Georgia Southern to host No Impact Week
April 13, 2015
The Center for Sustainability and University Wellness Program at Georgia Southern will team up again to host the University’s fifth annual No Impact Week, April 12-18, with more than 50 events, exhibits and activities all over campus.
Participants are challenged to cumulatively reduce their impact on the earth over the course of the week by reducing consumption and trash, choosing sustainable food and transportation, reducing energy and water use and by “giving back” in order to have a positive impact.
“This week shows our commitment to sustainability and seeks to educate and inspire with an engaging and diverse slate of events,’” said Lissa Leege, director of the Center for Sustainability. Georgia Southern boasts the longest running No Impact Week program of any university in the country, Leege added.
"No Impact week provides an opportunity for individuals to explore environmental wellness and how they may practice in their day to day life,” University Wellness Program Director Michele Martin added. “Being environmentally well is about being able to live in harmony with the earth, give back and protect the earth, as well as find ways to take advantage of what the earth can do for our well-being. The Campus Farmer's Market is a perfect example."
Happening all week will be the Sustainability Showcase: an exhibit of the 2014-2015 Sustainability Fee Funded Grant Projects. This is the first Sustainability Showcase at the University and features 23 campus sustainability projects funded by the Student Sustainability Fee in fiscal year 2015. Projects include a solar powered utility cart, new LED lights, interpretive signs for the campus, cutting edge carbon capture technology and much more. The exhibit opens at noon April 12 on the first floor of Henderson Library and is open during library hours until April 22.
Also a part of No Impact Week is the second annual Beneath The Waves Mini-Film Festival hosted by the Institute for Coastal Plain Science at the Russell Union Theater on Wednesday, April 15. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., short films ranging from five to 10 minutes that address both regional and international ocean issues will be shown. After the films, attendees can discuss the films with ocean experts that include Michael Denmark, most recently executive director of the Coastal Conservation Association of Georgia and local sport fisherman; Sarah Fangman, superintendent of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Daniel Gleason, director of the Institute for Coastal Plain Science at Georgia Southern; Scott Noakes, research scientist at the University of Georgia; and George Sedberry, Sanctuary Science Coordinator for Southeast Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Region.
“We have so many great films to choose from that it is extremely difficult to narrow the list down to just a few,” said Gleason. “What this means, however, is that we have some films with great footage of undersea life that also relay important messages about ocean health.”
Other events during No Impact Week include:
Monday: Trash Day
“From Trash Heap to your Heap: Hands on Experience,” an art from trash workshop by artist Tom Amettis, will happen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Russell Union Rotunda, and is hosted by Henderson Library. Additionally, 25 other exhibits and activities will be going on during that time at the Rotunda to kick off No Impact Week and free t-shirts will be available to registered No Impact Week participants.
From 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in room 2052 of the Russell Union, join the casual “Trash to Treasure” workshop and enjoy the “Books to Blossoms,” and “Cut it, Roll it, Beat it: Making Recycled Paper Beads” activities.
Tuesday: Food Day
Visit the new location of the Campus Farmers Market from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Pedestrium across from Lakeside Dining Commons for great local food, displays and a free t-shirt. The Planetarium will show “Ice Worlds – a Digistar 5 Full-Dome Planetarium Presentation” throughout the day. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu/planetarium for specific showtimes.
Thursday: Transportation Day
Bike to Campus Thursday and come to the Rotunda for prizes and a free bike check-up 11 a.m.-1 p.m.. A community bike ride ending at the Garden of the Coastal Plain will depart from the Union Rotunda at 1 p.m.
Friday: Energy Day
Come out and use your own energy for the “Light up the Night 5k Cure DBA Run/Walk” at the RAC Pavilion – registration at 5:30 p.m., race begins at 7:15 p.m..
Saturday: Giving Back Day
The week concludes on Saturday with “Giving Back Day,” featuring a campus and community cleanup from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., departing from the Rotunda.
In addition to all of these great events and displays, the Georgia Southern Museum and the Wildlife Center will host daily programs and exhibits, highlighting the importance of each day’s topic.
“Participating in No Impact Week is an easy way for anyone to learn ways to reduce our ecological footprint, celebrate our environment and ensure that Georgia Southern will continue on its green journey for the benefit of future generations,” Leege said. “We hope you will join us in this week of sustainable fun, learning and stewardship.”
Learn more about No Impact Week by visiting
recreation.georgiasouthern.edu. If you are interested volunteering, please contact the Center for Sustainability at cfs@georgiasouthern.edu -
Student Sustainability Fees at Work!
