Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Weekly Round Up 4.25.12


Weekly Round Up for ENVS Students

2nd Annual Environmental Film Festival
Thursday, April 26th
Egyptian Theatre
FREE
Doors open at 3pm


Attend Chicago Green Festival (FREE)
THIS EVENT IS FULL – EMAIL MELISSA TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST
The ESE Institute has space for 5 students to travel to the Chicago Green Festival on Saturday, May 5th. We will be leaving NIU at 10am and will be leaving Chicago between 6-8pm. Melissa B. will be driving an NIU van and tickets and meals for the day will be provided. Those interested in attending must submit their interest to Melissa B. in writing along with a plan of which speakers you would plan to attend at the event. You must submit your interest by April 27th and we will meet the week of April 30th to discuss plans. As a wrap up from the event, you will be asked to write a feature article for the ESE Institute website on your experience at the Chicago Green Festival. Here is a link to the main page for Chicago to get you started.


Environmental Summer Camp Volunteers
Plan opportunities for middle and high school students. An opportunity for students to get directly involved in environmental education.
Planning meeting 10AM, Monday, April 30th in Health Services Building 323 (Melissa B’s Office)
Environment and Sustainability, June 24-29, 2012, Campers entering grades 9-12
Exploring Nature: Habitats and the Environment, July 8-13, 2012, Campers entering grades 7-9


Meetings
  Environmental Studies Club
o   Monday, April 30th, 7pm, Wirtz 220