Hi Farmers:
Next January there is a conference on sustainability at UBC. I am wondering if a few of you want to work together to submit a proposal to talk about growing sustainability at the university through 're-localizing' the food system of the campus. I have some thoughts about how we might organize a proposal like this. Maybe it could include HFS, the Food Coop, some Tilth folks, and of course- UW Farmers? Maybe it could focus just on the farm: how can we quantify our impacts?
If you are interested in being part of a group to brainstorm writing a proposal together lets meet sometime next week. Proposals are due March 24th. I think this could be a great way to get some UW Farmers to an international (but close) meeting, and to broaden our own thinking about the role of a student farm.
If you want to be part of the brainstorming session - please e-mail me and I'll send out a doodle poll to interested folks!
Thanks Everyone
Beth
PS - read below for more information.
Also - I am currently accepting applications for spring q
uarter farm interns - Please apply by Wednesday Next week!
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Eighth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability
10-12 January 2012
Robson Square, University of British Columbia, Canada
www.SustainabilityConference.com
Call for Papers
If you intend to present a paper at the conference, your participation
begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals,
presentation types, and other options, see:
http://onsustainability.com/conference-2012/call-for-papers/. To submit
a proposal, see:
http://onsustainability.com/conference-2012/call-for-papers/. Please note
that if your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the
conference.
Registration
Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of
the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register
at any time. For registration options or to register for the 2012
Sustainability Conference, see:
http://onsustainability.com/conference-2012/register/.
Themes
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Elizabeth Wheat, Ph.D.
University of Washington
Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow
Program on the Environment
Education Coordinator - UW Farm
206.550.4622
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