CA Events - Spring 2022

Michiana Seed Swap

10 pts for attending one or the other of the two sessions and writing your reflection:

  • 11am-12, Tony Fleming, A year in cover crops.
  • 1pm-2, John Mischler, Introduction to seed saving.

From the Communicator:

    The Michiana Regional Seed Swap is a resource for regional residents in Michiana and beyond to exchange and learn about seeds. Join fellow gardeners, growers and plant enthusiasts to gather and exchange seeds, compare and discuss varieties, attend educational sessions and more.

    When: January 21, 2023
    Time: 10am-2:30pm
    Location: Church-Chapel
    Cost: Free

    New this year: the swap will include a focus on native plants in addition to vegetable/garden crops!

    For more information: goshen.edu/merrylea/seedswap5.




Science Olympiad

20 pts
Goshen College will hosting a regional Science Olympiad. This is a science competition for high school students.

Here is the campus-wide Science Olympiad signup sheet. As an event supervisor you'll run an event on Saturday, Feb 4. A faculty supervisor will orient you to the rules of your event and make sure you have supplies and equipment.

GC conference on Religion and Science

10 pts
Goshen College hosts an annual conference on issues at the intersection between religion and science. The 2023 conference features Dr. Andrew Newberg, MD / PhD. He's a neuroscientist who investigates brain states associated with spiritual experiences.

The lectures on Friday evening and Saturday are free and open to the public. Attend one and write up your reflections.

Conference website

Academic Symposium

7 pts for each one of these below which you attend and write a reflection for. These are not hour-long talks. They are generally one talk in the midst of an hour long session. (Full symposium schedule).

These are the talks that are related to our topic of climate change.

  • 11 am, NC 17, Skylar Antonides, Symbiotic Fungal Networks: Another means to combat climate change in prairies?.
  • 11 am, SC 107, Kaylie Gaby, Mia, Lauren, Carlos, Ruby, Mobile Gardens: A tool for food access in high vulnerability neighborhoods.
  • 1 pm, NC 17, Isabela Ruiz, Mapping Water Quality and Demographic Characteristics in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • 2 pm, CMC, Koinonia Room,
    • Rachel Mast, Place Identity, the Environment, and Social Media.
    • Lee Bergey, Aesthetics of Agroforestry.
    • Juan Llama Chardon, Puerto Rico's sustainable agriculture development after hurricane Maria.

Tree planting on Earth Day, 2023

10 pts for each hour of planting Local farmer Rich Meyer (yes, he's a relative...) is converting some of his farmland into a certified tree farm. He's got 1,300 tree seedlings, and figures that a team of 2 people might plant 100 in an hour.

He'll be out in the field from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm on Saturday. Call or text Rich: (574) 202-3920. Let him know when you plan to come. A particularly attractive time might be 10 am - noon to be there for lunch!

His address is 13416 County Road 44, Millersburg, Indiana. His farm is about 9 miles southeast of GC.

  • If you can drive and have some extra seats let me (Paul) know.
  • If you need a ride let me know and I'll match you up with a car, or I'll be driving out at some point too.