EarthWEEk

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economic botany Presentations*LUC 111 Sunshine brosi and students, FSU Dept. of ethnobotany

*Part 2 in a double session

3:00-3:25 pm CtAC – Mitch Hall, Laura Smith, Don Weston, Larry ShockleyThe Campus Tree Advisory Committee is working to become recognized by the Arbor DayFoundation as a Tree Campus USA organization. Recently, CTAC hosted Frostburg’s firstofficial Arbor Day celebration and is developing community outreach projects tocontinue enhancement of the campus tree canopy.

3:25-3:50 pm Weeds – Mary Kruger, Andrew Shadel, Joe SaucedaWhat people consider to be weeds varies, but there are a few commonalities. A series ofsurveys were conducted to determine students' perceptions of weeds and the resultswere a little surprising.

SUSt 155 introduction to Sustainability Studies – team Projects Poster Session

LUC Manicur Hall *This extended session runs from 3:00 - 4:15 pm.

Students in SUST 155 will present posters on team projects addressing sustainability andfocusing on growing food and gardening, the U.S. food system and human health,composting at FSU, tree planting efforts, wildlife conservation, and local glass recycling.

Stewardship and Sustainability From a Spiritual StandpointLUC 113 Sandra Marsh, Campus Ministry

To understand the Earth and its purpose, modern society must collectively understandthe story of creation and the fall. The conditions of various places on earth – whetherphysical, emotional, spiritual or psychological realms – can all be attributed to and evengenerate peoples’ awareness of their environmental impact.

Forever Green: Sustainable burialsLUC 108 Jennifer Flinn, FSU Dept. of Psychology

Green burials are becoming an increasingly popular option in society, where individualscan choose to be buried in a natural setting with none of the materials usually used inmodern burial.

4:00-4:50 pm

SUSt 155 introduction to Sustainability Studies – team Projects Poster Session*

LUC Manicur Hall *This extended session runs from 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm.Students in SUST 155 will present posters on team projects addressing sustainability andfocusing on growing food and gardening, the U.S. food system and human health,composting at FSU, tree planting efforts, wildlife conservation, and local glass recycling.

Silent Killer Project: Salt Pollution and ContaminationLUC 113 Phil Allen, FSU Dept. of Geography

The FSU community is negatively affecting the soil and water quality of the campus andthe local and regional environment by applying “salt” during the winter. The SKP projecthas generated an account of salt/pollutant mobility into the Sand Springs Run stream.SKP teaches that individuals’ local actions can have global implications.

Sustainability in the AmazonLUC 232 Mimi Hernandez, Appalachian Center for ethnobotanical Studies

This presentation will highlight a recent trip to Ecuador, where Hernandez experiencedfirsthand the threat widespread mining operations pose to traditional culture andenvironmental sustainability.

An Aggrieved Appalachia: Community Activists take on the energy industry

LUC 111 Kara Rogers thomas, FSU Dept. of SociologyA growing number of Appalachian residents believe their region is under assault by thenation’s energy industry. Featuring regional coalitions and localized grassrootsorganizations, this presentation will examine the role folkloric discourse plays informing public opinion and prompting residents to take action.

Displays

our Sisters the treesSusan Dodge, FSU Department of visual ArtsUsing the concept of “reflections” literally or as a metaphor, students have created a site-specific sculp-ture that conveys a sense of respect for nature and the environment. Site maps for each project areavailable.

FoCUS FRoStbURG 2012 online Poster ContestReduce, Reuse, Recycle Poster Contest. Vote for your favorite environmental poster on LGLG Facebookpage: www.facebook.com/frostburglglg

earth Week Activities at Frostburg State University

Monday, April 16, LUC 111 – talking Across Lines Presentation 5:00 pm – Film, “the Last Mountain”6:30 pm – Stories of Resistance From the Coal FieldsA presentation by Talking Across Lines featuring interviews of activists and residents of Appalachia’sembattled communities.

tuesday, April 17, Chesapeake Dining Hall – Aramark’s Salute to earth Day Menu

Wednesday, April 18, LUC Loft, 6:00 pm – Live at the Loft with Soulmobile

thursday, April 19, LUC 111 – Movie Day, All Day Learn more about the environmental challenges we face

9:00 am “Sludge,” an Appalshop film by Robert Salyer (40 min.)10:00 am “Home” (118 min.)12:30 pm “Water Wars” (60 min.)2:00 pm “the Story of Stuff” (Multiple short videos)3:30 pm “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold And A Land ethic For our time” (73 min.)

