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Name: Liesel Schwarz
Position (in student organization): Co-President
Date survey submitted: june 11, 2009
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1) Please describe the student-run campus environmental/sustainabilityorganization in which you have a leadership role.
Name of organization: Grassroots
Number of active members: 185
Website: http://sa.rochester.edu/grassroots/
Date of last meeting: April 27, 2009
Frequency of meetings: once a week during school year
Key issues addressed and programs implemented since August 2008: Energy consumption, and consumption in general, educational outreach
Progress made on each issue/program since August 2008: UR Unplugged, National Teach-In, Mt. Trashmore, Water bottle campaign
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
2) Does your group organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please list details for each competition.
#1 - Name of competition: UR Unplugged
Year initiated: 2009
Frequency of competition: once a year
Participants: undergraduate students
Incentives: tickets to concert, and free food
Goal of competition: to reduce energy consumption in dorm buildings
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
| Rank |
Building |
Reduction |
| 1 |
Tiernan |
18% |
| 2 |
Susan B. Anthony |
13.5% |
| 3 |
Drama House |
8% |
| 4 |
Anderson/Wilder |
7% |
| 5 |
Burton/Lovejoy |
3% |
| 6 |
Gilbert |
2% |
| 7 |
Crosby/Hoeing |
1.5% |
| 8 |
Hill Court |
1% |
Lasting effects of competition: Hoping that people continue to reduce their energy consumption, will continue to monitor after next year
Website:
#2 - Name of competition: Recyclemania
Year initiated: 2007
Frequency of competition: once a year
Participants: Undergraduate students
Incentives: None, other than competition amongst schools
Goal of competition: to encourage students to recycle and train them for good habits after the competition
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
recycling increased from 2007-2008 from 12.7% to 21.4%
Lasting effects of competition: Unknown
Website:
SUSTAINABILITY IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3) Does your student government include a specific position or committee dedicated to campus sustainability issues?
[ ] No
[ X] Yes. Please describe: The group "Student sustainability Council was created and is now run by members of student council
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4) Please describe any additional campus sustainability activities or projects that you or your group has initiated at your school: There are student sustainability coordinators (5) that work for dining. they suggest new initiatives and help make them reality, as well as improving existing programs, and promoting programs to students (a large part is education to student body)
5) Please list and briefly describe any other student-run organizations related to campus sustainability at your school, and provide URLs if available (e.g., student groups; student government committees; student-run food co-ops, gardens/farms, bike co-ops) and provide contact information of the student leaders, if possible:
"Net Impact" is part of the Simon School
"Global and Green Group" are part of the Med center
"Engineers for a sustainable world" are undergrads on the river campus
Questions 6 is for informational purposes only; your response will NOT be included in the Report Card evaluation process.
6) Please list any regional or national networks with which your group is affiliated (e.g., Energy Action Coalition/Campus Climate Challenge, Sierra Student Coalition, a state PIRG, a state student sustainability coalition):
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Name:
Position (in student organization):
Date survey submitted:
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1) Please describe the student-run campus environmental/sustainabilityorganization in which you have a leadership role.
Name of organization: Global & Green Medical Group
Number of active members: 10
Website: sa.rochester.edu/esw
Date of last meeting: May, 2009
Frequency of meetings: monthly
Projects:
Recycling of medical equipment/unused surgical instruments for distribution in underdeveloped nations (in development)
Fall 2008 Seminar Series for medical school students and faculty on ecological systems and human health
Name of organization: Simon Net Impact (William Simon Graduate School of Business
Number of active members:
Website:
Name of organization: Engineers for a Sustainable World
Number of active members: 20
Website: sa.rochester.edu/esw
Date of last meeting: May, 2009
Frequency of meetings: weekly
Projects:
UR Biodiesel:
The UR Biodiesel team is involved on a project that takes waste vegetable oil (WVO) from University dining facilities and brings it to its processing location. Members then convert the WVO into biodiesel with a reactor that is currently being designed and built. The biodiesel is then used on one of the University shuttle buses. There are several aspects that need to be attended to including helping with: running the processor, public relations, developing workshops and presentations for members of the community, and many more. Contact Dave Borrelli: david.borrelli@rochester.edu
Mondialogo/Uganda Project:
We will be working on a grant proposal to the Mondialogo Engineering Award, which is supported by the United Nations. For the award, teams of students in developing and developed countries work together to improve the quality of life in developing countries. Our proposal this year focuses on using a technology developed by Paul Rayar to build classrooms in Uganda. The technology allows for the production of building materails from waste streams. This is a sustainable and economical way to build much-needed buildings. If interested in working on this proposal contact Jenn at jmill21@u.rochester.edu.
Wind Analysis:
The analysis of wind data for data extrapolation and power generation estimate. This is an ongoing on campus study of our wind resources through feasibility planning, etc. If interesed in working on this project, email Dan at dfink87@gmail.com
Grant Writing for Honduras Water Treatment:
Grant writing for a water purifaction project in Honduras. Contact Dan Abud: DanielAbud@gmail.com
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
2) Does your group organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please list details for each competition. See student organization projects above: RecycleMania
#1 - Name of competition:
Year initiated:
Frequency of competition:
Participants:
Incentives:
Goal of competition:
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
Website:
SUSTAINABILITY IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3) Does your student government include a specific position or committee dedicated to campus sustainability issues?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe: Student Association Sustainability Coordinator (chairs Student Sustainability Council---a monthly meeting of student sustainability organization leaders---and sits on University Sustainability Council
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4) Please describe any additional campus sustainability activities or projects that you or your group has initiated at your school: initiatives listed above
5) Please list and briefly describe any other student-run organizations related to campus sustainability at your school, and provide URLs if available (e.g., student groups; student government committees; student-run food co-ops, gardens/farms, bike co-ops) and provide contact information of the student leaders, if possible: see Grassroots projects above
Questions 6 is for informational purposes only; your response will NOT be included in the Report Card evaluation process.
6) Please list any regional or national networks with which your group is affiliated (e.g., Energy Action Coalition/Campus Climate Challenge, Sierra Student Coalition, a state PIRG, a state student sustainability coalition):
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