Earlier this semester, students from the Animals and Earth Club at IU East and faculty from the Sustainability Council, including Assistant Librarian of Access Services Beth South, had the opportunity to attend the Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference (ISRC) on February 9th at IU Indianapolis. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about sustainability… Read more »
Tag: environment
America Recycles
An initiative of Keep America Beautiful, we celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15, 2023. Reducing and reusing materials are useful options to reduce waste, but not always possible. While many people care about recycling, it can be confusing about how to recycle properly. According to Keep America Beautiful, in the past year, Americans have… Read more »
A “Hot” Topic: Your body’s (and planet’s) rising temperature
We are still in the beginning of the summer season, and we have already experienced record numbers of high heat in many parts of the United States. Globally, scientists warn that 2023 could be one of the hottest years on record due to the impact of global warming and an incoming El Niño (Paddison, 2023)…. Read more »
The Power of Pollinators
As we enter the summer season, pollination of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and trees is still occurring. We often think of spring being the season of planting and pollinating, but summer plays an important role too. June is National Pollinator Month and in 2023 we celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 19th-25th. This is an annual… Read more »
Earth Hour
March 25th is Earth Hour, a global program sponsored by World Wildlife Fund for Nature to help the environment. The challenge is simple – give one hour of your time for the planet. You can spend the sixty minutes doing anything positive for the environment – pick up trash, plant a tree, or turn off… Read more »
Open for Climate Justice
To celebrate Campus Sustainability Month, with the goal of raising the visibility and deepening engagement with sustainability on college campuses, the IU East Campus Library is highlighting equitable access to educational resources. Featured here are Open Access resources, supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal #4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning… Read more »
Celebrating Spring with a Nature Inspired Scavenger Hunt
In partnership with the Office of Sustainability, the Campus Library created a virtual scavenger hunt in support of Indiana Humanities’ One State/One Story: World of Wonders Community Read program. The Campus Library, along with 31 other non-profits around Indiana, was awarded funding and free copies of the book World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies,… Read more »
Sustainability at IU East: Climate Teach-In and a World of Wonders
Spring break is this week, and with spring comes a renewed energy to appreciate nature, as flowers and trees begin to bloom and butterflies, bees, and other insects return to our gardens. Warmer weather also signals a return to many events and days dedicated to protecting Earth’s natural resources and spreading awareness of the effects… Read more »
Climate Resilience and Sustainability at IU East
The 2021 UN Climate Change Conference took place in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31 to November 12. Aligned with that, there were several events at the IU East campus focused on climate change, climate resilience, and sustainability. Participation by student organizations included the College Democrats of Indiana and the Animals and Earth Club. A Climate… Read more »
Cheers for Archeology
Archeology Month highlights the importance of studying human activity and culture through time. The fields of archeology, ethnology, anthropology, and folklore can offer insight to modern problems and context to societal behavior patterns. The state of Indiana’s focus for Archeology Month this year was on the production and use of alcohol in Indiana. The Campus… Read more »