Saturday, October 22, 2011

Green Yourself Week

Next week is Green Yourself Week at the U of S and there are lots of activities and events including a week long scavenger hunt with a grand prize of a bike!

Events:

Flow
Mon, Oct 24, 4:00pm, Arts 241 (Neatby-Timlin Theatre)
An award-winning documentary on water, Introduction by Howard Wheater, Director of Global Institute for Water Security. FREE POPCORN!

Sustainability at the U of S: Learning from the present, looking to the future
Tues, Oct 25, 1:30–3:30pm, Convocation Hall
A current overview of the University of Saskatchewan’s commitment to sustainability: What have we done? How are we doing? And where do we go from here?

2011 Whelen Visiting Lecture: How to Feed the World
Tues, Oct 25, 7:00pm, Delta Bessborough
Presentation by Raj Patel, award-winning writer, activist and academic.

Home
Wed, Oct 26, 4:00pm, Arts 241 (Neatby-Timlin Theatre)
Amazing cinematography looking at our impact on our planet. FREE POPCORN!

The Oil Sands: Economic Saviour or Environmental Disaster?
Thurs, Oct 27, 2:30pm, Vet College Rm 2104
Dr. David Schindler delivers this Toxicology Centre Special Seminar.

Green drinks and Paddockwood BEER TASTING!
Thurs, Oct 27, 5:00-7:00, Louis’
Meet with "green"-minded individuals over drinks. Presentation by Steve Cavan from Paddockwood Beer.

Indigenous Knowledge Teachings
Fri, Oct 28, 1:30pm, Kirk Hall 144
Randall Tetlichi, the School of Environment and Sustainability''s Elder-in Residence

Activities:

USSU Sustainability Booth
Oct 24-28, 9:30-11:20am each day, Arts Tunnel
Find out about all things sustainability related.

Sustainability Scavenger Hunt
Oct 24-28
Participate in our one-week sustainability scavenger hunt for your chance to win a FREE BIKE from the Bike Doctor! Pick up details that week from the USSU''s main office in Upper Place Riel, the USSU Sustainability Booth in the Arts Tunnel, or download it at
www.ussu.ca/events/PDFs/scavengerhunt_good.pdf