TIPS & TRICKS TO GREEN UP YOUR WINTER ENERGY DEMAND

HIGHLIGHTING CYCLONES MAKING A SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE

BIKE & BUILD: STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WHILE MAKING 4,000-MILE TREK

“Gratitude makes sense of our

past, brings peace for today and creates a

vision for tomorrow.”-- Melody Beattie

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4 National Campus Sustainability Day Reflections from a day of celebrating the power of going green!

6 WeatherizeTips and strategies to make your winter season more sustainable.

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Green Opportunities Events and opportunities to engage your green.

WHAT’S INSIDE

Sustainable Connections!

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Celebrations & AchievementsHonorable accomplishments by sustainable Cyclones.

November Calendar Locations, dates and times for sustainable connections.

Waste Hierarchy How does your trash stack up? Ways to lighten your wasteprint.

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GIY (Green It Yourself)Simple and sustainable projects for celebrating thankfulness.

12Students Living theCardinal, Gold and GreenA journey of sustainable travel and giving back, one house at a time.

The Live Green! newsletter is a monthly publication from the Office of Sustainability at Iowa State University.

Live Green! is Iowa State University’s campus-wide sustainability initiative, encouraging all students, faculty and staff to be fully committed to and engaged in making our campus, our operations and initiatives environmentally, economically and socially sustainable.

We would love to highlight your sustainability efforts and accomplishments! Please contact us: livegreen@iastate.edu.

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Cyclones shared sustainable thoughts and ideas at the 2015 AASHE Conference (#AASHE2015)

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation.

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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Each year in November, the visual cue on our calendars reminds us of the Thanksgiving holiday. Therefore, we are all provided with a specific point in time to take pause and give thanks -- and thankfully so. In taking this time and being given this moment and having this abrupt pause to life as usual, it allows us to not just give thanks, but to also be thankful. These may seem synonymous to many. But for me, while definitely connected, the two are not interchangeable. Giving thanks, as the verb tense would imply, is very active and very now. On the other hand, being thankful feels more reflective and takes us back to the time and the moment -- the actions and the emotions. An act and an experience, when together, create the awe-inspiring and powerful landing place of gratitude. A place where we not just celebrate the good things that have come our way, but also one that reminds of all the challenges we have faced and the lessons we have carried forward. Through gratitude, we learn from our past, seize the present and stay steady on the course of our dreams and goals for the future. Gratitude is a vital component of a sustainable future. In this issue of Live Green! Monthly, we look at a number of different angles of gratitude related to sustainability (past, present and future). We look at the gratitude of the impressive accomplishments of the work and achievements of our students, faculty and staff; the gratitude of lessons learned and options to choose from in determining the footprint we leave on the planet for the generations that follow us; and the gratitude of so many opportunities on campus, in our community and throughout the United States to empower ourselves and connect with others. Take a moment this month and immerse yourself in gratitude. Yours in green-ness,

Merry Rankin

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MERRY RANKIN has served Iowa State University as Director of Sustainability for six years. She works with both the ISU campus and the community of Ames in developing a working relationship with sustainability. She leads teams of students in creating programs, events and social communications to help educate, engage, and empower our community to live toward a more sustainable future.

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“My heart pounded as I got closer and closer…The rumble of voices was growing louder and louder… Out of nowhere, a huge gust of wind pushed me forward, as if it were urging me to pick up my pace. I walked around the Hub, and froze in place. Before me, was everything I had hoped for; before me, was National Campus Sustainability Day. I felt a surge of satisfaction as I realized that I helped plan this amazing event. As I walked toward all of the people, I couldn’t help but notice how much fun everyone was having. Hundreds of smiles surrounded me. I grinned in response! My smile stretched from ear to ear, as I overheard people’s conversations. Everyone was talking about sustainability… Sustainability, is what brought all of these people together.”

WHAT IS NATIONAL CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY DAY?

National Campus Sustainability Day (NCSD) is an opportunity during National Campus Month (occurring each October) to celebrate the sustainability efforts, initiatives and achievements of universities across the U.S. and to promote opportunities for sustainable engagement and empowerment At ISU, in addition to celebrating on-campus commitment to sustainability, we acknowledge and include achievements and opportunities within our community

Live Green! Monthly interviewed:

• Courtney Norelius (C), NCSD Director for The Green Umbrella• Laurelin Haas (L), Live Green! Intern• Madi Vangundy (M), Live Green! Intern

Top 3 highlights? Why were these important to you?

