Share a sustainability-related project with the UD community

10:42 a.m., April 14, 2016--For those who know of a campus, local, national or even global sustainability topic being addressed at the University of Delaware, the Green Expo provides a chance to share that work with the University community.

This annual event planned by the Earth Month working group of the Sustainability Task Force is one of the many ways the University celebrates sustainability throughout the month of April.

Events Stories

June 5: Blue Hen 5K

University of Delaware graduates planning to attend Alumni Weekend are encouraged to register for the annual Blue Hen 5K walk and run, which will be held Sunday morning, June 5.

June 6-9: Food and culture series

The 20th annual June Lecture Series at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UD in Wilmington will be held June 6-9. Titled 'June a la Carte,' this year's program focuses on great political documents, feminism, world politics and a Newark cuisine sampler.

• June 6-9: Food and culture series
• Through June 30: 'Saving White Clay Creek'
• July 22: WWE Heatwave Tour
• Through Sept. 16: Women of color in academia

The Green Expo will be held on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Trabant University Center Food Court.

For those who are interested in presenting a display on a sustainable topic, consider submitting a topic for the Green Expo.

For the full calendar of Earth Month events, visit the Earth Month 2016 webpage.

More about the Sustainability Task Force

The Sustainability Task Force serves as a catalyst for sustainable activities at UD.  The mission of the Task Force is to stimulate networking; to raise awareness and educate the University community about sustainability issues; to promote existing sustainable practices at the University; and to encourage and support multidisciplinary efforts in education, research, service, and operations that contribute toward building a more sustainable UD consistent with UD’s mission statement and strategic planning initiatives.

Article by Tabitha Groh