Former Boulder Mayor and Boulder County Commissioner Will Toor, now executive director of the Colorado Energy Office, will keynote the 26th annual Campus Sustainability Summit, and Campus Sustainability Award winners have been announced.
The Campus Sustainability Summit (CSS), slated for April 18 in the Byron White Stadium Club (map image) at Folsom Field, is an annual information-sharing forum that features updates and strategic discussions on sustainability initiatives in engagement, academics and operations. Participants will build upon the legacy of sustainability at CU Boulder and explore innovative developments in student leadership, academics, innovation, health and wellness, and social justice.
Who: Open to the public
What: Campus Sustainability Summit and Awards Ceremony
When: Thursday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Folsom Field, Byron White Stadium Club
Register by April 10 for the awards luncheon.
CU Boulder has held a Campus Sustainability Summit annually since 1994. This year’s event features:
- Leadership for Sustainability panel will frame goals and momentum in progress toward campus-wide sustainability. Panelists include:
- David Kang, Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability
- Lesley Smith, CU Regent
- Jim White, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
- Moderator: David Kidd, CUSG Student Body President
- Fueling Innovation with Community Ideas session - participants will brainstorm and develop campus sustainability ideas and solutions in small groups.
- “Colorado Climate Action” keynote with Will Toor, Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office
- Campus Change-Makers Short Presentations offer updates on broad spectrum of campus sustainability programs and initiatives in academics, research, operations, outreach and engagement.
- Campus Sustainability Awards Lunch Banquet recognizes outstanding individuals and departments who demonstrate a sincere commitment to continuing the CU Boulder tradition of leadership and student participation in campus sustainability. The 2019 awards will be presented to:
- Jordan Hammer, Student Leadership
- Phaedra Pezzullo, Green Faculty
- Travis Torline, Student Leadership
- Upward Bound, Departmental Achievement
- Turner Wyatt, Outstanding Alumni
- Campus Dining Services Culinary Procurement Team, Partnership for Sustainability
- Animal Bedding Composting, Green Labs Partnership for Sustainability
- Facilities Management Recycling, Green Labs Departmental Achievement
- Dustin Quandt, Green Labs Individual Achievement
- David Simpson, Green Labs Individual Achievement
- Campus Dining Services Catering, special recognition for Departmental Achievement
- Housing Facilities Services Stores/Warehouse, special recognition for Departmental Achievement
- Liam Brodie, special recognition for student leadership
- Jordan Nahabetian, special recognition for student leadership
- Megan Schroeder, Green Labs Special Recognition
- Cynthia Torres, Green Labs Special Recognition
The summit is free and open to all CU Boulder students, faculty, staff and community members. Participants are welcome to attend portions of the event for sessions/presentations of interest. Advance registration is encouraged for all, but it is required by April 10 if you would like to attend the awards luncheon.
Register and get more details and the full program here.
The Campus Sustainability Summit and the awards program are sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability, and the CUSG Environmental Center.
