Category Archives: Education

Campus Ecology case study

Thanks to Dr. Doreen Sams, Georgia College is on the list of the National Wildlife Federation’s 2012 Best Green Projects: http://www.nwf.org/Campus-Ecology/Campus-Search.aspx Hundreds of case studies from around the nation were reviewed and the NWF liked Shades of Green, our educational outreach program to incorporate sustainability into job search and career investigation for our students. HereContinue reading “Campus Ecology case study”

Campus Sustainability / Food Day – Wed 24 October 2012

Campus Sustainability Day and Food Day, a nationwide celebration, will be hosted on Georgia College’s campus on Wednesday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several companies, including Starbucks, Georgia Power and Weight Watchers, will be tabling on back campus to promote healthy eating habits and other sustainable practices that benefit the environment. StudentContinue reading “Campus Sustainability / Food Day – Wed 24 October 2012”

Almost HALF of GC Residence Hall students want to Go Green!!!

From Mark Craddock in Housing: I just ran the report and of the students currently living on campus, residence halls and The Village, 957 (out of 2050) answered yes to the question “Are you interested in participating in university green initiatives such as assisting with recycling and conservation efforts?” Let’s tap into this energy!

Georgia Campus Sustainability Network Fall Conference – 09.14.2012

Call for Proposals: Georgia Campus Sustainability Network Fall Conference – 09.14.2012 Proposals are currently being accepted for one-hour panel sessions for the fall meeting of the Georgia Campus Sustainability Network (GCSN) meeting at Georgia State University, September 14, from 9am-3pm. Each session will be facilitated by a moderator, and include three panelists with technical and/orContinue reading “Georgia Campus Sustainability Network Fall Conference – 09.14.2012”

Good Jobs Green Jobs Regional Conference 2012

This was a great experience. I met a lot of great contacts and enourage you to go to http://www.greenjobsconfernce.org to check it out. There is also a Facebook. It is facebook.com/goodjobsgreenjobs. You can follow the conference on twitter @gjgjconference #gjgj2012. The conference will be held in  in the West in Los Angeles, CA  March 15-16, Philadelphia,Continue reading “Good Jobs Green Jobs Regional Conference 2012”