Managing the Planet: The Renewable Energy Transition and what it means for Colorado

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

Description coming soon! Panelists: Jesse Burkhardt, Associate Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics Ellison Carter, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Carol Dollard, Utility Engineer, CSU Facilities Management Mark Uchanski, Associate Professor, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Moderator: Gene Kelly, SoGES Faculty Research Liaison, Deputy Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Associate Dean of Extension

Being in the Field – Workshop Series

NESB B218 - Swift Conference Room 1231 East Dr, Fort Collins, CO, United States

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 diverse triads (researcher, experienced student, and novice student) to participate in three workshops to explore aspects of […]

Being in the Field – Workshop Series

NESB B218 - Swift Conference Room 1231 East Dr, Fort Collins, CO, United States

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 diverse triads (researcher, experienced student, and novice student) to participate in three workshops to explore aspects of […]

Climate Transitions- Climate Science and Prediction

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

Come participate in the growing Climate Transitions Working Group (CTWG) Presentation & Happy Hour Jane Zelikova, Executive Director, Soil Carbon Solutions Center Elizabeth Barnes, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science Jim Hurrell, Professor and Scott Presidential Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering

Africa & Ale

University Center for the Arts 1400 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Join us for this network and community building event to discuss issues of sustainability in Africa while tasting African style beers created by local breweries. This collaborative event is an “end-of-year” celebration that honors the cultures of Africa. The event is free and open to the public (21 & older), but registration is required. Please check […]

Just Transitions: Expanding the Scope

Zoom

The goals of this webinar are to explore: a) whether the strategy of just transition can be applied across all transitions; b) whether the strategy of just transition can initiate, as well as respond to transitions; c) the intersection of the just transition strategy and ecosocial movements; and d) the implications of the strategy’s mainstreaming. […]

SoGES Open House

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

Join us as we celebrate the academic year of sustainability research, teaching, and engagement. This social event offers an opportunity to connect with SoGES partners, staff, and your colleagues from across campus.   Refreshments will be served

Designing with other creatures

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

Synthetic genomics is an emerging field that aims to design and build larger stretches of DNA than ever before, at the scale of chromosomes and even whole genomes. How does this field invite new ways of working with other-than-human creatures? Ways of thinking about multispecies flourishing as a scientific aim? About how diverse perspectives—art and […]

Africa Center Seminar: Fighting Poaching by Fighting Poverty

Smith Natural Resources, Room 345 400 University Ave, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Guest speaker Sarah Bergs, Founder & Director Nourish Eco Village in South Africa, will share her incredible journey from growing up in a game reserve to becoming a visionary leader transforming lives through Nourish's bold initiatives. Sarah began this journey when she was 19, and has turned Nourish into a revolutionary, scalable model of conservation […]

Managing the Planet- POLLUTION IS EVERYWHERE: what are solutions?

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

Pollution is everywhere- from the highest reaches of our atmosphere to the darkest depths of our oceans. Pollution has enormous human costs; particulate matter in the air we breathe, organic pollutants and heavy metals in our food supply and drinking water, and noise pollution that affects human, wildlife, and environmental quality. Join us for a […]