future," an environmental expo and rain garden tours. There will also be a movie screening in the evening.
The panel discussion on careers in sustainability will be held in Kochoff Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Following at noon will be the Webcast, hosted by the Society for College and University Planning. This will be streaming live in the University Center.
The keynote speaker for the day's events is Debra Rowe, president of the U.S. Partnership for Educations and Sustainable Development. Following the Webcast, she will lead an interactive session where students can discuss steps they can take to implement sustainability practices in the future.
The environmental expo, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in Kochoff Hall, and from 4 to 5 p.m. Professor Orin Gelderloos will host rain garden tours at the Environmental Interpretation Center.
The last event of the day, beginning at 5 p.m. in Kochoff Hall, will be a screening of "The 11th Hour," a film directed, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio that urges viewers to consider the irreparable damage that has been done to our planet by its careless inhabitants. The film encourages viewers, however, that it is not too late to stop the damage from being done.
In essence, the film communicates the whole idea of Campus Sustainability Day: Ours is the generation that can change the world. The film stresses that by practicing more environmentally safe activities, we can put a stop to the harm being done to our planet and environment.
Spearheading the planning of the day's events is Kathleen Pepin, director of UM-D Facilities Planning.
"Young people, especially college students as they enter their careers, really have the power to change the world," she said. "This is the message we want to get across on Campus Sustainability Day."
All-day events include a student on-campus recycling initiative, hosted by the Student Environmental Association and the Organization for Earth Studies, as well as the opportunity for students to calculate their carbon footprints. Free ice cream will be provided in the University Center by the Students for Ethical Investment.
Though this year marks the fifth annual Campus Sustainability Day, this will be the first ever celebration hosted by UM-D.
The day is intended to celebrate sustainability in higher education. It is a nationwide event aimed at drawing attention and giving support to sustainability activities on college campuses. Its goal is to increase knowledge of sustainable principles and practices in higher educational institutions and their surrounding communities.
"Live Green, Go Blue!" is the slogan for the day's events. This phrase will undoubtedly be heard by students and faculty as they participate in the celebration.
With the help of faculty, staff and students, a full day of events has been planned to celebrate Campus Sustainability Day at UM-D. These events include a panel discussion on careers in sustainability, a live Webcast addressing the topic of "building a durable future," an environmental expo and rain garden tours. There will also be a movie screening in the evening.
The panel discussion on careers in sustainability will be held in Kochoff Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Following at noon will be the Webcast, hosted by the Society for College and University Planning. This will be streaming live in the University Center.
The keynote speaker for the day's events is Debra Rowe, president of the U.S. Partnership for Educations and Sustainable Development. Following the Webcast, she will lead an interactive session where students can discuss steps they can take to implement sustainability practices in the future.
The environmental expo, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in Kochoff Hall, and from 4 to 5 p.m. Professor Orin Gelderloos will host rain garden tours at the Environmental Interpretation Center.
The last event of the day, beginning at 5 p.m. in Kochoff Hall, will be a screening of "The 11th Hour," a film directed, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio that urges viewers to consider the irreparable damage that has been done to our planet by its careless inhabitants. The film encourages viewers, however, that it is not too late to stop the damage from being done.
In essence, the film communicates the whole idea of Campus Sustainability Day: Ours is the generation that can change the world. The film stresses that by practicing more environmentally safe activities, we can put a stop to the harm being done to our planet and environment.
Spearheading the planning of the day's events is Kathleen Pepin, director of UM-D Facilities Planning.
"Young people, especially college students as they enter their careers, really have the power to change the world," she said. "This is the message we want to get across on Campus Sustainability Day."
All-day events include a student on-campus recycling initiative, hosted by the Student Environmental Association and the Organization for Earth Studies, as well as the opportunity for students to calculate their carbon footprints. Free ice cream will be provided in the University Center by the Students for Ethical Investment.
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Sam
posted 10/29/07 @ 10:55 AM EST
For those interested in what happened around the country on Campus Sustainability Day, there's a round-up of what campuses did on the AASHE Campus Sustainability Perspectives blog:
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