green scene summer 2013
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UAlbany's Office of Sustainability Bulletin; Cover Photo Dave TiemanTRANSCRIPT
Volume 7 Issue 1
Energy Campaign
September 11th–November
Farmers’ Market
Thursdays 11am-2pm
Green Dorm Demos
Wednesday, September 11th
Student Sustainability
Conference
Saturday, September 21
Harvest Fest
Saturday, October 26th
Campus Sustainability
Week
November 11th-15th
Oops...
Correction from our May bulletin: The name of the CBS6 meteor-ologist who spoke at our department's Family Earth Day is Nick Johnston, not Mark Johnson.
From the Editor
Academic Spotlight
Composting Arrives at UAlbany
Alternative Transportation
Green Workspace Challenge
Around Town
Opportunities
Announcements
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The Sustainability Bulletin– renamed
Green Scene- has gotten its summer
makeover and emerged with a
renewed vision. Our aim is to capture
the advancements and opportunities
occurring throughout UAlbany’s
burgeoning sustainability movement
that branch into academics,
operations, co-curriculums, and
research. In a rapidly evolving field, we
hope our bulletin will help you stay up
to date with progress on campus.
Our inaugural issue of Green
Scene highlights transportation
options. The summer season
welcomes us to step outside our single
occupancy vehicles. Greener methods
of transport, such as walking, biking,
carpooling, car sharing, riding the bus,
can get us from point A to point B and
from fossil-fuel dependency to a
healthier planet. Browse through the
issue to learn about changes you can
integrate into your lifestyle.
At its core, sustainability
involves collaboration, and people
often engage in collaborative
sustainable practices that deserve a
wider audience than they receive. So
we’d like to welcome you to share your
successes as well as challenges with
the rest of the UAlbany community. If
you’d like to submit written content or
pictures of sustainability happenings
(or even just alert us to an upcoming
event or new program!) email us at
Enjoy the issue and join the
conversation.
Mary Alexis Leciejewski Program Assistant
Office of Environmental Sustainability
Contributors:
Krista: add me as the editor
You decide on your title!
Sustainability incorporates environmental stewardship, economic
and resource equity, and social and community well-being.
At UAlbany, we believe sustainability is inherently rooted in local
place, where unique solutions will be designed by those who
intimately know a community. At the Office of Environmental
Sustainability, we strive to build partnerships across the University at
Albany and the region to shape a healthy, balanced future for all.
Studio Visit: Developing a Sustainable Artistic Practice
Professor Daniel Goodwin FA 217
#9759 M 1:40-2:35
Myths and stereotypes about what it means to be a contemporary artist are pervasive in our cul-ture. Discover what it really means to be a socially-engaged studio artist today by visiting the studios of artists at a wide range of points in their careers, from undergraduate students in classes to MFA students in seminars, to established artists preparing to install their work in a museum or gallery. Together we will dis-cover the diverse range of influences and approaches that guide these artists. You will experiment with techniques and processes through hands-on workshops as you explore the work of some of these practition-ers in depth through writing exercises.
The World Ain't Feelin' Too Good: Politics, Power, and Health
Professor Bruce Coles ED 123
#9874 TH 2:15-3:10
Everywhere you look—on TV, the internet, in newspapers—you see evidence that the world ain't feelin' too good. Even in a wealthy country such as the United States, a number of folks are not well. Now think about that for a minute or two, and then ask yourself the following questions: What do you do to keep yourself healthy? What do you think makes people healthy in the larger community? Does having access to good healthcare produce good health? Why does where you are born, who you are, and where you live affect your health? Do justice and fairness impact health and, if so, what can you do about it?
Come explore these questions and more. Together, we will challenge our personal and society's ideas and beliefs about what makes us sick and what makes us healthy as a people. We'll critically assess the evidence that tells a story about the world in which we live and the impact it has on our health. We'll chip away fiction from fact, weed out the dogma, and make some inferences regarding the truth. And we'll apply what we learn and collectively create some practical solutions for the future.
