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Week of January 13, 2014

News from Across the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campuses

Feb. 15^th - - This event will be held from 9:00am - 4:30pm at the West Village Commons Ballroom, on the campus of Towson University. EnviroFest is an exciting environmental conference designed to raise awareness among students, faculty and staff about environmental topics, issues, and solutions including the importance of sustainability. This year's conference theme is "6 Degrees of Sustainability" - 1^st Degree - In the Home;  2^nd Degree - In Business; 3^rd Degree - In the Community; 4^th Degree - In Health Care; 5^th Degree - In Politics and

6^th Degree - In College/Education. The Keynote Speaker is Sam Davdison, presenting "Cool People Who Care." For the list of presenters, workshops, and more information please visit .

Mar. 3^rd - - The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) is accepting applications for the 2014 SESYNC Undergraduate Summer Internship Program. Interns in this program will spend the majority of their time working with mentors at their offices or labs on research projects related to socio-environmental issues. Additionally, interns will participate in weekly Internship Program events, including field trips and seminars: these events will include trips to SESYNC's facilities in Annapolis, where interns will be introduced to the socio-environmental synthesis research approach, and will have the opportunity to meet researchers at the Center. Location of the internship is College Park, MD.

(By Jennifer Dlouhy, The Houston Chronicle, 1/11/14) [Article quotes Dr. Donald F. Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

State of Maryland News

Feb. 11^th - - Bike Maryland presents the 17th Annual Bicycle Symposium: your chance to learn from leaders in the bicycling field, bicycling advocates, planners, community leaders and legislative officials on current topics with the goal of increasing bicycle safety, connectivity and accessibility at this free premier event that includes breakfast and lunch. This event will be held from 8:00am - 2:30pm at the Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Senate Building, President's Conference Center, 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Feb. 12^th, Dr. Matt Oliver, University of Delaware-Lewes, This lecture is a part of the Spring Chesapeake Bay Laboratory Distinguished Scholar Seminar Series - 2014. Seminar will be held at 3:30 p.m., BFL 1101 at CBL.

March 2^nd - 5^th - - The sharing economy: no place is this more evident than on our campuses.  Students are rethinking vehicle ownership, swapping clothes, trading books, and participating in MOOCs.  In other words, finding ways to make their limited funds go further.  Campuses must also find opportunities to conserve limited resources, make college more affordable, and make our communities more resilient to economic and environmental change.  A sharing economy is leading to more sustainable consumption, operations, services, and lifestyles in our communities and on our campuses.  Come share with us. This conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore, in downtown Baltimore, MD.

- Climate Progress Blog, 1/6/14)

Feb. 10^th - 11^th - - This event features dynamic speakers-including Congressman Keith Ellison, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, and NRDC President Frances Beinecke-interactive and informative workshops, and opportunities to connect with leaders from across America who are building a stronger economy and healthier environment for all of us. The conference will take place in Washington, DC, at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

(By John Upton, Grist.org, 1/13/14)

(By Henry Grabar, Salon.com, 1/11/14)

(By Abby Zimet, CommonDreams.org, 1/10/14)

(By Lindsay Abrams, Salon.com, 1/10/14)

(By Ben Adler, Grist.org, 1/9/14)

(By Kiley Kroh, ThinkProgress.org, 1/9/14)

(By Lindsay Abrams, Salon.com, 1/9/14)

(By Richard Smith, Truthout.org, 1/9/14)

(Press Association as reported by The [UK] Guardian - Environment Blog, 1/9/14)

(By James West, Mother Jones - Blue Marble Blog, 1/8/14)

(The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 1/8/14) [VIDEO]

(By Katie Valentine, ThinkProgress.org - Climate Progress Blog, 1/7/13)

(By Rebecca Leber, ThinkProgress.org