Sustaining Success
The ocean's powerful winds make the coast an ideal location for a wind turbine. Ironically, it's that ocean air that presents a challenge to any turbine on or near the sea. The moist, salty air combined with a turbine's metallic materials can result in corrosion, a destructive process able to bring any power-generating source to a halt.
The University of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have created a new avenue to connect science with resource management by launching a series of workshops where environmental academicians and regulators can share current research and discuss research needs.
Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will be the featured speaker in the DENIN Dialogue Series at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, in Clayton Hall.
The University of Delaware Sustainability Task Force is seeking two undergraduate students and two graduate students to join the task force co-chairs -- John Madsen and Kathleen Kerr -- at the ACPA Sustainability Institute in Boulder, Colo.
Creating environmentally friendly high technology jobs for Delawareans was the focus of the "Creating the Clean Energy Economy" conference, held Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 13-14, at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Kick-Off Breakfast
Time: 7:30AM-8:30AM
Location: Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center
Map & Directions
Help us kick off Campus Sustainability Day with a "no waste" breakfast and hear John Byrne of the Center for Energy & Environmental Policy and Distinguished Professor of Energy and Climate Policy in the College of Engineering present the state of the University's actions and plans in our commitment to sustainability.
Dr. Byrne will speak at 7:45AM.
Pumpkin and Apple muffins will be served with beverages. Though a response is not required, we ask that let us know if you plan to attend so that we may plan accordingly. Contact Jenni Sparks at J_Sparks@facilities.udel.edu or Courtney Siegert at siegert@UDel.Edu.
Off the Grid On the Green: Showcasing UD’s Sustainability
Time: 12Noon-2:00PM
Location: On the central Green, Mentors Circle
Map & Directions
Come learn and interact with UD colleagues sharing their idea leadership through research activities, best practices, and innovative actions aimed towards reducing our carbon footprint and enhancing sustainable practices around campus.
Scheduled activities include:
• Scavenger Hunt
• Tie-dying (bring your own t-shirt - we'll provide everything else)
• Bike clinic
• Plastic water bottle collection*
• Tree Pledge
• Giveaways and more!
* Bring your used (non-reusable) plastic water bottles and we'll count how many are tossed in a single day. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Chapter of the Delaware Water Resources Association.
If you would like to participate in the showcase, please contact Jenni Sparks at J_Sparks@facilities.udel.edu or Courtney Siegert at siegert@UDel.Edu by October 21 to reserve a table.
Sustainability Scavenger Hunt
Do you ever wonder just how sustainable the University of Delaware is? Where are the UD's best sustainable practices implemented? Now's your chance to explore sustainability on campus and win prizes!
Campus Sustainability Day is hosting a Sustainability Scavenger Hunt! Keep an eye out as you walk around campus or surf www.udel.edu to identify sustainable practices at the University of Delaware.
Scavenger Hunt submissions will be accepted until Friday, October 28th and winners will be announced the following week. Submissions may be a photo (with description) or written description of a sustainable practice around campus.
For each submission, you will be entered to win a variety of prizes:
1. Amazon Kindle eReader
2. Packet of 4 Reserve Seat Homecoming tickets
3. Two tickets to any event at the Bob Carpenter Center (up to a $50 value)
4. Two tickets to ay Resident Ensemble Player's theater production (through May 2012)
The more sustainable practices you submit, the more chances you have to win.
To participate, send an email to Courtney Siegert at Siegert@udel.edu. You will be added to a Sakai group, where submissions will be accepted.
Stop by the showcase on Wednesday, October 26th from 12 noon-2PM on the Central Green (Trabant if inclement weather) to get ideas for the Scavenger Hunt and win other prizes.
Off the Grid: Laird Unplugged
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: Independence Field
Map & Directions
Come out and listen to live, acoustic sets from local bands while enjoying hot cocoa. Bonus points for bringing your own, reusable mug! Students for the Environment (S4E) will also host a clothing swap.
Confirmed: Michael Natrin, Kevin Shields, and Eightyos
Gardening Workshop: Introduction to Permaculture
Hosted by the UD Food and Gardening Policy committee
Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM
Location: 208 Gore Hall
Map & Directions
Led by Melissa Miles, the co-director of the Eastern Pennsylvania Permaculture Guild, this workshop will explore the benefits of permaculture, which emphasizes an approach to growing food that works with nature, not against it, by focusing on sustainable principles, such as minimizing input and waste, using renewable resources, and thinking long-term. She will also address ways that those with little or no land of their own (e.g. college students) can produce food sustainably in small spaces (even apartments!).
The workshop is open to the public. Space is limited and reservations are suggested. Please RSVP to Courtney Siegert at Siegert@udel.edu to reserve a spot today.
Look for more events coming soon!
Everyone participating in Campus Sustainability Day contributes towards making UD more sustainable. We hope you join us in celebrating these efforts and contributing yourself. We look forward to see you on Oct. 26 at National Campus Sustainability Day.
