Sustainability at SIUe

We are pleased to announce Prof. Bobby Smith II is the third featured SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative Speaker Series presenter!

Dr. Smith II is an interdisciplinary sociologist and assistant professor in the Department of African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently on research leave this academic school year as a fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Dr. Smith's research uses sociohistorical and community-based approaches to analyze historical and contemporary struggles for food justice and food sovereignty in Black communities in the United States.

6 p.m., Thursday, April 13 at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration link is below. 👇

A team of SIUE students lead by Prof. Susan Kooiman (Anthropology) is collaborating with Good Dirt Composting Collective to encourage more composting and less food waste in our community. Check out these helpful tips to get your compost bin started!

SSCC Director Connie Frey Spurlock and Motherland Gardens Community Project's founder Yves Doumen spoke with CJ Nasello, host of Our Daily Show, about Yves' upcoming talk. The conversation starts at the 25:15 mark.
Have you registered yet? Link is in the comments. 👇

Our Daily Show! Podcast Our Daily Show is a daily call in show dedicated to the Riverbend Community! From 9-11 AM/Monday-Friday, you'll be able to hear and contribute to conversations with area leaders/business owners/entertainers, and share what's on your mind!

Urban agriculture has the potential to boost access to nutritious food, generate revenue streams, rejuvenate communities, and enhance community power to impact change via social networks. Yves Doumen, founder of the Motherland Gardens community, Springfield, will share how he is doing this and more through sustainable urban agriculture.

Registration is free and open to the public. Link below in the comments.

Make plans now to attend!

Have you been impacted by flooding? Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey about your experience. Link in the comments. 👇

ERTC Water Symposium will be held April 20th from 1-3 pm. Registration link in the comments. 👇

SIUE Named Bicycle Friendly University by League of American Bicyclists

SIUE Named Bicycle Friendly University by League of American Bicyclists Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been named a Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) in the bronze category by the League of American Bicyclists.

As a result of SIUE’s climate and sustainability efforts in the region, particularly through the SIUE School of Engineering's annual Energy Symposia, the University has been invited to join the Midwest Climate Collaborative as a founding member. The invitation was extended on behalf of Northwestern University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Washington University in St. Louis.

“Sustainability awareness and activities at SIUE have been constantly gaining momentum over the past decade with numerous achievements gaining regional and national recognition,” said Chancellor Randy Pembrook. “Sustainability is intertwined in our coursework, faculty and student research, and community collaborations. We are proud to continue this critical mission for the benefit of all.”

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