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U-M Sustainability Survey
A sampling of students, staff, and faculty from across campus were randomly selected to provide their opinions and feedback about sustainability and carbon neutrality at the University of Michigan. Was this you? Check your inbox for an email with “U-M Sustainability” in the subject, and if you were lucky enough to receive the survey, don't forget to reply!
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PBSL Sustainable Behaviors Survey
Whether or not you received the survey above, you can share your perspective via this short survey created by Planet Blue Student Leaders (PBSLs) to better understand why people do what they do. Four different PBSL project groups will pilot behavior-change campaigns next semester, and your survey responses will help inform the work! All U-M Ann Arbor students are eligible to participate. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win sustainability-themed student art. (Hello, free holiday gifts for the sustainability geeks in your life!)
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Hot Take on Transportation
Check out the latest blog article from Planet Blue Student Leader Long Tran, who shares his perspective on public transportation. Whether we’re in Hanoi, Amsterdam, Ann Arbor, or Singapore, “cars don’t make us more free, they take away our freedom," he says.
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TheRide 2045
TheRide operates the public transit system for the greater Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area, and they want your input as they develop their Long-Range Plan. You're invited to join public engagement meetings both online and in-person or view their materials and submit your comments via their feedback survey.
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Peony Garden Ambassadors
In celebration of 100 years in bloom, the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden is seeking volunteer Ambassadors to help host peony-centric celebrations during peak bloom (the weekend of 6/3/22). If you're interested in engaging with the public, helping staff events, or offering other skills to support the festivities, please fill out this interest form.
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Reminder: Apply for Graduation Honors Cords
 The deadline for December graduates to apply for the Excellence in Sustainability Honors Cord is coming up! Click here to learn more and apply for the graduation cord that recognizes students who go above and beyond to advance their knowledge, skills, and practice of sustainability ethics while studying at U-M.
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Join in on Ross Energy Week to hear speaker panels on the topics of decarbonization, financing global energy access, and building climate resilient communities. The event is open to the public. Ambassadors may be particularly interested in the in-person panel on November 4 titled: University of Michigan Carbon Neutrality: How to Drive Culture Change in Ann Arbor. Learn more and register to attend the virtual panels here.
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BIPOC Women in Environmental Justice Panel
On November 10 from 2 - 3:30pm, you are invited to join a BIPOC Women in Environmental Justice Panel to hear SEAS graduates share their experiences working for environmental justice across a wide array of job sectors, including grassroots organizing, local government, DEI, academia, policy, and nonprofits. To receive the zoom link, submit questions for panelists, and indicate your interest in attending a breakout session with an individual presenter, complete this RSVP form by Friday, November 5.
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Healthy Holidays
On November 18 from 10 - 11:30am, join the Office of Campus Sustainability and partners for their annual Healthy Holidays event, which showcases sustainable opportunities around the winter holiday season. This year the event will be a combination of pre-recorded sessions and real-time, virtual discussions. Learn more and register to attend here.
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Native American Heritage Month
The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) and the Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) Planning Committee are hosting different speakers, workshops, and events to celebrate and highlight Native American Heritage on campus and in the nation.
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Mini-Grants for Food Justice - The U-M Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) offers grants of up to $1,000 for student organizations to bring to life innovative visions for food justice. This grant is open to registered student organizations at U-M Ann Arbor. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, so click the link to learn more and apply.
Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund - The Student Sustainability Coalition (SSC) has opened its Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) grant application. In the Fall 2021 semester, they will provide up to $25,000 for ambitious, student-initiated projects that reduce the university’s environmental footprint and promote a culture of sustainability on campus. Letters of Intent are due November 5, so learn more and submit your project idea this week!
Social & Environmental Sustainability Grants - The Student Sustainability Coalition (SSC) offers grants of up to $2,500 for student organizations working on a project, event, or initiative working to address environmental and social sustainability. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, so click the link to learn more and apply.
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Stay Up-to-Date
Between newsletters, visit the PBA Blog, check out what's scheduled on the Planet Blue Events Calendar, and visit our Carbon Neutrality Goals web page for updates on the work happening to get U-M to net zero!
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