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��Vlog��ý Little Rock students clean Coleman Creek

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:23:06 +0000

��Vlog��ý Little Rock student volunteers helped clean up Coleman Creek in honor of Sustainability Day on Oct. 23.�� Students who volunteered include Seth Cook, Eireona Flowers, Jerrica Gipson, Caleb Head, Makira Hines, Kevin Jones-Benjamin, Willie LeBlanc, Cecily Mobley, DeShawn Parks, and Kameron Wayne.�� “I came to help clean up the cleanup the creek,” said LeBlanc, a junior mass communication major. “It’s important because there is wildlife that lives in and around the creek. It’s good for the environment.”�� Seth Cook, a biology graduate student and graduate assistant with the Emerging Analytics Center, was inspired to organize creek cleanup days after interning with the Sustainability Committee.�� “When I was an intern in 2015, I got involved with the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Campaign,” Cook said. “After my internship, I kept the connection and felt it was a good way for students to volunteer on campus.”�� It’s especially important to keep Coleman Creek clean because it empties into Fourche Creek. It’s considered the most important urban watershed in Arkansas, since the watershed drains and filters runoff from Arkansas’s capital city.�� “I’ve always had the sustainability mindset, especially since interning with the Sustainability Committee,” Cook said. “These cleanup days are important because this is our one opportunity to catch trash in Coleman Creek before in empties into Fourche. Who knows where the trash will go after that?”

Sustainability Day volunteers remove trash from Coleman Creek before it enters Fourche Creek and the urban watershed that filters runoff from Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

Campus Sustainability Day, Oct. 23, to promote responsible stewardship of physical resources

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:29:52 +0000

The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus community is invited to celebrate Sustainability Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, in Alumni Plaza in front of Ottenheimer Library. The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Campus Garden Alliance will be onsite to share information and encourage participation in the Campus Garden. Entergy Arkansas will give away eco-friendly light bulbs. Onsite vendors will include , , , , and . Sustainability Day is an opportunity to celebrate and cultivate choices for sustainable living that lead to healthy environments, economies, and societies.

Sustainability Day returns to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:26:28 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Alumni Plaza was transformed into an exciting and environmentally conscious market on Wednesday, Oct. 24, with the return of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s annual Sustainability Day. The event, featuring local vendors, campus organizations, and food trucks, was organized by ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s Sustainability Committee in order to promote a sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle to the entire campus community. Sustainability Committee Chairman Jim Carr offered his advice to students and faculty about how they can make small but important sustainable choices on campus. “Thinking about the consequences of your activities is the first step in living a sustainable lifestyle,” Carr said. “Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Don’t use the handicap buttons on the doors unless you need them. Just take some time to think about how what you’re doing will affect the Earth around you.” Other vendors also offered their own advice on how anyone can make small changes in their lives that will go a long way in helping the environment. “Recycling isn’t as difficult as a lot of people think it is, and collectively it goes a long way towards building a better future for the planet,” said Molly Gallaher of Pup Eats Dog Treats. “Buying locally and supporting your local farmers is another way to ensure that you know where your food is coming from and that it was made in an environmentally friendly way.” For those who preferred something sweet, Rosalind Porter came all the way from New Orleans with her unique selection of the city’s famous pralines. “I’ve got pralines for vegans that are plant-based. I’ve got pralines for diabetics,” Porter said. “I’ve got my own flavors and I’ve got the regular kind too. Everyone should be conscious of both the environment and their own health, and I’m hoping my pralines will satisfy both.” ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s campus was also represented at the market with fresh veggies from the Campus Garden Alliance and intensely spicy hot sauces made by biology professor Dr. Stephen Grace. Marion Richard, president of the Campus Garden Alliance, left a message for the campus about why sustainability should not be ignored. “Sustainability is important because our planet is important. Because people are important. It’s as simple as that,” said Richard. “The Campus Garden Alliance is committed to this by both providing fresh, organic food for the campus food pantry and teaching sustainability lessons throughout the year.” Sustainability committee member and event organizer Frances Frazier hopes that all who attended came away with lessons learned. “Sustainability is a very important issue on this campus,” she said. “We want our students and faculty both to make smart, conscious choices about what they do and how it affects the planet. I hope that everyone who comes this year will come away with something new.” To learn more about ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s sustainability committee, click here. L to R: Campus Garden Alliance supervisor Dr. Stephen Grace, President Marion Richard, and Secretary Quinshell Smith

