Greening the Campus Committee
The Triton College Greening the Campus Committee seeks to serve and support the campus and community by promoting Earth literacy, advocating sustainability, and reducing the ecological footprint of Triton College and its District. It is currently co-chaired by Beth Cliffel and Joe Beuchel. For additional information regarding the committee, contact Beth Cliffel at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3017, bchild@triton.edu, or Joe Beuchel at Ext. 3004, jbeuchel@triton.edu.
News and Events
Time: 10 - 11:30 AM
Location: CTE (E-210)Participants will consider what sustainability means and will discuss the implications for the way we live and work. Please come and share your experiences and ideas and help brainstorm new approaches. This will be a good opportunity to meet other staff interested in sustainability, and everyone is welcome.
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Location: Student Center Cafeteria
Join Program Board celebrate being green!
Time: 2 - 3 PM
Location: J-112
Join us for a science lectures series presentation featuring bats.
Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
Location: R-Building
Meet at the front entrance of the R building to join us in cleaning up our recently adopted portion of the Cook County Forest Preserve. We may also work on controlling invasive species such as garlic mustard and buckthorn.
Time: 12 PM
Location: B-140
View and discuss videotaped presentations from the annual Bioneers Conference.
Time: 12 PM
Location: Parachutes Lounge (B Building)
View and discuss environmentally focused TED presentations with your fellow students and staff.
Time: 1 - 2:30 PM
Location: CTE (E-210)Sustainability is now part of the campus-wide learning outcomes. Have you incorporated this important learning component into your curriculum mapping yet? Participants will consider what sustainability means, the implications for the classroom, and how to build it into the curriculum--no matter the field. Adjunct and full-time faculty are invited to share experiences and ideas and help brainstorm new approaches.
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Time: 9 AM - 1 PM
Location: North Parking Lot
Triton College will collect electronics, clothes and shoes. Collection is free of charge. VIntage Tech Recyclers is helping with the electronics collection, and USAgain is coordinating the clothes collections.
Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
Location: R-Building
Meet at the front entrance of the R building to join us in cleaning up our recently adopted portion of the Cook County Forest Preserve. We may also work on controlling invasive species such as garlic mustard and buckthorn.
Time: 2 - 3 PM
Location: J-112Join us for a science lecture series presentation by
Sharon Bladholm focused on the interfaces of art, science, nature and conservation. Sharon Bladholm has pursued her artistic vision through the steady acquisition and command of a variety of disciplines, including cast glass, bronze, and ceramic in the sculptural realm, as well as stained glass, printmaking and works on paper. The recurring theme in Bladholm's work is the interface of people with the natural world, integrating the sciences of anthropology with biology and botany from the plant world. She has participated on expeditions with the Field Museum, Conservation International and Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program to the Brazilian, Venezuelan and Peruvian Amazon, documenting the life ways of the Yanomami people through her art, and exploring conservation of endangered plant and animal species in isolated communities.
The Greening the Campus Committee works in collaboration with the Sustainability Center to achieve the goals described below.
The Greening the Campus Committee has established four goals: Educate, Train, Advocate, and Practice.
- We will EDUCATE all students about the basics of our ecosystem and human impact on that system.
- We will TRAIN those who want certificates/degrees in green careers, as well as community members who want to learn the basics of green living in their homes and work places.
- We will ADVOCATE for sustainable activities and projects.
- And we will PRACTICE sustainability on our campus.
Submit Green Tips and Ideas to:
Joe Beuchel - jbeuchel@triton.edu.
