University of Florida Office of Sustainability

SHOLARSHIP AND EXPECTATIONS

The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is delighted to offer scholarships to attend our 26th Annual Congress & Expo in Denver, Colorado from September 16 - 19, 2007. Scholarship funding is provided through a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, in conjunction with NRC’s College and University Recycling Council (CURC). The goal of this scholarship program is to offer new opportunities for college students to network with key professionals in the recycling industry, participate in sessions and workshops, build a career in the recycling field, and experience one of the premier recycling expos in the nation!

For an application or questions, please, contact application to Alec Cooley, Project Manager, at alecc@nrc-recycle.org or 843–278-7686

For information about the conference, visit www.recyclingconference.org, or call NRC at 202-347-0450.

Questions regarding NRC’s College and University Recycling Council should be directed to curc@nrc-recycle.org

DEADLINE

Applications for the scholarship and the letter of recommendation must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. PST, August 3, 2007. Applications received after this time will not be considered. NRC will email a confirmation letter that we have received your application no later than August 7, 2007.

Environmental Education Research (EER) is planning to publish a Special Issue 'Sustainability in Higher Education Research.'

EER is currently inviting submissions for this Special Issue.


The Special Issue calls for literature reviews, reports on original sustainability in higher education research, meta-analyses, contributions to concepts and theory-building, papers on such topics as research needs and opportunities, gaps and deficiencies, and any other aspects of research and scholarship. Specifically invited are manuscripts from emerging sustainability in higher education researchers, from scholars from non-European countries and outside North America, and manuscripts with an inter- or transdisciplinary perspective.


Potential contributors are asked to submit a Manuscript Proposal by 15 June 2007, using the form available online or via e-mail at aberinger@upei.ca.

The detailed Call for Papers is available on http://www.uni-lueneburg.de/infu/chair, Call for Papers, download 'call'

The Manuscript Proposal form is available under http://www.uni-lueneburg.de/infu/chair/, Call for Papers, download 'guidelines'

or on
http://www.uni-lueneburg.de/in...HE%20Research%20Manusc

For information on EER, see
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/13504622.asp

Authors will be contacted by 6 July 2007 if their proposal has been accepted for consideration for the EER Special Issue 'Sustainability in Higher Education Research.' Full manuscripts are due 1 September for peer review. Please refer to the Manuscript Proposal form for submission guidelines.

Two Great Sustainability Workshops in July!

Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)


(a) The Case for Green Chemistry: Integrating Sustainability into Curricula and Campus
http://www.scup.org/annualconf/42/workshops.html

This workshop - Saturday, July 7, 8:30-5 - is for any campus planner, organizer or administrator who is in the midst of developing and integrating sustainability as a core value into their campus planning process. Workshops outcomes include:
* An understanding of individual and campus impacts environmentally, socially and
politically and how that information can aid in identifying and informing
decision-making.
* The potential resources a campus can utilize in answering identified needs.
* What are the key pieces of the planning process.
* How to bring together key individuals into the planning process.

(b) The Case for Green Chemistry: Integrating Sustainability into Curricula and Campus
http://www.scup.org/annualconf/42/workshops.html

This workshop - Sunday, July 8, 8-12:30 - will utilize a field trip to Northwestern University's new undergraduate Organic Chemistry laboratory for learning about:
* The basis for green chemistry, its role in sustainability, its pedagogical impact,
and its integration into an undergraduate laboratory renovation design based on
sustainable design principles,
* A hands-on green chemistry practicum for educators wishing to adopt a greener organic
laboratory curriculum, and
* Adapting science curricula with strategies and tools used in practicing greener
chemistry and extensively student-tested laboratory experiments.

These are preconference workshops (workshop attendance only is
permitted) at the 42nd annual, international conference and idea marketplace of the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP):
"Shaping the Academic Landscape: Integrated Solutions."

Note that the core conference program includes many conference sessions relating to sustainability and sustainable design, as well as a keynote from the chief sustainability officer for the City of Chicago!

