One of the great features of our physical campuses is the LEED Gold Certified Margaret Burke Lee Science and Health Careers Center (the Lee Center). Since it is still tough for folks to get to campus, we have a short (16 minute) virtual tour of the space provided by Sustainability Specialist, Deb Kutska. Enjoy and we hope to see you out on campus again soon!
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We are excited to offer a full slate of programming for Campus Sustainability Month. All of these events are free and open to the public, no rsvp necessary. Please note this calendar is subject to change. These events are brought to you by the Sustainability Center at Oakton, the Environmental Studies Concentration, and special support from the Center for Campus Inclusion and Diversity for Indigenous People’s Day.
Indigenous People’s Day
Join us for a gathering and land acknowledgement, followed by a native plant walk with Oakton alumnus, Gina Roxas. This event is put on in coordination with the CCID.
Monday, October 14
Des Plaines Campus, meet at the Lee Center outdoor classroom (rain or shine)
Continue readingJoin us for another month of programming this October to celebrate Campus Sustainability Month. This effort, initiated by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (www.AASHE.org) is a great way to learn more about different sustainability related topics while on campus. We also encourage students to take part in Project Green Challenge. This eye-opening series of interactive activities and exploration will help individuals learn more about their daily behaviors, the importance of “going green”, and what practices can help them in making a difference. Participate as often or as little as you like and have the chance to win sustainable prizes! Top five participants from Oakton will win some sustainability swag from our office as well :).
See below for details and come back again for full list of events, room locations, and updates!
The annual Greenbuild conference will be held in Chicago this November and in order to make it successful, the planning team is looking for college students and young professionals who can volunteer during the event. Volunteers gain FREE admission to the conference! This is a great way to network with others in the green building profession and learn more about future opportunities. Check out the link below to sign up!
https://www.greenbuildexpo.com/en/community/usgbc-volunteers.html
Next time you are on campus, spend a few minutes on a self-guided tour of the Lee Center. Start in the lobby at our intro display that provides background on the sustainable features and LEED certification. Interact with the touchscreen to view our energy dashboard. You can learn how much solar power is being generated by our sunshades (visible from the 3rd floor–south hall) and check out the energy usage of our building throughout the year. Then, grab a self-guided tour brochure and use it to follow informational signs throughout the building. At each, you will learn a fun fact or two about why the Lee Center was able to earn LEED Gold Certification. Feel free to keep the brochure, or return it to the display when you are done. We also welcome you to learn more about the Center while off campus by reading this feature in Sustainable Chicago.
We are thrilled to announce that the new Margaret Burke Lee Science and Health Careers Center is open for students! Despite the weather, the new building creates a warm and welcoming space for students and faculty.
This video walk through showcases the lovely spaces, but the addition of furniture, artwork and (of course) PEOPLE makes it so much more vibrant. The Lee Center is now home to classrooms for our Science and Health courses and includes biology, chemistry and physics labs, faculty offices, student lounge areas and a state of the art simulation hospital. Keep an eye out in spring as we install our educational displays that highlight many of the great sustainability features of this building (for which we are expecting LEED Gold Level certification!). Some of the features include:
We cannot wait for you to visit, enjoy the natural light and beautiful views of the Des Plaines campus…and take a class or two!
There are many great, paid opportunities this summer at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee. Make a difference in the lives of others, in the community and in the world. For full details, visit their job site HERE.
At the time of posting, the following positions were available:
| Summer Intern-Citizen Science and Research |
Milwaukee, WI
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Research and Citizen Science
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Dec 18, 2014
Intern
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| Summer Intern-Education and Community Programs |
Milwaukee, WI
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Environmental Education
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Dec 18, 2014
Intern
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| Summer Intern-Green Building Management and Research |
Milwaukee, WI
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Facilities
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Dec 18, 2014
Intern
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| Summer Intern-Land Stewardship |
Milwaukee, WI
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Land Stewardship
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Dec 18, 2014
Intern
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| Summer Intern-Marketing |
Milwaukee, WI
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Communications
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Dec 18, 2014
Intern
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| Summer Intern-Volunteer and Visitor Services |
Milwaukee, WI
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Finance and Operations
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Dec 18, 2014
Intern
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