M: One of my highlights was when I was working the pledge wall, it was fun to see what people would

write on the pledge wall on how they plan to be sustainable

L: I really liked working as a greeter for some part of the day it was really fun when I could just say hi to people walking by and talk to people on the street.

C: My favorite part of the event was watching people come through the bike wheel arch that I helped construct and seeing the excitement on a lot of people’s faces.

Do you think this event is beneficial to ISU?

L: Well sustainability is a huge broad topic that it is really hard for

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people to feel like they can make a difference; but when you break it down into individual organizations and you can see how they are making a difference in they’re specific niches that they are filling then you can sort of make your own personal connection to it

M: Students can see how they can volunteer for an organization and like I said before the pledge wall watching them and seeing the wheels turning in their head and connecting things such as ‘taking quicker showers can make me conserve more water’ oh gotcha. So I think things like that make the difference because it starts with the little things.

C: National Campus Sustainability Day is a worthwhile event because it brings awareness about the awesome clubs and businesses that are sustainably minded. The location provides an area where many students can drop by and learn something about sustainability.

Let’s talk numbers!

C: This year we had over thirty groups and a great turnout from student participants. Because of the turnout we had I really believe that the students of Iowa State can make a difference in the world and be leaders in the realm of sustainability.

Why should students care about sustainability?

L: Sustainability affects every single major, every single minor that we have on this campus because every possible career you could go into is tied to the fate of the earth and in recent years we are seeing quite a change like rising sea levels melting solar icecaps and all these things. Everyone is tied to sustainability.

What is next for Live Green! events?

L: The next big one is Sustainapalooza in early March.

M: March 1st is the date, a Tuesday night, come out.

L: There is a poster section where students can show of their work related to sustainability efforts and achievements.

M: There will be lot of DIY centers that we call GIY (Green It Yourself) for people to make stuff and learn about sustainable alternatives.

What resources would you recommend for students going green?

L&M: Visit our web page, subscribe to Live Green! monthly, like our Facebook page and take a pledge to commit to sustainability on our blog.

"This event changed the way I think about how to modify everyday tasks to make the world more green. I enjoyed how interactive every booth was and how enthusiastic and passionate the teams were. MARIA HAAS, FRESHMAN

OPEN OPTION

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS

DAY AMAZING!

“I really liked how the event was set up so that all the information was right in front of you. I was able to learn a lot about sustainability in a short amount of time.” DANIEL THAYER, SENIOR

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

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With the winter months steadfastly approaching, it is time to protect your home (whether an apartment, house or dorm room) from the cold. The winter chill can creep in through many surprising places, wreaking havoc on your energy bills

and adding to the fuel demand at the ISU and City of Ames power plants. Follow any of the tips below to put a sustainable twist on your winter preparations this year, and reap the rewards when your budget doesn’t feel the chill of lost energy savings. For more energy-saving tips, visit the Department of Energy’s website.

6 TIPS FOR WINTER WEATHERIZATION

Water heating accounts for an average 18 percent of the energy used in your home, making it important to turn down your water heater’s temperature to the warm setting (120 degrees) to save energy and insulating your hot water heater to ensure efficient heating. Insulating the first six feet of the hot and cold water pipes connected to the water heater can also benefit your budget, as well as protect pipes from breaking due to extreme cold. Learn more about insulating your water heating system and more tips to cut your water heating bills at the Department of Energy’s website.

With winter holidays and the desire to decorate right around the corner, consider energy options for lighting. When considering string lighting, for example, LEDs use at least 75 percent less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent lighting. They are also a much safer option, too. Learn more about the benefits of sustainable holiday lighting.

FIND AND SEAL LEAKS. With the winter cold aching to creep inside, it is important to learn how to detect air leaks. Add caulk, weatherstripping or draft stopper to seal air leaks around leaky doors and windows, and seal air leaks around utility cut-through for pipes (plumbing) and unfinished spaces or gaps behind cupboards and closets. If you live in university apartments, keep your pipes from freezing by following guidelines issued by your Department of Residence representative.

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This is your first step in identifying where your home is losing energy and money, and determining solutions. Check out this video to learn what an energy audit looks like. A free audit for all City of Ames Electric services customers can be requested by filling out a Residential Energy Audit Request Form on the Smart Energy website, as well as an energy checklist to aid with the audit. To learn more about the energy audit process, check out this video on the Department of Energy website.

When you are home and awake, add a sweater and blanket and turn down the thermostat. When you’re away or asleep, turn the temperature down 10-15 degrees. A 10-15 degree reduction for eight hours daily can save nearly 10 percent on heating and cooling bills each year. If it is possible to install a programmable thermostat, the temperature change can occur automatically and earn you an energy rebate. Learn more by visiting the Department of Energy’s website and begin saving.

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Use a heavy-duty, clear plastic sheet on a frame or tape clear, plastic film to the inside of your window frames. Be sure to check that the plastic is sealed tightly to the frame. There are many pre-packaged window kits available, too. Adding tight-fitting, insulating drapes or window shades can help eliminate any extra drafts after weatherizing. For more information about weatherizing your windows, check out this video.

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RETHINK YOUR HOLIDAY LIGHTING.

ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE.

CONDUCT A FREE HOME ENERGY AUDIT.

LOWER YOUR WATER HEATING COSTS.

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The hierarchy ranks the four strategies from most to least environmentally sustainable.

Source Reduction and ReuseReducing waste at the source by preventing it in the first place is the most environmentally-preferred strategy. Its forms may include reusing and donating items, buying in bulk, reducing packaging, redesigning products and reducing toxicity. Purchasing products that have lightweight packaging, and are reused and remanufactured can support source reduction. Source reduction saves natural resources, conserves energy, reduces pollution, reduces the toxicity of our waste stream and saves money for both consumers and businesses.

Recycling and CompostingRecycling allows us to collect used, reused or unused items that would otherwise be considered waste, and sort and process those products into raw materials. That can then be re manufactured into new products. Recycling is not simply limited to paper and plastic; composting food scraps, yard trimmings and other organic materials are also included, as composting provides a new end product, as well. The benefits of recycling include the prevention

of greenhouse gas emissions and water pollutants, the saving of energy, the creation of jobs, in the development of more-sustainable technologies, the conservation of future generation’s resources and the reduced need for new landfills.

Energy RecoveryEnergy recovery from waste is the conversion of non-recyclable waste materials (generally non-recyclables) into useable heat, electricity or fuel through different processes, such as combustion, gasification, landfill gas recovery, etc. Often called waste-to-energy, the conversion of non-recyclables into electricity and heat generates a renewable energy sources and reduces carbon emissions (this process offsets the need for energy from fossil sources, reducing the generation of methane in landfills). The City of Ames Resource Recovery System is an example of this strategy.

Treatment and DisposalBefore waste

is disposed of, treatment can help

minimize its volume and toxicity. Treatments

can be physical (shredding), chemical

(incineration) and biological (anaerobic digestor). Landfills

are the most common form of waste disposal, and they must

meet stringent design, operation and closure requirements. Methane

gas produced by landfills can be collected and used as fuel to generate

electricity. After a landfill is capped, the land may be used for recreation sites, such as golf

courses, parks and ski slopes.

Enjoy a meaningful, fun and waste-free holiday with these waste reduction and zero-waste tips

for decorating, gift wrapping and even gift giving. Be sure to watch for the December issue of Live Green! Monthly, where more waste reduction opportunities will be highlighted.

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MANAGING YOUR WASTE SUSTAINABLY

With the holidays approaching, it is important to be mindful about the waste we’ll be

generating while we celebrate the holiday spirit. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the non-hazardous materials and waste management hierarchy to recognize that no single waste management strategy will keep waste out of the waste stream. If society, as a whole, can use all of these strategies and work together, the concept of zero waste is quite feasible.

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Defending its 2014 national title of ELECTRI International Green Energy Challenge champions, the ISU chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) competed again to win the 2015 Green Energy Challenge. Adding to their list of accolades, the team also won NECA Student Chapter of the Year. ELECTRI International and NECA challenged participating students to create a backup power system and resiliency plan for a facility exhibiting critical power needs, typically found on that student group’s campus.

ISU’s 10 NECA members, who call themselves Team Cyclone Energy, chose the Administrative Services Building on campus and created a proposal outlining how they would improve the building’s overall energy consumption, energy costs and lighting. Their proposal included a solar-energy microgrid and lighting retrofit, and offered three different scenarios to

improve the building’s energy usage: Improving indoor air quality and thermal quality, and reduce light intensity for building occupants; increasing energy production capacity of a solar array; or a combination of increasing solar energy production capacity and comfort for building occupants.

