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A series of campus and public events focused on local and global environmental concerns sponsored by members of the University of Oklahoma’s Environmental Portfolio

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eooFor accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 325-0595 or email [email protected].

Earth Month® is a registered trademark of Brad Follett and the Earth Month Network.

EarthMonth@OUDistinguished Speaker & Panel Series

March 27 through April 19Global leaders assisted by OU faculty panels discuss

environmental challenges facing humanity.

Native Crossroads Film FestivalApril 5 – 7

The sixth annual Native Crossroads Film Festival and Symposium centers around the theme “Rhythms,” and showcases feature films, music videos,

documentaries, animations and short films that crank up the volume on the diverse soundtracks of Native America. Several films explore the

connections among Native peoples and the natural world.

OU Housing and Food Services and OU Environmental Concerns Committee Responsibility & Sustainability Fair

April 18Come share in some fun and food while learning about OUr efforts

toward a sustainable campus.

OU WaTER CenterSpeaker Series

April 9 and April 18Experts discuss issues pertaining to drinking water

treatment, water reuse, and desalination.

Sooners Without Borders March 26

Water Jeopardy, Water Walk on the South Oval, and H2O Jug Scavenger Hunt.

Date Event Event Description22 Mar World Water Day No campus events (Spring Break) – Personal challenge: Try to limit your shower today to 3 minutes!

26 Mar Sooners Without Borders

Annual World Water Day EventWater Jeopardy, Water Walk, Water Jug Scavenger Hunt - OU South Oval.

27 MarEarthMonth@OU

DistinguishedPanel

Dr. Richard Zamor (Grand River Dam Authority, GRDA), Ed Fite (VP, Scenic Rivers Operation, GRDA), Mr. Bill Cauthron (Oklahoma Water Resources Board), Shellie Chard (Director, Water

Quality Division-Department of Environmental Quality), Shannon Phillips (Director, Water Quality Division-OK Conservation Commission), Ken Komiske (Director of Utilities, City of Norman)

Classroom discussion (Zamor/Fite) – The Interplay Between Government Policy & Water Issues in OK,

Water & Ecological Sustainability (ENST 3463), 312 Sutton Hall, 09:00-10:15 AM.

Evening Public Panel Discussion – Environmental Challenges in OklahomaScholars Room (Union), Reception begins 5:00 PM.

3 Apr EarthMonth@OU Distinguished

Speaker

Dr. Gregory Hitzhusen (School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University)Classroom discussions – Intro to Comparative Religion (RELS 2403), 104 Adams Hall, 10:30-11:45 AM

Environment, Ecology & Society (SOC 3893), Gaylord Hall 2020, 12:00-1:15 PM.

Evening Public Lecture and Panel Discussion – Born Again Environmentalism: How Religion Can Turn Creation Care into an American Virtue, Scholars Room (Union), Reception begins 5:00 PM.

5-7 AprNative

Crossroads Film Festival

Numerous short and feature-length films, Panels including directors, actors, OU faculty, and visiting scholars.

Kerr Auditorium, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History.

9 Apr WaTER CenterSpeaker

Dr. Shane Walker (University of Texas-El Paso)Evening public lecture – A tale of two cities: evaluation of point-of-use drinking water

treatment with membrane filtration and desalination, Scholars Room (Union), 7:00 PM.

12 AprEarthMonth@OU

Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Tracy Fanara (Environmental Health Program – MOTE Marine Lab, Sarasota, FL)Classroom discussion – Water & Ecological Sustainability (ENST 3463), 312 Sutton Hall, 09:00-10:15AM.

Evening public lecture and panel discussion – A University Campus as a Model for Hydrologic Restoration via Low Impact Design Retrofit, Buskuhl Gallery (Gould Hall), Reception begins 5:00 PM.

13 Apr 2nd FridayNorman Art Walk

Free celebration of Arts and Creativity and with an

environmental theme from 6 to 9PM in the Walker Arts District of Downtown Norman.

Post-poned

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Where activism gets inspired – Hosted by Earth Rebirth

STASH of Norman, 412 E. Main Street, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Postponed until further notice

16-20 Apr Green Week Daily environmental awareness activities sponsored by

the Green Week student club

17 AprEarthMonth@OU

DistinguishedPanel

Corix Professor Jeff Kelly (Director, Corix Plains Institute) and Directors of the Oklahoma Archeological, Biological, Climatological, Geological, and Water Surveys

Evening Public Discussion – The Corix Plains Institute and the future of environmental research and education in Oklahoma, Scholars Room (Union), Reception begins 5:00 PM.

