Weber State is again participating in the , a Solve Climate by 2030 Initiative, a project of the Graduate Programs in Sustainability at Bard College in New York (From 2020-2024 91·çÁ÷, the project was supported by the Open Society University Network) to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people (from universities, colleges, K-12 schools and more) throughout April to focus on the critical climate justice work ahead, and our shared resilient future. 

All faculty, staff, students, and community members are welcome to join!

Event Schedule

Monday, April 7: Located in Stewart Library, Hetzel-Hoellein (Room 321)

9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.  

Climate Solutions from Around the World
Presenters: Alice Mulder, Dept. of Geography, Environment & Sustainability and Students in Geography 3060

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Green Space and You
Presenters: Aminda O'Hare, Dept. of Psychological Science and Students in Psychology 4200

12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. 

Working to Net Zero: 91·çÁ÷ Climate & Sustainability Action
Presenters:

• Alice Mulder, Director, Sustainability Practices and Research Center
• Analeah Vaughn, Sustainability Engagement Coordinator (ESO)
• Drew Hodge, Water Conservation and Sustainability Specialist (ESO)
• Korynn Martinez, Garden Club President (ESO)
• Justin Owen, Interim Director of Plant Operations (ESO)

Tuesday, April 8: Located in Stewart Library, Hetzel-Hoellein (Room 321)

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 

Lessons from Europe
Presenters: Dan Bedford, Dept. Of Geography, Environment & Sustainability and Students in Geography 3590

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 

Symbiosis and Restoration
Presenters: Heather Root, Dept. of Botany and Plant Ecology and Students in Botany 2750

Wednesday, April 9: Located in Stewart Library, Hetzel-Hoellein (Room 321)

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Eco-Poetry Jam and Climate Theater

Facilitated by Abe Smith, Dept. of English and Sarah Grunnah, Dept. of Performing Arts
Participate in and/or listen to a poetry jam with and experience climate related theater performed by students. 

Thursday, April 10: Located in Wildcat Theater

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Conservation in the Face of Climate Change: Protecting Birds in a Rapidly Changing World
Presenters: John Cavitt, Dept. of Zoology and Students in Zoology 4670

Noon - 1:15 p.m.

Sustainability Screenings with SPARC
Film: The Last Resort 
A film created by Michael Fleischner about the Great Salt Lake and its many contributions to our environment!

Friday, April 11: Located in Stewart Library, Hetzel-Hoellein (Room 321)

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Climate Games!
Come play games related to climate!

And if you are interested... Join in improving our community and reconnect to the river.

Saturday, April 12: Located at the 21st Street Pond

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Reconnect to the River:  Ogden River Clean Up - Location the 21st Street Pond, 650 W 20th St, Ogden, UT 84401, check  for updates.
Help 91·çÁ÷'s Sustainability Practices and Research Center, Center for Community Engaged Learning, and the Ogden Nature Center clean part of the Ogden River corridor. Updates will be provided for all those who RSVP at the link.

Ways Anyone Can Engage with Solutions

Visit for lots of ideas for climate action related to a range of topics:  air quality & transportation, biodiversity & land, civic engagement, energy & buildings, food, water, and working toward zer0.  Explore these and make a pledge to yourself, family, friends, or organization of what you can do next. 

This also includes ideas for ways to engage in education/action related to climate change on campus or in our wider community through events, organizations.

 

Resources for Educators

Resources to engage on climate change-related topics, impacts, and solutions independent of the campus event are available in a module in the Canvas Commons. These may prove useful for those faculty teaching online/hybrid courses or who just wish to pick their materials for a class assignment/discussion, etc., as a way of participating in the larger Teach-In. 

The module in Canvas Commons is called "Climate and Justice World Wide Teach-In" (faculty will need to be logged in to Canvas to access it). 

Additional resources to bring the Teach-In to your course include the , which included 5-minute flash presentations by various 91·çÁ÷ faculty (available now, with indexed time markers for each presentation), and these thought-provoking art and text flashcards made by youth for adults (educators, students, policymakers and more). A sampling of resources for engagement on campus and beyond can be found . 

Follow  for resources for classes from college to pre-school, created by Bard University and the Open Society University Network.