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April 8, 2008
Earth Week Events
at SMU
April 11 - 22, 2008
SMU observes 2008 Earth Week April 11-22 with events and activities ranging from residence hall recycling competitions to student leadership training. The schedule follows. For more information on SMU's conservation efforts, visit the "Recycling at SMU" webpage, where there is information on Single Stream Recycling and the Reduce, Reuse & Recycle program.
| April 11th – 20th | |
| Residence Halls | Recycle Competition - prizes handed out to winners on Earth Day, April 22nd. You must be present to win. |
| Wednesday, April 16th | |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
West Bridge Table at Hughes-Trigg Student Center - display board, Earth Day advertising, sign up sheet for public outreach events, raffle tickets |
| 5 - 7 p.m. | Campus sustainability activist Rachel Barge will offer a training session for student environmental leaders in 153 Heroy Hall. As an undergraduate at the University of California—Berkeley, Barge co-created The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF), a student fee program that raises $200,000 annually for Berkeley campus sustainability projects, including clean energy and transportation, energy efficiency, water conservation, and recycling and composting programs. Read more. |
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Thursday, April 17th |
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| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | West Bridge Table at Hughes-Trigg Student Center - display board, Earth Day advertising, sign up sheet for public outreach events, raffle tickets. |
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Friday, April 18th |
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| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | West Bridge Table at Hughes-Trigg Student Center - display board, Earth Day advertising, sign up sheet for public outreach events, raffle tickets. |
| Saturday, April 19th | |
| 8 a.m. - noon | Texas Trees Foundation:
Tree Planting Location: Richland College, TXU Urban Tree Farm, 12800 Abrams Road. Bring: gardening gloves (if you have them), and water bottle Wear: old shoes and clothes (you will get dirty), sunscreen Activity: planting, transplanting, weeding, mulching, staking |
| 8 a.m. - noon | For the Love of the
Lake: Location: 1152 N. Buckner Blvd –Suite #123, Dallas TX 75218 Provided: basic snacks and water, pick up sticks and trash bags Bring: extra water bottle Wear: Old clothes and shoes, sunscreen Activity: Clean up White Rock Lake |
| Monday, April 21st | |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | West Bridge Table at Hughes-Trigg Student Center - display board, Earth Day advertising, sign up sheet for public outreach events, raffle tickets. |
| Tuesday, April 22nd | |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | EARTH DAY! Hughes-Trigg Commons |
| 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Informational tables, games, prizes, FREE food, FREE t-shirts, FREE showerheads. Read more. |
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12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.
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• SMU Vice President
Chris Casey will speak on SMU
Earth-friendly policy and plans followed by question and answer session. • Raffle and Recycle Competition winners will be announced and prizes given away. |
| 1:30 - 3 p.m. | Informational tables, games, prizes, FREE food, FREE t-shirts, FREE showerheads. |
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