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The Institute for Sustainability is hiring a part-time (20 hours per week) Administrative Support Coordinator!
Major Duties:
Under the general supervision of the Institute for Sustainability leadership (IS) team, the Administrative Support Coordinator (ASC) provides administrative support for the department. The incumbent assists with budget including tracking project budgets, purchases supplies and services through on and off-campus vendors, and processes department e-travel. The ASC also handles HR processes including hiring, timekeeping, and onboarding and performs customer service as the initial contact person for the department.
Applications received by August 11, 2021, will be considered in the initial review and applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/ISadminsupport.
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CSUN's First Sustainable Fashion Program
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Do you want to learn more about sustainable fashion? Are you interested in networking with professionals in sustainable fashion? This exciting new program might be perfect for you!
In partnership with the Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator (LACI), the Institute will introduce CSUN's first sustainable fashion program in Fall 2021.
Designed by Dr. Tracie Tung (Family and Consumer Sciences), Elline Deogracias (CSUN undergraduate student and IS student assistant), and Dr. Natale Zappia (Director, Institute for Sustainability), the Sustainable Fashion Ambassador Program offers students the opportunity to systematically learn about issues in different facets of the fashion industry but also enable them to have hands-on experience by leading and disseminating this information to their peers and CSUN community partners. The training of the Fashion Sustainability Ambassador program will take one semester and focus on three major aspects:
- Relevant knowledge development
- Conversations with practitioners
- Ambassador Action project
*This program is not available for course credit; rather, it is a series of workshops with a certificate of completion endorsed by the Institute for Sustainability.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 25th. To apply, visit https://bit.ly/SustFashionApp.
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In the News: Mask Litter and Ways to Help
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As face mask mandates and PPE continue to be enforced throughout parts of the United States, a study featured in National Geographic showed that, globally, "65 billion gloves are used every month. The tally for face masks is nearly twice that–129 billion a month. That translates into 3 million face masks used per minute." Although many face masks are disposable, they never truly go away.
According to a study in Environmental Advances, a single face mask releases around 173,000 microfibers per day into the seas. Littered face masks and gloves are blown into rivers and streams, which carry them to the oceans, affecting animals and marine life around the world. National Geographic explained that face masks, gloves, and wipes are not recyclable in most municipal systems.
The same National Geographic article stated that "the amount of plastic waste accumulating in the oceans is forecast to tripe in the next 20 years, with no real solution on the horizon."
Ways to Help
- Non-profit organizations such as 4Oceans are cleaning up masks from beaches and oceans–you might like joining a beach clean-up if it is safe to do so.
- Consider opting for reusable masks instead of single-use masks. There are also eco-friendly face masks made of hemp or recycled fabrics.
- Dispose of face masks in a garbage bag that can be tied so that masks are less likely to blow away and into waterways.
- Cut the straps off of ear loops on masks to prevent animals from getting tangled in them.
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2021 CSUN Sustainability Award Recipients
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For the first time ever, sustainability awards were a part of CSUN's 55th Annual Staff Service and Recognition of Excellence Awards! This year, Jean Porter and Ruben Lopez were recognized for their dedication to sustainability at CSUN.
The CSUN Sustainability Award is presented to an employee who goes above and beyond their work duties to support CSUN’s Sustainability Priority. The recipient embodies what it means to be a sustainable Matador through the implementation of operational, business, educational and/or behavioral changes. The successful honoree demonstrates passion, creativity and commitment to improving sustainability at CSUN.
About the recipients:
Jean Porter is the Senior Budget Analyst at Academic Resources and Planning and has been with CSUN for 21 years. Jean has advocated for sustainability at CSUN for the last 10 years and recently became a Sustainability Champion for the department of Academic Resources and Planning. Through Jean's determined leadership, their department office attained platinum status from the Sustainable Office Program. Additionally, Jean has been known to be a great resource to the office and actively encourages those around her to make small changes with a big impact.
Jean served as co-chair of the founding "Food Garden Committee" to establish the Institute's Food Garden. Her support helped launch the garden, which is now a successful hub for sustainability service-learning on campus. Jean has served on the Purchasing Working Group for the CSUN Sustainability plan for over five years, ensuring policies and goals are being implemented and sustainable business practices are being adhered to.
Ruben Lopez is the Grounds Shop Manager for Physical Plant Management (PPM) and has been with CSUN for approximately 35 years. According to Ruben's nominator, Nikhil Schneider, "Ruben Lopez has continuously been one of the most enthusiastic and impactful partners to CSUN's sustainability efforts." In addition to using new projects as an opportunity to integrate sustainability into his area's functions, Ruben is a member of the Tree Campus USA and Bee Campus USA committees, providing his expertise to develop approved lists of tree and plant species for the campus.
