biking, films, fair, food, tree planting, speakers, solar cookers, all kinds of fun coming up next week! Who's in?

ECOFEST

Celebrating Earth Day 2013

Mon 4/22 10am-2pm: Kick-off Fair:
Quad, Rain location: Lower Flat Tuesday's

Live music, drum circle, solar cooking, & student orgs, non-profits & local businesses
Hosted by Students for Environmental Awareness

Tues 4/23, 4pm: Global Solar Technology
Clean Energy Technology Incubator @bwtech (CETI), UMBC South Campus

From Europe to developing countries, learn about innovative initiatives addressing climate change

Featuring international leaders in renewable energy: Deepak Gadhia & Bjorn Frogner

Tues 4/23, 5pm: Thin Ice Film screening
Sports Zone, 2nd floor of the Commons

Global release of a new documentary on climate change science with free popcorn
Hosted by UMBC Climate Change Taskforce

Wed 4/24, 3pm: On Campus Tree Planting

Between lots 1 and 3 off Park Road, behind Physics & Public Policy Buildings

Volunteer with students & staff to increase our tree canopy

Hosted by Parks & People, AKA Sorority, the Arbor Day Foundation & PSS

Thurs 4/25, 12-1pm: Nutrition & Agriculture Brown Bag Lunch
Fine Arts, Room 529, INDS conference room

Bring your lunch & discuss food systems issues ranging from wellness to sustainability

Thurs 4/25, 12-1pm: Climate Change projections in Maryland

UMBC Information Technology and Engineering building (ITE), Room 102

An Introduction to Climate Change: local & future impacts, featuring Dr. Jeffery Halverson

Thurs 4/25, 2pm-3pm: Herbert Run Greenway walking Tour
Departing from Joseph Beuys SculptureGarden Rock Garden

Explore the natural green spaces on and around campus

Hosted by Patricia La Noue, Greenway Founder

Fri 4/26, 12-1pm: Bicycle Pro Tips Clinic & Group Ride (on campus)

Commons Terrace, adjacent to the Quad

Polish your skills in bicycle maintenance, handling & road riding etiquette, then give it a whirl!
Hosted by the UMBC Cycling Club

Fri 4/26, 12-1pm: Make Your Own Tree (craft)

Commons Mainstreet

Hosted by the Student Events Board

         
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