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ENVS Advising: Look for the new
Current Courses list in the Curriculum section on the ENVS website. Check the
Hub to find ENVS Advising Drop-In hours or make an appointment to discuss your spring schedule.
Campus-wide Open Hours: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Locations
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ENVS Fall 2015 Colloquium Series
Speaker: Gregory N. Bratman, PhD Candidate in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources at Stanford University
, and a member of the Center for Conservation Biology and the Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory
Topic:
"The Mental Health Benefits of Nature Experience"
When: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR THIS EVENT
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Reception with light refreshments
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Lecture and Q&A
Event Flyer
ENVS LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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ICE Talk
Lisa Dilling, Associate Professor,
Environmental Studies Program
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Eaton Humanities B180
Bonus: Free Pizza and Organic Juice!
ICE Talks Calendar
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Fellowships, Internships, and Jobs
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New Era Colorado Spring 2016 Internship
Founded in 2006 by a small crew of young college graduates, New Era Colorado Foundation has grown to become the leading voice for young people in politics around the state. They bring young people into the democratic process by the tens of thousands, whether it's through their innovative voter registration programs or the advocacy work they've done to bring online voter registration and 16- and 17-year-old preregistration to Colorado. They're nonpartisan, homegrown and all about empowering your generation to move Colorado forward through peer-to-peer outreach.
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Entry Level Recycling Job - Vail Resorts
Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak. The Environmental Department is looking for a motivated individual to join their team, and help Vail follow through on their dedication to preserving our unrivaled mountain environment.
More Information and Application Instructions
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Snow Hydrology Internship (GEOG 3930)
The snow hydrology internship consists of a full day in the field each week conducting state-of-the-art measurements in snow hydrology with personnel from the NSF-funded Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program. Interns receive 3 units of credit in upper division Geography. The primary duty is to construct snowpits to measure important snow properties, including density, temperature, snow water equivalent, grain size, grain type, and stratigraphy. Students will be exposed to a multitude of winter research activities, including an ongoing climate warming experiment. Interns will also work in the Kiowa Environmental Chemistry lab when they are not in the field, helping to process samples collected in the field. Students are also required to be co-enrolled (or have previously taken) Snow Hydrology (GEOG 4321) and therefore applicants should prioritize enrolling in this class as soon as their registration appointment allows given the popularity of the class (waitlisted applicants will still be considered). Snow interns will also produce a poster presenting their work at the Hydrologic Sciences Research Symposium held at CU in the spring. Geography Professor Mark Williams will mentor the snow internship program. Graduate student Kelsey Dailey will serve as the field coordinator.
Letters of application should be sent by Friday, November 27th to Kelsey Dailey. Brief interviews will be held the week of Nov 30th-Dec 4th. Selection and notification of interns will be made by December 11th, 2015. The selected students will then register as snow hydrology interns with Darla Shatto, Undergraduate Assistant for Geography. Students must have taken or be registered or waitlisted for GEOG 4321.
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Eco-Cycle Environmental Education Internship
Spring/Fall 2016
The Eco-Cycle Schools Department is looking for an intern for the spring and/or fall of 2016. The intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in the field of environmental education while helping to make the overall program run more smoothly. The Environmental Education Intern will also have the opportunity to shadow and assist with a variety of classroom presentations and field trips to see environmental education in action. Topics may include forestry, rainforest, air quality, energy conservation, water conservation, litter prevention, household hazardous waste alternatives, as well as recycling, composting and waste reduction.
More Information and Application Instructions
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Eco-Cycle Internships for Spring and/or Summer 2016
Eco-Cycle is one of the largest and oldest nonprofit recycling organizations in the U.S. Eco-Cycle helped
launch the national recycling movement in the 1970s and has been on the front lines of the global Zero
Waste movement since 1996. Locally, we provide recycling, composting and Zero Waste services to every
sector of the Boulder County community: homes, businesses, events, government and schools. Through our
Eco-Cycle International program, we advocate for Zero Waste as a community-based solution to create green
jobs, reduce climate emissions, and invest in clean water, clean air and healthy soils. Learn more at
www.ecocycle.org.
