Get Involved cont. Office of Sustainability Graduate Assistant Opening Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability provides services and support to the campus community; advocates for innovation and research; and ensures fulfillment of institutional commitments to environmental, social and economic wellbeing. The Graduate Assistant in Sustainability will assist the Director of Sustainability with communication, education and outreach programs targeting the campus community and will coordinate with the campus community to assist with annual sustainability reporting.
Residence Challenge Participate in this annual residence hall competition throughout April to reduce energy use. Attend weekly programs to learn what you can do. Every week a different energy related topic will be highlighted. April 1—7: Energy Basics April 8—14: Water & Energy April 15—21: Materials & Energy April 22– 28: OU & Athens Energy Use
When: 2012 –2013 academic year Reimbursement: Full tuition waiver, monthly stipend Contact: sustainability@ohio.edu Intern or Volunteer The Office of Sustainability offers volunteer and internship positions to students in a variety of disciplines, including communications, marketing, environmental studies, business, and social media. Develop valuable skills for your future career and help the Office of Sustainability achieve its mission. To Ecohouse Community Garden Pilot Program learn more send an email describing your area(s) of interest to sustainability@ohio.edu Want to grow food with methods that are chemical-free and environmentally sound? The Ecohouse Community Garden initiative is part of a large movement at Ohio University. In alignment with the Sustainability Plan, a garden open to the RecycleMania campus community fosters citizenship, stewardship, and justice. OU is currently in the lead (but Gardeners will engage in a healthy lifestyle change, forming not by much!) for this annual harmonious relationships with the natural world and other intercollegiate recycling community members. A community garden plot may be competition. Last year OU adopted by a student group, a department, or an individual. If recycled an average of 39.53% of you would like to adopt a plot, fill out the survey at: total waste, an average of 18.26 www.ohio.edu/sustainability/. pounds per person during Permaculture Basics for Small Spaces RecycleMania. Help us win the MAC and beat our old record by Think you can’t grow much in small green spaces? Think again. recycling even more these last few Learn basic permaculture principles to help you begin designing productive, low-maintenance and ecologically sound small weeks of March! spaces. Combining lecture and plenty of hands–on activities, this is sure to be an engaging learning experience. Space is limited so register early. When: April 14th, 15th and 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: The Ridges and OU Ecohouse Contact: sustainability@ohio.edu 13