Past Events

Date	Event
Nov. 30, 2023	Wreath Making Workshop *Thursday, Nov. 30th, 12:30pm, Garden Commons (next to Baptist Center) Add to your Calendar* Join us in UofL's organic, student-managed garden to get in the holiday spirit! Come learn how to make your own beautiful wreath using a variety of plant materials from campus and herbs from our garden. It's easier than you might think, and you'll take home something beautiful and unique. This is the last in our fall series of Garden Workshops. The Garden Commons is a shared, collectively-managed space, open to participation any time from students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram. Facebook Event.
Nov. 30, 2023	Buy Local Holiday Bazaar Thursday, Nov. 30th, 10am-2pm, SAC Ballroom (Add to your Calendar) Come load up on locally-crafted, handmade holiday gifts from our UofL Farmers' Market vendors and other local artisans! UofL's annual Holiday Bazaar is your best bet for getting a jump on your holiday shopping. The Bazaar features 15 different local artisans and food producers coming together in one location! You'll find unique holiday gifts and treats available only here, such as locally-made sweets, baked goods, holiday décor, clothing, home goods, jewelry, ceramics, hand-crafted items, personal care items, and art! Enjoy complimentary fair trade hot chocolate and coffee. And every purchase gets you a raffle ticket for a Buy Local gift package! Make your list. Check it twice. And don't miss it! This event is brought to you by UofL Dining. Facebook Event.
Nov. 28, 2023	UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 4:30-6:30pm, Red Barn plaza These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 4:30-6:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, cleaning, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, and more. Donations of stuff will be accepted and can be made any time in the small bin outside the Free Store or in the large red bins at the Garden Commons, next to the Baptist Center. Follow the Free Store on or .
Nov. 28. 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: The Problematic History of Superfund Tuesday, Nov. 28th, 4pm, Microsoft Teams, Add to your Calendar WATCH VIDEO RECORDING Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 266 387 272 198# Passcode: kxhTvM) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28). We conclude the fall series November 28th, with Samantha Satterly, a UofL Sustainability Masters student, sharing her research on The Problematic History of Superfund: Valley of the Drums Case Study. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Nov. 18, 2023	Pop-Up Drop-Off Community Recycling Event Saturday, November 18th, 10am-2pm, UofL Shelby Campus (440 N Whittington Pkwy) Add to your Calendar Pop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County. Accepted Items: Up to 3 electronic items (recycled) Metal & appliances, no refrigerators or any items containing coolant (recycled) Up to 4 passenger tires (recycled) Household recyclables, follow curbside rules (recycled) Yard waste, follow curbside rules, wooden pallets (composted) Large household items (landfilled) Documents for shredding (recycled) Prescription medication (disposed properly) Items must already be separated into categories for easy off-loading so as much can be recycled as possible. Not Accepted: Garbage, loose debris (use curbside garbage collection or take to landfill) Concrete, bricks, rocks Construction materials (take to Waste Reduction Center, fees apply) Refrigerators or items containing coolant (take to Waste Reduction Center, or metal recycling facility) Latex paint (disposal information) Batteries, light bulbs, oil-based paint, varnishes, stains, and other household hazardous waste (take to Haz Bin) Tree trunks Boats, hot tubs Items from businesses Trailers greater than 10 feet in length (larger loads can be taken to the Waste Reduction Center) This event sponsored by: Department of Public Works and Assets (Louisville/Jefferson County Waste Management District in partnership with Solid Waste Management Services Division) and Metro Council. More info.
Nov. 17, 2023	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: Aquaponics Friday, Nov. 17th, Noon-1:00pm, Ekstrom W210 WATCH VIDEO RECORDING. OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free vegetarian lunch! On November 17th, we will gather to learn more about what aquaponics is and the different scales that it can be implemented at. Aquaponics is a form of agriculture that uses fish waste to grow clean, sustainable produce. This workshop will be led by senior undergrad student, Chelsea Erbacher. Chelsea got into aquaponics by first being obsessed with the fishkeeping hobby. This love for fish led to applying for an internship in high school at a local aquaponics greenhouse. Since then, she has worked two summers at the aquaponics greenhouse - Western KY Aquaponics. She has been establishing an aquaponics system on campus and will offer suggestions for how members of the campus community can get involved. All are welcome. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. Facebook Event.
Nov. 14, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: The Future of American Farmland Trust and Conventional Agriculture Tuesday, Nov. 14th, 4pm, Microsoft Teams WATCH VIDEO RECORDING. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 266 387 272 198# Passcode: kxhTvM) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28). We continue the fall series November 14th, with Aysha Tapp-Ross, a UofL Biology Ph.D. student and alumna of UofL's Interdisciplinary Masters in Sustainability Program. Aysha is currently a Water and Soil Health Scientist with the American Farmland Trust, and Owner/Operator Moonlight Farms Homestead in Pleasureville, Kentucky. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public.If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Nov. 14, 2023	Camping with Copperheads: Reducing Human-Wildlife Conflict through Education and Management Tuesday, November 14th, 2:30 pm, BAB 218, Add to your Calendar UofL's Department of Geographic & Environmental Sciences invites you to their free seminar series, open to all. On November 14th, the featured speaker will be Dr. Stephen Richter, of Eastern Kentucky University's Division of Natural Areas. How can studying the biology of copperheads and cicadas help to reduce human-wildlife conflicts In this presentation, we'll consider how recreational sites located within natural landscapes provide opportunities to balance conservation, education, and public access while also increasing the potential for human-wildlife interactions. Over the past 8 years, Dr. Richter's lab has been studying resource positioning by humans, copperheads, and cicadas at a campground in the Red River Gorge using radio telemetry, mark-recapture, environmental data, population censusing, and behavioral observations. Their recommendations for site management seek to reduce human conflicts, balance the needs of both humans and wildlife, and create opportunities for public education and engagement.
Nov. 3, 2023	2023 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awardees Fireside Chat Friday, Nov. 3rd, 10 - 11:30am, Strickler Hall, Middleton Auditorium - RSVP here. In collaboration with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards, UofL’s Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice will host the Six Core Principle winners for a morning of inspiration through a Fireside Chat. Led by Muhammad Ali Scholars, these conversations will explore the transformative social change that these leaders are having in their communities. Please join us to be inspired by the award winners before the Humanitarian Awards the next evening. RSVP here. About the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards: Launched in 2013, the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards (MAHA) were developed to honor Ali’s lifelong humanitarianism and to celebrate a new generation of social changemakers. Each year, the Ali Center pays tribute to a number of high-profile “seasoned humanitarians” who are named as Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awardees. The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards celebrates those people whose contributions to social justice, human rights, and peacemaking unify communities around the world. It is the Center’s largest annual fundraiser and incorporates two categories: Seasoned Awards, honoring individuals who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to humanitarianism, and Six Core Principles Awards, presented to young adults 30 years of age or younger. For more info: Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards at the Ali Center.
Nov. 2, 2023	PUMPKIN SMASH!! Thursday, Nov. 2nd, noon, SAC Ramp, Add to your Calendar Don’t know what to do with your old pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns from Halloween? Don’t trash them! Turn them into stress-relief, worm food, and organic fertilizer! UofL is here to help you compost! Drop off your old pumpkins (and other plant-based fall decorations) in front of the Red Barn by the pumpkin composting sign any time from October 30th through noon on November 2nd. At that time, all are invited to our annual Pumpkin Smash! See video of a past Smash! Join us for composting fun and stress relief! Facebook Event.
Nov. 1, 2023	Clean4Cards Fall Festival and Leaf-Raking Wednesday, Nov. 1st, 5-7pm, Humanities Quad It's Clean4Cards' second annual Fall Festival! Join us as we rake around the Bingham Humanities Quad and do other fun activities. It is a great way to get service hours and learn about our RSO. The leaf collection will be a contest with the chance to win a gift card! There will be pizza too! We hope to see you there. RSVP on Engage.
Oct. 31, 2023	UofL Free Store HALLOWEEN FREE SALE! *Last Tuesdays, August - April, 4:30-6:30pm, Red Barn plaza* Come trade your old costumes in for something new! These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 4:30-6:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, cleaning, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, and more. Donations of stuff will be accepted and can be made any time in the small bin outside the Free Store or in the large red bins at the Garden Commons, next to the Baptist Center. Follow the Free Store on or .
Oct. 31, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Virginia Scott Tuesday, Oct. 31st, 4pm, Microsoft Teams *Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 266 387 272 198# Passcode: kxhTvM)* Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28). We continue the fall series October 31st, with Virginia Scott, sharing her work as a student in UofL's Interdisciplinary Masters in Sustainability Program. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public.If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss.
Oct. 27, 2023	Climate Change is Spooky Trivia Night Friday, Oct. 27th,7-9pm, Red Barn, Add to your Calendar The Student Sustainability Coalition invites you to a fun-filled evening of trivia, prizes, food, and more! Teams can compete for hauntingly good prizes! There will also be a costume contest, door prizes, and concessions. It's Zero-Waste & 10% will be donated to the Louisville Nature Center. Bring your friends (or make new ones!) to compete against other teams for some SCARY GOOD prizes! We will also be holding a costume contest, so dress up as your favorite character, singer, decade, or whatever creative costume idea you have! Concessions will be available (with cash or Venmo), including vegan and gluten-free options! There will also be some FREE goodies to take home and enjoy (while supplies last). Tickets will also be available for chances to win some awesome door prizes donated to us from local businesses across Louisville ($1 per entry with cash or Venmo)! Entry tickets can be bought in advance; we have pre-sale and team discounts available! Pre-sale and day-of prices are below: $9 per person; $12 at the door $8 per person for teams of 2-3; $11 at the door $7 per person for teams of 4-5; $10 at the door $6 per person for teams of 6-8; $9 at the door To purchase pre-sale tickets, Venmo @mrearly0401 (confirmation code: 4975). Major thanks to Ken Rowan for MC'ing this event. And thank you to the many local businesses who have graciously sponsored our event, including RedBull, Full Stop, V-Grits, SnoWhat, and more! The SSC also loves to give back to our community! A portion of funds raised from this event will be used as donations to local organizations, including the Louisville Nature Center. We hope you join us for a SPOOKY good time! RSVP on Engage.
Oct. 26, 2023	Fresh & Flourish: Sustainable Eating Fair Thursday, Oct. 26th, 2:30-4:30pm, Red Barn, Add to your Calendar Join ELSB's Equity & Justice committee and the Cardinal Cupboard Food Pantry for a Sustainable Eating Fair! Hear from on and off campus organizations who support vegan and plant-based eaters, and learn about accessible ways to eat more sustainably. Also, enjoy some free food from the Cardinal Cupboard and local vegan and plant-based businesses! RSVP on Engage.
Oct. 25, 2023	Scary Sustainability Movie Night: Jaws Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7pm, BAB 307 Join the UofL Sustainability Council and the Ecology and Sustainability Themed Community for the last of our Scary Sustainability mini film series! We'll close out UofL Sustainability Week with a screening of the 1975 classic thriller, directed by Steven Spielberg, which viscerally demonstrates the folly of engaging in man vs. nature pursuits! When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man vs. nature. Let's just say, it doesn't end well for either side. Facebook Event. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 25, 2023	16th Annual Campus Sustainability Day Fair *Wednesday, Oct. 25th 10am-2pm, Humanities Quad (see photos & videos.)* Stop by the Humanities Quad for the 16th annual celebration of all things sustainable at UofL and in our community! Learn what campus and community groups are doing to create a sustainable revolution. Sign-up to get involved and leave with some green freebies, great information, and a smile on your face! Take the Cards Go Green Pledge and earn an ethically-sourced reusable mug! Fill up your reusable mug with Hot Local Apple Cider and grab a local donut from UofL Dining! Enjoy a Bike Blender Smoothie from Health Promotion! *Bring your bike for a free tune-up!* Learn about all of UofL's Transportation Alternatives, and get hands-on, personalized guidance in how to use UofL's Bike Fix-It Stations! Shop and donate clothing, housewares, and all kinds of free stuff at our Pop-up UofL Free Store! Meet our UofL Honeybees in an observation hive and sample some of this year's honey harvest! Facebook Event. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 24, 2023	Dog Toy Making Upcycling Event Tuesday, Oct. 24th, 4:00 - 6:00pm, Garden Commons, Add to your Calendar The UofL Sustainability Council invites you to come make some dog toys out of upcycled materials from the UofL Free Store! There will be dogs at the event for participants to hang out with!! This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 24, 2023	Inclusive Real Estate Development: "Equity on Both Sides of the Table" Tuesday, October 24th, 2:30 pm, BAB 218, Add to your Calendar UofL's Department of Geographic & Environmental Sciences invites you to their seminar series. On October 24th, the featured speaker will be Matthew Harrell from APK Development, a local, black-owned housing development company providing low income housing.Matthew is President & CEO of APK Development & Construction (APK), an acquisition and development real estate company based in Louisville, KY. He is also a member of Louisville’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, which allocates millions of dollars annually for housing development. Matthew has also served as Chair of the African American Initiative Housing Committee, past Vice President of the local Louisville Chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) and National President of United Developers Council of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. Matthew began his career in the real estate industry in Indianapolis, Indiana as Assistant Vice President of Approved Mortgage Corp., the largest mortgage brokerage in Indiana. After several years, Matthew relocated to Louisville, Kentucky to begin a career in Real Estate Development and launched APK. APK has quickly become a recognizable, 100% minority owned and operated, development company, acquiring and developing single family, multi-family and commercial properties. With a desire to preserve, create and sustain affordable and workforce homes that provide shelter, security, equity and opportunity for those that have been historically overlooked and undervalued, APK is uniquely positioned to act as the bridge that connects these communities and investment capital. The combined extensive experience, expertise and the independent relationships of APK and their partners has been foundational to their success. Through diverse partnerships, APK has become a fully integrated development company with the ability to offer design, development and a full range of construction services. APK also has acquired knowledge and experience regarding an array of financial pathways and resources, including bonds, tax credits, private equity financing, HUD Section 8, HUD Multifamily financing, FHA/FNMA, RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration Program), Solar Tax Credits, New Market Tax Credits and more. APK’s ventures are inspired by the growing awareness of social impact and the need for diversity among institutional investors, as well as the major paradigm shift to a value-driven economy. APK believes that now is the time to invest in affordable housing preservation and work-force communities that rely on affordable housing. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 23, 2023	CommuniTEA: Gender Inequality & Climate Change Monday, Oct. 23rd, 1-2pm, Garden Commons, Add to your Calendar UNA Women and UofL Garden Commons invite everyone to join us for a guided discussion on gender inequalities in the impacts of climate change and visions for a feminist climate movement over a delicious cup of tea from Sis Got Tea! Facebook Event. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 23, 2023	Food is medicine: Innovation for health, equity and economic impact with Dariush Mozaffarian Monday, Oct. 23rd, 1pm, 16th Floor Great Hall of the UofL/Jewish Hospital, Add to your Calendar This talk will explore the evidence, research, and importance of the Food is Medicine movement, examine how nutrition insecurity contributes to health disparities between social classes, provide an overview on integrating food and nutrition interventions into healthcare systems, and describe how policies can support access to reimbursable nutrition services. Dr. Mozaffarian's work aims to create the science and translation for a food system that is nutritious, equitable, and sustainable. Some of his areas of interest include healthy diet patterns, nutritional biomarkers, Food is Medicine interventions in health care, nutrition innovation and entrepreneurship, and food policy. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are welcome to attend. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 21, 2023	Central Park Improvement Day Saturday, Oct. 21st, 8:30am-noon, Central Park, Add to your Calendar The Old Louisville Neighborhood Council and UofL Sustainability Council invite everyone to volunteer at the fall 2023 Central Park Improvement Day. Consider volunteering a few hours of your time to do light chores like spreading mulch, trimming, painting, and tidying up this historic Olmsted Park near campus! Meet at the Old Louisville Neighborhood Center at 8:30 am for coffee, donuts and check-in. A free traditional barbeque lunch will be provided for all volunteers at noon. Many thanks to our community partners: Brightside, Metro Park, the Olmsted Parks Conservancy, and Metro Councilman Phillip Baker. Facebook Event. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 20, 2023	Tree-Planting with Alpha Kappa Alpha *Friday, Oct. 20th, 3pm, Humanities Quad, Add to your Calendar* In coordination with UofL's Campus Tree Advisory Committee, the Ladies of Beta Epsilon would like to invite you to a day of service. We will be learning why planting trees are so integral to the sustainability of our planet and how to plant a tree successfully! Facebook Event. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 20, 2023	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: Mushrooms! Friday, Oct. 20th, Noon-1:00pm, Ekstrom Library W210, Add to your Calendar WATCH VIDEO RECORDING Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free vegetarian lunch! On October 20th, we will hear from Leo Mellen, a student with an incredible passion for mycology and mushroom-growing! This is a workshop for people who are interested in learning more about the bizarre and magical world of mushrooms. You will learn about: - The ecology and life cycle of fungi - How to cultivate mushrooms - Medicinal uses of mushrooms - The research currently being done with mushrooms. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This fall, we continue our series of workshops monthly on Fridays at noon. All are welcome. Facebook Event. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 19, 2023	A Social Justice Career Journey Thursday, Oct. 19th, 12-2pm, Cultural & Equity Center Multipurpose Room, Add to your Calendar Passionate about social justice, activism, service? Join us in learning about how your passion can become a career. Muhammad Ali Scholar Alumni, Aaisha Hamid, Assistant Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager at Alliant will be leading this dialogue. RSVP on Engage. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 19, 2023	Food Apartheid, In the Community & On the Campus Thursday, October 19th, 11am - 12:30pm, SAC Floyd Theatre, Add to your Calendar UofL's College of Arts & Sciences' Office of Diversity, Engagement, Culture & Climate presents the next installment in its Conversations on Race, Culture & History. Join us for an informative panel discussion that tackles the issue of food apartheid in our community and on the campus! Our panel will discuss the harsh realities of unequal access to healthy and affordable food. We'll delve into the impact on marginalized communities and discuss potential solutions. Reservations required, Refreshments served. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 19-25	UofL Sustainability Week - Oct. 19-25, 2023 A full week of events to celebrate, raise awareness, and engage your passions for environmental, social & economic justice! Events will include: Thursday, Oct. 19, 10:30am-1:30pm – Gray Street Farmers’ Market (HSC, Jackson & Gray) Thursday, Oct. 19, 11am – Food Apartheid, In the Community & On the Campus (SAC Floyd Theatre) Thursday, Oct. 19, 12pm – A Social Justice Career Journey (Cultural & Equity Center) Thursday, Oct. 19, 12:30pm – Food Justice Workshop (Garden Commons) Thursday, Oct. 19, 5:30pm – Sustainability on Tap! (West 6th Nulu) Friday, Oct. 20, noon – EcoReps Lunch & Learn: Mushrooms (Ekstrom W210) Friday, Oct. 20, 3pm - Tree-Planting with Alpha Kappa Alpha (Humanities Quad) Saturday, Oct. 21 – Central Park Improvement Day (1340 S 4th St) Sunday, Oct. 22, noon-2pm – UofL Community Composting Volunteer Day (250 E. Bloom St.) Monday, Oct. 23, 1pm – CommuniTEA: Gender Inequality & Climate Change (Garden Commons) Monday, Oct. 23, 1pm – Food is medicine: Innovation for health, equity and economic impact with Dariush Mozaffarian (Great Hall of the UofL/Jewish Hospital) Tuesday, Oct. 24, – 2:30pm - Inclusive Real Estate Development: "Equity on Both Sides of the Table" (BAB 218) Tuesday, Oct. 24, – 4-6pm - Dog Toy Making Upcycling Event (Garden Commons) Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10am-2pm – 16th Annual Campus Sustainability Day Fair (Humanities Quad) Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7pm – Scary Sustainability Movie Night: Jaws (BAB 307) UofL Sustainability Week is "crowd-sourced"! If you'd like to add an event to the calendar, please contact Justin Mog!
