Earth Month at UIW
This year celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2010. In recognition of this anniversary and in celebration of the hopes and ideals of the founders of Earth Day, your UIW Earth Month committee is planning for a month of campus-wide activities—but of course we can’t do this without you. How can you participate?
Nominate your favorite Ecological Steward for the Bill Mulcahy Award for Ecological Stewardship!
The Bill Mulcahy Award for Ecological Stewardship was first conceived and given to the award’s namesake in 2007 in recognition of Bill Mulcahy, grounds Superintendent, for his leadership in ecological conservation and care of the land that is home to the University of the Incarnate Word. In 2008, Dr. Bob Connelly received the award. Dr. Ben McPherson was the recipient in 2009.
Nominations for the 2010 Bill Mulcahy award are due to Kathy Martin (kamartin@uiwtx.edu) no later than 5 pm on March 12. Tell why your nominee deserves to be recognized. The recipient of this year’s award will be made on Earth Day, April 22, 2010.
Earth Month Calendar of Events
Feb. 1 – April 9 -- RecycleMania (see pdf for details)
Feb. 14-16 -- Water Symposium: A multi-disciplinary gathering co-sponsored by UIW. Examines the science, politics, law, history, poetry, music, art, spirituality, architecture, fashion, use, misuse, past, present, future, here, there, and everywhere of water. Held at Trinity University's Holt Center.
Feb. 28 -- Poster Contest Submissions Due (see pdf file for details).
March 22 -- World Water Day: speaker, Ambassador Jim Creagan speaking on "Water and Latin America: Issues" at 4 p.m., Library Special Collections Room.
March 22 -- World Water Day: A "Walk on Water" In celebration of World Water Day you are invited to take a "Walk on Water." This short and enlightening walk will begin at 1:30 p.m. with an opening ceremony at the Headwaters of the San Antonio River near the red footbridge. The walk will continue along the path to the Blue Hole, stopping to visit African, Asian and American "homes" along the way to experience what water means to people throughout the world. We will end at the Blue Hole, also known as the San Antonio Springs (which are flowing!) to celebrate this remarkable gift of water. Contact Helen Ballew at 246-2883 or helen.ballew@amormeus.org. The "Walk on Water" is sponsored by the Headwaters Coalition, in collaboration with UIW S.T.A.N.D., students from the Dreeben School of Education, and the Earth Month committee.
March 25 -- Incarnate Word Day: Poster Displays coordinated with Mass outside the Chapel of the Incarnate Word, 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m.; vote for your favorite poster!
March 25 -- “Ecosystems and the San Antonio River” presented by the San Antonio River Authority, noon-1 p.m., Library Auditorium.
March 25 -- “Water: Issues and Solutions for Mexico," presented by Ismael Aguilar-Barajas, part of the Water and Culture Grant Speaker Series.
March 25 -- A "Walk on Water": In celebration of Incarnate Word Day you are invited to take a "Walk on Water." This short and enlightening walk will begin at 1:30 p.m. with an opening ceremony at the Headwaters of the San Antonio River near the red footbridge. The walk will continue along the path to the Blue Hole, stopping to visit African, Asian and American "homes" along the way to experience what water means to people throughout the world. We will end at the Blue Hole, also known as the San Antonio Springs (which are flowing!) to celebrate this remarkable gift of water. Contact Helen Ballew at 246-2883 or helen.ballew@amormeus.org. The "Walk on Water" is sponsored by the Headwaters Coalition, in collaboration with UIW S.T.A.N.D., students from the Dreeben School of Education, and the Earth Month committee.
March 27: Basura Bash, in the Headwaters Sanctuary (part of the Olmos Creek cleanup)
March 30 -- “Energy Efficiency” presented by CPSEnergy, San Antonio, noon- 1p.m., Library Auditorium.
April 6 – “Improving Water, Improving Life” a multi-disciplinary symposium presented by the Dreeben School of Education, examines the impact of water on life from an educational and research perspective through short presentations by faculty and students. Keynote speakers include Dr. Kevin Vichcales, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Dr. Denise Staudt, Dean of the Dreeben School of Education, Dr. Dorothy Ettling and Dr. Patricia Lieveld from UIW. Library Auditorium 6 – 7 PM.
April 12 -- SAWS speaker, noon- 1 p.m., Library Auditorium
April 13 -- Greenstar Recycling speaker, noon- 1 p.m., Library Auditorium.
April 19 -- Edwards Aquifer Board speaker will discuss the "Future Water Supply for San Antonio and the Region: Where will it come from?", rnoon- 1 p.m., Library Auditorium..
April 22 -- Earth Day Celebration.
