| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.32 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
ER-T2-6: Sustainability Events
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Carlos
Ochoa Director Office for Sustainability |
Does the institution hold major events related to sustainability, such as conferences, speaker series, or symposia, that have students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the event(s):
In Spring 2013 a series of speakers was held at the University of Arkansas within the Earth Month to discuss preserving resources, protecting the environment and planning for a sustainable future. Dartmouth professor Lee Lynd, an internationally known expert in sustainable fuel production, Marcus Eriksen, a scientist, activist, adventurer and author, and Thomas Hylton, a Pulitizer Prize winner, spoke about sustainability and environmental issues.
Other events include World Water "Thirstday" where water related businesses in the community are set up fair-style in the Arkansas Union and distribute information to students; Sustainability Vendor Fair where local, sustainable businesses introduce students to their products.
The website URL where information about the event(s) are available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Director of the Office for Sustainability, Carlos Ochoa, was over the Sustainability Vendor Fair, and is listed as the responsible party in this category.
Director of the Office for Sustainability, Carlos Ochoa, was over the Sustainability Vendor Fair, and is listed as the responsible party in this category.
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