Earth Week 2009
The University of California Riverside is proud to present you with Earth Week 2009. The Schedule of Events begins with unveiling of the campus Sustainability Action Plan. Brief and informative workshops are scheduled each day. The week culminates in the First Annual Sustainability Summit, where Chancellor Timothy White is expected to speak on his commitment to sustainability. Join us for a week of refreshments, speakers, and workshops. All events are open to the public and FREE!
Schedule of Events
Monday, April 20, 2009
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Sustainability Action Plan Unveiled (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Highlander Union Building 355* Speakers: Ross Grayson and Trista Little |
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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Water Conservation Workshop (9:00 am – 11:30 am) Highlander Union Building 302 Speakers: Joe Bernosky and Toshio "Tos" Ishida |
| Tree Planting (9:30 am - 11:30 am) Between CHASS and SAS buildings |
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| Population Justice presentation (12:00 pm - 1:30 pm) Highlander Union Building 302 |
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Energy Climate & Protection Workshop (1:30 pm – 4:00 pm) Highlander Union Building 302 Speakers: Ross Grayson, Patrick Simone, and Anita Jensen |
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Earth Day
| Electronic Waste Drive (8:00 am - 2:30 pm) Parking Lot 30 |
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| Recycling demonstration (8:00 am - 2:00 pm) Pierce Lawn |
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Built Environment Workshop (9:00 am – 11:30 am) Highlander Union Building 302 Speakers: Richard Racicot |
| Alternative Transportation Programs table (11:00 am - 1:30 pm) Belltower |
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| Farmer's Market (11:00 am - 3:00 pm) Belltower |
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| Plant Sale (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm) Belltower |
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| Drum Circle (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm) Belltower |
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Sites Workshop (1:30 pm – 4:00 pm) Highlander Union Building 302 Speaker: Jon Roberts and Eileen Takata |
| The 11th Hour Film Screening (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) UCR Palm Desert Graduate Center RSVP (760) 834-0956 |
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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Alternative Transportation Workshop (9:00 am – 11:30 am) Highlander Union Building 355 Speaker: Irma Henderson, Lance Danks, and Wade Stern |
| Tree Planting (9:30 am - 11:30 am) Between CHASS and SAS buildings |
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| Climate Change and Social Action presentation (11:45 am - 1:00 pm) Highlander Union Building 355 |
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| Academics & Research Workshop (1:30 pm – 4:00 pm) Highlander Union Building 355 Speakers: CalPIRG and Sustainable UCR |
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| Food Forum (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) Highlander Union Building 268 |
Friday, April 24, 2009
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Sustainable Food Systems (previously called "Food Recycling Workshop") (9:00 am – 11:30 am) Science Library 240 Speaker: Gustavo Plascencia |
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Procurement Workshop (12:00 pm – 2:00 pm) Science Library 240 Speaker: Humphrey Conant |
| Recycling Competition and Trash Autopsy (12:30 pm - 2:00 pm) Pierce Lawn |
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Recycling & Waste Management Workshop (2:30 pm – 5:00 pm) Science Library 240 Speakers: Paul Courtney, Ed Trujillo, and Mark Bartholomew |
Saturday, April 25, 2009
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First Annual Sustainability Summit (9:00 am – 1:00 pm) Alumni Center Arroyo Cafe |
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Vice Chancellor of Administration Al Diaz Keynote speaker(s) Jon Paul Roberts, Ph.D., CEM, LEED Accredited Professional Matthew St. Clair |
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| Earth Day Festival (11:00 am - 4:00 pm) White Park, Riverside, CA |
- The Highlander Union Building (HUB) is formerly known as the Commons
- Participate in other student sponsored events such as Drum Circle and Plant Sale.
- Print the Schedule of Events flyer
- View the Guide to Workshops and Summit brochure