Choices for a Healthy Planet
Professor Mary Ellen Mallia ED 121
#7836 T 1:15-2:10
How do choices in everyday life affect the environment? Most people are disconnected from the process by which goods and services are produced and disposed of, making it easier to develop unhealthy habits for the environment. This course will explore the meaning of sustainability, consider the link between lifestyle choices and their impact on the Earth and learn about steps that can be taken to create a healthier plan-et. Students will engage in reflective discussions based on assigned readings and hands on activities de-signed to promote environmental sustainability at the university.
First Year Experience in Sustainability UAlbany offers a variety of First Year Experience courses that introduce freshman to the concept of
sustainability. If you are advising students or are a freshman yourself, do not overlook the following one-
credit classes that touch on a variety of disciples. The breadth of the classes demonstrate the relevance of
sustainability for every student.
Studio Visit: Developing a Sustainable Artistic Practice
Professor Daniel Goodwin FA 217
#9759 M 1:40-2:35
Myths and stereotypes about what it means to be a contemporary artist are pervasive in our cul-ture. Discover what it really means to be a socially-engaged studio artist today by visiting the studios of artists at a wide range of points in their careers, from undergraduate students in classes to MFA students in seminars, to established artists preparing to install their work in a museum or gallery. Together we will dis-cover the diverse range of influences and approaches that guide these artists. You will experiment with techniques and processes through hands-on workshops as you explore the work of some of these practition-ers in depth through writing exercises.
The World Ain't Feelin' Too Good: Politics, Power, and Health
Professor Bruce Coles ED 123
#9874 TH 2:15-3:10
Everywhere you look—on TV, the internet, in newspapers—you see evidence that the world ain't feelin' too good. Even in a wealthy country such as the United States, a number of folks are not well. Now think about that for a minute or two, and then ask yourself the following questions: What do you do to keep yourself healthy? What do you think makes people healthy in the larger community? Does having access to good healthcare produce good health? Why does where you are born, who you are, and where you live affect your health? Do justice and fairness impact health and, if so, what can you do about it?
Come explore these questions and more. Together, we will challenge our personal and society's ideas and beliefs about what makes us sick and what makes us healthy as a people. We'll critically assess the evidence that tells a story about the world in which we live and the impact it has on our health. We'll chip away fiction from fact, weed out the dogma, and make some inferences regarding the truth. And we'll apply what we learn and collectively create some practical solutions for the future.
Choices for a Healthy Planet
Professor Mary Ellen Mallia ED 121
#7836 T 1:15-2:10
How do choices in everyday life affect the environment? Most people are disconnected from the process by which goods and services are produced and disposed of, making it easier to develop unhealthy habits for the environment. This course will explore the meaning of sustainability, consider the link between lifestyle choices and their impact on the Earth and learn about steps that can be taken to create a healthier plan-et. Students will engage in reflective discussions based on assigned readings and hands on activities de-signed to promote environmental sustainability at the university.
Food and Our Future: Understanding Sustainability through
Science Literacy
Professor Irina Holden LI 48
#7880 TH 4:15-5:10
We often read and hear about scientific studies in popular media, but how do we understand and use them? In this class, students will study basic concepts of science literacy - civic, practical, and cultural - while learning about issues related to food sustainability, such as food supply, production, and consumption. Course activities will include examining case studies and learning basic principles of online research. On completing the course, students will have gained a better understanding of food sustainability, as well as of the importance of science literacy in their academic and personal pursuits.
Globalization and the Environment
Professor Robert Keesee ES 232
#7830 F 1:40-2:35
You’ve probably heard the phrase “The world is getting smaller”. Advances in technology, including communication and transportation, have made resources, goods, labor, and services more accessible from far ranging places across the globe. A challenge in a globalizing society is how do people respond to their local situation and at the same time maintain a global perspective. In other words, how do we “act locally, think globally”. What we will do in this seminar is explore how this process of globalization provides both problems and opportunities in dealing with the environment from the local to global scale. After a little groundwork is laid down, the specific topics will depend on the interests of the class. Students will be responsible for presentation and discussion of these topics.
