Friday, September 30
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SAC Legislative Assembly Room
Come Join Us to Discover New Opportunities for Collaboration and Innovation
The President’s Sustainability Steering Committee at The University of Texas at Austin invites you to its full day symposium dedicated to highlighting the scholarly and practical sustainability efforts of the university community.
The symposium will feature short presentations from students, faculty and staff. Each presentation will be no longer than seven minutes and will be accompanied by a PowerPoint containing no more than 20 images (no text allowed) detailing how the presenter's work is related to concepts of sustainability.
Mark Your Calendar to Attend All or Any Part of the Agenda that Suits Your Schedule
2016 Sustainability Symposium Agenda
| Time (approx.) | Subject/Presentation Title | Presenters | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast and Coffee (food will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis) | ||
| 8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks | ||
| Opening Remarks | Dr. Pat Clubb | Vice President, University Operations | |
| 9 a.m. | Sustainability Plan - Overview | ||
| Why UT Austin Needs a Sustainability Master Plan | Dr. Pat Clubb | Vice President, University Operations | |
|
Putting People First |
Alyssa Halle-Schramm | Office of Sustainability | |
| Inside the Plan | Jim Walker | Office of Sustainability | |
| Q & A with audience | |||
| 10 a.m. | Sustainability Plan - Social Equity | ||
| Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Initiatives | Erica Saenz | Division of Diversity and Community Engagement | |
| New Student Government Campus Climate Advisory Board | Kevin Helgren Binna Kim |
UT Student Government | |
| Sustainable Health and Wellness | Claire Hahn | Healthpoint Wellness Program | |
| Texas CityLab and the UT Campus | Dr. Robert Young | School of Architecture | |
| Q& A with audience | |||
| 11 a.m. | Sustainability Plan - Next Steps | ||
|
Need for the Demand-Side Strategic Plan |
Tejas Pevekar | Utilities, Energy and Facilities Mainteance | |
| Zero Waste Initiatives at UT Austin | Jennifer Hobson | Facilities Services Resource Recovery | |
| Update on Texas Athletics’ Zero Waste Initiative | Larrimie Gordon | Texas Athletics | |
| New Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies | Dr. Molly Polk | College of Liberal Arts | |
| Q & A with audience | |||
| 11:55 a.m. | Keynote Remarks | Gregory Fenves | President, UT Austin |
| 12:25 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 1 p.m. | Focus on Food | ||
| Climate Change and Agriculture | Joy Youwakim | College of Liberal Arts | |
| Impact of Student Gardens | Nathalia Rojas | College of Liberal Arts | |
| Aquaponics | Megan Fitch | College of Natural Sciences | |
| Student Food Insecurity | Monika Shah,Tonia Wu, Amie Jean, Nimrah Saleem | College of Natural Sciences | |
| Sustainable Food Initiatives in DHFS | Neil Kaufman | Division of Housing and Food Services | |
| Q & A with audience | |||
| 2 p.m. | Best of Campus Initiatives | ||
| Green Fee Lighting Retrofit Project Success Story | Grace Hsieh
Pamela Owen |
Utilities Energy Management & Optimization |
|
| Sustainability in University Health Services | Lovesimrjit Sandhu | University Health Services | |
| Living Wall at the School of Architecture | Michelle Bright Markus Hogue |
School of Architecture Facilities Services -- Landscape |
|
| Sustainability & the First-Year Experiernce | Patty Micks Jospehine Bibby Maria Krychniak |
School of Undergraduate Studies | |
| Q&A with audience | |||
| 3:05 p.m. | Wrap Up | ||