Register now:
http://www.scup.org/annualconf/42/

July 31, August 3, & August 7; 2007; 1:00-2:30 pm EDT
Participants in this three-part web conference will learn about green building trends, review performance data and learning initiatives from recently established facilities, and explore how to apply lessons learned to campus projects. Gene Luna, the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at University of South Carolina, will be the instructor.

Carbon Sequestration and Trees Seminar
Organized by:
The Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership, Inc. (CEEP)

This Carbon Call will provide an overview of carbon sequestration by trees and using innovative growing methods that increase survival rates and accelerate growth and carbon sequestration above and below the ground. Overviews of some selected tree planting programs will be presented. The call will also present summaries of the Urban Climate Change Research Network and Large Cities Climate Action Summit events.

Speaker: Marvin G. Marshall, Principal of RPM Ecosystems LLC


Moderator:
William G. Russell,President SKN Worldwide-USA, Inc. and CEEP Fellow (live in NYC)


The Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership, Inc. produces this event series in furtherance of its educational mission.


We invite your company to partner with us to grow this series of Seminars and build a multi-stakeholder community for Climate Change and Carbon Management. If you are interested in being a host site for a live event please contact Donna Denley at donna@ceepinc.org or 518.514.2404 or at 518.432.6400 x224 for details. Updated host site locations for live event presentations or in person discussion groups are available on our event website.

For more details, click HERE

Web Conference on Financing Renewable Energy on Campus

October 9 + 11, 2007; 1-2:30pm EDT

Participants in this two-part web conference will learn practical considerations for establishing renewable energy projects on campus, including wind, solar, biomass, and low-temperature geothermal projects. Session I will address financing such projects, as well as guidelines for purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs). Session II will address financial issues encountered when interconnecting with the local utility. Rob Lamppa, Senior Project Manager at Carleton College and Michael Philips, coauthor of The Business Case for Renewable Energy: A Guide for Colleges and Universities, will be the instructors. ng Renewable Energy on Campus.

Youth Delegation to UN Climate Negotiations
The SustainUS Agents of Change program is now accepting applications to join the SustainUS youth delegation to the Thirteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and second meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP13 and COP/MOP3), which will be held in Bali, Indonesia, from December 3-14, 2007. The SustainUS delegation, comprised of key leaders in the youth climate movement, will have the unique opportunity to represent American youth at the COP, which will determine the future of international policy on climate change. Delegates will work with each other and with international youth in advance of the conference to educate themselves, develop policy priorities, acquire skills in effective lobbying, and engage the broader youth population in a conversation about international climate policy. Applications are due by June 17, 2007.

October 14-16, 2007

Florida State University, Tallahassee


"Getting to GREEN" provides an opportunity for individuals from campuses, government, businesses, and communities to come together to share their experiences and challenges related to creating sustainability and a green culture. Presentations will focus on matters relating to Florida’s economy, environment, and quality of life. Please join us to explore successful projects and strategies relating to:

¨ Education and research for sustainability

¨ Economic improvements for sustainable efficiency and effectiveness

¨ Protection and restoration for sustainable ecological systems

¨ Enhancing sustainability for the well-being of all people

For more information, exhibition and sponsorship opportunities or to reply to our call for content, please refer to www.sustainablefloridaconference.org Deadline to submit content is July 31.

In an effort to reach a wider sustainability network, please pass this along to friends and colleagues.

Deploying Green Facilities on Campus Web Conference
July 31, August 3, & August 7; 2007; 1:00-2:30 pm EDT
Participants in this three-part web conference will learn about green building trends, review performance data and learning initiatives from recently established facilities, and explore how to apply lessons learned to campus projects. Gene Luna, the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at University of South Carolina, will be the instructor.

EMERGING LEADERS, EMERGING SOLUTIONS:
TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING
will highlight model policies and practices for how we all
can create change in our lives and communities.
Government, business, academic, and grassroots leaders
are encouraging individuals and organizations to take
action in increasingly effective ways. Collectively,
these efforts represent a blueprint for changing the
way our country responds to the threat of global warming.
ELP invites you to join us in Newark, New Jersey on July 10-12
as we spark a national dialogue on climate solutions.
For more information, click HERE

Dear Climate Change Leaders:

As Floridians, we take pride in our almost 1,200 miles of coastline, our freshwater springs, and the national treasures entrusted to our care, such as Florida’s Everglades and coral reefs. These natural resources are vulnerable to rising ocean levels and violent weather patterns that can occur with global climate change.


