Apr 6: Pitt Student Sustainability Symposium

The 8th Annual Student Sustainability Symposium at the University of Pittsburgh will feature keynote speaker Joel Salatin, nationally-reknowned alternative farmer, speaker, and author of nine books.  

The theme of this year's Symposium is "The Year of Sustainability" and will feature presentations by students, a panel of Sustainability Faculty Fellows, tabling by 25 sustainability-oriented student and community organizations, and a Dean's Hour lunch with Kenyon Bonner, Interim Vice Provost and Dean of Students.

11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room at the corner of Bigelow and 5th, directly across from the Cathedral of Learning.  Don't think you can make it for the whole day?  You can also stop by for one or two of the scheduled events:

11:00 - 11:15           Opening Remarks:  Year of Sustainability
11:15 – 12:00          Sustainability Class: Student Presentations
12:00 - 12:30         WPTS Sustainability Tabling Competition
12:30 - 1:30            Free Lunch / Dean’s Hour
1:30 – 2:15              Sustainability Fellows Panel
2:15-- 2:30            Sustainable Solutions Competition Presentations
2:30 – 3:15              Tables / Break
3:15 – 4:30              Keynote Speaker: Joel Salatin (in the WPU Ballroom)
4:30 – 4:45             Announce Poster Winner / Wrap up

There's also a Facebook page for the event.