Oct. 17, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Kentucky Waterways Alliance Tuesday, Oct. 17th, 4pm, Microsoft Teams, Add to your Calendar Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 266 387 272 198# Passcode: kxhTvM) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28). We continue the fall series October 17th, with Michael Washburn, Executive Director, speaking on the Kentucky Waterways Alliance Mission and Work. The Kentucky Waterways Alliance envisions a Kentucky that sustains and celebrates our vast network of healthy waterways. Kentucky’s lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands support thriving aquatic ecosystems, healthy fish and wildlife populations, abundant recreation, and dependable, clean water supplies for future generations. Come learn how they work every day to pursue that vision and how you can get involved in the work. No registration is required.The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public.If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Oct. 17, 2023	Louisville Sustainability Summit: Livable Louisville Tuesday, Oct 17th, 12:30 - 5:00pm, Louisville Visual Art (1538 Lytle St.) - Register here. Add to your Calendar UofL is proud to participate in the 10th Annual Louisville Sustainability Summit on the theme of "Livable Louisville: Addressing local climate risks through planning and design." Across the country Americans are facing the effects of a changing climate with increased extreme weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and heat waves causing poor air quality, dangerous forest fires, and flooding. Recent studies predict Kentucky’s risk of extreme heat, drought, wildfires, and inland floods will increase significantly. At the 2023 Louisville Sustainability Council Summit, we explore the risks and stressors our region is facing and how our buildings and cities can adapt to this new normal and address the problems. This half-day Summit will feature esteemed local and national speakers on topics relating to climate change, the built environment, and sustainable housing. The event will be immediately followed by an after party featuring a special sustainability-themed art exhibition at PORTAL @ fifteenTWELVE. All tickets include admission to the Summit, Art Exhibition, and After Party including appetizers. If cost is a barrier but you would like to attend, please reach out to info@louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org to request a scholarship. Panelists include: Patrick Piuma*, Director of UofL’s Urban Design Studio within the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. Exhibitors include three booths hosted by the university, including: UofL Sustainability; UofL School of Public Health & Information Sciences – Solar Over Louisville research; and UofL’s Center for Integrated Environmental Health Sciences. UofL's Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives, Justin Mog, interviewed Summit organizers from the Louisville Sustainability Council, Stuart Ungar & Tiffany Broyles Yost, on the October 9th edition of the Sustainability Now! radio show and podcast on Forward Radio 106.5fm.
Oct. 16, 2023	Cover Crops Workshop Monday, Oct. 16th, 1pm, Urban & Public Affairs Garden Cover crops help protect and rejuvenate living soil during fallow periods like the winter. Join us for a hands-on workshop in UofL's Urban & Public Affairs Garden to learn all about cover crops: The reasons why; Choosing the seed; How to plant; and How to terminate. Free packages of cover crop seed mix will be available for all participants. This workshop will be led by Paul Borntraeger from the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conversation District.
Oct. 12, 2023	Measuring, Monitoring, and Mitigating Urban Heat with an Urban Weather Station Network and Mass Tree Plantings Thursday, Oct. 12th, 3pm, Microsoft Teams - Register here. Add to your Calendar As a part of Louisville Tree Week (Oct. 7-14, 2023), UofL is excited to offer this online seminar to everyone. Mitigation efforts for Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) have been the subject of various atmospheric modeling, observational, and regional policy research projects for many years. The city of Louisville, in particular has been the focus of such modeling studies as well as targeted field studies that assess the UHI and other urban-related health hazards and evaluate mitigation efforts. The success of UHI mitigation efforts (e.g., greening, cool pavements, etc.) largely depends on accurate measurements of the UHI, including trends in its magnitude and spatial extent. To accomplish this task in the city of Louisville, five weather stations were deployed across an approximately 30 km stretch over Jefferson County in spring and summer of 2023. Another component of the network is a high-density array across a “pocket park” (Founder’s Square) in the urban core of the city, such that six weather stations were deployed across a 50 m x 50 m portion of a city block. This park-scale network not only serves as an urban core node in the county-wide network, but it also captures the meteorological variation across a small site that is the target of an intense urban greening initiative, the Trager MicroForest Project. A fixed research station is also located in the center of the park and serves as a baseline for the other weather stations. The park network was installed in June and July of 2023. This presentation by UofL professor of Geographic & Environmental Sciences, William Gunter, will provide a brief review of county-wide network results over the summer of 2023 as well as the role of the trees and green spaces in mitigating urban heat. Data from a targeted deployment, where a portable weather station was deployed in a nearby asphalt parking lot during a heat wave, will also be explored. Register here.
Oct. 12, 2023	Think Like a Squirrel - Urban Nut Foraging Thursday, Oct. 12th, noon, Meet at Gottschalk Hall / Ends at Garden Commons, Add to your Calendar In celebration of Louisville Tree Week (Oct. 7-14, 2023), the UofL Sustainability Council is teaming up with Louisville Lots of Food to host this hands-on workshop. Come learn how to identify, collect, process and enjoy some of our common (and delicious!) tree nuts. We'll get hands-on and everyone will get to taste these arboreal treats! Be prepared to walk for about 20 minutes total. Rain or shine. We will gather at noon on the southeast corner of the Humanities Quad in front of Gottschalk Hall, tour some of campus to visit nut trees and end at the Garden Commons for a nut-processing demonstration. Details at louisvillelotsoffood.com and here. Facebook Event.
Oct. 11, 2023	Farm To Table: An Evening in the Bluegrass Wednesday, Oct. 11th, 5-8pm, BAB Quad Tickets: $20 cash, card, or flex points UofL Dining's farm-to-table event returns with locally sourced, chef-inspired dishes and live music! Enjoy multiple courses, all sourced from local ingredients! Tickets will be limited to 200 and can be purchased at the door or at the UofL Dining table outside of the SAC Marketplace Oct. 2-6. For those guests 21 and older, a cash bar will be available. Support our local Kentucky farms and join us for an evening of flavor, culinary arts and community.
Oct. 9, 2023	Campus Tree Advisory Committee Fall Meeting Monday, Oct. 9th, noon, Microsoft Teams Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 259 792 679 201, Passcode: L6QJ6Z Or call in (audio only) at 502-792-9582,,719772621# The Campus Tree Advisory Committee is open to all employees, students & community members interested in helping UofL protect & expand our tree population. We meet just once a semester. Facebook Event. The agenda includes: Planning for October 20^th 3pm Tree Planting during UofL Sustainability Weekwith Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Louisville Tree Week (Oct. 7-14, 2023). UofL events: On-going (in-person or virtual): Belknap Campus Self-Guided Tree Tour Think Like a Squirrel - Urban Nut Foraging Thursday, Oct. 12th, noon, Meet at Gottschalk Hall / Ends at Garden Commons, Add to your Calendar Measuring, Monitoring, and Mitigating Urban Heat with an Urban Weather Station Network and Mass Tree Plantings *Thursday, Oct. 12th, 3pm, Microsoft Teams -Register here.* Updates: recent/impending tree plantings, removals and maintenance plans Updates/Maintenance of Belknap Tree Tour: - Digital Tour: Branch Out Story Map and interactive map - Physical Tour: Tree Tour pamphlet and plaque replacements? Update on Campus Tree Inventory & UofL Tree App Tree-related Service Learning Projects - Any 2023-24 classes on offer which are/could integrate tree-related service learning? - Upcoming tree-planting volunteer opportunities on or off campus to promote/organize UofL students to attend? 10/10 Prun-A-Vul, 10am – noon, Victory Park (1051 S. 23rd St) 10/11 Joe Creason Reforestation Volunteer Tree Planting, 9am-2pm, Joe Creason Park (1297 Trevilian Way) 10/14 Volunteer Tree Planting with TreesLouisville, 9:30am-noon, Alex Kennedy Elementary (4515 Taylorsville Rd.) 11/4 City of Plantation Tree Planting (Louisville Grows), 9am – 1pm, 2502 Hermitage Way 12/2 Germantown Tree Planting (Louisville Grows), 9am-1pm, Meetup location TBA Other items?** Contact the Chair, Justin Mog at justin.mog@louisville.edu
Oct. 6, 2023	Conn Center's Relevance and Impact Innovation Workshop Friday, Oct. 6th, 10am-2pm, University Club, Add to your Calendar - Register here Ignite your purpose; fuel your passion! UofL's Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research presents a free workshop and lunch. Embark on a journey of commercialized innovation as we pay tribute to the late, great visionary Hank Conn. We’ll dive headfirst into cutting-edge renewable energy advancements at the Conn Center and partner companies. Kevin Nolan, CEO and president of GE Appliances, a Haier company, will deliver the keynote address. This is a great networking opportunity. For more information and to register, visit the webpage or contact Eunice Salazar, 852-8578.
Oct. 3, 2023	National Voter Education Week Movie Screening Tuesday, October 3rd, 6pm, SAC Floyd Theater, Add to your Calendar Join the Cultural & Equity Center, Black Male Initiative, Student Activities Board and the Anne Braden Institute as we kick off National Voter Education Week with a film screening. We will be highlighting the history of the voting and its importance. RSVP on Engage.
Oct. 3, 2023	Exploring the function and design of cities and their impact on health and urban vitality Tuesday, October 3rd, 2:30 pm, BAB 218, Add to your Calendar UofL's Department of Geographic & Environmental Sciences invites you to their free seminar series, open to all. On October 3rd, the featured speaker will be Patrick Piuma from UofL's Urban Design Studio, speaking on the topic: "Exploring the function and design of cities and their impact on health and urban vitality." The Envirome Institute’s Urban Design Studio (UDS) is focused on exploring the relationships between our built and natural environments and how their design and function impacts various aspects of health, from physical and psychological to environmental and economic. For more than a decade the UDS has utilized tactical urbanism, prototyping and other placemaking tools to test ideas and explore ways to improve the city through direct action and community engagement. Going beyond placemaking, the UDS and Envirome Institute are looking at how the city can improve people’s health rather than waiting to treat the diseases caused by the environment. We are currently working on several projects that look specifically at urban greening with the Trager MicroForest Project, the Health Corridor, and the New Vision of Health Campus.
Oct. 2-6, 2023	Research!Louisville Fall Symposium Oct. 2nd-6th. The Past is Present: Slavery and Medicine in Louisville History Wednesday, Oct. 4th, noon, Kosair Charities Clinical & Translational Research Building, room 124 This wide-ranging panel discussion highlights important episodes and events in the history of medicine in Louisville and Jefferson County that occurred during the antebellum era of U.S. history. Its purpose is to illustrate the central role of physicians in supporting the system of racial slavery and the role of enslaved persons as experimental subjects in the advancement of medicine. A conversation with author Harriet Washington Thursday, Oct. 5th, noon, Kornhauser Library auditorium The HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Institutional Equity invite you to hear from Harriet Washington, author of several books, including "Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Experimentation from Colonial Times to the Present." Harriet Washington is a medical ethicist, and she works to deconstruct the politics around medical issues. In addition to giving historically accurate information on ‘scientific racism’, she paints a powerful and disturbing portrait of medicine, race, sex and the abuse of power. RSVP here. Keynote: “Looking to the Future of Environmental Health Sciences” Friday, Oct. 6th, 1pm, Kosair Charities Clinical & Translational Research Building This year’s keynote speaker is Richard Woychik, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the National Toxicology Program since June 2020. Woychik oversees federal funding for biomedical research to discover how the environment influences human health and disease. Dr. Woychik is a molecular geneticist with a PhD in molecular biology from Case Western Reserve University and postdoctoral training with Dr. Philip Leder at Harvard Medical School. He spent almost 10 years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory rising in the ranks to become head of the Mammalian Genetics Section and then director of the Office of Functional Genomics. Full details on the Research!Louisville website.
Sept. 30, 2023	7th Annual Environmental Justice Conference: "Solutions and Outcomes" Saturday, September 30th, 7:30am - 6:00pm, University Club - Purchase Tickets in Advance UofL is proud to host the 7th Annual Environmental Justice Conference organized by the West Jefferson County Community Task and the Louisville and Kentucky Chapters of the NAACP. The conference returns as an in-person event this year, with local and national speakers on topics of critical environmental importance. UofL's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute's Center for Healthy Air, Water, and Soil will be presenting reports from Louisville’s Smell MyCity App. At this conference, we will delve into pressing environmental issues, exchange innovative ideas, and foster meaningful connections. Together, we will explore ways to address environmental challenges and promote justice for all communities. Check in begins at 7:30am for individuals and groups that purchased tickets and tables online. Although preregistration is preferred, event tickets may be purchased at the door by cash, or check. Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets are included with the price of the general admission and exhibitor tickets. Tickets are $10 for students, $20 for Seniors and $30 for General Admission. Reserved Tables of 8 are $250. Exhibitor Tables are $50 and include one event ticket. Scholarships are available by request in advance with a written request to wjcctf.lou@gmail.com. Poster Presentations are welcomed free of charge. WJCCTF is a 501C3 non-profit and welcomes donations which can be made on Eventbrite, at the event by check, cash, or PayPal. Don't miss this exciting event that brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a common goal of environmental justice. Together, we can make a difference!
Sept. 28, 2023	HRtalks Wellness: Sustainable Eating WATCH VIDEO RECORDING. Thursday, Sept. 28th, 2-3pm, Microsoft Teams - Register here Add to your Calendar To kick off Sustainability Month, Get Healthy Now and UofL’s Sustainability Council are partnering with Organic Association of Kentucky and Barr Farms to discuss sustainable eating and the importance of eating more seasonal foods. Barr Farms will share ways to access local and organic produce and pasture-raised meats through CSA and farmers markets. Get Healthy Now participants can earn 100 points towards their 2024 $40 GHN monthly incentive for attending. Register here.
Sept. 28, 2023	Fall Planting Workshop WATCH VIDEO RECORDING. Thursday, Sept. 28th, 12:30pm, Garden Commons (next to Baptist Center) Add to your Calendar We continue our fall workshop series in UofL's organic Garden Commons with a focus on how to extend your growing season into the much more pleasant shoulder seasons when water, weed, and insect pressures wane.Fall is an often overlooked gardening season, and we are here to help you take full advantage of it! In fact, September is the best time to rejuvenate your garden and make it produce vegetables through Christmas! Planting cole crops in late summer allows them ample time to grow before the first frosts, but because they are so frost tolerant, they continue soaking up the sun's rays and continue growing, albeit slowly through December. In fact, gardeners often have better luck growing fussy vegetables, like broccoli and cauliflower in fall than in spring because you don’t have to worry as much about insect pests, weeds, or bolting. And the cooler temperatures also make for sweeter and less bitter greens. Root vegetables are also perfect for fall gardening. You don’t have to pick them before frost. Things like carrots can be left in the ground, mulched with straw or leaves, and dug as you need them. In this workshop, we'll focus on frost tolerant plants, like cole crops and lettuces, and how to protect them. Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, lettuces, carrots, turnips, rutabagas, and mustard greens are all varieties good for planting in fall. Other plants can be left in the garden over winter to be harvested in the spring, like onions and garlic. Join us in the Garden Commons to learn (by doing) how to grow hyper-local, super-delicious vegetables, herbs, and fruits! Anyone can work in the garden any time, but we gather together every Thursday at 12:30pm throughout the fall to harvest, weed, water, plant, and learn. No prior experience necessary. Tools & gloves provided.Upcoming special workshops include: Oct. 12 - Think Like a Squirrel - Urban Nut Foraging (Meet at noon at Gottschalk Hall, ends at Garden Commons); Oct. 19 - Food Justice; Nov. 30 - Wreath-Making. The Garden Commons is open to participation any time from students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram. Facebook Event.
Sept. 28, 2023	Cards Come Together 2023 Thursday, Sept. 28th, 9am-noon, various sites Add to your Calendar Join us this year for Cards Come Together, a day where UofL students, staff, faculty, and alumni come together to fully engage in the welfare and vitality of the Louisville metro area through service projects. Registration is now open and participants must register in advance. Some sites have limited capacity and registration will close when capacity has been reached. There are 3 opportunities this year to choose from - click on the respective link to register for service at that site: 1. Old Louisville Clean-up in partnership with Metro Council District 6 Councilman Phillip Baker Starting at 4th and Oak, clean-up of streets and alleyways from 1st Street to St. Catherine. 2. American Red Cross Supply Prep, 510 East Chestnut Street Working from the Red Cross office, volunteers will prepare the supplies needed for the 40 to 50 teams that will be going out during the Smoke Alarm Community Installation event. These include staging forms, drills, screws, etc. so they can quickly be added to the construction buckets given out on install day. It may also include putting together bags with water and snacks for the team members. 3. Family Scholar House, 403 Reg Smith Circle Volunteers will organize donations, and clean the interior and exterior of campus. Could include some landscaping.
Sept. 26, 2023	"Climate Change & Conflict: The Security Risks of Global Warming" Tuesday, Sept. 26th, University Club, Add to your Calendar 5-6pm Reception, 6-7pm Talk, 7:30-9pm Dinner Tickets: $10, $20, and $75 (learn more and register here). Free student tickets available - email contact@worldkentucky.org with the subject "UofL pass to Climate Change" The World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana invite you to their first event in the 2023 World In Transition series, featuring Dr. Tegan Blaine, Director of Climate, Environment, and Conflict at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Dr. Blaine will speak to a variety of topics, including climate-induced migration, Kentucky’s transition from mining, and conflicts arising from climate insecurity. Natural disasters around the world have made clear that climate change is a real and present risk to people's livelihood. How do these disasters affect the peace and security of a country and its relations with other nations? Join us for this vital discussion on climate change and its effect on international security. Learn more and register here.
Sept. 26, 2023	UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 4:30-6:30pm, Red Barn plaza These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 4:30-6:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, cleaning, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, and more. Donations of stuff will be accepted and can be made any time in the small bin outside the Free Store or in the large red bins at the Garden Commons, next to the Baptist Center. Follow the Free Store on or .
