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Earth Day at the NSU Libraries

NSU Libraries

Earth Day 2023 Celebration

Earth Day 2023 Main Poster

People + Planet = Partners!

Sponsor: NSU Libraries Earth Day & Sustainability Committee

For more information, contact SophiaBeverley at threatt@nsuok.edu

About Earth Day

The first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970 and marks the birth of the modern environmental movement.

Tahlequah Campus Events

April 14 - May 5

John Vaughan Library 1st Floor Atrium Area:

  • Pledge Event
  • Lights Out Campaign
  • "NSU Trees: A Living History" Tree Cookie Display
  • "Water's Human Footprint" Student Posters

John Vaughan Library 1st Floor Technical Services Area:

  • Commemoration of the Oklahoma City Bombing Display

John Vaughan Library:

  • Earth Day Library Displays

Friday, April 21

John Vaughan Library First Floor:

  • Earth Video Viewings

Broken Arrow Campus Events

April 14 - May 5

Broken Arrow Library 2nd Floor Library Building Landing:

  • Pledge Event
  • Lights Out Campaign

Broken Arrow Library:

  • Earth Day Library Displays

Wednesday, April 19

Red Maple Tree Planting

NSU-Broken Arrow Campus, Library East Lawn | 1 PM

Tahlequah Campus Presentations

Monday, April 17

Kick-Off Event: "NSU Trees Nature Walk" with Dr. Christine Hallman

NSU Centennial Plaza (Sequoyah Statue) | 12 PM

In the event of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled.

Tuesday, April 18

"Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives"

Presented by Riley Coy, Certified Arborist - Oklahoma, Forester III

Room 105, John Vaughan Library | 11 AM

Zoom Meeting ID: 984 2015 8985

 

"How to Make Smarter Food Choices for the Planet"

Presented by Stephen Sturdivant, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Virtual Event only | 2 PM | Zoom Meeting ID: 939 1115 5944

The presentation will be livestreamed at Room 105 at the John Vaughan Library.

Thursday, April 20

"Overview of Brownfield Site Redevelopment in Oklahoma"

Presented by Dr. Mai Anh Vu Tran, Associate Professor, College of Business & Technology-NSU Broken Arrow

Room 105, John Vaughan Library | 11 AM

Zoom Meeting ID: 910 2833 3635

 

"Spend Green, Save Green: Let's Look at Alternatives"

Presented by Dr. Sanchari Ghosh, Associate Professor of Economics, NSU College of Business & Technology

Room 105, John Vaughan Library | 2 PM

Zoom Meeting ID: 995 2574 1204

Friday, April 21

"Upcycling Backyard Bounties"

Presented by Brenda Bradford, Head of Special Collections and University Archives

Room 105, John Vaughan Library | 11 AM

Zoom Meeting ID: 944 8470 9293

 

"Our Relationships with Trees: Symbols, Stories, and Science"

Presented by Dr. Christine Hallman, Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Political Science and Professor of Geography, NSU

Room 105, John Vaughan Library | 2 PM

Zoom Meeting ID: 967 3311 8888