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To raise awareness about pedestrian safety, the state Department of Transportation and Philadelphia officials last week launched a new campaign, with a press conference Thursday, April 9, on Temple's Main Campus.
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The Edward Ross Lecture in Litigation features Joe Tucker, LAW '89, owner of the Tucker Law Group in Philadelphia.
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Today, 12-1 p.m., Klein Hall, Duane Morris LLP Moot Court Room.
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Jonathan Silver, a postdoctoral researcher at Durham University, will speak about incrementalism, a method of planning in which changes are implemented gradually. Following the workshop, participants will explore these issues in the context of Temple's surrounding neighborhoods. This session is part of 2015 Sustainability Week programming.
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Today, 3-5 p.m., Gladfelter Hall, Ninth Floor, Weigley Room.
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In this lecture, Paul Hills, emeritus professor of Renaissance art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, examines the linguistic implications of color between 1480 and 1580 through the vocabulary and grammar used to describe the experience of Venetian paintings.
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Today, 5 p.m., Anderson Hall, Room 007.
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Start Smart is an interactive salary negotiation workshop designed to give college women the confidence and skills they need to earn fair compensation. This session is part of Temple's Financial Literacy Month programming.
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Today, 6-9 p.m., Tyler School of Art, Room B82.
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- Temple Community Garden Tour and Work Day. Take a tour of Temple Community Garden's vegetable garden and help get it ready for the spring and summer harvest. Sturdy shoes are recommended. Gloves and tools will be provided. Tuesday, April 14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Temple Community Garden, Diamond and Carlisle streets.
- Music giveaway. Boyer College of Music and Dance is promoting the three R's: reduce, reuse, recycle. Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to bring their lightly used sheet music for a music swap. Stop by to make a donation or browse free sheet music, books, recordings and more.Tuesday, April 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tyler Atrium (Presser side).
- From Digital Spaces to Real-World Change: How Digital Storytelling Can Affect Social and Environmental Justice. Hear from a variety of activists who have utilized digital campaigns, tools and strategies to argue for a more sustainable and just world. Wednesday, April 15, 2:30-4 p.m., Paley Library, Ground Floor, Lecture Hall.
- Building Just and Sustainable Communities for All: Why Equality Matters. Learn about the connection between healthy people and healthy places in this lecture presented by Robert D. Bullard, dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University. Bullard, often described as the "father of environmental justice," has documented for more than three decades in more than a dozen books that healthy places and healthy people are highly correlated. Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m., Ritter Hall, Walk Auditorium.
- West Philly Earthship talk. Visit the new Rad Dish Cafe to learn about the earthship being developed in West Philadelphia by LoveLovingLove Inc., whose mission is to heal impoverished communities with holistic health education. The earthship, the first of its kind in an urban area, will incorporate six sustainability principles. Thursday, April 16, 7-8 p.m., Ritter Hall, First Floor, Rad Dish Cafe.
- Bike Temple Spring Ride to Pier 53. Join Bike Temple in riding to the new Washington Avenue Park and Pier (the former Pier 53) on the Delaware River Waterfront to enjoy the views and learn about this location's unique history regarding Philadelphia's immigrant population. The ride leaves at 10:15 a.m. from the Bell Tower; bikes and helmets are required. Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., meet at the Bell Tower; bike to Washington Avenue Park and Pier.
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Tuesday, April 14 through Saturday, April 18, various times and locations.
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