Photo courtesy of Student Sustainability Center
April 22nd marks the 51st Earth Day, and goodness do we have a lot in store for you next week during Earth Month at SOU!
Wednesday 4/21, 5:30-7:30pm
Please join the Southern Oregon University Student Sustainability Team and Erica Ledesma and Raul Tovar from De La Raiz Project for a free online story circle on Wednesday April 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm (PTS). Most of us have experienced change this year in ways both large and small. Join us in community to share experiences of Our Place, Before and After. This virtual event is open to the public and folks both near and far are invited! Please register in advance at tinyurl.com/earthdaystory to receive the event link.
OSU: Beyond Earth Day Guide
April 16, 2021
Beyond Earth Day highlights programs and activities that celebrate or educate on the wellbeing of our society, economy, and planet.
Programming is focused on earth ecosystems, health and wellness, viable economies, and social equity, drawing attention to the interdependence of the health of and justice for humans, animals, environment, and economy.
Unfortunately, the BED Community Fair has been canceled for 2021. They have moved to remote delivery of services and programs in alignment with Oregon State University’s response to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19. To learn more, visit Student Experience & Engagement’s COVID-19 Response page.
Should You Get a Dog DNA Test?
With the popularity of human DNA testing, it was only a matter of time before that curiosity extended to our four-legged friends. Nothing should benefit man that shouldn t also benefit man s best friend, after all.
The goal with testing dog DNA, though, is a little different from human testing, which is mostly performed to find out about your ancestry and family heritage. The typical desire with dog DNA kits is to pinpoint exactly what breeds of dogs are inside your mutt. It s a question that plagues some dog owners/guardians and one that ultimately isn t that important, to be perfectly honest. A mixed-breed mutt s going to have fewer genetic problems, due to its lack of inbreeding.