Schedule of Events
Energizing our Sustainable Commitment: Our Collective and
Collaborative Roles
Memorial Union
Monday, 21 Feb 2011 – Pre-Symposium Events
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Registration and Poster Set up
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Sustainability Interactive Visioning Sessions
Faculty, staff and students gather to inform, engage, and develop action plans to
further sustainability practices at Iowa State. These sessions include activities
and discussion topics specifically tailored to the needs and interests of the
participants.
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2:00 - 4:00 pm: Sessions meet by areas of focus (Faculty, Staff or
Student)
4:00 - 5:00 pm: All sessions convene, report, and explore shared
opportunities
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Poster Session and Reception
8:00 pm
Opening Public Lecture
Diversity in the Environmental Movement: Our Collaborative Opportunities
Jerome Ringo, Senior Executive for Global Strategies at Green Port, is a
dedicated champion of environmental justice and a vocal advocate of clean
energy. Milestones of his journey have included serving as board chair for the
National Wildlife Federation, representative at the United Nations 1999
Sustainable Development Conference, taking part in the 1998 Kyoto Treaty
negotiations, and appearing in the Academy award-winning documentary, An
Inconvenient Truth.
Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011 – Symposium
7:30 - 8:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:10 am
Opening Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, President, Iowa State University
8:10 - 9:10 am
Keynote Address: The New Color of Green: A Collective Voice Towards Change
Jerome Ringo, Senior Executive for Global Strategies, Green Port
9:10 - 10:30 am
Sustainable Innovation for Today and Tomorrow - A Multidisciplinary Approach
This session will feature the cutting edge research that is leading us to
sustainability innovations of tomorrow as well as "on-the-ground" projects and
initiatives taking place in campus operations and management.
Larry Johnson, Director of Center for Crop Utilization and Research
Carolyn Cutrona, Chair, Department of Psychology
David Miller, Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning & Management
10:30 - 10:45 am
Break & Poster Session
10:45 - 11:15 am
Highlighting our 2010 Live Green Adventure - Celebrations and Inspirations
Merry Rankin, Director, Office of Sustainability
11:15 - 12:15 pm
The Future Sustainability of Iowa State as envisioned by ISU's Student, Faculty
and Staff
Moderator: Dr. Tim Borich, Community & Regional Planning, Associate Professor
and Associate Dean for Outreach
Students: Chandra Peterson*, Political Science, Undergraduate Student and Matt
Santee*, Civil Engineering, Undergraduate Student
Faculty: Dr. Cinzia Cervato*, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Professor
Staff: Kerry Dixon-Fox*, Facilities Planning & Management, Project Manager
12:15 - 1:30 pm
Awards Luncheon
1:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Dr. Gregory Geoffroy, President, Iowa State University
Post-Symposium Events
8:00 pm
Live Green! Sustainability Lecture Series
Business Innovation & the Environment
Kim Jordan, CEO and co-founder, New Belgium Brewing. As the third-largest
craft brewer in the United States, New Belgium is well known for its production of
Fat Tire. New Belgium is also recognized for its environmental commitment and
progressive business practices.