June 1, 2011. Deree College Environmental Club: Mission The Environmental Club´s mission is to promote awareness of environmental issues within the Deree.

June 1, 2011

Deree College Environmental Club:Mission

The Environmental Club´s mission is to promote awareness of environmental issues within

the Deree College community to encourage student participation in activities

concerning pressing matters such as recycling, climate change, pollution, wise use of resources and the use of renewable energy sources

to help students appreciate the value of natural ecosystems

to support and further the development of establishing Deree College as a Green Campus.

Deree College Environmental Club:Club Activities

The goals of the club are achieved through a variety of activities:Lectures by scientific experts and other distinguished

speakers to inform students on environmental issuesSlide presentations on wildlife and natural ecosystems

to encourage students to appreciate natureDocumentary screeningsParticipation in exhibitions and in campaigns to raise

environmental awareness, organized within the Deree College Community

Deree College Environmental Club:Club Activities

The goals of the club are achieved through a variety of activities (cont.):Participation in College life and cooperation with other

students, faculty and administrationField trips to places of ecological interest Visits to research centers, exhibitions, museumsProposals to improve the environmental performance

of Deree College.

Environmental Club 2010-2011Participation in Fall 2010 Orientation Days

September 7 and 8, 2010 - college-wide event

Lecture on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

“Energy Efficiency and Climate Solutions: a U.S. Perspective”: Lecture by Dr. W. Michael Hanemann, Chancellor’s Professor at the University of California – Berkeley, October 4, 2010, upper level libraryattended by over 100 people in collaboration with the Public Affairs Section of the

U.S. Embassy in Athens http://are.berkeley.edu/~hanemann/

Lecture on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

Lecture on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

Screening of Documentary

“Food, Inc”: Screening of the documentary on industrialized food production December 1, 2010, Arts Center Auditorium http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286537/

Activities FairParticipation in Student Activities fair for

Tsiknopempti with posters and brochures February 24, 2011 - college-wide event

OU Validation Event for Environmental Studies Program

Participation of environmental club members in the OU validation event for the Environmental Studies program, March 15, 2011

In its validation report, the OU panel commended:“the engaged and articulate nature of the students”“the existence, ethos and work of the Environmental

Club”

Event “Relief for Japan”

Participation in the event :”Relief for Japan” with a ppt presentation on the environmental impact of the tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan March 29, 2011Event organized by

student organizations

Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships

“Tackling Climate Change Through Successful Public/Private Partnerships”: Lecture by Mr. Paul Polizzotto, founder and Chief Executive Officer of EcoMedia April 6, 2011, 7th level auditorium attended by 35 people in collaboration with the Public Affairs Section of the

U.S. Embassy in Athens

Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships

Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships

Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships

Tree PlantingParticipation in Mayfest 2011 with a tree planting at

DereeMay 24, 2011

Tree Planting

Tree Planting

Environmental Club 2010-2011 Active Club Members

Students who participated in the life of the club in 2010-11:Melanie Alexea (President until winter 2011)Fay Alevizou (Vice president until winter 2011 and president for

the rest of the academic year)Tasos Stavrinos Katerina SakarikouAlex MannersPanagiotis PlevritisDimitris ChaintinisMarouso TriantafillouGeorge Tsopanakis

Contact InformationGoverning Body for next academic year (2011-12)

Anastasios Stavrinos (President)Dimitris Chaintinis (Vice President)Fay Alevizou (Treasurer)

Club Advisor:Dr. Anastasia Misseyanni

Contact us at: [email protected] pass by the science lab (room 611) to learn more about

the club!