Multiculturalism in Today's U.S. Society
Professor Blanca Ramos BA 224
#7882 M 2:45-3:40
How do your heritage, background, race and ethnicity influence your view of the world? Your day-to-day interactions? This course helps students expand their awareness and understanding of how culture shapes and influences daily life, enhance your appreciation of different cultural groups within and outside of the U.S., and prepare you to function successfully in cross-racial, cross-ethnic, and cross-cultural contexts. Topics covered include immigration and the immigrant’s experience, racial and ethnic identity, and western and non-western values. You will be encouraged to analyze concepts, issues, and themes from a social justice perspective. The course offers you an opportunity to heighten awareness of your own immigrant background, racial and ethnic heritage, and cultural values and beliefs, particularly as this will strengthen your ability to grapple effectively with issues of multiculturalism in today’s U.S. society.
Start Something that Matters
Professor Linda Krzykowski ED 121
#9761 T 11:45-12:40
“Start Something that Matters” to YOU: Be a Social Entrepreneur! Can you make money and do something meaningful? Can you be passionate about your career or is making money separate from doing what makes you happy? Social entrepreneurs are doing both and we’ll explore how in this class. Using the story of TOMS shoes, we’ll explore our interests and discover our passion.
First Year Experience in Sustainability UAlbany offers a variety of First Year Experience courses that introduce freshman to the concept of
sustainability. If you are advising students or are a freshman yourself, do not overlook the following one-
credit classes that touch on a variety of disciples. The breadth of the classes demonstrate the relevance of
sustainability for every student.
1. Reduce methane production.
Why Compost?
Composting Arrives at UAlbany
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Reports from the EPA have found that food waste comprises roughly 18% of municipal waste that is landfilled in the U.S., where the greenhouse gas emissions produced are 23 times more harmful than if composted. In January 2013, UAlbany began a composting pilot project at the Indian Quad dining facility to begin working on this issue. On Tuesday, June 4th, the UAlbany Sustainability Coordinators followed the path that Indian Quad’s food waste takes every day. The trip began with a stop at Indian Quad, where the knowledgeable Tyler Holloway of Empire Zero Waste, a food waste hauling company based in Castleton, NY spoke to the group which included representatives from UAS, the Office of Environmental Sustainability, the Library, and more. He told them about how his company collects and processes compost materials and gave a basic description of the regional composting business.
The coordinators then boarded a bus that followed the same 19-mile trip to Schenectady that the 32-gallon green totes travel everyday while most of us are still asleep. At the Schenectady County Yard Waste Composting Facility and Resident Recycling Center, the coordinators were greeted by the facility director who informed the group about how the facility worked, and the science behind composting. He introduced us to the “black gold,” or the nutrient-rich soil left over from composted waste. The director showed the group three different piles of compost, that had each been “cooking” for different periods of time. In the newest pile you could still see the waste, but in the oldest pile, the compost had broken down into dark, black dirt. Once the food waste is usable dirt, the Schenectady County Conservation District sells the compost product at a
reasonable price to residents. A number of U.S. campuses have
already successfully diverted their food waste from landfills using different methods including anaerobic digesters and vermicomposting. Utilizing Empire Zero and the Schenectady County Conservation District allows UAlbany to avoid building large and expensive infrastructure improvements involved with on-site composting. For example, some universities have invested over 4 million dollars to compost all food waste from their campus. The UAlbany composting project supports local businesses. This topic will be a discussion at the Student Sustainability Conference on September 21, 2013.
The Empire Zero Waste website emphasizes the value in taking small steps towards composting: “Compost Recycling is the first and most important step to changing how we think about waste.” The Indian Quad compost pilot will run through May 2014, which is the date of expected expansion into other dining halls.
“Compost
recycling is the
first and most
important step
to changing
how we think
about waste.”
2. Return nutrients to the soil.
1. Reduce methane production.
Why Compost?
