Transcript Day 24 - Vancouver Island University

GEOG 101
Day 24
Ashley brought my attention to a video called “Earth Days” – see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBVGzf-fFl0
The real Earth Day is on April 22nd..
ALL GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS
WELCOME
Department of Geography
Vancouver Island University
End of Term Gathering!
Thursday, April 11th, 2013 4:00 p.m.
Building 370 Room 242
. Presentation of the Geography Outstanding Student Service Award
. Announcement of new Geography Scholarship Awards
. Review of Geography course offerings for next year
. Saying farewell to our international exchange and
graduating students
. Reconvening afterwards at the pub to celebrate the
end of another successful academic year!
“Come join us and say farewell to your geography
friends!”
Message from Solutions
The Sustainability Advisory Committee at Vancouver Island
University provides advice to the Infrastructure and Ancillary
Services office on issues related to sustainability on our various
campuses. As of our last meeting in March the committee gained
the right to make our own proposals on sustainability projects.
As a student representative on the SAC, I’m asking you to get in
touch with me directly ([email protected]) with any
sustainability ideas that you think VIU should be considering. For
your idea to be considered by the committee it would be need to
be feasible to fund with the amount of money that we have
available (contact me for details regarding the amount of funds
potentially available). The scope is wide: anything from greening the
campus, to reducing water consumption to reducing the amount of
fuel consumed in vehicles coming to campus.
Message from Solutions
Earth Day @ VIU!
Thursday, April 11 starting at noon in the VIU Peace Garden
The festivities will include local live musical and artistic performances,
including music by the Ian James Electric Group, as well as information on
awesome projects in the VIU community and a whole gambit of Earthly
delights. There will even be live mural painting by the Art and Design Club!
for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/565594040141900/
The ACER Annual Symposium: "Science, Politics and Society"
Saturday, April 27 from 9 am to 4 pm in building 355 at VIU
ACER (Awareness of Climate Change through Education and Research) is a
university based public outreach initiative to promote a greater understanding
of the science and social implications of climate change to students and the
general public. This inter-disciplinary project is rooted in the belief that making
informed decisions on the issue of climate change requires greater public
engagement and a deeper understanding of this complex topic.
Registration for the symposium is required.
for more info: http://www.viu.ca/events/event.aspx?id=8291
Message from Solutions
7th annual Vancouver Island Youth and Community
Convergence
Saturday May 4th & Sunday May 5th at O.U.R. EcoVillage in Shawnigan
Lake. There are a number of workshops focusing on practical knowledge
and skills, self-knowledge, expressive arts, campfire circles, facilitated
workshops, and every conceivable programming element that relates to
sustainable living. Each year nearly 100 students and youth participate
and these weekends have become a showcase of youth programs and
are often a bridge to next trainings or projects, which young people
engage through the wider community. For more information:
www.ourecovillage.org
I will be teaching GEOG 352:
Managing Natural and Social
Capital” in the fall – I think
you will find it of interest.
Housekeeping Items
Last chance to offer opinions on “The
Light Bulb Conspiracy”
 Any feedback on Pamela’s presentation?
 The discussion on social change strategies
was fairly truncated. Any further thoughts
on what works, especially with examples?
 I would like to do an evaluation of the
course, both written and oral.

Feedback on the Course
I will hand around some evaluation forms. If
you don’t feel comfortable with your
course evaluation and your self-evaluation
being on the same sheet, then tear the
latter off and submit separately.
 What are your thoughts about · the book ·
the lectures · the guest speakers · the
videos · the assignments · anything else?
 What do you see as the main threads
weaving through the course?

The Final Exam
The final will consist of
exclusively of short answers,
and essay questions.
 You will be liable for
Chapters 10, 12-17, and 2023 (even though we didn’t
cover each one in depth)
 What are the main issues of
our time, and what are the
major obstacles and
opportunities?
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