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~Environmental Caucus Announcements, April 1st, 2013~
The next EC meeting is: Friday, April 12th, 12:30-1:45pm, ARD Large Pod
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Call for Submissions: Student Sustainability Film Festival
The Media Institute for Social Change invites submissions for its fourth annual
Student Sustainability Film Festival. Students can submit short films about what
their campus or community is doing to make it more sustainable for a chance to
receive cash prizes and be shown at various campus and conference screenings.
Entries are due by May 17.
http://nwisc.com/programs/student_sustainability_film/
UPCOMING EVENTS:
1) Christian Parenti-“Militarism, Neoliberalism, and the Climate
Crisis.” TODAY! 6:30pm, Cline Library Assembly hall
2) Better World Film Series- "End of the Line" 7-9pm, Gardner Auditorium.
Free fruit and beverages!
3) Michael Collier presents a spoken-and-photo-journal on the Canadian Oil
Sands. Tuesday, April 2nd, 4 pm, Room 103, Geology Building 12.
An abstract for the talk: The oil sands of northern Alberta hold 1.7 trillion barrels of
bitumen; 170 billion barrels are recoverable. Decisions about energy development
in Canada are being made now that will set a course for the coming century
throughout North America and the world. Michael Collier interviewed people and
photographed throughout the area in 2012.
4) Green Drinks- April! Wednesday, April 3rd at 5:30pm, Zane Grey Ballroom
Join SEDI at the Historic Hotel Weatherford in the Zane Grey Ballroom for an
informal discussion on April's Green Drinks theme of sustainable entrepreneurship.
Topics will include the challenges and successes involved in starting and growing a
sustainable business. Special presenter will be Flagstaff’s own Rooftop Solar. Save
the date, and come ready to learn from the experiences of others and/or to share
your own knowledge!
5) An open discussion on Sustainability Leadership, Sponsored by the
Environmental Caucus: Wednesday April 3rd from 5:00-6:00 PM,
Please note the location has been changed to: Cline Library, room 200 (second
floor, next to “special collections.”)
Recent developments in sustainability leadership on the Flagstaff campus, including
open positions for a sustainability coordinator in Enrollment Management and
Student Affairs, and for the Manger of the Office of Sustainability, provide NAU with
the opportunity to discuss and plan how the institution may best move forward with
the development and implementation of campus sustainability activities. We are
particularly interested in discussing with the campus and local community how these
positions, as well as other activities by the Environmental Caucus, can impact
sustainability on the Flagstaff campus.
We would appreciate your comments and hope you will be able to attend this
discussion.
*Please take a look at the draft of the "Manager, Office of Sustainability" job
description attached
6) The NAU Green Fund and Green Jacks are excited to announce upcoming
2013 Earth Week Events!
April 16th-27th, 2013 on campus.
The NAU Green Jacks and Green Fund are proud to host 2013 Earth Week! We are
really excited about the events and community participation.
Earth week kicks off with The ECO Fashion hosted by Residence Life on Tuesday,
April 16th, 6:00pm at Prochnow. Earth Week goes from April 16th until Saturday,
April 27th. Events range from service opportunities with AGWA, SSLUG, and the
Center for International Education to highlighting the accomplishments of students,
campus organizations, staff, and faculty at the Environmental Caucus Campus
Sustainability Awards.
A complete list of events can be found at nau.edu/earthweek. The Green Jacks will
be greeting participants at each event, giving out FREE Earth Week T-shirts, while
engaging students, faculty, staff, and community members to think critically and
engage in this year’s theme: “What’s your energy? Choose your Impact.” At each
event, the Green Jacks will have a banner, that serves as an on-going creative
expression of how people use their energy and make an impact on campus, in the
community, and in their daily lives.
The Green Jacks would like to thank all the volunteers who have helped make this
possible, as well as the following 2013 Earth Week collaborators: AGWA, SSLUG,
Residence Life, Center for International Education, Recreation Services, NAU Bike
Hub, Campus and Community Action Research Teams, CHEI, Sierra Club, ASNAU, the
Environmental Caucus, Office of Sustainability, Campus Dining, and a special thank
you to the NAU Green Fund for sponsoring this exciting week of events.
Visit: nau.edu/earthweek for more information on all 2013 Earth Week events.
Contact: Liz Wiggen, G.A. Environmental Caucus. [email protected], 928-523-9431
Please help spread the word!
Also, if students are looking for volunteer hours or if you have questions about any
of the events, please contact Liz Wiggen, [email protected]
*Please see attached flier for Earth Week details!
Have a great week!
Liz Wiggen
G.A. Environmental Caucus
[email protected]