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Greening UM

The University of Montana

UM EARTH WEEK 2012

The University of Montana, April 16-20

 Brought to you by the ASUM Sustainability Center and the

Sustainable Campus Committee

If your student group is interested in tabling on the Oval on Friday, April 20th, please contact Stacy Boman, ASUM Sustainability Coordinator at asum.sustain@mso.umt.edu.

 

Monday, April 16
YERT (Year Long Environmental Road Trip) Film Screening
UC Theater, 7:30PM  - Free Admission!

 YERT
50 States. 1 Year. Zero Garbage? Called to action by a planet in crisis, three friends hit the road - with hope, humor…and all of their trash - to explore America (the good, bad, and weird) in search of innovators tackling humanity's greatest environmental challenges in this award-winning docu-comedy.  Watch the trailer!

Tuesday, April 17
Earth Art Show
UC Atrium North, 10:00 - 2:00

Student artists examine the human-planet relationship in this art show. 

Trash Bash Fashion Show
UC Atrium South, 12:00-1:00

 


The Third Annual Trash Bash Fashion Show features cutting edge fashions designed with recycled or reused materials.  Enjoy the runway show and help our judges pick the best designs!

Trash Bash

Friday, April 20
Greening UM Awards
UM Oval, 12-1

Relax and enjoy the earth on the Oval.  Local band, The Trees, will provide live music.  Student and community groups will line the Oval with information about Earth Day, sustainability, upcoming events, and services offered. 

President Engstrom will announce the winners of this year’s Greening UM Awards.  The Greening UM Awards are offered to student, faculty, and staff at the University of Montana who demonstrate a commitment to sustainability.

For more Earth Week events around Missoula, visit umt.edu/earthday or Join the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) at Montana's largest Earth Day Celebration from 12-5 on Sunday, April 22 at Caras Park.   

 Learn about all the ways that you can make Earth Day EVERY day by browsing eco-friendly vendors, exploring educational tables featuring a wide range of activities, and competing in the Sustainability Olympics!

 
This event is free and open to all ages, and features food and live music.
 
 
 For more information, please contact the ASUM Sustainability Coordinator at asum.sustain@mso.umt.edu

 

 

The Office of Sustainability
UM Facilities Services PP 110
32 Campus Dr MS 9288
Missoula MT, 59812