A workshop on how to make deodorant and a seminar on how to grow edible herbs are a few activities planned for Earth Week 2013 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from Monday-Friday, April 22-26.
SIUE will host its annual Earth Week with various events scheduled throughout the week.
Times, locations and subject of the activities are as follows:
Monday, April 22
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Morris University Center Goshen Lounge, “Student Sustainability Day – Educate and Participate,” informational tables to inform about opportunities and tools available at SIUE in the area of sustainability
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Goshen Lounge, T.J.’s Clothing Resale to raise funds for Uganda fish farms
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Quad, Kentucky Knife Fight band
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Goshen Lounge, Do-It-Yourself Workshop, “Making Glass Cleaner”
• 3 p.m., Quad (in case of rain Goshen Lounge), “Sustainability and Diversity in Education,” Speakers: SIUE Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe, SIUE Assistant Chancellor for Institutional Compliance Paul Pitts, and NAACP Climate Justice Initiative Director Jacqueline Patterson
Tuesday, April 23
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Quad, “Transportation Day,” displays of various alternatives to 100 percent carbon-based fuel powered vehicles
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Quad, Do-It-Yourself Workshop, “Making Your Own Laundry Soap”
Wednesday, April 24
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Quad, “Chalk the Quad!” Chalking stations will be set up for anyone to chalk their messages or artwork about sustainability
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Quad, Do-It-Yourself Workshop, “Making Your Own Multi-purpose Cleaner”
• Various times throughout the afternoon, Quad, “Theater Day,” art, dance, theater, flash mobs, and more!
Thursday, April 25
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Quad, Kansas Street Ramblers band
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Quad, Do-It-Yourself Workshop, “Growing Your Own Herbs”
Friday, April 26
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Goshen Lounge, T.J.’s Clothing Resale to raise funds for Uganda fish farms
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Goshen Lounge, Do-It-Yourself Workshop, “Making Your Own Deodorant and Toothpaste”
• 4-7 p.m., Quad, “Spring of Sustainability Party,” end of the semester party with free Capri Sun juice pouches and T-shirts, Aaron Kamm & the One Drops band