Silas – A Story of Environmental Activism and Community Empowerment in Post-War Liberia Friday, March 23, 7:00 pm at the Film House on Main Street Landing Followed by Q&A with director Anjali Nayar Silas is an 80 min documentary about Silas Siakor, an environmental campaigner in post-civil war Liberia who unearths illegal loggings concessions, land grabs by […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of March 19, 2018 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist LEND A HAND. VOLUNTEER – 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. Stay connected […]
Continue readingWant to manage Vermont’s first regional bikeshare system? General Manager position posted on Indeed. Get more info on the system at catmavt.org/bikeshare Job posting: https://www.indeed.com/job/general-manager-part-time-b650e2dafc529625 General Manager (Part-Time) The Gotcha Group – Part-time Looking for an opportunity with a growing, exciting company? The Gotcha Group (“Gotcha”) is an innovative mobility and media company looking for motivated (and […]
Continue readingEvent open to students, faculty and staff! Please see information below and attached flyer. College Diversity Speakers Series: Nevien Shaabneh A Seat at the Table: The Importance of the Muslin Woman Narrative Thursday, March 22, 2018 1-2pm, Alumni Auditorium Join us and experience the power of story-telling as a form of discourse and learn the […]
Continue readingecoNEWS VT Winter 2018 issue View this email in your browser As winter (slowly) fades away, take a look at some great research that was recently published, including: How can bioretention cells be used for stormwater management? What are the effects of road salt on our waterways? What threats do our forests face due to climate change? How can various stakeholders unite to promote biodiversity […]
Continue readingHere are two NSF research-oriented opportunities and one EPA opportunity, and one DOC opportunity that may be of interest. Eligibility varies – please see links below for full details. All the best, Haley NSF National Science Foundation Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems Synopsis 1 https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=301132 NSF National Science Foundation Energy, […]
Continue reading“advancing curriculum and faculty development for sustainability in higher education” SCC Update – March 5, 2018 – Upcoming SCC webinars this month – Registration opens this week for SCC Faculty Conference – Online SCC Curriculum Dialogue begins this month Upcoming SCC Webinars Tuesday, March 13 —”Using Campus and Community as Sustainability Living Learning Labs” Weston Dripps, […]
Continue readingUpdates to 2018 EE Local Grants Request for Proposals The EE Local Grants Request for Proposals (RFP), originally issued in January, has been modified in order to expand the scope of the environmental issues that can be addressed. The changes to the RFP provide applicants with greater flexibility to address environmental issues relevant to their […]
Continue readingHi everyone, We have been working with a UVM class and Local Motion on our renewal application for the Bicycle Friendly Community program and just submitted our application in February. A new component is a public survey, which replaces the “local reviewer” position they used to have on their committee. The survey also aligns […]
Continue readingCenters for Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshops We are pleased to invite you to the following workshops organized by AASHE Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum. These events are designed to accelerate the infusion of sustainability content into the curriculum by increasing the availability and accessibility of sustainably focused professional development opportunities. Find an event near you! […]
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