The Office of Sustainability now has a flickr account! Couldn’t make it to one of our events? Get the highlights through photos. Check out our photos from Earth Day 2010 and {Sustainable} Style WSNC, and look forward to many more in the 2010-2011 school […]
The 5th annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair,sponsored by the Piedmont Environmental Alliance, was held on Davis Field on April 17. Nearly 8,000 people attended the fair themed around the idea “Day of Action.” More than 100 exhibitors demonstrated a variety of ways to reduce […]
Thursday, April 22nd All Day – B-EARTH-day Celebration at the Fresh Food Company The Pit, Benson Patio, Shorty’s, the Sundry Store Enjoy activities and opportunities to celebrate Earth Day all day in campus dining locations. See posters in these facilities for ways to […]
Wednesday, April 21st Visit the Wake Forest Eco-Village at the Ben Harper & Relentless7 concert. Students will have a chance to make environmental pledges, sample Silk Soymilk, score an eco-friendly t-shirt, and more. Half rock tour, half environmental campaign, the goal of CCT […]
Wake Forest University will be hosting the Piedmont Environmental Alliance Earth Day Fair on Davis Field Saturday, April 17, 2010. This is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and the 5th celebration for PEA. More than 100 exhibitors and Teaching Tents will illustrate for […]
{Sustainable}Style WSNC – April 6, 2010, 7-9pm Eco-fashion designer Jenny Hwa of loyale is partnering with the Office of Sustainability to bring a one-of-a-kind eco-apparel runway show to campus. The show, {Sustainable} Style WSNC, will highlight eco-designers who are crafting the chicest eco-apparel and […]
“Wake Up to Food Week,” March 15th-19th, was sponsored by Campus Kitchen to promote local and sustainable eating. The capstone events for the week were the viewing of the film FRESH, Robert Egger’s talk on “The Business of Healthy Food for All,” as well […]
On March 27th from 8:30-9:30 pm, Wake Forest University participated in Earth Hour 2010. This event, started by the World Wildlife Fund in Sydney, Australia, aims to raise awareness about global climate change. By symbolically “flipping the switch” on Wait Chapel’s spotlights, students, faculty, […]
Taking It to the Next Level: Strategies for Adaptation across the Sustainability Curriculum. This national conference, hosted on the Reynolda Campus March 22 – 23, 2010, drew participants from 22 states, two Canadian provinces, and the UAE. The conference explored the ways in […]
What: Screening of the documentary film Coal Country When: Thursday, February 4th, 7:00 pm Where: Carswell Hall, Annenberg Forum Q&A with the film’s producer will follow the screening. About the Film: COAL COUNTRY is a dramatic look at modern coal mining. We get to […]
1/13, 7 pm: A screening of the award-winning documentary will be followed by a discussion led by Rick Walker of Rain Catchers. Come learn about water collection and harvesting techniques. Temple Emanuel 201 Oakwood Drive Winston-Salem (near Thruway Shopping Center) Admission is free. Call call […]
12/4, 11am-3pm: Check out jewelry, crafts, arts, baked goods and more all handmade by members of the Wake Forest community. Benson 401 Contact Dana Hutchens (336.758.5246) for more information.
11/19, 2-5 p.m.: Ken’s Bike Shop will be performing free bike assessments and minor tune-ups underneath the Campus Recreation tent. A biking survey has also been made available through SEAC on their blog: http://sustainwfu.blogspot.com. Anyone who fills out the survey is eligible to […]
12/4-12/6: Join the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association for one of the largest sustainable agriculture events in the Southeast. Open to everyone from beginner gardeners to advanced organic farmers. Black Mountain, NC Visit the web site for more information and to register.
11/19, 5 pm: Amnesty International is hosting its annual poverty banquet to promote awareness of hunger and poverty in Winston-Salem and the world. Canned food donations will be accepted for the Winston-Salem Food Bank. Magnolia Room
