School of Sustainability Open House and Student Project Showcase
Join us as Wrigley Hall opens its doors for a showcase of learning.
Learn more about opportunities to get involved, and connect to community partners through engagement with School of Sustainability students and faculty as they share their experiences. Events will include a poster session, video presentations, the Conversation to Action Lunch Series, and open class presentations where School of Sustainability students and faculty will present the results of their community-based projects as you enjoy refreshments throughout the day.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Graduate Project and Research Presentations
Enjoy morning refreshments as graduate students present their culminating projects in 15 minute presentations.
10:00 – 11:30 a.m., Wrigley Hall, room 481
Sustainability Short-Form Documentary, student video screening
View clean energy-focused short films researched, filmed, and edited by students. Course taught by Professor Peter Byck.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wrigley Hall, room 102
SCN & SOS Hosted Lunch & Student Presentations: Cities and Students – Putting “Real” into Real World Learning
Join the Sustainable Cities Network and the School of Sustainability for a networking lunch and brief student presentations on city-related topics.
12:00 – 1:30 p.m., Wrigley Hall
This event is now at capacity. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact SchoolofSustainability@asu.edu with questions.
Sustainability Student Organizations Meet-n-Greet
Visit information tables and learn about the engaging activities student organizations are involved in.
1:00 – 2:30 p.m., Wrigley Hall, Breezeway
Sustainable Cities Network’s Best Practices & Greenbuilding Workgroup Meeting and Presentation: Sustainable Neighborhoods for Happiness
Sustainable Neighborhoods for Happiness - Spring 2015, will be presenting “Sustainable Neighborhood Happiness: Learning Through Community Collaboration.” This three to five year project aims to implement sustainable solutions at the neighborhood level to facilitate wellbeing and engages graduate and undergraduate students in experiential learning.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Wrigley Hall, room 481
RSVP required. Space is limited.
Class Drop-In: Sustainable Development in Action, Prof. Rimjhim Aggarwal
This workshop focuses on examining the impact of droughts on the agricultural system in central Arizona and exploring innovative adaptation pathways, in collaboration with local farmers, irrigation district managers in the Phoenix metro area.
1:30 - 2:45 p.m., Wrigley Hall, room 201
Class Drop-In: Local Food Systems Entrepreneurship, Prof. Greg Peterson
Students in this workshop class present their final projects based on the local food system model
1:30 - 2:45 p.m., Wrigley Hall, room 323
Class Drop-In: US Energy Policy: Pathways to Sustainability, Profs. John Hofmeister, Colin Tetreault
Students in this workshop class create national-level policy solutions for a more sustainable shared energy future
1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Wrigley Hall, room 401
Internship Poster Session and Reception
Celebrate sustainability internships and class projects completed this year. Talk with students and enjoy appetizers.
3:00 – 4:15 p.m., 1st floor Breezeway, Wrigley Hall, room 102
Prospective Undergraduate Information Session
Session for future Sun Devils interested in majoring in sustainability.
4:30 - 5:00 p.m., Wrigley Hall, room 481
Please submit your RSVP to attend
Scholarship Reception
The School of Sustainability recognizes scholarship award winners.
By invitation only.
6:00 p.m.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Questions may be directed to: Caroline.Savalle@asu.edu.