Earth Day 365
Earth Day 365 is a new series of events across Boston University that highlight how the importance of protecting our planet should not just be something we focus on solely on Earth Day, but every day of the year.
Join us in celebrating our planet from March 18-April 27 for events, activities, and programs across Boston University.
How are you participating in Earth Day 365? Let us know on social media using the hashtag: #EarthDay365
We would like to thank our partners in the Institute for Global Sustainability, BU Arts Initiative, BU Athletics, BU Parking & Transportation Services, the Office of Research, the School of Social Work, the School of Theology Faith and Ecological Justice Program, BUMC Climate Action Group, IS&T, Fabrio Magazine, Sargent Choice, the Environmental Service Organization, and the Center for Career Development for making Earth Day 365 possible!
More events are being added, along with some surprises, so please check back here for updates!
Earth Day 365 Events
Data 4 Sustainability Datathon - March 18-19
Datathon
9 am March 18 – 3 pm March 19 at the Center for Computing & Data Sciences
Hosted by BU Data Science Association
Join the BU Data Science Association at their Datathon! The goal of the Datathon is to enhance sustainability efforts on Boston University’s campus through data analysis. In partnership with BU Sustainability, BUDSA will provide real world data pertaining to on campus emissions and waste for participants to explore and analyze. Participants will work in teams to solve sustainability challenges on BU’s campus.
Fabrio Magazine Fashion Show - March 19
Fabrio Magazine Fashion Show
6 pm – 7 pm March 19 at Tsai Performance Center
Hosted by Fabrio Magazine
Come one and all to the Deconstructed Fashion Show by Fabrio Magazine! This performance will highlight different forms of sustainable fashion with the concept of taking pieces and deconstructing them to then up-cycle to something new. Half of the proceeds will go towards the Charles River Conservancy! Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm!
Register Here
Upcycle at BU - March 20
Upcycling at BU
6:30 – 8:00 pm at the College of Arts and Sciences Room 226
Sponsored by the BU Urban Garden Initiative and Environmental Service Organization
Join TUGI and ESO for a free “upcycling event. There will be stations open throughout the night for you to come and participate in various activities, such as clothing mending, jar painting, water bottle seedlings, found jewelry, and scrap fabric crafts stations! Come for a fun night of renewing what we have- all things supplied (other than clothes you may want to bring to repair yourself).
This event is open to all, and no registration is required.
Research on Tap: Environmental Cultures, Power, and Equity - March 22
Research on Tap: Environmental Cultures, Power, and Equity
4 pm – 6 pm at the Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering, Eichenbaum Colloquium Room
Hosted by the Office of Research and the Institute for Global Sustainability
Research on Tap will bring together experts in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences to share research on how humans have inhabited, crafted meaning around, and dealt with power and inequity in their environments. We will additionally explore how to design and implement technological and social systems that can simultaneously sustain human well-being with equitable and effective responses to climate change.
Open only to grad students, faculty, and staff
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Emerging Scholars Colloquium on Environmental Justice - March 23
Emerging Scholars Colloquium on Environmental Justice
11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the GSU Terrace Lounge or on Zoom
Hosted by the School of Social Work
Join our emerging scholars Darien Alexander Williams, OreOluwa Badaki, and Shanondora Billiot and moderator Daniel Jacobson López at the BUSSW Emerging Scholars Colloquium on March 23rd– in-person at the GSU Terrace Lounge or virtually via Zoom.
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Climate Café: Project Willow - March 23
Climate Café: Project Willow
UPDATED TIME AND LOCATION 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the School of Theology (room 319)
Hosted by the Environmental Service Organization
Climate Cafés provide a way for you to discuss climate change in a judgment-free, informal environment with other people in their community (with snacks and drinks)! We hope to provide you with a secure community where you can vent about climate anxiety and see that you are far from alone in what may arise with thinking about the future of the environment. Thursday’s topic is ‘Project Willow:’ a recently approved massive oil drilling project in Alaska. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it.
Jacques Pépin Lecture Series: How the Other Half Eats - March 24
Jacques Pépin Lecture Series: How the Other Half Eats
12pm-1pm on Zoom
Join BU Gastronomy for a conversation with Priya Fielding-Singh about their novel; How the Other Half Eats. Their work details person experience with food as a biracial, South Asian American woman, illuminating exactly how inequality starts on the dinner plate. Once you’ve taken a seat at tables across America, you’ll never think about class, food and public health the same way again.
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Justice, Energy & Transport Webinar - March 31
Justice, Energy & Transport: Key Climate Mitigation Insights from the IPCC Report
10 am – 10:30 am on Zoom
Hosted by the Institute for Global Sustainability
Join IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool for a conversation about his work as a Lead Author for the third report of AR6, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. He will discuss key findings from the report related to equity and justice, energy systems, and transportation.
