Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015
2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Poster Reception
Join us at the 2015 Symposium on Sustainability Poster Reception (Day 2), celebrating sustainability efforts and accomplishments on and off-campus.
2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Presentation of the Live Green! Excellence Awards
Join us at the 2015 Symposium on Sustainability for the presentation of the 2014 Live Green! Awards for Excellence in Sustainability.
2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Sustainapalooza
Join The Green Umbrella, the Office of Sustainability and the Council on Sustainability for the fourth annual Sustainapalooza. An event focused on green and sustainable initiatives, accomplishments, and opportunities at Iowa State and in the Ames community. Local food refreshments and sustainability-themed giveaways included.
Lecture: Caterpillar's Journey to Sustainability
Corporate Perspective on Sustainability - Tim Lindsey, Global Director of Sustainable Development at Caterpillar. Part of the University Symposium on Sustainability.
Tuesday, 03 Mar 2015
Lecture: Researching & Reporting Complex Environmental Stories
A conversation with "Toms River" author Dan Fagin about science writing and writing about the environment.
Felted Wool Accessories Class
Upcycle an old wool sweater into functional art that's good for the environment. Choose from making a pair of mittens or a case for your IPod, Kindle or other small electronics. Learn how to decorate your piece using felting needles and wool roving. Wool will be felted in advance but instructions on how to do it yourself will be provided.
Lecture: "Toms River" author Dan Fagin
Dan Fagin is an investigative reporter, prize-winning science journalist, and the author of Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation, which won the 2014 Pulitzer for General Nonfiction. Part of the Creative Writing Program's Environmental Imagination Series