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Earth Week 2011- There's Something for Everyone!

If you have any events you'd like featured here, please email Colin Bennett to get it on the schedule.

Mason’s celebration of Earth Week in 2011 features may opportunities to learn about environmental sustainability as well as Mason’s commitment to leadership in environmental research and action.

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Earth Week Events in Brief

Wednesday, March 23rd


  • What "Lost" Cultures can Contribute to Management of Our Planet - 3:00 p.m.
    Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, D.C.
    Off-campus
    www.earthhour.org

    Thursday, March 31st


  • Movie: The Electricity Fairy - 7:30 p.m.
    Featuring a discussion with the movie's director
    Johnson Center, Meeting Room
    Fairfax Campus
    http://electricityfairy.org/

    April 1st - 9th


  • Artist Tom Hansell
    In the Container Space
    Fairfax Campus
    www.tomhansell.com/installations.html

    Monday, April 4th


  • Community Climate Conference - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    The Johnson Center
    Fairfax Campus
    www.facebook.com/event

    Saturday, April 9th


  • Campus Clean-up with the Alice Ferguson Foundation - 9:00 a.m.
    Behind the Student Apartments
    Fairfax Campus
    www.facebook.com/event

    Sunday, April 10th


  • Third Annual Earthday@Loudoun Family Festival! - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Willow Creek Farm, 42920 Broadlands Blvd, Broadlands, V
    Off campus
    http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org

    Monday, April 11th through Friday, April 29th


  • Mason Eco Games
    A sustainability competition between the three different housing neighborhoods and is administered by Auxiliary Enterprises Green and the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

    Wednesday, April 13th


  • Bidder 70: Shutting Down Big Oil, One Auction at a Time - 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
    The Johnson Center, Meeting Room E
    Fairfax Campus
    www.facebook.com/event

    Thursday, April 14th


  • Build Your Own Rain Barrel - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
    Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax
    Off-campus
    www.arlingtonenvironment.org/barrel.php

  • Bike Commuting Basics - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
    Bring your lunch and join us for this session for cyclists who wish to explore the possibility of commuting to work or school by bike.
    The RAC
    Fairfax Campus
    https://www.facebook.com/notes/

    Friday, April 15th through Monday, April 18th


  • Power Shift 2011 with the EAG
    www.facebook.com/event

    Saturday, April 16th

  • Arlington Earth Week Community Fair - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Founders Hall Plaza
    Arlington Campus
    http://ulife.gmu.edu/arlington

    Monday, April 18th


  • Investing in the Future: The Economics of Sustainability in a Globalized World - 1:00- 3:00 p.m.
    Featuring Mason's Dr. Thomas Lovejoy (ESP) and Dr. Jack Goldstone (SPP)
    SUB II Rooms 3 and 4
    Fairfax Campus

    Tuesday, April 19th


  • Don't Be Trashy - 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
    Trash pickup on edge of woods on and trails
    Meet in Bull Run Hall Atrium
    Prince William Campus

  • Coke Recycling Competition - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    JC North Plaza
    Fairfax Campus

  • Innovating for Sustainability Showcase- 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
    Johnson Center, Lobby Outside Dewberry
    Fairfax Campus

  • Earth Week Booths - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Involves the University Life spin wheel, an informational booth, food bank collection, & sustainable crafts
    Bull Run Hall Atrium
    Prince William Campus

  • Speaker: Andrew Light - 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
    Mason Hall D3 A & B
    Fairfax Campus

  • Generation HOT: a teleconversation with author Mark Hertsgaard - 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
    Founders Hall 479
    Arlington Campus
    Details: www.facebook.com/event

    Wednesday, April 20th


  • Sustainable Food Day- 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
    Join the George Mason Organic Garden Association, School of Art Garden, Child Development Center Garden, and Mason Dining for a music and food-filled event! We'll be giving out seedlings for you to take home with you, 'dirt' cups, and organic garden guides. All are welcome!
    The Quad
    Fairfax Campus
    Details: www.facebook.com/event

  • Bike to Mason- Arlington - 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    Food and refreshments will be provided. Revolution Cycles will provide bike safety checks.
    Founders Hall Plaza
    Arlington Campus
    Details: www.facebook.com/event

  • The Politics of Climate Change - 6:00 p.m.
    Part of the 'Pizza and Perspectives' Series
    Founders Hall 126
    Arlington Campus

  • Film Screening: Tar Creek - 7:30 p.m.
    Johnson Center
    Fairfax Campus
    http://tarcreekfilm.com/

    Thursday, April 21st


  • 4th Annual Bike to Mason Day - 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    North Plaza
    Fairfax Campus
    http://transportation.gmu.edu/BiketoMasonDay.html

  • Awesome Environmental Expo - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    North Plaza
    Fairfax Campus

  • Prince William Farmers' Market - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Freedom Center Parking Lot
    Prince William Campus

  • Sock Exhaust Contest - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    In this activity, a white sock is placed over the student's exhaust pipe, and the student(s) with the cleanest socks win a prize.
    Freedom Center Parking Lot
    Prince William Campus

  • Earth Week Booths and T-shirt Decorating - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Involves the University Life spin wheel, an informational booth, food bank collection, and sustainable crafts area and an Arctic NWR anniversary film showing
    Bull Run Hall Atrium
    Prince William Campus

  • Naturalist Trail Walk - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
    Guided walk through trails on PW campus.
    Meet at Freedom Center Entrance
    Prince William Campus

  • Film Screening: Green Dragon - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    Arlington Campus
    For Details: Contact Victoria Huttar vhuttar@cox.net

    Friday April 22nd, Earth Day!


  • The UVA Bay Game
    Founders Hall, Room 322
    Arlington Campus
    Details: Register at http://doodle.com/n7u7phdkcru3vdzu or via email to Ellen Bateman ebatema1@gmu.edu or Dana Dolan ddolan1@gmu.edu. Space is limited; register early!

  • Earth Day Open Mic - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
    Featuring a special performance by V
    Johnson Center Bistro
    Fairfax Campus
    www.facebook.com/event

    Saturday, April 23rd


  • Stream Monitoring - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    With the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District
    Crooked Creek Park on Commonwealth Avenue
    Off Campus
    Details: Contact Jen Beidel jbeidel@gmu.edu

    Monday, April 25th


  • A Wild Suggestion for Climate Change featuring Thomas Lovejoy - 7:00 p.m.
    Center for the Arts
    Fairfax Campus

    Tuesday, April 26th


  • Environmental Science Careers on the Horizon - 8:30 a.m.
    Verizon Auditorium
    Prince William Campus
    Details: Contact Reid Schwebach jschweba@gmu.edu

    Event details are subject to change- check back often.

    Earth Week sponsors include Mason Recycling and Waste Management, Mason Energy Management, the GMU Environmental Action Group, and University Life.

    Participating organizations include Mason's WGST Goat Project, Save the Frogs, Mason's Graduate and Professional Student Association, City Year, the GMU Environmental Action Group, the Mason Organic Gardening Association, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Rainforest Action Network, and Leave No Trace.

    If you'd like to help plan our activities of volunteer during the week, please contact Colin Bennett at cbennet6@gmu.edu.

    The Earth Week schedule is still under development, so some events may change. Please check back often for more up-to-date information!



    • Link to the Sustainability Homepage