2. Return nutrients to the soil.
3. Conserve water by form-ing soil that improves moisture retention.
4. Participate in a food cycle that supports local food growers.
About sixty percent of students regularly utilize alternative transportation, while only ten percent of
employee commuters travel by a mode other than their car.
All UAlbany staff and students can ride the CDTA for free simply by swiping their SUNY Card
Of course, some live too far from campus to use alternative transportation during the entire commute.
For these travelers, Albany offers seven park-and-ride lots that are easily accessible from NYS Thruway
interchanges.
One often cited obstacle for shying from alternative modes of transportation is the fear of being
stranded. But if you use alternative transportation three or more times a week, you are eligible for the
Guaranteed Ride Home program. This program provides a free taxi ride home in case an emergency
arises or if you unexpectedly work late.
Not convinced? Challenge yourself to leave your vehicle in the driveway one day a week for the month
of August, then keep track of any felt benefits and hindrances your experience. You may be surprised
to learn that you can reshape your trip to and from work without much effort.
If you can’t change up your commute, reconsider the cumulative effect of your regular errands.
According to Urban Cycling, forty percent of trips taken by Americans are under two miles, ninety
percent of which are travelled by car. Reduce the time in your car by planning ahead and consolidating
your errands to a single trip. Or if you are feeling up for it, put your legs to work by biking or walking
those shorter distances.
Shrink costs
The average commuter spends over
$7500/year on commuting expenses:
gas, the wear and tear on your vehicle,
maintenance on your vehicle, and
insurance. To pinpoint exactly how
much you spend yearly on your
commute, check out the commute
cost calculator.
Trim Your
Waistline
If you opt to bike or walk,
you can count on improved
health benefits. Biking at a
moderate pace burns on
average 400 calories per
hour for women and 450
calories per hour for men.
Decrease your
carbon footprint
A quarter of the American
carbon footprint comes
from motor vehicles. Each
gallon of gas burned
releases twenty pounds of
carbon dioxide pollution
into the atmosphere
It looks like electric vehicles may be here to stay. Sales of plug-in vehicles tripled from 2011-2012, and Americans have already purchased over 40,000 this year. UAlbany is making the switch from gasoline to electric easier with investment in an electric vehicle charging station. The Thurlow Terrace lot at the downtown campus boasts a spot for you to fill up by plugging in. Consumers swapping out conventional gas guzzlers for EVs can expect to save at least $2.31 per gallon. The new electric vehicle charging station is now open for business!
Electric Vehicles
Become a carpool convert. UAlbany is partnered up with iPool2, a ride-share and carpool matching service, available to anyone who lives in the Capital Region. The company makes it simpler for commuters to buddy up with colleagues who regularly travel a shared route.
This Fall, the UAlbany bus service is
making it more convenient for riders to
arrive at their destination. Each campus
bus is getting outfitted with a GPS
tracker, so you can anticipate if your ride
is running ahead of time or behind
schedule. The information will be
available using your smart phone, in
addition to the five screens that will be
located in high traffic areas across
campus.
Double Up!
Tracking Transit
For every
1 mile pedaled rather than driven, nearly
1 pound of CO²
is saved.
– (US EPA)
40 bikes were available at
8 different residential areas during the 2012-13 school year.
50% of students surveyed said they use the
bikes instead of driving.
8 more bikes will be added to the campus bike fleet
for the upcoming 2013-14 school year!
The bike share program continues to grow. We are working to
improve the quality of the service, the number of bikes in the
program and their availability.
If you bring your own bike to campus, be sure to register it (for
free!) at Parking and Mass Transit and then get it tagged by UPD to
prevent theft. Next year, the Planning Department and SA are
spearheading an initiative to develop a bike co-op. Campus bikers
will have access to tools and guides to tune up their bikes.
For every
1 mile pedaled rather than driven, nearly
1 pound of CO²
is saved.
– (US EPA)
40 bikes were available at
8 different residential areas during the 2012-13 school year.
Over 450
students took advantage
of the program during the
2012-13 school year.
8 more bikes will be added to the campus bike fleet
for the upcoming 2013-14 school year!