18 AprSustainability & Responsibility

Fair

Housing & Food Services and Environmental Concerns CommitteeFair/exhibit highlighting responsibility/sustainability initiatives on campus

OU Rock Garden (if inclement weather, Couch Center shelter), 10:30 – 2:00 PM.

18 AprEnvironmental Stewardship

Award Ceremony

Presentation of the Environmental Concerns Committee’s Awards for Recognition for Environmental Stewardship; Drawing for Rain Barrel, iPod Nano, and other cool prizes

OU Rock Garden (if inclement weather, Couch Center shelter); 1:30 PM.

18 Apr WaTER CenterSpeaker

Dr. Steven M. Jones (Garver)Evening Public Lecture – Water Reuse: Its Current Promises and Challenges

National Weather Center, Seminar Room 1350, 7:00 PM

19 Apr Anthropocene Lecture Series

Dr. Stephanie Pincetl (California Center for Sustainable Communities, University of California-LA)Evening public presentation and panel discussion – The Urban Metabolism

Buskuhl Gallery (Gould Hall), 4:00 PM.

TBAApr

Electric CarRide and Drive

Learn about the cleanest way to drive by talking to electric car owners and experts. You’ll have the chance to

ride in and even drive vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt, Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf, and BMW i3.

22 Apr Earth Day Annual City of Norman Earth Day Festival, Reaves Park, 12:00-5:00 PM

Earth Month® is a registered trademark of Brad Follett and the Earth Month Network

Attend all 10 events to maximize your chance of winning!!


EarthMonth@OU

Great Prizes!!$250 Buchanan Bicycles certificate,

16GB Gold iPod Nano (7th Gen.),

a 55-gallon rain barrel,

and more … (see gift donors below)

http://ou.edu/cas/earthmonthatou.html

Shop Local RaffleReceive one raffle ticket for each Distinguished Speaker,

Distinguished Panel, and WaTER Center Speaker event attended

during EarthMonth@OU2018. Eligible events marked with raffle ticket.

Additional items also available from more raffle sponsors below. Winners drawn at the conclusion of

Prizes and gift certificates not redeemable for cash value.

Distinguished Speaker/Panel Series


All Public Lectures and Panels will be held in the OU Memorial Union Scholars Room, 5:00-7:00, unless otherwise noted.

Light refreshments provided by Housing & Food Services, OUr Earth and the Coca-Cola Company

ALL ARE WELCOME & ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!For more info on this and other EarthMonth@OU2018 events, see:

http://ou.edu/cas/earthmonthatou.htmlFor accommodations on the basis of disability,

call (405) 325-0595 or email [email protected].

March 27: Environmental Challenges in OklahomaAgency Expert Panel led by Dr. Richard Zamor – Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA)Dr. Richard Zamor – Research Director for GRDA’s Water Quality Research and Scenic Rivers andWatersheds Research Labs. Dr. Zamor investigates water quality issues, including harmful algal blooms, fecalbacterial contamination, and nutrient runoff throughout the watershed of the Grand River, in Grand Lake, andthroughout Oklahoma’s Scenic Rivers watersheds. Panel Members include: Mr. Ed Fite (VP, Scenic RiversOperation, GRDA), Mr. Bill Cauthron (Oklahoma Water Resources Board), Ms. Shellie Chard (Director, WaterQuality Division, Department of Environmental Quality), Mr. Ken Komiske (Director of Utilities, City of Norman),Ms. Shannon Phillips (Director, Water Quality Division, OK Conservation Commission).

April 12: A University Campus as Model for Hydrologic Restoration via Low Impact Design Retrofit (Buskuhl Gallery, Gould Hall, 5:00-7:00)Dr. Tracy Fanara – Environmental Health Program, MOTE Marine LaboratoryPh.D., M.E., and B.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida with focus on hydrology,pollutant transport, stormwater treatment, and sustainable design. Dr. Fanara has extensive experience inhydrologic and hydraulic modeling and stormwater quality analysis through her research (involving stormchasing,laboratory analysis, and field investigation) as well as almost 10 years of engineering consulting experience. Shenow manages the Environmental Health Program at Mote Marine Laboratory, investigating the effects of marineand freshwater chemicals on the environment and public health, as well as developing, designing, andimplementing strategies to alleviate those impacts. Dr. Fanara was recently featured on the Science Channeltelevision series, Mythbusters.

