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Event Calendar for the Nelson Institute Forum

 

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Wednesday, March 29th, 6:00-8:00 pm, Pres Hall

Madison Ecology Group and the Nelson Institute Forum present: Spring Potluck! Several graduate students will present their research while we enjoy food and fellowship. Bring something good to eat and share in the accomplishments of our peers. Click for a map of Pres Hall

 

Friday, April 7th, 3:00-5:00pm, Science Hall room 175:

Doris Duke Fellows and the Nelson Institue Forum present: On Building a Green Campus. Several student groups present the results of their 8-week projects in "greening" UW-Madison's campus. Come see what they've done to help UW walk the talk.

Possible student presentations include: Developing a coffee composting program for the dorms; Sustainable hand drying in Van Hise; and The importance of a Green Roof.

Other guest speakers to be determined.

 

EarthWeek, late April:

Join the "Conscientious Cruiser", a bus running solely on BioDiesel, for a tour and presentation of this renewable energy source. Celebrate the work of former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in this week of festivities.