Queen’s Sustainability (QS)

Queen’s Sustainability primary responsibility is to relate and discuss sustainability and environmental initiatives to Queen’s campus. This committee will be working on monthly publications that advertise green events on campus as well as doing follow up studies on the Campus Sustainability Assessment Framework (CSAF) Project outlined by the Sierra Youth Coalition. The committee is devoted to publishing information regarding sustainability and making this information accessible for students.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Next Meeting:

Regular meetings are on Tuesdays at 7:00 - everyone is welcome, please come along!

Campus Environmental Challenge:

· Create a written proposal to address an environmental problem on Queen’s campus
· Detail why the issue is important and why it should be fixed
· Outline a strategy on how to implement a realistic solution to the problem
· Maximum 500 words
· Professor input and group proposals encouraged (5 students per group)
Be sure to attach a primary contact email to receive feedback on your proposal status!

The winner will be chosen based on the following questions:

Proposal deadline is December 1st 2007.

Please submit your final proposals in document or PDF format to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Proposals will be reviewed in December and the best proposal will be announced in January 2008 and awarded a $500 cash prize.

Instructions

GET INVOLVED!

Committee Member
QS is looking for highly motivated committee members this fall. You will have the opportunity to be involved with the inception, planning, and execution of events, campaigns, and lobbying and be involved in the running of the committee. This is a great chance to gain leadership experience, meet and work with other people interested in the environment and sustainability, and to make a real difference at Queen’s and in Kingston.

Applications:
Available at http://www.myams.org/applynow on Sept. 6
Position Descriptions: We highly recommend you consider what specific positions you would be interested in prior to your interview. Download descriptions here:QS_position_descriptions_2007
Due to the AMS front desk on Sept. 28 by 4PM

Committee Volunteer
Are you interested in sustainability issues? QS is inviting anyone interested to get involved! As a volunteer, you can have as much or as little input as you like. We need as many people as possible to help us complete the Campus Sustainability Assessment! People are needed for all sorts of activities, such as on-campus research and fact-finding, data analysis and interpretation, report compilation and publication, and publicity. There really is a position for everyone at QS. The committee is a great chance to meet interesting people, get great experience by helping plan and carry out the club’s initiatives, and to help Queen’s become a more sustainable place.

Watch for us and sign up at clubs nights – Sept. 25 and 26!