Faculty Involvement

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Faculty Involvement

There are many ways for faculty to get involved with sustainability at UF – from serving on the Faculty Senate Sustainability Committee to incorporating campus sustainability into your curriculum or research. We hope this site will help provide the information and resources you need. If you would like a class presentation on sustainability at UF or want to incorporate sustainability into your curriculum or research, please contact us.

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May 2012
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14	15	16 Green Caffeine: Local Food Systems & NonProfit Initiatives May 16, 2012 at 8:15 am Volta Coffee, Tea and Chocolate (48 SW 2nd Street) Come hear about Grow Gainesville, Forage, & Blue Oven Kitchen Sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) local chapter, this is a great way to network, discuss sustainability, share View full event details... Barnyard Buddies May 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm Morningside Nature Center On this farm every Wednesday youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. With a sheep here—and a cow there— learning about View full event details... Union Street Farmers Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 16, 2012 - 7:00 pm Location: Downtown Gainesville Description: Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. More details... Union Street Farmers Market May 16, 2012 at 4:00 pm Downtown Gainesville Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. View full event details... The Kickstand at The Downtown Farmer's Market May 16, 2012 at 4:00 pm Downtown Farmer's Merket- Bo Diddley Plaza Free Bike repair every Wednesday at the downtown farmer's market. Learn more about this great community service: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/21216461440/ View full event details... USGBC Heart of Florida Chapter Board Meeting May 16, 2012 at 6:00 pm Goodwin Heart Pine - 106 SW 109th Place, Micanopy, FL 32667 or by conference call The USGBC Heart of Florida board meets in person and/or via conference call the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm. These are business meetings but are open to the View full event details...	17 Garden Workday at Downtown Farmers Garden Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 17, 2012 - 12:00 pm Location: Downtown Farmers Garden @ Alachua County Administration Bldg. 12 SE 1st St. Description: Volunteer gardeners are needed every Thursday at 9 AM. Your contribution can be as little or as much as you wish. To volunteer or host a gardening event please contact Sean McLendon, Sustainability Program Manager. 352 548 3765 smclendon@alachuacounty.us or Travis Mitchell, Florida Organic Growers. 352 377 6345 travis@foginfo.org More details... Garden Workday at Downtown Farmers Garden May 17, 2012 at 10:00 am Downtown Farmers Garden @ Alachua County Administration Bldg. 12 SE 1st St. Volunteer gardeners are needed every Thursday at 9 AM. Your contribution can be as little or as much as you wish. To volunteer or host a gardening event please contact View full event details... High Springs Farmers Market May 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm High Springs Visit http://www.farmersmarket.highsprings.com for more. View full event details... High Springs Farmers Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 17, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: High Springs Description: Visit http://www.farmersmarket.highsprings.com for more. More details... Living on a Few Acres (12 part series) Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 17, 2012 - 8:00 pm Location: Extension Office (2800 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville). Description: This is a new program for 2012, and will be held on the third Thursday of each month. The first class is entitled "Small Farm Management Getting Started and Finding your Market," This monthly program is designed as an introduction to basic production techniques on a wide variety of topics from pasture management and livestock production to growing vegetables and alternative enterprises. Theprogram is designed to provide information to individuals interested in beginning or improving a small scale agricultural operation. Costs $10 for individuals, and $15 for couples for each class (notebook and materials provided). Pre-register by January 16. These programs are offered by Aparna Gazula, Commercial Horticulture Agent. More details... Living on a Few Acres (12 part series) May 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm Extension Office (2800 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville). This is a new program for 2012, and will be held on the third Thursday of each month. The first class is entitled "Small Farm Management Getting Started and Finding View full event details...	