Sept. 26, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Doughnut Economics - Asserting a Sustainable Future for All Tuesday, Sept. 26, 4pm, Microsoft Teams WATCH VIDEO RECORDING. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 266 387 272 198# Passcode: kxhTvM) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28). We continue the fall series September 26th, with an exploration of the highly instructive concept of Doughnut Economics with our special guests, John Hartmann & Edward Burns. The Doughnut offers a vision of what it means for humanity to thrive in the 21st century - and Doughnut Economics, as laid out in Kate Raworth's book, explores the mindset and ways of thinking needed to get us there. Edward S. Burns came to Louisville in 1995 as a student at Spalding University where he earned undergraduate degrees in Church Ministry Studies with an emphasis in leadership development and in Social Work with an emphasis in Policy Issues. He completed graduate studies at UofL in Social Work with an emphasis in research and program development, then worked with the Cabinet for Families and Children, UofL, the Louisville Community Initiative and UPS. The principles of liberation theology and Catholic Social Teaching guided Edward's involvement with religious institutions, government, and nongovernmental organizations in his country of birth Belize, Central America. John Hartmann studied business at the University of Kentucky from 1968-73 (celebrating the first Earth Day there on April 22, 1970), and finished his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at UofL in 1988. He worked 6 1/2 years at the Crescent Hill Public Library, joined the Greater Louisville Sierra Club in 1994, and later served as Chair of the Club, 1998-2000. Later, he joined the staff at the Virginia Chance School in Louisville as a Library Specialist, 2000-2007. John served on the Steering Committee of the Louisville Climate Action Network, and hosted weekly conversations on important world issues for over 14 years at Wednesday evening “Conversation Cafes”, 2003-2017. He also joined the Louisville Fellowship of Reconciliation and became an Editor on the social justice paper, FORsooth Newspaper. After a few years, he became Editor in Chief of the paper. During his time with LFOR, he convened a group of dedicated persons to bring community radio to Louisville, and the station, WFMP Forward Radio has been on the air since April of 2017, broadcasting at 106.5fm and livestreaming and podcasting at forwardradio.org. No registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public.If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Sept. 25, 2023	Starbucks Worker Solidarity Event *Monday, Sept. 25th, 5:30-7pm in Humanities 207* The University of Louisville Students For Socialist Revolution will be holding an event alongside Starbucks Workers United. In this event we will talk about the current labor struggle happening within Starbucks between workers and management, what the place of unions are regarding socialism, and how you can get involved in the fight for unionism and communism. Get connected: Website. Instagram: @UOFL.SSR Twitter: @IMTLOUKY TikTok: @IMTLOUKY
Sept. 25, 2023	Volunteer Fair Monday, Sept. 25th, 11am-2pm, Red Barn, Add to your Calendar Come meet representatives from local non-profits and service agencies to learn how you can get involved and make a difference in our community! Volunteering is not only a great service to society, but it's also a vital way to improve your skills, knowledge, and professional experience while building a resume that is attractive to employers. Many sustainability-related organizations will be on hand, including TreesLouisville.
Sept. 25-30, 2023	Carpool Week! Sept. 25-30, 2023 To wrap up the Cards Commuter Challenge 2023, we encourage you to try sharing the ride and discovering all the benefits of building community, making new friends, and sharing the costs and burden of driving! Many people near you are also headed to UofL or other destinations, so consider sharing the ride with your neighbors. You'll save money, build community, reduce pollution, ease traffic congestion, and reduce parking problems for everyone! Discover all of your options with our free Cardinal Directions trip-planning and carpool-matching service. Facebook Event. Whether you want to carpool for your daily commute, a few times a week, or just for a one-time trip, Cardinal Directions is the easiest way to connect. You can also use Cardinal Directions to coordinate carpools to events such as conferences, concerts, parties, sporting events, etc. Quickly set-up a profile for free by Registering here. Then you can post your ride offers or needs and Cardinal Directions will help connect you. Log Your Trips on the Cardinal Directions Dashboard to be eligible for incentive programs throughout the year and to keep track of your miles, money saved, calories burned, and carbon dioxide emissions avoided! Check out the UofL Carpooling webpage for details about getting special carpool parking permits (applicable to any color permit at no extra cost) and preferential, designated carpool parking spaces. Just contact us with your interest at Carpool@louisville.edu. Not only can the permit cost be easily split by the members of the carpool via payroll deduction, but since we know there may be occasions when members of the carpool will have to drive in separately, UofL's carpool permits come with 8 daily parking passes per semester for all members of the carpool. Even if you and three other potential carpoolers don't have access to your own reliable vehicle, you can still share the ride through Commute by Enterprise. Every Commute Counts is a regional service for setting-up Vanpools, Carpools, and even Bikepools with your neighbors throughout Kentuckiana. They also administer the free Emergency Ride Home program for anyone who regularly bikes, buses, carpools, or vanpools and registers with Every Commute Counts.
Sept. 22, 2023	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: Doughnut Economics Friday, September 22nd, Noon-1:00pm, Ekstrom Library W210 Add to Calendar OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free vegetarian lunch! On September 22nd, we will explore the highly instructive concept of Doughnut Economics with our special guests, John Hartmann & Edward Burns. The Doughnut offers a vision of what it means for humanity to thrive in the 21st century - and Doughnut Economics, as laid out in Kate Raworth's book, explores the mindset and ways of thinking needed to get us there. Edward S. Burns came to Louisville in 1995 as a student at Spalding University where he earned undergraduate degrees in Church Ministry Studies with an emphasis in leadership development and in Social Work with an emphasis in Policy Issues. He completed graduate studies at UofL in Social Work with an emphasis in research and program development, then worked with the Cabinet for Families and Children, UofL, the Louisville Community Initiative and UPS. The principles of liberation theology and Catholic Social Teaching guided Edward's involvement with religious institutions, government, and nongovernmental organizations in his country of birth Belize, Central America. John Hartmann studied business at the University of Kentucky from 1968-73 (celebrating the first Earth Day there on April 22, 1970), and finished his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at UofL in 1988. He worked 6 1/2 years at the Crescent Hill Public Library, joined the Greater Louisville Sierra Club in 1994, and later served as Chair of the Club, 1998-2000. Later, he joined the staff at the Virginia Chance School in Louisville as a Library Specialist, 2000-2007. John served on the Steering Committee of the Louisville Climate Action Network, and hosted weekly conversations on important world issues for over 14 years at Wednesday evening “Conversation Cafes”, 2003-2017. He also joined the Louisville Fellowship of Reconciliation and became an Editor on the social justice paper, FORsooth Newspaper. After a few years, he became Editor in Chief of the paper. During his time with LFOR, he convened a group of dedicated persons to bring community radio to Louisville, and the station, WFMP Forward Radio has been on the air since April of 2017, broadcasting at 106.5fm and livestreaming and podcasting at forwardradio.org. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This fall, we continue our series of workshops monthly on Fridays at noon. All are welcome.
Sept. 21, 2023	What’s the Buzz?! Thursday, Sept. 21st, Noon – 2pm, Davidson Quad Add to your Calendar UofL Dining Services invites you to join us for a showcase of local honey and the UofL Sustainability Council invites you to meet our bees (in an observation hive) and our new Campus Apiarist, Shelby Robinson! Bring your reusable mug and enjoy some delicious free beverages with local honey!
Sept. 19, 2023	Skate Night! Tuesday, Sept. 19th, 4-6pm, Meet up at Humanities Quad, Add to your Calendar As a part of the Cards Commuter Challenge, the UofL Sustainability Council is hosting this fun roll for skaters of all types. Just skateboard, rollerblade, or roller skate on over to the Quad for a fun night of skating together! Be sure to log your skate on Cardinal Directions to be entered to win prizes! The Skate Night will be led by EcoReps Intern, Chelsea Erbacher.
Sept. 15, 2023	HRTalks Wellness: Practicing mindfulness, empathy, & compassion Friday, Sept. 15th, 11am-noon, Microsoft Teams - Register here. Add to your Calendar Join Health Promotion and Get Healthy Now on September 15, at 11:00am for a 50-minute mindfulness, empathy, & compassion workshop. During the workshop you will learn the philosophy and practice of mindfulness, as well as ways it can be used as a self-care tool to develop deeper levels of empathy and compassion for ourselves and others. Get Healthy Now participants can earn 100 points towards their 2024 $40 GHN monthly incentive for attending. Register here.
Sept. 14, 2023	UofL Day at the Gray Street Farmers’ Market *Thursday, Sept. 14th, 10:30am‒1:30pm Add to your Calendar* Health Sciences Center, *634 S Jackson St (NE corner of Jackson & Gray)* As a fun way to kick-off the fall semester, we’ll be hosting UofL Day at the market on September 14th. All UofL students, faculty, and staff who bring their valid UofL ID to the Information Booth can pick up complementary $5 tokens to redeem at any market vendors. Everyone can enter the free raffle for great door prizes and all are encouraged to show your UofL spirit by wearing red or your favorite cards gear. Attendees can purchase local products, enjoy samples, and grab lunch. With many unique localvendors, you'll find the finest in farm-fresh products, including locally grown produce, desserts, crafts, grab-and-go lunch items, and more. Cash, debit cards, SNAP benefits, and Senior Vouchers accepted! The market is operated by UofL's School of Public Health and Information Sciences, now in partnership with Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens, allowing the market to relocate to their 435 Building Parking Lot at Gray & Jackson (entrance on Jackson). More info: GSFM website; contact Market Manager, Melissa Schreck, 502-852-8781, farmersmarket@louisville.edu; or follow on Facebook and Twitter. >> As a part of the Cards Commuter Challenge, the UofL Sustainability Council is organizing Car-free Trips at noon from Belknap Campus to the UofL Day at that Gray Street Farmers’ Market! Bike Trip: Cyclists will leave from the North Info Center at noon for a flat, easy ride on bike lanes. Bring your own bike, or borrow one from UofL Bikeshare at the SRC, or from LouVelo. UofL Bike Interns will be leading the bike ride. Bus Trip: Bus riders should gather at noon at the north-bound bus stop on Floyd Street across from the SAC at Ulmer Stadium for a quick ride on TARC Route 28. Swipe your UofL ID as you board the bus for a free trip! Rachel Mudd will be leading the bus trip.
Sept. 12, 2023	Sustainability on Tap! Tuesday, Sept. 12th, 6pm, Monnik Brewing (1056 E. Burnett Ave.), Add to your Calendar Come eat (vegetarian and vegan options are available), drink, and socialize with us! The UofL Student Sustainability Coalition invites you to an informal gathering aimed at fostering meaningful connections with UofL faculty, staff, students, and anyone passionate about sustainability! If you are interested in connecting with like minded folks this event is the perfect place for you. We believe that by bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, we can collectively work towards a more sustainable future! RSVP on Engage.
Sept. 12, 2023	Firearms in America: The most important test of our democracy Tuesday, September 12th, 5-6:30pm, Filson Historical Society (1310 S 3rd St), Register here, Add to your Calendar The Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute presents Ryan Busse on Firearms in America: The most important test of our democracy. No American freedom is more powerful or symbolic than our right to own firearms because no other freedom has the potential to so immediately impact the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness of our fellow citizens. Hence, this immensely powerful freedom requires an equally immense responsibility, and how effective we are at balancing the two may well determine whether our democracy can survive. This presentation by Ryan Busse, a former firearms industry executive and author of Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America, is an examination of the realities of guns in America by someone who is simultaneously a proud gun owner and very concerned with the ramifications of our current national imbalance. Light refreshments will be served from 5:00-5:30 pm, with Busse's presentation running from 5:30-6:30 pm. This Theodore Sedgwick Distinguished Lecture Series event is free and open to all; registration is required.
Sept. 12, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Sustainability Actions at Bellarmine Tuesday, September 12th, 4pm, virtual, Add to your Calendar Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 266 387 272 198# Passcode: kxhTvM) WATCH VIDEO RECORDING. Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28). We continue the fall series September 12th, with our special guest, Lance Edwards, Assistant Director of Facilities Management at Bellarmine University in Louisville. Their mission is to maintain a safe, functional and healthy environment in the most efficient and economical manner to support the Bellarmine University community’s students, faculty and staff. Don't miss this chance to learn about what our neighbor institution is doing to advance campus sustainability! No registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Sept. 11, 2023	Plant a Plant Monday, September 11th, 5-6pm, Red Barn Plaza, Add to your Calendar Pick the perfect plant for you, propagate, plant in your own pot using composted soil, and take it home! Hear from Garden Commons about their work and how to get involved with sustainability initiatives on campus! Plant a Plant is for anyone who wants to learn more about sustainability. This event is open to all UofL students, faculty, and staff regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. All levels of green thumb are welcome! If you need accommodations or have questions email: elsbgi@louisville.edu. RSVP on Engage.
Sept. 9, 2023	Engage Lead Serve S.O.U.L. Day of Service Saturday, Sept. 9th, 10am - 1pm, Meetup SAC Multipurpose Rooms Add to your Calendar Each year, S.O.U.L. (Student Outreach Uniting Louisville) brings students, faculty and staff together to complete a few hours of community service throughout Louisville. By volunteering with SOUL, you’ll be helping local community organizations that benefit the environment, nature, houseless populations, youth, and many more groups and communities. The Sustainability Council is offering on-campus volunteer sites for SOUL, including the UofL Community Composting project and the Garden Commons, and is coordinating with the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council to offer a volunteer project in Central Park. Get to know fellow students and UofL faculty and staff while exploring diversity on campus and in the Louisville community. Come and serve the Louisville community and learn about all the great organizations the city has to offer. At 10am, participants will assemble in the Student Activities Center, Multipurpose Rooms. Following remarks by UofL President Kim Schatzel, volunteers will be transported to various service sites throughout the city. There is no registration. Just come ready to spread the Cardinal Community of Care throughout our great city. For questions, contact the S.O.U.L. service coordinators, Veronica Lam and Megan Crowley, at elsbserv@louisville.edu. Special thanks to the UofL Engage Learn Serve Board for their ongoing support of this initiative.
Sept. 7-28, 2023	MyLibraryU Short Course: Humans and the Environment: A Geographer’s Perspective Every Thursday in September, 6:30pm, Main Louisville Free Public Library (301 York St.) MyLibraryUniversity presents a new Short Course led by UofL Professor of Geographic & Environmental Sciences Dr. Andrea Gaughan. This 4-week course will cover the role that land-system geographers play in understanding, maintaining, and sustaining the environment and well-being of communities across the globe. It will introduce participants to different human-environment systems, discuss how geographers think about them, and foster critical thinking skills for a better understanding of the world around us. This program is free, but registration is requested at lfpl.org.
Sept. 1-2, 2023	Native Planting and Pollinator Garden Clean-Up Friday, Sept. 1st, 1-5pm and/or Saturday, Sept. 2nd, 9am-noon Add to your Calendar Meetup at the Korfhage Native Plant Garden next to Life Sciences and feel free to drop in any time To increase the number of native plants on campus, UofL's Biology Department and Sustainability Council are organizing this special fall planting event. We received a donation of 768 native plants from Garden for Wildlife. We need your help planting them in the Korfhage Native Plant Garden next to Life Sciences, at the Garden Commons, Urban & Public Affairs Garden, and various other spots around campus. This will not only beautify our campus but also provide essential resources and habitat for pollinators in an urban environment. With all the rain, the Korfhage Garden also needs some weeding. Come dressed to dig in the dirt and pull weeds. We will provide tools and gloves, but feel free to bring your own. Be aware that there is construction around the Speed Museum, limiting vehicle access to the garden so, as always, biking, walking, and taking the bus are your preferred means of getting there! Facebook Event.
Sept. 1-30, 2023	Cycle September 2023 September 1-30, 2023 UofL’s Sustainability Council and Get Healthy Now encourage you to saddle up and ride for Team UofL during Cycle September - The Global Bike Challenge! Reap the rewards of a healthy lifestyle and show your support for sustainable transportation. Register for Cycle September as an individual to be entered to win fabulous national prizes! Join Team UofL on Strava to log your rides and encourage/compete against your peers for the UofL Grand Prize. Simply log your trips by bicycle for fun, fitness, or transportation from September 1-30, 2023. Your miles, days cycled, and bike commutes will all qualify you for the grand prize of a $200 voucher to a local bike shop! Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to compete. Get Healthy Now participants can earn 100 points toward their 2024 $40 GHN monthly incentive for participating. Check out our online resources for UofL Bicyclists - with handy maps, videos, and tips for getting around town care-free and car-free! *WATCH VIDEO RECORDING* of our August 24th HRTalks Wellness: Cycle September Info Session.
Aug. 31, 2023	Garden Workshop: Newton's Apple Crisp & Pawpaw Ice-Cream! Thursday, Aug. 31st, 12:30pm, Garden Commons/Belknap Village North, Add to your Calendar Join us in UofL's organic, student-run Garden Commons for a hands-on workshop to help you take full advantage of peak summer fruit season! We will be making a couple delicious items from fruits that are in abundance right now in the Urban & Public Affairs Garden behind Bettie Johnson Hall (426 W. Bloom St.): an apple crisp using apples from our historic Sir Issac Newton apple tree and a vegan pawpaw ice cream using these rich, native fruits that are falling to the ground right now! Don't miss it! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram. Facebook Event.
Aug. 30, 2023	Campus History Walking Tour with Tom Owen Wednesday, Aug. 30th, 5:30pm, starts on Ekstrom Library's Quad porch Add to your Calendar Ever breeze by some of the older buildings on Belknap campus and wonder what their stories are? Now is your chance to hear them! As a part of the Cards Commuter Challenge, the UofL Sustainability Council is hosting this fun, educational walk. Be sure to log your walk on Cardinal Directions to be entered to win prizes! Those interested in participating just need to meet up at the Ekstrom Library Porch (interior of campus side, across from Humanities Building). The tour will be led by Dr. Tom Owen, veteran walking tour raconteur and local historian, who has been an archivist at UofL’s Archives and Special Collections for over 40 years. As Tom describes it, “This is a 75-minute opportunity for people to learn something new, appreciate campus and get a little exercise. I am always struck by the university as a destination — the water features, the pendulum, the plantings, the flower beds, there’s just so much to see and enjoy.”
Aug. 30, 2023	Urban Profession Day Wednesday, Aug. 30th, 10am-4pm, BAB Lobby Add to your Calendar Join us for the Urban Profession Day! If you're captivated by the essence of urban living, this event serves as your portal to understanding the diverse professions that intricately shape our urban landscapes. Engage with the spheres of urban planning, public administration, and sustainability through illuminating dialogues. Acquire valuable insights from the representative of the American Planning Association Kentucky Chapter, poised to address your inquiries. Elevate your urban outlook and contribute to the cultivation of thriving communities. Seize this moment to delve into professions that pave the way for a radiant urban future! For any questions, please contact mup@louisville.edu.
Aug. 29, 2023	Project Earth: The Green Chapter Tuesday, Aug. 29th, 8pm, Comstock Hall (School of Music) Add to your Calendar World premiere of new works by Sarah Slean, Andrew Downing and poet Karen Solie performed by the Iris Trio featuring Chrisitne Carter (clarinet), Zoë Martin-Doike (viola), and UofL's own Anna Petrova (piano). Project Earth is the Iris Trio’s response to the enormous crisis currently facing our planet. Through chamber music and poetry, the project strives to illuminate the impact of human behavior on the environment, addressing issues of climate change, pollution, habitat degradation, and biodiversity loss. Equally important, center stage is given to the immense beauty and wonder found in nature. The Trio recognizes the power of our collective imagination and the need to inspire a shared sense of value and responsibility if we are to create meaningful change around these complex issues. Project Earth is a multi-year endeavor, encompassing three distinct chapters - the Blue, Green, and White Chapters.