Friday, April 20 – Arboretum Cleanup, 2:00-5:00 pm Meet at gazebo next to the Stadium parking lotWe will remove invasive plants, clean up trash, plant native trees and plants and help beautify theArboretum. Wear sturdy shoes and clothes and bring gloves if you have them. Gloves and tools provided.For more info: Dan Fiscus at x4170 | dafiscus@frostburg.edu | www.frostburg.edu/dept/biol/arboretum

Saturday, April 21 – the Day of Caring and Sharing, City of Frostburg, 8:00 am-1:00 pm This event starts at St. Michael’s Church, Main St., Frostburg

Saturday, April 21- thursday, April 26 – book Giveaway, 10:00 am-6:00 pm City Place, FrostburgFunded in part by the Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism and the Corporation for Nationaland Community Service.

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FSU Student energy AuditLUC 108 Lawrence Gingerich, FSU Sustainability Coordinator

Energy audits were conducted by FSU students and staff on two academic buildings andwere sponsored by a grant from Constellation Energy. The audit provided an opportunityfor student experiential learning, determined energy use and recommended methods toconserve energy.

“Low-Hanging Fruits” and “Deep-tangled Roots” of SustainabilityLUC 111 Dan Fiscus, FSU Dept. of biology

This talk will explore key philosophical ideas (“deep-tangled roots” of our crisis), keyrealistic projects (“low-hanging fruits” for immediate transformational change at FSU)and how both are necessary and valuable if people are to solve sustainabilitychallenges.

Why Should i be Green? Whether i Am or not Won’t Make a DifferenceLUC 113 Skott brill, FSU Dept. of Philosophy

Even if it were true that a single person’s actions on behalf of sustainability won’t havea significant impact on the world, there may be good moral reasons – ones independentof the effects of a person’s actions – to be green. This talk will examine these reasons.

Frostburg Grows: Grow it Local Greenhouse ProjectLUC 232 Mimi Hernandez, Appalachian Center for ethnobotanical Studies

The project “Frostburg Grows: Grow It Local Greenhouse Project” will convert unusedmined land into a five-acre greenhouse complex designed to train community membersfor jobs, while producing local food and tree seedlings to be used in restorationprojects. Learn about environmental, social and economic benefits for the communityand how to get involved.

10:00-10:50 am

industry, Filmmaking and the natural World: the American Mutoscopeand biograph Company’s Films of the Westinghouse Works in eastPittsburgh, 1904

LUC 232 Greg Wood, FSU Dept. of HistoryThis presentation will examine how the new medium of early 20th-century filmmakingenabled the legitimation of industrial development at the expense of green spaces. Thefactory films at Westinghouse illustrate how employers used film to exalt commercialinterests and subtly negate real concern for the natural world.

Global Meat Consumption and income Growth: Where in the World AreWe Going?

LUC 111 Suzanne McCoskey, FSU Dept. of economicsThis research looks at the increased demand for meat with the emergence of largedeveloping economies, especially India and China. The environmental sustainability ofthe growing demand for meat and whether there are indications that consumers aremoderating their meat consumption in wealthier countries will also be discussed.

Western Maryland Regional Food System AssessmentLUC 113 Richard A. Russo, FSU Dept. of Geography, and students from GeoG 360

Following national trends, Western Maryland residents are expressing interest in localfood resources and alternatives to conventional agro-industrial food supply chains. Thispresentation will highlight data collection and mapping for a regional food assessmentand showcase the class project work of students in the GEOG 360 Food Systems course.

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Sociology of the environment Poster PresentationsLUC Manicur Hall Students from SoCi 345 Sociology of the environment, Kara Rogers thomas,

FSU Dept. of SociologyCome meet Sociology of the Environment students and learn about their projectsaddressing issues of environmental justice, sustainability and the rights and beauty ofnature. Various topics will be presented.

