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The 2008 Sustainability Summit for Indiana Colleges and Universities
February 21, 2008
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ball State University Alumni Center
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Ball State University, on behalf of ATAIN (Access Technology Across Indiana) and the Indiana Innovation Network, is hosting The 2008 Sustainability Summit for Indiana Colleges and Universities. Scheduled for February 21, 2008 at the Ball State University (BSU) Alumni Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Summit will feature speakers and panelists from institutions of higher education across the state on topics related to campus sustainability, including curriculum development, facilities, student affairs, administration, and highlights of current initiatives. An optional tour of the BSU Letterman Communication Building and Straw Bale structure will follow.
Agenda:
Issues surrounding campus sustainability: curriculum development, facilities, green funding, student affairs, administration, and highlights of current initiatives.
| 9:00am 10:00am |
Registration (Coffee, Juice Provided) |
| 10:00am 10:05am |
Welcome:
Dr. Terry King, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ball State University |
| 10:05am 10:35am |
Opening Remarks:
Michael McKay,
AIA, LEED AP, Partner, Morrison Kattman Menze, Inc. |
10:40am 11:40am |
Sustainability Across the Curriculum:
Robert Koester, Director:
Center for Energy Research, Education, & Service and Chair: Council on the Environment, Ball State University
James Eflin, Professor,
Natural Resources and Energy Management
Ball State University
Faculty and/or Students from College of Architecture, Ball State University (Tentative) |
| 11:45am 12:55pm |
Lunch
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| 1:00pm 2:15pm |
Facilities Management:
Robert Koester,
Moderator
Mac Williams, Chair,
U.S. Green Building Council, Indiana Chapter
David Sommer,
Trane, Indiana
Lisa Zinn, Environmental Education Instructor,
Merry Lea Environmental Center, Goshen College |
| 2:15pm 2:30pm |
Break
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2:30pm 3:50pm |
University-wide Initiatives:
“The Natural Step for Colleges & Universities”
Mike Keen, Professor of Sociology, IU South Bend
DePauw University Sustainability Programs,
Jen Everett, Sustainability Programs Coordinator & Ted Fares, Facilities Director
Michael Hamburger
IU Bloomington
Justin Schott
National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Program
Andrea Webster
Membership & Outreach Coordinator
AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)
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| 3:50pm-4:00pm |
Closing Remarks Whats Next:
Robert Koester, Ball State University |
| 4:00pm 5:00pm |
Optional Tours of the Letterman Communication Building & Straw Bale Structure
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Directions:
- From Indy: Take Interstate 69 north to Muncie exit #41 (State Road 332). Follow S.R. 332 east into Muncie and turn right (south) on Tillotson Ave. Take Tillotson Ave. to Bethel Ave. and turn left (east). Entrance to the Alumni Center will be the first drive on the left. You may park free in the lot just north of the building.
- From Ft. Wayne: Take Interstate 69 south to Muncie exit #41 (State Road 332). Follow S.R. 332 east into Muncie and turn right (south) on Tillotson Ave. Take Tillotson Ave. to Bethel Ave. and turn left (east). Entrance to the Alumni Center will be the first drive on the left. You may park free in the lot just north of the building.
- From Cincinnati: Take Interstate 74 west to Greensburg exit #134 (State Road 3). Follow S.R. 3 north through New Castle and on to the Muncie bypass (3 north/67 east/35 north). Take the Muncie bypass (3 north/67 east/35 north) to McGalliard (S.R. 332). Turn left on McGalliard (S.R. 332) and go approximately 5 miles to Tillotson Ave. Turn left (south) on Tillotson Ave. to Bethel Ave. and turn left (east). Entrance to the Alumni Center will be the first drive on the left. You may park free in the lot just north of the building.
- From Chicago: Take Interstate 65 south to Lafayette exit #172 (State Road 26). Follow S.R. 26 east to Fairmount. After passing through Fairmount, take Interstate 69 south to Muncie exit #41 (State Road 332). Follow S. R. 332 east into Muncie and turn right (south) on Tillotson Ave. Take Tillotson Ave. to Bethel Ave. and turn left (east). Entrance to the Alumni Center will be the first drive on the left. You may park free in the lot just north of the building.
For More Information Contact:
Justin M. Miller, MPA
Grants Specialist: Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs
Green Funding Specialist: Council on the Environment
Ball State University
Research House
2100 Riverside Ave.
Muncie, IN 47306-1600
Tel: 765-285-5085
Fax: 765-285-1624
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