Calendar of Upcoming Events

Jan. 2007

18-Pittsburgh: Urban Food Forest of the Future? Lecture by David Jacke 5:30-7:30 pm; Rangos 1 & 2, University Center

Feb. 2007

5-A Revolution in Environmental Health Sciences: New Opportunities to Prevent Genetic Diseases; Lecture by Peterson Myers 4:30-6:00 pm; Adamson Wing, Baker Hall 136 A

12-From Silent Spring to Silent Night: Hermaphroditic Frogs, Breast Cancer, and Pesticides; Lecture by Tyrone Hayes 4:30-6:00 pm; Adamson Wing, Baker Hall 136 A

13-Small Greenhouse Design: Building and Growing a Business; Lecture by Jerome Osentowski 5:30-7:30 pm; Rangos 1 & 2, University Center

20-The 2010 Imperative: Global Emergency Teach In; Webcast 12:00-3:00 pm; McConomy Auditorium, University Center

Mar. 2007

5-Environmental Challenges to Human Fertility: Three Case Studies Lecture by Shanna Swan 4:30-6 pm; Adamson Wing, Baker Hall 136 A

20-Urban Farming with Youth Lecture by Patricia Gray 5:30-7 pm; Rangos 1 & 2, University Center

30-Nanotechnology, Environmental Ethics, and Environmental Justice Lecture by Ronald Sandler 4:30-6 pm; Adamson Wing, Baker Hall 136 A

Apr. 2007

15-18-Engineering Sustainability 2007 Conference- for more information visit  www.engr.pitt.edu/msi/2007conference/confmain.htm

19-20-Business of Brownfields Conference- for more information visit  http://www.eswp.com/brownfields/index.htm

24-High Tunnel Technology: A Tool for Economic Development, Job Creation, and Increased Quality of Life Through Urban Agriculture Lecture by William Lamont and John Shea 5:30-7 pm; Rangos 1 & 2, University Center

Past Events

Apr. 2006

     3 - Distinguished Lecture Series - Phil Landrigan, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Location Adamson Wing, 136 Baker Hall, 4:30 pm

     22 - EARTH DAY

Mar. 2006

     10 - SEER Annual Retreat - this is a closed meeting. Location - Posner Center, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.

     23 - Distinguished Lecture Series - Lester Grant, US Environmental Protection Agency. Location Adamson Wing, 136 Baker Hall, 4:30 pm

Feb. 2006

    2 - From Edison to Enron - Dick Munson, Executive Director of the Northeast Midwest Institute will be at the Engineer's Society of Western PA to talk about his new book. 8:00-9:30 am, 337 Fourth Avenue, Downtown.

Jan. 2006

      6 - Greening of America's Campuses - article in NY Times. Click here to read.

     11 - The Federal Energy Policy and YOU - Town Meeting, Duquesne Room, Student Union, Duquesne University, 7:00-9:00 pm. More...

     23 - Distinguished Lecture Series - Marc Edwards, Virginia Tech. Location: Adamson Wing, Baker Hall 136, 4:30 pm

Dec. 2005

      Through Dec. 11 - GROUNDWORKS - Environmental Collaboration through Contemporary Art. Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, More.... Also check out this online article...

1 - 2005-06 Distinguished Lecture Series: Environmental Lead - Herb Needleman from the University of Pittsburgh will kickoff the year's series. Location: 136A Baker Hall, Adamson Wing, 4:30 pm

      1 - 3, 6-10 - URINETOWN: The Musical!: Carnegie Mellon's College of Fine Arts production of the Tony-award winning Broadway musical. More...

      8 - Water Quest: This fall workshop will include national experts in a variety of areas here to help understand the many research questions in urban water and where Carnegie Mellon might play a larger role and have a competitive advantage. Location: Rangos 3, University Center, 8:30am-4:30 pm.

Nov. 2005      

     Governor Ed Rendell stops by SEER for a visit:

     3-5 International Festival: Globally Green: Cultural Perspectives and Environmental Issues. Sy Montgomery has agreed to keynote lecture on Thursday afternoon and Scrap Music Arts has agreed to be the large perfomance for Friday night. The organizers are also planning to fill the UC with posters that highlight all of our environmental activities. Please contact Emily Half, Anunsha Balasubramaniam and Indira Nair, if you would like to submit a poster. Deadline is October 17, more info to follow.

      7 - Great Global Sustainability Challenge - Kickoff Party. For details on the competition, Dowd Room, UC, 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm. Click here for more info.

    10 - Environmental Book Club Dinner - Book to be discussed is "Cradle to Cradle" by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Location: Danforth Lounge at 5pm.

     17 - Environment Across Curriculum - Fall meeting of faculty, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, location to be announced, lunch to be served. Email Nichole Dwyer for more info or to RSVP.

     17 - The Seat of Soul: The Origins of the Autism Epidemic - Andrew Wakeman, Executive Director, Thoughtful House Center for Children, 7:30 pm, Mellon Institute (use S. Bellefield Ave. entrance). Dr. Wakefield will discuss his research into autism and the connection with the MMR vaccine. Co-sponsored by the Carnegie Mellon University Lecture Series and the Collaborative on Health and the Environment in Pennsylvania.

     18 - 'Take Your Best Shot: An Environmental Photo Contest' - Kickoff for contest. Location: Dilkes Library, Roberts Hall, noon. More...

Oct. 2005

    4-11 - Solar Decathlon House Competition -  The Pittsburgh Synergy Team, a collaboration between students in Carnegie Mellon’s schools of Architecture and Design, the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Engineering and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, placed in the top ten overall in the recent Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Pittsburgh Synergy, one of 18 teams to construct a solar energy house, placed fourth in the categories of architecture, dwelling and energy balance. See the house as on display on the National Mall below:

    29 - Homecoming:- Environmental Justice: What's the Big Deal? "When considering the physical environment, one must also consider the social and economic environments...this is the key to sustainability. Our keynote speaker, Edwardo L. Rhodes, HNZ 1978, Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, will share his research on the social and economic inequities of environmental justice with Carnegie Mellon Faculty members Luis Rico Guiterrez, School of Architecture; John Soluri, History Department; and Peter Madsen, Philosophy Department. Moderator: Kent Benjamin (HNZ '90), Innovation, Partnerships, and Communication Office of the U.S. EPA - OSWER. Sponsored by the Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research. Location - University Center, 9:00-10:00 am.     

     31 - Net Impact Speaker Series: "Green Trading: Innovations in Financial Markets" - lecture by Peter Fusaro, Global Change Associates. Location: 152 Posner Hall (Tepper) 12:30 pm. Click here for his presentation.

SEER Projects

Tire Pressure Study: Save Gas, Money and the Environment with Properly Inflated Tires.     More...

Benchmarking Study:    National Survey of other university-based environmental institute/centers.      More...