Here's what's happening this week in Sustainability!
This past Saturday, we hosted a campfire at the Farm to provide a space for folks to take a deep breath and be in community in light of the hurt, grief, and shock many are currently experiencing. We are continuing to offer opportunities to carve out some time to be outdoors–read on for more chances to go to the Farm this week–and to be together, like Sustainability Community Lunch this Wednesday. Our doors are open if you need to unpack all that has taken place–we are always, always here for a Woccom, a big hug, a coffee break, or whatever you might need to replenish.
ALL WEEK LONG
A COMMUNITY GATHERING ON PERFORMING CARE
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES MAY 7 - 11
This week, we're highlighting Promiscuous Care and Performance, the Leslie Center's 2024 Humanities Institute, which explores care and carework in the contexts of theatre and performance through the lenses of Black feminist thought, disability studies, queer theory, and transnational feminism. Events throughout this week will offer opportunities to ground in our shared togetherness, make art, meditate, and uncover the critical role care plays in knitting together our world.
From the Leslie Center: "The third and final part of the Institute consists of a Community Gathering, at which all fellows will convene in person at the Dartmouth campus. Highlights of the Gathering will include performances by Barak adé Soleil, Katia Tirado. and Josefina Baez (in collaboration with Dartmouth student fellows). Institute fellows (Patrick Anderson, Joshua Chambers-Letson, Una Chaudhuri, Misty De Berry, and Alexis Pauline Gumbs) will lead Q&As after each performance as well as participate in a roundtable on Promiscuous Care."
MONDAY, May 6th
POP-UP BIKES SHOP (PUBS)
3 - 5PM | Bikes Shop (Fahey-McLane)
Dartmouth Bikes hosts Pop Up Bike Shops (PUBS) weekly (weather permitting) outside of the bike shop on the Fahey-McLane patio located on the Tuck Mall side of the building. These are for simple bike registrations, tune-ups requiring less than 15 minutes of work, as well as general maintenance like chain lube and air (which are always free).
BEEKEEPING WORKDAY
3:35 - 6PM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Farm Club at the O-Farm to introduce our newest batch of bees! We are establishing this year's beehives, and updating and bear-proofing the bee enclosure
Sign up on Trailhead!
TUESDAY, May 7th
O-FARM x VHOC WORKDAY
8 - 9:45AM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Farm Club and Viva Hardigg Outdoors Club for a morning workday at the O-Farm! There's no better way to start your day than at the farm (in our personal opinion). Come enjoy the best of New Hampshire spring with new friends, many vegetables, and beautiful views of the Connecticut River. No prior farming experience required--we'll teach you everything you need to know!
Sign up on Trailhead.
Join the Farm Club GroupMe for trip announcements and other ways to get involved!
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
7 - 9PM | North Mass Basement
Excited by our thrift store and want to help sustain our efforts? Shocked by the amount of waste on campus and want a tangible way to curb it? Join us for a volunteer work session at the Free Market!
Help fold and sort clothing, organize the thrift store space, and more.
O-FARM CAMPFIRE AND S'MORES
7 - 9PM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Lydia '25 (she/her), Amelia '25 (she/her) and Eliza ‘25 (she/her) from Farm Club over to the O-Farm for a campfire! Come to meet new people, see the O-Farm, and learn about all the wonderful things that await you at the farm this fall (including so much harvesting, homemade brick-oven pizza, new friends, and more).
Sign up on Trailhead.
Join the Farm Club GroupMe for trip announcements and other ways to get involved!
WEDNESDAY, May 8th
COMMUNITY LUNCH
12:30PM - 1:30PM | Irving Commons 2nd Floor Kitchen
Susty staff will be making fancy grilled cheese sandwiches and soup! We’d love to share a meal in community with you all.
All are welcome, and no prior involvement with Dartmouth Sustainability is required. Bring your friends!
THURSDAY, May 9th
O-FARM WORKDAY
8 - 9:45AM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Farm Club for a morning workday at the O-Farm! We'll be seeding root veggies and getting the solar greenhouse ready for tomatoes. No prior experience required, we'll teach you everything you need to know! Wear clothes/shoes you don't mind getting dirty and bring a warm layer and a water bottle.
