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You're invited...to a potluck at the Learning Gardens Laboratory! |
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When: Tuesday the 25th of August, 2009 at 6:00pm
Where: 60th and SE Duke, across from Lane Middle School and the Brentwood- Darlington Neighborhood Park
Why: To celebrate the land, partners, and future possibilities for the site!
Please come with friends, family and anyone else interested in sharing food, ideas and space with fellow gardeners and anyone interested in being a part of the food revolution!
The Learning Gardens Laboratory (LGLab) is a roughly 11-acre parcel of public land located in SE Portland, Oregon that is part community garden, part garden-based education, and more. The garden incorporates " permaculture" or permanent agriculture which is a more earth-friendly and sustainable means of growing food.
The LGLab is primarily geared to serve the students and families of the multicultural and lower income SE Portland neighborhoods that the garden calls home. LGLab's primary Portland Public Schools partner is Lane Middle School which is just down the street from the learning garden. The garden aims to provide a hands-on and enriching learning environment for students and volunteers alike.
The Learning Gardens Lab was established in 2005 through a partnership of Portland State University, Portland Public Schools (PPS), and the City of Portland. It is a project of the Portland International Initiative for Leadership in Ecology Culture and Learning (PIIECL) in Portland State University’s Educational Policies, Foundations, and Administration (EPFA) Department in the Graduate School of Education.
Beginning in the summer 2008, Portland State University and Oregon State University's Extension Services joined in a partnership in an effort to increase the educational capacity of the Learning Gardens Laboratory."
Oregon State University Extension Service has been a crucial partner at the LGL over the last year. Their contributions to the site should not be overlooked.
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Don't miss the first PSU Recycling Summit |
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.jpg) PSU Recycling Summit
What: A comprehensive summit on recycling and waste prevention at PSU. Pete Chism, Recycling Specialist from the City of Portland, will speak about the City's targets and guidelines for recycling. PSU Recycles! will presesnt about services offered and programs, such as the Bin Consolidation Project. There will be a Recycling Quiz to test your knowledge on PSU recycling protocol, and a Q&A session with recycling experts.
When: 9-9-09 (Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009) from noon to 1 pm
Where: SMSU Browsing Lounge, Room 238
Who: Everyone is invited. Come if you are a member of a Green Team, staff, faculty, or a student interested in recycling practices at PSU.
For more information contact PSU Recycles! at 503-725-4300 or
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The Best Green Blogs Directory allows you to search for sustainability-themed blogs from around the world! Check it out here.
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PSU's New Sustainability Leadership Center is Hiring! |
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Portland State University's new Sustainability Leadership Center is hiring five students for the 2008-09 school year. Our Center focuses on enhancing student engagement in sustainability at PSU. Each position will focus on one aspect of leadership and organizational development.
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Portland State’s School of Extended Studies Takes Its Instructors Back to School in Sustainability |
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The School of Extended Studies is taking its instructors back to school and having them attend workshop sessions on “Integrating Sustainability into the Curriculum.” The brainchild of Vice Provost Mike Burton was developed in conjunction with his staff and Marsha Willard of Advice & eXpertise in Sustainability (AXIS), a worldwide sustainability consulting firm. Burton, a former member of the Regional Board of President Clinton’s Council on Sustainable Development, has long held an interest in sustainability from ecological as well economic and social points of view. He saw the opportunity for the School of Extended Studies’ curriculum to reflect Portland State’s overall commitment to sustainability.
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Millar Library Goes Green! |
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Written by teresa
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The eight member Library Green Team began discussing and implementing green and sustainable improvements with our inception in December 2008.
We represent library faculty and staff in two physical locations: Millar Library and Library Resources Services and Technology located in the Smith Center. We are dedicated to promoting both green and sustainable practices throughout the library through staff education and team work. Read on to find out more about the Library's sustainability audit and how staff are workign to save money!
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