To help protect our environment, this Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change will bring together the brightest minds to Miami. We will begin working on Florida’s plan to explore ground breaking technologies and strategies that will make our state a national leader in this worldwide movement.


I encourage you to make plans to join us as we begin exploring how Florida can lead the way in overcoming this monumental challenge.


Governor Charlie Crist


InterContinental Miami Hotel
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
Thursday, July 12, 2007 - Friday, July 13, 2007

Green Roof Summer Course Schedule

If you cannot view this flyer, please visit
http://greenroofs.org/storage/trainingflyer.htm


The Green Roof Accreditation Program is designed for individuals who want a
career in this prosperous, expanding industry. Architects, landscape
architects, engineers, developers, builders, designers, roofers,
horticulturalists, general contractors . all will benefit from understanding
the complex requirements of installation. The full accreditation program
will be rolled out in the spring of 2009. Currently, three of the four
requisite courses are available. The fourth course, Design for Plants and
Growing Medium -- 401, will be launched in the spring of 2008.

Course Participants receive a complimentary, one-year Individual Membership in Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - a $125 value!


Design 101 Introductory Course (2nd Edition)

This Introductory Course teaches you about the components and benefits of
green roofs, how to design a project for maximum client benefits, how to
cost estimate for different types of projects, how to incorporate important
design principles and design for maximum LEED credits. This course includes
the most up-to-date green roof research and design practices as well as
award winning case studies from this rapidly expanding industry.

Tuition: $395


Design and Installation -- 201

Design 201 covers in detail the many different steps that must be understood
and incorporated into any successful green roof design and implementation,
including actors' roles and responsibilities, construction contracts and
their administration, and how to avoid common installation errors. This
course is suited to those who have already taken Design 101 or who already
have a good general understanding of green roof design.

Tuition: $395.00


Waterproofing and Drainage -- 301

Our newest course provides an overview of waterproofing and drainage
construction and maintenance for green roof assemblies. It lays out the
technical vocabulary and the various benefits of different waterproofing
materials and presents detailed design solutions and implementation best
management practices for waterproofing and drainage in green roofs.

Tuition: $395.00

Course Locations: Summer Schedule

Milwaukee, WI (July 11)

Atlanta, GA (July 12)

New York, NY (July 18)

Cincinnati, OH (July 19)

Los Angeles, CA (July 19)

San Francisco, CA (Aug 2)

Seattle, WA (June 22)

Vancouver, BC (July 13)

New York, NY (July 20)

Cincinnati, OH (July 20)

Los Angeles, CA (July 20)

San Francisco, CA (Aug 3)

Ann Arbor, MI (July 27)

Chicago, IL (July 24)

New York, NY (Aug 8)

Calgary, AL (Aug 13)

Vancouver, BC (Aug 15)

Seattle, WA (Aug 17)

Los Angeles, CA (Aug 27)

San Francisco, CA (Aug 29)

Portland, OR (Aug 31)

AIA, RCI and ASLA offer 7.5 education credits to eligible participants in
these courses.

Register on-line at
www.greenroofs.org

Call for Content

We are pleased to invite submissions of presentation abstracts for "Getting to GREEN," the 2nd Annual Campus and Community Sustainability Conference.

Individuals from Florida's academic institutions (faculty, staff, and students), communities (government, NGOs, and business), and other interested Florida citizens are encouraged to submit abstracts for presentations. Each presentation may be provided by an individual, multiple individuals, or panel team.


Deadline

Presentation abstracts must be submitted by July 31, 2007. There is no limit to the number of abstracts that may be submitted by an individual or team. However, a separate abstract application must be completed for each one submitted.

We will notify those individuals and/or team representatives whose presentation abstracts have been accepted on a rolling basis beginning August 20, 2007.


Missions

All presentation abstracts must be submitted through the online application form here, which will be available beginning Friday June 22, 2007.