The Purple Path began as the vision of graduate students
in the Urban and Regional Planning Studio. The concept was
to create a pedestrian and bicycle friendly pathway
surrounding the approximately 500-acre uptown campus.
When complete, the Purple Path will be a full five kilometers in
length. These students, studying for their Master’s degrees,
drafted a proposal to implement this multi-use pathway on
campus. The University accepted the plan and began
construction on a small section near the athletic fields in 2007.
The Office of Campus Planning has adapted the Purple
Path plan and it is currently in phased implementation plan.
Phase Two was completed in the Fall 2012 in conjunction with
the construction of Liberty Terrace and the rehabilitation of
the Washington and Western Avenue campus entrances. This
section of the Purple Path covers approximately half of the
eastern side of the campus near Liberty Terrace, State Quad,
and Collins Circle. The recent construction, particularly at
Liberty Terrace, included a massive overhaul of the Indian
Pond area, including new trails and pathways, a bridge,
viewing decks and platforms, and seating areas. Phase Three
will complete the Purple Path on the east side, and Phase Four
will cover the entire western side of the campus. There is
currently no set date for the completion of the Purple Path
project, but it is a part of the current Facilities Master Plan.
Go out for a walk or a bike ride and enjoy the campus!
Consider your walking routine: according to the Federal Transit
Administration, the average American walks about six minutes
per day, against the CDC*-recommended 22 minutes. A good
walk everyday reduces risks of heart disease, high blood
pressure, or even back and chest pain. Campus Rec has
detailed 1-mile, 2-mile, and 5k routes.
A Look Back at the Purple Path by Jeremy Grunstra
Tips for Safe Biking
Ride on the right
Ride in the right lane, except when passing another vehicle, preparing for a left turn, or avoiding hazards.
Never ride against traffic
Always ride with the flow of traffic.
Obey traffic signs and signals
Use hand signals to advise motorists you plan to turn, change lanes or stop.
Make eye contact with
motorists Never assume a motorist sees you or that you have the right-of-way. Expect the unexpected such as: parked vehicles pulling into traffic; vehicle doors opening into your path; and debris on the road.
At night use headlights, tail-
lights, and reflectors
Always wear a helmet
The Challenge
How to Participate
This fall, the Office of Environmental
Sustainability is unveiling its newest
program, the Green Workspace
Challenge. It is a self-reporting system
designed to encourage faculty and staff
to make their workplace more
sustainable and to recognize their
achievements and progress.
UAlbany has made several commitments
to significantly cut carbon emissions and
to weave sustainability throughout our
operations. These pledges include the
Talloires Declaration, the American
College and University Presidents’
Climate Commitment, and the United
Nations Higher Education Sustainability
Initiative. SUNY has also established a
target of reducing our fossil fuel
consumption by 30% by 2020.
Small changes in our behavior have a
substantial impact in ensuring UAlbany
will achieve these goals. By joining the
Green Workspace Challenge, you will
gain recognition for you current
sustainable efforts and learn about ways
to improve the ecological footprint of
your workspace.
You will play a large role in shaping the
University’s Green Workspace Challenge.
Because each workspace will have
different constraints, we are trying to
design a certification program that
objectively recognizes the sustainability
efforts across campus.
1. Turn off lights and use natural lighting whenever possible.
2. Enable sleep mode on all copiers, printers, and fax machines.
3. Print smarter and save paper by printing double-sided and using wider margins.
4. Do not use screen
savers Instead turn off your computer monitor when you are away for 20 minutes or more.
5. Host paperless
meetings by sending out electronic copies of relevant documents.
Benefits
Contact the Office of Environmental Sustainability
to express your interest in being a pilot office for
Fall 2013.
Define your workplace. You are able to define your
own workspace that makes sense for your office.
For example, if you share communal areas and
resources with a department near you, invite that
department to join you. When reporting for your
workspace, please include part-time and full-time
staff, as well as students and interns. Additionally,
when you are filling out the self-assessment,
remember to include spaces that your office uses,
including storage areas, kitchens, and other shared
spaces.