April 3: Born Again Environmentalism: How Religion Can Turn Creation Care into an AmericanVirtueDr. Gregory Hitzhusen – School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State UniversityAssistant Professor of Professional Practice of Religion, Ecology and Sustainability in the School of Environmentand Natural Resources at The Ohio State University (OSU); he was the founding Director and now serves on theBoard of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light. His work and research center on the intersection of faith and theenvironment and on developing partnerships between scientific and faith communities; his teaching focuses onreligion and ecology, environmental communications, and community sustainability projects.

April 17: The Corix Plains Institute and the future of environmental research and education in OklahomaDr. Jeff Kelly – Corix Endowed Chair and Director of the Corix Plains InstituteThe Corix Plains Institute is envisioned as a hub linking interdisciplinary environmental science and decision-making at the University of Oklahoma. The Institute will serve as a nexus among the university’s surveyorganizations and stakeholders in the private, public, and non-governmental sectors. The institute will also be aplatform for innovation in interdisciplinary research and educational programs. Panel Members include: Dr.Amanda Regnier (Director, Archeological Survey), Dr. Lara Souza (Director, Biological Survey), Dr. KevinKloesel (Director, Climatological Survey); Dr. Jeremy Boak (Director, Geological Survey), and Dr. Jason Vogel(Director, Water Survey).

Dr. Shane Walker(University of Texas, El Paso)

“A Tale of Two Cities: Evaluation of Point-of-Use Drinking Water Treatment with Membrane Filtration”

April 9Scholars Room (Student Memorial Union), 7:00 PM

For accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 325-0595 or email [email protected].


Dr. Steven Jones(Garver)

“Water Reuse: Its Current Promise & Challenges”April 18


WaTER CenterGuest Speakers



Sooners Without Borders Annual World Water Day Event South Oval

26 March, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Water JeopardyTest your water knowledge, learn cool facts about water issues all over the world,

and earn prizes!

Water WalkWomen in developing countries carry water miles each day for their family.

Can you? Test your skills and challenge your friends!

Water Jug Scavenger HuntFind a special water jug on campus and bring it to the South Oval for a prize!

Prizes for participants include WaTER Center swag and other fun gadgets!



Distinguished Speaker / Panel

Dr. Richard Zamor– Agency Expert Panel led by Dr. Richard Zamor – Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA)Dr. Richard Zamor – Research Director for GRDA’s Water Quality Research and Scenic Rivers andWatersheds Research Labs. Dr. Zamor investigates water quality issues, including harmful algalblooms, fecal bacterial contamination, and nutrient runoff throughout the watershed of the Grand River,in Grand Lake, and throughout Oklahoma’s Scenic Rivers watersheds. Panel Members include: Mr. EdFite (VP, Scenic Rivers Operation, GRDA), Mr. Bill Cauthron (Water Quality Programs Division Chief,Oklahoma Water Resources Board), Ms. Shellie Chard (Director, Water Quality Division, OklahomaDepartment of Environmental Quality), Ken Komiske (Director of Utilities, City of Norman), Ms.Shannon Phillips (Director, Water Quality Division, Oklahoma Conservation Commission).



For accommodations on the basis of disability,call (405) 325-0595 or email [email protected].

Image: Huffington Post

PUBLIC LECTURE AND PANEL DISCUSSION

5 PM – Tuesday, March 27Scholars Room, OU Memorial Union

“The Interplay Between Government and Water Issues in Oklahoma,”

with Panel Members: Ed Fite (GRDA), Shellie Chard (DEQ), Ken Komiske (Norman), and Bill

Cauthron (OWRB)

CLASS DISCUSSIONWater & Ecological Sustainability

(ENST 3463)9:00 AM – Tuesday, March 27

Sutton Hall 312 Dr. Zamor and Mr. Fite will discuss “The Role of

Citizen Action in Environmental Protection.”


Distinguished SpeakerDr. Gregory Hitzhusen– Assistant Professor of Professional Practice of Religion, Ecology and Sustainability in theSchool of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University. Dr. Hitzhuzen wasthe founding Director and now serves on the Board of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light. His work andresearch center on the intersection of faith and the environment and on developing partnershipsbetween scientific and faith communities; his teaching focuses on religion and ecology, environmentalcommunications, and community sustainability projects.




