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We are a newly established committee within the [[GSA]]. We meet on (some) Thursdays at 5 pm in the Bamford. Our goal is to coordinate with EcoHusky and improve the environmental impact of UConn in general - but the thing we want to start with is improving our own department! <br>
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[[Image:World.png|250px|right]]'''Green Grads are a group of environmentally-aware, environmentally-active UConn graduate students'''
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We are commited to:<br>
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*Environmentally-responsible recreation
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*Promoting environmental awareness and sustainability, on- and off-campus
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*The well-being of the environment and the people who depend upon it, locally and globally <br>
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==Announcements==
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To be added to the Green Grads email list, please send an email to [mailto:uconngreengrads@gmail.com uconngreengrads@gmail.com]<br>
 
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'''Our current agenda:'''
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Our UConntact page: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/greengrads<br>
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* creating an official Green Grads student organization
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We are currently not maintaining a roster on UConntact, but you may join there if you wish.<br>
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* in cooperation with the T-shirt committee: EEB tote bags. check out the [[logo contest]]!
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* audit of energy consumption for our buildings
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* promoting public transportation and biking instead of driving: perhaps a big "green transportation day" event?
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* promoting recycling and using reusable utensils
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* reducing waste at catered events, e.g. the [[Graduate Research Symposium]] and the Teale lectures: providing non-disposable plates and silverware (and washing them afterwards); collecting leftovers for the grad lounge.
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* facilitate the transition of the student COOP to a plastic bag-free style: we may have another logo contest, this time campus-wide!
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* Earth Day, April 22nd: this is going to be HUGE. And the Green Grads will be there!
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'''Things YOU can do TODAY:'''
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Photos from Give & Go 2012 are now posted at UConntact!  See the album [https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/greengrads/gallery/album/17208 here].<br>
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* Print and copy on both sides of the page
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* Recycle all plastics labeled 1-7 in departmental bins
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* Take the stairs, not the elevator
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* Ride the bus/carpool
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==Upcoming Events==
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'''1. Meeting!'''<br>
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| stickers and recycling within EEB|| Vanessa, Karolina, Leah
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Wednesday, Sept. 19th<br>
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4 PM<br>
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| Earth Day booth|| Carrie, Maxi, Krissa
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Arjona room 317<br>
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We'll have cookies!<br>
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|Carpooling/Biking/Mass transit event|| Kristiina
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|bags in the COOP|| Bryan Connolly
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|Move out day|| Tsitsi, Karolina
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|Symposium trash reduction || Maria
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|Surplus garden food || Bryan, Brian
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|Community outreach || Maria, Bryan, Leah
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|Campus-wide PR || Beth, Maria
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'''2. Mansfield Festival on the Green'''<br>
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Sunday, September 23, 2012<br>
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Noon - 5:00 pm<br>
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In front of E.O. Smith High School<br>
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Website: http://www.mansfieldct.gov/content/1914/6514/6522/7898/default.aspx<br>
  
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We're helping keep this a low-waste event by sending volunteers to man the waste stations, to direct people to recycling and composting.<br>
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Please add your name to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pet2Lib3M5OgY4CI81g6wp61lfSja377nUao3l7WGMM/edit sign-up sheet]!.<br>
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'''3. Willimantic Food Co-Op Book Club'''<br>
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Sunday, September 30, 2012<br>
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3-4:30 pm at the [http://willimanticfood.coop/ Co-Op]<br>
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The Willimantic Food Co-Op Book Club meets the last Sunday of every month to discuss environmental books.  This month's book is Deep Economy by Bill McKibben.  We'll try to arrange a carpool from Storrs for anyone who would like to go.  The UConn library has a copy of the book, or you can request it through ILL, or ask if you can borrow Hayley's copy.<br>
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'''4. Mansfield Natural Areas Volunteer Day'''<br>
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Date: an upcoming Saturday, TBA<br>
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'''5. Walktober'''<br>
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Date: All October!<br>
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You can find a brochure of all the hikes sponsored by The Last Green Valley [http://www.tlgv.org/resources/walktober2012.html here].<br>
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We'll select one weekend hike to carpool to as a group, and will email reminders about nearby hikes.<br>
 
