Difference between revisions of "Green Grads"
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* next meeting April 24th, Bamford Conference Room (TLS 171b), 5 or 5:30 pm (TBA) | * next meeting April 24th, Bamford Conference Room (TLS 171b), 5 or 5:30 pm (TBA) | ||
* National Geographic Special Sunday 9PM on reducing America's ecological footprint (on ABC) | * National Geographic Special Sunday 9PM on reducing America's ecological footprint (on ABC) | ||
* Batteries of all kinds can be recycled in TLS 175 (Ken Bernier), in case you didn't know! | * Batteries of all kinds can be recycled in TLS 175 (Ken Bernier), in case you didn't know! | ||
* POSTERS: If you feel like spreading the word about GG, or just promoting recycling or composting, here are some posters you can use (courtesy of Maria Pickering): [[Image:GreenGradsPosters2.pdf]] | * POSTERS: If you feel like spreading the word about GG, or just promoting recycling or composting, here are some posters you can use (courtesy of Maria Pickering): [[Image:GreenGradsPosters2.pdf]] | ||
| − | * Recycled Art contest - submissions due April 19th | + | * Recycled Art contest - submissions due April 19th - get creative! |
| − | * Recycle your sneakers - bins available all over campus (e.g. in the library) | + | * Recycle your sneakers - bins available all over campus (e.g. in the library) - and tell your friends! |
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* in cooperation with the T-shirt committee: EEB tote bags. check out the [[logo contest]]! | * in cooperation with the T-shirt committee: EEB tote bags. check out the [[logo contest]]! | ||
* audit of energy consumption for our buildings | * audit of energy consumption for our buildings | ||
| − | * promoting public transportation and biking instead of driving: | + | * promoting public transportation and biking instead of driving: a mass transit promotional breakfast in the fall |
* promoting recycling and using reusable utensils | * promoting recycling and using reusable utensils | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
| − | + | * Earth Day, April 22nd: this is going to be HUGE. And the Green Grads will be there! With our new fancy banner! | |
| − | * Earth Day, April 22nd: this is going to be HUGE. And the Green Grads will be there! | + | * Move Out Day, or at least a pilot study for it |
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'''Things YOU can do TODAY:''' | '''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 | * Print and copy on both sides of the page | ||
* Recycle all plastics labeled 1-7 in departmental bins | * Recycle all plastics labeled 1-7 in departmental bins | ||
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| Earth Day booth|| Carrie, Maxi, Krissa | | Earth Day booth|| Carrie, Maxi, Krissa | ||
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| − | |Carpooling/Biking/Mass transit event|| Kristiina | + | |Carpooling/Biking/Mass transit event|| Kristiina, Karolina |
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|bags in the COOP|| Bryan Connolly | |bags in the COOP|| Bryan Connolly | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 12 April 2008
We are a newly established grad student group. 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!
Announcements
- next meeting April 24th, Bamford Conference Room (TLS 171b), 5 or 5:30 pm (TBA)
- National Geographic Special Sunday 9PM on reducing America's ecological footprint (on ABC)
- Batteries of all kinds can be recycled in TLS 175 (Ken Bernier), in case you didn't know!
- POSTERS: If you feel like spreading the word about GG, or just promoting recycling or composting, here are some posters you can use (courtesy of Maria Pickering): File:GreenGradsPosters2.pdf
- Recycled Art contest - submissions due April 19th - get creative!
- Recycle your sneakers - bins available all over campus (e.g. in the library) - and tell your friends!
Our current agenda:
- in cooperation with the T-shirt committee: EEB tote bags. check out the logo contest!
- audit of energy consumption for our buildings
- promoting public transportation and biking instead of driving: a mass transit promotional breakfast in the fall
- promoting recycling and using reusable utensils
- 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.
- Earth Day, April 22nd: this is going to be HUGE. And the Green Grads will be there! With our new fancy banner!
- Move Out Day, or at least a pilot study for it
- ...
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 all plastics labeled 1-7 in departmental bins
- Take the stairs, not the elevator
- Ride the bus/carpool - Willi commuters, the 8:30 bus still exists!
- Spread the word :)
| Task | Volunteer |
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| stickers and recycling | Vanessa, Karolina, Leah |
| Earth Day booth | Carrie, Maxi, Krissa |
| Carpooling/Biking/Mass transit event | Kristiina, Karolina |
| bags in the COOP | Bryan Connolly |
| Move out day | Tsitsi, Karolina |
| Symposium trash reduction | Maria |
| Surplus garden food | Bryan, Brian |
| Community outreach | Maria, Bryan, Leah |
| Campus-wide PR | Beth, Maria |
| Task 10 | Volunteer 10 |
Faculty Advisor: Eric Schultz
Members:
Maria Pickering
Krissa Skogen
Maxi Polihronakis
Carrie Fyler
Amanda Wendt
Karolina Fučíková
Brian Klingbeil
Bryan Connolly
Kristiina Hurme
Elizabeth Wade
Leah Brown-Wilusz
Vanessa Boukili
Tsitsi McPherson
Brad Moser (Physics Dept.)
Nic Tippery
Laura Cisneros
Rachel Prunier
Suegene Noh
others are welcome, just put your name in here :)
Our Constitution and Bylaws:
