Seeking For-Credit Interns to Work on Sustainability Projects

The Outreach and Visibility Intern (Outreach Coordinator) will research, gather, and distribute sustainability resources for students including campus, curriculum, community, and digital resources. He or she will promote student resources and the Student Sustainability Center (SSC) through digital and print visibility efforts such as promotional materials, campus media outlets/resources, website(s), and social media. The intern will receive training, direction, and supervision from the Sustainability Coordinator and will work with other SSC staff in the Student Sustainability Center, faculty and staff, and student groups to create resources such as a guide for students in residence halls and listing of sustainability related courses.

The Food Projects Intern (Food Intern) will be responsible for assisting with projects that educate and engage students in making the food systems supporting SDSU organic, local, environmentally responsible, and socially beneficial. He or she will receive training, direction, and supervision from the Sustainability Coordinator and faculty advisor. He or she will work with the Outreach and Visibility Intern, Student Sustainability Center (SSC) staff, volunteers, and the SDSU campus community to make sure these projects are successful.

Apply by e-mailing a statement of interest and resume to crs@mail.sdsu.edu

For more information about this internship, please click here

Art, Sustainability, and Community — Event
Feb 11, 2012

Support Student Research on Sustainability

The Green Aztec
November 2011 Newsletter

A Discusson On Water Usage in San Diego
with Sherri Lightner

Carbon Nation Movie

Carbon Nation Movie:

Meet Director Peter Byck and Watch Free Film Screening @ SDSU
Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PT) in Smith recital Hall

Sustainability & the Arts Havesting the Music Tree: September 21

The first 50 students, faculty or staff who RSVP and register will receive a CRS Mug or Water bottle at the event.





Click here to RSVP or enter: http://tinyurl.com/3ewl4gh

Summer 2011 Faculty Sustainability Institute August 15-16

Enhance your teaching and engagement with sustainability issues by participating in a faculty institute workshop to explore how we can meaningfully integrate sustainability broadly defined in our classrooms.
Application Deadline April 15

Download an Application

SDSU to Increase Renewable Power in 2011

San Diego State’s colors may be red and black, but the campus continues to go green.

This year, SDSU plans to increase the renewable power installed on campus by more than 200 percent, according to the Physical Plant.  Photovoltaics systems, which convert solar radiation into direct current electricity, are currently located on the Aquaplex, Children’s Center, Extended Studies, Music Building, Physics Building, Parking Structure 1, Parking Structure 2 and West Commons.

More PVs will be installed on the Aztec Recreation Center and Parking Structure 1 this year. The additional installations will add 340 kW capacity to Parking Structure 1 and 250 kW capacity to the ARC, which will increase SDSU's PV capacity by 200 percent, according to the Physical Plant. PV installations are also planned for Storm and Nasatir halls.

Earn Credit with Summer 2011 Sustainability Study Abroad Programs

GREEN FEST Event Schedule April 18-22

Green Campus February 2011 Newsletter

The Tanzania Experience
Social and Environmental Justice Program
June 12 - 26, 2011

Green Bag Lunch Series Continues: Students, faculty and staff invited for lunch presentations and discussions on sustainability

Dates:

March 23 12-2 p.m. Scripps Cottage
April 20 12-2 p.m. Scripps Cottage with GreenFest keynote speakers Julia Butterfly Hill & Daryl Hannah
May 4 12-2 p.m. Scripps Cottage

CRS Panel "Corporate Responsibility: The Future of the World?"

Join us for a panel diuscussion on the role of business in promoting sustainability with leaders from Interface, Deliotte, Ebay and the former mayor of the City of Del Mar.

February 15, 4:30-6:00
at the SDSU Alumni Center Ballroom
Open to campus and community members.

RSVP for the event click here.

Faculty RSVP for courses click here.

Green Campus Releases Annual Report (click):

SDSU Interns Save University 118,215 KWH in 2010, equivalent annual savings to taking 6.5 California households completely off the grid.*

In 2010 San Diego State University (SDG&E) recorded 114,231 KWH saved as a result of their “Shut the Sash” Fume hood competition. Interns also calculated potential savings of 3,984 KWH per year by auditing the Undergraduate Studies Office, which amounts to a 38% reduction in the office’s energy use. See the full report and find out what other Green Campus programs are doing here (Create link to report, which is attached, also place under Resources)

*Reference Southern California household energy consumption

SDSU Book Rental Program: A Success for Students and the Environment

As of spring 2011 the San Diego State University book store reports that 60% of students now utilize a new and innovative book rental program, which has saved students an estimated $2.5 million in 2010-11. The program lowers the cost of higher education by reducing overall book costs for students up to 40% and reduces SDSU's carbon footprint by reusing text books rather than creating a demand for new books. While other campuses have book rental programs, SDSU's program is unique in that it has been recognized and funded FIPSE and incorporates a research program that studies the impact of rentals on student's academic success. The program is supported by a $1.1 million from the Department of Education Fund for Innovation in Post Secondary Education (FIPSE) grant SDSU received in 2010 to study whether rentals allow students to acquire more materials and what the impact is on their academic performance. Read more please click here

SDSUs Aztec Farms is Breaking Ground--Visitor Day Feb 11th

Aztec Farms is non-profit, 100% organic, student-worked and partially student-managed, working farm founded by SDSU professor Dr. David Larom in 2010. The project is dedicated to research and education on sustainable local agriculture issues.

Aztec Farms kickoff visitor day is Friday, February 11. For those who want to carpool, meet SDSU students and visitors by the ticket machines at SDSU's Parking Lot W at 8:15 AM and bring a vehicle if you have one. If you cannot carpool, you can meet the group at Santa Margarita at 930 AM. Work is optional. In general, Fridays will be visitor/intern work days at the farm. SDSU students and community volunteers did so much great work last season, and we welcome you back! For Directions e-mail David Larom at dlarom@mail.sdsu.edu.

Learn more at www.AztecFarms.org or join the Aztec Farms Facebook Group.

2010 San Diego Sustainability Report by the Equinox Center released January 10, 2011

Read the 2010 San Diego Quality of Life Dashboard click here.

Title: How Do You Get to Campus?

Text:  Participate NOW through November 5th in SDSU's Employee Transportation Survey for a chance to win an iPod nano! The survey is for all SDSU, Foundation, Shops, and Associated Students employees.

Follow the link to participate in the survey click here.

NEW! December Green Campus Newsletter: Holiday Tips and Energy Updates

The Center for Regional Sustainability at San Diego State University brings together the region’s citizens, educators, policymakers, and researchers to identify, define and address the region’s most critical issues. 

The Center is a forum through which a range of stakeholders can come together to work collaboratively to implement comprehensive sustainable solutions that enhance the natural environment, economic vitality, and social equity in San Diego and Imperial Counties, and in Northern Baja, Mexico.

Campus Event: Gre Lunch Series at Scripps Cottage

Join us for a free organic lunch and speaker series Nov. 17th, 12-2 p.m. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to drop by.

November speakers will focus on the Sustainable FOOD Movement

• Diane Moss- People's Produce Project - talking about food accessibility, their mission and how students can help
• Karen Ceberos - a business leader who just sold her Fair Trade Coffee Company and started the whole idea behind tracing where your coffee beans come from and fair trade labeling.
• Diana Richardson -  is writing an article on how SDSU is participating in the sustainable food movement, and also do a talk on what makes a food "organic", vs. conventional

Title: Faculty Survey on Sustainability in Curriculum and Research

Text: To participate, link to the survey here:
https://sdsubusiness.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5ovwv88JCqu2jNa

Faculty, please take a few moments to participate in San Diego State's first survey on faculty teaching and research related to sustainability. This survey is part of a university-wide inventory that will help us demonstrate the great work of our faculty as they prepare students to meet environmental, social and economic challenges in the San Diego region and beyond.

Your  participation in this survey is also critical because it will provide us with information that will ensure that San Diego State is more competitive in many of the external "green" ratings and rankings, which are increasingly important to students. The survey was developed by Center for Regional Sustainability and Senate Sustainability Committee and results will be made available through CRS in November.

Profile of a Campus Leader in Sustainability: Tara Kelly

The new Associated Students’ Sustainability Commissioner Tara Kelly is eager for the upcoming school year.  There is a good reason for her enthusiasm: the 2010 school year will mark with the completion of a major sustainable project. Beginning this week a bike lane will open at SDSU enabling students to safely commute by bike on campus.  

CAMPUS CONSERVATION NATIONALS Going on Nov 1-19!

(CCN) is a nation-wide competition between university residence halls. SDSU is competing, so turn off the lights, unplug your cords, and take shorter showers so your floor and building can be the winners of this
Fall’s energy and water saving smackdown!

Visit: WWW.SDSUGREENCAMPUS.ORG
for more information about the competition and how to save energy and water in the halls!

MOVE San Diego to Honor SDSU Students

MOVE San Diego, a community orgainzation for sustainable transportation systems, will honor Associated Students and the Enviro-Business Society for their work on the San Diego State bike/skateboard lane at the upcoming “Celebrating Green Streets” event on Nov. 16.