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ALL WEEK 3-7 JUNE 2013
CHECK OUT WHAT'S ON THIS GREEN WEEK
MONDAY TO FRIDAY EVENTS
GREEN WEEK PHOTOCOMPETITION EXHIBITION
WHERE: ABC FOYER
EXHIBITION SPACE
SEE ENTRIES FROM THE 2013
GREEN WEEK PHOTO COMPETITION, ON DISPLAY ALL WEEK.
SCIENCE ART INSTALLATION
WHERE: UTS BUILDING 4, LEVEL 3
STUDENT LOUNGE
AN INTERDISCIPLINARY
COLLABORATION WITH OCEANIC
LIVING DATA, RECOGNISED FOR
BOTH ITS SCIENTIFIC ACCURACY
AND ARTISTIC BEAUTY.
MONDAY
3 JUNE
GREEN WEEK MARKETS
WHEN: 10AM - 2PM
WHERE: CONCOURSE, [UTS TOWER, LEVEL 3]CHECK OUT THE MARKETS ON CAMPUS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CLOTHING, ARTWORK, JEWELLERY, CLEANING PRODUCTS AND MORE.
GREEN WEEK BLANKET KNITTING PROJECT
session 1: 12pm - 1pm [mon 3 june] / tafe library level 1
session 2: 12pm - 2pm [tue 4 june] / uts library foyer
session 3: 12pm - 2pm [fri 7 june] / uts library foyer
COME AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREEN WEEK BLANKET AND JOIN
IN THE FUN! 3 SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE, SO COME TO ALL OR
ANY SESSIONS AND LEARN FROM OUR EXPERIENCED KNITTERS.
GREEN WEEK PHOTO COMPETITION OPENINGAND ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER
BY INVITATION ONLY
EXHIBITION OF COMPETITION ENTRIES WILL BE ON DISPLAY ALL
WEEK AT THE ABC FOYER EXHIBITION SPACE.
TUESDAY
4 JUNE
ELECTRIC CAR DISPLAY
WHEN: 9AM - 3PM
WHERE: UTS TOWER FORECOURT
SHOWCASING THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY CARS IN AUSTRALIA, INCLUDING THE HOLDEN VOLT, THE NISSAN LEAF, AND THE PLUG-IN ELECTRIC PRIUS.
SUSTAINABILITY CLOTHES SWAP
WHEN: 11AM - 2.30PM
WHERE: CONCOURSE, [UTS TOWER, LEVEL 3]COME DOWN TO UTS CONCOURSE AND GET READY TO
SWAP 'TIL YOU DROP!
DOCUMENTARY SCREENING:'SUN COME UP' AND Q+A
WHEN: 2PM - 3PM
WHERE: ULTIMO TAFE, TURNER HALL, BUILDING B
'SUN COME UP' IS AN ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINATED FILM
THAT SHOWS THE HUMAN FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE FILM
FOLLOWS THE RELOCATION OF THE CARTERET ISLANDERS,A COMMUNITY LIVING ON A REMOTE ISLAND CHAIN IN THE
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN,, AND NOW,, SOME OF THE WORLD'SFIRST ENVIRONMENTAL REFUGEES.
Q+A PANELLISTS:NATASHA LAY IS AN INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR THE AUSTRALIAN
YOUTH CLIMATE COALITION, CURRENTLY WORKING ON A PROJECT FOCUSED ON
THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.
JOSI HEYERDAHL WORKS ON SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD WITH WWF-AUSTRALIA, AND IS THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF THOR HEYERDAHL WHO LED THE KON-TIKI
EXPEDITION [6 MEN ON A BALSA LOG RAFT, ACROSS THE PACIFIC FROM PERU TO
POLYNESIA TO PROVE HIS THEORY THAT ANCIENT SOUTH AMERICAN
CIVILISATIONS COULD HAVE MIGRATED ACROSS THE PACIFIC TO POLYNESIA].