Sign up on Trailhead.
Join the Farm Club GroupMe for trip announcements and other ways to get involved!
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
12:30 - 2PM | North Mass Basement
Instead of buying new, get your fresh fit at the Free Market!
You can also drop off donations during our open hours.
BREWHEHE PLANNING MEETING
1 - 2PM | Irving 180
Brewhaha's (aka one of the BEST campus-wide farm celebrations) little sibling Brewhehe has a planning meeting Thursday at 1pm in Irving 180!! This is a great chance to be involved in brainstorming the amazing food, drinks, and activities for Brewhaha (and it will look a little different this year so if you have thoughts on how you want it to roll, this meeting is for you)
ANYONE is encouraged and welcome to join - just a chance to put some heads together and make things happen!
FRIDAY, May 10th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEER HOURS
7 - 9PM | North Mass Basement
Looking for a tangible way to get involved with sustainability efforts on campus? Come volunteer with our Free Market Thrift Store!
SATURDAY, May 11th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
12PM - 3PM | North Mass Basement
Come swing by our on-campus thrift store, the Free Market, this weekend! All clothing is reclaimed from Dartmouth's waste streams. Instead of buying new clothing, get second-hand for free!
SUNDAY, May 12th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
12PM - 3PM | North Mass Basement
See above–same thrift store, with perhaps some new finds! 👀
OTHER EVENTS
Below, find events from other campus and local organizations related to sustainability, climate, and social justice!
ENERGY AND CLIMATE CAREERS OFFICE HOURS
Tuesdays | 12 - 1PM | IR 155
Curious about career possibilities in climate and energy? Wondering about internship options? Looking for advice on networking? Stop by our weekly Climate and Energy Career Office Hours and talk with Irving Institute Experiential Learning Coordinator Angus McReynolds about find answers!
No registration necessary, just drop by!
THE NATURE-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS INDUSTRY: CAPITAL, TECH START-UPS, AND NGOS
Friday, May 10 | 3:30PM | Virtual
Join this roundtable of experts who will introduce their involvement in broad efforts to provide and enhance nature-based climate solutions, with opportunities for the audience to engage in Q&A discussion. Hosted by Professor Joseph Tumber-Dávila with the ENVS 80.18: The Control of Nature class.
Featuring: Aakash Ahamed, CEO & Chief Scientist, Working Trees; Julia Osterman Strong, Director of Climate & Nature, Finance Collaborative; Ben Strong, Science & Machine Learning Lead, Earth Genome
Join via Zoom (Meeting ID: 982 8783 1583 - Passcode: 178321)
MINDFULNESS IMMERSION IN NATURE - STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER
Friday, May 10 | 4 - 5:15PM | Meet at Baker Lawn
Recharge, regenerate, and reflect at the Student Wellness Center’s Mindfulness Immersion in Nature session. Join us on May 10th from 4 pm - 5:15 pm at BEMA for a short forest walk, breathwork, and mindful tea drinking/eating. Take time to pause and take care of yourself. You deserve it :)
There will be snacks! Bring a rain jacket, a water bottle, and wear closed-toed shoes. It’s totally optional but you can also bring your own journal/notebook and a writing utensil.
Meet us by Baker Lawn (right in front of the main entrance of Baker-Berry) at 3:50 and we will walk over to BEMA together!
Sign up on Trailhead.
2024 POWWOW
Saturday, May 11 | The Green
Powwow has cultivated a celebration of Indigenous cultures and traditions for the ever-growing Indigenous population at the College. The Powwow is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and administration from all the Dartmouth Communities, and the Upper Valley to see and participate in Native American culture from many different tribes and traditions.
More info can be found here.
2024 LŪʻAU: MOANANUIĀKEA
Sunday, May 12 | Maxwell Lawn
The theme of this year's Lūʻau is Moananuiākea, which refers to the vast Pacific Ocean. Moananuiākea symbolizes more than just a physical body of water; it embodies the interconnectedness of the people of the Pacific and the ocean that sustains and connects us all.
The Lūʻau will feature performances representing several cultures across the Pacific as well as live music, games, and ʻono (delicious) food!
More info can be found here.
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