Aug. 29, 2023	UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 4:30-6:30pm, Red Barn plaza Add to your Calendar These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 4:30-6:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, cleaning, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, and more. Donations of stuff will be accepted and can be made any time in the small bin outside the Free Store or in the large red bins at the Garden Commons, next to the Baptist Center. Follow the Free Store on or .
Aug. 29, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Alisa Zanetti, Lean Leader Management to lead Sustainability and Operations Tuesday, August 29th, 4pm, virtual Add to your Calendar Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 266 387 272 198# Passcode: kxhTvM) WATCH VIDEO RECORDING Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/29, 9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28). We kick-off the fall series August 29th, with our special guest, Alisa Zanetti, speaking on Lean Leader Management to lead Sustainability and Operations. Alisa is a current student in UofL's Interdisciplinary Masters in Sustainability program with an extensive background working on logistics as the National Strategy & Planning Program Manager for the U.S. Postal Service. Don't miss this chance to learn from her unique insider's perspective! No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Aug. 28 - Sept. 30, 2023	Cards Commuter Challenge 2023 August 28 - September 30, 2023. University-wide UofL wants you to save money, burn calories, put an end to pollution, and win prizes…all by simply choosing to get to campus in a new way! Record your trips on Cardinal Directions throughout the Cards Commuter Challenge (August 28 - September 30) and each week you'll have the chance to win one of the $50 weekly prizes or the $250 Grand Prize! Any trip by means other than driving alone increases your chances of winning! Step 1: Join the Challenge online! Register for free on the Cardinal Directions trip-finding and carpool-matching platform Be sure to join either the Students at UofL network or Employees at UofL network. You must be in one of those networks to win. Step 2: Challenge yourself (and your friends!) to get to campus differently! Try these life-affirming alternatives to the expense, road-rage, pollution, and parking hassles of driving alone: BUS: Ride any TARC route free with UofL ID (just swipe your card as you board - any time, anywhere). CARDpool: Organize your own carpool with friends, family, colleagues, or classmates; or find rides & offer rides online through Cardinal Directions. WALK, SKATE, or BIKE: Get your workout just by getting where you need to go under your own power! If you don't have your own bike, borrow one free from UofL Bikeshare or join LouVelo citywide bikeshare for just $15/mo with your @louisville.edu address (membership gets you unlimited trips of up to one hour without any additional charges). Be sure to also log your bike trips during Cycle September as an individual to be entered to win fabulous national prizes! And join Team UofL on Strava to log your rides and encourage/compete against your peers for the UofL Grand Prize. Simply log your trips by bicycle for fun, fitness, or transportation from September 1-30, 2023. Your miles and days cycled will qualify you for the grand prize of a $200 voucher to a local bike shop! VANPOOL: Employees can get in on a vanpool, get your ride home guaranteed, or enter to win additional monthly prizes with Every Commute Counts. SKIP THE COMMUTE: Work or study from home for maximum convenience, savings, and safety! * NOTE: Though certainly better than driving, getting around via lazy, coal-powered electric scooters does not qualify for this Challenge. Skip the dirty electricity and use your muscles to qualify! Explore all of UofL's Sustainable Transportation Options. Step 3: Log your trips to win! The only way to be in the running for prizes is to log your commute trips online with Cardinal Directions. Connect with us, trash-talk, and post about your commute on social media @UofLSustainable. And be sure to join us for our weekly themed events to get you engaged in the Challenge: Campus History Walking Tour with Tom Owen Wednesday, Aug. 30th, 5:30pm, starts on Ekstrom Library's Quad porch Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4th, 8am-noon, Waterfront Park Great Lawn hikebikeandpaddle.org Car-free trip at noon from Belknap Campus to: UofL Day at that Gray Street Farmers’ Market Thursday, Sept. 14th, 10:30am‒1:30pm Health Sciences Center, 634 S Jackson St (NE corner of Jackson & Gray) Bike Trip: Cyclists will leave from the North Info Center at noon for a flat, easy ride on bike lanes. Bring your own bike, or borrow one from UofL Bikeshare at the SRC, or from LouVelo. Sam Shaw & Anthony Riley will be leading the bike ride. Bus Trip: Bus riders should gather at noon at the north-bound bus stop on Floyd Street across from the SAC at Ulmer Stadium for a quick ride on TARC Route 28. Swipe your UofL ID as you board the bus for a free trip! Jahnavi Doddapaneni will be leading the bus trip. Skate Night! Tuesday, Sept. 19th, 4-6pm, Meet up at Humanities Quad As a part of the Cards Commuter Challenge, the UofL Sustainability Council is hosting this fun roll for skaters of all types. Just skateboard, rollerblade, or roller skate on over to the Quad for a fun night of skating together! Be sure to log your skate on Cardinal Directions to be entered to win prizes! The Skate Night will be lead by EcoReps Intern, Chelsea Erbacher. Carpool Week! *Sept. 25-30th* To wrap up the Cards Commuter Challenge 2023, we encourage you to try sharing the ride and discovering all the benefits of building community, making new friends, and sharing the costs and burden of driving! Many people near you are also headed to UofL or other destinations, so consider sharing the ride with your neighbors. You'll save money, build community, reduce pollution, ease traffic congestion, and reduce parking problems for everyone! Discover all of your options with our free Cardinal Directions trip-planning and carpool-matching service.
Aug. 26, 2023	Pop-Up Drop-Off Community Recycling Event Saturday, August 26th, 10am-2pm, UofL Shelby Campus (440 N Whittington Pkwy) Add to your Calendar Pop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County. Accepted Items: Up to 3 electronic items (recycled) Metal & appliances, no refrigerators or any items containing coolant (recycled) Up to 4 passenger tires (recycled) Household recyclables, follow curbside rules (recycled) Yard waste, follow curbside rules, wooden pallets (composted) Large household items (landfilled) Documents for shredding (recycled) Prescription medication (disposed properly) Items must already be separated into categories for easy off-loading so as much can be recycled as possible. Not Accepted: Garbage, loose debris (use curbside garbage collection or take to landfill) Concrete, bricks, rocks Construction materials (take to Waste Reduction Center, fees apply) Refrigerators or items containing coolant (take to Waste Reduction Center, or metal recycling facility) Latex paint (disposal information) Batteries, light bulbs, oil-based paint, varnishes, stains, and other household hazardous waste (take to Haz Bin) Tree trunks Boats, hot tubs Items from businesses Trailers greater than 10 feet in length (larger loads can be taken to the Waste Reduction Center) This event sponsored by: Department of Public Works and Assets (Louisville/Jefferson County Waste Management District in partnership with Solid Waste Management Services Division) and Metro Council. More info.
Aug. 25, 2023	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: Community Composting Friday, August 25th, Noon-1:00pm, Ekstrom Library - RELOCATED TO Delphi Center room 232 Add to your Calendar OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) WATCH VIDEO RECORDING. Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free homemade vegan lunch! Our first workshop of the semester will be led by Brian Barnes, Director of UofL's Community Composting project since its inception in July 2010. Brian's passion for worms and zero waste strategies is unparalleled! Come catch the fever and learn how you can get involved in this unique community project on campus that has evolved from very humble origins to a mature community-supported operation that has spawned a new local business, the Louisville Compost Co-op, which provides households with weekly compost pickup services. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This fall, we continue our series of workshops monthly on Fridays at noon. All are welcome. Facebook Event.
Aug. 24, 2023	HRTalks Wellness: Cycle September Information Session *Thursday, August 24th, 2:00-2:30pm, Microsoft Teams - Register Here* Add to your Calendar WATCH VIDEO RECORDING UofL’s Sustainability Council and Get Healthy Now encourage you to ride for Team UofL during the Cycle September 2023 Challenge. Reap the rewards of a healthy lifestyle, show your support for sustainable transportation and win prizes. Bike commutes can also be logged in the Cards Commuter Challenge to increase your chances to win. Get Healthy Now participants can earn 100 points toward their 2024 $40 GHN monthly incentive for participating. Register on Cycle September’s website and join Team UofL on Strava. You can also learn more during this information session. Register Here.
Aug. 24 - Nov. 30	Fall Garden Gatherings Mondays, 1-2pm at the Urban & Public Affairs Garden (426 W. Bloom St., behind Bettie Johnson Hall) Thursdays, 12:30-1:30pm at the Garden Commons (northeast of the Baptist Center) UofL’s organic campus gardens are great places to relax, reconnect, learn, and savor the sweet taste of sustainability! Students, faculty, staff, and the public are all welcome to come enjoy the bounty and experience the thrill of turning tiny seeds into an abundance of hyper-local veggies, herbs, fruit & flowers. Stop by anytime to sample the goodness and help us keep things watered and weeded. We will gather weekly at both of our campus food gardens throughout the fall semester to harvest, weed, water & plant. Tools and gloves provided, but bring bags to harvest into! Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram.
Aug. 21 - Nov. 30, 2023	Free Store Fall Hours Monday - Thursday, noon-6pm, SAC W303C UofL’s Free Store is conveniently located in SAC W303C, just down the hall from the Cardinal Cupboard on the 3rd floor of SAC West. Throughout the Fall 2023 semester, it will be open Monday through Thursday from noon-6pm, every day of classes. UofL's Sustainability Council invites everyone in our campus community to come "shop" for free clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, electronics, small appliances, household items, bath & beauty supplies, books & media, school & art supplies, and more. Reuse, reuse, reuse! Donations can be made any time in the small bin outside the door of SAC W303C or in the big red bins at the Garden Commons next to the Baptist Center. Help us keep useful stuff out of the landfill while helping those in need! Volunteers are always welcome to keep the store open and tidy while sorting donations. UofL promotes an inclusive environment for all, regardless of gender identity and/or gender expression. The Free Store is a Transgender-Friendly space. The Free Store is closed whenever the university is not in session. Follow the Free Store on or .
Aug. 17-20, 2023	Sustainability in Welcome Week 2023 Aug. 17th - 20th, 2023 The UofL Sustainability Council will welcome new students to campus with a variety of events designed to engage your passion! Events include: Thursday, Aug. 17th Gray Street Farmers’ Market 10:30am‒1:30pm, Health Sciences Center, *634 S Jackson St* UofL's farmers' market is open every Thursday through October! With many unique local vendors, you'll find the finest in farm-fresh products, including locally grown produce, coffee, desserts, crafts, grab-and-go lunch items, and more.. Cash, debit cards & SNAP benefits accepted! Open rain or shine, the market is operated by UofL's School of Public Health and Information Sciences in partnership with Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens. Thursday, Aug. 17th Move-in Free Sale! noon-5pm, Garden Commons at the Baptist Center The UofL Free Store will hold a pop-up free sale on Move-In Day to help you avoid the trip to Target! Load up on free clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, kitchen & housewares, cleaning & school supplies, and much more - all donated by students during last year's Trash-to-Treasure Move-Out! Friday, Aug. 18th Sustainability Shopping Spree! 4-5:30pm, Red Barn Plaza (Rain location: SAC 116-118) The UofL Free Store and Cardinal Cupboard will be holding a pop-up shop where everything is FREE. These student-run services are available year-round to help keep useful stuff out of the landfill while lowering your bills. The Free Store is a place for free exchange of clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, kitchen & housewares, cleaning & school supplies, and much more. The Cardinal Cupboard is our on-campus food pantry offering both fresh and packaged foods whenever you need. Saturday, Aug. 19th Garden Commons Salsa Party *1:30 - 2:30pm, Garden Commons (next to Baptist Center)* Stop by the new home of UofL's organic, student-run Garden Commons to sample some of the delicious fresh produce we've grown together over the summer and discover how you can get involved and learn how to grow your own food right here on campus! Sponsored by the UofL Sustainability Council. Sunday, Aug. 20th UofL Community Composting Volunteer Day Noon-2pm, 250 E. Bloom St. (just one block north of Cardinal Blvd. between Brook and Floyd Streets) Come help us turn “trash” into treasure as we manage UofL’s volunteer-powered community composting operation. Dress to get dirty. Tools provided. Learn about worm composting and becoming a UofL EcoRep! Sunday, Aug. 20th Sustainable Louisville Bike Tour *2:30 – 4:30pm, meet up outside the SRC* Take a fun afternoon bike ride with the UofL Sustainability Council! Explore your new community through the lens of environmental stewardship and social justice. Visit Falls City Community Bikeworks, a non-profit community bike shop close to campus where you can learn how to fix your bike, access tools free, and get free used parts or low-cost supplies and used bikes! Don’t have a bike? Check one out from the SRC through UofL’s free Bikeshare Program or take a spin on a LouVelo bike for the day. Check out our route here.
Aug. 15, 2023	Resilience, Justice and Community-Based Green/Blue Infrastructure Tuesday, August 15th, 7-8:30pm, United Crescent Hill Ministries (150 State St) or Join via Zoom (registration required) Add to your Calendar For its August program, the Greater Louisville chapter of the Sierra Club welcomes Dr. Tony Arnold, who will discuss the work of UofL’s transdisciplinary Resilience Justice Project, which he directs. He will discuss what “resilience justice” is, including its use of both ecosystem science and principles of justice (environmental justice, climate justice, racial and social justice). He will identify key lessons learned from the RJ Project’s work. And he will describe the RJ Project’s planning and community engagement work in the Mill Creek watershed in Southwest Louisville, and on equitable green and blue infrastructure (Louisville, Tampa, Los Angeles, DC), urban water planning (California), and climate adaptation planning in low-income communities of color (8 US coastal urban areas; European cities; communities in Africa and Latin America; Kentucky). Tony Arnold is the Boehl Chair in Property and Land Use at UofL, where he teaches in both the Brandeis School of Law and the Department of Urban and Public Affairs. He has been actively involved in environmental justice issues throughout his career as a lawyer, planner, professor, and community leader. He is an internationally renowned scholar at the intersection of land, water, the environment, governance systems, and justice, and an award-winning teacher and mentor. Learn more and register here.
Aug. 10, 2023	Executive Insights Live: Climate and Health Thursday, August 10th, 8:00 - 9:30am, The Olmsted (3701 Frankfort Ave) Changing climate patterns and an increasing number of extreme weather events profoundly impact human health and well-being, posing significant challenges locally and globally. More frequent heat waves, extended droughts, devastating flood events and altered ecosystems all contribute to a range of health risks. Louisville Business First and the University of Louisville Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute are bringing together a panel of experts from different fields – healthcare, government and the arts – to discuss the myriad health impacts of a changing climate and the steps we can take as a community to mitigate them. The event features: 1. Moderator: Dr. Wayne Tuckson, Colorectal surgeon and host of Kentucky Health on KET 2. Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar, Environmental cardiologist and Director, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute 3. Dr. Kim Williams, Cardiologist and chair of University of Louisville’s Department of Internal Medicine 4. Barbara Lynne Jamison, General Director & CEO, Kentucky Opera 5. Sumedha Rao, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Sustainability, Louisville Metro Government The panel members will discuss strategies to develop resilience and equitable policies that prioritize the health and well-being of all communities. Register here.
Aug. 1-22, 2023	Free Short Course: Written in the Trees: Exploring the Past Through Tree-Ring Records Tuesdays, August 1-22, 6:30-8pm, Main Library (301 York St.) LFPL's MyLibraryU Short Courses are taught like real college courses by professors and experts in their fields. Some require reading and encourage field trips. All are free and open to anyone with no academic background required. In this course, Dr. Maegen Rochner, Assistant Professor of Geographic and Environmental Sciences at UofL, will introduce the basics of dendrochronology, the tools of the trade, and outline some of the foundational principles of tree-ring investigations, including the dating of archaeological timbers, analysis of extreme weather events, and the influence of human impacts on tree growth. This program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested; call (502) 574-1623 or register online.
