This week is Sustainability Week at WWU

Western Today staff

October 8, 2010

The week of Oct. 11 is Sustainability Week at Western Washington University, and a number of events have been planned for students, faculty, staff and the community. Just a few of them:

  • Tues., Oct 12 - 11 a.m. to noon: The Future of Sustainability in the Curriculum at WWU, Viking Union Room 567
    • The WWU Sustainability Institute will be hosting a conversation on sustainability curriculum at WWU, both present and future. Please join us for an exciting dialogue on sustainability majors, minors and degree tracks.
  • Wed., Oct 13 - 2 to 3 p.m.: Speaker, Mia Birk and Sustainable Transportation, VU Multipurpose Room
    • Well-known sustainable transportation planner Mia Birk will be holding a special session for local sustainable transportation advocates. Birk will be providing insight on creating low-carbon transportation infrastructure and motivating individuals to use city-friendly travel options.
  • Fri., Oct 15 - 10 to 11 a.m.: Green Roof Tour of Miller Hall, meet in front of Miller Market
    • Join the WWU Facilities Management and the Emerging Green Builders student group on this tour of the newly vegetated roof at Miller Hall, WWU's first green roof! Architects and project managers will be present to answer questions about the sustainable building practices in the LEED renovation of Miller Hall.
  • Wed., Oct 20 (The following week) - 10 a.m. to noon: Empowering a Low-Carbon Movement At Your Campus: WEBCAST - OM 340
    • David Gershon’s three decades of behavior-change and large system transformation research has proven that people are willing to change when they have a compelling vision and the necessary tools to help bring it to fruition. To stay motivated, people need others of like mind going on the journey with them. And, with a well-designed change platform that is replicable and scalable, these behavior changes can be widely disseminated throughout a college or university campus, community, country and across the planet. He calls this approach “social change 2.0.”