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Transition University Naropa
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Transition Naropa is an inclusive, University-wide movement for greater sustainability and self-reliance at Naropa.
Website: http://www.naropa.edu
Type Group: transition
Members: 65
Latest Activity: Jan 23, 2012
Transition Naropa University News and Events
Transition Naropa is an inclusive, University-wide movement for greater sustainability and resilience at Naropa. Modeled on the Transition Movement worldwide, and in collaboration with Transition Boulder County, Transition Naropa seeks to strengthen community by raising awareness about peak oil, climate change, and economic instability, engaging in deep dialogue about the challenges we face, and co-creating projects that positively address these issues in our lives here at Naropa and beyond.
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First meeting Fall '09!
Many new and exciting possibilities exist for the Transition movement at Naropa.
Join us for the reconfiguring, reconnecting, reinvigorating first meeting of the school year.
Where: Student Center (basement of Admin. Building)
When: Wednesday Sept. 2nd
Time: 12 noon to 1:15PM
Bring your lunch AND any new friends / community members!
See you there!
~Costen
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THE TRANSITION MOVEMENT COMES TO NALANDA
Wednesday, March 18th, 12-1:30PM
Nalanda Campus Student Lounge
Come learn about the fastest-growing and most inspiring social and environmental movement in the world today and how to bring it to your community! The Transition Movement is all about empowering local solutions to our current environmental and economic crisis. This event is free and open to the public.
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If you already know about Transition and want to get on with doing it...
EARTH DAY PLANNING MEETING
Wednesday, March 18th, 1-2PM
Arapahoe Campus, Lincoln 4140
Earth Day is Wednesday April 22 and is part of Naropa's Spirit of the Earth Week celebration. We are collaborating with SLP (Student Life Programming) to put on the event and welcome all participants. Some of the planned events include music, storytelling, yoga and other movement activities, speakers, meditation, blessings for the earth and the greenhouse grand opening. We welcome all input and interest from you!
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If you just want to have fun and celebrate the coming of spring...
A TRANSITION CELEBRATION OF SPRING
Friday, March 20th, 6PM
The Altona Grange, 9386 North 39th Street, Longmont, CO. 80305
Join Transition Boulder County on the First Day of Spring for a night of great food, community, music, dancing, intention-setting, seeds, and celebration! The evening will begin with a local-foods-preferred potluck. Please bring your own cup, bowl, utensils, and a brief description of your dish (gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, raw, etc.). Throughout the evening, high-energy, old-time Appalachian-style music will be played by local string band, The Cherry Rounders. For those who like to dance, we will also have a square dance with caller Pat Tognoni. No prior experience is required, just a desire to learn and have fun! In preparation for the planting season, you are encouraged to bring seeds to swap with others. An outstanding variety of certified organic and locally adapted seeds from Abbondanza will be for sale.$7 suggested donation at the door. Kids get in free! Tell a friend! All are welcome. For more information, email don@TransitionBoulderCounty.org, or call 303-494-1521.
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If you are interested in live foods and becoming re-skilled...
AN INTRODUCTION TO LIVE FOODS
Wednesday, March 25th, 7-9PM
Boulder Meadows Community Room, 4500 19th Street, Boulder, CO. 80304
Learn how to introduce live foods into your life, in a fun and easy way, without dismantling your current lifestyle. Live foods, like raw foods, generally use less energy and provide more nutrition than cooked foods. However, live foods also unlock beneficial enzymes that support optimal health. In this class, you will be given an introduction to live foods, as well as information about various live food diets. While you don't have to eat just live foods, the more you can incorporate, the greater the benefits will likely be. This free introduction will be followed by a more in-depth and hands-on workshop next month. More details coming soon. Instructor Barbara Yeager brings a wealth of information and resources to her classes, drawing on a lifetime of experience with alternative approaches to heath care, yoga, and meditation. She has been a business owner, a former Natural Law Party candidate for US Congress, and Director of Mothers for Natural Law. After 40 years away, she has recently returned to Boulder. For more information, please visit http://web.me.com/bye1/Life_Openings/Home.html or contact Transition Boulder County at 303-494-1521.
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If you want to see a great new movie that's not playing anywhere else in the area...
FUEL: THE MOVIE
Thursday, March 26th, 8PM
The Boulder Theatre, 2032 14th Street, Boulder, CO. 80302
Fuel is an insightful portrait of America’s addiction to oil and an uplifting testament to the immediacy of new energy solutions. Director, Josh Tickell, a young activist, shuttles us on a whirlwind journey to track the rising domination of the petrochemical industry — from Rockefeller’s strategy to halt Ford’s first ethanol cars to Vice President Cheney's petrochemical company sponsored energy legislation — and reveals a gamut of available solutions to "repower America" — from vertical farms that occupy skyscrapers to algae facilities that turn wastewater into fuel. Tickell and a surprising array of environmentalists, policy makers, and entertainment notables take us through America’s complicated, often ignominious energy past and illuminate a hopeful, achievable future, where decentralized, sustainable living is not only possible, it’s imperative. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.bouldertheater.com/event_detail.php?id=1053
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If you're ready to dig your hands in the Earth...
