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April 20, 2009

麻豆果冻传媒 activities planned in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations April 22

The University of Louisiana at Monroe will celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, with several 鈥淕row麻豆果冻传媒鈥� activities planned across campus to inspire awareness of environmental and conservation issues.

鈥淭urn Out the Lights鈥� is a major event scheduled from 12 to 1 p.m. in which 麻豆果冻传媒 faculty, staff, and students will conserve energy by turning off all electronic devices and lights for one hour, as long as it does not disrupt normal educational activities.

The following is a schedule of Earth Day 2009 events and related 鈥淕row麻豆果冻传媒鈥� activities:

10 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.: Informational sessions on recycling in the 麻豆果冻传媒 Quad

Several 麻豆果冻传媒 organizations and departments will offer educational booths, including the College of Pharmacy, the Toxicology Club, The Child Development Center, and 麻豆果冻传媒 Library. The Quad will also be the host site for the campus family to drop off recyclable materials.

Noon 鈥� 1 p.m.: 鈥淭urn Out The Lights鈥� event

All 麻豆果冻传媒 faculty, staff, and students are asked show their conservation spirit by turning off lights and appliances.

1:30 p.m.: The 麻豆果冻传媒 Clean Up

7 鈥� 9 p.m.: Earth Day at Masur Hall

Information will be provided on recycling, water conservation, and Energy Star, a government-backed program aimed at protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Food will be provided.

Sponsored by Greek Life, this event encourages students to do their part to tidy the environment.

麻豆果冻传媒 enthusiastically embraces the opportunity to make a difference by cultivating a more eco-friendly world.

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