First Annual Sustainability Week - Nov 16 - 19
Monday, November 16, 2009
All events in Merrill-Cazier Library Room 101 unless otherwise noted
| 8:30 - 9:30 am - | Nate Millard and Jairo Hernandez Welcome to Sustainability Week Kick-Off and Breakfast |
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| 9:30am - 5:00pm - | On-Site Registration | |
| 11:00am - | Presenter: Nat Frazer Dean College of Natural Resources Topic: What is Sustainability? |
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| 11:30am - | Presenter: Mark Larese-Casanova Extension Education Specialist Department of Watershed Sciences Topic: Master Naturalist Program |
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| 12:00am - | Presenter: Jennifer MacAdam Associate Professor, Plant Physiology and Forage Production Department Plants, Soils and Climate Topic: Sustainable Agriculture |
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| 12:30am - | Presenter: Rob Gillies Director, Utah Climate Center Department of Plants, Soils and Climate Topic: Climate Studies |
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| 1:00pm - | Presenter: Dave Anderson Director, Utah Botanical Center Topic: Wetland Discovery Point |
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| 1:30pm - | Presenter: Heidi Kratsch Assistant Professor Ext. Ornamental Horticulture Specialist Department of Plants, Soils and Climate Topic: Native Gardens |
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| 2:00pm - | ECOS Student Presentations |
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| 3:30pm - | Presenter: Heather Young State Level Program Coordinator Center for Persons with Disabilities Topic: Utah Assistive Technology Program |
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| 4:00pm - | Presenter: Allie Scott Topic: Slow Food Movement at USU |
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| 5:00pm - 7:00pm - | Movie: "A Killer Bargain" TSC Auditorium |
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
All events in Merrill-Cazier Library Room 101 unless otherwise noted
| 9:00 - 11:30am - | World Exhibit/Unity Carnival (in conjunction with Diversity Week) TSC International Lounge |
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| 11:00am - 12:00pm - | Gentle Yoga with Kathy, sponsored by USU Be Well | |
| 12:00pm - | Presenter: Jo Ann Wilson Department Head Department of Interior Design Topic: Interior Design Projects |
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| 1:00pm - | Presenter: Karin DeJonge-Kannan Lecturer of Linguistics Department of Languages, Philosophy and Speech Communication Topic: Linguistic Diversity |
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| 1:30pm - | Presenter: Judy Wicks (Bioneers 2007 CDs) Topic: Local Living Economies: Green, Fair and Fun |
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| 2:00pm - | Presenter: Paul Anastas (Bioneers 2007 CDs) Topic: Green Chemistry: From Here to Sustainability |
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| 2:30pm - | BREAK | |
| 2:30 - 5:00pm - | Aggie Recyclers, Recycle-a-thon Recycling Center via Aggie Shuttle Stadium Route |
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| 3:00pm - | Presenter: Paul Stamets (Bioneers 2008 CDs) Topic: Solutions from the Underground: Using Fungi to Help Save the World |
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| 3:30pm - | Presenter: Alexandra (Bioneers 2008 CDs) Topic: Saving our Water Planet |
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| 4:00pm - | Presenter: Keri Holt Assistant Professor Department of English Event: English students' readings/presentations |
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| 5:00pm - | Internet Program, "HOME Project" Documentary | |
| 5:30 - 6:30pm - | Move, "The Story of Stuff," sponsored by Aggie Recyclers |
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
All events in Merrill-Cazier Library Room 101 unless otherwise noted
| 8:00am - 5:00pm - | FREE Emissions Testing for your vehicle, Kevin Phillips USU Motor Pool, 500 E 1400 N |
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| 10:00 - 11:30am - | Expo Display of posters of a variety of subjects |
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| 11:30am - | Presenter: Mike Dietz Assistant Professor Department of Environment and Society Topic: Wetlands Discovery Point |
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| 12:00pm - | Presenter: Barbara Middleton Educational Specialist I: Environmental Education Department of Environment and Society Topic: Interpretive Gardens |
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| 12:20pm - | Presenter: Joanna Endter-Wada Associate Professor Program Director, NEPA Department of Environment and Society Topic: Adapting to Droughts |
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| 12:40pm - | BREAK | |
| 1:00pm - | Presenter: Robert Schmidt Associate Professor Department of Environment and Society Topic: Sustainable Seafood Choices |
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| 1:20pm - | Presenter: Richard Toth Professor Department of Environment and Society Topic: Cache Valley 2030 Study |
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| 1:40pm - | Presenter: Brett Roper Program Leader, Aquatic Monitoring Center Topic: Columbia River Basin Riparian Habitat Monitoring Project |
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| 2:00pm - | Presenter: David Stevens, CEE Topic: Nutrient Trading to Support Sustainable Development in Cache Valley |
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| 2:20pm - | Presenter: Randy Martin, CEE Topic: Analysis of PM2.5 in Cache Valley and Implications to Sustainable Development |
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| 3:00pm - | Presenters: Engineers without Borders Topic: Sustainable Design for Developing Countries |
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| 3:20pm - | Presenter: Reyhan Baktur, ECE Topic: Innovations in Environmental Friendly Antenna and Microwave Arrays |
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| 3:40pm - | Presenter: Blake Tullis. CEE Topic: Improving Irrigation Flow Measurement and Water Use Efficiency |
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| 4:00pm - | Free Chair Massages, Be Well Mini Health Assessments | |
| 5:00 - 7:00pm - | Movie, "Food, Inc." sponsored by ECOS | |
| 7:00 - 8:00pm - | Ladies Night at Blue Bikes, sponsored by Aggie Blue Bikes |
Thursday, November 19, 2009
All events in Merrill-Cazier Library Room 101 unless otherwise noted
| 11:00am - 1:00pm - | Live Webinar, Carbon Neutral Campus Architecture | |
| 1:30pm - | Presenter: Stanley Kane Director Facilities Planning USU Facilities Topic: Green Buildings at USU |
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| 2:00pm - | Presenter: Zach Cook Topic: Energy Conservation and Development at USU |
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| 2:30pm - | Presenter: Steve Hansen Topic: Biofuels Research at USU |
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| 3:00pm - | Presenter: Mark Thomas Topic: Renewable Energy Research at USU |
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| 3:30pm - | Presenter: Mike Taylor Topic: Prioritizing Personal Energy Choices |
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| 4:00 - 5:00pm - | Sustainability at USU: Past, Present and Future | |
| 5:00 - 7:00pm - | Presenter: Nate Miles-Millard Topic: Poetry/Literature Readings Quadside Cafe, Merrill-Cazier Library |
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| 7:00 - 9:00pm - | Live Acoustic Music and Drawings for Charity Natural Resources Atrium |
Friday, November 20, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Upcoming events
| Nov 25 - 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No classes |