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The University of Arizona will partner with the city of Tucson, Pima County and local businesses for one of the largest Earth Day celebrations ever held on campus. Events include:

• Spotlight Conversation on Climate Action, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom: The public is invited to participate in one of five discussion groups on climate change. Contact: Nicole Urban-Lopez 520-837-6934, nicole.urban-lopez@tucsonaz.gov; Tedra Fox 520-740-8766, tedra.fox@pima.gov 
• "Carbon Down Arizona" block party, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Main Gate Square: Check out information booths and more at this student-run event. Contact: Lesley Ash 520-850-0830, ash87@email.arizona.edu; Brendan Nuriddin 520-245-6592, nuriddin@email.arizona.edu
• Campus Sustainability Walking Tour, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: This campus tour highlights 11 stops with sustainability features. Contact: Glenn Schrader 520-621-2591, schrader@email.arizona.edu; Gary Woodard 520-626-5399, gwoodard@sahra.arizona.edu
• UA Environmental Summit, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at SUMC Gallagher Theater: More than 35 UA faculty members will share results of cutting-edge environmental research. Contact: Lou Regalado 520-792-8712, regalado@email.arizona.edu
• "Planet Earth" screenings, 7 p.m. at Gallagher Theater: The public is invited to watch three episodes from the series. Contact: Liz Zavodsky 520-626-9179, zavodsky@life.arizona.edu