Schedule of Events
Green Lecture: "Biomimicry"
(Co-sponsored by the Biology Department)
Presented by William Toone
Biomimicry is a new way of learning from nature. Throughout history we've copied nature to help us to overcome everyday problems. In the end we must be able to live where we manufacture and with what we manufacture. Water-based solutions will allow us to live better lives with greater economy. Biomimicry brings new relevance to the old saying - "let's not re-invent the wheel".
Thursday September 11, 2008
4-5:30 pm in Room G-101
Green Event: Mesa Organic Garden Kickoff!!!
Like to get your hands dirty? Come join us for the ground-breaking of the Mesa Organic Garden as we till the soil, add compost, and plant our first seeds and seedlings! Local gardening experts Paul Maschka and Chris Robinson will be on hand to teach us about Earth-friendly gardening products and sustainable gardening techniques as we learn by doing.
Gardening tools, gloves, light refreshments, and drinks will be provided for participants. All you need to do is be there! Closed-toe shoes are required and protection from the sun is recommended, so bring a hat and some sunscreen.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
9:00 am-1:00 pm at Mesa's new Organic Garden Site on Marlesta Drive (at the Nursery/Landscape, P100/P200 Building near Marlesta/Genesee Ave intersection - signs will be posted. Click here for a campus map
Green Lecture:
It's Not the Sharks That Will Get You, but the Water: Urban Geography and Water Pollution in the San Diego-Tijuana Metropolitan Region
Dr. Suzanne M. Michel
The San Diego-Tijuana metropolitan region's unplanned and explosive urban growth has resulted in increasing flows of dark, murky water contaminated with human fecal matter and chemicals. Dr. Michel will delineate the sources and flows of this chemically laden broth and will discuss the link between habitat destruction and declining surface water quality in our coastal watersheds.
Thursday October 16, 2008
4-5:30 pm in Room G-101
Green Film: "Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun"
Can solar power help save the Earth from the ravages of global warming? In the face of steeply rising oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East, there's new urgency and enthusiasm for finding ways to make solar power more efficient and affordable. NOVA presents a provocative mix of scientist, economists, and ordinary citizens who are all pushing the envelope of solar power's untapped potential.
Thursday November 13, 2008
4-5:30 pm in Room G-101
Green Film: "Global Warming: What's Up with the Weather?"
Deadly flooding in Africa. Catastrophic hurricanes in the U.S. Record high temperatures worldwide. Are these natural, temporary glitches in our global climate, or is the devastation the result of global warming? The weather is different now--but why? Find out when NOVA and FRONTLINE join forces to determine what's up with the weather.
Thursday December 4, 2008
4-5:30 pm in Room G-101
*For more information contact: Anar Brahmbhatt or Don Barrie