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Sustainability Tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences - April 3
Center for Computing & Data Sciences Geothermal and Zero Waste Tour
4 pm – 5 pm at the Center for Computing & Data Sciences
Hosted by BU Sustainability
Join the BU Sustainability team on a tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences to see what makes it the largest fossil-fuel free building in Boston! Get a front row seat to the inner workings of the building’s geothermal heating and cooling system and learn about new Zero Waste initiatives.
There is limited space on the tour. Registration is required.
Register Here
StuVi 1 Waste Audit - April 4
Waste Audit at StuVi 1
1 pm – 5 pm at StuVi 1
Hosted by BU Sustainability
Have you ever wondered what dumpster diving is like in a controlled study setting? Dive into what does into the waste at Boston University by participating in a waste audit, where the BU Sustainability team investigates the contents of StuVi 1’s trash, recycling, and food waste bins. As a participant, you’ll get your hands a little dirty and help BU Sustainability track data on waste diversions throughout the building. This data helps BU stay on track for its Zero Waste goals.
Register Here
Sustainability Tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences - April 5
Center for Computing & Data Sciences Geothermal and Zero Waste Tour
3 pm – 4 pm at the Center for Computing & Data Sciences
Hosted by BU Sustainability
Join the BU Sustainability team on a tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences to see what makes it the largest fossil-fuel free building in Boston! Get a front row seat to the inner workings of the building’s geothermal heating and cooling system and learn about new Zero Waste initiatives.
There is limited space on the tour. Registration is required.
Register Here
First Friday: Rag Rugs and Rugelach - April 7
First Friday: Rag Rugs and Rugelach
4 pm – 6 pm at GSU (Suite 201-2nd floor)
Hosted by BU Arts Initiative
Join BU Sustainability and BU Arts Initiative for April’s First Friday: Rag Rugs and Rugelach event! At the event, you will use recycled textile waste to weave your own customized rugs. Bring your friends and join us to make some sustainable crafts and snack on some delicious rugelach.
Dental School Waste Audit - April 11
Dental School Waste Audit
2 pm – 5 pm at the School of Dental Medicine
Hosted by BU Sustainability
Have you ever wondered what dumpster diving is like in a controlled study setting? Dive into the waste at Boston University by participating in a waste audit, where the BU Sustainability team investigates the contents of the Dental School’s trash, recycling, and food waste bins. As a participant, you’ll get your hands a little dirty and help BU Sustainability track data on waste diversions throughout the building. This data helps BU stay on track for its Zero Waste goals.
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Screening of Entangled - April 11
“Entangled” Screening
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Questrom Auditorium
Hosted by the Institute for Global Sustainability, College of Communication, BU Arts Initiative, and the Energy & Sustainability Club
Join the Institute for Global Sustainability and filmmaker and BU College of Communication faculty member David Abel for a screening of “Entangled” and a Q&A afterwards!
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Center for Career Development Professional Clothing Closet - April 11
Center for Career Development Professional Clothing Closet
12 pm – 12:30 pm at the Yawkey Center (room 613A)
Hosted by the Center for Career Development
“Tailor Your Resume and Your Work ‘Fit” is a drop-in event happening during our normal Resume and Cover Letter Drop-Ins on Tuesday, April 11, from 12-2:30 pm at the Yawkey Center (100 Bay State Rd) in Room 613A. Students are encouraged to stop by with their cover letter, resume, or CV to be reviewed during a quick, 15-minute session. Students are also invited to bring an item of professional clothing that requires an easy fix (e.g. slacks with a small hole/tear, a blazer with a loose button, a sweater with pilling). We will have expert sewers on hand to facilitate the clothing repairs. Attendees will also be able to access the Professional Clothing Closet and select up to four, free items of clothing to keep. Everyone will leave feeling prepared for any and all career-related endeavors to come!”
Sustainability Tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences - April 12
Center for Computing & Data Sciences Geothermal and Zero Waste Tour
11 am – 12 pm at the Center for Computing & Data Sciences
Hosted by BU Sustainability
Join the BU Sustainability team on a tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences to see what makes it the largest fossil-fuel free building in Boston! Get a front row seat to the inner workings of the building’s geothermal heating and cooling system and learn about new Zero Waste initiatives.
There is limited space on the tour. Registration is required.
Register Here
Campus Climate Lab Spring 2023 Project Presentations - April 12
Campus Climate Lab Spring 2023 Project Presentations
Hosted by the Institute for Global Sustainability in collaboration with BU Sustainability and the Office of Research.
1:00 – 2:30 pm at the BUild Lab.
Come hear about the latest BU Campus Climate Lab projects and how they’re supporting the goals of the BU Climate Action Plan and advancing equity and justice in sustainability. Student project leaders will discuss their progress and results in short presentations exploring a range of themes. Vegetarian/vegan lunch will be served.
