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Integrating Sustainability Presentations 4/26

By deric.gruen | Published: April 15, 2013

On Friday, April 26th faculty in the Integrating Sustainability Workshop will present their courses.

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Make the Climate Teach-In Pledge!

By deric.gruen | Published: April 15, 2013
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During Earth Week this year, the Environmental Advisory Committee and the Student Sustainability and Science Association are asking all faculty to pledge to teach climate change in some way, big or small. I urge you to support this effort.  The goal is to reach 500 sections and thousands of students during Earth Week; April 22nd  Read More…

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AACC SEED Center Features Bellevue College

By deric.gruen | Published: April 10, 2013
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The American Association of Community College’s Sustainability Education and Economic Development Center is featuring Bellevue College as A leader committed to sustainable practices and programming.  Bellevue College became of member of SEED at the initiative of new College President David Rule.  Here’s an excerpt: Bellevue College has taken exceptional leadership in climate change and sustainability  Read More…

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Announcing the Faculty Sustainability Reps

By deric.gruen | Published: April 5, 2013
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The ‘Sustainability Reps’ take an active roles in identifying and expanding sustainability teaching and learning in existing courses and implement the work program overseen by the Sustainability Curriculum Committee.  The Sustainability Faculty Representatives program is a pilot project funded through the Student Environmental Sustainability Fund, administered by the Office of Sustainability, and supported by the  Read More…

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Service Learning: Engaging Students Outside the Classroom 4/30

By deric.gruen | Published: April 2, 2013
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Come explore service learning and how it works at Bellevue College.

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Climate Teach-In Student Challenge – $5 to Café

By deric.gruen | Published: April 1, 2013
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We have a goal of reaching 500 sections

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Earth Week 2013 – Living in a Changing Climate

By deric.gruen | Published: April 1, 2013
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In the spirit of environmental literacy, the Bellevue College Student Science and Sustainability Association (SSA), in conjunction with the BC Office of Sustainability, is sponsoring the 14th annual Earth Week starting April 22nd – a week of lectures, demonstrations, information booths, prizes, videos, and music!

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BC Student Sustainability Jobs for 2013-14

By deric.gruen | Published: March 29, 2013

The Office of Sustainability is hiring for three part-time student positions for the 2013-2013 school year, starting July 1st 2013.

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BC Participates in Bellevue Transit Masterplan

By deric.gruen | Published: March 28, 2013
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Bellevue College’s Sustainability Director participated in a Transit Network Design Workshop in support of the Bellevue Transit Master Plan(TMP) in January.  The Transit Workshop Report that summarizes the major themes expressed at this event. The city is updating its transit master plan, the document that addresses Bellevue’s transit needs. The Transportation Department seeks to replace the  Read More…

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Earth Week Haiku Contest

By deric.gruen | Published: March 27, 2013

We invite everyone to participate in our Third Earth Week Haiku Contest. The Rules:    Anyone can enter – no experience or expertise necessary. Just write a three-line haiku (5-7-5 syllables) about something related to the Earth, nature, the environment, climate, consumption, toxins, urban wildlife, rainforests, etc. (special consideration will be given to haiku related to climate  Read More…

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