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Green Bag Luncheon Series

Starting in September, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project are sponsoring a Green Bag luncheon series that focuses on the environment and sustainability, both at work and at home. This educational series features informal lunchtime discussions and/or workshops – from sustainable food and dining choices to backyard composting to utility savings at home and work and much more. So bring your lunch and join us to learn interesting ways to incorporate sustainability into your life!

At each single session, attendees will be entered into a drawing to receive one small giveaway relevant to that session’s topic. At the end of the series, individuals who have attended three or more sessions throughout the year will be entered in a drawing to receive one of two larger giveaways!

All lectures/workshops are free and open to Vanderbilt community members and will be hosted from noon to 1 pm in Sarratt 189.  A list of upcoming presentations and video recordings of past presentations will be updated regularly.

Cooking with Sustainable and Local Foods from the VU Farmers’ Market

Wednesday, September 21

Presenters: Stacey Kendrick, Health Plus; Jeff Themm, Nashville Farmers’ Market

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Backyard Composting

Wednesday, October 26

Presenters: Jeffrey Ezell, Metro Beautification & Environment Commission; Emily Thompson and Patrick Napier, All Seasons Gardening & Brewing Supply Company

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Celebrating the Holidays Sustainably

Wednesday, November 16

Presenters: Lindsay Walker, Recycling Coordinator, SEMO; Kendra Abkowitz, Sustainability Professional, SEMO

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Utilities Savings at Work and at Home

Wednesday, December 7

Presenter: Dave Parker, LEED AP, Integrated Green Building

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Sustainable Food Choices Offered by VU Dining/Cooking with Herbs

Wednesday, January 25

Presenters: Suzanne Herron, VU Dining; Stacey Kendrick, Health Plus; Jacquie Sullivan, Dietetic Internship Program at Vanderbilt

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Green Spring Cleaning

Wednesday, February 29

Presenter: Megan Morton, Pro Utilitas

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Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening

Wednesday, March 28

Presenters: Julie Berbiglia, Metro Water Services; Mark Kerske, Gardens of Babylon

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Introduction to the Northwest Earth Institute Course Offerings

Wednesday, April 18

Presenters: Rebecca Selove and John Patrick, Northwest Earth Institute Ambassadors

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Congratulations to our Green Bag Luncheon Series Grand Prize Winners!

By attending three or more Green Bag Luncheons in 2011-2012, Colette and Joan were entered into a drawing for a $100 Gift Certificate to Barnes & Noble.  Thanks for being green !

Colette Bosely, Biophysics Department

Joan Breyer, PhD, Division of Genetic Medicine


 Questions?  Contact SEMO.

 

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