Author Archives: rebecca.dmello

Students Discoveries Support New Bins

By rebecca.dmello | Published: May 14, 2012

In Nancy Gonlin’s archeology class, a group of students embarked on an exciting team project. The aim of the project was to play the role of archeologist and observe Bellevue College community’s behavior by examining the garbage, composting and recycling bins. They were not permitted to interact with the students. Their findings indicated that there’s  Read More…

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‘It’s So Green’ student video

By rebecca.dmello | Published: May 11, 2012

Silvia Wilson created an awesome video for her  student project during the social media workshop.  The video, ‘It’s So Green’, gives students tips on reducing waste and using on campus composting  Make sure to keep them in mind the next time you plan a potluck.  Check out the video here.

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“Opt In”: Online Evaluations

By rebecca.dmello | Published: May 3, 2012

Attention all Instructors! It is time for student evaluations.  Instead of printing out multiple forms, we can save paper by using the online course evaluations! Choose to “Opt In” to allow your students to participate in the online evaluations process for Spring 2012.  Faculty must choose to participate in this process each quarter to activate  Read More…

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BC Baseball Team Goes Green

By rebecca.dmello | Published: April 27, 2012

Bellevue College’s baseball team is becoming more sustainable. They have already implemented the following in their daily practices: They no longer use of the gas powered tractor for preparing field on daily basis; instead they use of manual labor/hand rakes. They hand pick weeds and do not use  chemicals They have decreased mowing time in  Read More…

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Earth Week, Fashion Show and Pledge an Act of Green!

By rebecca.dmello | Published: April 23, 2012

This year’s earth week was exciting and tons of fun! We had amazing lectures, vendor booths, a fashion show, and a pledge tree. If you haven’t had a chance to check out our pledge video that features students, employees and staff around campus, click here.   We managed to get over 200 members of the  Read More…

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Pledge an ‘Act of Green’ Video

By rebecca.dmello | Published: April 13, 2012

To kick off Earth Week, we want to engage the campus community to participate in pledging an ‘Act of Green’. The pledges can be simple actions like turning off the light when leaving a room or using the composting bins available around campus. In the cafeteria, we will set up a tree and our aim  Read More…

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Pledge an ‘Act of Green’

By rebecca.dmello | Published: April 5, 2012

As Earth Week is coming up, I have begun noticing the increasing effort our campus is making to become more sustainable.  Earth Week 2012 is looking up to be an exciting event, with multiple vendor booths, interesting guest speakers, an amazing band and raffle drawings! To kick off Earth Week, we want to engage the  Read More…

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Take the Pledge

By rebecca.dmello | Published: March 23, 2012

With earth week coming up, Bellevue College is striving to create a more sustainable campus community.  Students, Faculty and Staff are encouraged to Take the Pledge to help waste reduction, conservation, reuse and recycling. Be sure to choose actions that are new to you. The pledge aims to focus of 5 areas: Air, Energy, Land,  Read More…

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Captains of Sustainability Recruitment & Promotion of Dept. Rep’s

By rebecca.dmello | Published: March 23, 2012

Look! In the corner of the office! It’s a bird! It’s a tree! No it’s a Captain of Sustainability! The Captains of Sustainability have made it their goal to improve  sustainability around their office space. The latest campaign, Double or Nothing, is a great initiative to reduce printing wastage. If you need help figuring out  Read More…

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Ready to Meet Your Match?

By rebecca.dmello | Published: February 24, 2012

Have you been driving ALONE down the freeway, eyeing that exciting carpool lane? Doesn’t everything seem to move much faster there? Are you ready to join and become a part of the faced-fast carpool experience but just can’t seem to find your perfect match? Well, we have the solution for you!  Bellevue College is customizing a website to help to connect drivers  Read More…

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