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Events 2009
 

Film Screening- "FOOD Inc"

When: November 30, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Grand Rapids, Michigan- Wealthy Street Theater
Cost: Free

Students Striving for Sustainability, Environmental Political Interactive Change, and the Social Action Committee of Aquinas College are offering a free showing of Food Inc. The film delves into the American agricultural system and the policies which affect our country. Food Inc reveals the systemic connection between the importance of buying local and organic food with what we eat, how it is produced and prevalent human illnesses like diabetes, obesity, cancer and mal-nutrition. Dots are also connected with genetic engineering, farm worker protection, ethical animal treatment and the environmental impacts of our agriculture system.

Please stay after for a Q&A from our two sponsors Slow Food, West Michigan Co-op along with friends from Crane Dance Farm, Fulton Street Farmers Market and Local First. The organizations will speak to their organizations and answer questions about the challenges and opportunities we face within the American agricultural system. See http://www.foodincmovie.com more information regarding the movie and please contact Brett Little with any questions or comments concerning the event. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Film showing at 6:30 p.m.
 
Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
When: March 21 to March 23, 2010
Where: College Park, Maryland
Cost: $149 - $449

Colleges and universities have a significant impact on the built and natural environment and are under increasing pressure from governments, students, and community members to carefully mitigate their environmental footprint. This comprehensive symposium features sessions and workshops on smart growth and sustainable practices that serve the economy, the community, and the environment. Topics include institutionalizing sustainability, operational solutions, smart growth and campus planning, and assessment and measurement.

 
 
 
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