Quest 2010! Sustainability Rocks!

Hey everyone,

Panel discussion went well last night. There weren't that many people at the panel discussion and our scientist, Kestas Bendinskas, was stuck in Europe due to the volcano ash, and then President Stanley bailed on us. John Moore from facilities filled in for the both.

We had a good discussion addressing the issues we face with environmentalism and how we as individuals can make a difference.

Earlier in the day, Janelle Manning did a little eco-craft corner in the campus center, reflecting how easy it is being green and chic and creative.


Today went really well. The S4GC e-board gave a presentation on how individuals can change our lifestyles to help safeguard our environment and be extremely practical at the same time.

Then the sustainability fair went from 4-8 p.m. with all sorts of awesome businesses that had their eco-friendly products and services.

The night ended with a fun showing of the show, "The Lazy Environmentalist," showing us how easy and lazy it is being "green."

EARTH DAY SCHEDULE:
9:45 a.m. meet in front of Culkin hall to plant a tree with Grounds
12:45 p.m. meet at bus stop behind Penfield Library and Lanigan to plant another tree.
4 p.m. meet in front of Culkin in the parking lot for campus beautification, we'll be cleaning up the area around the lagoon.
AND to finish the wonderful day off, 7 p.m. in Campus Center Room 114 (above the hockey rink, next to that lounge, above food court), documentary showing of "The 11th Hour."

Thanks for your interest!!

State of the Environment Panel 7 p.m.

Hi everyone!

Yesterday went really well with students coming out to show the different aspects of climate change and how they affect different people.

Habitat did a wonderful table on sustainable design. If you missed that flyer, please e-mail habitat@oswego.edu to get that information.

Christina Liddell put together a very unique and eco-friendly presentation board talking about the psychological effects of climate change and how people are affected by climate injustice.

Today we have Janelle Manning doing an eco-friendly crafts corner in campus center, and Rachel Jewell is doing a "green the classroom" information session and presentation during College Hour (12:40 - 1:35 p.m.) in CC room 220. Check out all of the tables in the Campus Center, including SIFE's economical environmental facts!

TONIGHT AT 7P.M. IN LANIGAN 104 there is a State of the Environment panel discussion. Professors from the political science department (Dr. Lisa Glidden), the chemistry department (Dr. Kestas Bendinskas), and the psychology department (Dr. Dave Sargent) will address issues with climate change and sustainability in their respective fields.

President Deborah Stanley will address the crowd, talking about what SUNY Oswego is doing to make the campus a "greener" school.

Come on out! Don't forget, tomorrow is Quest Day. Learn how you as an individual can be more green at 12:15 p.m. in the Campus Center! (Look for Students for Global Change presentation)

Peace!
Katherine

Day Two - Mother Earth Week 2010

Hey everyone!

Today was a great day. We had the Holi color festival in front of Cooper today. It was freezing out, but the lovely people who participated were champs and had an awesome time splattering each other with powdered pigment.

Check out the video!


Then, later in the day, we met in Funnelle basement to put together chains of water bottles around the trees in the quad, and we decorated signs informing about the environment!

Tomorrow begins the day of presentations and tables:

- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m..Psychological issues of environmental accidents – table – Christina Liddell CC across from the point

- 10a.m.-4 p.m. Sustainable Design – Habitat for Humanity Go-Green Kiosk

- 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Resources for teachers being green - Rachel Jewell Table outside of Point

Check these lovely people's displays out! They've got a ton of info!

Peace and Love!
Katherine Raymond

Day One: Mother Earth Week 2010

Well the weather wasn't the best this morning, so the lake clean-up was a flop. I did the first 50 yards of the lakeshore for about an hour. My hands were numb afterward, but at least my bag was full of trash!

HOLI DAY - COLOR FESTIVAL at 2 p.m. in front of Cooper/Hart Hall/Funnelle Hall. Bring clothes that you don't mind getting trashy (including undergarments!), bring some friends, and have a BLASTY BLAST dyeing each other's clothes, bodies, hairs and faces in celebration of spring!!!

We will make and decorate signs tomorrow (rather than this afternoon) at 5 p.m. in Funnelle basement.

Call me at 607-857-2996 for questions!

- Katherine Raymond

Preparations for MEW!

Hey Everyone!

We are coming along in our planning for the exciting Mother Earth Week 2010! Students for Global Change is working on getting visuals cleared so that we can put up signs around campus addressing issues of climate change (i.e. things like "Did ya know?...").