Internship Descriptions and Application Information
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools Paid Benchmarking Internship
The start date for this position is in January 2016, and runs through May 2016. Because on-site measurements at each school need to be taken in the morning and in
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Rocky Mountain National Park Paid Spring Internship
Rocky Mountain National Park has an active education and outreach program focused on non-traditional Park users and school aged children. Interns assist park staff with the development and administration of this program.
Application deadline is November 4, 2015.
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Boulder Valley School District Office of Sustainability
The Boulder Valley School District's (BVSD's) Office of Sustainability has an opening for two unpaid part-time interns this fall, two to four positions in the spring, and one to two positions in the summer. All positions will work toward goals outlined in the district's Sustainability Management System, which can be found here: http://bvsd.org/green/Pages/sms.aspx. Topic areas include green building and operations, transportation, materials, education, climate and health.
More Information and Application Instructions
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CU Athletics Performance Nutrition Department
Sustainable Snacks Internship
Sustainable Snacks was created in 2014 with the vision of providing nutritious, minimally processed, and environmentally responsible snacks at Training Table for CU Athletes. With a grant from the CU Environmental Center the Performance Nutrition Department was able to purchase food dehydrators to create a sustainable food product. By producing our own products, we can reduce the distance from farm to fork on average of 1500 miles, eliminate additives and preservatives found in commercially produced dehydrated snacks, and eliminate excessive packaging by operating with a zero-waste policy.
More Information
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Thorne Nature Experience Seeking Spring Interns
Longmont 4th Grade Field Trip Internship
Thorne is seeking enthusiastic, environmentally aware individuals who want experience working with youth in an outdoor setting to serve as interns for the St. Vrain 4th Grade Field Trip Program. Interns will gain up to 50 hours of mentored teaching experience and are responsible for teaching one of four field trip stations on the following topics: Birds, Wetlands, Seeds, or Water Pollution.
More Information and Application Instructions
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Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA)
Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) is the award-winning nonprofit association leading Colorado's solar industry. Their mission is to expand solar markets and to generate jobs and prosperity for the people of Colorado. Together with hundreds of solar business members we work to advance solar policy, remove market barriers, highlight emerging trends, and promote solar outreach and education.
More Information
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SPRING 2016 CLASSES
Please check the ENVS website for a complete list of course offerings.
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ENVS 3525 Intermediate Environmental Problem Analysis: Topical Cornerstones: Waste and Global Justice
MW, 12:20 PM - 1:35 PM, SEEC N124
We all contribute to the problem of waste, but its impacts are often hidden out of sight. From plastics cluttering the oceans, to health hazards associated with electronic waste, to climate changing emissions from landfills and incinerators, waste is global in its reach and inequitable in its consequences. As an issue intricately linked to the organization of global and local economies, it provides a window into systems of inequality and efforts to achieve a more just and sustainable world. Through in-depth discussion, readings, writing, film, role-plays, guest speakers, and multi-media projects, we will explore the causes and consequences of waste, and the opportunities for transformative change. The course is intended for upper level undergraduate students committed to understanding environmental problems in their full complexity. Recommended prerequisite ENVS 1000.
Fulfills the Cornerstone Course requirement.
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ENVS 4100-001/005 Special Topics in ENVS: Conservation Ethics
Section 001: MW, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Section 005: MW, 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
This course will explore contemporary ethical questions concerning nature conservation, restoration, and preservation. It will use applied ethics to cover such topics as Climate Change, Intervention Ecology, Novel Ecosystems Management, the Anthropocene, and Rewilding, exploring questions of environmental value, ontology, and obligation. These questions might include, why protect a certain species? What environmental baseline ought to be promoted? Do we have an obligation to help environments adapt to new conditions? Course material will be largely theoretical, drawing from the discourse in environmental philosophy, but the course aim is to apply this theory to case based analyses concerning conservation in the American West. We will use course readings and lecture to inform discussion and case-study focused projects.
