CA Events - Fall 2024

Nofziger woods maintenance

15 pts
10 AM, Saturday, September 16. Location in the flyer below.

Meet Saturday at 10 am at the GC Physical Plant. Paul will have a mini-van. If other people who can drive come too, we can make sure everyone who needs a ride can get there.

[I said if you can get yourself there to start at 9 am I would make the morning 25 points.]

Pumpkinvine trail maintenance

20 pts
The Pumpkinvine trail is popular walking/biking rail trail that connects Goshen with Middlebury.

Every Tuesday morning in September / October, a group of volunteers gathers at Abshire Park and walks up the Pumpkinvine trail. They remove invasive species from spots with rich concentrations of native species.

Call John Smith, 574-903-0191, ahead of time to confirm that you're coming and that they're planning to go out on the trail.

Vote in the Fall election

10 pts

In Indiana, the election this November is a municipal election for Mayor, city council, and a few other city officials.

Here is where to vote in Elkhart County. The closest voting location to Goshen College is the Greencroft Community Center (about 5 blocks East of the GC Music Center).

As "proof" of voting, upload a selfie taken at the voting center. I think they all have a background for you to pose against after you've voted, to let others know what you've done!

Register to vote, in Indiana

You must be registered by October 10 in IN in order to vote in this year's elections. To register:

• In-person at local election office [Choose Elkhart County to find where to register]
• Online [Have your IN driver's license at hand]
• By mail [postmarked by October 10]

View, then research the candidates on the ballot

The Elkhart County Clerk has a List of Candidates for all the elections going on our County. Once you're registered, you can follow the Clerk's link to "Find Your Specific Ballot" to see who is up for election in your specific precinct.

Voting locations

TBA

"Triple Win: How humanity can solve" 3 intersecting problems

10 pts

The original broadcast was: October 25, noon, online-webinar from Project Drawdown.

Now, you may watch the Youtube Recording of "Triple Win..." at any time, and write up a reflection/summary for credit.
Pre-register by following the link on drawdown.org/events to register for the zoom webinar.

Their description:

Halting climate change, alleviating poverty, and stemming the loss of biodiversity are some of the most critical challenges humanity faces today. With finite resources to invest in addressing them, how do we decide where to focus our efforts? Good news: We don’t have to pick one or another!

Project Drawdown has identified a set of specific technologies and practices that address multiple challenges simultaneously and synergistically, creating an exciting opportunity for funders and development agencies to dramatically amplify impact while working to address the world’s most pressing needs.

Join policy advisor Dan Jasper and climate-poverty solutions scientist Yusuf Jameel as they introduce these “win-win” solutions and explore how strategic deployment in low- and middle-income countries can bring new hope for a better world within our lifetimes.

Forest regeneration - Jordan Marshal - Biology speaker series

10 pts

October 25 at 4:00 pm in SC 106

Dr. Jordan Marshal of Purdue University Fort Wayne will present on "Forest Regeneration: Ecological Inertia to Remain a Forest"

Mayoral Candidate Forum

10 pts

October 26, 6:30-8:30 pm in Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall
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Activities run from 6:30 to 8:30. But the forum itself--meeting in table groups to decide on questions then listening to candidates' responses--takes place from 7:00-8:00 PM

Curious about Veganism?

10 pts

Nov 10, 4 pm presentation in SC 106 (sponsored by EcoPax club)
[But you could instead go to the brown bag lunch with Sarina at 11 am , or the vegan food fest on Nov 9]

Electronics Show

10 pts

Dec 5, 1-3 PM, Ground floor of the Science Building (come and go)

What kind of robots can college students build in a month? Come and see the final class projects from the 2023 Electronics class. EShow program flyer

Trevor Stutzman / Bus 3.0

5 pts

Dec 5, 3:15 PM
Meet in the Science main lobby to go and get a tour of Trevor Stutzman's bus.

When covid came along, Trevor decided to take a gap year off from GC. He converted a used school bus into a mobile apartment for himself and travelled the country.

He sold the bus, came back and graduated from GC. Now he's working on bus #3, using what he has learned along the way. It has electrical independence with solar panels on the roof, sewage independence with a composting toilet, and many other features. Come see the bus and ask Trevor about his travels.