[Scpg] UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference July 31-Aug 3 at Cal Poly, SLO

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Early Bird Discounted Registration Fee Extended Through June 6th for the  
UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference 

7th Annual UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference at Cal  Poly, San Luis Obispo
July 31st-August 3rd,  2008
http://sustainability.calpoly.edu/

This year's conference seeks  to highlight successful examples of projects 
implemented in the following  areas:

Curriculum and Research / Energy / Food  Systems / Green Building - New 
Construction /
Green Building - Operations,  Maintenance, and Renovations / 
Institutionalizing Sustainability / Procurement  and Sustainable Business Practices / Student 
Affairs /
Transportation / Waste  Reduction and Recycling / Water, Agriculture and 
Landscaping

New  topics added in 2008:
Medical Centers, Nursing Schools  and Student Health Facilities
Social Equity and Green  Economy

2008 Conference Theme: 
This year  our theme will be "Putting Sustainability to Work".  This theme 
calls on us  to build a green economy and train our students for jobs in a 
sustainable world.  

IMPORTANT Annoucements/Updates:
Close to 700 people already  registered!
The Early Bird Registration Fee is extended through June 6th, so  register 
soon! Fees increase by $30-$50 for all registrants!!!
Poster call is  now online at: 
http://sustainability.calpoly.edu/proposals.html
Student  Convergence is looking for exciting student projects to highlight 
and student  leaders wanting to do workshops, please email 
tianakamen at umail.ucsb.edu if you  are interested.

The UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference was established  in 2001 for the 
exchange of best practices between people engaged in or seeking  to learn more 
about campus sustainability covering the spectrum from teaching  and academic 
research to all aspects of campus operations. In 2008, the  sustainability 
conference will be hosted at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, the first  time ever at a 
California State University (CSU) campus! 

View the  conference sessions at: 
http://sustainability.calpoly.edu/tracks.html  

Deadlines: 
Please register by this Friday June 6th in order to get  the early bird 
discounts.  Also please note that the conference is expected  to be sold out this 
year, so we encourage early registration.   

Student Scholarships: 
If you are interested in student scholarships  please download a scholarship 
application at  http://sustainability.calpoly.edu/register.html and email the 
completed  application to kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu. Scholarship applications 
will be reviewed  as they are received and so early submittal will ensure you the 
best chance at  receiving support.

Housing:  Hotel room blocks are available as well  as on campus housing. The 
conference organizers have identified some low income  housing options which 
you can learn about at:  
http://sustainability.calpoly.edu/accommodations_alternative.html

For  more information, visit http://sustainability.calpoly.edu

Please  distribute this announcement widely and please copy us if you forward 
it on so  that we can see how far the announcement goes.
-- 
Prof. Margot McDonald,  AIA, LEED-AP
Host Campus Chair, UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference  2008
Sustainable Environments Minor Advisor
Co-director, Renewable Energy  Institute
Architecture Department
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, CA  93407
v: 805.756.1298
f: 805.756.1500
mmcdonal at calpoly.edu  
sustainability at calpoly.edu

Katie Maynard 
Sustainability  Coordinator, UCSB 
UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference Organizer  
805-893-2003 
Fax 805-893-3146
kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu 

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