WCU staff members, registration is now open for the next Brandywine Project Staff Sustainability Workshop being held on Wednesday, April 20th from 8am to 12pm (Earth Week)! This is a great opportunity to take a half day to network with colleagues across campus, learn about important sustainability issues and ongoing work, collaborate on solutions, and invest in yourself (not to mention the free food). ;-)
The workshop will begin in the Philips Autograph Library with a light breakfast, and later transition to a tented outdoor space for deeper dives and small, breakout group discussion. The workshop will conclude with a vegetarian boxed lunch that you can enjoy on site or take with you. We hope you'll join us!
Students, there are still seats available for Fall 2022 in WRH 370: Science Writing, MWF, 9 - 9:50am with Dr. Kyle P. Vealey. Grab your spot while you can!
Faculty, we're happy to share information about any sustainability related course in our weekly Bulletin. Submit announcement requests to sustainability@wcupa.edu.
Zoom in on April 11th at 7pm to chat bats in PA with Rob Schorr, Zoologist, Colorado State University, Director of Climbers for Bat Conservation, Dr. Shawn Davis, Slippery Rock University, and representatives from DCNR & PA Game Commission. Learn how collaborations among climbers, wildlife biologists and land managers can help manage, conserve, and protect our bat population.
And the Winners of the Plant-Based Recipe Contest are...
Congratulations to the winners of the Plant-Based Recipe Contest!
Jessica Young with Air Fryer Squash Soup
Jennifer Fanega withCoconut Green Curry with Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes
Mia Ressler with Best Buddha Bowl
Bianca Bonner withQuinoa Medley
There were over 40 exciting and mouthwatering dishes entered, and while there could be only a handful of winners, all the recipe submissions will appear in a digital cookbook made available for free to all current and future WCU faculty, staff, and students. Keep an eye on the Bulletin for the book release!
WCU Campus Organic Gardens Volunteer Hours
It's officially spring Golden Rams, and that means the campus gardens are gearing up for a new growing season! Volunteer hours have been released, so those of you looking to get your hands dirty and help student staff supply our campus community with fresh produce - can see the available hours below! An event for the planting of the first seedlings has been arranged for April 2nd, 2022. Contact Professor Subachfor more details.
Spring 2022 Sustainability Research and Practice Seminar
The Sustainability Research and Practice Seminar Series continues this Wednesday, March 30th from 12pm to 12:50pm with a presentation by Professor Jason A. Bartles, Languages and Cultures, speaking on Climate Fiction and Solarpunk: Imagining Pathways toward Brighter Futures. Join us Wednesday at noon on Zoom or in person in Sykes 255A/B.
PHENND Student Climate Activism Workshop - Social Justice Fair
Are you a college student inspired to find climate solutions and work toward climate justice? Connect with other like-minded college students throughout the Philadelphia region at this special workshop in partnership with Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND).
Wednesday, March 30th
4:00-5:00 pm
This event is part of the 2022 Social Justice Fair, a collaborative effort between Penn State Brandywine’s Center for Ethics & Civic Engagement, Penn State Abington Student Engagement & Leadership and Penn State World Campus Student Affairs. Environmental Racism & Justice is the theme for this year’s weeklong series of events and discussions. Find more details on the fair at our web site:https://engage.bw.psu.edu/social-justice-fair/.
Signs of Spring are on display in GNA! This past week, a male Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) was spotted and lured in for this terrific photo with the help of a sound recording of the bird's call. You can easily tell a male Towhee from a female, as the males have black heads and necks while the females sport the color brown. The name "Towhee" is an onomatopoeia, meaning it was formed to mimic the sound of the of the bird's call, described as "drink your teeeeea" with a sharp call ("drink!" ) to start and a long trill ("teaeeea" ) at the end.
The Gordon Natural Area is home to 1,872 known species, with the list growing longer every day. These are just a small sampling of the amazing organisms you can find while visiting the GNA. Find more information, directions, and visitor etiquette on theGordon Natural Area webpage.
Faculty members, if you're interested in incorporating a tour of the GNA into your courses, reach out to GNA Stewardship Manager Dr. Nur Ritter.
Remember, you can find a whole host of images and information about the hundreds of species found in the Gordon Natural Area by accessing the GNA'sBiotapage.
SC Sustainable Food Systems and Green Spaces Committee
The Sustainability Council's (SC) Sustainable Food Systems and Green Spaces Committee meets again this Thursday, March 31st at 10am via Zoom. Anyone interested in joining can contact chair, Professor Ashlie Delshad for the meeting link.
SC Zero Waste Committee Meeting
The Sustainability Council's (SC) Zero Waste Committee meets this Friday, April 1st at 1:30pm via Zoom. If you'd like to join for the first time, please contact Chair, Professor Gretchen Studlien-Webb.
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