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Welcome Back! Your Guide to Sustainability Events & Opportunities

Lisa Kilgore - Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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Welcome to Spring '24
Sustainability Events & Opportunities

Cornell State of Sustainability Address

February 1st, 3:30-5:00pm | Zoom

Join the Sustainable Cornell Council for updates on campus sustainability, climate change research, teaching, and community engagement. The address will include a keynote by David Lodge, the Francis J. DiSalvo Director of Cornell University’s Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, updates on key operational & educational initiatives, and a Q&A with leadership from the Sustainable Cornell Council.

Featured

How Can Ordinary People Make a Difference to the Climate Crisis?

February 5th, 2:55-4:10pm | Zoom or B11 Kimball

In this seminar led by Caroline Levine, we’ll think about how social change happens, and we’ll focus on shifting our attention from the power of individual consumers to the effectiveness of groups.

Connect and Collaborate: Climate Action and the Energy Transition in Ithaca, NY

January 31st, 12:20-1:10pm | Zoom or Warren 175

This talk with Peter Bardaglio will focus on the effort to build an enduring and resilient coalition in Ithaca and Tompkins County, NY focused on climate action and the clean energy transition.

Hackathons

Animal Health Hackathon

Sign-up ASAP, Kick-off on February 2nd

This annual interdisciplinary event brings together Cornell students to create solutions to needs in veterinary health care. A panel of judges select winners and award a total of $9,000 to winning teams.

Digital Ag Hackathon

Sign-up here, Event runs Feb 16-18th

Calling all Cornell students! The future of food is in our hands. Explore what technology can do for agriculture, and take your ideas from concept to reality with speakers, workshops, prizes & more!

Film - Art - Exhibits

Creating Justice: The Worlds We Make

Now through February 1st | Sibley Dome

This exhibition shares work of AAP students and invited guest lecturers modeling the values of creating justice and building & practicing a more just, equitable, and loving world.

Science on Screen® — Koyaanisqatsi and Environmental (Mis)management
February 1st, 7:00-8:26pm | Willard Straight Theatre

This art film raises critical questions about technology, humanity, and sustainability. Come reflect on forces that shape landscapes, development, and prospects for re-enchantment.

Exhibit: Cultivators of Celebration
Now through August 1st | Nevin Welcome Center

This display of cultivators stands as living connectors to historical roots of Black plant traditions, illuminating significant roles plants & practices play in contemporary society.

Then & There, Here & Now: The Stories Maps Tell

January 30th - February 28th | Mann Library

Maps tell stories, both by design & coincidence, revealing changes in our environment & culture. These vintage and modern maps illustrate the power & impact of this visual medium.

Seminars & Panels

The State of the World's Food Systems

February 5th, 8:30-9:45am | Zoom

Global Health Grand Rounds: How does climate change impact the burden of tropical disease?
February 5th, 5:00-6:00pm | Zoom

Immigration Slavery in America: A True Story of Forced Labor and Liberation
February 6th, 2:00pm | Register here

Future Fish Wars

February 8th, 12:00-1:15pm | G08 Uris Hall

Innovators in Space Technology

February 12th, 12:30-1:30pm | Upson Lounge

Jobs - Clubs - Opportunities

Beyond Waste

February 12th - March 31st

Ready to compete? Help Cornell reclaim our state & national titles. Cornell is going up against hundreds of colleges & universities in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste competition. Reduce your waste, improve proper sorting, and get involved by attending events, hosting programs, and rethinking consumption.

Environment & Sustainability: Internship Series
January 29th, 7:00-8:00pm | Zoom

Join a Sustainability @ Club Fest
February 4th, 11:00am-4:00pm | Barton Hall

Faculty Info Session: Global Grand Challenge Call for Proposals
February 12th, 12:00-1:00pm | Zoom

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