Presentation Categories:

Education and Research for Sustainability

* Topics include: fostering cultural change, marketing, public
relations, service learning, student involvement, campus-based research, community-based research, sustainability in the curriculum, student organizations, demonstration projects, and extension

Economic Improvements for Sustainable Efficiency and Effectiveness

* Topics include: management and finance, community partnerships,
procurement, institutional support, private sector involvement, commercial resources, government programs and participation

Protection and Restoration for Sustainable Ecological Systems

* Topics include: facilities management and operations, residence
halls, food service, waste management and recycling, planning and architecture, energy conservation, alternative energy, water resources, transportation, and green building

Enhancing Sustainability for the Well-Being of All People

* Topics include: social and human factors, health, and
sustainable living


Presentation Types

Field Report

* Short presentations of projects, on-going work, research notes,
field notes, new programs, innovative proposals, and short papers. Group discussion will follow presentations.

Panel

* Three to four presenters led by a panel moderator. Presentations
should be 10-15 minutes in length with a question and answer period at the end.

Roundtable/Workshop

* Highly interactive, action-oriented sessions are preferred. The
lead presenter or member of the group should submit one abstract describing the session and its purpose.

Poster

* Showcase of successful research, projects and programs. Student
submissions are encouraged.

Abstracts

* Length of Abstract: 200 words or less.
* Format for Abstract. Please include:

* Contact information for the primary or lead presenter
* Description/Overview
* Goals and Objectives
* Participants
* Strategies
* Outcomes
* Evaluation or Research Activities
* Future Plans
* Opportunities for interaction or discussion during or after your presentation.

Abstract Review

All abstracts will be reviewed by the conference programming task force.
Acceptance will be on a rolling basis beginning August 20, 2007. The following criteria will be used to evaluate submissions:

o Relevance to topic

o Contributions to advancing campus and community sustainability

o Opportunities for discussion and interaction

o Overall connection between sustainability and cultural change


Presenter Confirmation

All presenters will be asked to confirm their participation by registering and paying for the Conference by September 17, 2007.


Publication Opportunities

Presenters must submit electronic copies of their presentations by October 5, 2007 to be included in the program. Following the conference, presentations will be posted online HERE

Other special publication opportunities will be announced at a later date.

Thank you and we look forward to your submittal(s).

 

National Workshop on Implementing Biomass Boiler Systems

October 16-18, 2007; Missoula, Montana

Fuels for Schools and Beyond is holding a national 3-day workshop on implementing woody biomass energy systems. Presenters will share knowledge and experience gained from implementing biomass boiler projects across the nation. Intensive workshop sessions will guide participants through the ins and outs of system implementation, at every stage of the process.

College and University Recycling Council Tour and Workshop

September 16, 2007; Denver, CO

College and University Recycling Council is holding a tour and workshop in conjunction with the National Recycling Council's 26th Annual Congress and Expo. Participants will tour the award winning University of Colorado Recycling Program in the morning. The afternoon workshop will include opportunities to network with other schools, trouble-shoot and learn about new college programs. From nuts-and-bolts to zero waste, this workshop will be appropriate for programs of all levels. The registration fee is $35 for tour, $45 for workshop or $75 for tour and workshop.

DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING

This seminar Illustrates dozens of successful towns and cities of all sizes; showing how they changed their town planning, roadway design and funding decisions from reactive to proactive, achieving livability and financial success. The seminar includes a walk through the neighborhood; evaluating local successes and failures. In the past decade this seminar has successfully motivated men and women in 2,000 communities in international markets.

The trainer for this event, Dan Burden, has been on the road for nine years helping towns and cities get their feet back on the ground. Time Magazine listed Dan as one of the six most important civic innovators in the world. Dan is known for his ability to teach people how to see their own community with fresh and expanded visions.

TARGET AUDIENCE

City Officials
Planners
Landscape Architects
Engineers
Developers
Community Activists


This design seminar provides 8 continuing education hours recognized by:

Florida Board of Landscape Architecture
Florida Board of Professional Engineers


Join us in following neighborhoods:

Orlando, Florida
Embassy Suites, 191 East Pine Street
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on October 11, 2007
Cost: $295


West Palm Beach, Florida
Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on October 12, 2007
Cost: $295


To register or for more information, click HERE


HOSTS

Green Industries Institute for Professional Development and TREEO Center, University of Florida

As premier continuing education providers, we are proud to offer you this opportunity to gain insights in urban planning, transportation, traffic calming, and the aesthetics of place making. Don’t miss this seminar; worthy of all people who believe it is time to rebuild America, neighborhood by neighborhood.