On Oct. 24, 312 ISU students volunteered during CyServe Day, a day of community service for both the Ames and ISU communities each semester. Volunteers had the opportunity to clean up Ames High School; paint the walls of the KHOI radio station; sort food, clothing and toy donations; paint banners for Dance Marathon; make tie blankets for Project Linus (pictured right) and much more.

CyServe’s mission is to be the connection between ISU campus student groups and Story County volunteer organizations, striving to provide easy access to volunteer opportunities to students while also promoting such opportunities in the community.

As Iowa State University works toward a sustainable future, there are many students, faculty, staff, programs and initiatives that deserve recognition for their dedication to sustainability. The individuals

and achievements highlighted below have and will impact Iowa State, the Ames community, the United States and communities around the world, creating and instilling a sustainable difference.

GREEN CELEBRATIONS

Powering Through the Competition

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Volunteering a Helping Hand

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Three ISU students were chosen as emerging leaders to tackle the issue of global food insecurity by Land O’Lakes, an agribusiness and food cooperative, in its Global Food Challenge. Only 10 students from across the country were chosen for this honor to help increase sustainability in the United States and countries around the world.

The three ISU students include: Addison Bidwell junior in agronomy, Leah Ellensohn, sophomore in agronomy, and Megan Schnell, sophomore in biological

systems engineering. While applying, students submitted an idea they had to address world hunger. Schnell focused on expanding aquaculture programs; Bidwell put her focus on maintaining sustainable ag once it has already been established and Ellensohn focused on researching plant breeding techniques to improve crop yields.

These 10 students will work closely with Land O’Lakes over the next year to develop action plans to make a sustainable impact on worldwide food security.

A group of ISU design students has won the student category of the 2015 Healthcare Environment Awards. This award honors healthcare interior architecture and design, as the specialized needs and considerations of healthcare facilities and the experiences of those who use them, a growing area of interest in design. The ISU students designed a second patient tower for the University of Iowa

Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City as their capstone project in the College of Design’s spring 2015 Health, Healing and Wellness interdisciplinary option studio. The new design is meant to complement the current construction of a children’s hospital. Their conceptual design will be displayed in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14-17, at the Healthcare Design Conference.

Iowa State is making progress in becoming a bike-friendly campus after being awarded Honorable Mention by The League of Bicycle Friendly America.

The ongoing development of a campus bike share program, the bicycle lanes created by the city of Ames and the changes to Osborn Drive have positively affected Iowa State’s reputation as a university beginning to emphasize the needs of bicyclists on campus.

The League of Bicycle Friendly America gives awards to universities according to their 5 E’s: Engineering (safe places to ride and park), education (giving everyone the confidence to ride), encouragement (creating a culture of bicycling), enforcement (ensuring safe roads for all) and evaluation and planning (planning for bicycling as a safe and viable transportation option).

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Fighting to End World Hunger

New Horizons in Healthcare

Working to be Bike-Friendly

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Start Up Something Sustainable

GREEN OPPORTUNITIES

Have an inventive, sustainable business idea? Participate in this year’s Startup Weekend Ames in the Gerdin Business Building on campus from Nov. 20-22. Join enthusiastic students, developers, designers, marketers and others to create the next big thing that takes on solving society’s most pressing social problems during this celebration of Global

Entrepreneurship Week. A registration fee of $50

includes seven meals and Startup Weekend gear, as well as an

all-access pass to participate. To register, view the schedule or learn more about the events, visit the Startup Weekend Ames website.

Feel the Magic of Shopping LocallyCelebrate all that is sustainable and unique about the small businesses in Downtown Ames on Nov. 28, by choosing to shop “small” as a part of the annual Snow Magic event (Nov. 13-Dec. 19). A listing of all the shops in Downtown Ames and for information about the many activities at this year’s Snow Magic, visit the Ames Downtown website.