18 Thronebrook Village Farmer's Market May 18, 2012 at 3:00 pm Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street The vendors sell local produce, preserves, vegetarian food, honey, and orange marmalade made from citrus grown in Gainesville backyards. View full event details... Thronebrook Village Farmer's Market Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: May 18, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street Description: The vendors sell local produce, preserves, vegetarian food, honey, and orange marmalade made from citrus grown in Gainesville backyards. More details... Our Village Market May 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm 22050 Highway 441 N, Micanopy Visit http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html for more. View full event details... Our Village Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 18, 2012 - 8:00 pm Location: 22050 Highway 441 N, Micanopy Description: Visit http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html for more. More details...	19 Food Revolution Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 20, 2012 - 12:00 am Description: Food Revolution Day on 19 May is a chance for people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources; to pass on their knowledge and highlight the world’s food issues. All around the globe, people will work together to make a difference. Food Revolution Day is about connecting with your community through events at schools, restaurants, local businesses, dinner parties and farmers' markets. We want to inspire change in people’s food habits and to promote the mission for better food and education for everyone To sign up, or for more information go to: http://foodrevolutionday.com/about-the-day.html More details... Food Revolution Day May 19, 2012 at 12:00 am Food Revolution Day on 19 May is a chance for people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources; to pass on their knowledge and highlight View full event details... 2012 Annual Alachua County Master Gardener Plant Sale May 19, 2012 at 8:00 am IFAS Extension Office (2800 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville) A variety of herbs, annuals, perennials, natives, trees and more will be available. Master Gardener volunteers will be on site for advice on selection and care of your plants. Admission View full event details... Alachua County Farmers Market May 19, 2012 at 8:30 am 5920 Northwest 13th Street Visit http://www.441market.com for more. View full event details... Haile Village Farmers Market May 19, 2012 at 8:30 am S.W. 91st Terrace, Haile Village Center, Haile Plantation Visit hailefarmersmarket.com for more. View full event details... Haile Village Farmers Market Starts: 8:30 am Ends: May 19, 2012 - 12:00 pm Location: S.W. 91st Terrace, Haile Village Center, Haile Plantation Description: Visit hailefarmersmarket.com for more. More details... Alachua County Farmers Market Starts: 8:30 am Ends: May 19, 2012 - 1:00 pm Location: 5920 Northwest 13th Street Description: Visit http://www.441market.com for more. More details... Living History Days May 19, 2012 at 9:00 am Morningside Nature Center History comes to life at the little farm in the Piney Woods of Morningside Nature Center. Join us for Living History Days as park staff and volunteers interpret day-to-day life View full event details... Worm Composting Workshop May 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm Downtown Farmers Garden on the west side of the Alachua County Administration Building located at 12 SE 1st Street Gainesville. The Alachua County Office of Sustainability, Gainesville Urban Homesteaders, Florida Organic Growers, and Gainesville Compost are hosting a workshop on worm composting (vermicomposting). Vermicomposting is the process of using worms View full event details...	20 Highlands Community Garden Workday Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 20, 2012 - 2:00 pm Location: Highlands Presbyterian Church garden: 1001 NE 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL Description: Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 vegetable beds and are working to create more. They hope that this site will become a hub for the varied groups in Gainesville working to create sustainability in the community. Future plans include an edible food forest as well as a composting site, both of which will be used to educate interested parties in the basics of gardening and permaculture practices. More details... Highlands Community Garden Workday May 20, 2012 at 12:00 pm Highlands Presbyterian Church garden: 1001 NE 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 View full event details... Sunday Local Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 20, 2012 - 5:00 pm Location: Citizens Co-op, 435 S. Main Street Gainesville, Florida 32601 Description: Local & Fresh - Produce, Free Range Eggs, Baked Bread, Hot Dishes, & more! More details... Sunday Local Market May 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm Citizens Co-op, 435 S. Main Street Gainesville, Florida 32601 Local & Fresh - Produce, Free Range Eggs, Baked Bread, Hot Dishes, & more! View full event details...