For more information contact:

Green Industries Institute at 850/997-4088

Joy Dorst: joy@greenindustries.org

Gale Allbritton: gale@greenindustries.org

UF TREEO Center at 352/392-9570 ext. 231

Laurie Brown: lbrown@treeo.ufl.edu

It is our pleasure to share the attached Call for Participation and
Contributions for the 11th International Congress of Ethnobiology, to
be held in Cusco, Peru 25-30 June 2008, from host organization ANDES
www.andes.org.pe).

The organizers invite written, video, artistic and other contributions
on the Congress theme: Livelihoods and Collective Biocultural
Heritage. The Call for Participation and Contributions is available at
http://www.andes.org.pe/english/web/Welcome.html.

Congress subthemes include:
- Traditional Agricultural Landscapes and Community Conserved Areas;
- Climate Change and Adaptation;
- Ethnobiology and Traditional Resource Rights: Darrell Posey´s Legacy;
A Special Session on Food Sovereignty and Centers of Origin:
Celebrating the International Year of the Potato dedicated to potato
farming communities of the Andean region will be also part of the
Program

ANDES also invites contributions to the Pre-Congress Workshop in
Tarapoto, Peru: Malaria and the Health and Well-being of Indigenous
Peoples. For more information see the ICE 2008 website, coming soon,
and to the Congress' World Cultures Festival in Cusco featuring among
others a Video Festival, Music Festival and Art Exhibits.

Again, the call can be found HERE

The Century Commission will meet Sunday evening, August 26, and Monday, August 27, in the Magnolia Room of the Bushnell Center for Urban Sustainability, Pinellas County Extension. The meeting is open to the public.

Meeting Details

Accommodations:

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
401 Second Street
Indian Rocks Beach, Fl 33785
727/595.9484

Request Government Rate - $88

Driving Directions:
I-275 south from Tampa towards St. Pete/Clearwater, Exit 31 for S.R. 688 west (Ulmerton Rd.). follow about 10 mi. go across Intercoastal Waterway bridge, then take first left.

Meeting Location:

Bushnell Center for Sustainability – Pinellas County Extension
12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo 33774

Driving Directions from Hotel – about 10 minutes
Start at 401 2ND ST, INDIAN ROCKS BEACH going toward 4TH AVE
Turn RIGHT on 4TH AVE
Turn RIGHT on 1ST ST
Turn RIGHT on 5TH AVE(SR-688 E)
Continue to follow SR-688 E
Arrive at 12520 ULMERTON RD, LARGO

Meeting Times

Sunday – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Monday – 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium Conference
October 8-9, 2007; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine

The 2007 Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium Conference, entitled "Envisioning the Sustainable Campus in 2020: Working Together to Get There," aims to create a collective vision of a sustainable campus and strategize the pathways to a solution. The two day conference will feature an engaging mix of plenary sessions, issue forums and workshops. The conference tracks are: Campus Visioning and Planning, Financing Sustainability, Food Footprint, Power without Pollution, and It's About People. Registration costs $135 (including meals) and is due by Monday September 24th, 2007.

DESIGNING STREETS FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WORKSHOP

Sponsored by the City of Gainesville Public Works Department and FDOT Safety Office Funded by the Federal Highway Administration

This exciting training opportunity is being provided to designers, engineers, project managers, and planning professionals to enhance their skills in the field of pedestrian safety. This is an opportunity to work with two of the country's top pedestrian safety experts in a workshop in which participants will learn of engineering measures that will make communities safer and more pleasant to walk. A walking audit to a problem area will be conducted to help understand and identify obstacles to walking; potential short and long-term solutions will be identified. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the weather that day.

