U of T Environmental Resource Network

Bikechain is looking for volunteers to help them summer! Volunteers and everyone who helps will get a 40% discount coupon for the next item they purchase at Bikechain. Snacks and refreshments will be provided each day. If you are interested in volunteering please directly contact Dominic at bikechain@utoronto.ca

LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE (GA) Training – June 8, 2013 – $200

When: June 8, 2013 – 11:00 AM to 5:00PM
Where: University of Toronto (Galbraith Building – Room 405)

Interested in getting involved in the Green Building Industry? Opportunities are plentiful in the field of sustainable design and LEED® is at its forefront. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is simply a green-rating point system, or a scorecard to certify sustainably designed and constructed buildings.

LeadingGREEN offers the most affordable live LEED Green Associate Training in the world, while still maintaining a 100% pass rate and helping hundreds of students pass their exams. The LEED Green Associate (GA) credential is a great way to enter any green industry and show employers that you are environmentally conscious and knowledgeable.
Cost: $250 ($200 for full time students, request student coupon code)

If you would like to register for the class please sign up at:  www.leadinggreen.ca/products-page   – or -E-mail us your statement of intent (including contact info) to enroll at info@leadingGREEN.ca, including full name, phone number, address and student status.

Feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions

Thank you,
Lorne Mlotek
LEED AP BD+C
info@leadinggreen.ca
416-824-2677

Dig In! Campus Agriculture event: UTSU Equity Garden Planting!

Tuesday May 14^th, 4pm – 7pm
UTSU Building, 12 Hart House Circle -  directly in front of Hart House
Light refreshments provided!

Come help Dig In! Campus Agriculture get the UTSU Equity Garden prepared and planted! We’ll be loosening the soil, adding compost and planting all imaginable things – yes, it’ll be time to plant tomatoes!
Bring your friends, and we’ll get the garden planted in no time!
Please call or text Bonnie at 416-697-1027 if you’re lost or can’t find us.

Today is Earth Day, April 22nd 2013! A link to Canada’s website regarding Earth Day’s history and the environmental message it sends to everyone is very informative. If you would like to know more about Earth Day.ca please visit http://www.earthday.ca/pub/

School of the Environment
RESEARCH DAY 2013

WED APRIL 17, 2013
1:00 pm to 3:30 p.m. (followed by refreshments)
Please REGISTER (free) atwww.environment.utoronto.ca/ResearchDay.aspx or email m.elhaddad@utoronto.ca.
Everyone is welcome at any time throughout the event. Registration is not required but recommended for planning purposes only.

FACULTY CLUB, 2nd floor, 41 Willcocks St. (east of Spadina Ave., north of College St.)
(See below for directions via TTC and for parking info.)

Congratulations on the new executive team

UTERN 2013-2014 Executive Team

1. President – Kwan Ho Fok
2. Treasurer – Joanna Wang
3. Project Manager – Michel Lagace
4. Executive Secretary – Chloe Lopez
5. Internal Executive Liaison – Lesia Kinach
6. External Executive Liaison – Marina Freire-Gormaly
7. Environment Week Coordinator – Lianna Hu
8. Outreach Coordinator – Hye-Rin Choi
9. Director of Technology – Jessalyn Chen

Hello University of Toronto students,

UTERN has amended our Constitution, please follow the link UTERN Constitution to view the updated Constitution. It will be made available on our FAQ page and our About UTERN page.

UTERN is holding Elections for Executive Positions for the 2013-2014 school year on Thursday April 4th 2013 at 4:00pm to 6:00pm at ES1042, Earth Sciences, 5 Bancroft Ave. Please see our amended Constitution and our Invitation Letter for more information.

Invitation Letter link: University of Toronto Environmental Resource Network Letter

Remember to tonight is Earth Hour, starting at 8:30pm! UTERN’s Facebook Page, Website, and Twitter will be inactive during that hour, to participate in Earth Hour at 8:30pm. Check out these links for more info!

http://www.earthhour.org/page/about

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/03/22/earth-hour-facts.html

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadians-to-cut-the-lights-for-earth-hour-1.1208139 

http://www.wwf.ca/events/earthhour/