21	22	23 Green Caffeine May 23, 2012 at 8:00 am Volta Coffee, Tea and Chocolate (48 SW 2nd Street) Sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) local chapter, this is a great way to network, discuss sustainability, share your projects and make connections! View full event details... Barnyard Buddies May 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm Morningside Nature Center On this farm every Wednesday youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. With a sheep here—and a cow there— learning about View full event details... Union Street Farmers Market May 23, 2012 at 4:00 pm Downtown Gainesville Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. View full event details... Union Street Farmers Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 23, 2012 - 7:00 pm Location: Downtown Gainesville Description: Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. More details... The Kickstand at The Downtown Farmer's Market May 23, 2012 at 4:00 pm Downtown Farmer's Merket- Bo Diddley Plaza Free Bike repair every Wednesday at the downtown farmer's market. Learn more about this great community service: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/21216461440/ View full event details...	24 Garden Workday at Downtown Farmers Garden May 24, 2012 at 10:00 am Downtown Farmers Garden @ Alachua County Administration Bldg. 12 SE 1st St. Volunteer gardeners are needed every Thursday at 9 AM. Your contribution can be as little or as much as you wish. To volunteer or host a gardening event please contact View full event details... Garden Workday at Downtown Farmers Garden Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 24, 2012 - 12:00 pm Location: Downtown Farmers Garden @ Alachua County Administration Bldg. 12 SE 1st St. Description: Volunteer gardeners are needed every Thursday at 9 AM. Your contribution can be as little or as much as you wish. To volunteer or host a gardening event please contact Sean McLendon, Sustainability Program Manager. 352 548 3765 smclendon@alachuacounty.us or Travis Mitchell, Florida Organic Growers. 352 377 6345 travis@foginfo.org More details... High Springs Farmers Market May 24, 2012 at 2:00 pm High Springs Visit http://www.farmersmarket.highsprings.com for more. View full event details... High Springs Farmers Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 24, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: High Springs Description: Visit http://www.farmersmarket.highsprings.com for more. More details...	25 Thronebrook Village Farmer's Market Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: May 25, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street Description: The vendors sell local produce, preserves, vegetarian food, honey, and orange marmalade made from citrus grown in Gainesville backyards. More details... Thronebrook Village Farmer's Market May 25, 2012 at 3:00 pm Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street The vendors sell local produce, preserves, vegetarian food, honey, and orange marmalade made from citrus grown in Gainesville backyards. View full event details... Our Village Market May 25, 2012 at 4:00 pm 22050 Highway 441 N, Micanopy Visit http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html for more. View full event details... Our Village Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 25, 2012 - 8:00 pm Location: 22050 Highway 441 N, Micanopy Description: Visit http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Farmers_Market.html for more. More details...	26 Haile Village Farmers Market Starts: 8:30 am Ends: May 26, 2012 - 12:00 pm Location: S.W. 91st Terrace, Haile Village Center, Haile Plantation Description: Visit hailefarmersmarket.com for more. More details... Alachua County Farmers Market May 26, 2012 at 8:30 am 5920 Northwest 13th Street Visit http://www.441market.com for more. View full event details... Alachua County Farmers Market Starts: 8:30 am Ends: May 26, 2012 - 1:00 pm Location: 5920 Northwest 13th Street Description: Visit http://www.441market.com for more. More details... Haile Village Farmers Market May 26, 2012 at 8:30 am S.W. 91st Terrace, Haile Village Center, Haile Plantation Visit hailefarmersmarket.com for more. View full event details... Living History Days May 26, 2012 at 9:00 am Morningside Nature Center History comes to life at the little farm in the Piney Woods of Morningside Nature Center. Join us for Living History Days as park staff and volunteers interpret day-to-day life View full event details...	27 Highlands Community Garden Workday May 27, 2012 at 12:00 pm Highlands Presbyterian Church garden: 1001 NE 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 View full event details... Highlands Community Garden Workday Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 27, 2012 - 2:00 pm Location: Highlands Presbyterian Church garden: 1001 NE 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL Description: Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 vegetable beds and are working to create more. They hope that this site will become a hub for the varied groups in Gainesville working to create sustainability in the community. Future plans include an edible food forest as well as a composting site, both of which will be used to educate interested parties in the basics of gardening and permaculture practices. More details... Sunday Local Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 27, 2012 - 5:00 pm Location: Citizens Co-op, 435 S. Main Street Gainesville, Florida 32601 Description: Local & Fresh - Produce, Free Range Eggs, Baked Bread, Hot Dishes, & more! More details...
28	29	30 Union Street Farmers Market Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 30, 2012 - 7:00 pm Location: Downtown Gainesville Description: Visit http://www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com for more. More details...	31 Garden Workday at Downtown Farmers Garden Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 31, 2012 - 12:00 pm Location: Downtown Farmers Garden @ Alachua County Administration Bldg. 12 SE 1st St. Description: Volunteer gardeners are needed every Thursday at 9 AM. Your contribution can be as little or as much as you wish. To volunteer or host a gardening event please contact Sean McLendon, Sustainability Program Manager. 352 548 3765 smclendon@alachuacounty.us or Travis Mitchell, Florida Organic Growers. 352 377 6345 travis@foginfo.org More details... High Springs Farmers Market Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 31, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: High Springs Description: Visit http://www.farmersmarket.highsprings.com for more. More details...

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