(Workshop trainer information and tentative workshop itinerary attached to this email)

DATE: October 10 - 11, 2007
TIME: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
LOCATION: Historic Thomas Center - Long Gallery
302 NE 6th Avenue, Gainesville, FL

For more information and to register, please contact:
Debbie Leistner at (352) 334-5070 or leistnerdl@cityofgainesville.org or Dekova Batey at bateydt@cityofgainesville.org

Space is limited so please RSVP by 9/21/07.

Advanced LEED: Learning the In's and Out's of the LEED process for New Construction and Renovation

Would you like to take your knowledge of the LEED Process to the next Level?

Attend this one-day workshop, which is designed to facilitate the participant’s ability to maximize building performance and help their project to pursue a higher certification level. Participants will also learn how to administer LEED projects from inception to occupancy successfully, and gain tools to become LEED consultants. Also included is information regarding sustainable design principles and construction practices embodied in the LEED™ rating system. Participants will examine in detail the LEED categories and credits addressing each of the credit’s strategies, calculation, submittal, exemplary performance and innovation.


Who Should Attend?

Industry professionals seeking to increase their knowledge of the LEED process for New Construction and Major Renovation Projects:

• Architects • Designers • Consultants

• Owners • Engineers • Developers

• Contractors • Manufacturers


Course fee:

$400 USGBC member

$425 Non-member


Fee Includes:

· Course materials

· Educational handouts

· Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks

Call for abstract to the UF Water Institute Symposium "Sustainable Water Resources: Florida Challenges, Global Solutions" that will be held February 27 – 28, 2008, Gainesville, Florida – Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. Please see the call for abstracts (attached and below). For more information about the symposium please visit our web site www.treeo.ufl.edu/conferences/water.

I also encourage you to have your students submit abstracts to the poster session. There will be 2 prizes ($1500 and $500) for the best student poster, and the student registration rate is only $50.

If you need more information please don’t hesitate to contact me (wgraham@ufl.edu) or Lisette Staal (lstaal@ufl.edu).

The Florida Renewable Energy Association and Orlando Utilities Commission is hosting the 2007 Florida Renewable Energy Expo held in Downtown Orlando October 12th and 13th. The Renewable Energy Expo is a forum for the renewable energy industry, government officials and the public to learn more about the status of current renewable energy technologies, leverage financial incentive opportunities and network with like-minded individuals and organizations.

For more details please see the attached flyer and visit www.floridareexpo.org

LGAA Tiger Bay, September 19

Topic: Energy and Our Future: It’s Everyone’s Business

Global warming, greenhouse gas emissions and the Governor’s Action Committee on Energy and Climate…these are all buzz words flying around the state and locally here in Gainesville. Do you know how the future of energy generation both locally and throughout the state will affect you and your business? Come here both state and local perspectives on Supply, Demand and Conservation as LGAA Tiger Bay welcomes Barry Moline, Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association, Kathy E. Viehe, Assistant General Manager for Customer Support Services for Gainesville Regional Utilities and Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan. Ask these experts the tough questions on what we face as business owners and residents and what we can do to impact change in our community. Join us for our next Tiger Bay luncheon on Wednesday, September 19th, from 11:30 to 1:00 at Savannah Grande, 301 N. Main Street

LGAA Members $20

LG Graduates $25

Chamber Members and ACEL Members $30

Register at www.gainesvillechamber.com

Waste-to-Fuels Conference & Trade Show - Call for Sponsors & Exhibitors
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:58:45 -0400
From: CLambert@metroplanorlando.com

Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
January 10-11 (Thurs-Fri), 2008

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, is pleased to invite participation in a two-day workshop for faculty leaders of all disciplines who wish to develop curriculum change programs around sustainability on their campuses.

Through an intensive two days of presentations, exercises, discussions, reflection, and planning, participants will become familiar with the philosophy of change in higher education developed through the Ponderosa Project at Northern Arizona University and adapted at Emory in the Piedmont Project. Participants will also experience of range of workshop strategies, hear local experts, enjoy outdoor place-based activities, and dialogue with faculty from around the country as they gain help in adapting this model to their own campus. In a supportive and stimulating environment, workshop members will reflect on their own roles in the transformation of higher education. Readings and materials will also be provided.

