January 25, 2008 == MEDIA ADVISORY
Summary: Calvin will join colleges and universities across the nation, including Aquinas and Grand Valley locally, in a January 31 event to focus attention on global warming.
Full story see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2007-08/focus-the-nation.htm
Calvin College will be one of almost 1,500 colleges and universities across the country participating in a national initiative called Focus the Nation.
Billed as a "nationwide teach-in," Focus the Nation will be held January 31 and is intended to raise awareness of and encourage action on global warming.
Locally Aquinas and Grand Valley will join Calvin in the event.
Calvin's participation in Focus the Nation actually will begin on Tuesday, January 29 with an 8 pm kick-off event in the Commons Lecture Hall to view the newly released film, King Corn.
On Wednesday, January 30 the college will host a variety of activities, including a 9 pm Snow Festival on the Commons Lawn with a snowman contest, snow tunnels, the opportunity to build an igloo and sleep outside and much more.
On Thursday, January 31 there will be a round table discussion from 3:30 to 5 pm in the Bunker Interpretive Center called "Institutional Responses to Global Climate Change: What Can Calvin College Do?" That will be moderated by Calvin provost Claudia Beversluis and will include Calvin representatives from food services, physical plant, the provost's office and residence life.
That evening at 8 pm in the Fine Arts Center there will be a panel with elected officials called "Solutions for Global Climate Change: Ideas from Policymakers," including Congressman Vern Ehlers, City Commissioner Rosalynn Bliss and others.
At Calvin the activities are sponsored by the Provost's Office, the Environmental Stewardship Committee, the student-led Environmental Stewardship Coalition (ESC) and the Calvin Environmental Assessment Program.
For the complete schedule see http://www.calvin.edu/admin/provost/engagement/focus/schedule_of_events.html
Contact Gail Heffner at 616-526-6940
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