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Green Week
March 15-19, 2010
The Waldorf College "Go Green" Committee is excited to announce its first annual "Green Week." Our mission is to engage, educate, and enliven the Waldorf College community by focusing and acting on matters of sustainability and concern for the environment.
SCHEDULE:
Monday, March 15:
- Convocation: "Sustainability, Higher Education and Climate Change" - Dr. Jim Martin-Schramm, professor of religion at Luther College - 10:15 a.m., (Atrium),
public welcome
- Waste installation in Atrium - all day, (Atrium)
Tuesday, March 16:
- Service project: tree drive - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Seed planting, sponsored by Student Senate - 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 17:
- "Green" Chapel featuring student Andrew Hunt - 10:30 a.m., (Recital Hall)
- Green Fair - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., (Atrium)
- Sustainability Speaker — 2p.m., (Small Pit, Nilssen-Boe Science Hall)
Tim Fink received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard University in Religion and Politics. He first became interested in environmental issues as a student at Luther College, where he earned his BA in Political Science and History with a senior thesis focused on the watershed health of the Upper Iowa River. Tim has extensive political experience, including work with five political campaigns and as a legislative assistant to the Chair of the House Energy Committee for Iowa's General Assembly.
Showcase your business or organization to help us create excitement and enthusiasm for green products, services and careers available to Waldorf students and the entire Forest City community. Promote your sustainable products, services and green career opportunities to a population actively engaged in creating a greener world.
Reserve your space: http://bit.ly/GreenFair
- "Green" St. Patrick’s party - 7 p.m., (Gatsby’s)
Thursday, March 18:
- Electronics Collection Event , 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Service project: tree drive - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Seed planting, sponsored by Student Senate - 10 a.m.
- Paperless grading workshop for faculty - 3 p.m., (Small Pit, Nilssen-Boe Science Hall)
- "Green" readings with Professor Joe Wilkins - 6 p.m., (Small Pit, Nilssen-Boe Science Hall)
- "Green" tours with Dr. Paul Bartelt, professor of biology - 1 p.m., (Atrium).
Join Dr. Bartelt for a tour of the Forest City area green achievements, including wind turbines, a local landfill which incorporates methane gas as a power option, and a river buffer which improves water quality. RSVP to barteltp@waldorf.edu to reserve a spot on the van. Wear closed-toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.
Friday, March 19:
- "Power Down" in Residence Halls, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Paperless forms workshop for staff and community- 2 p.m., (Small Pit, Nilssen-Boe Science Hall)
- Outdoor intramurals - 2 p.m., (Lund Pond)
