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Lecture: Vermont Farm to School: A Legacy of Women, Politics, Partnerships and Food
September 12, 2016
with Alexandra Zipparo AC' 12, Senior Agriculture Development Specialist, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, Montpelier, VT. This event is free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.
McConnell Hall, Rm. 103
2:40 pm to 4:00 pm

Events at Smith

Exhibition: The Lay of the Land
June through September 11, 2016
Featuring artworks from the museum’s collection, the exhibition offers diverse perspectives on contemporary landscapes in natural, altered and re-imagined forms. See the website for hours and programming details.
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Smith College Museum of Art

Events Off Campus

Planning and Design of Hydroponic Urban Agriculture
September 8, 2016
with Joe Swartz (Vice President, American Hydroponics). This lecture is part of the Fall 2016 Zube Lecture Series at UMass Amherst - LA&RP Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning. All are welcome.
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Procopio Room, 105 Hills North
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Hilltown Chautauqua Festival, "Earthcare: A Sense of Wonder"
September 9, 2016
September 10, 2016
September 11, 2016
The theme of the festival is "the larger conversation" on our relationship to the natural environment and how we care for it in a time of dramatic climate change. The festival features art, poetry, live performances, and workshops, including presentations by Joan Maloof, Juliet Schor, Lauret Savoy, Alan Weisman, and Kaiulani Lee's one-woman play "A Sense of Wonder" which portrays the life of Rachel Carson. More information and tickets can be found at the event's website:
http://hilltownchautauqua.org/

Why Shop Local: an overview
September 11, 2016
with Daniel Finn of Pioneer Valley Local First. Part of the "Why Shop Local" Seminar series. Free samples galore- raffles and prizes, $3 sandwich of the day for participants.
Serios Market, 65 State Street
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Featured Event

12th Annual Sustainability Summit: Energizing and Democratizing New England's Local Energy Economy
September 17, 2016
Join local energy leaders and concerned citizens from across New England to learn, share, and work together to catalyze a new energy economy in our region that is based on clean sources, thriving local economies, and access for all. We’ll be grappling with tough questions, sharing inspiring solutions, and looking to hear from YOU about the strategies you see in your community as we craft a path forward for our region. Keynote speaker Sandra Steingraber, an acclaimed ecologist and author, will explore the links between human rights and the environment, with a focus on climate change, chemical contamination, and shale gas extraction via fracking. College students can register for free before 9/12- just use promo code "STUDENT" and bring your student ID with you on 9/17.
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Smith College- various locations
9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Events at Smith

GEO lunchbag: Student Summer GEO Adventures
September 15, 2016
with Bethany Gulla-Devany ‘18, Casey Armanetti ‘18
 and Eli Bergman ‘17
. Pizza lunch is served.
Sabin-Reed 103
12:10 pm

SCOPES general meeting
September 15, 2016
Come to the garden to find out more about us! Check out the FaceBook link below for more info.
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Community Garden
5:00 pm

How to Get an Internship at the EPA and other Good Stories
September 19, 2016
a lunchtime conversation with Francesca Grifo ' 81, Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lunch provided.
CEEDS- Center for Environment, Ecological Design & Sustainability, Wright Hall 005
12:00 pm

Study Abroad in New Zealand Info Session
September 19, 2016
Learn about the Frontiers Abroad study away program at University of Canterbury in New Zealand from Max Borella, Administrative Director. Pizza lunch will be served.
Sabin-Reed 103
12:10 pm

Scientific integrity and science policy at the EPA
September 20, 2016
with Francesca Grifo '81 Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, US Environmental Protection Agency. This talk is part of the Environment and Sustainability: Notes from the Field series sponsored by CEEDS. Lunch provided for the first 30 participants.
Seelye 106
12:00 pm

Coexistence and the Environment: Cooperation at the Arava Institute
September 20, 2016
Join us to make (and eat!) hummus and learn more about the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies from program alumni Nasr Al-Qadi, Kama Lee-Tal and Veida Lekakh '17.
CEEDS
6:30 pm

Green Team Meeting!
September 20, 2016
Come learn more about our org & what we have in store for the semester, & share your thoughts & ideas with us. No commitment necessary! There will be treats!
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CC 204
7:30 pm

Events Off Campus

Creating Social Centers: Designing in the Public Realm
September 15, 2016
with Bob Uhlig ASLA LEED AP BD+C, President & CEO, Halvorson Design. This lecture is part of the Fall 2016 Zube Lecture Series at UMass Amherst - LA&RP Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning. All are welcome.
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Procopio Room, 105 Hills North
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

A conversation with Melisa Vargas Echevarria
September 15, 2016
Melisa Vargas is spokesperson for the activists/protestors camping in front of the federal courthouse in San Juan Puerto Rico in opposition to PROMESA and the dictatorial fiscal board imposed by the U.S. Government. She is a member of the Partido del Pueblo Trabajador in Puerto Rico, a recognized environmental activist, and part of a civil disobedience movement occupying public beaches to prevent ecological harm by big hotels like Marriot and Hilton. Active in the feminist movement in Puerto Rico, Melisa is also a radio producer at Radio Huelga, a radio station created by students during the strike at the University of Puerto Rico in 2010. Sponsored by: ARISE for Social Justice
Arise for Social Justice, 467 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
5:30 pm

Documentary: Forgotten Farms
September 16, 2016
New England’s dairy farmers remain the backbone of the region's agriculture but fight for survival in an age of baby greens and artisan cheese. Forgotten Farms examines class divisions and cultural divides in New England's farm and food communities. Profiles of traditional New England dairy farmers, including Ashfield farmer, Ed Carter. Panel discussion and Q&A in town hall and later at Elmer's with the Director, Producer, local farmers and Franklin Land Trust.
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Ashfield, MA
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Bike Fest and Tour of the Valley
September 18, 2016
Come out to enjoy the stunning fall foliage, dairy farms, and quaint villages of the Pioneer Valley, then stay for the gourmet food, beer, live music and entertainment. BikeFest is the most fun you can have on or off a bike! Organized by the Northampton Cycling Club.
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Look Park, Florence, MA

Holding Earth: Mindful Climate Action
September 19, 2016
Weekly 30-minute mindfulness practice. Followed by sharing of resources, action-based opportunities, and ideas. Part of the Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around the Climate Crisis Fall 2016 SERIES. Limited seating – please arrive early.
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Room 1638, Du Bois Library, UMASS, Amherst
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm