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ARSC Spring 2021 Falconer Lecture Series

Tuesday, May 4, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Virtual Join the UAlbany Atmospheric Sciences Research center for a virtual lecture on Recreational Impacts and Alpine Stewardship in the Age of COVID-19. The speaker is Kayla White, Stewardship Manager for the Adirondack Mountain Club. Register HERE in advance!

Story of Plastics Panel Discussion

Thursday, May 13, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Virtual The Story of Plastic is a searing expose revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Watch the film in advance and then join a discussion on the topic. Register for the Zoom meeting HERE! A link for free viewing of the film will be sent out in May. Event hosted by the League of Women Voters of Albany County

TRAILgating

Saturday, May 15, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM This year, Albany Pine Bush staff and friends are kicking off Lupine Fest with trailgating! They’ll be parked at each of the 12 trailheads with their trunks open –but instead of barbequing, they’ll be dishing out informational materials and answering your questions before you head out on the trails! Please keep in mind COVID-19 mask and social distancing measures. This event is weatherdependent. See HERE for more information and a map of trailheads.

The President's Sustainability Leadership Award recognizes a student who contributes to the advancement of sustainability within the UAlbany campus and surrounding community by demonstrating a leadership role in raising awareness and increasing campus involvement in advancing sustainability. This year's recipient is Carly Lindsay!

Carly is an exceptional scholar and active member of the UAlbany community. She maintains a 3.9 GPA while holding onto leadership roles on campus including serving a President of UAlbany Students for Sustainability this year. During her collegiate career, Carly has sought out and received co-curricular designations including the Eco-Rep, My Green Lab and Climate Leadership certifications to increase her skills, knowledge and career prospects in the area of sustainability. In her role as Energy Analyst intern for our Office of Energy Management, Carly has researched several projects including co-writing Sustainable Laboratory guidelines, assisting in the development of an Energy Management Information System (EMIS), analyst for the 2020 Energy Campaign, which quantified daytime energy reduction based on a nighttime baseline, and presented findings to finance and administration leadership. Carly also received the Outstanding Senior Award. Thank you to Carly for all that you have contributed to sustainability at UAlbany. We will miss you!

We'd also like to congratulate other President's Leadership Awardees who have collaborated with the Green Scene during their time on campus.

August McEachern (Climate Activist, co-founder Sunrise Albany) - Great Dane Award Chidiogo Igboekwe (Eco-Rep) - Distinguished Scholar-Leader Award Bria Iman Taylor (Eco Rep) - Outstanding Woman’s Outstanding Leadership Award Benitha Muyizere (Former President UNA-USA) - International Student Leadership Award, Outstanding Senior Award Joseph LaBarbera (President SSTOP) - Jonathan Whyte-Dixon Memorial Award, Outstanding Senior Award, Justice Award Stephany Solis (former SA Director of Health and Sustainability) - The Representative John Lewis Scholarship

Leadership

Each semester, the University recognizes the efforts of campus community members for demonstrating a commitment to advancing sustainable culture at UAlbany. The award is named for Terra, the Roman goddess of the Earth. This distinction is given based upon a nominee’s work within the framework of CORE. The acronym identifies the four main areas in which a person can effect change in the area of sustainability: Curriculum, Operations, Research and Engagement. This semester we are pleased to announce the following recipients: Undergraduate Student: Carly Lindsay for her leadership of the student group UAlbany Students for Sustainability and her contribution to energy research and operations on campus. Graduate Student: Shelby Brennan for her vital behind the scenes support on our communication efforts. Shelby is the force behind the weekly listserv emails, this bulletin, our calendar and outreach efforts.

Faculty: Professor Dennis McCarty for his steadfast work on bringing the Fair Trade University designation to fruition. His collaborative spirit, mentoring of our students and passionate advocacy for the effort was key to making it a success. Staff: Dr. Martha Asselin for the multitude of programs and close partnership she has fostered between the Office of Sustainability and the Center for Leadership and Service, highlighted by the Fill It Forward Initiative. Coming soon, a leadership academy and our long-awaited faculty led sustainability themed trip! Congratulations to all of these worthy recipients and shout to all who were nominated. The committee had a very tough decision to make based on the volume and quality of our nominees and we thank them for their service.

If you would like to contribute to our Earth Day appeal, providing sponsorship for student leadership opportunities, click here for instructions. Any amount is appreciated.