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April 8, 2009 "The Green Revolution" Showcases Student Research and Offers Interdisciplinary Approach to Learning (Page 2) Estrella Mountain Community College Hosts Maricopa Community College District Student Conference Continued from page 1 Student Presentations - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Montezuma 273, 274, 275, CTL North, CTL South Selected students will present research. Student Presentations - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Montezuma 273, 274, 275, CTL North, CTL South Selected students will present research. In Fall 2009, a Green Revolution Student Conference Journal will be published which will include all 30 student research papers that are presented during the conference. Interdisciplinary "Zones" - 11:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Ceremonial Plaza Art Zone - Student art, created using upcycled materials and reclaimed objects will be on display. Eco-Feminism Zone - A sociological display of eco-feminism will be available for viewing. Math Zone - Students and other participants will be able to calculate their carbon footprint. Media and Literature Zone - Estrella Mountain liberal arts faculty and students will discuss media representations of ecological disasters. Music Zone - "Music of the Earth." Estrella Mountain faculty will perform music with instruments made from natural objects. Psychology Zone - Estrella Mountain psychology students who have researched the psychological effects of living green will present and have their research available in the Plaza Gallery. Research Zone - Students and other participants will have access to green research. Science Zone - From 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Estrella Mountain science faculty and students will be collecting electronic materials such as computers, printers, hard drives, fax machines, cell phones, etc. for recycling. Stress-Free Zone - Estrella Mountain's Fitness Center will discuss how the environment can promote healthful living. Sustainability Zone - The College's Sustainability Committee will illustrate the negative effects of using plastic bags and water bottles. Keynote Speaker - 12 :00 p.m. - 1 :00 p.m., Community Room Leilani Munter, racecar driver and environmentalist, will discuss the human environmental impact and how we can reduce our carbon footprint. Munter is determined to give an eco-friendly overhaul to the "gas-guzzling, billion-dollar juggernaut" of auto racing. She is unafraid to act boldly and lead by example; she only accepts sponsors who are eco-friendly and famously buys and acre of rainforest for every race she runs to offset her carbon footprint. A model and one-time Catherine Zeta-Jones body double, Munter will star in a high-profile Lucky Brand Jeans ad campaign, and has been featured in Italian Vogue, Esquire, and Men's Journal. She has a degree in biology, is an ambassador for the National Wildlife Foundation, and has spoken to members of Congress regarding the Climate Security Act. Awards Presentation - 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Community Room Student presenters will be honored during an awards presentation to bring the Student Conference to a close. There will be a first, second and third prize winner announced in addition to recognizing the student who had the best poster presentation. For more information about the student conference, please contact Alex Andrews, English faculty, at 623-935-8094. Estrella Mountain Community College is located on Thomas and Dysart Roads in Avondale and offers transfer-ready academic courses and job-specific occupational training to approximately 13,000 students annually. Estrella Mountain is part of the Maricopa County Community College District, one of the largest community college districts in the nation. For more information visit www.estrellamountain.edu or www.maricopa.edu. |