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'''Members:'''<br>
 
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[[Maria Pickering]] <br>
 
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[[Krissa Skogen]] <br>
 
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[[Maxi Polihronakis]] <br>
 
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[[Carrie Fyler]]<br>
 
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[[Amanda Wendt]] <br>
 
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[[Karolina Fučíková]] <br>
 
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others are welcome
 
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'''Upcoming Stuff:'''<br>
 
  
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==Contact==
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[mailto:uconngreengrads@gmail.com uconngreengrads@gmail.com]
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or see the officer list below.<br>
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'''Officers:'''<br>
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[[Hayley Kilroy]] (Chairperson)<br>
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Alyssa Borowske (Secretary)<br>
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Kasey Pregler (Treasurer) <br>
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Faculty Advisor: [[Eric Schultz]]<br>
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==Links==
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* Willimantic Commuters--take advantage of the carpooling options! [[Susan Letcher]], among others, is offering rides on a regular basis. Also, the 8:30 bus still exists!!!
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'''Our Constitution:'''<br>
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* [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/File:Green-Grads-Constitution-2012.pdf Green Grads Constitution]<br>
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The Constitution was amended and approved in April 2012. The previous Constitution and Bylaws (from 2008) were combined and altered to reflect new requirements for UConn student organizations.<br>
 
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* Recyclemania is happening right now! Tell your students and colleagues!
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'''Green Links''' <br>
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* [http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2010/11/recycling-at-uconn-just-got-easier/ Single-Stream Recycling at UConn]
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* http://www.greenerchoices.org/ <br>
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* http://www.storyofstuff.com/ <br>
 
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'''Things YOU can do TODAY:'''
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* Conserve energy - take shorter showers, turn off your computer at night, etc.
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* Print and copy on both sides of the page
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* Recycle paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum in bins around campus
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* Take the stairs, not the elevator
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* Ride the bus/carpool
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* Spread the word :)

Latest revision as of 14:22, 12 September 2012

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Green Grads are a group of environmentally-aware, environmentally-active UConn graduate students

We are commited to:

  • Environmentally-responsible recreation
  • Promoting environmental awareness and sustainability, on- and off-campus
  • The well-being of the environment and the people who depend upon it, locally and globally


Announcements

To be added to the Green Grads email list, please send an email to uconngreengrads@gmail.com

Our UConntact page: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/greengrads
We are currently not maintaining a roster on UConntact, but you may join there if you wish.

Photos from Give & Go 2012 are now posted at UConntact! See the album here.

Upcoming Events

1. Meeting!
Wednesday, Sept. 19th
4 PM
Arjona room 317
We'll have cookies!

2. Mansfield Festival on the Green
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Noon - 5:00 pm
In front of E.O. Smith High School
Website: http://www.mansfieldct.gov/content/1914/6514/6522/7898/default.aspx

We're helping keep this a low-waste event by sending volunteers to man the waste stations, to direct people to recycling and composting.
Please add your name to the sign-up sheet!.

3. Willimantic Food Co-Op Book Club
Sunday, September 30, 2012
3-4:30 pm at the Co-Op
The Willimantic Food Co-Op Book Club meets the last Sunday of every month to discuss environmental books. This month's book is Deep Economy by Bill McKibben. We'll try to arrange a carpool from Storrs for anyone who would like to go. The UConn library has a copy of the book, or you can request it through ILL, or ask if you can borrow Hayley's copy.

4. Mansfield Natural Areas Volunteer Day
Date: an upcoming Saturday, TBA

5. Walktober
Date: All October!
You can find a brochure of all the hikes sponsored by The Last Green Valley here.
We'll select one weekend hike to carpool to as a group, and will email reminders about nearby hikes.

Contact

uconngreengrads@gmail.com
or see the officer list below.

Officers:
Hayley Kilroy (Chairperson)
Alyssa Borowske (Secretary)
Kasey Pregler (Treasurer)

Faculty Advisor: Eric Schultz

Links

Our Constitution:

The Constitution was amended and approved in April 2012. The previous Constitution and Bylaws (from 2008) were combined and altered to reflect new requirements for UConn student organizations.

Green Links


Things YOU can do TODAY:

  • Conserve energy - take shorter showers, turn off your computer at night, etc.
  • Print and copy on both sides of the page
  • Recycle paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum in bins around campus
  • Take the stairs, not the elevator
  • Ride the bus/carpool
  • Spread the word :)
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