Explore What Sustains IowaDelve into the exploration of soil and water conservation policy with Iowa State’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Drake University Agricultural Law Center, Nov. 19-20. The two-day conference, titled “Sustaining

Our Iowa Land (SOIL): The Past, Present and Future of Iowa’s Soil and Water Conservation Policy,” which will be held at the Olmsted Center at Drake, and include more than 40 speakers addressing issues related to Iowa’s soil and water conservation programs. General registration is $150 per person, and includes the conference, all meals and an awards ceremony and reception. For more information about the SOIL Conference and to register, visit the Drake Agricultural Law Center’s website.

Achieve Global Food SecurityJoin other academic and research-oriented professionals for the 2016 Urban Food Systems Symposium, June 22-25, at the University of Kansas State University Olathe. The symposium includes topics on urban agricultural production, local food systems distribution, urban ag policy and planning and development. At least six travel grants of $500 each will be awarded to graduate and undergraduate students attending the Symposium. Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 24. Visit the Student Travel Grants page for more information.

Make an impact in the Ames community by shopping at Worldly Goods for one-of-a-kind, fair-trade gifts that give back to local organizations. On Nov. 17, Worldly Goods will also be benefiting many community organizations by donating a portion of their proceeds to various non-profit organizations, such as the Volunteer Center of Story County. For more information about the event, to view all organizations that will be benefited and to view fair trade products for sale from around the world, visit Worldly Goods’ website.

Give Back with Worldy Goods

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Join Iowa State University and the University of Iowa in Iowa City for the 15th annual Iowa Organic Conference, Nov. 22-23. Learn tips for transitioning into organic production and methods to enhance your own organic operations, while also exploring new opportunities to heighten organic operations’ biodiversity. Registration is $35 for any university student with a valid student I.D., and $115 for the general public. More information is available at the UI Office of Sustainability’s website.

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GREEN IT YOURSELF

1. Put soy flakes in Pyrex cup and microwave for 5 minutes. 2. Stir the heated wax vigorously to create a 15 oz. fluid mixture.3. Glue wick to the bottom of the mason jar and let dry. 4. Add scented oil (ex. jasmine, citrus, and lavender) to the soy wax mixture and blend- rewarming wax if needed.5. Fill mason jar with scented soy wax mixture - slowly to warm the glass and avoid breakage.6. Decorate cooled jar with festive ribbons, bows, etc.

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STUDENTS LIVING THECARDINAL, GOLD & GREEN

...(my) defining

moment was...spending a whole week building and bonding with my team.

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These are the statistics for Zoey Mauck’s sensational summer with the non-profit Bike & Build program.

Mauck, a second year stud- ent in landscape architecture, found a way to make the most of her summer by do-ing something that combined both her passions of cycling and sustainability. Her love of cycling started at a young age with her father teaching her to ride a bike and from there it has always been a fun and enjoyable activity to enjoy and share with her family and friends.

From these riding experiences, Mauck began to shape her career goals and initiatives.

to help in the affordable housing efforts while trekking across the nation. Mauck stumbled upon this organization from an alumni email that was sent to her from her ISU Cycling Club contacts. With further research, she grew thrilled to take part in this program. A relatively easy application process, Mauck advises eager candidates to check out their (Bike & Build) website and sign up ASAP to snag a spot for your desired route. These routes run all across the US with trips from

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By incorporating design and sustainability she hopes to learn new and better ways to help architect urban land-scapes that are pedestrian and bike friendly. “I think that if people biked to more places than just drive they would get the full experience of their surroundings” says Mauck about all the sites, smells and sounds that are taken out of perspective by being inside closed cars.

And boy did Mauck get some fresh air on her SC2SC (South Carolina to Santa Cruz) bike and build route.

Bike & Build is a service-oriented cycling program that promotes young adults

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Providence to Seattle (P2S), Connecticut to California (C2C) and South Carolina to Santa Cruz (SC2SC), that Mauck participated in. Next year’s trip is already in process as applications open up early this November. And no matter what route, you are guaranteed to have an experience of a lifetime. Mauck recalls one of her favorite moments of the trip to be when the group would arrive at build sites. “We built an entire house (exteriors) from start to fin-ish in Colorado Springs, and that is when I had a defining moment where I really got to know all my team members from spending a whole week building and bonding.” Along with her team, Mauck got to know the wonderful helpers from the local affordable housing affiliates, including Habitat

Want to learn more? Check out Zoey’s blog zoeyandherbike.wordpress.com

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for Humanity, Rebuilding Together, Youth Build and other small community nonprofits. Build days also allowed participants to meet the families that were benefiting from the help. Another memorable moment for Mauck came as she biked across the Continental Divide in Colorado. “I was really psyched out because I have asthma and I was worried about high altitudes and the steep terrain so I rode up with one of my friends Alex and we just kept going and it was beautiful and I wasn’t even exhausted when I got to the top and there was snow and it was just amazing.”A truly amazing feat, the Bike & Build program offered Mauck an incredible once in a lifetime experience. “I would love to inspire someone to do it (Bike & Build) because it was a life changing

experience and I just wish I could go back and do it again. The friends that I made, the connections and people I met along the way were all just incredible.”

