[ANUgreen.announce] SLC Newsletter

Tue Nov 1 12:05:34 EST 2011

NEWS

ANU Notices

1.   SLC Brainstorming Workshop (Tonight)

2.  Frogwatch 2011

3.  Weeding at Acton grassy woodland

4.    Volunteer NOW for the ANU Bird Survey 2012!

5.    Public Lectures

ANU

1.  SLC Brainstorming Workshop 5.15pm 1st November  Bernard Neuman Room, Bruce
Hall, ANU, Refreshments Provided.

In preparing for next year, the Sustainability Learning Community will
be holding a brainstorming session TONIGHT (flyer attached). We are
trying to reach as broad an audience as possible to get some great
ideas for:

·       evaluating and refocusing the learning community goals,

·       identifying different ways of engaging students which
complement existing programs and groups – in particular, they need
strategies other than lectures, discussion forums and conference-type
formats,

·       ways of engaging with research,

·       ways of increasing interaction between postgraduate and
undergraduate students,

·       new projects,

·       new collaborative projects and

·       themes to explore in existing projects such as their discussion forums.

Brainstorming sessions are a fantastic way to get input and buy-in
from a large and really diverse group of people, as well as set some
goals for the next couple of years, so the learning community is
hoping for a big response to their session next week.

The session will run from 5.15 to 6.30 pm, with refreshments served
from 5 pm. It will be held in the Bernhard Neumann Room at Bruce Hall
(building 40, Daley Road).

I would really appreciate if you could spare just an hour to come
along and give some thoughts on how to improve the SLC.

RSVP to slc at anu.edu.au

2.    Frogwatch 2011

Annual monitoring of frog populations along Sullivans Creek and other
key sites was carried out during 16 – 22 October. The data collected
will indicate the health of the aquatic environment of ANU. A large
thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who made this effort
successful.

3.    Weeding at Acton grassy woodlands

The next session for volunteers maintaining grassy woodlands near Old
Canberra House is on Wednesday 16th November 13:00-16:00.  Please mark
it in your diary and contact ANUgreen Biodiversity Officer
tim.yiu at anu.edu.au to register your interest - this will also ensure
that enough weeding tools are available on the day.

4.    Volunteer NOW for the ANU Bird Survey 2012!

Seasonal monitoring of bird populations at ANU and surrounds will be
carried out in January 2012. Monitoring will be done on the morning of
Saturday 21st January. Volunteers will get to learn from experienced
bird waters from the Canberra Ornithologists Group, and be rewarded
with a big THANK YOU BRUNCH for their efforts. If you are interested,
please register with ANUgreen Biodiversity Officer tim.yiu at anu.edu.au.

5.  Crawford School Lecture:  Themes from The Oxford Handbook of
Climate Change and Society Professor John Dryzek, Research School of
Social Sciences
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm  8/11/11
www.orangutan.org.au(http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/media/seminars/" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " target="_blank">http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/media/seminars/

6.  Fenner School Public Seminar: Val Routley/Plumwood - Philosophy as
radical engagement

Presented by  Dr Dominic Hyde
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy
The University of Queensland

Venue: Forestry Lecture Theatre, ANU building 48
Time: 1-2pm, Thursday, 3 November 2011

http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about-us/seminars

7. Fenner School Public Seminar: Native Forests for bioenergy or biodiversity?
Presented by Judith Ajani
Visiting Fellow
Fenner School for Environment and Society

Venue: Forestry Lecture Theatre, ANU building 48
Time: 1-2pm Thursday 10 November 2011

http://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/about-us/seminars

External Notices

Canberra Adaptation Network

Festival of Young Ideas

Book launch party

Arawang Primary School Great Green Fete

1.  Canberra Adaptation Network

November 3rd
Thursday
4.00 pm—5.15 pm

Speaker/HostCanberra Adaptation Network

Venue Miller Lecture Theatre, Old Canberra House, Lennox Crossing, ANU

Enquiries Dr Bob Webb on 0416 216 126

The Canberra Adaptation Network is a newly formed network of those in
and around Canberra with an interest in climate change adaptation -
whether, local, national or international. The next meeting of the
Network will take place from 4.00 - 5.15 pm on Thursday 1 November
2011 at the Miller Lecture Theatre in Old Canberra House, Lennox
Crossing at the Australian National University.

Program

4.00  Introduction and Network Update - Bob Webb/Leo Dobes (co-chairs)

4.05  Dr Wendy Craik (Commissioner, Productivity Commission) - The
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Barriers to Effective Climate
Change Adaptation

4.35  Prof Steve Dovers (Director, Fenner School, ANU) - Climate
Change adaptation and urban settlements - the IACCIUS project

5.05  Future activities of the Network - Follow up to discussion at
the inaugural meeting

5.15  Close

This is an opportunity to hear from Wendy about the issues to be
considered by the Productivity Commission into the recently announced
inquiry; and from Steve on a practical application of adaptation
planning in a number of urban areas around Australia.

http://www.anu.edu.au/climatechange/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/canberra-adaptation-network-members-table-201011-respondees-only.pdf

2. Festival of Young Ideas

The ideas of over 200 students, from kindergarten to college, have
contributed to this exciting exhibition, which will be on display for
5 days in November at the ACT Legislative Assembly's Exhibition Room.

Exhibition opening hours:
Tuesday 15th November to Friday 18th November, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 16th November, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

For more information about 2020 Vision, please follow the links on the
right hand side of the page.

Sponsored by:  The Hon Simon Corbell MLA, Minister for the Environment
and Sustainable Development

SEE-Change gratefully acknowledges the support of the ACT Government,
ANU Physics Department, Craft ACT, National Archive of Australia,
Canberra Museum and Gallery and all of our sponsors.

Upcoming events:
http://www.see-change.org.au/index.php?q=civicrm/event/ical&reset=1&page=1&html=1

3.  Book launch party

Real Food Canberra and the New Literacy Program

Book Launch Party

9.30-11.15 Monday 21 November

See attached invitation

4.  Arawang Primary School Great Green Fete

12 November 10am

Join the community at Arawang Primary School’s ‘Great Green Fete’.
We’ll be selling handmade craft, homemade cakes and home grown plants,
as well as second hand clothes, toys, books and homewares.

There will be gardening and ‘green thinking’ presentations, including
666’s Willow, Nick Mayo from Canberra’s Sustainable House and Lish
Fejer from Carbon Cops.

The Reptile Man and Patting Paddock are sure to be kids’ favourites.
Enjoy all the traditional fete favourites of rides, sideshow alley,
food, live music and a festive atmosphere.

Where is it On?: Nemarang Crescent, Waramanga

Cost?: Free

http://canberra.climatexchange.org.au/arawang-primary-school-great-green-fete-2

5.  Australian Orangutan Project Fundraising Dinner

11 November 6.30pm

Help save the orangutan while enjoying an entertaining evening of jazz, a delicious three-course dinner, prizes, quick quiz, auctions
and inspiring  presentations! It will be held at the Canberra Club Ltd – 45 West Row Canberra City.

Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Member for Fraser, will speak about the Australian Government’s actions to conserve the Indonesian forests. Then groove
the night away to local jazz band, Mary Violet. Orangutan merchandise will be available. Why not do a little Christmas shopping?

Auction items include: framed picture of baby orangutan signed by Dr Galdikas; sports memorabilia; pampering packs; orangutan gift basket;
jewellery; wine packs; photography by Denise DeCarlo; and more.

Tickets are $70 (excluding alcohol, although bar service is available). Tickets are available via email
throughact at orangutan.org.au, via our website at 
http://canberra.climatexchange.org.au/2011/11/11
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