Planet Blue: Sustainability at the University of Michigan

APRIL 2017

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Sustainability Panel

April 12 Event Looks at How Large Organizations Drive Sustainability

Join the Student Sustainability Initiative for this April 12 panel discussion featuring sustainability leaders John Viera (Ford Motor Company), Diane Holdorf (Kellogg Company), and Andy Buchsbaum (National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Action)--Learn how they have pushed for sustainability within the for-profit and non-profit sectors. The panel will be moderated by Andy Hoffman.

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Dow Fellows Seed Grant

Apply Today: Dow Distinguished Award Seed Grant

The Dow Distinguished Awards for Interdisciplinary Sustainability competition seeks student-led project proposals that describe a compelling and practicable effort to foster sustainability at the local, national, or global level. 2017 Call for Proposals is now open for seed grants, and will be accepted on a rolling basis until May 26, or until all 15 grants are awarded.

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Elizabeth Kolbert

Award Winning Environmental Journalist:
Elizabeth Kolbert to speak April 11

Join New York Times staff writer, Elizabteh Kolbert at the Robertson Auditorium on April 11 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. As a staff writer since 1999, her pieces have included political profiles, book reviews, comment essays, and writing on climate change. This event is in the Ross School of Business, Robertson Auditorium and is free and open to the public.

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Tallahatchie, Mississippi

Fertile Soils, Bare Cupboards: Addressing Food Insecurity in the Mississippi Delta

"Shaping the Future of Food in the Mississippi Delta." A U-M Dow Fellows team of graduate students are working to increase food security in Tallahatchie, Mississippi. See the factsheet to learn more about their efforts.

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Connected and Automated Vehicle

New Course: Connected and Automated Vehicles

Leading researchers at U-M have developed a ground-breaking four-day course on connected and automated vehicles (CAV). Learn about the latest concepts, CAV safety standards, and key challenges facing the industry, as well as new technologies and effective solutions being developed in Ann Arbor.

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Sustainable Living

New Student Community: The Sustainable Living Experience

The Sustainable Living Experience (SLE) is a new U-M Theme Community dedicated to providing an inclusive and immersive environment for students to develop leadership in sustainability and environmental justice issues.

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Tree Campus

Ann Arbor Campus Recognized as Tree Campus USA

The University of Michigan’s efforts to promote healthy trees and environmental stewardship has earned the Ann Arbor campus recognition as a Tree Campus USA institution for the ninth consecutive year.

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