Tag: Sustainability Committee
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UW-Green Bay Announces Sustainability and Earth Caretaker Awards
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On April 15, 2025 students, faculty, staff and alumni of UW-Green Bay were honored at the 2025 Sustainability Showcase and Earth Caretaker Award ceremony. Each year the campus celebrates by sharing campus sustainability efforts, and most importantly, by recognizing those individuals doing the work of sustainability on a daily basis. John Arendt, director of UW-Green…
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UW-Green Bay Sustainability Committee programs
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The UW-Green Bay Sustainability Committee sponsors several ongoing programs to support and recognize staff and faculty who promote sustainability on campus. The Sustainability Professional Development Grant provides up to $1,000 to fund professional development activities directly related to supporting sustainability on campus and/or for projects that lead to the infusion of sustainability into any aspect…
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New this year: Phoenix Green Staff Award!
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The UW-Green Bay Sustainability Committee encourages staff to apply for the Phoenix Green Staff Award for 2023-24. The program recognizes UW-Green Bay staff who promote environmental sustainability through their personal behaviors at work and participation in sustainability-related initiatives and activities. The award is open to all staff. To apply, simply complete this brief survey. Awardees…
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Applications open for the Phoenix Green Teacher Award
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The UW-Green Bay Sustainability Committee encourages instructors to apply for the Phoenix Green Teacher Award for 2023-24. The program recognizes UW-Green Bay instructors who promote environmental sustainability though teaching, who seek to minimize negative environmental impacts, and who promote sustainability on campus. The award is open to instructors of all fields—not just those in sustainability-focused…
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It’s not too late to apply for the Sustainability Community of Practice
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Are you passionate about sustainability and looking for a way to incorporate it into your teaching? Look no further than the Sustainability Community of Practice (SCoPe)! SCoPe provides a space and community for instructors to infuse environmental sustainability (broadly defined) into a new or existing course, whether it’s adding a unit that focuses on a…
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Apply now for grants for Eco-Professional Development and Sustainability Teaching Development
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The Sustainability Committee is now accepting applications for the Sustainability Professional Development Grant. This grant replaces (and expands upon) the Sustainability Teaching Development Grant. The purpose of Sustainability Professional Development Grant is to provide monetary support for professional development activities directly related to supporting sustainability on campus and/or for projects that lead to the infusion of sustainability…
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LED lighting upgrade in Dick Bennett Gym
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UW-Green Bay is proud to announce the completion of an LED lighting upgrade in the Dick Bennett Gym. The upgrade improved the brightness of the gym while simultaneously reducing electricity demand. Thanks to Kurt Nimmer and Adam Calewarts, UW-Green Bay’s electricians, for identifying this opportunity, analyzing solutions, and installing the new fixtures. The project was…
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Submit your proposal: Grants for Eco-Professional Development and Sustainability Teaching Development
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The Sustainability Committee is now accepting applications for the Sustainability Professional Development Grant. This grant replaces (and expands upon) the Sustainability Teaching Development Grant. The purpose of Sustainability Professional Development Grant is to provide monetary support for professional development activities directly related to supporting sustainability on campus and/or for projects that lead to the infusion of sustainability…
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Next Tuesday: Eco-You Discussion of Carbon Offsets for Travel
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Have you ever thought about purchasing carbon offsets for travel? Do you wonder about the pros and cons, or would you like some tips on where to start? Or, do you already have experience with carbon offsets that you’d like to share? Eco-You, the faculty and staff sustainability group, will meet for an informal lunchtime…
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Show your Green Phoenix Pride! Apply to be the Phoenix Green Teacher in 2022-23!
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The UW-Green Bay Sustainability Committee encourages instructors to apply for the Phoenix Green Teacher Award for 2022-23. The program recognizes UW-Green Bay instructors who promote environmental sustainability through teaching and those who seek to minimize negative environmental impacts. The award is open to instructors of all fields. To apply, simply complete this brief survey. Awardees are…