These highly successful workshops are led by Geoffrey Chase of San Diego State University and Peggy Barlett of Emory University. Peggy and Geoff are editors of Sustainability on Campus: Stories and Strategies for Change, published by MIT Press in 2004. Peggy and Geoff have many years of experience leading these kinds of workshops and have helped more than 200 faculty on several campuses revise courses in a wide array of disciplines.

Workshop tuition is $350 for AASHE members and $390 for non-members. Tuition
covers snacks and lunches on both days of the workshop, handouts, materials,
and an evening reception on the first day of the workshop.

Applications are due by October 19, 2007 and are available at:
http://www.aashe.org/profdev/curriculum.php

Andrea Webster
Membership Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
AASHE
213.5 N. Limestone
Lexington KY 40507
859.402.9272
859.402.2217 (fax)
andrea@aashe.org
http://www.aashe.org/
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Dep't of Anthropology
Baldwin Hall
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
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Florida governments, take advantage of learning opportunities this week.

Firstly, online registration is now available for Sustainable Communities Workshop Professionals, students and interested citizens, state and local government officials can register for the 2007 Sustainable Communities Workshop, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, by visiting the workshop's Web site at http://sustainablecommunities.scgov.net and clicking on the "Register Now" button. Registration is $100 for professionals and the general public. A special rate of $25 is available to students.

Once again this year, the workshop is being held at the Gulfcoast Florida Girl Scout Council Headquarters, 4780 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota. Participants will learn to plan developments that minimize impacts on natural systems and conserve water resources, meet resource-efficient housing and transportation demands, and support economic development as they prepare to give their own organizations a competitive advantage.

Keynote speakers include Jerry Karnas, former director of the Global Warming Campaign for the National Wildlife Federation and a current member of Gov. Charlie Crist's Energy Action Team, and Eric Livingston, chief of the Bureau of Watershed Management for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Other speakers scheduled to present are: Brett Cunningham, water resources discipline director for Jones Edmunds and Associates Inc.; Clark Hull, ERP program director for the Southwest Florida Water Management District; Marilyn Kershner from the Florida Green Building Coalition; Melanie Simmons, Ph.D., from Healthy Development Inc.; and Jason Hight from the Florida Department of Health.


Best Regards,

Tracy Miller
Southeast Regional Director
Alliance for Innovation

The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc. (CPBR) is a non-profit organization that funds peer-reviewed research and related technology transfer, and facilitates research interactions among academic, industry and government scientists (http://www.cpbr.org/).

Preproposals are requested for research that (1) is related to plant biotechnology and (2) addresses industrial problems and opportunities related to bioenergy and/or the environment. Preproposals should also address one or more of the identified industrial research needs in the following broad categories below:

· Agrochemicals

· Biomass Conversion

· Energy Crop Production

· Enabling Biotechnologies

· Environmental Issues

· Forest Products

· Process Applications

· Seeds

CPBR member industries also submitted additional specific research topics/problems of interest to them which may be addressed in a preproposal. Please refer to the attached RFP document for complete topic details.

Investigators from CPRB member universities (UF is a member) are eligible to submit proposals. Investigators from any other U.S. university may participate through collaboration with a principal investigator (PI) at a CPRB member university. There is no limit on the number of preproposals per eligible PI.

One- or two-year projects are requested. CPBR awards have ranged from $20,000 to $165,000 per year. CPBR awards must be matched 1:1 with non-federal funds. However, matching funds commitments are not required at the preproposal stage.

CPBR strongly encourages submission of preproposals via email. The deadline is DECEMBER 14, 2007. Invited full proposals will be due June 20, 2008.

This funding opportunity was also announced in the November 9th issue of the FYI - http://apps.rgp.ufl.edu/resear...i/article.cfm?id=14007

Recycle Florida Today Issues Forum
January 24 & 25, 2008

Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine

Registration is FREE for students.