Ruben has adapted bee managemet practices he learned at CSUN to his own home, teaching his family about the importance of pollinators and highlighting their beneficial impact on his home vegetable garden. His shop's activities are essential to CSUN's continued status as both a Bee Campus USA and Tree Camus USA. Ruben plays a key role in CSUN's single largest landscaping undertaking of the past several years – the Grounds shop operated a composting facility to process all of CSUN's landscaping waste through the P.I.L.E. project. Through his extensive knowledge and infectious enthusiasm, Ruben serves as an excellent spokesperson for sustainability at CSUN and the greater community.
To learn more about this year's awards ceremony, visit https://www.csun.edu/enrichment/staff-service-awards
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- National History of Orange County: Lists almost all organisms in LA County.
- Santa Monica Mountains Flowers: Has plants specific to SFV area.
- Fibershed Blog: Covers a variety of subjects, such as, sustainability information, fiber educations, and other articles that sheds a light on the issues we have and the solutions we can avert to in order to preserve our planet. I also encourage people to sign up for their newsletter to further expand their knowledge in sustainability.
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Student Research Opportunity: GEOG 334
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Are you interested in getting involved with sustainability research on campus? You might like Dr. Luke Drake's course in the Fall! The course is called Geography of Oceania (GEOG 334, #20957) and can be taken while fulfilling GE credit. Students can help
evaluate if drip irrigation is a good way to grow traditional Pacific Island crops in urban areas. This directly impacts our community partners in Oceania who are running a simultaneous experiment overseas.
Class format: on-campus discussion and research experience; online lectures and e-notes, including ArcGIS Online lessons.
Geography majors: this course teaches integrative research skills across environmental and human geography, and it fulfills your regional requirement.
Any major: fulfills Upper-Level GE section F cultural requirement.
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Matador Eats: 100% Cage Free Eggs
We are excited to announce that our parent company is moving to 100% cage free eggs across the nation. Matador Eats has already changed its practices and has been meeting this goal for the past year.
Matador Eats is committed to source proteins from suppliers that promote the humane welfare of farm animals. Our commitments are:
- Serve only cage-free shell eggs that adhere to Humane Farm Animal Care stands.
- All of the liquid eggs we serve will be cage-free and will adhere to Humane Farm Animal Care standards.
- We have committed to not serving foie gras on our menus.
- We are committed to our goal of ensuring our pork products will be sourced from a gestation crate free environment. We will engage the industry in continuous discussions to work towards our goal.
- In collaboration with industry NGO’s we will engage our suppliers in continuous discussion to put in place practices that will improve the lives of farm animals.
- We will source products that are made with cage-free eggs or are free of eggs.
Transparency Pledge:
- Report certified as humane purchased products on sustainability scorecards.
- Report products purchased that are free of eggs on sustainability scorecards.
- Provide an annual update on our industry discussion for supply chain improvement.
For the latest information on our sustainability platforms, goals and scorecards on dineoncampus.com/CSUN.
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Take the Clean Air Pledge!
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Ever wanted to help tackle air pollution? Consider taking the Clean Air Pledge with CSUN!
California Clean Air Day is built on the idea that shared experiences unite people to action to improve our community health. By joining together for a unified day of action we can create new habits to clear the air for all members of California’s diverse communities.
California Clean Air Day is a project of the Coalition for Clean Air.
The Clean Air Pledge allows individuals and organizations to commit to do our part to clear the air, through actions big and small. When you take the Clean Air Day Pledge, you will see two options: to register as an individual and/or household or to register on behalf of an organization.
To take the pledge with CSUN, visit https://bit.ly/CSUNCleanAirPledge.
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CSULB: Sustainability Program Specialist
Deadline: August 10th
Apply Here
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Matador Involvement Center: Graduate Assistance, Volunteer Programs
Handshake Job Number: #5075087
Deadline: Open until filled
Application Info
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CSUN: Grounds Manager
Deadline: Open until filled
Apply Here
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Resource: YOU @ CSUN
YOU is a comprehensive well-being platform designed to enhance student mental health, physical health, academic success, and social connections. YOU connects users to articles, campus resources, self-assessments, and opportunities for goal-setting. YOU is 100% free and confidential.
To use this resource, create an account at you.csun.edu.
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Click on the button above to send us any sustainability-related news, events, resources, or career/volunteer opportunities that you would like to be included in The Footprint!
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Sustainability is a key priority at California State University, Northridge, integrated into all aspects of the university from operations and infrastructure to outreach, education and research. We’ve taught thousands of students how to grow their own food, to rethink “waste,” to conserve energy and water, and to take what they learn at CSUN back to their communities.
We rely on the generosity of donors to expand CSUN's sustainability leadership - from academic learning opportunities for students to cutting-edge research and engagement that benefit our campus, state and planet. Please consider giving to the Institute for Sustainability. Your tax-deductible contributions help support our mission and invest in our students, faculty and staff who make a difference both on campus and in the community.
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