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Monday, 04 Apr 2011

Tote Bags

Apr 04, 2011

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $28, Public - $38

The Workspace Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

Make a reversible tote bag out of a t-shirt!

Wednesday, 06 Apr 2011

How to Cut Our Nation's Oil Dependence in Half

Apr 06, 2011

6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

"Advanced Biofuels and Clean Cars: How to Cut Our Nation's Oil Dependence in Half," Jeremy Martin, senior scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists Clean Vehicles Program. He evaluates the impact of biofuels and fuel policy. Martin has researched and published on a range of topics, including biofuels lifecycle accounting, greenhouse gas emissions in biofuels production, semiconductor manufacturing and polymer physics.

How Agricultural Innovation and Collaboration will Shape the Future of the World

Apr 06, 2011

8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

"How Agricultural Innovation and Collaboration will Shape the Future of the World," Jim Borel. As executive vice president of DuPont, Borel is responsible for DuPont's production agriculture businesses, DuPont Crop Protection and Pioneer Hi-Bred. The Carl and Marjory Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture.

Thursday, 07 Apr 2011

Symposium on Rare Earth Materials Keynote Address - Mark Smith

Apr 07, 2011

1:45 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Conferences Lectures Live Green

Molycorp President and CEO Mark Smith will discuss the global outlook for rare earth markets; the groundbreaking technologies being built into Molycorp's manufacturing supply chain; the economics supporting Molycorp's business plan; and how Molycorp will help the U.S. successfully compete in global rare earth markets. Part of the Local Chapter of Materials Research Society Annual Symposium.

Protecting the Planet: An Earth Warrior's Story

Apr 07, 2011

7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

Paul Watson founded the world's leading direct action ocean conservation organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Since 2002, Watson and his crew have attempted to stop Japanese ships from hunting whales in Antarctica documented in Animal Planet's series Whale Wars, now in its fourth season. Part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.

Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011

Ecology, Biotechnology, and Sustainable Agriculture

Apr 12, 2011

6:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

"Ecology, Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture," Paul Thompson, Michigan State University; and Fred Kirschenmann, ISU Leopold Center. Thompson is author of "The Agrarian Vision," and Kirschenmann is author of "Cultivating an Ecological Conscience." A reception will follow the forum. Part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.

Wednesday, 13 Apr 2011

Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change

Apr 13, 2011

3:10 PM

2050 Agronomy

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

Paul Thompson is the Kellogg Chair in Agriculture, Food and Community at Michigan State University. He joined the Philosophy Department at Michigan State in 2003, with partial appointments in the Agricultural Economics and Resource Development Departments. Part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.

Friday, 22 Apr 2011

Gift Shop: Earth Day

Apr 22, 2011

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Live Green

The Gift Shop will offer 20% off all "sustainable" products throughout the store in honor of Earth Day. No need to pay admission to visit the Gift Shop. CoHorts' members receive a 10% discount in the Gift Shop daily.

Earth Day Tree Planting

Apr 22, 2011

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

$4-$8 (free for members and ISU students)

Reiman Gardens Lectures Live Green

Friday, April 22 will be the 41st year anniversary of Earth Day. Plan to join the staff at Reiman Gardens with Warren Madden, Vice President for Business and Finance of Iowa State University, arriving to plant a tree and join in the Gardens' festivities.

Keep Iowa State Beautiful

Apr 22, 2011

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Anderson Sculpture Garden, south side of Morrill Hall

Free

University Museums Arts, performances Live Green

Iowa State University is known for its beautiful campus which includes the largest collection of campus public art in the country. Join University Museums staff as we celebrate Earth Day and join forces with the Keep Iowa State Beautiful initiative by picking up litter around exterior campus sculptures. Do your part for the environment and meet in the Anderson Sculpture Garden, south side of Morrill Hall.