Monday, 21 Oct 2024
Campus Sustainability Month Celebration
Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, an event of the Live Green! Initiative. Sustainability-minded student organizations, campus groups and community businesses will highlight their activities, initiatives and products. Take advantage of free bike tune-ups, enjoy fall-inspired refreshments and earn green-minded prizes!
Thursday, 24 Oct 2024
Repair Cafe at Parks Library
Volunteers will help repair broken items to give them a longer life cycle. Bikes and skateboards will be repaired outside the library entrance. Indoor repairs include: clothing, backpacks, computers, electronics, small appliances, jewelry, accessories. If our volunteers are unable to repair your item or parts are required, they can help you find a local repair shop. Bring replacement parts if you have them. There is no charge for repairs.
RESCHEDULED How to Grow (Almost) Anything: The Use and Future of Synthetic Biology
Synthetic Biology is an emerging field of research where researchers construct new biological systems and redesign existing biological systems. Synthetic biology can change the genetic material in viruses, bacteria, yeasts, plants, or animals to give them useful new characteristics. For example, integrating spider DNA makes a silkworm produce super strong, ultra-lightweight silk (per the Government Accountability Office). The technology...