DOCUMENTARY SCREENING:'CORAL, COAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE'WHEN: 11AM - 12PM
WHERE: GLASSHOUSE BAR [UTS TOWER, LEVEL 3]COAL EXPORT EXPANSION PROJECTS IN QUEENSLAND ARE
THREATENING OUR GREAT BARRIER REEF, AND IF THEY GO
AHEAD IT WILL MEAN GAME OVER FOR THE CLIMATE. IT'S ALSO
AN ELECTION YEAR AND NEITHER OF THE TWO MAJOR PARTIES
ARE TALKING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE. HOW CAN WE CHANGE
THE GAME??
WEDNESDAY
5 JUNE
EARLYBIRDS ON SUSTAINABILITY:LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
WHEN: 2SER LIVE CROSS: 8AM - 10AM
FREE BREKKIE: 8AM - 11AM
LIVE PANEL: 9AM - 9.30AM
WHERE: BLUEBIRD BREKKIE BAR,
[UTS TOWER FOYER]JOIN US FOR 2SER'S WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST AND DAILY
SHOWS, LIVE AT BLUEBIRD BREKKIE BAR, FEATURING A GREEN
WEEK SPECIAL PANEL OF BLUEBIRDS AND EXPERTS DISCUSSING
FOOD SUSTAINABILITY - WHAT IT MEANS IN REAL, PRAGMATIC
TERMS, STRIPPED OF JARGON, AND ON A STUDENT BUDGET.
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COURTYARD
YUMMY FOOD
LIVE MUSIC
GAMES
ORGANIC MARKET
FUN ACTIVITIES
PRIZES
UPCYCLED FASHION
HOW TO GROW VEGGIES
AND MUCH MORE...
LEARN HOW TO HELP SAVE OUR PLANET
WORLD ENVIRONMENT
DAY2013 WED 5 JUNE
11–2
THOUGHT FOR FOOD
WEDNESDAY
5 JUNE
THIS TALK BY PROFESSOR BILL GLADSTONE COVERS SOME OF
THE MORE WEIRD AND BIZARRE EXAMPLES OF THE SEX LIVES
OF FISHES FROM THE DEEP SEA TO THE RED SEA, THE
EVOLUTIONARY PRESSURES, AND HOW THE SCIENCE OF SEX IN
THE SEA IS BEING USED FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. THIS
WILL BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE OPENING OF THE
'SEX IN THE SEA' SCIENCE ART INSTALLATION.
''SEX IN THE SEA' LECTURE,FOLLOWED BY ART ANIMATION
PART 1: LECTURE: 1PM
UTS BUILDING 4, LEVEL 5, ROOM 1
PART 2: ART ANIMATION: 2PM
UTS BUILDING 4, LEVEL 3, STUDENT LOUNGE
'CREATING CHANGE: FROM THEORYTO PRACTICE' WORKSHOP
WHEN: 3PM - 4PM
WHERE: THEATRE LOUNGE [UTS TOWER, LEVEL 3, OPPOSITE FOODCOURT]
HOW CAN WE CREATE CHANGES WE WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD?INVESTIGATE THE CORE IDEAS AT THE HEART OF MAJOR SOCIAL
MOVEMENTS AND HOW TO PUT THEM INTO PRACTICE.
TWO DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS:'WASTE NOT' + 'BAG IT' WHEN: 'WASTE NOT' SCREENING: 11AM
WHERE: INTERNATIONAL MEETING PLACE, ULTIMO TAFE LIBRARY [LEVEL 1]
WASTE NOT: THIS IS AN INSPIRATIONAL FILM ABOUT WHO
KEEPS OUR CITIES CLEAN AND HOW AN ARMY OF WORKERS, SCIENTISTS, GARDENERS AND EVEN YOUNG CHEFS ARE
WORKING TO TRANSFORM THE CITY'S MOUNTAINS OF WASTE
INTO SOMETHING VALUABLE AGAIN.
THURSDAY
6 JUNE
BAG IT: TRY GOING A DAY WITHOUT PLASTIC. IN THIS
TOUCHING AND OFTEN FLAT-OUT-FUNNY FILM, WE FOLLOW
'EVERYMAN' JEB BERRIER AS HE EMBARKS ON A GLOBAL TOUR
TO UNRAVEL THE COMPLEXITIES OF OUR PLASTIC WORLD.
