January 2019 This year, I hope you’ll give yourself the gift of learning and join us for a professional program. Whether you come for a short course, a summer institute, or a year-long experience, our programs are designed to: Help you educate for a healthy and just future; Support you in cultivating a sense of […]
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WELCOME NEW LIBRARY STAFF! Kate Belluche is a former elementary school teacher and environmental educator. When Kate isn’t matching kids with books, creating fun displays and activities, and developing and promoting exciting new library programs, she can be found wrangling her own teen boys and two fur babies, cooking, dreaming of unicorns and planning adventures. Maxamed […]
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Burlington Ready for 100% is pleased to invite you to another Energy-transition Conversation: Building a transportation system that will take us to net zero energy In 2015, Vermonters produced 6.92 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita in transportation, 15% more than in 1990. Transportation accounts for more of Vermont’s greenhouse-gas emissions than either electricity […]
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Join us for a presentation by Anna Mahalak, Youth Engagement Manager with the UN Foundation. Anna will present on UN youth engagement opportunities and the Sustainable Development Goals and have an opportunity for Q&A. All are welcome to attend. Monday, January 28th, 3:30pm, CCM 233
Join us for an evening of exquisite music, food, and raising money for the annual service trip to Uganda. Thursday, February 7th, 7pm, CCM Gallery Lounge The evening’s concert will include works by: Mozart, Dvorak, Shostakovitch and the Danish String Quartet. Feature location musicians including: Jane Kittredge, Brooke Quiggins-Saulnier, Letitia Qaunte on violins, Ana Ruesink […]
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June Forum On Social ENTREPRENEURSHIP The eighth Annual June Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, hosted at Middlebury’s beautiful Bread Loaf campus is from June 10–12, 2019. This event convenes practitioners of social innovation education, newcomers to the field, and other professionals working to develop social impact programs at their home institutions. Our 2019 theme is “The Art of Connecting across Social Impact Experiences”. Social impact […]
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What is the GRF? Primarily a fund that supports energy efficiency projects here on campus, BUT also has a portion available for projects proposed by Champlain College community members. The GRF aims to fund projects that: Promote awareness and understanding of sustainability in education, campus culture and behavior Directly or indirectly reduce Champlain’s environmental impact […]
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United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week January 14, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist LEND A HAND IN THE NEW YEAR! – United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. […]
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9th Annual Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy // uicsise.com In partnership with Argonne National Laboratory; Clean Energy Trust; Institute for Sustainability & Energy at Northwestern (Northwestern University); Loyola University; UI LABS; University of Chicago; Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (Illinois Institute of Technology) About SISE The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week “boot camp” […]
Continue readingVermont Research News: Wild bees, acupuncture, civil discourse and more… View on VT Digger View this email in your browser Wild bees mean better berries Recent research suggests that wild bees can significantly improve the yield and quality of blueberries on farms. The study indicates that wild bees improve blueberry yields and the quality of the crop, including larger […]
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