Green Week Opening Day— Monday March 30th

Open Lighting Lab Event
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Higgins Hall: "the Pit" and Lobby
The Lighting Lab is an ongoing explorative project headed by Brent Porter, faculty of undergraduate architecture. Many unique and compelling lighting concepts have been explored and this open-door event is an opportunity for the greater Pratt community to see some of this exciting work.

NYPIRG Introduction to Green Transportation
12:30PM - 4:00PM
In Front of Stueben/ Pratt Studios
The New York Public Interest Research Group will be on campus all week building advocacy for Green Transportation initiatives. From personal choices like riding your bicycle or walking, to more public issues such as the proposed MTA fare hikes and the cuts to the G train route, NYPIRG is your resource for finding out how YOU can make your voice heard.

Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners
12:30PM -2:00PM
HHS Rm 111
With majority of the firm's business not what it usually is, these guys in the Green Industry are getting busier than ever.They have everything covered. Besides Architecture they have Planning, Interior, Preservation and more. Check out their website: http://www.beyerblinderbelle.com/

Undergraduate/Graduate ComD Lecture: Brian Collins
7:00PM
Higgins Hall
As part of the first combined Undergraduate and Graduate Communications Design speaker series and the kick off of Pratt Institute's Green Week, Undergraduate Communication's Design proudly presents a lecture from: Brian Collins
The creative force behind The Alliance for Climate Protection's  me / we  campaign and BP's solar powered gas station as well as the revitalization of such brands as Motorola and Sprite.

Green Week Day Two— Tuesday March 31st

DOT Free Bicycle Helmet Giveaway
11:00AM - 3:00PM
In Front of Stueben and Pratt Studios
For the second year in a row the New York City Department of Transportation has generously offered to give away free bicycle helmets. Each helmet will be properly fitted for the individual, therefore anyone wishing to receive a helmet must be present. Additionally, to avoid liability issues, each person receiving a helmet must sign a waiver; if you are under 18 years old on the day of the fitting, your waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Solar Punch, a solar-powered musical performance
12:30PM - 2:00PM
In Front of Stueben and Pratt Studios
Solar Punch is a solar-powered band from New York that just returned from a very exciting tour of India as a part of the Indian Youth Climate Network. Their music is not only entertaining, but it is also educational. "Solar punch uses solar energy and music to help spread positive ideas about renewable energy, environmental awareness and climate action."

Audubon Society and FXFowle: The Creation of a L.E.E.D. Platinum Interior
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Engineering 109E
The design team from the architectural firm of FXFowle with Ken Hamilton, V.P. of Property & Facilities Management for Audubon, will present and discuss the planning and sustainable attributes of the Audubon’s now headquarters office, 225 Varick Street, in Hudson Square. Q & A and light lunch will follow..

For more information, see: http://web1.audubon.org/video/player_leeds.html

"For the Birds," an Installation
12:30PM - 2:00PM
12:30 ribbon-cutting, acoustic event, and reception hosted by the Eco-Reps. Takes place oustide Stueben if sunny, inside lobby of Terian Design Center if raining.

Birdfeeders from Cathy Billian's classes in the trees directly in front of the Design Center/Pratt Studios and, joined this year by birdhouses, in front of Pantas, from the classes of David Weinrib. Price list available upon request.

Artists and designers contribute many layers of interpretive and metaphorical content to our
daily functional environment. Several Foundation 3D classes explore forms for providing food
and shelter for migrating birds, while, with a nod to Brancusi and Calatrava, they simultaneously expand the goal of these functional objects to embrace an aesthetic of flight.

Green Week Day Three— Wednesday April 1st

Open Lighting Lab Event
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Higgins Hall: "the Pit" and Lobby
The Lighting Lab is an ongoing explorative project headed by Brent Porter, faculty of undergraduate architecture. Many unique and compelling lighting concepts have been explored and this open-door event is an opportunity for the greater Pratt community to see some of this exciting work.

Groundbreaking for Pratt Campus Garden Plot
11:00AM- 2:00PM
Between Steuben Hall and the ARC
"We will be hoeing, digging, raking and laying-out the plot's design for this
year's garden. Last year we planted a sunflower patch, this year the garden will be
even bigger and more varied per individual choice. Learn more about our plans for the
garden and join in the planting! All members of the Pratt Community are welcome.
Note: We will also be accepting donations of garden tools, even ones that need repair."

Speaker: Heidi Hutner, "An Introduction to Ecofeminism"
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Engineering 371
Heidi Hutner, Associate Professor at SUNY Stony Brook, will speak about ecofeminism, or the conjunction of ecology and feminism, in literature, film and culture. She defines ecofeminism as a theory, and outlines its history and principles, exploring how ecofeminist theory functions in relationship to contemporary women's literature, film, and environmental activism.

Greening Your Portfolio
2:00PM - 3:00PM
East 1, Career Services
Get a competitive advantage! Learn how sustainability can make you a more valuable candidate without dramatic changes to your portfolio. Sustainability is not only good for the planet
it's good for you!

Design Green Now Panel Discussion
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Higgins Hall Auditorium
Design Green Now started in April of 2008 as a series of FREE panel discussions exploring the integration of innovative tools in the greening of consumer products. These sessions inspire and empower emerging designers to build a sustainable future NOW!
Panelists have included rock star designers from top consultancies like Frog, Smart Design and Fuse Project along side leading green producers like the sportswear company Nau. They share their current green projects, the challenges they face and the tools they use for successful sustainable design. The discussions highlight sustainable materials, product life cycles and social impact.

