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Conference Schedule: Tuesday, April 17

 

7:00 am

Breakfast and Registration open

9:00 am

Student Plenary: Students Leading Campus Projects
Manuel Abarca, Graduate Student, University of Central Missouri;
Johnathan Glencross, Undergraduate Student, McGill University;
Rebecca Schroeder, Undergraduate Student, University of Pittsburgh

10:10 am – 10:50 am

Concurrent
40-minute presentations

Georgia Tech’s Innovative Landscape Master Plan is a Living-Learning Laboratory
Room 0109
Howard Wertheimer and Marcia Kinstler, Georgia Institute of Technology

Integrated Energy Solutions That Help College Campuses Meet Sustainability Goals
Room Chasen
Greg Fox, Constellation Energy
Joan Kowal, University System of Maryland

Measure, Message, Motivate: Building an Inclusive Campus Sustainability Culture
Room 0101
Melissa Goodall, Yale University

10:10 am – 11:30 am

Concurrent
80-minute workshops

Engaging your Team = Greener Science Labs
Room 1105
Jeremy Oberc, EYP Architecture & Engineering
Scott Merrill, College of the Holy Cross
Scott Clark, EYP Architecture & Engineering

ACUPCC Implementation Liaison Networking Meeting
Room 0105
Toni Nelson, Second Nature

"What Does Sustainability Mean to You?" Radio's Role in Fomenting Sustainability Literacy
Room 1123
Peter Buckland, Penn State Unviversity, Education Theory and Policy

11:00 am – 11:40 am

Concurrent
40-minute presentations

Building Your Community One Coat Hanger at a Time
Room 0101
Patrick Willoughby and Danielle Gaglini, Wellesley College

Evaluating Your University’s Waste and Recycling Billing Rates
Room 0109
Keefe Harrison, Resource Recycling Systems
BJ Tipton, University of North Carolina

Shades of Green: A Practical Approach to Cleaning for Health and the Environment
Room Chasen
Jeff McGee, Residential Facilities

11:30 am

Lunch

12:30 pm

Plenary Session: Fostering Sustainable Behavior on Campus
Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, President, McKenzie-Mohr Associates Inc.

1:30 pm – 2:10 pm

Concurrent
40-minute presentations

Commissioning and Facility Assessment for High Performance Buildings
Room 1123
Mike Eardley and Mark Nelson, Cannon Design
Jason Burbank, University of Massachusetts

Fostering a "Sustainable" Environment of Change Through Student Advocacy
Room 1105
Robert G. Perez and Katy Hueber, University of California, Irvine

Green Vegetated Roof Design for High Perfomance Buildings
Room 0101
William Foley and William (Terry) Traver, Tremco Roofing and Maintenance Systems

Overview of On-Site Food Waste Treatment Options
Room 0109
Lin Sensenig, Somat Company
Greg Thompson, University of Maryland

Sub-Institutional Planning: Developing Community Scale Strategies and Actions
Room Chasen
Melissa Goodall, Yale University

1:30 pm – 2:50 pm

Concurrent
80-minute presentations

Change Leadership in Higher Education: What Does it Take to Drive Sustainability into the Curriculum?
Room TBD
Leith Sharp, Sustainable Futures Academy
Cindy Thomashow, AASHE

Students as Strategic Partners in Climate Action Planning
Room 0105
Sarah Brylinsky, Second Nature

2:20 pm – 3:00 pm

Concurrent 40-minute presentations

Buy Greener, Be Greener: Colleges, Universities, and Green Purchasing
Room 0101
Adam Smargon, University of Delaware

Monitoring Based Commissioning Success Stories from the Left Coast
Room 1123
Tom Riley, EnerNOC, Inc.
TBD TBD, California State University

Pedaling Change on Campus: Cool the Earth, Heat Up Habits & Appeal
Room 1105
Lizzu Nasiedlak, Bokoo Bikes Corporate
Robert Taylor, Clemson University


Waste Management and Student Involvement
Room 0109
Kendall Singleton, University of Virginia Dining/ARAMARK
Jess Wenger, University of Virginia Office of Environmental Health and Safety

Sphagnum Moss for Swimming Pools: Treat Water, Save Resources and Save Money
Room Chasen
David Knighton, Creative Water Solutions, LLC
Amanda Delany, University of Maryland, Eppley Recreation Center

3:00 pm

 

Coffee Break

3:30 pm

 

Closing Ceremony: Change Management - The Musical! An Open Mic Surprise Tribute to the Arts and Transformation
Leith Sharp, Chair, Sustainable Futures Academy