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Earth Week 2009
Monday, April 20, 7:00pm, 015 Fine Arts Building
Earth Week Speaker/Presentation
John de Graaf, film maker, will be showing his most recent film, "What's the Economy for Anyway?", and discuss the need for making time to be sustainable in a hectic world. A Q&A with the audience will follow and free popcorn will be offered to anyone who arrives without emissions.
Tuesday, April 21, 10:00am – 2:00pm, People’s Park on Kirkwood
Earth Week Celebration
EMA will be giving away trees, as well as information on their growing patterns and how to care for them. Other tables will be set up to provide information on how to reduce your carbon footprint, green companies in the area and more. Music will be played during lunch.
Wednesday, April 22, All Earth Day, SPEA Atrium
Earth Day Tree Give Away
EMA will be giving out Flowering Dogwood, White Oak and Black Gum trees to good yards, as well as information on how to care for them and their growing patterns. Pre-order your trees through Beth Bosecker.
Thursday, April 23, 3:00 – 5:00pm, SPEA
Earth Week Backyard Habitat
We will be making our certified Backyard Habitat ready for spring and summer. Everyone is welcome. Gloves will be provided.
Monday, April 20 thru Thursday, April 23, SPEA Atrium
EMA Table and Raffle
We will be raffling off 5 different packages which encourage sustainability and green living. Everyone will get 3 free raffle tickets and can purchase more. We will also be giving away magnets which have contact information, and tips on how to live green. EMA t-shirts and reusable tote bags will also be on sale.
Who: Everyone! All ages welcome!
Where: Upland Brewery, 350 W. 11th Street, Bloomington, IN
When: Last Wednesday of every month
What: Green Drinks are lively, informal social networking events for people from all walks of life who are interested in making a greener world. In more than 450 cities around the globe, folks gather every month to share libations and ideas, discuss, debate, explore, and make new friends and business connections. The US Green Building Council's new Bloomington branch is launching regular programs by hosting this Green Drinks. USGBC will provide food--you buy the drinks. Architect Bill Brown, chair of USGBC's state chapter, will present a short program, "The Future of Green Buildings in Indiana", from 6:00-6:20pm.
Be sure to GET FUTURE EVITES by emailing bloomingtongreendrinks@gmail.
Past Events
Trane Brown-bag Lunch - November 5, 2008, 12:30-1:30 PM
Green Building Talk - November 5, 2008, 6-7 PM
Chicago Trip - October 31, 2008
Faculty-Student Potluck - October 4, 2008, 4-7PM
Hosted by Prof. Vicky Meretsky
Earth Week Events '08
SPEA Earth Week Open Mic Night - Wednesday, April 16th, 7:00PM
An open mic night and poetry forum will be held in the SPEA Atrium (1315 E. 10th Street). Share your original poetry, environmentally-themed poetry, or musical talents while enjoying free food. For more information, contact Julie Graf at grafj@indiana.edu. For more information on the SPEA Earth Week Poetry Forum, visit http://www.myspace.com/speapoetryforum.
Service Day at WonderLab - Thursday, April 17th, 1:30 – 4:00PM
Take part in an outdoor volunteering opportunity at the WonderLab Museum from 1:30 – 4:00pm in the WonderGarden. Meet at WonderLab (308 W. 4th Street, downtown) at 1:30 to help weed, trim, and garden. WonderLab will supply gloves, tools, snacks, and expertise. Please contact Alison Behling for more information.
Green Cinema Movie Series presents "Planet Earth" - Thursday, April 17th, 8:00PM
Join EMA at the Grad Pad (Room M088, Indiana Memorial Union) for an engaging, environmental film with spectacular scenery, Planet Earth! Showing begins promptly at 8:00pm. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided.
Adopt-a-Trail and Adopt-a-Road - Friday, April 18th, 3:30PM
Help EMA clean up their assigned trail at Griffey Lake Nature Preserve and a stretch of High Street (between 3rd Street and Moore’s Pike). Meet EMA reps at 3:30 pm in the back SPEA parking lot to caravan to the sites for some litter-lifting fun!
SustainIU - Saturday, April 19th,12:00 – 6:00PM
SustainIU is comprised of two events: A sustainability panel, featuring administrators, faculty, staff, local government officials, and other community members; and the Sustainability Expo (SPROUTS garden), a diverse gathering of organizations that will focus on eco-education and interactive displays. For more details including locations, contact Alexis Suskin-Sperry at sustainIU@gmail.com.
Plenary Session, “Sustainability Across Sectors" - Monday, April 21st, 5:00PM
An engaging panel discussion in the SPEA Atrium with sustainability experts Mike Molnar, Director of Environmental Policy & Sustainable Development at Cummins Inc.; John Hamilton, Chair of the City of Bloomington Sustainability Commission and President of City First Enterprises; and moderator, Professor Phil Stevens. Theme: “Sustainability Across Sectors”.
Backyard Habitat and SPEA Grounds Clean-up - Tuesday, April 22nd, 5:00PM
Help EMA celebrate the unveiling of improvements to the SPEA Backyard Habitat sites! This year EMA has worked to maintain the plots and identify species. Meet in the SPEA Atrium at 5:00pm to help make the Backyard Habitat and SPEA grounds look healthy for Earth Day.
Federal Resume Writing Workshop - Tuesday, February 26th, 7-8PM
SPEA 270
Sample Resumes
Green Cinema Movie Series presents "Grizzly Man" - Friday, February 22nd, 7:30PM
The award-winning 2005 documentary about the life and death of Timothy Treadwell, a man who spent 13 summers in Alaska filming bears before being mauled to death by one of his "brothers".
Tidal Marshes & Climate Change - Tuesday, February 12th, 12:30PM (Flyer)
Business 429
Christopher Craft, SPEA
SPEA Alumni Soiree - Friday, February 8, 7PM (PDF Invitation)
Upland Brewing Company
350 W. 11th St
Bloomington, Indiana
A gathering of over 70 current students, faculty, and recent graduates.
Water Resources Panel - Thursday, February 7th, 5:30PM (Flyer)
SPEA 275
Offered in conjunction with the International Public Affairs Association.
Panelists:
Henk Haitjema, SPEA
Rafael Murphy, SPEA
Todd Royer, SPEA
Green Cinema Movie Series presents "Chinatown" - January 25th, 2008, 7PM
Roman Polanski's 1974 psychological masterpiece, based in part on the real events that formed the California water wars.
Environmental Internship Open House - November 29, 2007, 7-9PM
Indiana Memorial Union, State Room East
Environmental Justice Panel - November 27, 2007, 12PM
SPEA 204
Diane Henshel, SPEA
Phaedra Pezzullo, Dept. of Communication & Culture
Evan Ringquist, SPEA
Edwardo Rhodes, SPEA
Terrorism, Civil Liberties and Mediation: A Delicate Balance - November 6, 2007, 5:30PM
SPEA Atrium
FBI Special Agent Robert Springer
Faculty-Student Potluck - October 21, 2007, 5PM
Hosted by Prof. Burney Fischer