The University of Cincinnati’s Center for Public Engagement with Science is excited to launch our first Sustainability@UC Roundup! This roundup will feature events and news related to sustainability in upcoming months at UC.
Upcoming Events
Taft Lecture Series with Dr. Robert Bullard
March 13th 7-8pm, CCC Cincinnati, 318 E 4th Street
Robert D. Bullard, Ph.D., the “father of environmental justice,” was the first scientist to publish systematic research on the links between race and exposure to pollution, which he documented for a 1979 lawsuit. Prior to that no one fully understood how a person’s surroundings can affect their health. For more than four decades, Bullard integrated human and civil rights with environmental justice. He embraced the principle that all people and communities have a right to equal protection and equal enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. Registration is required.
Net Impact UC
Net Impact UC is a leading chapter of Net Impact and a registered student organization based out of the University of Cincinnati’s Center for Entrepreneurship. With a mission to shift the narrative around sustainability and organizational practices to create transformative awareness in student mindsets of all disciplines at UC. Upcoming events with UC Net Impact:
Workshop/Speaker Series with Corporate Partner: March 19th from 5-6pm at Lindner College of Business, Kautz Attic, Room 4350
Current guest is TBD but will highlight an industry expert that will share leading insights and skills in sustainable development.
Energy Efficiency Audit Workshop Part 1 with Donovan Energy: March 26th from 5-6:30pm at Lindner College of Business, Kautz Attic, Room 4350
Students will be taught an introduction on energy auditing, software and tools needed to perform audits, and plan for the upcoming physical audit. Part 2 of the Energy Efficiency Workshops will only be made available to individuals present at Workshop 1!
“Spring Fling” a Small Business Market by Net Impact UC: April 12th from 2-6pm at Campus Green/Sigma Sigma Commons
Activating campus with student vendors, student organizations, non-profits, food trucks, art, and live music. We are highlighting the importance and richness of community, culture, and local economies at UC.
Reach out to Net Impact UC’s president, Ben Booker, (bookerbc@mail.uc.edu) with questions and follow @netimpactuc on instagram to stay up to date with them.
UC Energy and Water Facilities Presentation
Tuesday, March 26th, 5pm, Mircosoft Teams
Join UC’s Office of Sustainability for their UC Energy and Water Facilities presentation by Mike Hofmann. If interested in attending email green@uc.edu for more details.
School of Planning Exhibition
April 3rd – 7th, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH
PEWS Faculty Affiliate Sang Cho, his students, and Jungyoon Kim, Assistant Professor of Practice at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, have worked together with Masters of Landscape Architecture at UC to reimagine the Cincinnati long-abandoned subway tunnels. A panel discussion will be held on April 5th.
UC Sustainability Awards
Featuring Keynote speaker Suzy DeYoung, Founder of La Soupe and UC Aluma
Thursday, April 11th, 4pm, Location TBD, University of Cincinnati
The Sustainability Award aims to inspire and motivate the UC community to cultivate a sustainable culture while promoting academic excellence, urban impact, and innovation. This program is open to all members of the UC community who wish to submit projects meeting the criteria for the Sustainability Faculty Award, Sustainability Student Award, Sustainability Research Award, or Sustainability Staff Award. Nominations are accepted continuously until March 22nd, 2024, with award recipients being honored during UC Earth Week 2024. Each recipient will receive a $250 cash prize.
To nominate someone, please visit CampusLink, log in, and search for ‘UC Sustainability’, then ‘Forms’. Select the appropriate nomination form, complete it, and click ‘submit’.
Spring Fest in Burnet Woods: Celebrating 150 Years!
Saturday, April 20th 10am-2pm, Trailside Nature Center, 3251 Brookline Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Join UC Students for Burnet Woods, Cincinnati Parks, and over 30 community organizations at our 150th birthday party for Burnet Woods! Burnet Woods is an 89.3 acre park in Cincinnati’s urban core featuring countless natural wonders including migratory birds, salamanders, fossils, and towering old-growth trees as well as hiking trails, a fishing lake, playgrounds, picnic areas, an historic bandstand, and the WPA-era Trailside Nature Center. Come on out to enjoy live music from The Tracy Walker Band, food from Jill’s Mobile Kitchen, yoga by World Peace Yoga, nature education in Trailside by Cincinnati Parks’ Explore Nature program, as well as local art, crafts, activities, games for the kids, and so much more!
2024 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit
Thursday, May 2nd, Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati
This summit brings together over 600 sustainability leaders to the largest sustainability conference in the region. PEWS is excited to participate as a planning partner for this upcoming event, hosted by PEWS community partner, Green Umbrella. This year, the theme of the summit is moving “From Vision to Action.” Along with the panels, workshops and talks at the summit, PEWS is working in collaboration with Green Umbrella–and with support from the UC Office of Research–to offer a poster session for students, faculty, and community leaders.
Other News
Climate Justice Collaboration Network
Calling all UC students, postdocs, and faculty interested in climate justice! If you are a member of the UC community interested in climate justice research and action, please consider signing up to receive email notifications of CJ-focused events and collaboration opportunities. Dr. Carlie Trott, Associate Professor in Psychology and PEWS Faculty Affiliate, is organizing a CJ-focused speaker series in Fall 2024 with interactive opportunities to facilitate international collaborations for CJ-focused research, collaboration, and action. By signing up here, you are agreeing to be contacted with information about future climate justice-focused events and opportunities. Please contact Dr. Carlie Trott (carlie.trott@uc.edu) with any questions. And please feel free to share widely! Sign up link: https://forms.gle/Tvn8kpyhVGKriiay7
Join UC’s Office of Sustainability Green Listserv
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