Weekly Sustainability Announcements

October 12, 2015

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From the Newswire

• Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú to Take Part in Three Events at U of A
• Environmental Law Career Panel
• Just Eat It — World Food Day Film Screening
• Fayetteville Bikeways Counts
• Lake Fayetteville Fall Cleanup
• Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday
• Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant
• Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission

Environmental Law Career Panel on Oct. 13

New UA Office for Sustainability Program Director Leads Zero-Waste Initiative

UA Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Develop Power Module Layout Synthesis Tool

Global Food Security Event Monday; Register to Attend

Events

Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú to Take Part
in Three Events at U of A

Rigoberta Menchú, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 and has been a life-long advocate for indigenous peoples in her native Guatemala and around the world, will visit the University of Arkansas Oct. 12 and 13. She will take part in three public events during her time on campus.

She is first scheduled to join the Trail of Tears Commemorative Walk at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12. The walk will begin at the Arkansas Union Connections Lounge and will end at the Trail of Tears Park at the corner of Stadium Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

At 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, she will participate in “A Conversation with Dr. Rigoberta Menchú” in the Helen Robson Walton Reading Room in Mullins Library on campus. This free event is open to the public, but seating is limited and preference will be given to students and members of the Latino community. The conversation will be conducted in Spanish and through an interpreter.

The Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Arkansas Union Verizon Ballroom. Menchú will deliver the lecture in Spanish, using an interpreter. The event is free and open to the public. As part of standard security procedures people are discouraged from bringing backpacks or large bags into the Verizon Ballroom, and these will be subject to search.

Environmental Law Career Panel

The Environmental Law Society invites any interested student to attend a panel discussion on career paths in environmental law, hosted at noon Oct. 13 in the University of Arkansas School of Law in room 342. The panel features four distinguished guest speakers: Colene Gaston, Allan Gates, Lorielle Gutting, and Brad McLane. This event is free to current University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, students as supported by the Associated Student Government through the Office of Student Activities and funded by the Student Activities Fee.

12:00 – 12:50 Pm

Tuesday, October 13th

Leflar Law Center Room 3422

Just Eat It — World Food Day Film Screening

Celebrate World Food Day by raising your awareness of the dual issues of food waste and hunger. Students, faculty, staff, and the community at large are invited to attend a free screening of this acclaimed 2014 documentary that might change the way you think about food. The student group Razorback Food Recovery will begin with a discussion about food recovery efforts on the U of A campus, and there will be a post-film discussion to reflect on insights and impressions of the film.

This event is a part of national Campus Sustainability Month.

6:30 – 8:30 Pm

Thursday, October 16th

Poultry Science Auditorium

Volunteer Opportunities

Fayetteville Bikeways Counts

Volunteers will help conduct the annual bikeways counts for the City of Fayetteville. The counts will help the city government to evaluate the ridership in our on-street bikeways. The Sustainability & Resilience Department will be conducting the counts October 12-17 there are fifteen 2-hour time slots available; times are during morning an evening commute times on weekdays and mid-day Saturday.

Multiple Shifts

Monday, October 12th – Saturday, October 17th

Multiple Locations in Fayetteville

Lake Fayetteville Fall Cleanup

Join the Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership and many other local community organizations and sponsors for the 2015 Fall Lake Fayetteville Cleanup on Saturday, October 17th. This Great Arkansas Cleanup Event is organized to help remove litter in the park, along the Razorback Greenway and trails, around the lake, and along Hwy 265. These efforts strive to beautify Lake Fayetteville and protect the water quality of the Lake. Three check-in locations will be available around the park, and a free lunch will be served at noon along with some cool doorprizes. Groups of 20+ should contact Colin Massey at 479.444.1755 or cmassey@uaex.edu, or through GivePulse.

9:00 Am – 12:00 Pm

Saturday, October 17th

Corner of Lakeview Dr and Powell St. on the North Shore, 511 E Lakeview Dr, Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center, Springdale, AR 72764

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday

Join us at Tri Cycle Farms every Tuesday from 3-6pm for a volunteer workday in the garden! As fall arrives we will be working in the fall garden, winterizing the summer garden and doing various other farm and garden related chores and activities. See you at the farm!

3:00 – 6:00 Pm

Every Tuesday

1705 N Garland Ave

Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew

Every Thursday, we gather at Tri Cycle to sort through boxes of expired produce from Ozark Natural Foods, a local health food coop. We sort and weigh the food, feed some to our sweet chickens, and then add the rest to the compost. There is also usually plenty of still-good-looking, organic produce to share amongst ourselves! If you like veggies, chickens, or compost, come join us for a chill, fun volunteer opportunity while helping to prevent food waste in our community. Just meet outside the community house at the farm (1705 N Garland Ave) at 3:30pm on Thursdays!

3:30 Pm

Every Thursday

1705 N Garland Ave

Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant

Customer service is the primary focus for our ReStore Volunteers. Our ReStore staff will assign jobs as needed. Below are examples of the types of jobs you will be asked to do. Greet and assist customers as needed. Assist in cleaning, pricing, and organizing merchandise. Arrange items on display shelves and sales floor. Hang pictures and create decorative displays when needed. Rearrange furniture and other merchandise in all departments to ensure displays remain visually stimulating. Arrange special promotion displays as needed. Help keep aisles clean and safe. Assist with donation pickups if necessary. Light cleaning. Please dress appropriately for the weather. This is a warehouse environment with limited climate control. All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes. The Habitat ReStore is family friendly so please no short, shorts or inappropriate t-shirts.

Multiple Shifts Available

1421 E. 15th St., Fayetteville, AR 72701

Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission

The House of Hope Rescue Mission is a “Day Center” for the homeless and needy. Our goal is to provide a place where people can come for shelter from the cold or heat, receive snacks, water and a hot meal while at our facility, get help with life skills and job searches. We provide showers, a place for clients to do their laundry free of charge, and a place they can receive mail. Clients can receive clothing and food from our pantry monthly.

There are multiple ways to volunteer at the House of Hope:

• Be a Greeter
• Work in the Food Pantry: Stock shelves, prepare food bags
• Help clients with laundry
• Prepare meals to serve
• Serve meals to clients
• Clean up after lunch
• Assist clients in finding needed clothing for day to day wear or job interviews
• Assist clients on computers (as available) to search for jobs
• Come to socialize with clients and be a friendly face
• Offer to assist with Bible studies
• Be available in the children’s room to play and read

Multiple Shifts Available

Every Wednesday and Friday

505 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764

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