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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 Registration

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:

Google Map to Union Garage at Towson University

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

Text Directions & 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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• Find out how YOU can participate in TU's Go Green campaign!

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