Green Week Program of Events 2015

1-5 JUNE 2015

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2015 GREEN WEEK PHOTO COMPETITION

2015 THEME: "YOU CANNOT GET THROUGH A SINGLE DAY WITHOUT HAVING AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD AROUND YOU. WHAT YOU DO MAKES A DIFFERENCE, AND YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT KIND OF DIFFERENCE YOU WANT TO MAKE." JANE GOODALL SEND ENTRIES TO: SEB.CRAWFORD@UTS.EDU.AU

TO BE DISPLAYED FROM 1 - 5 JUNE COMPETITION OPENS: FROM MONDAY 13 APRIL

COMPETITION CLOSES: 9AM THURSDAY 21 MAY *SEE UTS GREEN WEBSITE FOR T+C'S AND PHOTO DIMENSIONS

MONDAY

1 JUNE ELECTRIC WHEELS WHEN: 10AM -– 3PM WHERE: ALUMNI GREEN, UTS

ELECTRIC BIKES AND SCOOTERS. COME AND SEE SOME OF THE HOTTEST CYCLING TECHNOLOGY ON THE ROAD.

GREEN WEEK MARKETS

WHEN: 10AM - 3PM WHERE: CONCOURSE LEVEL 3, UTS

With a range of environmentally friendly products, these markets have something for everyone. Barista competition at 10am.

GREEN BUILDING TOUR

WHEN: 12.15PM - 1.15PM WHERE: ALUMNI GREEN, UTS (MEET AT THE ELECTRIC WHEELS STAND)

TAKE A TOUR OF THE NEW UTS 6 GREEN STAR AWARDED SCIENCE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH BUILDING. EMAIL SEB.CRAWFORD@UTS.EDU.AU TO BOOK YOUR SPACE

IMAGINING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

WHEN: 9AM - 5PM (MONDAY & TUESDAY ONLY) WHERE: AERIAL FUNCTION CENTRE, UTS

ART COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION, AS PART OF THE WORLD RESOURCES FORUM.

TUESDAY

2 JUNE ONE PLANET

WHEN: 11.30AM -– 1.30PM WHERE: BUILDING E COURTYARD, ULTIMO TAFE

A WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY EVENT WITH ACTIVITIES, FOOD, MUSIC AND GAMES !

TUESDAY

2 JUNE MOVIE AFTERNOON

WHEN: 2PM - 3PM WHERE: TURNER HALL. LEVEL 2, BUILDING B, ULTIMO COLLEGE, TAFE RINGBALIN - BREAKING THE DROUGHT

RINGBALIN TAKES US ON AN EXQUISITELY SHOT JOURNEY ALONG AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST RIVER SYSTEM: THE MURRAY-DARLING. IN 2010, AUSTRALIA WAS FACING THE WORST DROUGHT IN RECORDED HISTORY. AT THE END OF THE RIVER IN THE COORONG, NGARRINDJERI ELDER UNCLE MOOGY GREW TIRED OF WATCHING HIS ANCESTRAL HOME DIE, AND SO UNITED A GROUP OF DIFFERENT ABORIGINAL RIVER NATIONS IN A 2300 KILOMETRE PILGRIMAGE TO DANCE THE SPIRIT BACK INTO THE RIVER AND INTO THEMSELVES.

GREEN WEEK DINNER, LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE WHEN: 6PM - 9PM WHERE: THE APPRENTICE, 731-695 HARRIS ST, ULTIMO

DINNER: THE 'TASTY NOT WASTY' DINNER IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE FUTURES (UTS) AND TAFE ULTIMO TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD WASTE. 3 COURSES MEAL AND DRINKS @25/PERSON.

WEDNESDAY

3 JUNE BLUEBIRD BREKKIE BAR

WHEN: 8.30AM - 11AM WHERE: LEVEL 4, BUILDING 1, UTS

MADE BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS, THE UTS STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION'S SUSTAINABLE POP UP CAFÉ IS THE PLACE TO MEET YOUR FRIENDS FOR FREE MUESLI, NATURAL YOGHURT, FRESH SOURDOUGH WITH AVOCADO AND SPREADS, JUICE, FRESH FRUIT AND FAIR TRADE TEA AND COFFEE.

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT KANGAROOS IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK WHEN: 1PM - 2PM WHERE: LEVEL 3, BUILDING 7, ROOM 010D

EATING SKIPPY IS THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IF YOU ARE A TRUE-BLUE AUSTRALIAN. BUT IS IT? WHAT CAN SCIENCE TELL US OF THE PLIGHT OF KANGAROOS? THIS TALK OUTLINES THE HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY KNOWLEDGE OF KANGAROO DISTRIBUTIONS, BIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND DECLINE.

ULTIMO KNITTING GROUP

WHEN: 12.30PM - 1.30PM WHERE: LEVEL 1, BUILDING D, TAFE ULTIMO LIBRARY

COME AND JOIN THE ULTIMO TAFE LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP TO CREATE ‘ WRAP WITH LOVE’ BLANKETS USING RECYCLED WOOL TO CELEBRATE GREEN WEEK. BLANKETS WILL BE DONATED TO’ WRAP WITH LOVE’, A CHARITY WHICH DISTRIBUTES BLANKETS TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS.

