Wednesday, April 18thFreinkel explores our troubled relationship with plastic by telling the stories of eight everyday objects – the comb, the chair, the Frisbee, the IV bag, the disposable lighter, the grocery bag, the soda bottle, and the credit card. Each helps us to understand "what it means to live in Plasticville, enmeshed in a web of materials that are rightly considered both the miracle and the menace of modern life." Her book ultimately helps us to envision a healthier relationship with a material we both love and hate.
7:00pm - 10:00pm"Bag It" is the story of "everyman" Jeb Berrier, who began to think about plastic when his town and a neighboring town had a competition to reduce their consumption of throwaway bags. Berrier soon found himself obsessed with figuring out the complex consequences of our plastic-crazed world.
UDon't Need It aims to collect items from students that would normally get thrown away at the end of the semester and donate them to appropriate charities. The goal is to not only cut back on the amount of waste sent to landfills, but also to help people in need.
This year's collection is co-sponsored by Students for the Environment, and they need YOUR help to make the project a success! Large numbers of volunteers are needed to place drop-off items into trucks May 17th through May 23rd (excluding Sunday), 2:00pm - 5:00pm.
Email Adam at binka@udel.edu to sign up!
Friday, April 20th
Sunday, April 22ndWe're partnering with Races2Run for our 3rd annual Race to Give Back! Register to run/walk here!
Congratulations to 1st finisher David Landon of Bear, DE! Head on over to Nova Timing Systems for more results, including a 4th place finish by our very own Nancy Harrington, Earth Week working group Co-Chair!
Thanks to all who participated; this race raised over $370 for the Lupus Foundation!
Donate your old running shoes to the sneaker mountain! These shoes will be recycled and/or reused to minimize your impact on the buildup of trash. Usable pairs will be distributed to the less fortunate; unusable pairs will be stripped for materials to be converted into playground mulch and other compounds. Drop off at tables near Independence Field.
Monday, April 23rdEnjoy 3 hour-long sessions of yoga in the Perkins Concourse, sponsored by the Yoga Club! Newark Bike Project will also be available to talk about the health benefits of biking and how to do so safely and sustainably in Newark. Stop by the NBP table for a quick tutorial on fixes or just to learn more about NBP and our mission.
3:00pm-4:00pm Open Yoga
4:00pm-5:00pm Open Yoga
5:00pm-6:00pm Open Yoga
Tuesday, April 24thEarth Week Quizzo, hosted by the University Student Centers, will test your knowledge of sustainable issues! Join us for free food, prizes and fun!
Come learn about how you can minimize your environmental impact, or learn how others on campus have minimized theirs to improve your community!
Sneaker DonationEvery year, the average American discards 68 lbs. of clothing. To minimize the astronomical growth of our planet's landfills, we are holding a clothing and accessory swap. Bring your gently used apparel and accessories to the Trabant Patio and swap it for something "new"! Learn to embody the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle mentality on a simple daily level.
University Student Centers GiveawaysThe Newark Bike Project will be selling recycled bikes for a fraction of their retail value! Come check out their spring inventory and learn more about sustainable biking in Newark!
Sneaker Donation
The Last MountainThe Last Mountain explores the environmental injustice associated with mountaintop removal coal mining; a discussion will follow this free screening, presented by Students for the Environment and the Delaware chapter of the Sierra Club.
Saturday, April 28thUD's commitment to sustainability and a healthy planet extends far beyond the confines of Earth Week. Join the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources at their annual community event: Ag Day. Ag Day is a community event that features educational and interactive exhibits, livestock displays, hayrides, plant sales, plenty of vendors and games, and UD's own UDairy Creamery!
UD is committed to engaging the campus community, the state, the nation and the world concerning issues of sustainability.
UD's seniors are committed to the sustainability of their university.Earth Week 2012 is brought to you by the Earth Week Working Group, UD's Sustainability Task Force, UD Dining Services, Students For The Environment, SCPAB, Yoga Club, University Student Centers, the Office of Residence Life, Wellspring, Healthy Hens, and UD Facilities.