THE BEAUTIFY THE HILL PROJECT
Most Fridays at 4PM
7th and University in Boulder
CU Going Local started their Beautify the Hill project last spring, tilling up right-of-ways up on University Hill and replacing them with organic vegetable gardens. They already started planting two weeks ago, but could definitely use some more help. They are not sure if they will be working during Spring Break, so contact Lilly Justman (ljustman@gmail.com) or Alex Prescott (Alexander.Prescott@colorado.edu) before you go. If you do end up going, it is suggested that you bring a shovel and a pair of gloves if you have them. You will meet wonderful people, have a great time, and later in the season you may be able to take home some of the produce you helped grow!
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If you want to be challenged and inspired by one of the elders of the Transition Movement...
WAKING UP FOR THE SAKE OF LIFE ON EARTH: AN EVENING WITH JOANNA MACY
Monday, April 6th, 7PM
The Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO. 80302
Join the Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center and Transition Boulder County for an evening with the internationally known speaker, deep ecologist, eco-activist and Buddhist teacher, Joanna Macy. Joanna's work addresses psychological and spiritual issues of the nuclear age, the cultivation of ecological awareness, and the fruitful resonance between Buddhist thought and contemporary science. A visionary ahead of her time, Joanna Macy has been an important voice on the world stage for over 50 years, working tirelessly to help move communities toward peace, justice, and environmental sacredness and sanity. She also counsels wisely that caring for the natural world renews and nourishes our natural selves. Her work helps people transform despair and apathy, in the face of overwhelming social and ecological crises, into constructive, collaborative action. Joanna's work has also been highly influential in the creation of two worldwide organizations: The Pachamama Alliance's Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream and the Transition Towns Movement. She has written a number of books, including: Coming Back to Life: Practices to Reconnect Our Lives, Our World; Widening Circles; World as Lover, World as Self; and Mutual Causality in Buddhism and General Systems Theory. This event is $20 ($15 for members and students), but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. It will likely sell-out, so to register early, please visit http://www.boulder.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=21836&cid=191.
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First meeting Fall '09!
Many new and exciting possibilities exist for the Transition movement at Naropa.
Join us for the reconfiguring, reconnecting, reinvigorating first meeting of the school year.
Where: Student Center (basement of Admin. Building)
When: Wednesday Sept. 2nd
Time: 12 noon to 1:15PM
Bring your lunch AND any new friends / community members!
See you there!
~Costen
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THE TRANSITION MOVEMENT COMES TO NALANDA
Wednesday, March 18th, 12-1:30PM
Nalanda Campus Student Lounge
Come learn about the fastest-growing and most inspiring social and environmental movement in the world today and how to bring it to your community! The Transition Movement is all about empowering local solutions to our current environmental and economic crisis. This event is free and open to the public.
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If you already know about Transition and want to get on with doing it...
EARTH DAY PLANNING MEETING
Wednesday, March 18th, 1-2PM
Arapahoe Campus, Lincoln 4140
Earth Day is Wednesday April 22 and is part of Naropa's Spirit of the Earth Week celebration. We are collaborating with SLP (Student Life Programming) to put on the event and welcome all participants. Some of the planned events include music, storytelling, yoga and other movement activities, speakers, meditation, blessings for the earth and the greenhouse grand opening. We welcome all input and interest from you!
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If you just want to have fun and celebrate the coming of spring...
A TRANSITION CELEBRATION OF SPRING
Friday, March 20th, 6PM
The Altona Grange, 9386 North 39th Street, Longmont, CO. 80305
Join Transition Boulder County on the First Day of Spring for a night of great food, community, music, dancing, intention-setting, seeds, and celebration! The evening will begin with a local-foods-preferred potluck. Please bring your own cup, bowl, utensils, and a brief description of your dish (gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, raw, etc.). Throughout the evening, high-energy, old-time Appalachian-style music will be played by local string band, The Cherry Rounders. For those who like to dance, we will also have a square dance with caller Pat Tognoni. No prior experience is required, just a desire to learn and have fun! In preparation for the planting season, you are encouraged to bring seeds to swap with others. An outstanding variety of certified organic and locally adapted seeds from Abbondanza will be for sale.$7 suggested donation at the door. Kids get in free! Tell a friend! All are welcome. For more information, email don@TransitionBoulderCounty.org, or call 303-494-1521.