June 28, 2023	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Tools Showcase Wednesday, June 28th, 8am - Noon, University Club, President's Room. Register here. Join the College of Business' Center for Positive Leadership for a free demonstration of our diversity, equity and inclusion tools. This event aims to help you build awareness and skills that support marginalized employees and cultivate a safe, equitable and compassionate organizational culture where everyone feels valued. Four speakers will present: Dr. Brigitte Burpo, Dr. Cynthia Ganote, Dr. Cherie Dawson-Edwards and Dr. Ryan Quinn. Breakfast, coffee and snacks will be served. Register here. The agenda is as follows: 8:00 AM Registration, Breakfast, and Networking 8:30 AM Opening Remarks by Lee Gill, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of Louisville Dr. Brigitte Burpo presents "A Diversity, Inclusion, & Engagement Logic Model" "The “DIE” Model was developed as a planning and assessment tool for organizational change related to inclusion and engagement work within organizations. Because organizational change related to equity, inclusion, and belonging is tied to both structural and cultural shifts, it is important to have a map for these changes. Thus, the DIE Model helps leaders navigate the planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of organizational change. We start the DIE Model with the DIE Proposition which is the commitment being made for the organizational change. This is followed by identifying key stakeholders and partners as well as resources needed to implement the plans. We organize our partners and stakeholders into segments to better organize how we engage with them, and then determine appropriate channels for implementation. We then identify the intended outcomes that can be used to determine success. Once the plans have been implemented, the DIE Model offers further guidance for assessing the strategy for optimal outcomes. In this workshop, we will use the DIE Model to practice the strategic planning process for large-scale organizational change." Dr. Emma Sterrett-Hong presents "Active Inclusivity: A Skills-Based Model" The active inclusivity development model is a framework for identifying the skills a person needs to improve to increase their ability to demonstrate inclusivity. No one has perfectly mastered the practice of inclusivity, so these skills are useful for anyone seeking to grow their ability to act inclusively. The skills also can help us overcome obstacles or challenges we face in promoting inclusivity. These obstacles are often hard to overcome because they were embedded into our society’s implicit structures before we were born, because we are unaware of how these structures are influencing our behavior, and because change often involves losses as well as gains. Addressing these obstacles requires relatively sophisticated skills. Each of us possesses different pre-existing levels of each skill, which can guide us in selecting certain skills we want to prioritize in developing further. However, in general, we can all improve in each skill, and the skills all work together to mutually reinforce each other. Also, because implicit social structures influence each situation in different ways, some skills are necessary in some situations, but may not be needed in other situations. Also, Figure 1 describes what each skill is, and when it is needed, signs it may be particularly useful to us, and examples of ways to use that skill to act more inclusively. so that we can know when to practice each skill. Dr. Cherie Dawson-Edwards presents "Practical Applications of Restorative Justice in Organizations" Restorative Justice is a strategy that has been used in criminal justice to accept people back into the community while holding them accountable for their actions. Its application outside of criminal justice is powerful because of the way it marries values such as acceptance with values such as accountability. The integration of competing values like this is important in corporations, schools, non-profits, governments, and even community organizations; and, therefore, is a powerful way to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Dr. Dawson-Edwards’ tool will help people to people understand how to apply restorative justice across settings, particularly in situations that people perceive to be unjust. Dr. Ryan Quinn presents "The Inclusive Events Tool: A Mindful Approach to Reducing Implicit Bias" One of the features of human experience that makes inclusivity and justice difficult to achieve is implicit bias. Implicit bias is an unconscious but inaccurate preference, such as a tendency to think that white people are more trustworthy than black people, that men are better suited than women for professional work, or that young people are more savvy than older people. Implicit bias influences behavior, but in ways that are subtle, and about which people are often unaware. Furthermore, people often stigmatize implicit bias providing further motivation for people to deny their implicit biases, even though it would be reasonable to assume that everyone has some implicit biases. Therefore, the purpose of The Inclusive Events Tool is to help people use mindfulness-based techniques to reduce implicit biases in collaborative events without stigmatizing others in the process. It offers mindfulness-based techniques because a growing body of research confirms that, under the right conditions, mindfulness can reduce implicit bias. However, the Inclusive Events Tool does not provide users with a one-size-fits-all process. Rather, it provides a collection of possible techniques and guidelines for helping users to think about when each technique may be appropriate. 11:45 AM Discussions/Closing Remarks
June 20, 2023	2023 Juneteenth Keynote Event: Dr. Terrell Lamont Strayhorn The 2023 Juneteenth keynote event is sponsored by the University of Louisville Office of the President, Office of Institutional Equity, College of Business and the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA). [Download event flyer] Both sessions will be held on June 20, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Health Sciences Campus (Lunch provided) - Kosair for Kids Clinical and Translational Research Building, Rooms 101/102 - Register here 3:30 - 4:30 PM - Belknap Campus Location: College of Business, Horn Auditorium - Register here Dr. Terrell Lamont Strayhorn is one of the most prolific and influential scholars in the fields of education, psychology, and the academic study of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Named of the country’s “Top Diversity Scholars” by Diverse Issues in Higher Education and a remarkable “Bridge-Builder” between academic- and student affairs by one of ACPA’s commissions, Strayhorn has authored 12 books, including the award-winning College Students’ Sense of Belonging (2nd ed, 2019), and over 200+ peer-reviewed journal articles and academic publications. His research has been cited, endorsed, or financially supported by over $10 million from the most premiere agencies in the world including Lumina Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and National Science Foundation, to name a few. One of his core passions is translating research to practice in ways that improve the material conditions and lived experiences of our most vulnerable populations. He accomplishes this mission largely through the more than 2000+ public talks, distinguished lectures, and keynotes he has delivered across the globe.A respected thought leader and highly-sought speaker, Strayhorn’s ground-breaking research has been heated in many outlets including The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Huffington Post, Essence, and Diverse Issues, to name a few. He is President and CEO of Do Good Work Consulting Group, a minority-owned business that partners with hundreds of colleges, universities, corporations, and agencies each year to enhance culture, build inclusive environments, and boost belonging in ways that raise morale, increase retention, improve people’s journey, and help organizations hit their bottom line. He’s a Contributing Writer for Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, AllBusiness, and Psychology Today, where he leads the “Belonging Matters” blog.Strayhorn is Professor of Education and Psychology; Director of the Center for the Study of HBCUs, and Principal Investigator of The Belonging Lab at Virginia Union University. He is Diversity Scholar-in-Residence at Harrisburg Area Community College, Fellow of AGB’s Institute for Leadership & Governance, and member of several non-profit boards including Minds Beyond Measure, Rainbow Labs, and the MCT Educational Foundation. He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
June 15, 2023	Red and Black on the Green Juneteenth cookout Thursday, June 15th, 11:30am-1pm, University Club Join the Black Faculty and Staff Association and the Juneteenth Planning Committee for a special event focused on the education and celebration commemorating the delayed emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth will be celebrated and observed on Monday, June 19th, but we invite you to come enjoy a celebratory luncheon and learn about the many outstanding services offered by our community’s Black business owners! Also enjoy a performance by ASEYE Ensemble Group, decor by Tenesha Marshall LLC, and entertainment by DJ Jerron Jones. Sponsored by: Commission on Diversity and Racial Equity (CODRE), Commonwealth Credit Union, Office of the President, and more! A shuttle service will be available from HSC. Please RSVP here for a free ticket to attend.
June 6 - July 19, 2023	Summer Garden Gatherings Alternate Wednesdays, June-July 2023, Garden Commons (northeast of Baptist Center) UofL’s organic Garden Commons is exploding in its new location northeast of the Baptist Center! Staff, faculty, and students are all welcome to come enjoy the bounty and experience the thrill of turning tiny seeds into an abundance of hyper-local veggies, herbs, fruit & flowers. Stop by anytime to sample the goodness and help us keep things watered and weeded. We will gather on alternate Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm throughout the summer on June 7th, June 21st, July 5th, and July 19th to harvest, weed, water & plant. Bring bags to harvest into! Facebook Event.
June 1 - Oct. 26 2023	Gray Street Farmers’ Market Thursdays, June 1 - October 26, 10:30am‒1:30pm Health Sciences Center, *634 S Jackson St (NE corner of Jackson & Gray)* UofL's farmers' market is back to weekly operations in 2023! With many unique localvendors, you'll find the finest in farm-fresh products, including locally grown produce, coffee, desserts, crafts, grab-and-go lunch items, and more. Cash, debit cards, SNAP benefits, and Senior Vouchers accepted! Open rain or shine, lunch-time on Thursdays, June 1 - Oct. 26. The market is operated by UofL's School of Public Health and Information Sciences, now in partnership with Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens, allowing the market to relocate to their 435 Building Parking Lot at Gray & Jackson (entrance on Jackson). Access our collection of delicious recipes for local products. The GSFM operates the Kentucky Double Dollars program to make healthy food more affordable for individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. We match spending by the SNAP customer up to $12 per week for fruits and vegetables. More info: GSFM website; contact Market Manager, Melissa Schreck, 502-852-8781, farmersmarket@louisville.edu; or follow on Facebook and Twitter.
May 31, 2023	Co-op Summit Wednesday, May 31st, 11:30am - 1pm, 1606 Rowan St - Registration Required (Add to your Calendar) You are invited to participate in the first ever Co-op Summit hosted by the University of Louisville at its campus in the Portland neighborhood. The Co-op summit will bring together individuals involved in the Co-op movement and those interested in learning more about co-ops. Topics to be covered in the Summit include: 1. What is a co-op and the benefits of having a co-op? What are examples of existing co-ops? 2. How does the co-op model benefit individuals and the community as a whole? 3. What is the role of co-ops and their importance? 4. What sources are available to finance a co-op? The event is free and open to those interested in the Co-op movement but registration is required. Lunch will be served.
May 25, 2023	Serviceberry Foraging Workshop Thursday, May 25th, 12:30pm, Garden Commons (NE corner of Baptist Center) (Add to your Calendar) Bring a pail or Tupperware and get ready to load up on the sweetest "secret" right under our noses! Serviceberries (aka Juneberries) are native to Kentucky (and 48 states!). They are planted all over the city as a common, low-maintenance street tree. The fruits are ripe for only two weeks around June 1st. They are similar to blueberries but a little bit nutty (the trees are in the almond family!). UofL's campus boasts many loaded serviceberries and during this special workshop, we will walk around to visit many of them! Pick and take home as many as you can. Enjoy them fresh or freeze them for pies and smoothies year-round! Meetup at the Garden Commons and we'll go from there. For inspiration, read Robin Wall Kimmerer's deeply insightful essay, The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance. See photos.
May 13, 2023	Old Louisville Tree Planting Saturday, May 13th, 9am-noon, 5th & Lee Streets (Cochran Elementary School) (Add to your Calendar) The UofL Sustainability Council and the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council invite the entire campus community out to help us plant dozens of trees along the northwest edge of Belknap Campus! Sign-in begins at 8:30am. Grab a name tag, coffee & donuts, and instructions, then work will begin at 9am, with neighborhood supervisors directing all the work. A free pizza lunch will be provided for all volunteers at noon. All are welcome and no pre-registration is necessary. Tools will be provided, but volunteers may also bring their own shovels and gloves. Co-sponsors include Councilman Phillip Baker, Brightside, Metro Forestry, and Metro Public Works. Questions should be directed to Herb Fink 502-552-0399.
May 11, 2023	Spring Garden Gathering Thursday, May 11th, 12:30pm-1:30pm, Garden Commons (new location north of Baptist Center) (Add to your Calendar) All are welcome at our weekly gatherings in UofL's organic Gardens! Join us to learn (by doing) how to grow hyper-local, super-delicious vegetables, herbs, and fruits! Anyone can work in the garden any time, but we'll gather together again on Thursday, May 11th at 12:30pm to plant, weed, water, and harvest. No prior experience necessary. Tools & gloves provided. The Garden Commons is open to participation any time from students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram.
May 1-31, 2023	Bike Month Challenge *May 1st – 31st, 2023* Saddle up and ride for Team UofL in the Bike Month Challenge! Reap the rewards of a healthy lifestyle and show your support for sustainable transportation. Register for the Bike Month Challenge as an individual to be entered to win fabulous national prizes like a $2500 cash prize, gift cards, bike lights, locks, saddles, Love To Ride t-shirts, and more! Join Team UofL on Strava to log your rides and encourage/compete against your peers for weekly prizes. Simply log your trips by bicycle for fun, fitness, or transportation. Your miles and days cycled will qualify you for the grand prize of a $200 voucher to a local bike shop, sponsored by UofL's Sustainability Council! Check out our online resources for UofL Bicyclists - with handy maps, videos, and tips for getting around town care-free and car-free! Staff & Faculty: Choose to Move & Bike Month Challenge Want to complete a double challenge? Get moving on your bicycle and your trip can also count in Get Healthy Now’s Choose To Move challenge happening April 24-May 21. Register to earn 250 points toward your 2024 $40 Get Healthy Now monthly incentive upon completion. By participating in the Bike Challenge, faculty and staff can count ride time toward the “Choose to Move” challenge (through May 21st). All requirements of the Choose to Move challenge must be met to receive your 2024 $40 Get Healthy Now monthly incentive. Visit Get Healthy Now’s Challenge webpage for more information.
April 28, 2023	Arbor Day at HSC - S.M.A.R.T. Staff Spring Planting & Memorial Tree Planting Friday, April 28th, 11:30am-1pm, CTR (Add to your Calendar) Join us outside of CTR for a S.M.A.R.T. service project from 11:30am-12:30pm to update the planter beds with new, beautiful perennial flowers alongside the UofL Grounds team! Be a part of greening up and beautifying our campus community. All are welcome and all equipment will be provided. Please register in advance. Following our planting workday, the Department of Pediatrics will be planting a memorial tree in the same area at 12:30pm to honor a former staff member, Sarah McKinney, who has since passed. Sarah was a beloved member of the campus community and worked as a Technical Specialist, Sr. in the Department of Pediatrics. She reinvigorated the UofL LGBTQ+ Faculty Staff Association (FSA) and grew its membership to more than 100 participants, after the group was dormant for a number of years. Sarah was also leader in the transgender community and served as chair of the Transgender Wellness Summit and co-founder of the Kentuckiana Transgender Support Group. She was a role model and mentor to countless individuals, assisting people through their transitions, and could always be counted on for support, assistance or encouragement. RSVP here for the tree planting. Co-sponsors include: S.M.A.R.T. (School of Medicine Advancement, Retention, and Training) Staff, Department of Pediatrics, LGBT Center, UofL Sustainability Council, Physical Plant, and HSC Green Team.
April 25, 2023	UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 11:30am-1:30pm, Red Barn (Add to Calendar) These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, now located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, non-perishable food, and more. Donations can be made any time in the small bin outside the door of SAC W303C or in the big red bins at the base of the driveway just east of Unitas Tower, off Cardinal Blvd. Follow the Free Store on or . Facebook Event.
April 21, 2023	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop & UofL Maple Syrup Pancake Party Friday, April 21st, Noon-1:00pm, BAB 406 (Add to your calendar) WATCH RECORDING OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free, homemade vegetarian lunch! We'll wrap up the year and celebrate Earth Day 2023, with our annual maple syrup harvest celebration after a winter of tapping UofL trees! Come enjoy some pancakes with our very own, hyper-local maple syrup while we talk trees and local sweetness with our community partner, Dave Barker. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This spring, we continue our series of workshops each month on last Fridays at noon. All are welcome. Facebook Event.
April 18, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Angela Campbell on The Green Heart Project Tuesday, April 18th, 4pm, virtual WATCH VIDEO RECORDING. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our spring Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm. We conclude our spring series on April 18th with Angela Campbell, a UofL Masters in Sustainability student and Graduate Research Assistant in Environmental Health, sharing her research associated with UofL's Green Heart Project to assess the health impacts of trees. Her talk is entitled "Mental Health and Residential Greenness Exposure." No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
April 17, 2023	Earth Day Planetarium Show! Monday, April 17th, 7:30pm, Rauch Planetarium (Add to your Calendar) SGA invites you to an Earth Day themed planetarium event before finals! Enjoy an iPop Laser Show and screening of the award-winning film, Dynamic Earth, which explores the inner workings of Earth’s climate system. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes.
April 17 - May 2, 2023	UofL Free Store Trash to Treasure Move-Out! April 17 - May 2, 2023 Why throw out stuff you no longer want, when you can give it to other students?! For this year's Move-Out, UofL urges you to skip the landfill dumpster and fill up the UofL Free Store! Monday, April 17th - Thursday, April 20th: Donate any kind of clean, functional, unbroken/ripped/stained clothes, shoes, accessories, household items, office/cleaning/art/bath & beauty supplies, books, small appliances, etc. to the UofL Free Store in SAC W303C M-Th 12-6pm and you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes from SAB! Free “shoppers” welcome, too! Friday, April 21st - Tuesday, May 2nd: As you move-out, look for donation spots in the lobby of your residence hall to donate useful, clean, unbroken, larger items like lamps, rugs, appliances, furniture, storage bins, etc. UofL will store all unclaimed items over the summer and make it all available to students moving back onto campus at a Free Sale in August! Tuesday, April 25th 11:30am - 1:30pm, Red Barn: Everyone is welcome to come "shop" the UofL Free Store's final monthly Free Sale. Donations will also be welcome at this event! Help us keep useful stuff out of the landfill while helping your fellow students! Volunteers are always welcome to keep the store open and tidy while sorting donations. UofL promotes an inclusive environment for all, regardless of gender identity and/or gender expression. The Free Store is a Transgender-Friendly space! Facebook Event.
April 15, 2023	Central Park Improvement Day Saturday, April 15th, 8:30am-noon, Central Park (Add to your Calendar) The Old Louisville Neighborhood Council and UofL Sustainability Council invite everyone to volunteer at the spring 2023 Central Park Improvement Day. Consider volunteering a few hours of your time to do light chores like weeding, trimming, and painting to tidy up this historic Olmsted Park near campus and get ready for a variety of free summer events. Meet at the Old Louisville Neighborhood Center at 8:30 am for coffee, donuts and check-in. A free lunch will be provided for all volunteers at noon. Many thanks to our community partners Metro Parks and the Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Facebook Event.
April 13, 2023	Beekeeping & Pollinators Workshop Thursday, April 13th, 5pm, Garden Commons (new location at NE corner of Baptist Center) (Add to your Calendar) UofL's Garden Commons invites you to visit our new location at the northeast corner of the Baptist Center for a workshop to learn all about the pollinators we hope will also soon be visiting! Our Beekeeping Intern, Shelby Robinson, will lead a hands-on workshop where students can learn about honeybees and UofL's own apiary! Try on a beekeeping suit, learn about what other pollinators there are and what native plants help them thrive. Taste a honey stick, as you watch honeybees in action in our observation hive! Facebook Event. Photos.
April 12, 2023	Clean 4 Cards Trash Pickup Competition Wednesday, April 12th, 5-7pm, Humanities Quad (Add to your Calendar) We will sort everyone into teams of 3 or 4 people, each with one garbage bag. Each team member of the team with the heaviest weighing bag will win a $25 gift card. Each team will also log their trash in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation. We will meet in the Humanities Quad. RSVP on Engage.
April 6, 2023	2023 Breonna Taylor Lecture - Keynote Speaker Ben Crump Thursday, April 6th, 6pm, Speed Art Museum Cinema or Watch Live Stream (Add to your Calendar) The Breonna Taylor Lecture on Structural Inequality was established by the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2022 as an annual lecture series and tribute to the life of the Louisville woman who was killed in a police shooting in 2020. At the lecture, the Brandeis School of Law will also recognize the 2023 recipient of the Darryl T. Owens Community Service Award, Louisville attorney Lonita K. Baker, and the law student recipients of the Breonna Taylor Legacy Fellowship. The Darryl T. Owens Community Service Award, named in honor of the groundbreaking Kentucky state representative, is presented to individuals who make a lasting impact and contribution to the Louisville community. Attorney Ben Crump is one of the country's most renowned civil rights attorneys who founded his law practice, Ben Crump Law, in Tallahassee, Florida. Crump has represented the families in several well-known cases involving Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, George Floyd, Keenan Anderson, Henrietta Lacks, Tyre Nichols, and Breonna Taylor. His firm has also represented individuals affected by the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Crump is President of the National Civil Rights Trial Lawyers Association and previously served as President of the National Bar Association. In 2021, Attorney Crump was recognized by Time100 among its most influential people of the year and has received numerous awards for his social justice advocacy.
April 5, 2023	Reproductive Justice Fair Wednesday, April 5th, noon-2pm, Red Barn (Add to your Calendar) Join ELSB's Mutual aid and Poverty Committee, the Mental and Physical Health Committee, and the Equality and Justice Committee along with community organizations to learn about reproductive justice, safe sex, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, and more. We will be making reproductive health kits during the event which will be donated to the women's center and cardinal cupboard. Any student who makes a care package will receive free lunch and will be eligible to enter into a drawing for a free sex toy or reproductive justice book. RSVP on Engage.
April 4, 2023	Sustainability Extravaganza Tuesday, April 4th, 5-6pm, Humanities Quad (Add to your Calendar) Join Freshmen LEAD's Green Initiatives Committee to learn about sustainable living on a college campus and composting! Free food! RSVP on Engage.
April 4, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Emmanuel Fields on Black Farmers in Kentucky Tuesday, April 4th, 4pm, virtual WATCH VIDEO RECORDING Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our spring Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm. Our special guest for April 4th will be Emmanuel Fields, a UofL Masters in Sustainability student and Stewardship Coordinator at Bluegrass Land Conservancy. He'll be sharing his research and screening his documentary "Rural Black Farmers of Kentucky, Narratives From the Field" in which he traveled throughout the state gathering and filming interviews of Black farmers from several different counties. No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
April 1, 2023	Louisville Civil Rights History Bus Tour Saturday, April 1st, 10am - 2pm, Departs from Freedom Park (2301 S 3rd St) Join the Anne Braden Institute for a special bus edition of our Louisville Civil Rights History Tour. Explore the importance of past and modern civil rights history in Louisville with your UofL peers. This event is open to all UofL students, faculty, and staff! Please RSVP by March 22nd by clicking here! This is part two of the Cultivating Liberation series with the Hispanic/Latinx & Indigenous Initiatives, Anne Braden Institute, and LGBT Center.