WHAT STARTS AS A FILM ABOUT PLASTIC BAGS EVOLVES INTO
A WHOLESALE INVESTIGATION INTO PLASTIC'S EFFECTS ON
OUR OCEANS, ENVIRONMENT, AND BODIES. WE SEE HOW OUR
CRAZY-FOR-PLASTIC WORLD HAS FINALLY CAUGHT UP WITH
US...AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT.
WHEN: 'BAG IT' SCREENING: 12PM
WHERE: INTERNATIONAL MEETING PLACE, ULTIMO TAFE LIBRARY [LEVEL 1]
REELTHING FILMS
REELTHING FILMS
REEL
PRESENTS “BAG IT” A FILM BY SUZAN BERAZAFEATATA URING JEB BERRIER
EDITEDBY
DIRECTOR OFPHOTOGRAPHY
EXECUTIVEPRODUCER
PRODU
SUZAN BERAZA & CASEY NAY NAYY NAY NA
LEIGH REAGAN
JUDITH KOHIN
MUSICBY LARRY
LARRYLARR GRY GRY
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WRITTENBY
PRODUCED &DIRECTED B
MICHELLE CURRYURRYURR WRIGHT
SUZAN BERAZA
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'WORM FARMS SHOULD BE MANDATORY IN EVERY KITCHEN.'SEE THE UTS DEBATING SOCIETY TAKE ON THE INSTITUTE FOR
SUSTAINABLE FUTURES.
THE GREEN DEBATE
WHEN: 1PM - 2PM
WHERE: UTS LIBRARY [LEVEL 3]
TEST YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND WIN!
GREEN TRIVIA
WHEN: 6PM - 7.30PM
WHERE: GLASSHOUSE BAR [UTS TOWER, LEVEL 3]
T H E G R E E N W E E K D E B A T E :
H O S T E D B Y U T S L I B R A R Y & U T S G R E E N
V S
FRIDAY7 JUNE
ROOFTOP GARDENING WORKSHOP
WHEN: SESSION 1: 11AM - 11.30AM
SESSION 2: 11.30AM - 12PM
WHERE: AERIAL UTS FUNCTION CENTRE, 235 JONES ST
AERIAL UTS FUNCTION CENTRE HAS BECOME HOME TO AN
'ELEVATED GARDEN' - A SELF-WATERING, ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY MOBILE GARDEN THAT YOU TOO COULD HAVE.
GREEN WEEK BLANKET KNITTING PROJECT
WHEN: 12PM - 2PM
WHERE: UTS LIBRARY FOYER
THE COLLATION OF THE WEEK'S SQUARES INTO AN AMAZING
TECHNICOLOUR BLANKET. COME AND SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT!
DOCUMENTARY SCREENING:'GASLAND'WHEN: 7PM
WHERE: UTS ALUMNI GREEN
NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD® FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
IN 2011, 'GASLAND' FOCUSES ON AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED
BY NATURAL GAS DRILLING AND A METHOD OF HORIZONTAL DRILLING
INTO SHALE FORMATIONS KNOWN AS SLICKWATER FRACKING.
* ORGANIC AND UTZ CERTIFIED COFFEE SERVED AS STANDARD IN ALL
UNION OUTLETS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO CUSTOMERS BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE CUPS AND LIDS ARE NOW USED IN ALL
UNION OUTLETS.
* TAP® SYDNEY WATER PROVIDED AT ALL UNION OUTLETS THERE ARE NUMEROUS WATER STATIONS ON ALL CAMPUSES TO ENABLE CHOICE, VALUE AND CONVENIENCE TO THOSE WHO CHOOSE NOT TO PURCHASE BOTTLED WATER. DRINK AT THESE FOUNTAINS OR REFILL CONTAINERS TO SUPPORT THE TAP
® SYDNEY
WATER INITIATIVE.
* STANDARD SEAFOOD SERVICE IN CAFES AND EATERIES SOURCED FROM
CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE FISH STOCKS UTS UNION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD DAY EACH YEAR IN THE
CONCOURSE CAFE AND KURING-GAI EATERY.
* INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR RE-USING COFFEE/TEA CUPS GROUND FOR GOOD INITIATIVE AVAILABLE FROM CAFE OUTLETS - USED GROUND COFFEE AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS FOR RE-USE.
* FREE RANGE EGGS USED IN ALL UNION OUTLETS
UTS UNION GREEN INITIATIVES
* GREEN STAFF NETWORK ESTABLISHED WORKING WITH GREEN LEADERS.
* BATTERY RECYCLING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
* JOINED FLUOROCYCLE TUBE RECYCLING PROGRAM
* GREENTRAC ENERGY SAVING SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON COMPUTERS
* VEGGIE PATCH GREEN ROOFS AT UTS HOUSING
OTHER UTS INITIATIVES
* GREEN WEEK PRECINCT 2012 HIGHLY COMMENDED IN THE GREEN GOWN
AWARDS AUSTRALASIA - STUDENT INITIATIVES + CAMPAIGNS CATEGORY THE GREEN GOWN AWARDS ARE ADMINISTERED BY ACTS - AUSTRALIAN CAMPUSES TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY, AND RECOGNISE EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE
TERTIARY EDUCATION SECTOR IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.
* CARBON NEUTRAL PAPER PROVIDED IN ALL COPIERS AND PRINTERS
WITHIN SYDNEY TAFE THIS PAPER HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IN A MILL WHERE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAPER PRODUCTION COME FROM RECOVERED ENERGY OR BIOFUELS: HENCE ZERO CO2 EMISSIONS. THIS INITIATIVE HAS REDUCED OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT BY 160,000 KILOS
` OF CO2 PER ANNUM.
* THE ULTIMO TAFE STUDENT ASSOCIATION IS MOVING TO REPLACE ALL
FOAM CUPS USED FOR ITS EVENTS WITH BIODEGRADABLE CUPS
* THE 4KW WIND TURBINE ON THE ROOF OF BUILDING D NOW FULLY
OPERATIONAL AND FEEDING POWER BACK INTO BUILDING K
TAFE GREEN INITIATIVES
* A SUSTAINABLE CATERING KIT CONSISTING OF CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY AND A TROLLEY AVAILABLE FOR STAFF TO BOOK FOR
INTERNAL FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC DISPOSABLE CATERING ITEMS
BEING USED AT THE ABC.
* ABC STAFF COMMUNITY GARDENS ESTABLISHED IN ALL OUR CAPITAL
CITY SITES RECENTLY COSTA GEORGIADIS FROM GARDENING AUSTRALIA HOSTED A LUNCHTIME
WORKSHOP FOR ULTIMO STAFF ON NO-DIG GARDENS.
* SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT INTRODUCED INTO DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES
AT OUR ABC SITE IN WOLLONGONG TWO BICYCLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR STAFF TO USE FOR TRAVEL TO INTERVIEWS, EVENTS
AND RUN ERRANDS, REDUCING THE NEED TO USE THE STATION VEHICLE AND TAXIS.
* 1 SIDED PRINTED PAPER COLLECTED BY STAFF AND MADE INTO NOTE-
PADS BY OUR PRINTING STAFF FOR STAFF TO USE
ABC GREEN INITIATIVES
2013 GREEN WEEK PHOTO COMPETITION
2013 THEME: 'THINK, EAT, SAVE.'[WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2013 THEME]FIRST PRIZE
AN AFTERNOON ON THE JOB WITH ABC JOURNALIST JOEL WERNER AS HE PREPARES
THE RADIO NATIONAL PROGRAM OFF TRACK - A LOOK AT THE WAYS AUSTRALIANS
LIVE WITH AND ENJOY THE NATURAL AND [NOT-SO-NATURAL] ENVIRONMENT.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
2 X TICKETS TO THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY DINNER AT
THE APPRENTICE RESTAURANT ON TUESDAY 4 JUNE
SEND ENTRIES TO:[email protected]
COMPETITION CLOSES:9AM THURSDAY 23 MAY
*SEE UTS GREEN WEBSITE
FOR T+C'S AND PHOTO DIMENSIONS
TO BE DISPLAYED 3-7 JUNE
ABC FOYER EXHIBITION SPACE, ULTIMO