At Stanford, leadership in sustainability extends to all aspects of campus life—including events and event planning. Whether you join us for a sustainability tour, attend a conference on campus, or participate in a departmental meeting, you will witness the Stanford community maximizing resources, reducing waste, and offering an example of environmental stewardship.
Social Media Week at Stanford, June 26 - July 2
Social media has the power to connect us together to change behavior and influence awareness. In tandem with ‘Social Media Day’ Sustainable Stanford invites you to share a week of Sustainability Tweets! Share, connect, and tweet with us! Join the Sustainable Stanford Facebook page or follow the SustainStanford Twitter feed. Vote for your favorite new Sustainable Stanford T-Shirt design, and share in Stanford’s sustainability accomplishments this past quarter. ‘Like,’ ‘follow,’ ‘post’ or ‘tweet’ this week and enter you into our Social Media Day gift card raffle.
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Celebrating Sustainability at Stanford
Stanford faculty, staff, students, and community members were invited to attend this special event to celebrate sustainability milestones and accomplishments at Stanford University, on Monday, May 7, 2012. Achievements of the past as well as an outlook for the future were shared during the event, which culminated the recent and collaborative planning effort on campus that was undertaken to identify a shared and actionable vision for sustainability in the coming years. The program included: Welcome by Pamela Matson and Bob Reidy, Keynote speech by Thomas Steyer, Stanford Trustee, Transformative Research, Curriculum, and Action panel discussion, Next Steps in Leading Sustainability by Action, Closing remarks by Provost and Acting President John Etchemendy, and a zero-waste reception in Rehnquist courtyard.
View the panelists' cover slides, event video and photo album at: https://sustainable.stanford.edu/celebrate
Student Reception: Keys to Sustainability at Stanford
Stanford faculty, staff, and students joined Office of Sustainability Associate Director Fahmida Ahmed, Dean of the School of Earth Sciences Pam Matson, and Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment Faculty Directors Jeff Koseff and Buzz Thompson on October 17, 2011 in the Y2E2 courtyard for a Sustainable Student Welcome Reception. This exciting event was designed to unlock the mystery of sustainability at Stanford and create an introduction to the multitude of ways students can pursue environmental interests on campus and beyond. The event featured speakers, giveaways, music, and food catered by eco-friendly local company Raw Daddy. Guests learned about sustainability-related majors and departments, sustainability student groups, and sustainability grants, internships, and research opportunities. View photos from the Keys to Sustainability at Stanford event.
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Connecting the Dots: The Water, Food, Energy, and Climate Nexus
Connecting the Dots: The Water, Food, Energy, and Climate Nexus
On Monday, April 16, 2012, Stanford experts from a range of disciplines discussed the interconnections and interactions among humanity's needs for and use of water, food, energy, and environment. Drawing on their own research, the speakers illustrated and evaluated some of the ways in which decisions in one resource area can lead to trade-offs or co-benefits in others. Symposium attendees participated in breakout sessions, led by Stanford students and faculty, on a range of challenges associated with sustainable freshwater. Read more about this event at: Connecting the Dots/.
The Art & Science of Sustainability
The Art & Science of Sustainability
Stanford Residential Education and the Program in Writing and Rhetoric are proud to host a colloquium on April 6–7th, 2012 that brings together artists, writers, and scientists together whose work engages with sustainability. Featured participants include Wes Jackson (President of the Land Institute and author), Scott Sanders (fiction and non-fiction writer and author of over 20 books), Krista Detor (singer and songwriter), and Mark Feldman (Director of Stanford University Sustainability Scholars). The events will include a round table discussion, performances, as well as hands-on workshops in which Stanford students will have the opportunity to work on their own ideas with each of our guests. Visit the Stanford Undergraduate Sustainability Scholars website for more details.
Green Event Planning Guidelines
Green Event Planning Guidelines
Implementing green practices at large campus events, such as conferences and ceremonies, as well as small events, such as meetings and dinners, demonstrates a pervasive commitment to sustainability. The university's Greening Events at Stanford booklet helps groups plan and execute a more environmentally sustainable event. Sections provide education on food choices and catering, zero waste, communication, transportation, and post-event considerations specific to Stanford. A master checklist provides a comprehensive resource for all event organizers. While the guide includes recommendations for improving the sustainability of campus events, it does not represent university requirements nor is there a certification for events. Click here to download the complete Greening Events at Stanford guide book. Click here to view the Event Guidelines prepared by Student Housing in 2008.
Campus Sustainability Tours
Campus Sustainability Tours
Campus Sustainability Tours
The Office of Sustainability offers a campus sustainability tour at major university events and a short tour upon request. Aboard one of the new diesel-electric hybrid Marguerite shuttles, participants travel to venues where campus operations feature sustainable practices in action. Staff members provide presentations both on the bus and on-site at select stops. Topics include water, waste and recycling, transportation demand management, energy, sustainable landscaping, and a version of some high performance building tour. Click here to download the tour handout featured at Reunion Homecoming 2009. To request a tour for a major event, please contact Fahmida Ahmed ([email protected]).
Y2E2 Tours (Science & Engineering Quad)
Since its inauguration in March 2008, the Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building (Y2E2) has been a popular tour site for students, researchers, corporate executives, and donors. The first building completed in the four-building Science & Engineering Quad (SEQ), Y2E2 celebrates three years of operation this spring, and continues to exemplify the benefits of high-performance design. Y2E2 launched Stanford into a new era of building design and operation, paving the way for almost one million square feet of new construction inspired directly by its proven success. Docent-led tours detailing the history, design, and function of Y2E2 are available upon request. If you are interested in scheduling a tour, please email the Y2E2 Building Manager, Jetta Tatum ([email protected]), with a specific tour date and time. Tours are typically arranged between 9 AM and 5 PM on weekdays.