April 1, 2023	College Court Tree Planting Saturday, April 1st, 9am-noon, College Court between 7th & 8th Streets (Add to your Calendar) The UofL Sustainability Council and the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council invite the entire campus community out to help us plant 44 trees at College Court! Sign-in begins at 8:30am, in the center of College Court between 7th & 8th Streets. Grab a name tag, coffee & donuts, and instructions, then work will begin at 9am, with neighborhood supervisors directing all the work. A free lunch will be provided for all volunteers at noon. All are welcome and no pre-registration is necessary. Tools will be provided, but volunteers may also bring their own shovels and gloves. Questions should be directed to Herb Fink 502-552-0399. Facebook Event.
March 31-April 2, 2023	Midwestern Ecology and Evolution Conference: “Crossing Divides” Friday-Sunday, March 31-April 2, Belknap Academic Building. Register by 2/28/23. (Add to your Calendar) UofL is excited to host the 2023 Midwestern Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) on the theme of “Crossing Divides.” This annual regional conference is hosted by a different Midwestern institution each year and is organized and directed entirely by graduate students. The conference is graduate and undergraduate student-focused, providing a professional atmosphere for students of all levels to interact with and learn from their peers. Previous conferences have drawn between 250 and 300 attendees from universities around the Midwest. Attendees are typically composed of 45% graduate students, 45% undergraduate students, and 10% faculty members. Friday will feature a Field Trip and Meet & Greet. Saturday and Sunday will feature a variety of Workshops & Panels, Posters & Presentations, and Plenary Speakers. Full details and registration here.
March 31, 2023	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: Bird-Friendly Cities & Campus Friday, March 31, Noon-1:00pm, BAB 406 (Add to your Calendar) WATCH VIDEO RECORDING OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free, homemade vegetarian lunch! Our March 31st workshop will focus on the efforts underway to make our campus and our city more bird-friendly through reducing window strikes and increasing bird habitat. A workgroup of the UofL Sustainability Council has been meeting for nearly a year, to contribute to Louisville's application to the Urban Bird Treaty and to develop plans for gathering data about bird strikes on campus, programming to raise awareness, and strategies for addressing the problem. Come and learn how you can get involved in our citizen science project or become a paid student researcher to help us monitor bird strikes during migration season. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This spring, we continue our series of workshops each month on last Fridays at noon. All are welcome. Facebook Event.
March 29, 2023	Wildlands Conservation: Addressing Biodiversity Loss & Climate Change with Local Actions Wednesday, March 29th, 3:30pm, BAB 237 (Add to your Calendar) The Department of Geographic & Environmental Sciences Seminar Series presents Greg Abernathy, Executive Director of the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust. Greg will be speaking on: "Wildlands Conservation: Addressing Biodiversity Loss & Climate Change with Local Actions." Greg's talk will be followed by a social/networking event at West Sixth Nulu, starting around 5:00-5:30 pm.
March 28, 2023	UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 11:30am-1:30pm, Red Barn (Add to your Calendar) These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, now located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, non-perishable food, and more. Donations can be made any time in the small bin outside the door of SAC W303C or in the big red bins at the base of the driveway just east of Unitas Tower, off Cardinal Blvd. Follow the Free Store on or . Facebook Event.
March 24, 2023	Sustainability Council 15th Anniversary Celebration! Friday, March 24th 3-5pm, Ekstrom Library Room 302 (Add to your Calendar) - RSVP here To mark our 15th anniversary, the UofL Sustainability Council will host a celebration to honor all of the students, faculty, and staff who have devoted their time, energy, ideas, and skills to advancing environmental, social, and economic responsibility on campus and in our community. We will mark UofL's incredible accomplishments in sustainability since the Council was formed in 2008. Join us at 4pm for a brief awards presentation and remarks from Dr. Kim Schatzel, UofL's 19th President. Everyone is invited to join us in the Delphi Center's Teaching Innovation Learning Lab (TILL) for light vegan appetizers, fair trade coffee/tea, and networking with our community of care. Facebook Event. Please RSVP here. The reception will follow the 8th annual Engaged Scholarship Symposium in Ekstrom Library from 9am-2:20pm. The Symposium is an opportunity to network and share current research and teaching activities involving community partners and service to the community. As a part of the Community Engagement Awards presented at 10am in the Chao Auditorium, the Sustainability Council will be presenting our annual Josh Smith Sustainability Award to honor a community member who has collaborated with UofL to advance sustainability. Please join us for a day of panel presentations, lightning talks, and recognition of UofL faculty in community-engaged scholarship and sustainability.
March 24, 2023	8th Annual Engaged Scholarship Symposium Friday, March 24th 9am-2pm, Ekstrom Library (Add to your Calendar) - REGISTER HERE The Office of Community Engagement invites you to the 8th Annual Engaged Scholarship Symposium, on the theme of Making a Difference through University-Community Collaborations. The symposium will explore the nature of university-community collaborations and the difference they are making. There are many university-community collaborations taking place through engaged-research, engaged-teaching, and outreach activities. These collaborations are making a difference in the lives of community members, our students, and our faculty. The 2023 Engaged Scholarship Symposium seeks to explore the nature of university-community collaborations and the difference they are making. In what ways are university and community partners collaborating? What difference are these projects having on others? What lessons about these collaborations can be shared? One of the tracks of this year's symposium is: Sustainability, Justice, Environment, and community engagement – In what kinds of sustainability, justice, and/or environmental initiatives are university and community partners collaborating? How are we helping to promote sustainability in the community? How are UofL staff, faculty, and students engaged in work to promote environmental justice or support local sustainability initiatives? These topics will be explored through a variety of lightning talks, panel presentations, round tables, and a community engagement awards ceremony that will include the presentation of this year's Josh Smith Memorial Sustainability Award. The opening session features Marisol Morales, executive director of the Carnegie Elective Classifications for the American Council on Education. Concurrent sessions of panels, lightning talks and round table presentations to follow.Questions may be submitted to Henry Cunningham, Director of Community Engagement. REGISTER HERE
March 23, 2023	Garden Party Thursday, March 23rd, 4pm, New Garden Commons location north of the Baptist Center Join us for a garden party at the new Garden Commons location behind the Baptist Center. We'll be painting rocks to use as plant labels, chalking to promote upcoming garden events, and having a fun time getting to know our fellow gardeners. All are welcome to attend.
March 23, 2023	Budget Bites Thursday, March 23rd, 12-2pm, SAC MPR A&B (Add to your Calendar) The Garden Commons and the Mutual Aid and Poverty and Green Initiatives Committees of the Engage Lead Serve Board invite you to a special event to address food insecurity, with a focus on helping students dine and cook on a budget. We will be highlighting the resources that the Garden Commons and other UofL units offer. Learn about food insecurity, sustainability, and nutrition while engaging in interactive activities like a make-your-own trail mix station. Discover different UofL resources, watch and participate in demonstrations, sample foods, and learn about nutritious eating. Come taste a delicious smoothie made with fruits harvested right here on campus! UofL Dining will be hosting a chef cook-off with fully vegan options. Lunch will be provided! RSVP on Engage.
March 22, 2023	Sustainable energy pioneer Henry Snaith, Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy winner Wednesday, March 22nd, 3:30-5pm, Rauch Planetarium (Add to your Calendar) Henry Snaith, winner of the 2021 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy from UofL, will give a public lecture about his winning work and achievements. Snaith is an international pioneer in sustainable energy technology, a professor of physics at the University of Oxford and founding CSO of Oxford, PV, and recognized as a leader in advancing fundamental understanding of metal halide perovskite materials and their processing as well as developing and commercializing perovskite solar cell technology. WATCH VIDEO RECORDING.
March 21, 2023	Women's Center 30th Anniversary Celebration "Our Future is Intersectional: Re-imagining Leadership Development" *Tuesday, March 21st, 6pm - 8:30pm, Founders Union, ShelbyHurst Campus (450 N. Whittington Pkwy.) - Register here.** The Women’s Center is celebrating 30 years at the University of Louisville! Join us for our 30th Anniversary celebration, Our Future is Intersectional: Re-Imagining Leadership Development, in the Founders Union Building on the University of Louisville ShelbyHurst Campus. Free dinner will be provided. This year, we plan to focus on the importance of an intersectional feminist and antiracist framework in social justice leadership with our celebration serving as the kickoff. The program will feature: A panel of Louisville community leaders highlighting the importance of collective work in social justice with a feminist perspective: - Karina Barillas, Executive Director, La Casita Center - Cathe Dykstra, Chief Possibility Officer, President & CEO of Family Scholar House - Dr. Kaila Story, Associate Professor, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, with a joint appointment in the Department of Pan-African Studies. She holds the Audre Lorde Chair in Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. - Grace Simrall, Chief of Civic Innovation and Technology for Louisville Metro Government Women’s Center Awards presentations Community Pearls of Kentucky - Recognition of 30 women and femme community leaders Entertainment and performances from the community. *Free Transportation options for UofL students from Belknap Campus to ShelbyHurst Campus. For more information, visit our website or email womenctr@louisville.edu. Register here.
March 21, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Karen Maynard, Know Waste Louisville Tuesday, March 21st, 4pm, virtual (Add to your Calendar) WATCH VIDEO RECORDING Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our spring Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm. Our special guest on March 21st will be Karen Maynard, Public Education Supervisor for Metro Louisville's Department of Public Works \| Waste Management District. The mission of the Waste Management District is to develop and implement strategies, policies, and programs that will meet or exceed goals set in the state of Kentucky's Solid Waste Management Five Year Plan; create an awareness and commitment to waste reduction, reuse, recycling; and minimize adverse effects on public health, safety, and the environment while providing an efficient and cost effective solid waste and recycling collection system for the current and future residents of Louisville. Karen has a wealth of knowledge about solid waste reduction, reuse, composting, and recycling in our city and oversees the many public education initiatives under the "Know Waste Louisville" umbrella. Bring your questions about recycling right and landfill diversion! Facebook Event. No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss.
March 18, 2023	College Court Tree Planting *Saturday, March 18th, 9am-noon, College Court between 7th & 8th Streets (Add to your Calendar)* The UofL Sustainability Council and the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council invite the entire campus community out to help us plant 44 trees at College Court! Sign-in begins at 8:30am, in the center of College Court between 7th & 8th Streets. Grab a name tag, coffee & donuts, and instructions, then work will begin at 9am, with neighborhood supervisors directing all the work. A free lunch will be provided for all volunteers at noon. All are welcome and no pre-registration is necessary. Tools will be provided, but volunteers may also bring their own shovels and gloves. Questions should be directed to Herb Fink 502-552-0399. A second round of tree planting will be held at the same place and time on Saturday, April 1st. Facebook Event.
March 13-17, 2023	Alternative Spring Break trip to Chattanooga March 13-17th, Cost $175, Apply here by March 6th Campus Recreation is hosting its first Alternative Spring Break trip to Chattanooga, TN with a focus on sustainability! Participants will enjoy outdoor tours, hiking, and exploring this amazing river city! Alternative Service Breaks are designed to create both a volunteer experience and a cultural immersion for UofL student participants. There is a distinct focus on community building, active citizenship, and long-term personal impact. Program outcomes are achieved through direct service, intentional reflection, and shared experience. ASB trips are not designed to be comfortable. The trips are focused on direct service and meeting the unique needs of a community. Students who choose to participate should do so with an attitude of flexibility and servant-leadership. Students who have participated in similar trips described their experiences to be both transformative and rewarding. If you have any questions regarding the application or the trip, including accessibility concerns, contact Kat Mason at kphalb01@louisville.edu. Apply here by March 6th
March 10, 2023	UofL Campus Tree Advisory Committee - Spring Meeting *Friday, March 10th at 3pm, online* Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 278 541 440 357, Passcode: xinGBP Or call in (audio only) at: +1 502-792-9582,,13600145#, Phone Conference ID: 136 001 45# The Campus Tree Advisory Committee is open to all employees, students & community members interested in helping UofL protect & expand our tree population. We meet just once a semester. Facebook Event. The agenda includes: Updates: recent/impending tree plantings, removals and maintenance plans Updates/Maintenance of Belknap Tree Tour: - Digital Tour: Branch Out Story Map and interactive map - Physical Tour: Tree Tour pamphlet and plaque replacements Update on Campus Tree Inventory & UofL Tree App Planning for 2023 UofL Arbor Day Celebration - KY Arbor Day is Friday, April 7th - NAACP / Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority tree planting (Tristan Ferguson) - HSC S.M.A.R.T. tree planting (Glenn Gittings) - Planting at CTR in honor of Sarah McKinney, a long-time employee in UofL’s Dept of Pediatrics until her death last May. Tree-related Service Learning Projects - Any 2022-23 classes on offer which are/could integrate tree-related service learning? - Upcoming tree-planting volunteer opportunities on or off campus to promote/organize UofL students to attend? Sat. 3/18 Louisville Grows Southend Beautification Campaign Tree Planting, 9am - 1pm, 5114 Preston Hwy Louisville Metro Parks Smoketown Street Tree Plantings on Saturdays 1-4pm: 3/18 Clay & Jacob, 4/1 College & Floyd Sat. 4/8 Louisville Grows Chickasaw Tree Planting, 9am - 1pm, Location TBD Sat. 4/15 TreeFest: An Arbor Day Celebration, 1-4pm Joe Creason Park, 1297 Trevilian Way Other items? Contact the Chair, Justin Mog at justin.mog@louisville.edu
March 10, 2023	Wildlife Biology Seminar: Dr. Andrea Darracq Friday, March 10th, noon, 139 Shumaker Research Building On March 10th, the Biology Seminar Series welcomes Murray State University's Associate Professor of Wildlife Biology, Dr. Andrea Darracq. Dr. Darracq is interested in how wildlife respond to management and anthropogenic stressors, including urbanization, agriculture, and invasive species. She addresses these impacts on individuals (e.g. predation risk and stress) and populations and aims to understand the broader implications for ecosystem health. As a Certified Wildlife Biologist through The Wildlife Society, her research helps inform the management and conservation of wildlife.
March 9-10, 2023	RE3 Workshop 2023: Clean Hydrogen & Industrial Decarbonization Thursday-Friday, March 9-10, Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport (2735 Crittenden Dr) OR Streaming on YouTube This workshop focuses on topics ranging from clean hydrogen infrastructure needs to technology translation toward transportation, industrial decarbonization, low carbon micro-grids for resiliency and helping with renewable energy storage. Speakers and panel discussions bring various stakeholders together to discuss techno-economic and societal challenges with clean hydrogen production, transition and use. Stakeholders include regional industry, academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors. Full details and free registration here.
March 9, 2023	Launching a Career in Health Equity Thursday, March 9, 3:30-5pm, Shumaker Research Building 139 or Microsoft Teams Join a cross-sector and transdisciplinary panel of researchers, including Dr. Brandy Kelly Pryor of the department of Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences and Grace Mican of the Food Literacy Project as we explore the answers to: • How does the work you do fit into a health equity framework? • What are steps students at the undergraduate and graduate levels can take to figure out where they fit into health equity work? • How can the arts and other interdisciplinary areas/degrees be useful in starting a health equity career? Food provided! This event is organized by the Consortium, established as UofL’s Cooperative Consortium for Transdisciplinary Social Justice Research, which has joined forces with the newly established Health Equity Innovation Hub. Our work is focused on building and sustaining a community of transdisciplinary social justice researchers.
March 9, 2023	Drive-up, drop-off Ewaste Recycling collection Thursday, March 9th, 8am-11am, Madison St. next to CTR and the 620 Garage Don't send your old electronics to the landfill! UofL will offer a convenient drive-up, drop-off Ewaste Recycling collection at the Health Sciences Center at a Physical Plant box truck that will be parked on Madison St. next to CTR and the 620 Garage on Thursday, March 9th, 8am-11am. This is a special collection in support of UofL's 2023 E-waste Recycling Drive Feb. 15 - March 15, as part of Ecolympics 2023 and the Campus Race To Zero Waste. We know it can be a hassle to transport large and numerous items to our four regular collection points, so we're making it easy for you on March 9th. Stop by any time between 8am and 11am to drop off any of the following types of electronics for recycling: all computers, monitors, televisions, printers, copiers, scanners, servers, networking equipment, fax machines, telephones and cellphones, RAM/memory, hard drives, battery backups, and peripherals such as keyboards, mice, speakers, AC adapters, and mixed computer cables/wires. Separate bins will also be available for recycling of any type of battery, lamps/bulbs, or ink/toner cartridges. Full details here. Facebook Event.
March 8, 2023	Women of the Resistance: Celebrating Our Stories Wednesday, March 8th, 12-1:30pm, Cultural & Equity Center, MPR March is National Women’s History Month. The Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace & Justice and the Women’s Center will host a panel highlighting women at UofL doing social justice work on campus and beyond. Panelists include Marian Vasser, assistant vice president for inclusive excellence and belonging, Jabani Bennett, Women's Center director, Mónica Negrón, director for Hispanic, Latinx & Indigenous Initiatives and Cherie Dawson-Edwards, vice provost for faculty affairs. RSVP on Engage.
March 7, 2023	International Women's Day Tuesday, March 7th, 6–8pm, Red Barn (Add to your Calendar) Join UNA Women at UofL in honoring the stories of immigrant and refugee women and celebrating their resilience and contributions to our communities! Experience performances by students & community groups, hear speakers from the community, and savor the flavors of foods from around the world! Free Food! Doors open at 5:30pm. RSVP here.
March 7, 2023	Spring 2023 Biology Fair Tuesday, March 7th, 5-6:30pm, Life Sciences Sidewalk Stop by the Biology Department's fair to explore: - Research and Job Opportunities - Meet with Faculty and RSO's - Learn about the initiatives and opportunities that the Biology Department has to offer - Learn about the Sustainability & Ecology Themed Community - Find out how you can get involved in our citizen science project to document bird deaths on campus from window strikes.
March 2, 2023	Seed Starting Workshop Thursday, March 2nd, 12:30-2pm, Urban & Public Affairs Greenhouse (426 W. Bloom St.) WATCH RECORDING. Get a jump-start on your food garden this year! Join us in the greenhouse at the garden behind Urban & Public Affairs, 426 W. Bloom St. (west of Bettie Johnson Hall) to learn about starting seeds to save money, get better results, and make the most of the growing season. Learn how and why to start seeds early with this hands-on workshop. Feel free to bring your own seeds to start and take home to your windowsill, or help us start some seeds to be planted out in our Campus Gardens. This workshop will be led by horticulturalist Jennifer Palmer from the Jefferson County Extension Office. Facebook Event.
Feb. 28, 2023	UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 11:30am-1:30pm, Red Barn (Add to your Calendar) These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, now located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, non-perishable food, and more. Donations can be made any time in the small bin outside the door of SAC W303C or in the big red bins at the base of the driveway just east of Unitas Tower, off Cardinal Blvd. Follow the Free Store on or . Facebook Event.
Feb. 24, 2023	EcoReps Lunch & Learn: Ocean Plastics Friday, Feb. 24th, Noon-1:00pm, BAB 406 (Add to your Calendar) WATCH RECORDING. OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free, homemade vegetarian lunch! Our topic in February will be how people here in Louisville can organize and take action to address the crisis of plastic pollution in our waterways and ultimately in our oceans. Join us to learn about the work of the Ocean Legacy Foundation, a Canadian based non-profit organization that was founded in 2013 with the goal to end ocean plastic waste. As an internationally recognized leader in plastic pollution response, OLF has branded their dynamic approach and solution-based platform in combating plastic pollution under the title of EPIC - a strategy which integrates elements from OLF’s four pillars: Education & Research, Policy and Advocacy, Infrastructure Development and Cleanup & Restoration, to catalyze world-wide action around plastic pollution-free lands and oceans. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This spring, we continue our series of workshops each month on last Fridays at noon. All are welcome. Facebook Event.
