Events-Environment at CMU - Carnegie Mellon University

Upcoming Environmental Events

Green & Global: Starting Local

Friday, March 29, 2013  ~  5:00-7:000pm  ~  University of Pittsburgh- William Pitt Union

The event showcases local foods,sustainability efforts, and conservation experts on the topics of energy consumption, creative re-use, recycling, farming and clean water initiatives. 

Help Yourself Fair

Wednesday, April 3, 2013  ~ 11:00am- 2:30pm  ~  University Center, Rangos Ballroom


Help Yourself is an interactive event hosted by The Peer Health Advocates that aims to promote healthy stress management practices among students.

Nano Days at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Saturday, April 6, 2013  ~  1:00-4:00pm  ~ Children's Museum

Graduate students from Carnegie Mellon's departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy, and Material Science and Engineering will provide interactive activities for children about nano-science.

Garden Primer with the Penn State Extension

Sunday, April 7, 2013  ~  10:00am-2:00pm  ~  University Center, Peter-McKenna Rooms

This is an "everything you ever needed to know about gardening!" workshop taught by the educators from the Allegheny County Extension.  Although the event is open to Carnegie Mellon students and staff there is limited space.  $5 fee to offset material costs- Must RSVP for the event.  Email Erika for more information

Engineering Sustainability 2013

Sunday, April 7- Tuesday, April 9, 2013  ~  David L. Lawrence Convention Center


Engineering Sustainability 2013: Innovation and the Triple Bottom Line, will be held April 7-9, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pa. This focused conference will bring together engineers and scientists from academia, government, industry, and nonprofits to share results of cutting-edge research and practice directed at development of environmentally sustainable buildings and infrastructure.

Falling Rocks & Lashing Storms: Early Modern Responses to Natural Disasters

Tuesday, April 9, 2013  ~  12:00-1:20pm ~  History Seminar Room, Baker Hall Room 246A

The talk will be given by Katrin Pfeiffer of the the University of Salzburg, Austria.

The Fifth Annual Symposium Environmentally Literate Healthcare Providers:  It Takes A Team

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  ~ 7:15 AM to 11:30 AM  ~  Magee Auditorium, Magee‐Womens Hospital of UPMC

Some of the topics the course will cover include: Obstetric Practice and Environmental Health: A Team Approach, Wellness Programs Incorporating Environmental Health Principles,  Review of a Tool to Measure Food Security in the Community an dPhysician Practice and Sustainability.  To Register visit the UPMC site.

World Champion Paper Airplane Pilot Demos

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  ~  3:00-5:00pm  ~ University Center, Rangos 2

John Collins, the Guinness World Record holder for paper aircraft distance, will kick off the second annual Steinbrenner Institute Environmental Expo with elaborate demos of amazing flying machines from paper.

2013 Steinbrenner Institute Environmental Expo

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  ~  4:00-6:00pm  ~  University Center, Rangos 2 and 3

The Steinbrenner Institute invites members of the campus community who are engaged in environmental art and design, service projects with a sustainability theme and environmental research to join us for our annual Environmental Expo!  For more information or to exhibit contact Erika Ninos.

Environmental Leadership Workshop

Sunday, April 28, 2013  ~ 1:00-4:00pm  ~ West Wing TV & Tech Lounges

An interactive and innovative student-centered leadership development workshop for emerging & seasoned environmental leaders- Open to both undergraduate and graduate students interested in visioning and strategically planning collaborative events/activities for the campus community during the 2013-14 school year.  

For more information contact M. Shernell Smith or Matt Powell-Palm (mpowellp@andrew.cmu.edu)

Spring Harvest Festival

Monday, April 29, 2013 (Rain Date: May 1, 2013)  ~ 11:00am-2:00pm  ~ Walkway Outside of the University Center, Merson Courtyard

The event is hosted by the CMU Community Garden and will feature local, sustainable, organic and nutritious items for sale.  For more information contact Shelby Cole