Registration for this event is required to prevent food waste.
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Jacques Pépin Lecture Series: Grain and Fire - April 13
Jacques Pépin Lecture Series: Grain and Fire
6pm – 7pm at BU School of Hospitality
Hosted by Gastronomy
Join BU Gastronomy for a conversation with Rebecca Sharpless on how three global food traditions—Indigenous American, European, and African—collided with and merged in the economies, cultures, and foodways of the South to create what we know as the southern baking tradition. By the end of the lecture you’ll learn more about the surprising realities underlying the creation and consumption of baked goods.
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International Ecological Justice Speaker Series - April 14
International Conversation on Ecological Justice
9:30am-1:30pm in the Community Room B23-24 in School of Theology or on zoom
Hosted by the BU School of Theology, Faith & Ecological Justice Program
Join us for a conversation with the Dr. Rebecca Copeland, professor at School of Theology, and Dr. Whitney Bauman from Florida International University for a panel on decolonizing ecology. In the past decades, there has been significant progress in talking about ecological justice in American religious and theological studies. However, how do we then create solidary beyond our national boundaries? What does it look like if we redefine our identity as a planetary community? What can we learn from other communities in different parts of the globe?
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Center for Computing & Data Sciences Waste Audit - April 18
Center for Computing & Data Sciences Waste Audit
1 pm – 5 pm at the Center for Computing & Data Sciences
Hosted by BU Sustainability
Have you ever wondered what dumpster diving is like in a controlled study setting? Dive into the waste at Boston University by participating in a waste audit, where the BU Sustainability team investigates the contents of CCDS’s trash, recycling, and food waste bins. As a participant, you’ll get your hands a little dirty and help BU Sustainability track data on waste diversions throughout the building. This data helps BU stay on track for its Zero Waste goals.
Register Here
Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Cooking Demonstration for Students - April 19
Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Cooking Demonstration for Students
12 pm on Zoom
Hosted by Sargent Choice Nutrition Center
Celebrate Earth Day with the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center in their virtual kitchen on Wednesday, April 19th at 12 pm. Learn a new health-promoting recipe that can be modified for a full kitchen or dorm space, with a special focus on sustainability and reducing food waste.
Register Here
Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Cooking Demonstration for Faculty & Staff - April 19
Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Cooking Demonstration for Students
1 pm on Zoom
Hosted by Sargent Choice Nutrition Center
Celebrate Earth Day with the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center in their virtual kitchen on Wednesday, April 19th at 1 pm. The SCNC hosts a monthly cooking demo for faculty and staff members, and this April will feature a seasonal health-promoting dish with a special focus on sustainability and reducing food waste. Whether you are a seasoned chef or new to the kitchen, there is something for everyone!
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Zero Waste Lacrosse Game - April 22
Zero Waste Lacrosse Game
11 am – 6 pm at Nickerson Field
Hosted by BU Athletics
Come support your Terriers during the BU double-header lacrosse game and enjoy food and drinks from local food trucks and a beer garden! There will be games, giveaways, and much more hosted by BU Sustainability!
Shred Day - April 25
Shred Day
10 am – 1 pm at the Talbot Green
Hosted by BU IS&T Information Security
In partnership with BU Sustainability, BU Information Security is excited to host the Spring Shred & Recycle event. These are open to all faculty, staff, and students to safely & securely dispose of documents –any and all paperwork, especially those papers with personal or sensitive information – and hard drives. You can also recycle batteries, lightbulbs, toner, cords, and electronics.
Shred Day - April 26
Shred Day
10 am – 1 pm at the Agganis Lot
Hosted by BU IS&T Information Security
In partnership with BU Sustainability, BU Information Security is excited to host the Spring Shred & Recycle event. These are open to all faculty, staff, and students to safely & securely dispose of documents –any and all paperwork, especially those papers with personal or sensitive information – and hard drives. You can also recycle batteries, lightbulbs, toner, cords, and electronics.
Shred Day - April 27
Shred Day
10 am – 1 pm at the Kenmore Lot
Hosted by BU IS&T Information Security
In partnership with BU Sustainability, BU Information Security is excited to host the Spring Shred & Recycle event. These are open to all faculty, staff, and students to safely & securely dispose of documents –any and all paperwork, especially those papers with personal or sensitive information – and hard drives. You can also recycle batteries, lightbulbs, toner, cords, and electronics.
BUMC Clothing Swap - April 27
BUMC Clothing Swap
10 am – 3 pm at the Hiebert Lounge
Hosted by BUMC Climate Action Group
Join BUMC Climate Action group for their clothing swap event at the Med Campus Hiebert Lounge. This event is open to all faculty, staff, and students to give new life to your clothes and reduce waste! Come and swap your old clothes for some new styles and shop sustainably and enjoy lunch provided by BU Sustainability!
