Kean University's Earth Week is Coming!
Be a part of it from April 20 to 25.
Events held on campus and in the community throughout the week will provide an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to help care for nature and raise environmental awareness. If you would like to get involved, contact IUES@ kean.edu or dshebitz@kean.edu
Monday, April 20
Field Day 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. of races and games on Cougar’s Green and outside the Cougar's Den. There will be a BBQ for participants (Rain location: Harwood Arena)
Photo Gallery - Field Day
Global Warming Seminar 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the UC Little Theater, presented by Connie and Greg Mattison from the Climate Project.
Tuesday, April 21
East Campus: Elizabeth River Clean-Up 9:30 -11 a.m., noon -1:45 p.m. AND 2 – 3:30 p.m. Help Union County Parks and Recreation clean up the Elizabeth River from East campus to Conant Park. Meet at the East campus bridge.
Photo Gallery - Elizabeth River Clean-Up
University Center: Vendor Fair 10 a.m - 2 p.m. See the GM Fuel Cell car, the Rhoades Car 4 Wheel Cycle Re-Design and visit Earth week’s “Green Store” in the lobby of University Center (UC) with technology, health and food product vendors.
Photo Gallery - Vendor Fair
Seminar by Chris Colquit from GM Fuel Cell Activities Division. 2 - 3 p.m. UC Little Theater
Photo Gallery - GM Fuel Cell Seminar
Seminar by Kean University Industrial Design Students on the Rhoades Car 4 Wheel Cycle Re-Design. 3:00 -3:30 pm. UC Little Theater
Photo Gallery - Kean University Industrial Design Students Re-Design of the Rhoades Car
Seminar by Kean University Geology/Meteorology Department on Fluid Dynamics, Meteorology and Visualization. 3:30- 4-30. NJCSTME Townsend room 117
Photo Gallery - Seminar on Fluid Dynamics, Meteorology and Visualization by Kean University Geology/Meteorology Dept
Wednesday, April 22 - EARTH DAY
Throughout campus, cougar walk will be lined with recycling displays and informational posters. In addition, entertainment, activities, alternative energy, recycling, nature preservation organizations will be on campus at the University Center. Look out for free Earth Day give-aways. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m
Photo Gallery - Earth Day Activities
Participate in competitions for prizes: First, take part in the Earth Week Poster contest—display your organization or club’s ideas on climate preservations, energy renewal, waste reduction, water preservation or other environmental sustainability effort. Second, you can display a photograph that you took illustration New Jersey environments (the good, the bad, or the ugly) in a photography competition. Third, complete Kean’s annual Earth Week Survey.
Thursday, April 23
Science Celebration Day at Kean University and Science Scavenger Hunt. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Local school districts visit Kean University and meet with students and faculty in science disciplines to learn through hands-on activities about the various fields. Participate in the Science Walk and follow a path of discover to explore science, math and technology on campus.
Children attending day care at Kean University will work with professors to learn about plants. They will plant seeds in the greenhouse. 10:30 a.m. - noon
Photo Gallery - Kean University Day Care works with professors to learn about plants
Seminar by Dr. Som Mitra of NJIT on solar energy and by Will Heyniger from Kean Geology/ Meteorology Department on wind energy. 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. UC Little Theater
Friday, April 24
Tree Restoration Project at Liberty State Park. 8:30 a.m.- noon Help keep the Park clean by removing litter and by planting, pruning and mulching the many trees found in Liberty State Park. The bus leaves from the main parking lot in front of Wilkin’s Theater at 8:30 a.m.
Photo Gallery - Liberty State Park
Watershed Boat Ride 1:00 p.m. - 3 p.m. Kean students can go on a boat ride with the US Army Corps of Engineers and learn about the Elizabeth River/Arthur Kill Watershed. Meet at the main parking lot in front of the Science Building at 12:30 for transportation.
Photo Gallery - Watershed Boat Ride
Saturday, April 25
Kean Spruce Up Day 10 a.m. Plant flowers, remove invasive plants, and clean up our campus. Meet at the University Center. Be a part of sprucing up the Residence Halls and plant some flowers and vegetables in a garden.
Photo Gallery - Kean Spruce Up Day