Feb. 23, 2023	America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women and the Struggle for Justice Thursday, February 23rd, 5:30pm, Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium (or livestream here) (Add to your Calendar) The 2023 Minx Auerbach Lecture in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies features Dr. Treva Lindsey, a professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the Ohio State University and co-founder of the Black Feminist Night School at Zora’s House. She is the author of the 2022 book America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women and the Struggle for Justice.
Feb. 22, 2023	Biological Controls Wednesday, February 22nd, 6:30pm, BAB 325 All are welcome at this month's meeting of the UofL Botanical Society, at which we will hear from guest Allisson Paolucci, a graduate student at UofL, speaking about biological controls used to manage pests without chemicals. RSVP on Engage.
Feb. 21, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: David Wicks, The Ohio River: Three Stories Tuesday, Feb. 21st, 4pm, virtual (Add to your Calendar) Watch Recording. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our spring Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm. Our guest on 2/21 will be Dr. David Wicks, a retired JCPS Environmental Education Coordinator who for 30 years taught and still teaches at the University of Louisville. He is chair of the Payne Hollow on the Ohio Board, Vice Chair and Founder of the Ohio River Way, and, in his role as chair of the River City Paddle Sports board, has been a consistent advocate for the past decades for the restoration of Beargrass Creek. David's presentation will provide an overview of the Ohio River Way, a 275-mile water trail from Portsmouth, OH to West Point KY. We will focus on two individual projects that impact on the river and our appreciation of it. Payne Hollow on the Ohio is a new organization whose mission is to sustainably restore, preserve and protect historic Payne Hollow, in Trimble County Kentucky, the homestead of Harlan and Anna Hubbard. The second project will provide an overview of the USACE/MSD Beargrass Creek Restoration project. The interdisciplinary approach to understanding the river and land, as is being envisioned at Payne Hollow, and the hard and expensive work of restoring the ecological systems of Ohio River tributaries like Beargrass Creek will help transform the Ohio River and our respect for the waters that flow through and by our communities. We will finish with a pitch for Morgan Atkinson's new documentary: Ohio - Life, Death and Rebirth of the Beautiful River. No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Feb. 20, 2023	(Youth) Climate Activism in Kentucky Monday, February 20th, 7-8pm, Zoom - Register Here (Add to your Calendar) Are you involved or interested in work to address climate change in Kentucky? The Kentucky Student Environmental Coalition (KSEC) invites you to hang out with folks who are, too, and learn how others’ lives have led them to this work during a virtual presentation and conversation. Jeri Katherine Howell will summarize the results of her research that sought to better understand youth climate activism* in Kentucky. This is a phenomenal resource for any Kentucky activist looking to engage with youth on climate issues. The thesis explores personal stories, what has worked well, and overall set backs in these spaces. (Read Jeri’s thesis research on UKnowledge.) Participants will also have time to connect with one another by sharing related opportunities, resources, questions, and stories. * In this context, “youth climate activism” involves anyone who identifies as “young” or “youth” and takes action to address climate change. The research focused on participants ages 18-24 years old. All ages are welcome to join this virtual presentation and conversation. About the Facilitator: Jeri completed this research from 2020-2022 as a graduate student pursuing a Master’s of Science in Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky. She is a singer-songwriter, educator, activist, and sustainable community development practitioner. Jeri engages people of all ages in creative learning experiences that uplift our stories, embody our interconnectedness with more-than-human nature, and build community. She employs this work as the Assistant Director at Josephine Sculpture Park and as a musician, teaching artist, and consultant. Jeri is an adjudicated member of the Kentucky Arts Council and Partners for Rural Impact Teaching Artist Rosters and a certified environmental educator and Kentucky Community Scholar. Her artistic, activist, and academic achievements have been recognized by the Kentucky Arts Council, U.S. Department of State Fulbright program, and Kentucky Foundation for Women. She is a proud KSEC alumna. Learn more and connect at jerikatherinehowell.com
Feb. 20-22, 2023	13th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Conference: Climate Change & Migration Monday-Wednesday, February 20th–22nd on Microsoft Teams (Add to your Calendar) The 13th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Conference organized by the UofL Women's Center and PATH Coalition of Kentucky will be held the week of February 20th – 22nd. virtually on Microsoft Teams hosted by the University of Louisville Women’s Center in partnership with People Against the Trafficking of Humans Coalition of Kentucky. The focus of this year’s conference will be climate change and migration. There will be three virtual sessions: "Climate Change, Migration and Vulnerability to Trafficking" Monday, February 20th 12-1:30pm on Microsoft Teams - Register here This session will cover how the impact of climate change and environmental degradation in deepening inequality, driving migration and creating vulnerability to modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour within borders and cross borders. It will explain why this connection needs be acknowledged and treated with urgency and what actions are needed at the international, regional and national levels. - What is modern slavery and is climate change a driver for modern slavery? - How is vulnerability to modern slavery linked to patterns of displacement and migration? - Understanding the drivers of modern slavery in context of climate change with case studies from South Asia and West Africa - Why should this issue be treated with urgency and what needs to be done to address this issue? Presenter: Ritu Bharadwaj, Principal Researcher and Team Leader, Governance of Risk, Climate Change Group, International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) "Trafficking Victims and the Immigration System" Tuesday, February 21st 5-6pm on Microsoft Teams - Register here This session will focus on the intersection between immigration and human trafficking. The presenter will present on the immigration options available to victims of human trafficking and will explain the legal processes that victims must go through in order to pursue these immigration benefits. Presenter: Katie Taylor, Immigration Attorney, Kentucky Refugee Ministries "Human Trafficking 101 Workshop" Wednesday, February 22nd 5-6pm on Microsoft Teams - Register here This session will give you a broad overview of the problem of human trafficking globally, nationally, and locally. Co-sponsored by: People Against the Trafficking of Humans Coalition of Kentucky (PATH), a non-profit in Louisville that includes passionate advocates and professionals. Led by a Board of Directors, PATH works with academic, community, and faith-based organizations to foster awareness of the realities of human trafficking and cultivate collaborative efforts with agencies and individuals who provide healing and hope to those affected by human trafficking.Feb. 19, 2023Yearlings Club Forum Series: White Allies of Civil Rights Sunday, February 19th, 4–6pm, Roots 101 African American Museum (124 N 1st St) (Add to your Calendar) Join us for our Black History Month Program, an exhibit tour and panel discussion on White Allies of Civil Rights, hosted by the A&S Office for Diversity, Engagement, Culture & Climate. The exhibit recognizes thirty-nine white Louisvillian who made significant contributions to the civil rights movement from 1950 to the present, focusing largely on the turbulent period in the 1960s when efforts on the national and local stage peaked. A panel of family representatives of the White Allies featured in the exhibit discuss their relatives’ courageous decision to become an ally of one of Louisville’s most important historical events.The panel will include: Mary Furlong Coomer, activist; Carla Wallace, community activist and daughter of Henry Wallace; Mike Ward, political consultant and son of Lukey Ward; and Bill Allison, attorney. The program will be moderated by Cate Fosl, associate professor and co-founder of the Anne Braden Institute. Registration required.
Feb. 17, 2023	Winter Orchard Care Workshop Friday, Feb. 17th, 2:00-5:00pm, Urban & Public Affairs Garden (426 W. Bloom, on brick alley behind Bettie Johnson Hall) (Add to calendar) Come learn some simple tricks for taking advantage of the dormancy period to improve the health and productivity of fruit trees! Winter is the perfect time for pruning orchard trees to reduce disease and increase fruit production. Our friends from the Urban Agriculture Coalition will be joining us to offer guidance as we all learn together in this hands-on workshop designed to improve the health of our mini-orchard at the Urban & Public Affairs Garden, which features cherry, apple, peach, fig, and native pawpaw, serviceberry, and hazelnut trees! You can sign-up to volunteer here, or just drop-in any time. This is part of the spring series of Garden Workshops hosted by the Garden Commons, a shared, collectively-managed space, open to participation any time from students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest!
Feb. 14, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Robin Frederick, Integrating Service Learning into Sustainability Curriculum Tuesday, Feb. 14th, 4pm, virtual Watch Recording Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our spring Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm. Our speaker on 2/14 will be Robin Frederick, Interdisciplinary Masters in Sustainability student and TA for SUST101 - Introduction to Sustainability. She will be sharing her reflections on the best way to teach about sustainability with a presentation called "Final Exams are for the Birds - Integrating Service Learning into Sustainability Curriculum." No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss.
Feb. 4, 2023	Kentucky Maple Day: Sugar Shack Open House (Making Maple Syrup with UofL Sap) Saturday, Feb 4th, 12-6pm (Add to your Calendar) Dave Barker's Urban Ducks Farm next to UofL's Shelby campus (9011 Old Whipps Mill Rd) UofL is excited to participate in Kentucky Maple Day 2023! In what has become a delightful annual tradition, our amazing community partner in making maple syrup from UofL trees, Dave Barker, is again hosting an open house at his sugar shack as we boil this year's sap and celebrate another successful year of tapping into nature's sweetness. All are welcome to come observe and learn more about local maple syrup production right here in Louisville. Come see the process in action and sample the sweet goodness! Facebook Event.
Jan. 31, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Kentucky Conservation Committee Tuesday, Jan. 31st, 4pm, virtual (Add to your calendar) WATCH RECORDING Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our spring Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm. The spring series continues January 31st, with a discussion of bills before the 2023 Kentucky Legislature that are of concern for those interested in sustainability and how citizens can effectively lobby their legislators to impact our policy landscape. Joining us will be the Executive Director of the Kentucky Conservation Committee, Lane Boldman. No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Jan. 31, 2023	UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 11:30am-1:30pm, Red Barn (Add to your Calendar) These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, now located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Red Barn. The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, non-perishable food, and more. Donations can be made any time in the small bin outside the door of SAC W303C or in the big red bins at the base of the driveway just east of Unitas Tower, off Cardinal Blvd. Follow the Free Store on or . Facebook Event.
Jan. 30, 2023	UofL Students for a Socialist Revolution Orientation Meeting Monday, Jan. 30th, 5:30-6:30pm, Humanities 217 Join the UofL Students for a Socialist Revolution for their first meeting of the semester. This meeting will be an hour long and it is an orientation meeting where we will speak on what Students for Socialist Revolution is, what we want to achieve as a group, and what we want this group to focus on. Free coffee will be provided!
Jan. 29 - March 25, 2023	Ecolympics 2023 January 29th to March 25th Two fun sustainability competitions to get you engaged in saving our one green planet! Post your sustainable actions and tag @UofLSustainable or submit them through our online form to win the Grand Prize, or one of eight fabulous weekly prize baskets! Campus Race To Zero Waste! - January 29 - March 25, 2023 A friendly annual competition among North American universities. During this 8 week period, UofL will compete to reduce waste, increase recycling & composting, and raise conservation awareness across all three campuses! Keep up with the Cards progress at the Campus Race website. REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE! Help the Cards to victory by *avoiding disposables* (bring your own mug, bottle, plate, etc.), donating useful stuff to the UofL Free Store instead of throwing it away, and fully utilizing UofL’s amazingly easy, single-stream recycling system that lets you recycle everything in the same bin, everywhere on campus: all types of *plastic, paper, cardboard, metal, and glass! Details on what you can recycle at UofL here. COMPOST!* We will be collecting food wastes for composting from The Ville Grill, SAC Marketplace, and other campus dining locations and adding those numbers to UofL's organics recycling totals. You can also compost your food scraps and soiled paper products in the compost bins at the Garden Commons and the Urban & Public Affairs Horticulture Zone. If it came from a plant, we want to compost it: *fruit & vegetable wastes/peels/rinds/seeds, baked goods, grains, tea bags, coffee grounds/filters, and all kinds of soiled paper products (tissues, towels, napkins, plates, cups, etc.). RECYCLE E-WASTE!* Don't send your old electronics to the landfill! We will have special collection points set up in the following locations Feb. 15 - March 15: BAB (1st floor lobby) SAC (3rd Floor, beside W310 Student Affairs Office) Duthie Center at Speed School of Engineering (1st Floor Student Study Area, SE corner) HSC Kornhauser Library (1st floor lobby behind elevators) Stop by any time to drop off any of the following types of electronics for recycling: all computers, monitors, televisions, printers, copiers, scanners, servers, networking equipment, fax machines, telephones and cellphones, RAM/memory, hard drives, battery backups, and peripherals such as keyboards, mice, speakers, AC adapters, and mixed computer cables/wires. We are partnering with UofL's eSports Club to help you Trash the competition, not the planet! Full details here. Residence Hall Drawdown! - February 6-26, 2023 *Live on campus? Win with conservation!* Inspired by Project Drawdown, UofL residence halls will compete among each other to see who can reduce electricity use the most over three weeks. The winning hall will earn a pizza party, sponsored by RHA! All you have to do is stop wasting energy! Turn off lights/TVs/computers; unplug anything you're not actively using; skip the elevator for the stairs; close windows tightly; wait until you have a full load to do laundry & wash with cold water; dry clothes on a rack/line; take shorter showers or shower with solar power at the SRC; etc. Keep track of each hall's progress with UofL's Building Dashboard, where you can see how much electricity your hall is using and learn how you can conserve! Halls in the competition include: Bettie Johnson Hall Billy Minardi Hall Community Park (real-time data!) Kurz Hall (real-time data!) Louisville Hall (real-time data!) Unitas Hall (real-time data!) University Tower Apartments (UTA) Belknap Village North Belknap Village South Prizes: Weekly prizes: At the end of each of the eight weeks of Ecolympics 2023, one person who has shared their sustainable action(s) will receive a themed gift basket! Grand Prize: One impressive Cardinal who takes the most sustainable actions during Ecolympics 2023 will take home our grand prize - a Specialized Crossroads hybrid bicycle perfect for urban exploring! Post your sustainable actions and tag @UofLSustainable or submit them through our online form throughout February & March to be entered into the competition! New winners will be picked each week! Enter as often as you can!
Jan. 27, 2023	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: Aquaponics Friday, Jan. 27th, Noon-1:00pm, BAB 224 (Add to your calendar) Watch Recording. OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free, homemade vegetarian lunch! We kick off our spring series with EcoReps Intern, Chelsea Erbacher, speaking about what aquaponics is and how it works to grow fish and plants together. She has been establishing an aquaponics system on campus with the aid of Sustainability Communications Intern, Anna Dittman. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This spring, we continue our series of workshops each month on last Fridays at noon. All are welcome. Facebook Event.
Jan. 26 - April 17, 2023	Spring Garden Gatherings Thursdays, Jan. 26th - April 17th, 12:30pm-1:30pm, Garden Commons (new location north of Baptist Center) OR Urban & Public Affairs Garden (426 W. Bloom St) All are welcome at our weekly gatherings in UofL's organic Gardens! Join us to learn (by doing) how to grow hyper-local, super-delicious vegetables, herbs, and fruits! Anyone can work in the garden any time, but we'll gather together every Thursday at 12:30pm throughout the spring to plant, weed, water, and harvest. No prior experience necessary. Tools & gloves provided. The Garden Commons is open to participation any time from students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram. Facebook Event.
Jan. 24, 2023	Human Trafficking 101 Workshop Tuesday, January 24th, 5-7pm, Microsoft Teams - Register here. (Add to your Calendar) Join the University of Louisville Women's Center and People Against Trafficking Humans (PATH) Coalition of KY for an interactive workshop on human trafficking and prevention. This workshop will be held virtually. Registration is required to access the workshop.
Jan. 23, 2023	Navigating Culture Wars with Ojibwe professor, Anton Treuer Monday, January 23rd (Add to your Calendar) Join the Cultural and Equity Center’s day of programming as the Hispanic, Latinx & Indigenous Initiatives welcomes Dr. Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University, for an exploration of the role of public institutions in building bridges in our communities in the face of culture wars. Treuer is an author of several books and has been at the forefront of the battle to revitalize Ojibwe for many years. In this impassioned argument, he discusses the interrelationship between language and culture, the problems of language loss, strategies and tactics for resisting, and the inspiring stories of successful language warriors. Join us Monday, Jan. 23, for the following events: • 12-1pm Lecture - “Ojibwe Language and Culture” (lunch provided), Cultural & Equity Center • 3-4pm Round table discussion with campus community (snacks provided), Cultural & Equity Center • 6-7pm Keynote address: Navigating Culture Wars: Building Bridges and Communities (snacks provided), College of Business Horn Auditorium More information and RSVP online here.
Jan. 20, 2023	Toxic Homes, Toxic Water: Looking at Gendered Responsibilities for Household Water Insecurity in the American Rustbelt Friday, Jan. 20th, Noon-1pm, Microsoft Teams - RSVP here. (Add to your Calendar) UofL Anthropology invites all to hear from our special Guest Speaker, Cara Jacob, PhD Candidate, Department of Anthropology, Michigan State University. Failing infrastructure is becoming an ever more common source of water insecurity throughout the United States, but particularly in the deindustrialized cities of the Rustbelt, which cluster around the Great Lakes. Cara's research focuses on the types of responsibilities created as a result of urban water insecurity stemming from a toxic environment and the ways in which those responsibilities are gendered. In Milwaukee, WI old housing stock and aging water infrastructure have intersected with structural racism to create a racialized lead epidemic among children living in the North Side area of the city. Using data collected as part of a community-based participatory photovoice project, this case study shows the impact of living with lead in this community and ties housing precarity to household water insecurity. Findings indicate that embedded in this context, while men and women are involved in reducing potential lead hazards in the home, the types and timing of these responsibilities have gendered components, with women shouldering the majority of this burden due to the water-intensive nature of care-work. For questions about the talk email Dr. Storey: angela.storey@louisville.edu
Jan. 19, 2023	Sustainability-themed UofL Women's Basketball Game Thursday, Jan. 19th, 7pm, Yum! Center - Get tickets here. (Add to your calendar) Join us for a special night of greener sports, brought to you by Canon, as the Cards host ACC rivals Boston College. Fans will learn about UofL's extensive composting initiatives and have a chance to compost their organic wastes at staffed stations on the concourse.
Jan. 19, 2023	Maple Tapping Workshop! Thursday, Jan. 19th, 12:30pm, Meetup at the base of the SAC Ramp (Add to your calendar) Join us in UofL's sustainable Garden Commons to learn about the process of tapping maple trees and making maple syrup. Our workshop leader, Dave Barker, has been tapping trees and making his own syrup in Louisville for years. He will give a brief, hands-on workshop on the process and then attendees will get to work with him as we install taps on our own maple trees around campus. Participants will have the opportunity to sign-up to volunteer to empty buckets as they fill throughout the coming weeks. Please dress warmly so we can work outside! Facebook Event. Photos & Videos.
