By Whitney Bain Over the course of Spring Break 2020, in partnership with Sodexo and the Champlain Facilities Team, the two dining options on campus, EATS and IDX, is moving towards a more sustainable and efficient way of managing their cooking oil. The new Total Oil Management system from Restaurant Technologies makes dealing with new […]
Continue readingWe (Jack/John McCarthy and Faith Yacubian) are excited to announce a new student-led group called Let Us Care! The primary principles of Let Us Care! draw upon philosophies of service-based education and social justice. This semester, we are piloting Let Us Care! in EHS with the intention of growing it across disciplinary boundaries. The primary […]
Continue reading2020 Jobs: Help Us Complete the Count Dear 2020 Census Partner, Thank you for your support of the 2020 Census. The commitments you have made to ensure that we count everyone, once, only once, and in the right place are critical to our success. As we draw closer to Census Day, your continued support is […]
Continue reading(802) 656-2085 Certificate of Graduate Study in Agroecology Hi there, Registration is open now for PSS 311: Introduction to Agroecology, available as a standalone course, or for credit as part of the 15-credit Certificate of Graduate Study in Agroecology. The 4-week, hybrid course with a required residential component that takes place from June 8-13 in Burlington, […]
Continue readingHello! It’s the perfect time to do some closet spring cleaning, and here’s why this week is a great time to start! On Wednesday, March 18th, Career Peer Coach, Riley Seith, and the Career Collaborative team will be holding the semi-annual Dress For Success event in Fireside Lounge from 2-6PM. This event provides professional clothing […]
Continue readingshare tweet forward Why do people participate in town meeting? We asked some voters at a recent town meeting in Shelburne. Video by Monica Drimbaren for the CRVT. Why does town meeting matter? Vermont’s foremost scholar and champion of town meeting is retired UVM professor Frank Bryan: “What town meeting says is that […]
Continue readingUnited 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 to community needs. Go to https://unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com/. March 2, 2020 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist PROVIDE A MEAL – ANEW Place is seeking volunteers […]
Continue readingPLAN is hiring a Co-Director! The PLAN team is seeking a new Co-Executive Director to help lead the next chapter of the organization. This person will have exceptional skills in collaborative leadership and project management (including quantitative analysis), as well as leadership experience in social and environmental justice spaces. We are not limiting our search to expect a ‘fully formed’ director with […]
Continue readingJoin the PLAN Team this Summer! This summer, we are bringing two interns to our Philadelphia office, as well as Fellows from campuses interested in participating in the ATLAS program. Not sure which option is best for you? read on! Internship: Zero Waste Strategy Interns We are looking for two students who are excited about the […]
Continue readingLatest news from AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS) February 2020 DATA sharing deadline approaching Since 2012, AASHE has collaborated with Sierra and The Princeton Review to allow colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada to use the STARS Reporting Tool to share their sustainability data for potential inclusion in Sierra’s Cool Schools ranking […]
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