Events

The annual Student Leaders’ Night took place on Tuesday, 26 September 2017, where student leaders from more than 100 clubs in NTU congregated at the LKC Lecture Theatre to bid farewell to the outgoing management committees, and at same time welcome the new batch of leaders. Notably, the Mr. and Mrs. Kwok Chin Yan Award for Student Initiatives was conferred on student leaders who had organised initiatives with significant contributions towards the enhancement of student life, the improvement of the campus environment or the betterment of the larger community.
The Student Leaders’ Night was a collaboration between Earthlink NTU and NTU Student Affairs Office (SAO) to promote the “Ditch Da Disposables” (DDD) initiative. Started in 2014, the DDD is an Earthlink NTU initiative that aims to reduce waste by curbing the usage of disposables. In merely two years, the DDD initiative has successfully reduced more than 2000 sets of disposables during Earthlink events. The overwhelming success of the DDD initiative inspired EarthLink NTU to promote DDD to other clubs in NTU.
During the event’s networking session, student ambassadors from Earthlink NTU fervently approached the participants to advocate the practice of using reusable containers and cutlery for their club events. The student ambassadors also shared about the detrimental impact of disposables on the environment as well as health. To broaden the impact of the DDD initiative, participants were invited to join the DDD Alliance, playing a part in actualising DDD in their clubs.
As part of the DDD initiative, disposable plates and cutlery were not provided for the event. Instead, participants were informed beforehand to bring their own reusable containers and cutlery. To support this mission, Earthlink NTU sold reusable containers and cutlery to cater for participants who forgot to bring theirs. Certainly, it was heartening to see that most of the participants brought their own containers and cutlery. EarthLink NTU hopes that the student leaders continue the legacy of the DDD initiative by implementing it in their respective clubs to create a greener NTU.

The International Coastal Cleanup Singapore (ICCS) was held at Coney Island on 23 September 2017, with the aim of educating the NTU community on marine trash pollution with data collected from the coastal cleanup, and the ultimate goal of reducing the pollution in our waterways. 54 participants covered a 200-metre stretch of Coney Island’s shorelines to collect the trash. Despite an unexpected downpour during the event, our participants braved the rain and managed to collect 106kg of trash. Participants also extended their care to fellow members by sharing their umbrellas or passing their umbrellas on to other members even if it meant that they would be drenched by the rain. If you have unfortunately missed the ICCS, fret not! There are many other ways to protect the environment, such as avoiding the use of plastic bags in supermarkets and stores and minimising food takeaways. You can also keep a lookout for future Earthlink events and join like-minded peers in protecting our environment!

Our Welcome Tea event was held on 22nd August 2017. The 4-hour event aimed to promote the importance of sustainable living as well as to attract more students to join Earthlink and various environmental conservation efforts. The event also allowed current Earthlink members to interact with prospective Earthlinkers. The president of the 24th management committee started things off with a warm welcome speech. Attendees then watched a video detailing past events, which was followed by the various portfolio directors introducing themselves. Attendees were highly interested in what Earthlink represents as well as our past events and looked forward to being part of Earthlink’s future activities. If you missed the Welcome Tea event, do keep a look out for events initiated or promoted by Earthlink on our Facebook page and feel free to join! We sincerely hope that you join us in playing our part in saving the environment! 🙂

During 26 to 27 August, Earthlink held its annual camp – EE Camp 2017, with the aim of attracting freshmen to join Earthlink whilst providing a platform to learn about the importance of environmental conservation.
One of the camp highlights was the visit to Gardens by the Bay. Participants were exposed to species of flora rarely seen in Singapore due to unfavourable weather conditions. They also learnt about environmental sustainability via architecture through observing the various structures in the Garden.
Another highlight was the trip to Pulau Ubin. By being able to be up close and personal with nature herself, participants had an experience that they would never undergone back on the mainland. It was truly an eye-opening experience for the participants as life on Pulau Ubin is completely different than that on the mainland.
Overall, participants were able to bond with each other during this event as well as learn more about a side of nature that they would not normally experience in their everyday lives. If you unfortunately missed this year’s EE Camp, be sure to join us next year! We guarantee an enriching and fun 2 days of exploring various aspects of the environment as well as interacting with fellow camp participants who share the same love for the environment as you do! 🙂
 
 
 

In conjunction with Singapore World Water Day 2017, Nature Guides of the Earthlink NTU Nature Guiding Committee will be conducting a specially designed Nature-Water Guided Trail!
Look forward to an enriching learning experiential trail with our very own Nature Guides where you will get to learn about the history of MacRitchie Reservoir and the precious water resource that Singapore has. You will also be introduced to the sustainable ABC Waters design features at MacRitchie Reservoir and even get to conduct a simple water quality testing. In addition, look forward to learning more about our local floras and faunas that can be found in MacRitchie.
In the process, learn how Singapore’s green (Ecology), blue (Water) and orange (Community) spaces come together and are closely interdependent on one another, and that anthropogenic factors play an important role in our hydrological cycle and the ecosystem. Every individual action matters!
This event is open to the public. As limited vacancies are available, do sign up early at tinyurl.com/NatureWaterWonderTrail17.
For enquiries, feel free to contact Miss Goh Shu Hui Gina, Earthlink NTU Nature Guiding Director, at earthlink-ngo@e.ntu.edu.sg.
*Do bring along your water consumption bill (with graphs) and complete some surveys to be entitled to a free smartphone fan!
 

Dear Earthlinkers, note that something exciting is happening tomorrow morning! RECYCLE FOR ALL ITS WORTH!
Recycling transforms old, unwanted things into beautiful, new things, just like ‘magic’!
BUT, does Singapore REALLY do a great job in recovering valuable recyclables?
Let’s figure out the answer through the explanations provided by our ‘magician’, Veolia, a waste recovery and management specialist.
Earthlink’s Recycling Committee warmly invites you to join us for the second trip of our Waste Trail Journey to Veolia MRF. Experience the entire waste management process and be amazed by the innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies used to sort recyclable materials for the creation of new products.
Date: 3 March 2017 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Venue: Veolia Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
Gathering Location: TCT Pavilion
Attire: Earthlink Subcommittee Shirt & Covered shoes
We look forward to having this brand-new experience with you!
Registration is limited to 20 vacancies, so do sign up as soon as possible. You can sign up at tinyurl.com/WTJMRF
We hope to see you during the visit!

The long awaited Earthlink Environmental Camp Recruitment Drive is finally here! It will be on the coming Tuesday(21/02) and Thursday(23/02), 5.30pm to 9.30pm, at LHS TR+42.
Unsure? Feel free to come down and we will clarify any doubts that you might have!
If you have already joined other camps, FRET NOT! Our camp is during 26-27 Aug 2017 so there wont be a clash of schedule!

Have you been complaining about the warmer and wetter weather? The threat of global warming is increasing drastically. However, worry not! Even though climate change may seem as an unsurmountable problem, the solution is a simple one.
By simply CHOOSING to have just ONE meat-less day every week, we can prevent 900,000 tons of carbon emission annually, save 375 billion litters of water annually and reap in its health benefits! The green Monday initiative is a simple yet profound solution to win our battle against climate change and food insecurity. Do you wish to know more about it?
Come down and join our GREENing NTU 2017 – Green Monday Campaign!
Date: 20th & 21st Feb 2017 (Monday & Tuesday)
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Venue: LT1A @ Foyer
Monday will never be blue anymore with Earthlink! Let’s come together to practice a healthy Green Monday!
We look forward to your participation in our campaign!