We would like to congratulate the Tufts Food Rescue Collaborative, Tufts Dining, and Food For Free on an amazing fall semester! The infographic below shows what they accomplished in 2016.
Month: December 2016 (Page 1 of 3)
Dear Sustainability Partner,
We hope you had an excellent fall semester and are gearing up for a wonderful winter break. As we prepare to leave campus, our hearts are warm as we reflect on you and how you have helped build a more sustainable campus in 2016. Thank you for your daily dedication to sustainability. Whether you are practicing eco-friendly behaviors in your personal life, or you are working on projects that help Tufts advance its sustainability goals, we are grateful for the opportunity to work with you.
Here are some of the things that we accomplished together this year:
- 4,050 waste bins inventoried
- 2,393 gallons of compost diverted from the landfill by the Eco-Reps
- 2,248 new Facebook fans
- 1,571 meatless meals eaten in the dining halls as part of the Meatless Mondays campaign
- 719 pounds of food donated to Project Soup after move-out
- 468 new Twitter followers
- 249 residence hall rooms earned a Green Dorm Certification from the Eco-Reps
- 200 reusable mugs sold in 2 months at The Rez as part of a Tisch Scholar Project
- 143 new Instagram followers
- 122 Commencement gowns recycled
- 54 stories of students, faculty, and staff making Tufts a more sustainable campus in the Sustainability Progress Report
- 30 blog posts written
- 27 student class projects related to campus sustainability completed
- 21 GreEco Reps
- 19 Eco-Reps
- 16.53 tons of clothing and household goods diverted from the landfill and donated to charity after move-out
- 16 sustainability presentations to new hires
- 14 buildings participated in the Boston Green Ribbon Commission’s lab energy benchmarking study
- 13 new educational LEED signs added to 574 Boston Avenue
- 13 recycling studies to prepare for the transition to mixed recycling
- 12 Orientation Events attended to teach new students and faculty about sustainability
- 11 students participated in ENVS 195-2: Sustainability In Action
- 11 interns assisted with communications, green labs, and Eco-Reps
- 9 offices earned a Green Office Certification
- 9 employees became Eco-Ambassadors
- 8 videos produced
- 6 classes assisted with sustainability research and consulting
- 6 new Google Maps providing information about sustainability stops and waste stations at Tufts
- 3 zero-waste President’s Picnics
- 1 new sustainability signage template created to identify sustainability initiatives across Tufts
- 1 new Green Lab team including 22 people from 13 departments
- 1 spring climate change symposium
- 1 bold new climate commitment signed by President Monaco
- Welcomed our new Education & Outreach Program Administrator, Shoshana Blank, and bid well wishes to Betsy Byrum
Thank you for working with us in 2016.
Wishing you a lovely holiday season and a happy new year,
Tina Woolston, Director
Shoshana Blank, Education & Outreach Program Administrator
Lauren Martin, Communications Specialist
Ashlyn Salvage, Eco-Rep Coordinator
Isabel Falls, Assistant Eco-Rep Coordinator
Juleen Wong, Communications Intern
Eujene Yum, Communications Intern
Caroline Ambros, Program Intern
Yao Wu, Green Labs Intern
Tori Wong, Recycling Communications Intern
& Kate Doherty, Supervisor, Facilities Services
Faculty-Climate Change and Sustainability of Food Production
Open Rank-Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Tenure-Track or Tenured Research and Teaching Appointment in Climate Change and Sustainability of Food Production
The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University seeks internationally recognized leaders as candidates for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the level of Associate or Full Professor in food systems, sustainability, and climate change. The rank will commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in a relevant field (biological or agricultural sciences, economics, nutrition, public health, epidemiology, or a related field), and demonstrated interest and accomplishment in sustainability of the food system, resilience, and climate change impacts on food and nutrition.
Link to Posting:
Position Type:
Faculty
Fellowship Description
Are you a college student passionate about renewable energy? Are you interested in taking action to put up solar in your community? If the opportunity to install a solar energy system on a nonprofit or cooperative near you sounds exciting, then RE-volv wants to help you make it happen.
The Solar Ambassador Program is a fellowship for one academic year that gives college students the opportunity to spearhead a solar project in their community using RE-volv’s innovative solar financing model. We are looking for creative, passionate, and resourceful college students who are eager to spread solar across the country.
Deadline: February 17th, 2017
Requirements
•The team is comprised of at least 3 college students who will still be enrolled the following year
•The team completes a Team Application
•The team identifies a local nonprofit organization or worker-owned cooperative that wants to go solar through RE-volv
•The organization completes a Project Application
The teams and organizations who are most poised for success will be formally welcomed into the fellowship.
Benefits
During the academic year, RE-volv will help teams bring their solar projects to fruition. To facilitate this, each team will select one Project Lead who will be invited to an all-expense-paid Solar Ambassador Leadership Summit held in July or August in the San Francisco Bay Area. This summit will train Project Leads on solar finance and policy, crowdfunding, event planning, communications, and community engagement – all the skills needed to complete their proposed project! Every Solar Ambassador will also be provided with exclusive resources and campaign materials.
During the academic year, all team members will participate in biweekly webinars with RE-volv staff and special guests from leading environmental organizations and solar companies. Topics range from renewable energy to environmental justice, and these webinars will serve as discussion rooms for fellow Solar Ambassadors to share ideas. All Solar Ambassadors will also receive close mentoring and guidance from RE-volv staff.
Application Materials
1. 2017 Solar Ambassador Program Guidelines – Read First
2. 2017 Solar Ambassador Application for College Students
3. 2017 Project Application for Community-Serving Organizations
NWF EcoLeader’s Virtual EcoCareer Conference 2017: Building Pathways to Sustainable Careers
February 22 – 23, 2017
The best jobs for the 21st century will be in the green economy, and the National Wildlife Federation’s EcoLeaders program (www.NWFEcoLeaders.org) is positioned to prepare the future sustainability workforce in collaboration with colleges and universities across the U.S.
NWF’s Virtual EcoCareer Conference 2017 (February 22-23) is designed to help. We will open the gates to our large array of leadership and career development resources for sustainability.
Interested in providing this virtual conference to a class or student group? Group discounts are available! But don’t delay…early bird pricing ends December 16th!
The conference will prepare students and young professionals for wildlife and sustainability careers by:
- Providing information on the latest EcoCareer trends from leading analysts and employers
- Clarifying career enhancing credentials and academic offerings, and
- Formulating a better understanding of the full range of competencies employers seek, including project-based experience,
- Sharing current employment demand across a wide array of green fields, from renewable energy, to greener buildings, finance and beyond.
Key Audiences:
- College and university students interested in securing a great job for the planet
- Educators who want to prepare students for emerging careers for a green economy
- Career counselors wanting to enhance offerings for college (and high school) students
- Employers seeking skilled clean economy employees
- System level officials creating career pathways
Learn more and register here: bit.ly/2fgO78I
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