Applies to the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4100-002 Special Topics in ENVS: Land Use &
Transport Dynamics for Dynamic Cities
TTH, 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Transport activity, a key enabler of economic development and human welfare, is increasing around the world as cities and economies grow. But conventional forms of personal transport also have significant environmental problems. Matters are improving to make transport more environmentally friendly, but many challenges are outstanding. This course provides students with an overview of theoretical, policy, and practical strategies to coordinate the reciprocal relationship between land use and transport in dynamic cities. We explore the merits of employing planning policies or infrastructure investments to design communities and networks that comport with common aims of environmental stewardship. Readings, discussions, and assignments help understand policies and plans to further sustainable transport solutions. As technology is a main enabler of such, issues of big data, crowdsourcing, and the shared economy will also be discussed.
Applies to the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4100-003/004 Special Topics in ENVS: The Marine and the Maritime (new course title)
Section 003: TTH, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Section 004: TTH, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
This course will explore the 75% environment: the oceanic environment, the threats to this massive environment and global ocean policies. Topics will include coral reefs, sea ice stability, ocean acidification, polar oceans, the deep-ocean, oceanic gyres, marine biodiversity, trash in the oceans etc. This will be a seminar style course, involving reading peer-reviewed manuscripts, intense presentations, lively group discussions and writing papers. We will develop critical thinking, analyses, and communication skills while exploring one of the most fascinating and complex environments, namely the global oceans.
Applies to the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4100-006 Special Topics in ENVS: Desertification of Arid Lands
TTH, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
This course will develop in-depth understanding of how regional and global climate impacts the environment of arid regions. We will explore the link between environment and climate using both modern (e.g. California drought, the Sahel Drought) as well as historical (e.g. Medieval droughts of Europe, collapse of the Maya civilization) case studies. In addition, we will ask and review related issues that ultimately shape international policy. This course will focus on innovative hands-on approach aimed at developing interdisciplinary research, communication, and group working skills in students. Students will be expected to work in groups of 4-5 to complete a short research project that will end in a term paper, a policy brief and presentations (aimed for both specialists and general population) per group. This course will be vigorous and fun while exploring one of the most pressing concerns of the 21st century, namely desertification.
Applies to the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-001 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Human-Environmental Interactions in Sub-Saharan Africa
TTH, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Many of the important issues facing Africans today are the consequences of human modifications of the physical landscape. These consequences can be intended and unintended, positive and negative, and both long and short-term. This course investigates the inter-relationship between humans and their natural or physical environments in Sub-Saharan Africa, a place of extraordinarily diverse, vibrant, and dynamic human cultures and environments. We will look at dynamic issues facing contemporary African societies and the challenges that the people and nations of this vast continent are working to resolve. Topics to be considered include human subsistence strategies, natural resource use, conservation, and human impact upon vegetation, soil, water, landforms, and climate. Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-002 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Deforestation and Food
TTH, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Cocoa, sugar, palm oil, beef, coffee, and soy are a daily part of the diets of millions of people globally. Yet large-scale production of these commodities in the tropics is frequently associated with high rates of deforestation, soaring greenhouse gas emissions, and significant social inequality. In response, an increasing number of NGOs, government agencies, and private sector organizations are trying to improve the sustainability of commodity production. This important challenge presents numerous real-world questions. Can Rainforest Alliance certification help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil? What does it mean when Unilever, Nestle, and Proctor & Gamble promise 'zero deforestation' supply chains by 2020? Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-003 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Resilience and Healthy Cities
F, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This course will build on the World Health Organization's Healthy Cities and social determinants of health frameworks to understand cultural, social and ecological domains of everyday environments that shape population health and incorporate this knowledge into cultural and sustainability planning processes. Students will partner with the City of Boulder's Office of Arts and Culture to conceptualize and evaluate challenges facing neighborhoods; use a range of methods to elicit knowledge about these places; and inform how cities and municipalities build resilience to contemporary social, economic, and environmental challenges through arts and culture. Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-004 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Futures for Boulder Open Space
W, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The seminar is an interdisciplinary critical thinking seminar intended for students interested in exploring open space and land management issues/problems/futures facing Colorado's Front Range. These are, indeed, wicked problems! As such, we will be exploring a range of interdisciplinary topics, including but not limited to: community participatory planning and action research; ecological and social carrying capacity; future growth scenarios / alternative futures modeling; histories of open space planning; recreationist/preservationist debates; urban-boundary wildland systems and growth management. Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-005 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Sustainable Communities
Instructor: Brian Muller
TTH 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Neighborhoods and districts are an important scale for the organization of sustainable systems because they are at the center of daily life. It's where we live, play, raise families and potentially work. Neighborhoods are under stress in the form of an unstable climate, stressed infrastructure, shifting demographics and economic uncertainty. So the question is not: "Will cities change?" it's: "What shape will the change take?" This class explores issues, opportunities and methods for engaging residents in neighborhood scale sustainability planning such as green infrastructure, building resilience or long-term affordable energy. Students will focus on the following question: "how can neighborhoods become more involved from the ground up in the development and management of sustainable systems?" Full course description available
here
(bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ATOC 4200 Biogeochemical Oceanography
Provides a large-scale synthesis of the processes impacting ocean biogeochemistry. Transforms theoretical understanding into real-world applications using oceanographic data and models. Topics include: chemical composition, biological nutrient utilization and productivity, air-sea gas exchange, carbonate chemistry, ocean acidification, ocean deoxygenation, iron fertilization, biogeochemical climate feedbacks, and much more. Prerequisites: General Chemistry, Calculus
Partially fulfills the ENVS Specialization Requirement.
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NEW! Certificate in Global Environmental Affairs (GEA)
The Certificate in Global Environmental Affairs is offered jointly by the Program in International Affairs (IAFS) and the Program in Environmental Studies (ENVS). This certificate is open to all majors at CU-Boulder, and it draws upon courses and interdisciplinary expertise in both IAFS and ENVS. The certificate links and develops knowledge of global environmental policies and practices. For IAFS and ENVS students, it will provide additional value for the two interdisciplinary majors.
GEA Certificate Website
Certificate in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (RSE)
CU-Boulder's undergraduate energy certificate program provides broad exposure to energy issues, with an emphasis on renewable and sustainable energy. Required coursework in energy science and technology, energy policy, and energy projects is coupled with electives on energy and environment, energy technologies, energy economics, and other areas to give students the skills and knowledge to tackle society's pressing energy problems. Successful completion of the certificate program is indicated on CU-Boulder official transcripts.
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Seminars, Workshops, Films, and Extras
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The 27th Athearn Lecture Thursday, November 5
The Department of History at the University of Colorado Boulder presents The 27th Athearn Lecture:
Dr. David Igler
Department of History at the University of California, Irvine
"Imagining a Different Pacific Ocean: Indigenous and European Representations in the Early 19th Century"
Thursday, November 5th, 2015
5:30 pm in Hellems 252
The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the lecture in HLMS 211.
David Igler is a western and environmental historian whose recent research has explored the waterscapes and regions west of the American West: the Pacific Ocean, especially between the 1770s and the 1850s, and the geographic connections between the island Pacific, East Asia, the northern Pacific, and the western Americas. He is the author of The Great Ocean: Pacific Worlds from Captain Cook to the Gold Rush (Oxford University Press, 2013).
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Boulder Citizens' Climate Lobby Carbon Fee and Dividend
The Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) - Boulder County Chapter invites you to join them when they host Jim Dimmick and the current thinking on a Carbon Fee and Dividend policy on Tuesday, November 10th from 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM in Koelbel Room S127.
