September 9, 2020 - Welcome to UMN Energy Club! (GM #1)Welcome to UMN Energy Club! In our first meeting, we covered all of the opportunities planned for the Fall 2020 semester, ways to get involved (in-person and online), and played a game of Kahoot to test your sustainability and UMNEC trivia chops!
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September 16, 2020 - Speaker Series: Mr. Shane Stennes (GM #2)Sustainability at the University of Minnesota
Join us to hear from Mr. Shane Stennes, the Director of the UMN Office of Sustainability, who will introduce us to the Office, the accomplishments of its efforts (including the #ItAllAddsUp campaign), and his outlook for the Twin Cities campus in the coming years! UMNEC Slides // Shane's Slides |
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About Shane: Shane Stennes is Director of Sustainability for the University of Minnesota. His work includes leading climate action for the University’s Twin Cities campus, one of the largest campuses in the country with 52,000 students and 24 million square feet of facilities. Over the past decade, the campus has reduced emissions 39% and has a goal to reduce emissions 50% by 2021 on the way to carbon neutrality by 2050. Prior to becoming Director of Sustainability in 2015, Shane had a variety of positions including Chief Administrative Officer for the University’s Facilities Management department, Sustainability Coordinator, and Human Resources professional. He has a BA in Political Science and International Relations from St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict, and a Master of Human Resources degree from the University of South Carolina.
About Shane: Shane Stennes is Director of Sustainability for the University of Minnesota. His work includes leading climate action for the University’s Twin Cities campus, one of the largest campuses in the country with 52,000 students and 24 million square feet of facilities. Over the past decade, the campus has reduced emissions 39% and has a goal to reduce emissions 50% by 2021 on the way to carbon neutrality by 2050. Prior to becoming Director of Sustainability in 2015, Shane had a variety of positions including Chief Administrative Officer for the University’s Facilities Management department, Sustainability Coordinator, and Human Resources professional. He has a BA in Political Science and International Relations from St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict, and a Master of Human Resources degree from the University of South Carolina.
September 23, 2020 - Sustainability Chat: Kat Graf (GM #3)
"Municipal, Industrial, and Toxic Waste — How much do we actually know?"
Kat Graf, one of our Events Directors, presents "Municipal, Industrial, and Toxic Waste — How much do we actually know?" Bring your creative ideas, join in discussion, and brainstorm solutions to these many-sided problems! UMNEC Slides |
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September 30, 2020 - Speaker Series: Mr. José Luis Villaseñor (GM #4) |
This meeting was not recorded at the request of the featured speaker. Please reach out to umnec@umn.edu with questions.
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October 7, 2020 - Sustainability Chat: Valerie Paul (GM #5)"Industrial Hemp - The Answer to Deforestation?"
Valerie Paul, our Treasurer, will be discussing the use of industrial hemp as an alternative to wood, including its benefits and the implications of widespread implementation! Could this be a solution to global deforestation? UMNEC Slides |
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October 14, 2020 - Speaker Series: Mrs. Joanna Esther Schneider (GM #6)Join us for our sixth general meeting to learn about life cycle assessment, reducing environmental impact in product development, and using sustainable products in your life!
Ms. Joanna Esther Schneider specializes in Product Development Engineering at 3M and was formerly the Technical Sustainability Representative with 3M's Infection Prevention Division. UMNEC Slides // Joanna's Slides (coming soon!) |
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October 21, 2020 - Sustainability Chat: Thomas Haupert (GM #7)Thomas Haupert, one of our VPs, will discuss sustainability in computing. How much power do data centers consume? How can they be made more sustainable? What are some emerging ideas to make computing greener? Join us for this week's Sustainability Chat to learn more!
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October 28, 2020 - Speaker Series: Ms. Kenna Ryan and Ms. Gayatri Narayanan (GM #8)Join us for our eighth general meeting to hear Ms. Ryan's and Ms. Narayanan's talk, "Biomimicry and Inspiration from Nature in Sustainable Design." Where in nature can we look for ideas? Come and find out at our Speaker Series talk!
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Please do not reproduce these slides without written permission from Kenna Ryan (mckenna.paige.ryan@gmail.com). Thanks!
November 4, 2020 - Sustainability Chat: Nolan Krause (GM #9)Nolan Krause, one of our Events Directors, will help us tackle this big question: "Is the Green New Deal Enough?" Want to learn about what it proposes and its potential impacts? Join us to discuss and learn!
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November 11, 2020 - Speaker Series: Ms. Janiece Watts (GM #10)Ms. Janiece Watts, Policy Associate in Energy Access and Equity at Fresh Energy, will lead a discussion on the many forms of activism and the roles of policy and advocacy in environmental justice causes, climate activism, and public policy. Join us to see a glimpse of how we can apply this activism in our future careers!
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November 18, 2020 - Sustainability Chat: Vijay Shah (GM #11)What can we learn from the perspectives of many Indigenous cultures on climate change and sustainability? Join us for a discussion on these topics at our 5th Sustainability Chat with Vijay Shah from UMNEC.
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This meeting was recorded! Please reach out to Vijay (shahx302@umn.edu) or the UMN Energy Club email (umnec@umn.edu) for access to the recording and slides. Thanks!
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December 2, 2020 - Speaker Series: Dr. Marcella Windmuller-Campione (GM #12)This semester we have started volunteering with Mississippi Park Connection (MPC). Some of you might remember our event with them on Halloween morning! Dr. Marcella Windmuller-Campione will talk about the research that they are conducting with Ms. Mary Hammes and MPC. Join us to learn more about how silviculture can help forests adapt to climate change.
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December 9, 2020 - Sustainability Chat: Megan Walkenhorst (GM #13)Join us for the last of this semester's Sustainability Chat meetings with Energy Club Co-Vice President, Megan Walkenhorst. She will be discussing climate change and forced migration, and their societal impacts. Join us to get a better understanding of how climate change is affecting people all around the world.
UMNEC Slides // Megan's Slides - Climate Change Will Make MILLIONS Homeless. Where Will They Go? | Hot Mess 🌎 - Climate change will displace millions. Here's how we prepare | Colette Pichon Battle |
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