[Uvic-sustainability] News and Evnets for week of Sept 29th
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NEWS
The Victoria Car Share Co-op has announced plans to merge with Vancouver’s Modo car sharing network. This will give Victoria car share members, including those with UVic memberships, access to fob technology, doing away with lock boxes for keys and manual trip entries, access to newer vehicles and easy access to the Metro Vancouver fleet when visiting there. Watch for more details on this coming in the next few months.
A team of researchers led by UVic’s Quentin Mackie (Anthropology) and Allison Proctor (Mech Engineering) are using an automated underwater vehicle to survey ancient riverbeds in Gwaii Haannas National Park Reserve. They believe they have uncovered evidence of the earliest human habitation of Canada – perhaps 14,000 years old. See Vancouver Sun and UVic News.
Victoria’s 24 year old Joseph Boutilier has completed his 5.5 month trek from Victoria to Ottawa... on his unicycle (that’s right, on one wheel!) to raise awareness about climate change. He chose this mode to get attention and bring the issue of climate change back into the news, and feels he succeeded. See Times Colonist.
EVENTS
CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY WEEK - OCT 6TH TO 10TH
A week of fun and informative events to profile and promote campus sustainability. Events include a Sustainability Photo Contest, an ECOSPEAK contest, Bike to Campus Day, Love-A-Mug week, Earthfest, Dodge Ball in the Dark, A Fall Harvest Lunch, and more!
Get all the details here.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Oct 2nd, Open House 4 PM, Celebration and Awards, 6:30 to 8 PM, DTB
A celebration of 40 years since the founding of the Environmental Studies program at UVic, and the 15th anniversary of the School of Environmental Studies. A chance to reconnect with former classmates, faculty, staff and friends. See
website for more details.
SOLAR COLWOOD
Oct 2nd, 7 to 9 PM, Burnside Gorge Community Centre, 471 Cecilia Road
Emerging Green Builders (EGB) Victoria hosts an information talk about the Solar Colwood program. RSVP and info This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL COMMUNITIES: WHY AND HOW
Oct 2nd & 3rd, The Beach Club Resort, Parksville
Free workshop on what makes communities economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. Info and registration on
website.
TOUR DE ROCK - UVIC RIDE ALONG
Oct 3rd, 1 to 2 PM, Meet in front of University Centre
Come out and cheer on the Tour de Rock riders as they arrive on campus on the final day of the Tour for 2014. Join President Jamie Cassels and the Tour de Rock riders for a lap of Ring Road, followed by a meet and greet with the Tour riders on the lawn outside the David Strong Building. Everyone is welcome - Free refreshments and giveaways! Register online at
http://www.uvic.ca/ceremonies/tour-de-rock.php For more information about this event, please contact the Ceremonies and Events Office at 250-721-7634 or
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BASIC COMPOSTING
Oct 4th, 10 AM to 12 PM, Compost Education Centre, 126 North Park
Learn the basics of backyard composting. Info and registration on
website.
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING 101: HOW TO CREATE A YARD YOU CAN EAT USING PERMACULTURE DESIGN
Oct 4th, 10 AM, 539 Downey Road, North Saanich
Hosted by Hatchet & Seed. This workshop is for anyone who is interested in: integrated design and eating fresh food from their yards! Register:
http://www.eventbrite.ca/o/hatchet-amp-seed-events-1612352008
COULD BC BECOME A 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY REGION?
Oct 6th, 7 to 9 PM, Harry Hickman 105
Join Guy Dauncey from the BC Sustainable Energy Association, with Dr. Andrew Rowe and Sahand Behboodi from UVic's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, for a lively discussion on how BC could shed it's addiction to fossil fuels and transition to a 100% renewable energy economy. Moderated by Green Party MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head, Andrew Weaver. See
poster and
Facebook for more info. Part of
Campus Sustainability Week.
Rita Fromholt
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
University of Victoria
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