student - Academic Calendar - University of Western Ontario
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Environment & Sustainability:<br />
Green Initiatives on Campus<br />
Get Involved<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>student</strong>s are encouraged to ‘own<br />
the campus’ while they study here. There<br />
are opportunities through organized<br />
groups, such as Enviro<strong>Western</strong>, awareness<br />
campaigns, such as Earth Day, and<br />
green events and initiatives, such as the<br />
Sustainability Stakeholders Forum. Be active<br />
and get involved!<br />
Here are some examples <strong>of</strong> initiatives <strong>of</strong><br />
environmental sustainability on campus:<br />
• Earth Hour Participation<br />
• Low-flow shower faucets installed in<br />
the residences<br />
• New outdoor recycling bins<br />
throughout campus<br />
• Battery Recycling<br />
• Indoor and Outdoor Composting<br />
• Earth Day - Campus Clean up<br />
• Electronics Recycling<br />
• Residence Garage Sale<br />
• 100% Recycled Bathroom Tissue<br />
• Eateries Reducing Paper & Packaging<br />
Awareness<br />
sustainability.uwo.ca<br />
• <strong>Western</strong> Green Awards<br />
• Enviro<strong>Western</strong>’s Sustainability<br />
Stakeholders Forum<br />
• Weekly Green Tips<br />
• Weekly Blog<br />
• Sustainability Checklist<br />
• <strong>Western</strong>’s Green Awards<br />
• Recycling & Energy Posters<br />
Enviroweek<br />
See the Campus Events section in this guide.<br />
Enviro<strong>Western</strong><br />
See the Volunteer & Clubs section in this guide.<br />
Enviro<strong>Western</strong> Projects<br />
www.usc.uwo.ca/envirowestern/Projects.html<br />
Graduate Program(s)<br />
Environment & Sustainability<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Environment &<br />
Sustainability<br />
• Collaborative Research Program<br />
Green Infrastructure<br />
www.uwo.ca/fm<br />
<strong>Western</strong> has 1 LEED (Leadership in<br />
Energy and Environmental Design) Building:<br />
The Claudette McKay-Lassonde Pavilion<br />
and 6 other buildings awaiting LEED<br />
Certification. Take a tour <strong>of</strong> these innovative<br />
and highly efficient buildings by signing up<br />
at: www.uwo.ca/fm/greentours/index.html<br />
Purple Bikes<br />
www.purplebikes.ca<br />
Email: purplebikes.london@gmail.com<br />
Purple Bikes makes cycling accessible to<br />
Londoners and visitors. Cycling is a quick,<br />
fun and healthy way to travel around our<br />
city. We rent bicycles, lock and helmet<br />
included, and teach people to fix their own<br />
bicycle at a very low cost.<br />
Research<br />
sustainability.uwo.ca/research.html<br />
• Centre for Environment and<br />
Sustainability<br />
• The Insurance Research Lab for Better<br />
Homes<br />
• Wind Engineering, Energy and<br />
Environment (WindEEE)<br />
• Biotron – Experimental Climate<br />
Change Research Facility<br />
• Bioindustrial Innovation Centre<br />
• Centre for Building Sustainable Value<br />
• Research Network for Business<br />
Sustainability<br />
Student Involvement<br />
sustainability.uwo.ca/getinvolved.html<br />
• SunStang<br />
• Environment & Sustainability Student<br />
Society<br />
• Earth Day Colloquium<br />
• Centre for Environment and<br />
Sustainability<br />
• Society <strong>of</strong> Graduate Students<br />
Sustainability Committee<br />
Sustainability Projects<br />
sustainability.uwo.ca<br />
<strong>Western</strong> has developed a strong foundation<br />
<strong>of</strong> sustainable projects and continues to<br />
pursue the latest in environmental protocol.<br />
Through eco-focused academic programs,<br />
research and campus initiatives, <strong>Western</strong> is<br />
committed to investing in the future. Here<br />
are some examples <strong>of</strong> feature initiatives from<br />
the past year:<br />
• Sustainability Vision and Action Plan<br />
for <strong>Western</strong><br />
• Residence Energy and Recycling<br />
Awareness Event Nights<br />
• The installation <strong>of</strong> water bottle<br />
filling stations (water fountains) in<br />
residences<br />
• LED Lighting Upgrade on Concrete<br />
Beach<br />
Transportation<br />
http://sustainability.uwo.ca<br />
• Student Bus Pass<br />
• Purple Bikes Program<br />
• Dedicated Pedestrian and Bike Routes<br />
• Carpooling Program<br />
• <strong>University</strong> Owned Electric and Hybrid<br />
Vehicles<br />
• Roller Blades<br />
Undergraduate Program(s)<br />
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca<br />
Environmental Science, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
• Honors Specialization in<br />
Environmental Science, Major in<br />
Environmental Science, Specialization<br />
in Environmental Science, Minor in<br />
Environmental Science<br />
Environmental Studies, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Social<br />
Science<br />
• Major in Population Studies, Minor in<br />
Environment and Culture<br />
Environmental Engineering, Faculty <strong>of</strong><br />
Engineering<br />
• Environmental Option within Civil<br />
Engineering<br />
• The Department <strong>of</strong> Chemical and<br />
Biochemical Engineering, Five-year<br />
concurrent degree leading to a B.E.Sc.<br />
degree in Chemical Engineering and<br />
(three year) B.Sc. degree with a Major<br />
in Environmental Science<br />
Green Process Engineering Undergraduate<br />
Program, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
• Upon completing <strong>Western</strong><br />
Engineering’s Common First Year,<br />
<strong>student</strong>s can apply to the Green<br />
Process Engineering program. Once<br />
accepted, <strong>student</strong>s will develop<br />
the necessary skills to design green<br />
products and processes.<br />
Environment &<br />
Sustainability<br />
STUDENT GUIDE 2012-2013<br />
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