The Center for Sustainability and University Wellness Program at Georgia Southern will team up again to host the University’s fifth annual No Impact Week, April 12-18, with more than 50 events, exhibits and activities all over campus.
Participants are challenged to cumulatively reduce their impact on the earth over the course of the week by reducing consumption and trash, choosing sustainable food and transportation, reducing energy and water use and by “giving back” in order to have a positive impact.
“This week shows our commitment to sustainability and seeks to educate and inspire with an engaging and diverse slate of events,’” said Lissa Leege, director of the Center for Sustainability. Georgia Southern boasts the longest running No Impact Week program of any university in the country, Leege added.
"No Impact week provides an opportunity for individuals to explore environmental wellness and how they may practice in their day to day life,” University Wellness Program Director Michele Martin added. “Being environmentally well is about being able to live in harmony with the earth, give back and protect the earth, as well as find ways to take advantage of what the earth can do for our well-being. The Campus Farmer's Market is a perfect example."
Happening all week will be the Sustainability Showcase: an exhibit of the 2014-2015 Sustainability Fee Funded Grant Projects. This is the first Sustainability Showcase at the University and features 23 campus sustainability projects funded by the Student Sustainability Fee in fiscal year 2015. Projects include a solar powered utility cart, new LED lights, interpretive signs for the campus, cutting edge carbon capture technology and much more. The exhibit opens at noon April 12 on the first floor of Henderson Library and is open during library hours until April 22.
Also a part of No Impact Week is the second annual Beneath The Waves Mini-Film Festival hosted by the Institute for Coastal Plain Science at the Russell Union Theater on Wednesday, April 15. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., short films ranging from five to 10 minutes that address both regional and international ocean issues will be shown. After the films, attendees can discuss the films with ocean experts that include Michael Denmark, most recently executive director of the Coastal Conservation Association of Georgia and local sport fisherman; Sarah Fangman, superintendent of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary; Daniel Gleason, director of the Institute for Coastal Plain Science at Georgia Southern; Scott Noakes, research scientist at the University of Georgia; and George Sedberry, Sanctuary Science Coordinator for Southeast Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Region.
“We have so many great films to choose from that it is extremely difficult to narrow the list down to just a few,” said Gleason. “What this means, however, is that we have some films with great footage of undersea life that also relay important messages about ocean health.”
Other events during No Impact Week include:
Monday: Trash Day
“From Trash Heap to your Heap: Hands on Experience,” an art from trash workshop by artist Tom Amettis, will happen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Russell Union Rotunda, and is hosted by Henderson Library. Additionally, 25 other exhibits and activities will be going on during that time at the Rotunda to kick off No Impact Week and free t-shirts will be available to registered No Impact Week participants.
From 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in room 2052 of the Russell Union, join the casual “Trash to Treasure” workshop and enjoy the “Books to Blossoms,” and “Cut it, Roll it, Beat it: Making Recycled Paper Beads” activities.
Tuesday: Food Day
Visit the new location of the Campus Farmers Market from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Pedestrium across from Lakeside Dining Commons for great local food, displays and a free t-shirt. The Planetarium will show “Ice Worlds – a Digistar 5 Full-Dome Planetarium Presentation” throughout the day. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu/planetarium for specific showtimes.
Thursday: Transportation Day
Bike to Campus Thursday and come to the Rotunda for prizes and a free bike check-up 11 a.m.-1 p.m.. A community bike ride ending at the Garden of the Coastal Plain will depart from the Union Rotunda at 1 p.m.
Friday: Energy Day
Come out and use your own energy for the “Light up the Night 5k Cure DBA Run/Walk” at the RAC Pavilion – registration at 5:30 p.m., race begins at 7:15 p.m..
Saturday: Giving Back Day
The week concludes on Saturday with “Giving Back Day,” featuring a campus and community cleanup from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., departing from the Rotunda.
In addition to all of these great events and displays, the Georgia Southern Museum and the Wildlife Center will host daily programs and exhibits, highlighting the importance of each day’s topic.
“Participating in No Impact Week is an easy way for anyone to learn ways to reduce our ecological footprint, celebrate our environment and ensure that Georgia Southern will continue on its green journey for the benefit of future generations,” Leege said. “We hope you will join us in this week of sustainable fun, learning and stewardship.”
Learn more about No Impact Week by visiting recreation.georgiasouthern.edu. If you are interested volunteering, please contact the Center for Sustainability at cfs@georgiasouthern.edu - Student Sustainability Fees at Work!