WHERE TO LOOK FOR STORY IDEAS 

 

General Stuff

 

Campus Green ideas (Appalachian Voice)

 

Scientific research at Virginia Tech   http://www.research.vt.edu/research/index.html

 

Also check Web of Science / Science Citation Index  for

Biofuels, solar architecture, polar climate, etc.   

 

Tech news, eg: http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2008&itemno=492  on biodiesel byproduct research 

 

Green transportation at Tech (NR Voice)

 

RU - Environment Center https://php.radford.edu/~envirctr/ 

RU has hired a new sustainability coordinator.  Tech has a sustainability week. 

 

 

EVENTS

 

Sept. 8 -- RU - Green Team / Monday   at 8 pm in the Bonnie Room 210  Contact     amarlowe2@radford.edu

 

Sept. 10 -- VISION FOR A SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM BASED ON BIOMASS   3 - 4:30   Frank Kreith  -- Tech corporate research park,  Building 15, 1880 Pratt

Drive, Seminar room 2018.    Directions to 2018_off campus.pdf

 

Sept 16 -- CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR GILES COUNTY -- (6:30 - 8) -- http://www.concernedgilescitizens.org/  Coal ash dumping in New River / controversy.  Giles recreation park.  

 

Sept. 19 - 21 -- Appalachian Community Economics  http://www.appalachiancommunityeconomics.org  Conference, Abingdon VA  

 

Sept. 23,  5 p.m. in the Hurlburt Auditorium --  Miriam Sahagún Arcila of Universidad Autonomo de Campeche in Mexico,  "Sustainable Tourism in Campeche"  She will also be available to speak to classes, faculty groups and student organizations during her stay at RU. To learn more, contact Teresa O'Bannon at (540) 831-7722 or tobannon@radford.edu.

 

Sept 26 - 27, http://www.vcnva.org/news/e_news/2007/current.html">Virginia Conservation Network at VCU in Richmond. 

 

Oct 1 -- PETROLEUM GEOLOGY --  Oct. 1 -- 3 - 4,  4069 Deering, Tech, Dr. Gerald Dickens, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Distinguished Lecturer 

 

October 2, and Friday, October 3, Radford, Bondurant Center Downtown:  Exhibit of

Gary Braasch “Climate Change” Photos 

 

Nothing But Nets is a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. While the UN Foundation has been working with the UN to fight malaria for years, it was a column that Rick Reilly wrote about malaria in Sports Illustrated, challenging each of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of an anti-malaria bed nets -- and the incredible response from thousands of Americans across the country -- that led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign.  http://www.nothingbutnets.net/

 

October 6, “Appalachian Water: More Valuable Than Coal?” RU  Cook 107, 7

p.m.:  Patty Sebok & Bobby Mitchell (Patty and Bobby are grassroots activists/organizers working on MTR water issues in WV.)

 

Oct 10 - 12  VIRGINIA POWER SHIFT --   the Environmental Coalition at Virginia Tech is hosting Virginia Power Shift 2008,  in Blacksburg, VA. 1000 students from universities across Virginia will be heading to Tech's campus get educated and equipped to navigate Virginia's climate and political future.   http://www.vapowershift.org  /  James Hanson speaking Friday night Oct 10. 

 

Oct 13 --  October 13, “Environmental Journalism in Appalachia,” Cook 107, 7 p.m.: (Panel of Regional news reporters and editors, such as Tim Thornton of The Roanoke Times, Sarah Watson of The News and Advance [Lynchburg], Bud Ward, Editor of The Yale Forum on Climate Change and the Media.) 

 

October 14, “Kids and Nature: A Vital Tie,” Bonnie Auditorium, 7 p.m.: 

Rick Van Noy (English professor at RU and the author of the newly published work,

A Natural Sense of Wonder: Connecting Kids with Nature Through the Seasons.)

 

Oct 15 - 19 SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS annual conference (Oct 15 - 19, Roanoke) http://www.sej.org 

Hotel Roanoke 

 

Oct. 20 -- SUSTAINABILITY  WEEK at Tech   officers in universities  / Green buildling / carbon footprint studies / safety officers & asbestos etc.  http://www.facilities.vt.edu/sustainability/    

 

October 20, “The Strange Weather of Mountaintop Removal,” Muse Banquet Hall, 7 p.m. (Open Community Discussion) and Tuesday, October 21 (class visits):  Ann Pancake (Author of Strange As This Weather Has Been, which deals with mountaintop removal in Appalachia.)

 

October 28, “For Purple Mountain Majesty or Inexpensive Energy for All,” Cook 107, 6:30 – 8 p.m.:  Student Poster Session on Environmental Issues in the Region shown before and after RU Interdisciplinary Scholars Group Presentation on Surface Mining  

 

October 30:  “How Appalachian Community Organizers Brought Independence, Culture, and Enlightenment to America,” Bonnie Auditorium, 7 p.m. (Open Community Discussion) and Friday, October 31 (class visits):  Jeff Biggers

 

Nov 10- RU - NEW MEDIA AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY (Nov 10, 7 - 8:30) 

 

Dec 3 -- VT -  5:30  Panel on Advocacy and careers -- Bruce Goldstein, Environmental Planning