Overall Purpose: To celebrate achievements in sustainability and living green that have taken place at Iowa
State University; increase awareness and understanding of viable sustainability initiatives we can and should pursue as a university; and offer a venue for exchange and collaboration which energizes and engages the ISU community around those initiatives.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Reception and Poster Session - featuring university sustainability and energy conservation research and projects
Welcome
Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, President, Iowa State University
Introduction of Speaker, Mr. Yvon Chouinard
Nick Cox, Student Co-Chair, National Affairs Series
Public Lecture: Innovation and Ethics
Yvon Chouinard, Founder and Owner, Patagonia, Inc.
Book signing will follow.
8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.
Announcements, Welcome, and Introduction of the President
Dr. Tahira Hira, Professor and Executive Assistant to the President
8:10 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
8:20 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Ms. Leith Sharp
Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, President, Iowa State University
Keynote Address:
Green Economy Campus: Change Management for Sustainability
Leith Sharp, Founding Director, Harvard University's Green Campus Initiative
Live Green Initiative Progress Report
Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Going Green Today and Tomorrow - Student Leadership in Sustainability
Bernardo del Campo, Graduate Student, Biorenewable Resources and
Technologies and Industrial and Agricultural Technology
Casey Fangmann, Sophomore, Electrical Engineering
Pantelis Korovilas, Junior, Liberal Studies
Nick McCann, Graduate, Business Administration and Sustainable Agriculture
Moderators Chandra Peterson, Vice President, Government of the Student Body and Martha Zwonitzer, Graduate Student Senate
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. - 11: 15 a.m. University Live Green Teams - Multiple Approaches, Multiple Impacts
Sarah Passonneau, Chair, Library Green Team
Dr. John Miranowski, Chair, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Green Team
Darryl Knight, Chair, Department of Residence Green Team
Moderator Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability
11:15 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. 2010 Inaugural Recognition of Excellence in Sustainability at Iowa State
University
Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, President, Iowa State University

11:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Introduction of Sustainable Lunch
Nancy Levandowski, Director of Campus Dining Services
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch - Sun Room, Memorial Union
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Energy Conservation in the Black and Town Engineering Buildings
Dr. Gary Mirka, Chair, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Dr. Jim Alleman, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Ted Heindel, Interim Chair, Mechanical Engineering
Wade Nasheim, Senior, Mechanical Engineering
Moderator Dr. Jonathan Wickert, Dean, College of Engineering
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Interdisciplinary Sustainable Education Programs
Dr. Carlton Basmajian, Community and Regional Planning
Dr. Richard LeSar, Materials Science and Engineering
Dr. William Clark, Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
Shelley Taylor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Study Abroad
Dr. Difei Shen, Global Resource Systems/Global Agriculture Programs
Moderator Dr. Arne Hallam, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Break
The Solar Decathlon Experience: Solar and Sustainability for Seniors
Melissa Vandelac, Senior, Architecture
Jon Yungtum, Junior, Construction Engineering
Michael Garcia, Graduate Student, Architecture
Timothy Lentz, Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering
Moderator Clare Cardinal-Pett, Associate Professor, Architecture
3:15 p.m. - 3: 45 p.m.
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
4:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Iowa State University Extension Sustainable Efforts for Iowa Farms, Bioeconomy and Families
Scott Timm, Specialist, Community & Economic Development Program
Brenda Ranum, Region 4 Extension Education Director
Jill Euken, Bioeconomy Initiative Deputy Director, Industry and Outreach
Moderator Andrew Larson, Specialist, Iowa State University Extension
Live Green Loan Fund Progress Report
Dr. Tahira Hira, Professor and Executive Assistant to the President
Open Forum Discussion and Feedback Session
Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, President, Iowa State University
Dr. Sharron Quisenberry, Vice-President for Research and Economic
Development
Dr. Arne Hallam, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Rebecca Christoffel, Wildlife Specialist, Extension Services
Dr. Peter Englin, Director of Department of Residence
Nancy Levandowski, Director of Campus Dining Services
David Miller, Director of Utilities and Facilities
Chandra Peterson, Vice-President, Government of the Student Body
Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability
Moderator Dr. Tahira Hira, Professor and Executive Assistant to the President
Closing Remarks
Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, President, Iowa State University