Some of the highlights include:

* Greening local governments: an introduction to the Florida Green Building Council's "Green Local Government" standards.
* University of Florida - sustainability on campus including the role of waste reduction and its impact.
* University of Central Florida: "Integrating Energy and sustainability Programs on Campus".
* Orange County's implementation of a county-wide climate change plan.
* Green Business Partnership: "Greening Sarasota County One Business at a Time".
* Waste Management Inc.'s "Green Vision" and its use of recycling to meet corporate sustainability objectives.
* Rooms to Go: "One Recycling Success Story".
* National and statewide legislative initiatives and how they will affect programs going forward.

Please note that the cut-off for getting the conference rate of $139.00/night at Casa Monica is 12/24/07. Information about other accommodations can be found at: http://www.stjohnscountychamber.com/. For more details about the Issues Forum, download the brochure at: http://www.recyclefloridatoday.org/issues-forum.cfm

We look forward to meeting some new collegiate recycling advocates in St. Augustine!

Recycle Florida Today Issues Forum
January 24 & 25, 2008

Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine

Registration is FREE for students.

Some of the highlights include:

* Greening local governments: an introduction to the Florida Green Building Council's "Green Local Government" standards.
* University of Florida - sustainability on campus including the role of waste reduction and its impact.
* University of Central Florida: "Integrating Energy and sustainability Programs on Campus".
* Orange County's implementation of a county-wide climate change plan.
* Green Business Partnership: "Greening Sarasota County One Business at a Time".
* Waste Management Inc.'s "Green Vision" and its use of recycling to meet corporate sustainability objectives.
* Rooms to Go: "One Recycling Success Story".
* National and statewide legislative initiatives and how they will affect programs going forward.

Please note that the cut-off for getting the conference rate of $139.00/night at Casa Monica is 12/24/07. Information about other accommodations can be found at: www.staugustinechamber.com. For more details about the Issues Forum, download the brochure at: http://www.recyclefloridatoday.org/issues-forum.cfm.

We look forward to meeting some new collegiate recycling advocates in St. Augustine!

SYSCO 2008 Sustainable Ag/IPM Conference & Farm Tour

Co-hosted by Glades Crop Care, IPM Florida, the Southern Region IPM Center and the US EPA Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program; co-organized by the IPM Institute of North America.

Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport Conference Center
1301 Belvidere Rd., West Palm Beach FL 33405
Toll-free reservations: 1-888-465-4329 | Hotel: 1-561-659-3880 | Fax: 1-561-655-8886
Request SYSCO Conference rate of $129/night. Room block expires January 17, 2008

Tuesday-Wednesday, February 19-20, 2008
Open to pre-registered participants.

Registration: Brooke Williams, SYSCO Quality Assurance, 281-584-2841, Fax 281-584-1240, email Williams.Brooke@corp.sysco.com. Registration $200 through January 25; $325 after. A pre-registration rate of $100 is available to federal and state agencies and Cooperative Extension.

History: The SYSCO Sustainable Ag/IPM Program was initiated in 2004 to promote environmental stewardship in partnership with SYSCO Brand canned and frozen fruit and vegetable suppliers. Criteria for the program address a broad range of resource concerns, including soil, water and air quality and conservation. More than 80 suppliers and 170 processing locations, representing more than 500,000 acres of production are now participating.

Goals: Inform food processors, growers, agency staff and others about opportunities to improve sustainability of food production, processing and distribution, including the SYSCO program; facilitate networking; share successes and challenges in production and marketing.

Who should attend? The 2007 conference in Woodland, California was attended by 120 SYSCO suppliers including food processors and growers; public agency agriculture, conservation and IPM professionals; Extension and others. 98% of attendees indicated the meeting was very useful and would attend again.

Benefits: Learn and share new approaches to improving stewardship. Grow your business by understanding the growing marketplace interest in sustainability throughout the food chain. Improving sustainability – leaving our world and resources in better shape for the next generation- benefits everyone.

 

National Biodiesel Conference & Expo 2008
February 3-6, 2008

Location: Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, FL

The National Biodiesel Conference & Expo 2008 takes place in Orlando, February 3-6, 2008. This is the fifth annual conference sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board. This is billed as a premier event to get up to date on the latest innovations and ideas in the biodiesel industry. Last year saw record attendance of almost 3,900 people.

Complete conference information can be found at:
http://www.biodieselconference.org/2008/