4:06 p.m., Oct. 15, 2008----In keeping with UD's mission to become a sustainable campus, Sustainability Day at UD, an all-day, cross-campus event, set for Wednesday, Oct. 22, will offer a variety of workshops, lectures and demonstrations focused on environmental conservation.

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Co-sponsored by UD's Sustainability Task Force, Academic and Student Affairs Council and several other campus units contributing to individual offerings, all events for Sustainability Day are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted, but registration for the day is recommended to track interest and gauge numbers of those involved with conservation efforts at UD.

Click here to register for individual presentations.

The following is a schedule of events for the day.

Green Purchasing, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., in Room 211 of the Trabant University Center, will focus on how UD's purchases through Procurement Services affect UD's ecological footprint, and how individual buying choices can make a big difference in “going green.”

Rain Barrel Construction, 1:15-2:15 p.m., in Multipurpose Room C of the Trabant University Center, will teach attendees how to choose materials for and how to construct a watertight rain barrel for outdoor water use needs.

Energy Use on Campus, noon-1 p.m., in Room 206 of the Trabant University Center, will give participants an overview of energy usage on campus, as well as a quick course in energy technology.

Sustainable Fashion, noon-1 p.m., in room 211 of the Trabant University Center, will explore how consumer choices related to fashion affect sustainability.

Composting of Organics: Basic Principles, Management and Marketing, 2:30-3:30 p.m., in Room 209 of the Trabant University Center, will lead participants through the finer points of making and using compost for vegetable gardens, flower beds and lawns.

Energy Ideas in Housing, 1:15-2:15 p.m., in Room 206 of the Trabant University Center, will provide an overview of energy issues relating to homes and home design.

What Does it Mean to be Organic?, 1:15-2:15 p.m., in Room 209 of the Trabant University Center, will define organic gardening, highlight its role in sustainable agriculture and compare organic to conventionally grown produce and other food products.

DSWA: Why Are We Important to Delawareans?, 1:15-2:15 p.m., in Room 211 of the Trabant University Center, will provide information about the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA), including its history and facilities. The presentation also will include information about single-stream recycling and DSWA's landfill gas-to-energy facilities.

Rain Gardens: Managing Storm Water Environmentally, 2:30-3:30 p.m., in Room 206 of the Trabant University Center, will provide information on rain gardens, including what they do, how they are installed and plants that grow best in their environments. Participants also will have a chance to begin to design their own rain gardens.

Eating Green, 2:30-3:30 p.m., in the Alumni Lounge of the Perkins Student Center, will offer information about UD's sustainable dining efforts, with the “Eat Green” program, Dining Services' local purchasing program, getting the spotlight.

Sustainability and Green Careers, 2:30-3:30 p.m., in Room 178 at 401 Academy St., will showcase a range of careers that put a premium on sustainability and ecology and will give participants job search strategies for locating and landing positions in such jobs.

The “How Tos” of Recycling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., on the patio of the Trabant University Center, will give participants a crash course in the recycling programs--and rules of recycling--at UD.

ONGOING PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTING SUSTAINABILITY AT UD

Forum on Sustainable Energy: Politics, Policy and our Energy Future, as scheduled throughout the semester, in Multipurpose Room C of the Trabant University Center, will showcase different “movers and shakers” from various sectors of business who have brought sustainability into their company's culture and mission.

What Sustainability Means To Me--two contests, sponsored by UD's Graduate Student Senate Sustainability Committee, will give students and members of the UD community a chance to showcase talent and creativity while keeping sustainability front and center:

• Video contest--Students participating will prepare a two-minute (or less) video highlighting their take on sustainability; and
• T-shirt design contest--Students participating will design a T-shirt logo highlighting their take on sustainability.

Both competitions will be launched on Sustainability Day, Oct. 22, and winners will be announced at the beginning of Earth Week, in April.

For more information on sustainability at UD, up-to-the-minute schedule changes on Sustainability Day and detailed information on each of the offerings listed above, go to [www.udel.edu/sustainability/event/#header].