11:00-11:50 am

biodegradable PlasticsLUC 108 ben norris, FSU Dept. of Chemistry

Most common plastics are made from non-renewable resources. This presentation willexplore the history and science of two plastics, one old and one new, prepared frombiorenewable resources and biodegradable. One is being used to serve beverages at FSU,and the other, people may be wearing.

Leave-no-trace Principles: Preserving the outdoor Recreation experience for Future Generations”

LUC 111 John t. baxter and natalia butaThis presentation will provide a hands-on illustration of the seven leave-no-traceprinciples used in outdoor recreation to minimize the human impact on naturalresources. The implications of these principles for the environment and the outdoorrecreation experience will be explored.

Sustainable energy SystemsLUC 113 Josh Rodgers

This short informal presentation will focus on the surge of solar installations in theregion. Rodgers will cover why prices have dropped and what it means for the future, aswell as solar leasing and what this revolutionary movement means for renewable energy.

An exploration of Current energy issues and emerging GeopoliticalConcerns

LUC Manicur Hall tracy L. edwards, FSU Dept. of GeographyThis is a poster display by students from IDIS 150 Energy: Today and Tomorrow.

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1:00-1:50 pm

the Quest for Sustainable CommunitiesLUC 111 Hank bullamore, FSU Dept. of Geography

Can cities and suburbs become sustainable in light of societal concerns for climatechange? Explore the links between urban form, suburbanization and sustainableplanning.

Marcellus Shale Gas Development in Western MarylandLUC 232 Mike Koch, CitizenShale

This presentation will explain the basics of the Marcellus Shale drilling process high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” – and the kinds of natural gas resourcesmined. Learn about the potential economic and environment impacts of such drilling,what neighboring states have experienced and what the Maryland legislature hasproposed to govern the state’s approach.

out of the Classroom, into the Field: interning for the Chesapeake Climate Action network

LUC 108 Megan Spindler, FSU StudentCome hear about interning with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, the firstgrassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming inMaryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. CCAN envisions a country where clean energysources are prioritized and fossil fuels are phased out.

Renewable energy Projects at FSULUC 113 Hilkat Soysal, oguz Soysal, Michael Stevenson, Ryan Masters, Sean Hughes, Andrew

Huntley, tyler Lemmert and Adam RexroadThe FSU Renewable Energy Center will present the wind and solar energy-related projectsdeveloped at FSU; an overview the four-year performance of the WISE demo system; thewind-, sun- and hydrogen-powered pod; an educational PV system; and the designfeatures of the Sustainable Energy Research Facility being constructed.

2:00-2:50 pm

economic botany Presentations*LUC 111 Sunshine brosi and students, FSU Dept. of ethnobotany

*This double session runs one hour and 50 minutes.

2:00-2:25 pm Gardening – Suzy Snow, MaryAnna Cole, brody McAllisterThis talk will feature results from a survey of small, privately owned commercial farms and their consumers in the three counties of Western Maryland.

2:25-2:50 pm Sustainability – Morgan bauer, ben brown, Alec FisherThis project will examine faculty, staff and student perceptions of sustainability initiatives at FSU.

Camo is Also Green: exploring the Role of Deer Hunting in SustainableManagement and Conservation

LUC 113 thomas D. Lambert and members of the FSU Student branch of the Quality Deer Management AssociationWhile prevalent societal views often put hunters at odds with environmentalists, huntingplays a crucial role in social, economic and environmental sustainability, and is aninvaluable management tool. This presentation will examine the role hunting plays insustainability and its value in conservation and management of natural resources.

Climate Change Denial: the Case for and the ConsequencesLUC 232 bob Doyle, FSU Dept. of Physics and engineering

In dealing with climate change, there are three sides: the deniers, the skeptics and thosereasonably certain. The case for climate change denial will be reviewed. The consequencesare that a small number of deniers will sway key members of the U.S. Congress so limitingemissions in the U.S. is not likely for many years.

Sustainability Practices in Recreation and Parks Management: examples From Montgomery County

LUC 108 natalia buta, FSU Dept. of Recreation and Parks ManagementSustainability practices are becoming paramount in the provision of recreation and parksopportunities at the community level. This presentation will depict some of the majorrecreation and park design sustainability practices employed by the Montgomery CountyDepartment of Recreation and the Department of Parks and Planning.

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