Peer-to-peer sustainability education at Indiana University...Ask questions, give feedback, and coll
In the summer of 2013, IUOS began development of the Sustainability Peer Educator Program (SPEP) to employ and train undergraduate students to serve their peers who might not otherwise self-select into sustainability programming. In February 2014, four peer educators were hired for the 2014-2015 academic year. In May 2014, they each earned 1 SPEA credit-hour for their training in communications, b
05/14/2015
Thanks to the end of the school year AND the wonderful weather, we are all hopefully a little more at ease! How do you incorporate nature into your daily routine? Please share :)
Research Shows Nature Helps With Stress Michael Posner, professor emeritus at University of Oregon who studies attention, says that our brains gets fatigued after working for long periods of time, "particularly if we have to concentrate ...
04/25/2015
Hope everyone is having some fun and staying safe this Little 5 weekend...It's almost the end of the year, so keep an eye out for more SPEP action in the fall. With your help, we expect to build more awesome partnerships for sustainability education on the IU campus! If you think sustainable living should be the norm, please reach out to [email protected] so we can come talk to you and/or a group of your peers :)
02/15/2015
Do you think volunteering is tres passe? Do you feel like you just don't have time to recycle?? IF NOT, please help us during the dinner shift of our recycling blitz this Tuesday...You can get a sweet recycled/organic t-shirt + lots of good vibes! Details and sign up HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uAZDPM4hJ9RoJmlC3traR64Rw8y7_HjAGmfkgg_SbgQ/edit =0
SustainIU Week Recycling Blitz Volunteers Form Responses 1 Timestamp, Untitled Question Sign-Up Sign Up For The SustainIU Week Recycling Blitz-- Tuesday, February 17th The Office of Sustainability is recruiting volunteers to be positioned at waste and recycling stations in the Wright and Gresham Food Courts on Tuesday, February 17...
02/14/2015
SustainIU Week 2015 is next week! Get pumped for some awesome events!
If you share this status you'll have a chance to win a DVD of Chasing Ice or a coffee table book of James Balog's glacier photography!
02/10/2015
Sustainability Peer Educator Program -- Applications due Feb. 15
The IU Office of Sustainability is currently accepting applications for two (2) peer educator positions to serve the 2015-2016 academic year. The Sustainability Peer Educator Program (SPEP) trains undergraduate student leaders to deliver sustainability lessons and workshops to their peers, primarily in the residence halls and Greek community. These are paid internships that will build skills in communication, teaching, leadership, management, and more. Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in sustainability and must be available to begin training this March. No summer commitment required. CLICK BELOW TO APPLY by February 15th, and feel free to email [email protected] if you have any questions.
http://sustain.indiana.edu/programs/sustainability-peer-educator-program/apply.php
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01/15/2015
Such an amazing innovative idea to improve food scarcity in a country faced with tsunamis and other natural disasters.
World's Largest Indoor Farm is 100 Times More Productive The statistics for this incredibly successful indoor farming endeavor in Japan are staggering: 25,000 square feet producing 10,000 heads of lettuce per day (100 times more per square foot than trad...
01/03/2015
Al gets it.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Peer Educator Program! Christmas doesn't come from the store (it means a little bit more) and don't forget our planet when making those New Years Resolutions!
12/09/2014
Malaria cut in half!
Halving of malaria deaths celebrated Global efforts over the past decade have halved the number of people dying from malaria - a tremendous achievement, says the World Health Organization.
12/08/2014
A healthy foods market on wheels to tackle the problem of food deserts!
Pretty awesome!
Urban Transformer: Bus Unfolds into Mobile Fresh Food Market Bringing healthy and organic fruits and vegetables into low-income areas of Toronto lacking grocery stores, this converted bus is much more than a normal food truck - it looks like an ordinary vehi...
11/24/2014
Americans throw away 25% more stuff between Thanksgiving and New Years.
This author suggests focusing on experiential gifts instead of material ones.
Use Less Stuff: An Interview With Sustainability Expert Bob Lilienfield - The Epoch Times Bob Lilienfeld is editor of “The ULS Report,” a newsletter aimed at spreading the benefits of source reduction (ULS means Use Less Stuff).
11/19/2014
It was a chilly day, but with the help of some hot cocoa, we had a great time playing recycling games with the tailgating IU fans! It was a great GREEN time :)