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www.asuu.utah.eduwww.asuu.utah.eduS USTAINABILIT YTECHNOLOGYwww.asuu.utah.eduwww.asuu.utah.eduformer University of Utah undergraduates who are currentlyenrolled in graduate programs or alumni already workingcan collaborate with current students, alumni, and otherresources which will assist them in their preparation forgraduate programs and eventual career paths. CareerAdvantage is built on the premise that often times the bestadvice comes from other students.Jeff Henriod – DirectorClay Anderson and Christeen Barnes – Associate DirectorsSo far Career Advantage has devoted segments of itswebsite to the following programs:· pre-law· pre-med· architecture· Master of Science in Finance· Master of Science in Information Systems· Master of Accounting· Entrepreneurshipsections that will be added to the site soon.The Career Advantage program also sponsored a numberof seminars on a variety of topics ranging from networkingof these seminars are posted on the Career Advantage site.ASUU is optimistic that Career Advantage will continue tobe a resource for our students for years to come. Check thesite out here at http://www.asuucareeradvantage.comSUSTAINABILITYawareness to environmental issues and decreasing theuniversity’s environmental impact. Sustainability can becompromising the ability of future generations to meet theirefforts have been decreasing the waste at the Rice-EcclesStadium, improving recycling on campus and educatingstudents, faculty and staff about sustainable practices.Norah Olley – DirectorJeremy Allam – Associate DirectorRecycle Rice-EcclesUtes Home Games at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Fall 2010Attendance: 15 to 40 volunteers per gamerecycling coordinator for the University of Utah to decreasethe amount of waste produced during football games atthe Rice-Eccles Stadium and educate fans about recycling.while explaining to fans their initiative and also collectedrecyclables at the entrances. After the games, volunteerswould collect recyclables in the stands which would normallyhave been thrown away. During this event, volunteers wereable to work with ESPN’s Green Team during College GameDay. ESPN’s Senior Manager of Global Sustainability calledinitiative they have seen at any College Game Day.Earth Month Film SeriesApril 2011Attendance: 50-200Showings of the popular Discovery Series, Planet Earth wereheld on multiple occasions during April to support Earth Day,sustainable practices at the University of Utah, and increaseappreciation for our planet and Utah students. Truck Farm,times during Earth month to educate students about urbanfarming, buying local and provide entertainment to students.Special speakers from Wasatch Community Gardens attendedand answered questions for students.Earth Fest 2011April 22, 2011for Earth Day at the university and working with the Union,the Office of Sustainability and other departments involved.teamed up for Kerfuffle and Earth Fest. This year will include anamed the Art of Recycling, local food festival, informationbooths, local vendors, special speakers and music.TECHNOLOGYBudget: $3,000www.asuu.utah.eduUniversity campus through unique and effective means aswell as providing convenient services online. The Technologyof the ASUU website.Zach Lee – DirectorAugusta White Frey – Associate DirectorCareer Advantage site. This website contains informationfrom students about available graduate programs. In additionspent a lot of time improving the ASUU website making itmore user friendly. With this update, tutorials were made toguide student groups through the legislative process. Thesefrom both the Assembly and the Senate assisting in a recordnumber of submitted bills this year.21 22