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Urban Biking Course offered Summer Quarter

By deric.gruen | Published: May 15, 2012

PE 194: Urban Biking: Introduction to Urban Biking with an emphasis on bicycle safety checks, bicycle handling skills, safer practices for riding in traffic and critical thinking for safe cycling. Class meets for a combination of classroom and riding practice sessions with an optional San Juan Bike Tour after completion of the course. Course Objectives:  Read More…

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New Study Paints Vision of Eastgate in 2030

By deric.gruen | Published: May 7, 2012

On April 23, 2012 the Bellevue City Council accepted the Eastgate/I-90 Land Use and Transportation Study.  Using a planning horizon of Year 2030, the Citizens Advisory Council, which included Bellevue College’s former VP of Administrative Services, Rachel Solemsaas, undertook a planning process that extended from November 2010 to April 2012. The plan outlines a bold vision for Bellevue  Read More…

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Faculty Commons Coord. on Sustainability Pedagogy

By deric.gruen | Published: May 4, 2012

Bellevue College just hired the first coordinator for the Faculty Commons, Marika Reinke.  Marika emphasized Sustainability as a framework for her vision of the Faculty Commons. The Faculty Commons provides support for faculty-guided innovation, adaptation of curriculum and pedagogy, and other forms of faculty professional development that contribute to student success and to the educational  Read More…

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Spring 2012 Progress Report

By deric.gruen | Published: April 24, 2012

Even if you missed our presentation at Earth Week, it’s not too late to hear the Sustainability at Bellevue College Spring 2012 Progress Report.   Click on the image below to watch the five minute video slide show recapping on the projects we’ve been working on, the impact they have made and as next steps. Type  Read More…

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Sustainability at BC Reaches 900 Subscribers!

By deric.gruen | Published: April 23, 2012

On month ago, Sustainability at Bellevue college launched our email self-subscription service to make sure students and the Bellevue College community were learning about our efforts to create a more sustainable campus community and opportunities to get involved. We launched a campaign to build out mailing list to 500 students.  Today I can report we  Read More…

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Proposal on Sustainability in the Curriculum

By deric.gruen | Published: April 11, 2012

The Sustainability Curriculum Subcommittee presented learning outcomes to the Curriculum Advisory Committee on Friday April 13th and to the Instructional Leadership Session on April 18th, 2012. The learning outcomes created by the committee come as a result of the committee’s desire to track existing courses and increase the number of courses and sections integrating sustainability  Read More…

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Fashion show, lecture series headline Earth Week April 16-20

By deric.gruen | Published: April 10, 2012

Published: April 9th, 2012 | By David Sandler in Bellevue College News and Events Sustainability and environmental awareness will be front and center April 16-20 as Bellevue College celebrates “Earth Week” with a variety of events. Here’s what’s in store over the five days: A fashion show, featuring outfits created from used and second-hand materials,  Read More…

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Car sharing Coming to BC via WeCar

By deric.gruen | Published: April 5, 2012

Introducing WeCar to Bellevue College: Starting Spring Quarter you can check out a car right from main campus for short college-business trips or create a personal membership for errands, overnight or weekend trips. Leave your car at home with WeCar! In the model of Zipcar, WeCar is an electronic car sharing program where you can  Read More…

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New Campus Bus & Bicycle Map

By deric.gruen | Published: April 4, 2012

Bellevue College is introducing a new map to help guide students, employees, and visitors to bus stops and routes serving campus and bicycle facilities, such as parking and showers. Check it out here in a large format posted in the Welcome Center near Financial Aid (B125)  near the Cafeteria and Student Business Center (C105) and in  Read More…

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BC Reads! Deep Economy Forum – 4/26

By deric.gruen | Published: April 1, 2012

Sustainability at Bellevue College and the Library Media Center will host a forum on the BC Reads! Book for2012-2013, Deep Economy by Bill McKibben. Join us for an overview and breakdown of the book for application in your section and hear from a panel of Faculty who have experience applying this text in their syllabus.  Read More…

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