WEDNESDAY

3 JUNE MOVIE SEEDS OF TIME

WHEN: 6PM -– 7.30PM WHERE: UTS LIBRARY

SEEDS OF TIME FOLLOWS AGRICULTURE PIONEER CARY FOWLER'S GLOBAL JOURNEY TO SAVE THE ERODING FOUNDATION OF OUR FOOD SUPPLY IN A NEW ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE. BOTH AN ENGAGING CHARACTER STUDY AND A USEFUL INTRODUCTION TO ISSUES SURROUNDING BIODIVERSITY, SANDY MCLEOD'S SEEDS OF TIME EXPLAINS WHY SCIENTIST FOWLER THINKS IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO PRESERVE HUNDREDS OF PLANT VARIETIES THAT COMMERCIAL FARMS HAVE NO INTEREST IN GROWING

THURSDAY

4 JUNE WASTE DEEP

WHEN: TWO SCREENINGS AT 11.30AM AND 12.30PM WHERE: ROOM DG 60 GROUND FLOOR BUILDING D, ULTIMO COLLEGE

THIS DOCUMENTARY SHOWS HOW FOOD AND PLASTIC WASTE CAN BE AVOIDED, DRAWING ATTENTION TO MUCH OF THE UNNECESSARY PACKAGING THAT IS CHOKING OUR LIVES, OCEANS AND ANIMALS. IT ALSO GIVES AN INSIGHT INTO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF OUR WASTEFUL WAYS.

THE GREEN DEBATE

WHEN: 1PM -– 2PM WHERE: LEVEL 3, UTS LIBRARY

''URBAN FARMING AND GREEN ROOFS ARE JUST ECO BLING”'' SEE THE UTS DEBATING SOCIETY TAKE ON THE UTS FACULTY OF DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING IN THIS FUN AND ENTERTAINING DEBATE!

THURSDAY

4 JUNE SUSTAINABLE WINE AND CHEESE NIGHT

WHEN: 6PM (FOR 6.30PM START) WHERE: THE BOARDROOM, THE LOFT UTS COST: $35 PER PERSON OR $120 PER TABLE OF 4

TICKETS ONLINE AT ACTIVATEUTS.COM.AU/GREENWEEK JOIN US FOR A WINE TASTING NIGHT AT THE LOFT WITH INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD WINNING DE BORTOLI WINES. ANNIQUE CLAIRE FROM DE BORTOLI WILL BOTH DELIGHT AND INSPIRE YOU WITH INSIGHTS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SUSTAINABLE WINERY. ALONGSIDE THE WINES THERE WILL ALSO BE AN ORGANIC PALE ALE TO TASTE. COME ALONG FOR AN INFORMATIVE, FUN NIGHT OF GOOD WINE, DELICIOUS NIBBLES AND GREAT COMPANY.

FRIDAY

5 JUNE

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY MORNING TEA

WHEN: 10.30AM - 11.30AM WHERE: THE EXHIBITION SPACE, LEVEL 4, BUILDING 1, UTS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE UTS GREEN HERO AWARD WINNERS, AND ENJOY A FAIR TRADE CUPPA.

ROOF TOP GARDEN TOUR

WHEN: 12.30PM - 1.30PM WHERE: MEET ON THE GOODS LINE, NEAR ABC BACK ENTRANCE

JOIN STAFF AND STUDENT GARDENERS FOR A TOUR OF THE ROOFTOP VEGGIE BEDS ON THE ABC AND UTS BUILDINGS.

GREEN INITIATIVES SUSTAINABILITY FACTS *• BY RECYCLING JUST ONE PLASTIC DRINK BOTTLE YOU CAN SAVE ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER A COMPUTER FOR 25 MINUTES •* THE ENERGY SAVED BY RECYCLING ONE ALUMINIUM CAN IS ENOUGH TO RUN A TV FOR 3 HOURS OR LIGHT A 100 WATT BULB FOR 3.5 HOURS. •* PAPER MAKES UP MORE THAN 50% OF OFFICE WASTE. GUESS HOW MUCH DOUBLE- SIDED PRINTING SAVES? •* GLASS CAN BE RECYCLED AGAIN AND AGAIN INDEFINITELY: HUNDREDS OF TIMES, THOUSANDS OF TIMES, EVEN MILLIONS OF TIMES !

SUSTAINABILITY TIPS *• PEOPLE WHO CYCLE TO WORK TEND TO HAVE LOWER LEVELS OF STRESS ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.. THEY'VE GOT BETTER LEGS TOO. •* SET YOUR AIR CONDITIONING TO RUN 1º C WARMER IN SUMMER AND 1º C COOLER IN WINTER. YOU WON'T NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE, BUT WILL SAVE MONEY AND REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS BY 14%.

•* PRINT DOUBLE-SIDED AUTOMATICALLY AND USE RECYCLED PAPER. ONLY PRINT WHAT YOU NEED TO SAVE THE TREES AND SOME MONEY. •* PROPERLY INFLATE YOUR TYRES TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE YOUR FUEL EFFICIENCY. DRIVE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND FURTHER INCREASE YOUR FUEL EFFICIENCY BY UP TO 30% •* USE WATER EFFICIENT APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS, SUCH AS 4-STAR (OR MORE) SHOWERHEADS AND WATER PRESSURE-LIMITING DEVICES, AND INCLUDE RAINWATER TANKS TO SUPPLY WATER FOR USE WITH GARDENS, TOILETS AND LAUNDRY. •* RE-USE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS OR TAKE CLOTH ONES TO THE SHOP REGULARLY.

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