Assign one or more representatives to serve as the
Green Office Ambassador(s).
Fill out and submit self-assessment.
Certificate to display in workplace
An electronic logo to displace on your
workplace’s website
Recognition on the Office of Environmental
Sustainability’s website
Ongoing support provided by the Office of
Environmental Sustainability to earn, maintain,
and improve certification
How to Participate
Photo Courtesy of The Giddy Up Facebook Page
Listen to Dr. Paul Roundy, Associate
Professor of Atmospheric Science at
UAlbany, discuss a basic overview of
climate change and weather at the
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center on
August 15th at 7pm.
Albany Pine Bush
The first-ever Albany Mayoral Forum
on Sustainability was held at The
Linda on July 2. See where your
candidate stands on sustainability
issues by streaming the hour-long
program from WAMC’s website.
Experience the tastes of Saratoga while learning about what makes our area so special. Start at the famous Saratoga Farmers Market and taste some of the mouth-watering cheeses, tapinades and home-made jams creatively produced by local food artisans. At the same time our experienced guides will tell you the inside history of Saratoga and the area’s farm community - Tour runs on August 3rd from noon to 2pm. Click Here for more information and to book tickets.
Saratoga Springs
Food Tour
Mayoral Forum
Honest Weight Food Co-op moved to their new
location at 100 Watervliet Ave. in Albany. Honest
Weight is a member owned and consumer
cooperative committed to providing the community
with high quality natural foods and products. Browse
the Co-op’s robust event calendar for classes,
workshops, and lectures that highlight nutrition and
healthy lifestyles. Be sure to stop by August 8th for
their official Grand Opening!
Photo Courtesy of The Giddy Up Facebook Page
Saratoga Springs
Food Tour The Giddy Up
Book tickets (only $20 Roundtrip) now from Albany to Saratoga to spend a day at the track or enjoy a night on the town. Either way, save gas and stay safe by letting The Giddy Up do the driving! The Giddy runs when the track open.
Honest Weight Food Co-Op
Come star gaze for one of the biggest meteor showers this summer on the night of August 9th! Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and binoculars if you have them. Some might consider packing bug spray as well.
Meet at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center at 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NY at 8:30pm.
Star Gazing
This happy hour event welcomes all who have
any interest in connecting with other local
“greenies” be they actively working for sustaina-
ble options in their day job, concerned about
buying healthier foods and products, interested
in understanding alternative energy, curious
about local business opportunities, or simply
interested in meeting some of the coolest peo-
ple in the area. Begins at 5:30.
Green Drinks Albany 4th Tuesday of Every Month
Networking
Office of Environmental Sustainability Fall Communications Interns
Jobs
ACE educates and inspires young people to break through the challenge of climate change. ACE believes that achieving a safe and stable climate in our lifetime requires the ideas, action and influence of young people. Our goal by 2020 is to educate, inspire and activate 12 million teens and young adults as part of a multigenerational force for carbon reduction and healthy communities. We are well on our way to achieving that goal, having reached 1.6 million students since 2009 through dynamic, award winning multimedia school assemblies, student action campaigns and leadership opportunities reaching well beyond campus grounds. ACE has staff in 15 metro areas across the United States, made up of a passionate team of coworkers who believe youth have the power to change the world for the better. As Presenter, you will be on the frontlines of ACE’s award-winning multimedia education program. We need a dynamic, science-minded, education-driven performer to deliver our multimedia assemblies on climate change to high school students in the NYC metropolitan area. You’ll do phone and email outreach to schools to schedule assemblies and will be in the field with high school students, communicating the essential science of climate change in a lively, fun and unforgettable way. You’ll also work with the rest of the NYC team to connect youth to other leadership and engagement opportunities with ACE and the wider climate movement. You’ll work from home, meet regularly with other NYC-based ACE staff in person and online, and attend weekly national meetings with colleagues online. Click here for more information
Alliance for Climate Education
The Office of Environmental Sustainability is seeking three motivated and energetic interns to assist with
the publication of monthly sustainability bulletin, developing flier templates for a variety of sustainability
engagement initiatives, assisting with social media management and completing other assignments as
requested. The interns are expected work a minimum of 10-12 hours weekly. Internships are unpaid
though students may obtain academic credit through the Communications Department.
