Sustainability Week events at Aberystwyth

Wales Sustainability Week events programme at Aberystwyth University.
All week:
Exhibitions of research and teaching in the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) and the Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences (IGES).
TaMed Da – award winning campus restaurant will feature a special lunch-time menu of locally sourced and some University produced foods.
Tuesday 1.00pm
Eco-walk on campus – Can’t tell your pines from your petunias?
Then a guided walking tour of campus noting some of the celebrated flora and fauna might be just the thing. Pop along to the Sports Centre at 1.00pm and discover the blossoms and birdsongs on the new campus walking trails. It’s certainly better than sitting watching the AstroTurf grow.
Wednesday
‘Cycle to Work’ Day – Reduce your carbon footprint by joining our cycle to work scheme. Staff and student participants in the University’s ‘cycle to work’ scheme will formally launch the initiative.
8.00 - 9.00am
Cycle to Work Breakfast
All staff and students who cycle to campus will be eligible for a free breakfast at specific locations – Gogerddan - Penglais (TaMed Da) - Llanbadarn (Stapledon Building)
3.00 - 5.00pm
CycleSmart
Based on Penglais campus, exhibitions to include: Free cycle check-up and maintenance workshop (Summit Cycles / Continental Tyres); cycling safety and cycle security.
4.00pm
Group Ride from Llanbadarn to Penglais to attend Cycle Smart.
Organised group of interested cyclists to cycle together from Llanbadarn campus to Penglais campus. Led by nominated steward.
4.00pm
Group ride from Gogerddan to Penglais to attend Cycle Smart.
Organised group of interested cyclists to cycle together from Gogerddan campus to Penglais campus. Led by nominated steward.
Thursday 12.00noon
The Students Union’s innovative “Re-use it” campaign will be formally launched. This scheme will gather material left in student residences at the end of term, store and then sell them to incoming students at the start of the 2010-11 term. Profits raised will be donated to charity and non-perishable foodstuffs will be provided to a local home for disadvantaged youth.
Friday 12.30pm
Celebrating Sustainable Success
At a special ceremony in the Students Union, students and staff will explain the extent of the University’s sustainability policies and practices and announce the results of the week’s savings in terms of energy saved, numbers participating in the cycle to work scheme, food sustainability initiatives, recycling bags used etc.

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