Category Archives: Courses, Webinars & Conferences

City Market classes & events: Wintervale, Sweet Crêpes, and Homemade Pierogis

Drop-In Healthy Valentine’s Day Snacks for Kids Friday, February 14, 2020 – 10:00am to 1:00pm Community Room, South End Store (map) Join us for a fun morning making Valentine’s Day fruit kabobs! We will have heart-shaped fruit available for kids of all ages. This is a drop-in event, so no need to sign up. We’ll […]

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UVM is Hosting NEQTPOC 2020! Sign up to Participate!

I wanted to send a kind reminder to let you know that UVM is hosting the 2020 Northeast Queer and Trans People of Color (NEQTPOC)! The conference is taking place from March 20th-21st in the Davis Center (primarily the 4th floor) and our theme this year is Alive in Ancestry: We Existed, Are Existing, and Will Continue to Exist. Registration […]

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Georgetown U Adopts Fossil Fuel Investments Policy + More

February 11, 2020 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs | Submit | Advertise Anyone in higher education that has sustainability as part of their position is invited to complete the 2020 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey conducted by AASHE. The deadline to contribute is Feb. 14. News of the Week Georgetown U Adopts Fossil […]

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Keynote Announcement: EcoCareers Apr 1 and 2

Announcing Keynotes and a Special Presentation for EcoCareers 2020! We are excited to announce three special guests of honor for the upcoming National Wildlife Federation 2020 EcoCareers Conference. Register today to hear from the following educational and inpsiring keynote speakers. These leaders of the environmental movement will address the state of the green economy and how young people, […]

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Registration open: Green Infrastructure Operation & Maintenance Summit, Feb. 27, 2020

Registration is open for the Green Infrastructure Operation & Maintenance Summit Date:               Thursday, February 27, 2020 Time:               9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location:         Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont Join us for the day to learn about and discuss the operation and maintenance of green infrastructure in Vermont and the New York side of the […]

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Call for applications: International Student Summit on Climate Change, July 2020, Quebec City

Invitation for undergrad and graduate students: The first International Student Summit on Climate will take place from July 6 to 9, 2020, at Université Laval (Québec City, Canada). It will bring together some 300 students from across the world. The summit will be an opportunity to reflect, learn and strategize on student actions related climate […]

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Summer Institute on Sustainability & Energy 2020

10th Annual Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy // uicsise.com In partnership with American Energy Society, 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 is a two-week “boot camp” for future decision […]

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City Market events & classes: The Art and Science of Kombucha, Valentine’s Day Yoga, and Fire Cider Making

The Art and Science of Kombucha Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm City Market, Downtown Store (map) Start making kombucha at home! Kombucha is a fermentation of sweetened tea. In this class, we’ll learn how to make it and also discuss why fermented foods are so beneficial. Participants will take home a “scoby” […]

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New Year, New Opportunities for Student Leaders

A note from the EcoLeaders Team Happy New Year! We are happy to share the first EcoLeaders Insider of 2020 – the place to get the inside scoop on higher education sustainability – with an emphasis on project-based leadership and career development. Read on to learn about: • RecycleMania 2020 • Endangered Species Art Contest […]

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Expand Your Knowledge – New AASHE Workshops Available!

Membership | Resources | Events & Education | STARS | AASHE Connect Expand your professional skills and elevate your sustainability efforts by attending an AASHE Workshop! If you are looking for a way to grow your network and learn invaluable skills to take back to your campus, then these workshops are for you. Sustainability Across […]

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