Our two big events are the State of the Environment Panel on Tuesday, April 20th at 7 p.m. in Lanigan 104. We have several professors speaking on the issues that face us across many disciplines in terms of climate change. We have professors from the chemistry, psychology and political science departments addressing issues in particular areas.

Climate change affects us all! We all have a part to play in keeping our Mother Earth green and healthy! Come to our events to learn more about what you can do to help us fight climate change.

Any questions? Don't hesitate to ask: s4gc.osu@gmail.com!

Mother Earth Week Schedule

Day	Time	Activity	Location
Saturday, April 17th	10 a.m.? (TBD)	Canal Clean Sweep – (SUNY Oswego EMC and Office of Community Relations?)	Mary Walker westward lake clean-up
Sunday, April 18th	3 p.m.? (TBD)	Holi day (color festival)	Lawn between Cooper Dining Hall and Campus Center
	TBD	Water bottle chains around trees	All over campus
Monday, April 19th	8-11 a.m.	Fair trade/conscious consumption table – coffee/tea with Aux Serv permissions – Katherine and Sarah	CC across from Point – table
	12:30 – 1:30 p.m..	Psychological issues of environmental accidents – table – Christina Liddell, liddell@oswego.edu	CC across from Point – table
	????????	ENDANGERED SPECIES FLASHMOB	Field between Hart and Campus Center
	TBD	Sustainable Design – Habitat for Humanity	Go-Green Kiosk
	7/8 p.m.	Documentary – “Climate Refugees” - http://www.climaterefugees.com/	Hart Hall? (TBD)
	ART	Sidewalk chalk free-for-all Need: people to hand out chalk and oversee chalk drawings sporadically throughout day	All over campus
Tuesday, April 20th	10 a.m. – 2 p.m.	Local agriculture – Jason Smith	Table outside the Point
	TBD	Sustainable business practices – SIFE	Go-Green Kiosk
	12:40- 1:35 p.m.	Craft corner – “recycle it” – Janelle	CC room 220
	7 – 9 p.m.	“State of the Environment” panel discussion	Lanigan 104
Wednesday, April 21st		QUEST ALL DAY	Campus Center
	Midday	E-board presentation on individuals role in the shift toward sustainability	Campus Center
	1-3p.m.	Sustainability Fair set-up Sean Stanyon 1-3 p.m. Katherine Raymond 1-3 p.m.	CC Arena
	4-7 p.m.	Sustainability Fair Amanda Addington 5-7 p.m. Zach Keddell 4-7 p.m. Grace Maxon periodically	CC Arena
	8 p.m.	“The Cove” documentary	TBD (Hart Hall?)
Thurs. April 22nd EARTH DAY!	11:15-3:15 p.m.	The future of technology – Alisia Engle	Table CC
	12:40 – 1:35 p.m.	Local Agriculture presentation– Jason Smith	CC Room 220
	1-4 p.m.	Air pollution, climate, weather disasters – Dan Phoenix	Table CC
	TBD	Ecology and Biology – Megan Hoffman	CC table
	4p.m.	Campus beautification – planting trees and shrubs and flowers, dress for the weather!	diagonal walk in front of Culkin hall
	7/8 p.m.	“The 11th Hour” – documentary	TBD (Hart Hall?)
Friday, April 23rd	TBD	Environmental politics and policies, globalization and the environment – Janelle and Melissa	CC tables
	8 a.m.	Set up trash bags all over quad and put plastic bottles/bags in trees	Meet parking lot by Mary Walker Health Center
	12 – 4p.m.	Grassroots movement, aggressively nonviolent groups – Zach Keddell	Table CC
	12:35 – 1:05 p.m.	Pesticides and their effects – Rachel Rossi presentation	CC Room 220
	1:06 – 1:35 p.m.	World Water Crises – Katherine Raymond presentation	CC Room 220
	All day	Academic Quad – well with chains, bags of trash – chalk artwork	Academic quad
Saturday, April 24th	10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Oswegostock setup – need help setting up blankets and picnic tables with items, food, games, etc.	Grass/Hewitt Quad by red clock totem pole (rain location Hewitt Union ballroom)
	12 – 6 p.m.	Oswegostock - Bands: Dreams from Gin, Closer Still, (House on a Spring) - Food: bake sale items, chips, Capri Suns - Hourly environmental awareness 10-15 minute presentations/speeches/poetry/etc. - Games: Frisbee, bubbles, kickball, whiffle ball - Arts and Crafts: recycled decorations, body painting, Henna?	Hewitt Quad (grass between Hewitt and Library)
THE END! (but that doesn’t mean loving your Earth stops!)