For more info visit www.DesignGreenNow.com

Green Week Day Four— Thursday April 2nd

By the Students, For the Students
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Grand Walk
Organized as a sort of Green Club Day, this event is intended to make students aware of the activities that are already occurring on campus. The intention is to build upon the green and sustainable foundations that are already being laid within the student body and create a desire in students to participate in these practices and initiatives. Participants will include: SGA, Envirolution, Eco-Reps, Res-Life (RA initiatives), and Greek Life.

Bianca Ramsey, USGBC Metro Chapter: "Becoming A L.E.E.D. Accredited Professional"
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Engineering 109E
Bianca Ramsey L.E.E.D. AP, Associate Director of Special Projects, and Rachel Schuder, Programs & Membership Coordinator, will discuss the preparation needed to become a L.E.E.D. Accredited Professional, changes in the 2009 L.E.E.D. guidelines, and how a broad knowledge of sustainable concepts and their application can affect your career path in Interior Design. Q & A and light lunch will follow.

Speaker: Kevin Bone speaking in the School of Architecture
6:00PM
Higgins Hall Auditorium
This lecture in the School of Architecture will discuss the role of sustainability in the field of Architecture. Check out his profile: http://archweb.cooper.edu/faculty/faculty/bone.html

NYPIRG Green Transportation Forum
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Pie Shop
The focus on sustainable transportation continues Thursday, 7-9pm in the Pie Shop. NYPIRG, a statewide student advocacy organization, will be joined by StreetsFilms, Transportation Alternatives and The Pratt Center for a Green Transportation Forum focused on the environmental impacts of transportation, bike-friendly boroughs and how we can bring a bike repair shop to campus.

Green Week Day Five— Friday April 3rd

Composting/Gardening Demo
In Front of ARC
Get your hands into some soil at this hands-on composting and gardening demo.

America Reads, Green Themed Books
9:00AM - 6:00PM
ARC
This year, the Pratt Institute - America Reads/Counts program will – Go Green. 75 Pratt college tutors will read, count and display the books they authored on trees and gardens to 500 – 800 local 4- 12 year olds and their parents at their 2nd annual Costumed Read Out Performance.

Pratt Green Brooklyn Expo - Pratt Center
9:00AM - 6:00PM
ARC
Pratt students will be hosting local merchants, a goods swap and art work on our campus quad. Information will be provided on sustainable activities, events, products, and services to the neighborhood children and their parents.

The event is sponsored by Con Edison, NY Power Authority, Pratt Center, Sustainable Pratt, CSDS, and The Pratt Store.

Free Market/Music (Students)
11:00AM - 6:00PM
Cement in front of Lower ARC
Just because you no longer need something does not mean that its lifecycle has to end! Drop off your unwanted, usable items and perhaps someone else can find a use for them; similarly, perhaps you will find something that is useful to you. This event is a free exchange of goods and services. Play an instrument? Come out and offer your entertainment services while also getting in a good practice session.

Green Market
11:00AM - 6:00PM
In Front Stueben and Pratt Studios
This market will consist of vendors representing restaurants, farms, and other food suppliers that are local, sustainable, and green. By bringing these options right to the campus, we aim to provide healthier choices for the Pratt community. Items will be for sample and for sale at the vendors' discretion. Vendors include Red Jacket Orchards, Siggi's Skyr, Chewonthis.org, SuperVegan, Bobolink Farms Dairy, the Nutbox, and Rick's Picks.

IACSC: In Pratt's Backyard: Food Justice and Community Organizing
12:30PM - 2:00PM
South Hall 210
The Initiative for Arts, Community, and Social Change is sponsoring a showcase on urban agriculture and community food initiatives in our local communities of Brooklyn. Numerous grassroots organizations will discuss their food, social justice, and community organizing programs over a communal meal of locally-grown and locally-distributed food.

Sustainable Community Reception
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Higgins Hall Auditorium
There are many components to the sustainable community here at Pratt. Leaders and key members from each group will present information about their specific organization and it's initiatives. Learn about EMS, Sustainable Pratt, CSDS, Facilities, Eco Reps, and more. Immediately after this event the Reverend Billy even will continue.

Reverend Billy hosts a screening of "What Would Jesus Buy?"
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Higgins Hall Auditorium
"What Would Jesus Buy?" follows Reverend Billy and the "Church of Life After Shopping Gospel Choir" as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse: the end of mankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt! Produced by Morgan Spurlock and directed by Rob VanAlkemade, this docu-comedy follows the trials and triumphs of Reverend Billy and the Choir across the country as they preach and sing to help holiday-abused Americans find a new Christmas without products.
This film has played throughout the US, bringing Fair Trade activists and Evangelical Christians together in darkened movie theaters, emerging with new tools to BUY LESS and GIVE MORE!

This screening will be followed by a q&a with the good Reverend himself and Savitri D. For more info visit www.revbilly.com.

Green Week Closing Event— Saturday April 4th

Biomimicry Workshop
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Pratt Studios, 4th Floor, Rooms 42 + 43
An all day workshop on the concept and methodology of Biomimicry -- a process for problem solving inspired by nature. Sponsored by Pratt¹s Center for Sustainable Design and Studies, the workshop is developed and led by Professors Rebecca Welz (Industrial Design), Douglas Wirls (Foundation Arts) and Jenny Lee (Fine Arts).

This workshop is designed to introduce faculty from a variety of departments at Pratt to biomimicry or bio-inspiration, and to provide a methodology of working which may be applicable to their practice and teaching.