Daemen College Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement

Did you make the pledge to take an alternative form of transportation during Earth Week? This little guy might be yours! The drawing for the CSCCE polar bear will be on Monday.

Today's the day! One Day, One Team 2013! A few raindrops won't hold us back from making a difference in the community! We are still meeting at WICK at 12:30. Make sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting wet or dirty! See you there!

We are at the Academic Festival today and enjoying our students' excellent work! As you move from presentations to exhibits to performances, make sure to take just a few minutes to stop by our table in Wick! Register with us to take the pledge for an alternate, sustainable form of transportation this week, and enter to win a great prize!

Students, faculty and staff are needed for the second annual One Day, One Team on April 19! Come join the Daemen community as we make a difference! We will be preparing garden beds in the Seneca Babcock and Fruitbelt neighborhoods, and beautifying BUILD Academy's exterior. Wear old clothes and don't be afraid to get dirty! This is sure to be a fun event!

Last week, the CSCCE was pleased to host Molly Short Car, Executive Director of Journey's End Refugee Services. After a light lunch, Molly shared an engaging presentation about the interesting and often arduous process of refugee resettlement in Buffalo.

As concerned citizens, we must stay current about issues facing society. Buffalo is currently the third poorest city in the country. Tomorrow Sharon and Sarah will be attending the Buffalo Poverty Research Workshop. The workshop offers an opportunity to hear about new and ongoing research, promising strategies, and opportunities for collaboration. We will post more after the event! http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2013/02/027.html

Buffalo Poverty Research Workshop to look at links between poverty and education - News Center BUFFALO, N.Y. – The fourth Buffalo Poverty Research Workshop, “Education and Poverty,” will be held March 1, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Education Center and Atrium, Olmsted Center for Sight, 1170 Main St., Buffalo. It will be free and open to the public.

Ever driven by the Gate House on the corner of Getzville Road and Main Street and wondered about the story behind its walls? Yesterday, Caroline Duax of Amherst shared the joys and challenges of restoring this 193 year home back to its original splendor. Caroline utilized Buffalo Re-Store for building materials and houseware, worked with a preservation architect to maintain the original structural integrity, took advantage of fallen trees to make her furniture and installed eco-friendly appliances. Duax and her husband are now lucky enough to call the Gate House home. Here at the CSCCE, we call it a sustainability haven!

Are you interested in networking with local community members who are passionate about promoting green and sustainable business practices? Come to Green Drinks at the Statler this Thursday from 5:30-7:30 pm! This informal event is a great way to meet friends, develop new relationships and discuss some of your innovative ideas in a beautifully restored, classic Buffalo building! Entrance is free, but there will be a cash bar.

Here at Daemen College, our students understand the value of learning both in the classroom and out in the community. Last Saturday, seven accounting majors performed service learning through VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) by preparing taxes for some very grateful community members. The event was sponsored by Erie County Legislator Lynn Marinelli.

Way to go, Daemen College! Some campuses have none, some campuses have one, but we have TWO, yes, TWO gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings!

“We are committed to the principles of sustainability. We want to lead by example.” ~ Dr. Gary Olson, Daemen College President

http://www.daemen.edu/news/Newsreleases/Pages/DaemenCollegeReceivesSecondGoldLEEDCertification.aspx

Daemen College Receives Second Gold LEED Certification This is the second Gold LEED Certification awarded to a structure on the Daemen College campus

Welcome to our page! We plan to use this space to share some fantastic sustainability resources, make connections, and keep you up-to-date with some of the wonderful things our students are doing with the community! Join us as we work together for a brighter, bolder future!