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News Release
April 12, 2007
Boise State University Celebrates Earth Week with Lectures, Film,
Fairs
Celebrate Earth Week by learning more about the environment at Boise State
University. Earth Week 2007 events are sponsored by the Volunteer Services Board
and feature lectures, films, fairs and more. All events are free and open to the
public.
April 14
• “Into the Streets” service opportunity. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Student Union Brava!
Stage. Help the community by participating in one of several service activities
with local charity or non-profit organizations.
April 16
• Earth Week Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Boise State University Quad.
• “Who Killed the Electric Car?” 6-8 p.m. Film and discussion with geosciences
professor Jen Pierce. Student Union Barnwell Room.
April 17
• “History of Earth Day.” 4-5 p.m. Student Union Ah Fong Room. Presented by
history professor Lisa Brady and political science professor John Freemuth.
• “Darfur Diaries.” 6-8 p.m. Student Union Barnwell Room. Film and discussion
with Amy Herzfeld of the Idaho Human Rights Education Center.
April 18
• Recycling demonstration. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Boise State University Quad. Bring in
recyclables and get free s’mores in return.
• “International Environmental Policy Making: A Study of Canada and the U.S.”
4-5 p.m., Student Union Farnsworth Room. Lecture and discussion with political
science professor Ross Burkhart and public policy and administration professor
Leslie Alm.
• “Environmental Markets: A New Tool for Environmental Protection.” 4-5 p.m.,
Student Union Farnsworth Room. Lecture and discussion with economics professor
Sian Mooney.
• “Fuel Briquettes: From Africa to America” 5-6 p.m., Student Union Barnwell Room. Lecture and
discussion with chemistry professor Owen McDougal.
April 19
• “Global Environmental Changes: Are They Really Bad for Our Health?” 4-5 p.m.,
Student Union Hatch C and D Ballroom. Presented by health sciences professor Uwe
Reischl.
• “The Exodus to Coasts: The Implications for Environment and Communities.” 4-5
p.m., Student Union Hatch C and D Ballroom.
• “Mining Law of 1872.” 7-9 p.m., Student Union Jordan A Ballroom. Presented by
Bonnie Gestring of the Mineral Policy Center.
April 20
• Diversity Day Defined Fair. Featuring the Earth Week booth. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Student Union Patio.
• Earth Charter Seminar. 4:30-5:30 p.m., Student Union Lookout Room. Featuring
Dan Princing of the Idaho Human Rights Education Center.
• “Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential Exhibition.” Opening
reception from 5:30-7 p.m., Student Union Gallery. Exhibition continues through
April 26.
• Earth Week Keynote Lecture and Discussion. 7-8:30 p.m., Student Union Lookout
Room. Featuring Gary Christensen of the Christensen Corporation, Boise’s only
sustainable building company.
April 26
• “Global Climate Change: The Science, the Impact, and the Effort to Educate
from an Anthropological Perspective.” 3:30 p.m., Multipurpose Classroom Building
Room 108. Lecture and discussion with professors Christopher Hill, geoarcheology,
John Ziker, cultural anthropology, and Robert McCarl, cultural anthropology.
For more information, call Holly Olnes at (208) 426-4240.
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Contact: Holly Olnes, Volunteer Services Board, (208) 426-4240,
vsbenvironment@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540,
juliehahn@boisestate.edu
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Last reviewed on
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
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