Jan. 17, 2023	Sustainability Roundtable: Brownfield Redevelopment in Louisville Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 4pm, virtual (Add to your calendar) WATCH RECORDING Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our spring Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm. We kick off the spring series January 17th, with a discussion of efforts to turn abandoned, post-industrial brownfield sites into redeveloped active spaces. Joining us will be UofL sustainability professor, Dr. Tamara Sluss, who is now Assistant Director in the Office of Advanced Planning and Sustainability and the Brownfields Coordinator for Louisville Metro Government. No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Jan. 16, 2023	MLK Day of Service Monday, Jan. 16th, 8:30am-12:30pm, Meetup in SAC Multipurpose Room Honor the legacy of MLK by making it a day ON instead of a day off! Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join the Engaged Lead Serve Board for an amazing day of service honoring the great Martin Luther King, Jr., The day will begin in the SAC Multipurpose room with a free breakfast and a short program, after which volunteers will be disbursed to various off-campus and on-campus service sites. Transportation to and from sites will be provided. Volunteers just need to show up ready to serve. For more information, email Susan Jenkins.
Jan. 9 - April 24, 2023	UofL Free Store Spring Hours Monday - Thursday, noon-6pm, SAC W303C UofL’s Free Store is conveniently located in SAC W303C, just down the hall from the Cardinal Cupboard on the 3rd floor of SAC West. Throughout the spring 2023 semester, it will be open Monday through Thursday from noon-6pm, every day of classes. All students & employees are welcome to "shop" for free clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, electronics, small appliances, household items, bath & beauty supplies, books & media, school & art supplies, and more. Reuse, reuse, reuse! Donations can be made any time in the small bin outside the door of SAC W303C or in the big red bins at the base of the driveway just east of Unitas Tower, off Cardinal Blvd. Help us keep useful stuff out of the landfill while helping those in need! Volunteers are always welcome to keep the store open and tidy while sorting donations. UofL promotes an inclusive environment for all, regardless of gender identity and/or gender expression. The Free Store is a Transgender-Friendly space. The Free Store is closed whenever the university is not in session. Follow the Free Store on or . Facebook Event.
Every Sunday	UofL Community Composting Volunteer Days Every Sunday, Noon-2pm (Add to your Calendar) 240 E. Bloom St. (a block north of Cardinal Blvd. between Brook & Floyd Streets - map) Come help us turn “trash” into treasure as we manage UofL’s volunteer-powered community composting operation. Dress to get dirty. Tools provided. Learn about worm composting and becoming a UofL EcoRep! All participants are welcome to haul home some rich UofL compost for gardening projects in your own containers/vehicle. This is a weekly service opportunity throughout the year. Contact: Brian Barnes, 502-338-1338.

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Dec. 17, 2022	Tree Planting in Toonerville Neighborhood of Old Louisville Saturday, December 17th, 9am-noon, Meet-up location: Chapel of St. Philip Neri (236 Woodbine St.) The UofL Sustainability Council and the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council invite the entire campus community out to help us plant 37 street trees in the 1300 and 1400 blocks of South Brook Street and adjacent areas. The Chapel doors (on the right side of the chapel facing Woodbine Street) open at 8:30 am for sign-in, and you can grab a name tag, coffee & donuts, and instructions. Work will begin at 9 am, with 14 neighborhood supervisors directing all work. Tools will be provided. Everyone is welcome. For additional information contact the Old Louisville Visitors Center at 502- 635-5244. Facebook Event.
Dec.11-14, 2022	Winter Alternative Service Break: Flood Relief in Hazard, KY *December 11-14, 2022* Our 2022 Winter ASB Trip will be to Hazard, KY to repair/rebuild the homes of people affected by the global climate crisis during the unprecedented summer floods. ASB is partnering with the Housing Development Alliance to identify those in need. The cost is free for students. Overnight lodging at a local church, all meals, transportation, and service experience/materials included. Participants will receive 16 service hours and we will devote 1 day to hiking in Red River Gorge. Apply by November 28th on Engage. Email katie.facciolo@louisville.edu with any questions!
Dec. 6, 2022	Sustainability Roundtable: Pat Digangi on HFC Phasedown & Shaelyn Bishop on Tornado Impacts on Salamanders Tuesday, Dec. 6th, 4pm, virtual (Add to your Calendar) Watch Recording. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm. We conclude the fall series December 6th, with two UofL Masters in Sustainability students sharing their research: Pat Digangi on "HFC Phasedown: Environmental and Economic Impacts of Refrigerant Regulation" and Shaelyn Bishop on "The impact of tornado damage on soil physical characteristics and a pond-breeding salamander population in a south-central Kentucky forest." No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss. Facebook Event.
Nov. 29, 2022	UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 11:30am-1:30pm, Red Barn (Add to your Calendar) These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store, now located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, non-perishable food, and more. Donations can be made any time in the small bin outside the door of SAC W303C or in the big red bins at the base of the driveway just east of Unitas Tower, off Cardinal Blvd. Follow the Free Store on or . Facebook Event.
Nov. 28, 2022	Buy Local Holiday Bazaar Monday, Nov. 28th, 10am-2pm, SAC Ballroom (Add to Calendar) Come load up on locally-grown and handmade holiday gifts from our UofL Farmers' Market vendors and other local artisans! Our annual Holiday Bazaar is making a grand return this year, in a new location, the SAC Ballroom. The Bazaar features over 25 different local artisans and food producers coming together in one location for holiday shopping, local style! You'll find unique holiday gifts and treats available only here, such as locally-made canned goods, sweets, baked goods, teas, holiday décor, home goods, jewelry, ceramics, hand-crafted items, personal care items, personalized goods, art, and even international fair trade items! There will be door prizes and complimentary cookies, fair trade hot chocolate, and hot apple cider. Make your list. Check it twice. And don't miss it! This event is brought to you by UofL Dining! Facebook Event. Photos.
Nov. 18, 2022	Bird-building collisions: documenting fatalities and seeking solutions Friday Nov. 18th, Noon-1pm, Shumaker Research Building 139 or Join via Zoom (Add to your Calendar) Watch video recording. As part of our efforts to raise awareness and address the issue of bird-strikes into windows on campus, Dr. Sarah Wanamaker, Indiana University-Bloomington, will be speaking about her research on bird-building collisions on college campuses. Sarah Wanamaker is a Research Associate in the Environmental Resilience Institute at Indiana University, where she leads a cross-departmental team of scientists studying bird window collisions. Sarah also leads community initiatives to educate public on strategies to reduce bird window strikes. We now know that North America is home to 3 billion fewer birds than it was 50 years ago. Collisions with buildings are a primary cause of bird mortality; by some estimates, window strikes kill over 100 million birds per year in the U.S. alone. Dr. Wanamaker's team researches the prevalence of fatal bird-building collisions on Indiana University’s campus during spring and fall migration. They are also developing a novel sensor to passively detect window strikes. A goal of this study is to generate data that will be used to lobby for Indiana University to retrofit high-risk windows with mitigate avian fatalities by retrofitting high-risk windows with visible patterns that allow birds to see glass, thereby mitigating avian fatalities. Facebook Event.
Nov. 18, 2022	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: Health Impacts of Particulate Contaminants and Microplastics Friday, Nov. 18th, Noon-1:00pm, Cultural & Equity Center (Belknap Residence Hall) room 176 (Add to your Calendar) Watch Video Recording. OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free vegetarian lunch! We conclude our fall series with a close look at the connection between human health and planetary health! Idoia Isusi from UofL's Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology will present to us her research about Particulate Contaminants and Microplastics that cause pulmonary health problems in the lungs. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This fall, we continue our series of workshops each month on last Fridays at noon. All are welcome. Facebook Event.
Nov. 17, 2022	What is Health Equity-Social Justice Research? Thursday, Nov. 17th, 12:15–1:45pm, Shumaker Research Building Room 139 OR Join virtually on MS Teams Join us to consider how different kinds of research advance social and health equity in our community. Speakers will address how different disciplines, such as art, law, STEM, and education, are integral to health and social equity research. Those interested in Health Equity Innovation Hub funding will gain insights on how to craft a strong proposal for the upcoming 2023 funding cycle. Panelists include: · Toya Northington, Speed Art Museum · Monica Wendel, Health Equity Innovation Hub · Meera Alagaraja, College of Education and Human Development · Shavonnie Carthens, Brandeis School of Law · Morshedul Alam, Department of Industrial Engineering · Ruby Young, School of Public Health and Information Sciences This event is organized by the Consortium, established as UofL’s Cooperative Consortium for Transdisciplinary Social Justice Research, which has joined forces with the newly established Health Equity Innovation Hub. Our work is focused on building and sustaining a community of transdisciplinary social justice researchers. Free lunch will be provided!
Nov. 16, 2022	Tote-ally Sustainable Wednesday, Nov. 16th, Noon-2pm, Red Barn (Add to your Calendar) ELSB Green Initiatives is partnering with the UofL Sustainability Council and others to host a fun event with hands-on sustainability booths, including an opportunity to paint your own reusable totebag to take home and reuse, reuse, reuse; plant giveaways; learn about what can and cannot be composted in the SAC; and much more! Also: FREE COOKIES! RSVP on Engage.
Nov. 16, 2022	GIS Day 2022: Inspiring Spatial Citizens Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 9:30am - 4pm, SAC Ballroom (Add to your Calendar) Come and celebrate the power of Geographic Information Systems and spatial thinking with the UofL Center for GIS and the Department of Geographic and Environmental Sciences! GIS Day is an “international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society.” UofL hosts GIS Day to build knowledge of GIS in our community and develop an understanding of our world. The theme of GIS Day 2022: Inspiring Spatial Citizens is intended to empower a wide demographic to engage their spatial awareness as a powerful tool in the growth and betterment of our communities. Inspiring Spatial Citizens requires exposure across the many sectors of GIS and mapping work - from entrepreneurs to city data technicians to creative young people. Because we are all citizens of this world, and within smaller communities, we hope GIS Day inspires innovation, belonging, imagination, and revelation in each of our attendees. Program 9 AM – 12:30 PM, Welcome and Symposium 9:30-10 AM Andrew McKinney, ’08, Data Officer, Louisville Metro Government 10 AM- 10:30 AM Ashley Hitt, GISP, Vice President, GeoAnalytics, and Ashley Patterson, ’19, Senior Geospatial Technician at Connected Nation *Break* 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM Panel Discussion moderated by Shannon Bartlett of National Geographic, featuring 2892 Project Storytellers from across the U.S. 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch and networking! Map gallery showcasing recent student, faculty, and staff applications of GIS and spatial analysis. Tabling opportunities for local businesses in GIS, contact Laura if you are interested in having a table! (laura.krauser@louisville.edu) 1:30 PM – 4 PM Louisville Educator Institute Student Showcase Register Here!
Nov. 15, 2022	Sustainability Roundtable: Matt Dwyer, Sustainability in Higher Education Tuesday, Nov. 15th, 4pm, virtual (Add to your Calendar) Watch recording Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29). We continue the fall series November 15th, with our special guest, Matt Dwyer, a UofL Masters in Sustainability student. Matt will discuss his thesis work exploring Sustainability in Higher Education and how it is assessed. No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss.
Nov. 9, 2022	Dismantling Disparities: Communities Deserted Wednesday, Nov. 9th, 6pm, SAC W117 Join ELSB's Equality and Justice committee for a roundtable discussion on Food Insecurity in our Louisville community! Hear directly from community members who do work combating this growing issue and learn how you can contribute to decreasing food insecurity. We will also have free food and some big giveaway prizes!RSVP on Engage.
Nov. 8, 2022	"Classroom + Community: UofL Students Serve as 'Air Justice' Change Agents" with Megan Poole, UofL English professor Tuesday, Nov. 8th, 2:30pm, BAB 130 (Add to your Calendar) The Department of Geographic And Environmental Sciences Seminar Series will feature Dr. Megan Poole, UofL assistant professor of English. Dr. Poole's interdisciplinary research and teaching centers on rhetorical theory, science studies, and technical writing, particularly focusing on how the biology of sensation informs and shapes theories of rhetoric. Dr. Poole is also part of the Public Health Literacy Group, a coalition of community leaders, grassroots activists, and academic scholars focused on making the science of air pollution more accessible for constituents in District 3, an area that borders Rubbertown. In 2021, the Public Health Literacy Group was awarded a $250,000 Community Partners Program grant from The Humana Foundation.
Nov. 8, 2022	Election Day PUMPKIN SMASH!! Tuesday, Nov. 8th, noon, SAC Ramp (Add to your Calendar) Don’t know what to do with your old pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns from Halloween? Don’t trash them! Turn them into stress-relief, worm food, and organic fertilizer! UofL is here to help you compost! Drop off your old pumpkins (and other plant-based fall decorations) in front of the Red Barn by the pumpkin composting sign any time from October 28th through noon on November 8th. At that time, all are invited to our annual Pumpkin Smash! See video of last year's Smash! Join us for composting fun and Election Day stress relief! Facebook Event. Photos.
Nov. 4, 2022	Re-imagining Infrastructure for a Biodiverse Future Friday, Nov. 4th, noon, Shumaker Research Building room 139 (Add to your Calendar) The Biology Department Seminar Series presents Dr. Seth Wenger, Associate Professor & Director of Science, University of Georgia's River Basin Center. Existing approaches to conservation have failed to stem the global decline in biodiversity. However, large governmental investments in nature-based infrastructure and fundamental shifts within infrastructure agencies offer the promise of a new paradigm in which civil infrastructure becomes a vehicle for biodiversity enhancement rather than degradation. In this talk I'll discuss how the rapidly expanding Network for Engineering with Nature (N-EWN) is working to bring about this transition to a more sustainable, biodiverse future.
Nov. 4, 2022	Fireside Chat: Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awardees Friday, Nov. 4th, 11:30am-1:30pm, Cardinal Stadium, TACE Auditorium (Thornton's Academic Center for Excellence) (Add to your Calendar) In collaboration with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards, UofL’s Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice will host the Six Core Principle winners for a morning of inspiration through Fireside Chats. The Six Core Principle Winners are individuals under the age of 30 from across the globe who are continuing Muhammad’s legacy. Led by Muhammad Ali Scholars, these conversations will explore the transformative social change that these young leaders are having in their communities. RSVP REQUIRED HERE. There is limited seating so RSVP today!
Nov. 3, 2022	Imani Perry - South to America *Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 6pm, Middleton Auditorium (101 Strickler Hall) (Add to your Calendar)* The 16th Annual Anne Braden Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Imani Perry, the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and a faculty associate with the Programs in Law and Public Affairs, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Jazz Studies. Dr. Perry's lecture will be based upon her most recent book, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation. Learn more about Professor Perry and read her latest articles here. As Perry demonstrates in South to America, the foundations, changes, and tensions of the United States can be found when traveling to the American South. In her travels, including a stop in Derby City, Louisville, Kentucky, Perry confronts history in the present through connections with human beings and their stories, inviting Southern identity as a tool of her own self-discovery and in overall reflections on its importance to the formation of America. Free and open to the public with a book sale and signing to follow! Please register to attend. Questions? Contact us at bradeninstitutesocialjustice@gmail.com
Nov. 2, 2022	Beer with a Scientist: Nothing lasts forever....except PFAS! What are "forever" chemicals and can we avoid them? Wednesday Nov. 2nd, 7pm, Holsopple Brewery (8023 Catherine Ln.) Jamie Young Wise, UofL assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology, will be discussing the effects of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS that break down very slowly in the environment. These life threatening chemicals are appearing everywhere and have been the subject of many news articles, documentaries and even recent movies (see "dark waters" with Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway). This topic hits close to home and has become a huge issue here in Kentucky.Organized by UofL cancer researcher Levi Beverly, Beer with a Scientist gives the public a chance to hear about research directly from scientists. The 30-minute talk is free and open to the public. Facebook Event.
Nov. 1, 2022	Sustainability Roundtable: Claude Stephens, Bernheim Tuesday, Nov. 1st, 4pm, virtual (Add to your Calendar) Watch Recording. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or dial-in at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 930 044 957#) Join the UofL Sustainability Council for our Fall Sustainability Roundtable series on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm (8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29). We continue the fall series on November 1st, with our special guest, Claude Stephens, Director of Outreach & Regenerative Design at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, just south of Louisville in Clermont, KY. Claude is an evolutionary ecologist who is adept at seeing the relationships that exist and the structural patterns in a system. Learn more about Claude and his work. No pre-registration is required. The format is a 30-40 minute presentation from a variety of speakers throughout the year, followed by 20-30 minutes of open discussion. Anyone with an interest in sustainability can give talks at the speaker series and participate in the audience, including faculty, staff, students, practitioners, teachers, government officials, and members of the public. If you would like to give a presentation, or would like to hear a particular speaker, please contact Tamara Sluss.
Oct. 28, 2022	Garden Commons Workshop: Aquaponics Friday, Oct. 28th, 1pm, Garden Commons (SW corner of Strickler Hall) Watch Video Recording Join us in UofL's student-run, organic Garden for a workshop lead by EcoReps Intern, Chelsea Erbacher, on aquaponics, a food production system that couples aquaculture with hydroponics whereby the nutrient-rich aquaculture water is fed to hydroponically grown plants, where nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia into nitrates. It's a means of using fish waste to grow fresh vegetables in tanks. The Garden Commons has experimented with aquaponics in our greenhouse in the past, and Chelsea is helping construct a new aquaponics system at UofL's Community Composting Project, which we will walk over to, if time allows. Facebook Event. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 28, 2022	EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: Solar Power Friday, Oct. 28th, Noon-1:00pm, Davidson Hall 101 Watch Video Recording OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#) Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free vegetarian lunch! We continue our fall series during UofL Sustainability Week with an exciting workshop lead by our partners at the Ohio Valley Creative Energy about DIY solar systems and how we can all get off the fossil-fueled grid! The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. This fall, we continue our series of workshops each month on last Fridays at noon. All are welcome. Facebook Event. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 27, 2022	UofL Supplier Diversity Vendor Show *Thursday, Oct. 27th, 1:30-5pm, SAC Ballroom* The University of Louisville seeks feedback on how we may best remove barriers into doing business with local, minority, small and women owned businesses. This event, hosted by Contract Administration and Procurement Services, will showcase local, minority, small and women owned businesses to the various departments at UofL from 1:30-3:30pm. Additionally, we will host a social cocktail hour in conclusion of the event from 3:30-5pm. The goal is to increase awareness and support efforts geared toward campus procurement with local Black, other minority and women-owned businesses. Please RSVP here. This is a UofL Sustainability Week event!
Oct. 26 & 27, 2022	Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) Special Pre-Premiere Screening, Directed by Peter Byck Episodes One and Two: Wednesday, October 26, 6 pm Cinema + Episodes Three and Four: Thursday, October 27, 6 pm Cinema + Speed Cinema, $12 / $8 Speed members “This is, hands-down, the best agriculture filmmaking I’ve ever seen. The characters are all so likable and captivating, the graphics are stunning, and I learned a ton about ecology… but none of that would matter without Peter Byck’s soul and empathy as storyteller.” Bill Weir, CNN.Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) is a 4-part documentary series all about inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, hearts, and soil. Can a novel way to graze cattle, that mimics the way bison once roamed the land, help get farmers out of debt, restore our depleted soils, rebuild wildlife habitats, and draw down huge amounts of carbon? Cat

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