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Environmental Conference

The annual conference is designed to raise awareness among students, faculty and staff about environmental topics, issues and solutions. Each year members of the campus community gather to hear presentations from faculty, students and environmental leaders in the Baltimore region. The conference addresses the impact of individuals and communities on the environment and actions that individuals and communities can take to positively impact the environment and create a more sustainable world.

The 5th Annual Environmental Conference will be held on April 27, 2013!

This year we look forward to an informative keynote presentation followed by multiple breakout sessions, as well as an experienced lunch panel discussion. Additionally, we will be introducing a Career, Resource, and Mentoring Fair to assist students in networking and formatting their career search.

Registration is now available! Tickets are free for Towson University students, faculty, and staff. For external guests, tickets are $5.00 (plus fees).

 

Envirofest 2013 Presentation Session Schedule:

 

Time Topic Title Name Job Title

9:30-

10:00am

Registration  

10:00- 

10:15am

Welcome & Introduction Dr. Deb Moriarty Vice President for Student Affairs

10:15-

10:55am

The practical importance for policy as seeing climate change issues as civilization challenging ethical questions
Donald Brown Scholar In Residence for Sustainability Ethics and Law, Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg
11:00-11:35am What Does Maryland Grow and Eat? Amanda Behrens Senior Program Officer, Food System Mapping, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
11:00-11:35am
Energy Conservation: On Campus and in Our Community Towson Student Presentation Students in Biology 306
11:00-11:35am
Re-Visiting Our Forests: The Challenges for Sustainability Don Outen Natural Resource Manager, Baltimore County Environmental Protection & Sustainability
11:40-12:15pm
Alternative Transportation Programs & Options

Pam Mooney

       &

Rick Walsh

Director of Parking & Transportation Services

Trades Maintenance Manager

11:40-12:15pm
The Sustainable Farming Community on TU's Campus Pamela Hargest Environmental Studies (TU Urban Farm)
11:40-12:15pm
MOM's Organic Market: To Protect and Restore the Environment Phil Wright
Training & Education Coordinator

12:20-

1:30pm

Lunch Panel: Towson Goes Green Clara Fang Campus Planning & Sustainability Manager
1:30-2:05pm Maryland's Climate Plan - Stemming the Tide Brian Hug
Deputy Program Manager, Air Quality Planning Program, Maryland Department of the Environment
1:30-2:05pm

Recycling 101: Where Stuff Comes From and Where it Ends Up

Towson Student Presentation Students in Biology 306
1:30-2:05pm The Challenges of Climate Justice
Dr. Nicole Fabricant Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
2:10-2:45pm
Transportation Planning for a Sustainable Environment
Towson Student Presentation
Students in Transportation Infrastructure Planning
2:10-2:45pm
Sustainable Planning and Design at Towson University; Past, Present, and Future David Mayhew
University Architect, Facilities Management
2:10-2:45pm
A Romp in the Orchard:  Finding Food, Friends, Fun and the Future of Cities in Urban Fruit Trees Janil Storch Supervisor, Baltimore Orchard Project

2:10-

2:45pm

Voicing Opinions About Greening the Curriculum

Dr. Tim Sullivan

          &

Dr. Brian Fath

          &

Dr. Jeremy Tasch

Chairman & Professor of the Economics Department

Professor of Biological Sciences

Professor of Geography & Environmental Planning

2:50 - 3:30pm Alumni Career Panel Alumni Environmental Science & Studies Alumni return to Towson to discuss life after college
3:30 - 5:00pm Career & Networking Mixer Alumni & Students  

 

Envirofest 2013 Keynote:

Keynote Speaker: Donald Brown

Presentation Title: The practical importance for policy as seeing climate change issues as civilization challenging ethical questions.

Additional Resources:

 

EnviroFest 2013 Lunch Presentation:

Discussion Title: Towson Goes Green

Presenter: Clara Fang

Discussion Summary: As a signatory of the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment, Towson is dedicated to conserving natural resources, reducing carbon emissions, and creating a sustainable campus. Towson recently updated its Climate Action Plan which outlines Towson’s sustainability goals and strategies. Learn how Towson is doing on sustainability, what we are doing, and what you can do to help.

 

Location, Directions, & Parking:

EnviroFest will be taking place in the Chesapeake Conference rooms on the 3rd floor of the University Union. You will be able to park in the University Union Garage free of charge on Saturday, April 27th.

This Google Map link will send you to the Union Garage:

The following link will provide directions to Towson University’s campus, as well as campus maps.

 

Past Environmental Conferences

2012 Environmental Conference (PDF)
2011 Environmental Conference (PDF)

2010 Environmental Conference

2009 Environmental Conference (PDF)

 

Leadership and Civic Engagement
Administration Building, Room 223

Phone: 410-704-4804
Fax: 410-704-3441
E-mail: civicengagement@towson.edu


 

The campus community gathers each year at TU's Environmental Conference to hear presentations from faculty, students and environmental leaders in the Baltimore region.

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Announcements
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• Find out how YOU can participate in TU's Go Green campaign!

• View the complete 2012 Environmental Conference program (PDF).

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