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Civic Engagement Survey
Please help out a fellow ENVS student by taking a short (8 question) survey regarding how Boulder youth (ages 18-25) engage in local government, and why they do or don't participate. These anonymous questions will help the surveyors get a sense of the status quo.
Survey
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Student Academic Skills Center Workshops
Monday 11/02/2015
Procrastination: Do it Today, Not Tomorrow!
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
, Fleming 170
Is procrastination getting in the way of your academic success? Learn how to increase your motivation and take action-today!
Test Prep
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
, Fleming 150
How do you study for an exam? How far in advance should you start studying? What are the best strategies to use while taking an exam? How do you maximize your exam time? If you need answers to any of these questions and more, this workshop is for you.
Tuesday 11/3/15
Motivation: Positive Action = Positive Results
12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Fleming 170
Academic Skills-Walk Ins at Norlin
6:00 PM
-8:00 PM
, Norlin E109
Meet with a Graduate Academic Skills Specialist-don't miss this opportunity to speak about your academic skills and how you can improve them! Presented by graduate student Fabien Maillard, who is a Teaching Assistant with an Engineering and Humanities background.
Wednesday 11/4/15
Academic Skills-Walk Ins at Fleming
1:30 PM-3:30 PM
, Fleming 190
Thursday 11/5/15
Making the Grade: Transitioning between Taking Lower Division and Upper Division Tests
3:30 PM-4:20 PM
, Fleming 150
Have you found that using the same strategies for your upper division courses that you used in lower division courses just doesn't do the job for you? Come in to learn how to UPGRADE your studying; what adjustments really work!
November SASC Calendar
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CU Energy Club Upcoming Events
Monthly Meeting Monday November 2nd, 5-6pm KOBL 255
Meetings take place on the first Monday of each month from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Free Cosmo's Pizza will be provided!
The Arctic Ocean is warming up, icebergs are growing scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the water too hot at Bergen, Norway. ProvidIce intends to identify, capture, tow, deliver and process large free floating tabular Antarctic icebergs in order to harvest and sell their high quality potable water and energy content. They believe this new water and energy resource technology can be a major contributor in the support of more efficient use of the earth's resources systems and be a noticeable contributor in controlling global warming.
Join CU Energy Club and Uli Kappas from ProvidIce for a discussion on climate change, water crisis, and how they are solving the problem.
Boulder County Climate Action Plan Presentation: Thursday November 5th, 1-2 PM in ECCR 151
Boulder has long been recognized as a leader in local climate action and clean energy development. Boulder residents have consistently invested in a sustainable future. Now the community is considering a commitment to reduce Boulder's greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050. The best chance at addressing climate change is to focus action on the areas where they can have the biggest impact: energy, resources, and ecosystems. The proposed plan is to transition to clean renewable energy systems, conserve natural resources, and buffer important ecosystems. Join Energy Club for a presentation on the overview of the action plan with a Q&A session afterwards!
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Master of Greenhouse Gas Management & Accounting at Colorado State University
The new Master of Greenhouse Gas Management & Accounting (MGMA) leverages world-leading greenhouse gas and climate change expertise from across CSU and enables students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds, such as environmental studies, business, engineering, natural resources, and agriculture, to develop the skills needed for emerging professions in greenhouse gas management and accounting.
MGMA Curriculum Quick Facts:
37 credit hours
Typically completed in three semesters, plus a one semester internship
Coursework only format (no thesis)
Fall 2016 Application Deadline is February 1.
More information
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Ralphie's Green Stampede Needs Volunteers This Season!
Interested in joining the Zero Waste movement? As the first collegiate sports zero waste program in the country, we are a leader in the field of green sports! Volunteers act as Zero Waste Goalies to help spectators choose the right bin for their waste, and afterward sort and weight the compost to make this event a success. PERKS: Free T-Shirt and Meal Ticket, you can watch the 4th Quarter, and a fantastic Zero Waste experience!
Sign up to be a goalie here.
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Deadline to Apply for Fall 2015 Graduation to Have Name in Program is November 1 (11:59 p.m.)
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