March 25, 2010
FOR IMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Hunter Francis
CAFES Center for Sustainability
805-756-5086; www.cfs.calpoly.edu
Cal Poly to Launch Center for Sustainability on Earth Day
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ (CAFES) will launch its Center for Sustainability with a Wine and Tapas event on Thursday, April 22.
The celebration takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Neon Carrot in San Luis Obispo and will feature Cal Poly wines accompanied with appetizers prepared with Cal Poly foods. The event is free and open to the public. Neon Carrot owner and chef Maegen Loring will prepare the food and will be on hand to interact with guests.
The new Center for Sustainability supports CAFES and university initiatives in sustainable practices in resource management and agriculture. The center will facilitate cross-disciplinary collaborations on campus and will assist the Central Coast food and agricultural community by helping professionals make the most of exciting opportunities emerging in their field.
Following Cal Poly’s learn-by-doing tradition, the center will focus on applied learning through its programs, projects and activities.
For more information about CAFES Center for Sustainability and to learn more about agriculture’s role in fostering environmental, economic and social sustainability, contact Hunter Francis at 805-756-5086.
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