Newswise — Ft. Lauderdale, Fla - Because Earth deserves more than a single day of recognition, Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a weeklong series of on-campus events celebrating our planet—from talks revealing Earth secrets to a special tree-planting ceremony.
The following events are free and open to the NSU community. For more information, contact Song Gao, Ph.D., associate professor at NSU's Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, at (954) 262-8388.
Thursday, Apr. 18“Sustainability: Sciences, Policies, Politics, and Cultures” | Climate-Sustainability Lecture SeriesHugh Gladwin, Ph.D. (Florida International University)Noon–1:00 p.m.Mailman-Hollywood Building | Second Floor Auditorium
Friday, Apr. 19Native Landscaping Restoration Project | Volunteers welcome!9:00 a.m.–NoonParker Building | Exterior
Earth Secrets Lecture: Part II | “Earthly Life: Macroscopic and Microscopic”Paul Arena, Ph.D., assistant professor; Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D., assistant professorNoon–1:00 p.m.Carl DeSantis Building | Room 1047
Tree-Planting CeremonySponsored by the Student Chapter of the National Association of Environmental Professionals2:00–4:00 p.m.Gold Circle Lake
Monday, Apr. 22 | *Earth Day*Earth Day Movie ScreeningNoon–1:00 p.m.Carl DeSantis Building | Knight Auditorium
Student Poster Showcase4:00–5:00 p.m.Don Taft University Center
Earth Secrets Lecture: Part III | “Land and Sea: What Lies Underneath”Robin Sherman, Ph.D., associate professor and associate director of the college’s Division of Math, Science, and Technology; Paul Baldauf, Ph.D., associate professor; Amy Hirons, Ph.D., assistant professor5:00–6:00 p.m.Flight Deck | Don Taft University Center
Earth Day Celebratory Social6:00–7:30 p.m.Flight Deck | Don Taft University CenterRefreshments will be served.
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