Focus The Nation
Focus the Nation is a national teach-in on climate change that will take place Jan. 30-31, 2008. This educational initiative is coordinating teams at more than 1,000 colleges, universities, high schools, businesses, faith, and civic organizations in the U.S. As part of this national educational initiative, UNLV will host a series of Focus the Nation events Jan. 28-31.
The Office of Urban Sustainability Initiatives, Department of Environmental Studies, and the Sierra Student Coalition are co-sponsoring a global-warming workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1-4p.m., in Student Union Room 208. Topics will include solar power, energy efficiency, and climate science. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The Sierra Student Coalition and CSUN will host a free screening of the film The 11th Hour, narrated by actor Leonardo DiCaprio, on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre.
Schedule of Events
Monday, Jan. 28
KNPR Radio broadcast with Melissa Mezger (UNLV ENV undergrad), Eban Goodstein (National Director, Focus the Nation), Kris Hansen (UNR Undergrad)
Tabling and display
Academic mall in front of BSL
Sierra Student Coalition meeting. All are welcome!
5:30 p.m.
Student Union Room 222
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Movie: The 11th Hour, with introductory comments by Dr. Neal Smatresk, UNLV Executive Vice President and Provost
7 p.m.
Student Union Theatre
Sponsored by the Sierra Student Coalition and CSUN
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Teach-ins: Faculty across campus have committed to discussing climate change in their courses.
Faculty panels
1-4 p.m.
Student Union 208 A and B
Sponsored by Office of Urban Sustainability Initiatives, Department of Environmental Studies, and the Sierra Student Coalition
The 2% Solution Webcast
5-6 p.m.
Student Union 208 A and B
Thursday, Jan. 31
Teach-ins: Faculty across campus have committed to discussing climate change in their courses.
Sierra Club hosts a Focus the Nation celebration event
7 p.m.
Freakin’ Frog