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If you are interested in live foods and becoming re-skilled...
AN INTRODUCTION TO LIVE FOODS
Wednesday, March 25th, 7-9PM
Boulder Meadows Community Room, 4500 19th Street, Boulder, CO. 80304
Learn how to introduce live foods into your life, in a fun and easy way, without dismantling your current lifestyle. Live foods, like raw foods, generally use less energy and provide more nutrition than cooked foods. However, live foods also unlock beneficial enzymes that support optimal health. In this class, you will be given an introduction to live foods, as well as information about various live food diets. While you don't have to eat just live foods, the more you can incorporate, the greater the benefits will likely be. This free introduction will be followed by a more in-depth and hands-on workshop next month. More details coming soon. Instructor Barbara Yeager brings a wealth of information and resources to her classes, drawing on a lifetime of experience with alternative approaches to heath care, yoga, and meditation. She has been a business owner, a former Natural Law Party candidate for US Congress, and Director of Mothers for Natural Law. After 40 years away, she has recently returned to Boulder. For more information, please visit http://web.me.com/bye1/Life_Openings/Home.html or contact Transition Boulder County at 303-494-1521.
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If you want to see a great new movie that's not playing anywhere else in the area...
FUEL: THE MOVIE
Thursday, March 26th, 8PM
The Boulder Theatre, 2032 14th Street, Boulder, CO. 80302
Fuel is an insightful portrait of America’s addiction to oil and an uplifting testament to the immediacy of new energy solutions. Director, Josh Tickell, a young activist, shuttles us on a whirlwind journey to track the rising domination of the petrochemical industry — from Rockefeller’s strategy to halt Ford’s first ethanol cars to Vice President Cheney's petrochemical company sponsored energy legislation — and reveals a gamut of available solutions to "repower America" — from vertical farms that occupy skyscrapers to algae facilities that turn wastewater into fuel. Tickell and a surprising array of environmentalists, policy makers, and entertainment notables take us through America’s complicated, often ignominious energy past and illuminate a hopeful, achievable future, where decentralized, sustainable living is not only possible, it’s imperative. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.bouldertheater.com/event_detail.php?id=1053
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If you're ready to dig your hands in the Earth...
THE BEAUTIFY THE HILL PROJECT
Most Fridays at 4PM
7th and University in Boulder
CU Going Local started their Beautify the Hill project last spring, tilling up right-of-ways up on University Hill and replacing them with organic vegetable gardens. They already started planting two weeks ago, but could definitely use some more help. They are not sure if they will be working during Spring Break, so contact Lilly Justman (ljustman@gmail.com) or Alex Prescott (Alexander.Prescott@colorado.edu) before you go. If you do end up going, it is suggested that you bring a shovel and a pair of gloves if you have them. You will meet wonderful people, have a great time, and later in the season you may be able to take home some of the produce you helped grow!
---------------------------------------------------------------
If you want to be challenged and inspired by one of the elders of the Transition Movement...
WAKING UP FOR THE SAKE OF LIFE ON EARTH: AN EVENING WITH JOANNA MACY
Monday, April 6th, 7PM
The Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO. 80302
Join the Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center and Transition Boulder County for an evening with the internationally known speaker, deep ecologist, eco-activist and Buddhist teacher, Joanna Macy. Joanna's work addresses psychological and spiritual issues of the nuclear age, the cultivation of ecological awareness, and the fruitful resonance between Buddhist thought and contemporary science. A visionary ahead of her time, Joanna Macy has been an important voice on the world stage for over 50 years, working tirelessly to help move communities toward peace, justice, and environmental sacredness and sanity. She also counsels wisely that caring for the natural world renews and nourishes our natural selves. Her work helps people transform despair and apathy, in the face of overwhelming social and ecological crises, into constructive, collaborative action. Joanna's work has also been highly influential in the creation of two worldwide organizations: The Pachamama Alliance's Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream and the Transition Towns Movement. She has written a number of books, including: Coming Back to Life: Practices to Reconnect Our Lives, Our World; Widening Circles; World as Lover, World as Self; and Mutual Causality in Buddhism and General Systems Theory. This event is $20 ($15 for members and students), but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. It will likely sell-out, so to register early, please visit http://www.boulder.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=21836&cid=191.
Ongoing Discussions and Development
Celebrating the Solstice is about realigning the culture with Solar Energy 1 Reply
It seems like we just celebrated Earth Day, but soon it will be time to celebrate "Sun Day".There is no holiday, (holy-day) in the western world designed to celebrate all that the Sun gives. Of…Continue
Started by Kelly. Last reply by Kelly Jun 17, 2009.
