Showing posts with label EnvironmentalCommunication. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EnvironmentalCommunication. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Higher Education and Environmental Sustainability (#envirohighered) - Journalism Eco-Course



Readers,

This is another one of the Brita Filter for Good projects. This one is slightly different, because this submission came from a student who proposed a course focused on Environmental Sustainability and Journalism at the University of California - Berkley focused on sustainability.

Wonderful project!

Sincerely,

J. Edwards


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Monday, May 7, 2012

Higher Education and Environmental Sustainability (#envirohighered) - Working Out for the Campus Environment!


Readers,

Here's another winner from Brita's "Filter for Good Campaign". This idea was slightly different than the GWU filtration project. Davidson College has a sustainability project that focuses on the energy produced when students work out at a campus gym. Generally, this energy is not utilized, but Davidson College found an innovative way to use the energy generation through elliptical machines.


Very neat! Working out for sustainability!

Sincerely,

J. Edwards 

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Friday, May 4, 2012

Higher Education and Environmental Sustainability (#envirohighered) - Brita's Filter for Good Program and Residence Life


Readers,

A few years ago, Brita (one of my favorite companies) awarded a grant to George Washington University for one of their residence halls. Through this grant, GWU provided water bottles and water pitchers (with filters) to each student living in one particular residence halls. Through this program, it seems that the students built their community through common experiences with the filtration project.



What a neat idea!

Sincerely,

J. Edwards


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Higher Education and Environmental Sustainability (#envirohighered) - You Cannot Purchase Water Bottles Here!


Readers,

Last summer, I had the pleasure of attending the Council on Undergraduate Research Councilor's conference at Washington University in St. Louis. While visiting the conference, I soon realized that this campus culture was significantly different from the experiences that I have had at Texas universities. At Washington University, the students, faculty, and staff are not given the option to purchase bottled water.

This is an innovative program that focuses on water consumption and waste reduction.  Here's an article that focuses on this program:


Sincerely,

J. Edwards

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Higher Education and Environmental Sustainability (#envirohighered) - UNC Community Garden


Readers,

Those of you who have been reading my blog for awhile realize the importance of the environmental sustainability and higher education. I strongly believe that colleges and universities need to become more sustainability in an effort to reduce costs and to provide opportunities for students to learn about their environment.

One of the first websites/initiatives that I would like to highlight is the Carolina Campus Community Garden! This is an innovative initiative focused on sowing and cultivating vegetables for others.


They have garden workdays that includes faculty, staff, undergraduate students and also students from the summer bridge program!

Does your campus have a community garden?

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Higher Education and Environmental Sustainability (#envirohighered) - Introduction to the Series



Readers,

This month is dedicated to environmental sustainability in higher education. Throughout this month, we will focused on sustainability efforts from various colleges and universities from across the world. Also, I will integrate a few of my own ideas! :)

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Environmental Communication Week 2011 @ Tarleton State University - Day Two

Readers,


The second day of Environmental Communication Week was amazing! Here is a list of today's events...








ALL DAY
Fiction/Non-Fiction Book Swap (Bring a Book, Take a Book)
Where: Library Foyer (By the Circulation Desk)
Description: Do you need new books to read over the summer? Do you have some books to give away? Participate in the Fiction/Non-Fiction Book Swap! Thanks to you, many used books (new to you) will be available daily!
11AM - 12PM
Human Health and Ecological Consequences of Occurrence of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment -
Presented By: Dr.Sudarshan Kurwadkar
Where: Library Instruction Classroom (LIC 139)
Description: How DO you properly dispose of your pharmaceutical medicines to minimize your affect on the environment? Attend this interactive lecture to find out!
12PM - 1PM
Webinar – Earth Day: The Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill One Year Later
Where: Library Instruction Classroom (LIC 139)
Description: How DID last year's oil spill affect the environment? Come to this session to find out!
1PM - 2PM
WATER TRIVIA! (Door Prizes) & What IS a Watershed and Why Is It Important?
Presented By: The Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER)
Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room
Description: Win awesome door prizes through water trivia! Find out about the Clean Water Act and discover the TRUE definition of a WATERSHED!
2:30PM - 4PM
Movie – No Impact Man
Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room
Description: Discover how one REGULAR family lives in the city and reduces their carbon footprint to MINIMAL levels in their year-long journey to go green! No electricity, no Starbucks, no new clothes, etc.
4PM - 5PM
Horticulture Club – Gardening 101 Workshop
Where: Tarleton Horticulture Center
Description: A fun and interactive workshop for beginning gardeners AND seasoned gardeners! Discover how to grow your own produce (and save money in the process).





This has been one amazing day! I love engaging students in fun, educational activities and working with my planning partner, Prof. Cristi Horton to promote the Communication Studies Department by working with other departments on campus! :)


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Environmental Communication Week 2011 @ Tarleton State University - Day One

Readers,

The first day of Environmental Communication Week 2011 was a success! Here is a list of the events we had today...

12PM - 1PM
Minute to Win It - Green Edition (Environmental Communication Week Kickoff!) 
Where: MATH 109
Description: Just like the popular TV show, this event will enable participants to progress through increasingly difficult levels to win the ULTIMATE GRAND PRIZE for Environmental Communication Week!!!
To discover more information about Minute to Win It, CLICK HERE.
1PM - 2PM
Texas: The STATE of Water (How Water Affected Our Past, Affects Our Present, and Will Affect Our Future
Presented By: Dr. Carol Thompson
Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room
Description: An interactive lecture on the global water crisis and how it affects YOU!
2PM - 3PM
Green Printing @ Tarleton: Can You Accept the Challenge?
Presented By: The Dick Smith Library and the Center for Instructional Technology and Distributed Education
Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room
Description: Participate in an interactive session focused on how to GO GREEN while accomplishing your research tasks and/or working in your office! Find out about HOW to adopt a green printing lifestyle at Tarleton for individuals AND offices! Door prizes will be available.
3PM - 4PM
Political Perceptions of Environmental Problems in Europe
Presented By: Dr. Jeff Justice
Where: Dick Smith Library Instruction Classroom
Description: How do individuals from various political parties view the environmental problems? Discover the role of politics in addressing environment problems in America. This is an interactive lecture.

We had a great time today! I cannot wait to see what tomorrow has in store for our students! :)

Sincerely,

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.