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Environmental Club 2010-2011

Environmental Club 2010-2011. June 1, 2011. Deree College Environmental Club: Mission. The Environmental Club´s mission is to promote awareness of environmental issues within the Deree College community

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Environmental Club 2010-2011

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  1. Environmental Club 2010-2011 June 1, 2011

  2. Deree College Environmental Club:Mission • The Environmental Club´s mission is • to promote awareness of environmental issues within the Deree College community • to encourage student participation in activities concerning pressing matters such as recycling, climate change, pollution, wise use of resources and the use of renewable energy sources • to help students appreciate the value of natural ecosystems • to support and further the development of establishing Deree College as a Green Campus.

  3. Deree College Environmental Club:Club Activities • The goals of the club are achieved through a variety of activities: • Lectures by scientific experts and other distinguished speakers to inform students on environmental issues • Slide presentations on wildlife and natural ecosystems to encourage students to appreciate nature • Documentary screenings • Participation in exhibitions and in campaigns to raise environmental awareness, organized within the Deree College Community

  4. Deree College Environmental Club:Club Activities • The goals of the club are achieved through a variety of activities (cont.): • Participation in College life and cooperation with other students, faculty and administration • Field trips to places of ecological interest • Visits to research centers, exhibitions, museums • Proposals to improve the environmental performance of Deree College.

  5. Environmental Club 2010-2011 • Participation in Fall 2010 Orientation Days • September 7 and 8, 2010 - college-wide event

  6. Lecture on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change • “Energy Efficiency and Climate Solutions: a U.S. Perspective”: Lecture by Dr. W. Michael Hanemann, Chancellor’s Professor at the University of California – Berkeley, • October 4, 2010, upper level library • attended by over 100 people • in collaboration with the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Athens • http://are.berkeley.edu/~hanemann/

  7. Lecture on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

  8. Lecture on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

  9. Screening of Documentary • “Food, Inc”: Screening of the documentary on industrialized food production • December 1, 2010, Arts Center Auditorium • http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286537/

  10. Activities Fair • Participation in Student Activities fair for Tsiknopempti with posters and brochures • February 24, 2011 - college-wide event

  11. OU Validation Event for Environmental Studies Program • Participation of environmental club members in the OU validation event for the Environmental Studies program, • March 15, 2011 • In its validation report, the OU panel commended: • “the engaged and articulate nature of the students” • “the existence, ethos and work of the Environmental Club”

  12. Event “Relief for Japan” • Participation in the event :”Relief for Japan” with a ppt presentation on the environmental impact of the tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan • March 29, 2011 • Event organized by student organizations

  13. Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships • “Tackling Climate Change Through Successful Public/Private Partnerships”:Lecture by Mr. Paul Polizzotto, founder and Chief Executive Officer of EcoMedia • April 6, 2011, 7th level auditorium • attended by 35 people • in collaboration with the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Athens

  14. Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships

  15. Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships

  16. Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships

  17. Tree Planting • Participation in Mayfest 2011 with a tree planting at Deree • May 24, 2011

  18. Tree Planting

  19. Tree Planting

  20. Environmental Club 2010-2011 Active Club Members • Students who participated in the life of the club in 2010-11: • Melanie Alexea (President until winter 2011) • Fay Alevizou (Vice president until winter 2011 and president for the rest of the academic year) • Tasos Stavrinos • Katerina Sakarikou • Alex Manners • Panagiotis Plevritis • Dimitris Chaintinis • Marouso Triantafillou • George Tsopanakis

  21. Contact Information • Governing Body for next academic year (2011-12) • Anastasios Stavrinos (President) • Dimitris Chaintinis (Vice President) • Fay Alevizou (Treasurer) • Club Advisor: • Dr. Anastasia Misseyanni • Contact us at: dc.envclub@acg.edu • Or pass by the science lab (room 611) to learn more about the club!

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