June 1, 2011

Deree College Environmental Club: Mission The Environmental Club´s mission is to promote awareness of environmental issues within the Deree College community to encourage student participation in activities concerning pressing matters such as recycling, climate change, pollution, wise use of resources and the use of renewable energy sources to help students appreciate the value of natural ecosystems to support and further the development of establishing Deree College as a Green Campus.

Deree College Environmental Club: Club Activities The goals of the club are achieved through a variety of activities: Lectures by scientific experts and other distinguished speakers to inform students on environmental issues Slide presentations on wildlife and natural ecosystems to encourage students to appreciate nature Documentary screenings Participation in exhibitions and in campaigns to raise environmental awareness, organized within the Deree College Community

Deree College Environmental Club: Club Activities The goals of the club are achieved through a variety of activities (cont.): Participation in College life and cooperation with other students, faculty and administration Field trips to places of ecological interest Visits to research centers, exhibitions, museums Proposals to improve the environmental performance of Deree College.

Environmental Club Participation in Fall 2010 Orientation Days September 7 and 8, college-wide event

Lecture on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change “Energy Efficiency and Climate Solutions: a U.S. Perspective”: Lecture by Dr. W. Michael Hanemann, Chancellor’s Professor at the University of California – Berkeley, October 4, 2010, upper level library attended by over 100 people in collaboration with the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Athens

Lecture on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

Screening of Documentary “Food, Inc”: Screening of the documentary on industrialized food production December 1, 2010, Arts Center Auditorium

Activities Fair Participation in Student Activities fair for Tsiknopempti with posters and brochures February 24, college-wide event

OU Validation Event for Environmental Studies Program Participation of environmental club members in the OU validation event for the Environmental Studies program, March 15, 2011 In its validation report, the OU panel commended: “the engaged and articulate nature of the students” “the existence, ethos and work of the Environmental Club”

Event “Relief for Japan” Participation in the event :”Relief for Japan” with a ppt presentation on the environmental impact of the tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan March 29, 2011 Event organized by student organizations

Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships “Tackling Climate Change Through Successful Public/Private Partnerships”: Lecture by Mr. Paul Polizzotto, founder and Chief Executive Officer of EcoMedia April 6, 2011, 7 th level auditorium attended by 35 people in collaboration with the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Athens

Lecture on Climate Change and Public/Private Partnerships

Tree Planting Participation in Mayfest 2011 with a tree planting at Deree May 24, 2011

Tree Planting

Environmental Club Active Club Members Students who participated in the life of the club in : Melanie Alexea (President until winter 2011) Fay Alevizou (Vice president until winter 2011 and president for the rest of the academic year) Tasos Stavrinos Katerina Sakarikou Alex Manners Panagiotis Plevritis Dimitris Chaintinis Marouso Triantafillou George Tsopanakis

Contact Information Governing Body for next academic year ( ) Anastasios Stavrinos (President) Dimitris Chaintinis (Vice President) Fay Alevizou (Treasurer) Club Advisor: Dr. Anastasia Misseyanni Contact us at: Or pass by the science lab (room 611) to learn more about the club!