Qualifications:
Excellent writing and communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Publisher
Background or strong interest in environmental issues/sustainability
Project-oriented with strong self-initiative
Adaptable to organizational changes and new projects
Positive attitude, commitment and follow-through
Photography skills a plus
Deadline:
Applications for the fall internship will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
If interested, send a resume and letter of intent to Mary Alexis Leciejewski
at [email protected]. Questions about the internship can be addressed to Mary Alexis at
518-442-2861
Interested in energy and sustainability? Share your thoughts, concerns, ideas and goals, while
developing your writing, reporting, and analysis skills. Our Energy Independence Community of
the Capital Region is seeking three student reporters to inform the community about their
perspective of environmental issues.
Report and comment on school and local events – on what happens or what doesn’t.
Discuss energy and sustainability issues and the implications.
Share your thoughts, observations and dreams.
Promote, motivate and educate in energy and sustainability concepts and skills.
Deliver one or two 600+ word blogs every month or two on Energy and Sustainability topics,
typically per school district. Incorporate pictures, video, and charts & graphs.
Work to your schedule - No Deadlines.
If you are interested contact [email protected].
Student Energy & Sustainability Reporter
Internships
Office of Environmental Sustainability Fall Communications Interns
The Department of Theatre is looking to rebuild its costume
and properties stock. If you have any clothing that you wish
to donate, we would be happy to reuse and recycle the items
in our productions for many years to come. Period-related
clothing would be most useful, but all is welcome. Also,
shoes, hats, gloves, costume jewelry, etc., are needed. If you
are wondering what to do with your Louis XIV sofa that is in
need of re-upholstery, the 1950s dining room set you are
finally replacing, Grandma’s old-fashioned Tiffany lamp, or an
incomplete tea set, consider donating these items or similar
items to the Theatre Department. Props in our current stock
have been used by theatres in productions across the
northeast; some have been in our possession since the 1960s;
but we are always in need of a few more items. As we are
quite short-staffed currently, we would prefer you to deliver
the items to us in the Performing Arts Center on the uptown
campus, but arrangements can be made for pick-up. Contact
John Knapp at [email protected] to make arrangements or
for more information. All donations are tax deductible.
Upcycle on Campus
The Office of Environmental Sustainability will be moving from University Hall to Seneca B009 in Indian Quad by this
beginning of Fall semester. Stop by and say hello!
We’re Moving!
The Department of Theatre is looking to rebuild its costume
and properties stock. If you have any clothing that you wish
to donate, we would be happy to reuse and recycle the items
in our productions for many years to come. Period-related
clothing would be most useful, but all is welcome. Also,
shoes, hats, gloves, costume jewelry, etc., are needed. If you
are wondering what to do with your Louis XIV sofa that is in
need of re-upholstery, the 1950s dining room set you are
finally replacing, Grandma’s old-fashioned Tiffany lamp, or an
incomplete tea set, consider donating these items or similar
items to the Theatre Department. Props in our current stock
have been used by theatres in productions across the
northeast; some have been in our possession since the 1960s;
but we are always in need of a few more items. As we are
quite short-staffed currently, we would prefer you to deliver
the items to us in the Performing Arts Center on the uptown
campus, but arrangements can be made for pick-up. Contact
John Knapp at [email protected] to make arrangements or
for more information. All donations are tax deductible.
The Office of Environmental Sustainability will be moving from University Hall to Seneca B009 in Indian Quad by this
beginning of Fall semester. Stop by and say hello!
Editor Mary Alexis Leciejewski
Creative Director Krista Bentson
Cover Photo
Dave Tieman
Writer/Photographer
Jeremy Grunstra
Writer
Mylene Assi
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