Welcome back, Auraria Campus!

February is Waste and Food Waste Month
We have a lot of awesome events and opportunities this month!
Check out our calendar to stay in the loop:
Waste Bin Sticker Application is live!
With the help of student and community volunteers, the ASCP has been adhering updated versions of Landfill, Recycle, and Compost stickers to the waste bins here on campus. The stickers are more accurate than the previous ones.

Upcoming dates TBD
Tri-Institutional Sustainability Workshops
Join us for our Spring Workshop series to learn more about a variety of sustainability topics! This series is designed to introduce students to general sustainability concepts or expand knowledge on specific sustainability pillars. Workshops are free to all Auraria students.

*CU Denver students can earn a co-curricular leadership certification!

Green Grants
Do you have an idea to make the Auraria campus more sustainable? Partner with classmates and friends to develop a "Green Grants" proposal for the chance to see your project implemented and/or win a prize!
Click here for more information.
Faculty/Staff Coalition Update
Our first faculty/staff sustainability coalition meeting of the semester will be held this Thursday 2/6 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM at the CU Denver Wellness Center. We will be discussing this semester’s events and projects and taking a tour of the LEED Gold certified building.

Learn more about the coalition and sign up to join the conversation by visiting our web page.
DID YOU KNOW?

If you take your recyclable items out to the recycling bin in a trash bag, remember to take the items out of the trash bag before you toss!

Putting plastic bags in the recycling bin contaminates the waste and often sends it all to the landfill instead of a recycling facility.

Do you know a student, faculty member, campus employee, or organization here on the Auraria Campus that epitomizes Sustainable behavior?
We'd love to feature them!

Email submissions to: ascpnews@gmail.com
Blog post
Ocean Acidification
By: Jacob Kuenzli
"..Coral reefs and the oceans in general absorb a significant amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide. However, due to the increased amount of this gas being put into the atmosphere, the ocean’s pH has lowered, which means the acidity in the ocean has.."
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• Grassroots Coordinator
• Grasstops Intern
• Event Planner
• Media Coordinator

Spring/Summer: Join Environment America in a multitude of roles serving the Denver Metro area! Plan environmental activism events with fellow students, write publications for local newspapers, and work with local organizations to help make the Denver area more green! For more information and/or to apply, Click Here!
Binside Education
February 6th, 2020
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Tivoli Food Court
*Meet in Tivoli 325
Help the ASCP increase recycling and composting efforts on campus by educating students on what waste goes in what bin. By helping them sort their waste, you are directly impacting the ecological footprint of the Auraria campus.

Zero Waste Valentine's Day event
February 11th, 2020
12 pm - 1 pm
Tivoli Tavern
DIY sustainable gift making and Valentine card coloring pages! <3

Binside Education
February 12th, 2020
11 am - 12 pm
Tivoli 325

Conscience Leadership and Self-Care for Changemakers
February 13th, 2020
7:30 am - 10 am
The Alliance Center

Winter Bike to Work Day
February 14th, 2020
7 am - 11 am
outside of the Science Building (south side)
Bike to campus and receive complementary coffee and breakfast burritos

Sustainability Workshop
February 18th, 2020
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Tivoli 640
State of Waste & Campus Impact

Green Grants info sessions
February 19th, 2020
12 pm - 3 pm
Location TBD
These are open office hours, feel free to stop by during this time frame

Zero Waste Visual Audit
February 20th, 2020
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Tivoli 325

Sustainability Workshop
February 26th, 2020
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Tivoli 640
Food waste: A Social & Environmental Issue

The Importance of
February 5th, 2020
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Tivoli Food Court
Help the ASCP increase recycling and composting efforts on campus by educating students on what waste goes in what bin. By helping them sort their waste, you are directly impacting the ecological footprint of the Auraria campus.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH ASCP? BECOME AN ECO-REP!
Are you a student, faculty, or staff - looking to volunteer with the ASCP's sustainability initiatives on campus? Our Eco-Rep program now has more opportunities, events, and workshops to get involved with! Sign up for the newsletter with the button below, and join our Facebook group for updated events and detailed information.
To see upcoming Eco-Rep opportunities, check the event calendar here in the newsletter!
Every year, the ASCP reviews or drafts dozens of proposals brought to us by students, staff, and faculty. Do you have an idea that could make the Auraria Campus more sustainable? Let us know!
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