| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.09 |
| Liaison | Susan Dorward |
| Submission Date | Aug. 5, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Raritan Valley Community College
ER-T2-6: Sustainability Events
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Susan
Dorward Sustainability and Energy Coordinator Facilities and Grounds |
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Does the institution hold major events related to sustainability, such as conferences, speaker series, or symposia, that have students as the intended audience?:
Yes
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A brief description of the event(s):
RVCC has a weekly Science Seminar, intended for students and faculty to gain exposure to current research, breaking science news, and historical backgrounds in
a variety of scientific fields. There is even a "Science Seminar - Honors" course (SCIE 128) in which students attend each seminar and present a short seminar on a topic of his or
her choice.
Many of the seminars are on sustainability-related topics. During the 2010-2011 academic year, seminars titles included "From Environmental Toxins to Fruit Fly Brains, a Short Scientific Journey", "Sustainability at RVCC", "Climate Change: Predicting the Future", "New Jersey's Changing Climate", "Nanomaterials for Groundwater Cleanup", "How Humans Impact Rivers and Watersheds", and "Tracking Insect Invasions".
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The website URL where information about the event(s) are available:
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