Villanova University Celebrates
Earth Day 2008
Thursday, April 17
Friday, April 18
Tuesday, April 22
Annual Earth Day Keynote Address
Dr. Sandra Steingraber: Ecologist, author, and cancer survivor
"Contaminated Without Consent: How Exposures to Chemical Pollutants Violate Human Rights and What We Can Do About It."
Thursday, April 17
7:30 pm
Connelly Center Cinema
Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert on the environmental links to cancer and reproductive health. In 1997, Steingraber was named a Ms. Magazine Woman of the Year. In 1999, the Sierra Club heralded Steingraber as “the new Rachel Carson.” Steingraber’s highly acclaimed book, Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment presents cancer as a human rights issue. Her latest work, Having Faith: An Ecologist’s Journey to Motherhood, explores the intimate ecology of motherhood. Dr. Steingraber is currently Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Ithaca College. This lecture is free and open to the public. Book signing to follow.
Annual Earth Day Breakfast Seminar
Friday, April 18
9:00 - 10:30 am
Falvey Library 1st Floor Lounge
"Sustainability @ Villanova"
Join us for an informative presentation on how Villanova University is taking steps to become a more sustainable campus. Guest speakers include:
• Fr. Peter Donohue, Villanova University President
• Mr. Timothy Dieztler, Director of Dining Services, Villanova University - The Greening of Villanova's Dining Halls
• Mr. Robert Morro, Director of Facilities Management, Villanova University - LEED Certification and the new Nursing/Law Schools
• Dr. Robert Traver, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering - CEER's Green Roof
• Dr. Paul Rosier, Assistant Professor of History - Villanova's Environmental Learning Community
This seminar is free and open to the public and the entire Villanova University community. Light breakfast fare will be served. No need to RSVP.
Annual Earth Day Festivities
Friday, April 18
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Connelly Center
Come learn how Villanova is fast becoming a “green” campus and how you can help!
• Free veggie burgers and soda from Noon-1:30 (Free-will donations are encouraged to benefit the Tri-State Bird Rescue)
• Informative presentations of Environmental Science student projects
• Tips on what you can do, both indoors and out, to make your world greener
• Free samples of Sun & Earth products
• Learn about the President's Climate Commitment and what it means for Villanova University
• Learn about the Environmental Studies Concentration & the new Department of Geography & the Environment
• Gift basket raffles
• And much more…
Earth Day Rock n' BBQ
Friday, April 18
3:00 - 7:00 pm
Concert at the Connelly Center Oreo/BBQ at Sheehan Beach
Join Villanova students for a free outdoor concert starting at 3:00 at the Oreo. Bands include:
* Ipso Facto
* Parkwright
* 5point
* Akimbo
Then join us over at Sheehan Beach for a free BBQ of veggie burgers, beef hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, refreshments, etc.
Come find out how you can support Villanova in becoming a more sustainable campus. For more information on the Rock n' BBQ, contact james.schoneker@villanova.edu.
Earth Day: Save South Campus; Save the World
Tuesday, April 22
4:00 pm
Bartley 1010
Lessening the impact of human activity on the global climate starts with changes made by individuals where they live. Hear students from the ACS Environmental Learning Community share how they worked to help make South Campus greener.
Sponsored by Villanova's Earth Day Team and various University colleges and departments.
Please direct all questions to Dr. Paul Rosier at paul.rosier@villanova.edu.
To learn more about Sustainability @ Villanova, click here.