CLASS DISCUSSIONS(Tuesday, April 03)

Intro. to Comparative Religion (RELS 2403)10:30 AM – 104 Adams Hall

“Comparing Religious Responses to Climate Change”----------

Environment, Ecology & Society (SOC 3893)12:00 Noon – 2020 Gaylord

“Religion and Environmental Values in America”

PUBLIC LECTURE AND PANEL DISCUSSION5 PM – Tuesday, April 03

Scholars Room, OU Memorial Union“Born Again Environmentalism: How Religion Can

Turn Creation Care into an American Virtue”

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Native Crossroads Film FestivalNumerous short and feature-length films

Panels including directors, actors, OU faculty, and visiting scholars.Kerr Auditorium, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

For accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 325-0595 or email [email protected] Month® is a registered trademark of Brad Follett and the Earth Month Network.


Dr. Shane Walker(University of Texas, El Paso)

“A Tale of Two Cities: Evaluation of Point-of-Use Drinking Water Treatment with Membrane Filtration”

April 9Scholars Room (Student Memorial Union), 7:00 PM



WaTER CenterGuest Speaker


Dr. Tracy Fanara– MOTE Marine Laboratory, Environmental Health Program – Manager of the EnvironmentalHealth Program at Mote Marine Laboratory, investigating the effects of marine and freshwaterchemicals on the environment and public health, as well as developing, designing, andimplementing strategies to alleviate those impacts. Dr. Fanara’s focus is on hydrology, pollutanttransport, stormwater treatment, and sustainable design with extensive experience in hydrologicand hydraulic modeling and stormwater quality analysis through her research (involvingstormchasing, laboratory analysis, and field investigation) as well as almost 10 years ofengineering consulting experience.




Image: TravelOK


5 PM – Thursday, April 12Gould Hall, Buskuhl Gallery, OU

“A University Campus as a Model for Hydrologic Restoration via Low Impact

Design Retrofit”

CLASS DISCUSSIONWater & Ecological Sustainability

(ENST 3463)9:00 AM – Thursday, April 12

Sutton Hall 312 Dr. Fanara will discuss “Behavior change

through education.”

Distinguished Speaker

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Friday, April 13

6 M – 9 PM

Walker Arts District of

Downtown Norman

hosted by:

Earth Rebirth STASH - 412 E. Main Street

Postponed, New Date/Time TBD

Purchase Tickets at www.earthrebirthnow.org

Norman Community Events

-Environmentally Themed Art Walk

-Wild and Scenic Film Festival

-Earth Day FestivalFor more information Please Call 405-366-5472

Postponed

The Environmental Control Advisory Boardof

The City of Normanpresents the

WATER’S WORTH IT!™ art showWATER’S WORTH IT!™

ART SHOWApril 13, 2018

STACH – 421 E WEST MAIN6:00 – 9:00 PM

To encourage conservation and celebrate Earth Day with the City of Norman and Earthmonth2018@OU, the Environmental Control Advisory Board of the City

of Norman (ECAB) has invited elementary teachers throughout Norman to submit student artwork for

ECAB’s 2018 WATER’S WORTH IT!™ Posters. All of the posters will be on display during the

Norman City Environmental Art Walk.




Green Week

Daily environmental awareness activities sponsored by students of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability



Distinguished Speaker / Panel


Dr. Jeff Kelly– Corix Endowed Chair and Director of the Corix Plains Institute

The Corix Plains Institute (CPI) is envisioned as a hub linking interdisciplinary environmentalscience and decision-making at the University of Oklahoma. CPI will serve as a nexus among theuniversity’s survey organizations and stakeholders in the private, public, and non-governmentalsectors. CPI will also be a platform for innovation in interdisciplinary research and educationalprograms. Panel Members include: Dr. Amanda Regnier (Director, Archeological Survey),Dr. Lara Souza (Director, Biological Survey), Dr. Kevin Kloesel (Director, Climatological Survey),Dr. Jeremy Boak (Director, Geological Survey), and Dr. Jason Vogel (Director, Water Survey).

“The Corix Plains Institute and the Future of Environmental Research and Education in Oklahoma.”



5:00 PM – Tuesday, April 17; Scholars Room, OU Memorial Union





WaTER CenterGuest Speaker


Dr. Steven Jones(Garver)

“Water Reuse: Its Current Promise & Challenges”April 18



Electric Car Ride and Drive

Learn about the cleanest way to drive by talking to electric car owners and experts. You’ll have the chance to ride in and even

drive some of our featured vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt, Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf, and BMW i3!




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