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to celebrate Sustainability Day Oct. 24

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:15:05 +0000

Learn how to protect the environment and conserve resources during the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s annual Sustainability Day events Wednesday, Oct. 24.�� To start the day, the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock will host an electronic waste recycling drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in parking lot 15, located near the residence halls at the intersection of 28th Street and Fair Park Boulevard. Members of the university and the Little Rock community can drop off any electronic-related devices to be recycled, including televisions, microwaves, batteries, and printers. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the university Alumni Plaza, located outside of the Ottenheimer Library, will be filled with food trucks, a farmers market, recycling demonstrations, and other displays for the Trojan community to enjoy. Local vendors, including the Campus Garden Alliance, will also be present throughout the day, selling items from fresh fruits and veggies to precious stones and natural herbs. Entergy will also be giving away free light bulbs. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Frances Frazier at fjfrazier@ualr.edu.

Sustainability grant proposals accepted through April 3

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:56:47 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Sustainability Committee is accepting submissions of innovative research and teaching proposals for a $2,500 grant toward the development and promotion of the principles of sustainability.�� The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, April 3. All full- and part-time faculty, instructors, and staff may apply. Funds may be used for travel, educational materials, equipment purchases, field trips, or guest speakers. All grant funds must be spent by the end of the fiscal year. Grant recipients are required to submit a written report at the end of the funding period and present a poster at the University of Arkansas Little Rock Sustainability Day 2018. The online application for grant proposals is available at the Sustainability Committee’s website.

��Vlog��ýLR’s Sustainability Day success

Jenny Lambert — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:59:34 +0000

Sustainability Day at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock surpassed expectations this year with its numerous activities and vendors for students and faculty to enjoy. The day kicked off with an electronic waste recycling drive hosted by the Sustainability Committee in parking lot 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members of the community dropped off a number of different items, including televisions, microwaves, batteries, and printers. “Sustainability Day is basically just one big recycling day for various high schools and colleges,” said Nick Moore, student intern on the Sustainability Committee. “I decided to get involved because you really get to make a difference. It’s because of us that we’re getting more recycling bins in the dorms, so it’s the small things that can make huge impacts.” From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., students and faculty indulged in fresh from the skillet meals along the Alumni Plaza from local food trucks including Diane’s Delicious Dogs, Southern Salt Food Company, and Black Hound Bar-B-Q. Along with the food trucks, students and faculty had the opportunity to purchase a variety of items from local vendors such as fresh fruits and vegetables, precious stones, gluten-free snacks, and natural herbs. Local vendors who participated include D and D Designs, The Wilson Farm, Mallory’s Range Free Eggs, Sacred Earth Gifts, Heifer International, Little Brick Oven, Pup Eats Dog Treats, Crooked House Herbals, Geri’s Jams and Jellies, A Lively Brew and Sardis Garden. “I love being a part of this event,” said Darcy Howard, owner of Little Brick Oven. “I enjoy being around all of the students. They have so much energy.” ��Vlog��ýLR’s Trojan Food Pantry took part in the event as well, along with the Campus Garden Alliance Club which sold home-grown kale, lettuce, peppers, beets, and greens. For information on upcoming sustainability events, contact the Sustainability Committee at sustainability@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ýLR to celebrate Sustainability Day Oct. 19

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:15:24 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is inviting the community to celebrate Sustainability Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19.�� A recycling drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in parking lot 15 near the university’s residence halls. Members of the community can drop off electronics and household batteries for recycling. There is no cost for this service. Numerous vendors will be present for Sustainability Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alumni Plaza near Ottenheimer Library. The day’s events will include a farmers market, food trucks, recycling demonstrations, and games. For more information, contact the Sustainability Committee at sustainability@ualr.edu.

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����Vlog��ý Little Rock students clean Coleman Creek

Campus Sustainability Day, Oct. 23, to promote responsible stewardship of physical resources

Sustainability Day returns to ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock to celebrate Sustainability Day Oct. 24