Themester Closing Events

For those of you who couldn't make it, the Themester CLosing Events nicely summed up the goals and events of this semester. The event began with opening remarks by provost Karen Hansen, discussing the importance of being a sustainably forefront university. She then presented the Office of Sustainability Service Award to Geology Professor Michael Hamburger for his outstanding contributions to starting the Office of Sustainability and getting the ball rolling on IU's overall sustainable consciousness.
Next, English professor Scott Russell Sanders presented his talk "Taking Care of Home". DIscussing the myriad of issues and important features that we will be facing through the transitions of the next generation. A student followed him, giving her presentation on her experience working with a group to make IU coal free. An interpretive dance followed, and then our water group presented a brief on our project regarding Bloomington Water Conservation Issues.
Another dance followed and then Volunteers in sustainability spoke before Bill Brown. Professor Brown talked about 20 goals for IU for the year 2020, and don't worry we will all be back February 2nd 2020, 02/02/2020 to see those goals accomplished.
After the closing events the poster session followed.