Earth Week Ideas Generated at Transition Naropa Movers & Shakers Meeting 1-21-09
Hello all! Below are some of the ideas we generated during the Movers & Shakers meeting for Earth Week. Earth Day is April 22, 2009 and we are planning a week-long celebration at Naropa. There is…Continue
Started by Kimberlee Derhammer Jan 22, 2009.
Help Build Rubbish Rescuers! (Dumpster Diving Ning Group)
Hello fellow dumpster divers!Our sustainability group project this semester decided to raise awareness about the impacts and issues surrounding consumerist lifestyles and dumpster diving. By using…Continue
Started by Dania Dec 2, 2008.
Naropa Greenhouse Building Photos
Here is a link to the photos with all of the photos taken during the building process. I want to have a big thank you to everyone who helped! This is one big step towards a sustainable Naropa U!…Continue
Started by Kristy Nov 23, 2008.
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Comment by Kelly on February 4, 2010 at 10:36am -
I'd like to invite you all to come to the free 3 D mind mapping workshop at Colorado State University's Mind Body Spirit Fair. Wed Feb 10th Rm 222 Lory student center at 3:30 -4:30 limited to 24 This workshop relates to sustainability because it uses a model that connects the clock, calendar, compass, colorwheel, to symbols and the natural cycles of the Sun and Earth and increases understanding of Solar energy alignment. Check out the aquariancalendar facebook group to learn more. http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=73378896394&ref=ts Also I am interested in finding a place in Boulder that could provide free space to give the workshop there.
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Comment by Margaret Emerson on January 22, 2010 at 12:44pm -
For those of you familiar with Joanna Macy's "Work That Reconnects" workshops and interested in participating in a day of delving deep into the "heart and soul" of Transition and the plight of our planet, please consider attending this:
"Work That Reconnects" 1-Day Workshop
Facilitated by Margaret Emerson, MA and Donna DuBois
DATE: Friday, Feb. 5, 9 am - 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Boulder
COST: FREE
This workshop is free, however, pre-registration is required. To register or for details, contact Donna Dubois at ddubois@students.naropa.edu or call 303.204.8620.
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Comment by Stephen Blaes on March 5, 2009 at 10:33pm -
Just a reminder, there is a good time to be had this Sunday (March 8th) from 2pm-4pm at the Performing Arts Center @ Naropa University.
It is free; there will be music, education, music, poetry. The topic is around New Orleans, volunteerism, and alternative break opportunities locally and abroad.
Its a potluck and open mic, so if folks could bring some food and would be willing to read a piece of theirs that would be great.
Yours in building community,
Steve Blaes
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Comment by David E Greenwald on January 31, 2009 at 6:29pm -
Its high time I join your Naropa University Transition - I will contribute, in part, by inviting you to two cool February Events that are relevant to all Naropa Initiative members.
Cheers!!!
David Greenwald
Louisville Transition Initiator
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Comment by Jennifer Bohn on January 12, 2009 at 10:13am -
Hi all,
Well here we are at the beginning of another exciting semester. Prepare for the wild ride, and as Reggie says, for another "shamanic dismemberment"! I am only taking four classes this semester so I am hoping to have some free time to work with Transitioners. Keep me posted on meetings, gatherings, films, and action plans! I'm in! Can't wait to see you all soon. Love, Jen
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Comment by Sukey Holzman on December 5, 2008 at 5:00pm
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Let me know what I can do to help. I have significant background in establishing and working with not-for-profit situations in addition to management and computer skills. I have also taught cooking, canning and pickling. My eldest son is a student at Naropa and would very much like to offer my abilites in support of the efforts associated with the school.
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Comment by Kristy on October 29, 2008 at 4:45am -
Transition Naropa!
I am currently unable to attend the group meeting at Naropa because I am participating in United Naropa's Subcommittee on the Board of Trustees. I would like to attend eventually, but until that time wish me luck in being elected to the Naropa BOT so the students can merge the Strategic Plan and the Transition movement!
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Comment by Coco Gordon on October 13, 2008 at 2:10pm -
When I went around to visit permaculture sites on our home tour for the Second Permaculture Convergence, in Left hand Canyon we discovered Naomi Maddux has worked extensively with many plastering techniques on her most beautiful hand made home. Ellen Rosenthal can lead you to Naomi since i can't put email addresses here.
Coco
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Comment by roslyn weiss on October 1, 2008 at 11:16pm -
why not transition naropa university?
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Comment by Stephen Blaes on September 30, 2008 at 8:48pm
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That lime and hemp plastering technique is absolutely a fantastic idea! I have used american clay plaster and some lime and gypsum plasters as finishes in some homes before, but I was always depressed to find that the sourcing for these materials is extremely difficult to localize (other than lime). Would anyone want to experiment? Of course maybe the availability of hemp would be a good perk. I am also curious as to whether this concept would apply as a slip for strawbale... maybe... I'll have to ponder that a bit.
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