Climate Transitions Dialogue 2023

CSU Spur 4777 National Western Dr, Denver, CO, United States

Full event page: https://sustainability.colostate.edu/climate-transitions-dialogue/ Registration Required: https://sustainability.colostate.edu/climate-transitions-registration/

“GSBI Speaks” Toward Conservation of Soil Biodiversity: Getting Soil Organisms on the ‘Red List’

Zoom

Join this zoom webinar presentation with the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI) along with experts across the globe: With the recognition of the importance of soils and soil organisms in providing the essential ecosystem functions to life on Earth, community investigations are beginning to characterize species by their prevalence. With so many unknown species yet […]

Being in the Field – Workshop Series

Being in the field is considered a capstone experience for undergraduate students in sustainability and environmental sciences, yet are such experiences inclusive? If so, which elements are critical to inspiring persistence for underrepresented groups? This learning experience seeks researchers, experienced students, and novice students to participate in two workshops to explore aspects of inclusion in […]

Managing the Planet: The Renewable Energy Transition

Avogadro's Number 605 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and a statewide transition to clean energy are integral to sustaining Colorado's way of life. Transitioning to clean energy protects the health of communities and natural environment, provides access to lower-cost clean energy resources, increases investment and economic growth opportunities, and expands clean energy jobs. To address Colorado's two largest sources […]

Managing the Planet: Sustainability in Action at CSU — through the lens of engagement and operations

Avogadro's Number 605 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

Higher education plays an important role in guiding society towards a sustainable future through research, education, operations, community, and governance. Some of the key elements in reducing the environmental impact of university operations include gathering and acting on ideas from the students and community. CSU has already reduced energy and water use, invested in renewable […]

CSU Climate Initiative presents talks on Climate-Democracy Connections

Avogadro's Number 605 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

CSU’s Climate Initiative is hosting a networking session with short talks exploring climate-democracy connections, followed by a happy hour. Listen to speakers from the College of Liberal Arts, Warner College of Natural Resources, and the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, and connect with climate change-focused researchers, students, and faculty dedicated to strengthening interdisciplinary research and education to […]

Holiday Open House

Johnson Hall room 108 950 Libbie Coy Way, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Kick off the holiday season with SoGES at our annual Holiday Open House. This event provides an opportunity to catch up with SoGES faculty and friends and learn about opportunities coming up in 2024!

Managing the Planet: Perspectives on COP28

Avogadro's Number 605 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

Perspectives on COP28: Climate Change and the Future CSU faculty and student directors who participated in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (COP28), will talk about their experiences at the conference, outcomes from COP28, and why there is reason for optimism around climate change solutions and the […]

Special Guest Lecture: Eduardo S. Brondizio “The place of place-based actions for sustainability in Amazonia”

Lory Student Center- Ballroom A 1101 Center Avenue Mall, Fort Collins, CO, United States

The place of place-based actions for sustainability in Amazonia This presentation provides an overview of recent and ongoing research on the emergence and experiences of place-based initiatives advancing social and environmental goals in the Brazilian Amazon. While the eyes of the world have followed the accelerated and destructive transformation of Amazonia, another remarkable, yet largely […]

People and Predator Perspectives: Navigating Coexistence Across Cultures

Avogadro's Number 605 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO, United States

People and Predator Perspectives: Navigating Coexistence Across Cultures Conservation practitioners from Mongolia, Brazil, and Colorado will share their experiences and ideas for shaping human-carnivore coexistence strategies across different cultures. In this jointly sponsored Managing the Planet panel, SOGES together with the Center for Collaborative Conservation and the Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence welcome representatives of three CCC […]