The 2024 One Sustainable Iowa Conference will be held for students, faculty and staff interested in learning more about sustainability in Iowa, specifically at the university level. The conference will include breakout sessions, panel discussions, networking opportunities and presentations, all for students to dig deeper into the topic of sustainability. The conference will take place.
Whether you are new to Ames or looking to see what the community has to offer, Iowa State’s spring WelcomeFest provides the opportune time to check out local businesses and snag some freebies. This spring’s event will take place from 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Memorial Union. “The goal of WelcomeFest is to help students.
Amidst neighbors spraying chemicals from airplanes and 46% of food waste attributed to the food industry alone, Mustard Seed Community Farm seeks to foster a community in which everyone can participate in growing sustainably sourced, locally produced food. The farm, located 15 miles northwest of Ames, is home to founders Alice McGary and Nate Kemperman..
Each October, Iowa State holds a celebration in honor of Campus Sustainability Month. This year’s event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday on the South Library Lawn. Campus Sustainability Month, sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), provides an unparalleled series of opportunities to engage and.
Bouncing across sprawling forested islands, Destany Best `25 quickly found herself enchanted by the serene beauty of Indonesia during her summer internship at a local conservation center. Although she’s a French and computer science major, Best chose to follow her passion for nature and biodiversity this summer, studying the profound effects of human disturbances.