As well as her passion for biking and sustainable design, in which The Green Umbrella (TGU), a student organization that promotes sustainability on campus, is another group Mauck is passionately involved. “I joined TGU as a freshman because I was interested in their mission and wanted to meet like-minded students, and it was a perfect fit. Each meeting, we talk about important sustainability topics as well as plan fun events so we can share our passion with others. This year, I was elected secretary/treasurer and enjoy working with such a dedicated group” says Mauck.

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For more sustainable events or to put your event on the calendar, contact the newsletter team!

Caitlin Deaver | Marketing & Communications Intern | cmdeaver@iastate.eduSteve Kohtz | Sustainability Coordinator | sakohtz@iastate.eduSindhuja Ram | Marketing & Communications Intern | sram@iastate.edu

NOVEMBER 2015

COMING UP FOR

DECEMBER 2015

11 GROWING THE MIDWEST GARDENLecture focuses on maintaining yourtrees and shrubs. Part of the lecture series with the final lecture on Nov. 18.Reiman Gardens, 6-8 PM

IT’S ON US CAMPAIGN LAUNCHTake the pledge to spread awareness, education and prevention of sexual assault on college campuses. Wear purple and teal to show your support for the campaign.Nov. 12, 10 AM-2 PM, Memorial Union

12WHAT MATTERS? DOCUMENTARY AND DISCUSSIONSun Room, MU, 7 PMTHE GLOBAL TIDE OF WOMEN RISING”Lecture by Kathleen Parker.Benton Auditorium, Sheman Building, Iowa State Center, 7:30 PM

13WILD SCHOOL: PARTICIPATION POST-OCCUPANCY & THE PROBLEMS OF ASSESSMENT IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGNLecture by Andrea Wheeler.130 Design, 12:10-1 PM

14LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICAWORK WEEKENDVolunteers craft dresses out of pillowcases to provide relief and hope for children in the orphanages of Central Africa. Workshop occurs again on Nov. 15, from 1-4 PM.The Workspace, MU, 10 AM-4 PM

15 WORLDLY GOODS BENEFIT SHOPPING EVENT Shopping event happens again on Nov. 19, 1-4 PM.Worldly Goods, 223 Main St., 1-4 PM

16DEMOCRACY AT WORK: A CURE FOR CAPITALISMLecture by Richard Wolff, which will concentrate on analyzing the causes and alternative solutions to the global economic crisis.Great Hall, MU, 8 PM

21ECO-FRIENDLY SOAP FROM SCRATCHWorkshop by Siberian Soap Company Owner, Ann Staudt. Please register by Nov. 13.Story County Conservation Center, 56461 180th St. in Ames, 9:30 AM-NOON

28SNOW MAGIC: SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAYCelebrate the uniqueness of small businesses by shopping “small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving on Main Street in Ames.Main Street Cultural District, All Day

TOYS FOR TOTS BENEFIT CONCERT Admission: donation of a new toy or $5.Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building, 7:30-8:30 AM3 SAVING BIODIVERSITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIALecture by David Wilcove.Great Hall, MU, 8 PM

ART MART Items for sale created by Ames & ISU artists. Continues through Dec. 5.Campanile Room, MU, All Day

10POEMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICELecture by Jane Satterfield and Ned Balbo.Campanile Room, MU, 7 PM

INTERNATIONAL WEEK 2015The International Student Council is hosting International Food Night, International Dance Night, International Bazaar Night, International Game Night International Night 2015.Celebration continues through Nov. 19WORLDLY GOODS BENEFIT SHOPPING EVENTS Worldly Goods will donate 15-20 percent of all sales to community non-profits in Ames. Benefit nights will occur throughout November and early December. Worldly Goods, 223 Main St.,1-4 PM

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