University of Maine at Machias Calendar of Events

UMM Events Calendar

Green Council Weekly Meetings

Description:	Fall speaker series, featuring local experts presenting on various topics surrounding sustainability and the environment: Thursday, September 24 – Alan Lewis, Professor of Ecology at UMM, will present on UMM’s organic campus garden. Thursday, October 15 – William Otto, Associate Professor of Chemistry at UMM, will present the results of UMM’s recent greenhouse gas inventory. Thursday, November 5 – Henry Chausse, Director of the Machias Bay Area Transfer Station, will discuss area waste management and new recycling initiatives. Thursday, December 3 – Chad Everett will present on home energy audits and how community members can make their homes more energy efficient. UMM’s Green Council is a student organization whose mission is to promote,encourage, and educate on issues concerning environmentalism and sustainability on the UMM campus and within the community. All presentations will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room of Kilburn Commons. Audience members are welcome to purchase dinner at the dining commons at a reduced price. For more information, contact Green Council advisor Meghan Duff at (207) 255-1227.
Location:	Faculty Dining Room
Date:	Thursday, November 5, 2009
Repeat Type:	Weekly;Days=TH;Until=12/10/2009 10:00pm
Time:	5:00pm EDT
Access:	Public
Created by:	Public Access ( by Naida Pennell )
Updated:	Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:17pm EDT