Rhodes University campus events

relating to environment

Rhodes University is proud to showcase a large variety of environmentally related events. The list below includes RU Environmental Committee events and other environmental events held on campus which have been brought to our attention.

You can also find out about other events: local (Makana municipal region), national (South Africa), and global (international).

2013 has been declared International Year of Water Cooperation and International Year of Quinoa.

2013 Events

Term 1: Enviro Film Fest. See details below.

17 March: RU Green Fund Run. See details below.

23 March: Earth Hour. See details below.

22-26 April: SRC Environmental Week. See details below.

1-6 September: World Water Week at RU. See details below.

1-7 September: Arbor Week at RU. See details below.

16-22 September: RU Saving the Rhino. See details below.

20 September: RU Environmental Awards. See details below.

More details

Term 1: RU Enviro Film Fest

• Fuel: the most hopeful movie about energyEden Grove Blue - 26 February  and  22 April  @ 6.30 pm
• The 11th Hour: visionary solutions for climateEden Grove Blue - 5 March  and  23 April  @ 6.30 pm
• Wall-E: love story with great insights into wasteArts Major - 12 March  and  Eden Grove Blue - 24 April  @ 6.30 pm
• Thirst: inspiring look at the politics of waterEden Grove Blue - 19 March  and  25 April  @ 6.30 pm

• Food Inc: the ugly side of the USA food industry Eden Grove Blue - 26 March  and  26 April  @ 6.30 pm

• More info:srcenvironmental(at)ru.ac.za or environment(at)ru.ac.za

Sunday 17 March: RU Green Fund Run

‌Green Fund Run Poster 2013

 ‌The annual Green Fund Run, organised by the RU Environmental Committee, is a fun run/walk with a serious aim: to raise funds for Rhodes University's Green Fund, to support initiatives that promote sustainability. 

• Entry: Team (maximum 3 members) OR individual entries are welcome.

  • R10 per participant.

  • Early entries: Friday 15 March at RU Library Quad 09h00 to 15h00.

  • Late entries: Sunday 17 March at event start 15h30 to 16h15.

    Scifest Africa: the Green Fund Run is in the programme, visit their ticket office (Monument building, Fort Selwyn Drive).

• Venue: start at entrance to Makana Botanical Gardens, Lucas Avenue, Grahamstown. See Green Fund Run Map 2013‌.

• Green Fund Run 2013 Entry Form‌ / Green Fund Run 2013 Entry Form PDF

• Time: 16h30 - 17h30.

• More info: contact Nikki on 046 603 7205 (oh) or environment(at)ru.ac.za or visit Fun Run

23 March: Earth Hour

• Turning the lights out was only the beginning. Go beyond the hour to protect our planet.
• Venue: Wherever you are... at Rhodes University, or Grahamstown, or South Africa... anywhere on our precious planet earth! 
• More info: www.earthhour.org

March-April: RU Enviro Film Fest / SRC Environmental Week

Enviro Film Fest: 

Enviro Film Fest 2013 POSTER ‌‌(times incorrect)

• Fuel: the most hopeful movie about energy
  Eden Grove Blue - 22 April  @ 6.30 pm
• The 11th Hour: visionary solutions for climate
  Eden Grove Blue - 23 April  @ 6.30 pm
• Wall-E: love story with great insights into waste
  Eden Grove Blue - 24 April  @ 6.30 pm
• Thirst: inspiring look at the politics of waterr  
  Eden Grove Blue - 25 April  @ 6.30 pm
• Food Inc: the ugly side of the USA food industry 
  Eden Grove Blue - 26 April  @ 6.30 pm

• More info:srcenvironmental(at)ru.ac.za 

SRC Environmental Week:

Details to be announced. More info:srcenvironmental(at)ru.ac.za

1 to 6 September: World Water Week ‎

World Water Week 2013 at Rhodes University: the international theme for 2013 is "Water Cooperation: Building Partnership". At Rhodes University, RU Green, Galela Amanzi, the Catchment Research Group and the Safety, Health and Environmental Officer will run a World Water Awareness week in Grahamstown, where water issues are particularly relevant. 

• More info: srcenvironmental(at)ru.ac.za and Water Week

1 to 7 September: Arbor Week

• RU Planting Trees: Arbor Week at Rhodes University. Organised by Communications and Development Division at Rhodes University.
• Are you interested in indigenous trees? Want to find out more about Rhodes University's choices for Arbor Week? Contact Grounds and Gardens. Thank you for your interest!
• More info: the Manager, grounds(at)ru.ac.za

16 to 22 September: RU Saving the Rhino  

RU Saving the Rhino: Organised by the SRC Environmental Councillor and student environmental groups at Rhodes University, Rhino Week at Rhodes University features informative events and action to help bring an end to rhino poaching and pain.

• Daily events t.b.a.
  

• All Week: Rhino Action Stations.

• 22 September: World Rhino Day.

• More info: srcenvironmental(at)ru.ac.za or nathootrisha83(at)gmail.com and Rhino

Friday 20 September: RU Environmental Awards

• Rhodes University Environmental Awards: a celebratory award ceremony where the Vice-Chancellor presents floating trophies and certificates to winning nominee.
• Closing date for nominations and applications: 30 August 2011.
• More info: RU Environmental Awards or contact Nikki on 046 603 7205 or email environment(at)ru.ac.za

Events in previous years: 2012 Events; 2011 Events; 2010; 2009; 2008.

Go to the Rhodes University ENVIRONMENT front page. Suggestions/Questions? Contact environment(at)ru.ac.za