{"692954":{"#nid":"692954","#data":{"type":"news","title":"October Events Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOctober is Campus Sustainability Month, an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. Georgia Tech will host sustainability-focused events all month long to engage and inspire students and the entire campus community, showcasing the Institute\u2019s commitment to responsible stewardship.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlant Library\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EEvery Friday, 3:30 \u2013 4:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERoom 357, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPlant seeds, take cuttings, nurture plants, or distribute plants that are ready to take home \u2014 each week is different. Come get your hands dirty!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity Garden Workday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EEvery Saturday, 9 \u2013 11 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EJoin the Students Organized for Sustainability (SOS) as they harvest, plant, and maintain plots in the garden. Workdays run every week, and everyone is welcome to join; no experience needed.\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12678789\/rsvp\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP to participate.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlack Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Beltline Cleanup\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESaturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EBeltline Access Point, 311 Bernina Ave. NE\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EVolunteers will team up to walk along the Beltline, collect litter, and make a visible impact on our city. No cleanup experience is needed; just bring your energy and be ready to get involved. Volunteers can work in pairs, with one person carrying the trash bag and the other using a grabber. Contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:atate34@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAkeela Tate\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaving Georgia\u2019s Archaeology and Historic Sites\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ETuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EScholar\u2019s Event Theater, Price Gilbert Memorial Library\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EOne of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Sustainable Cities and Communities) is historic preservation, which calls for \u201cstrengthening efforts to protect and safeguard the world\u2019s cultural and natural heritage.\u201d Join \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/newsouthassoc.com\/\u0022\u003ENew South Associates\u003C\/a\u003E, a cultural resource management firm based in Stone Mountain, Georgia, to discuss how Atlanta will be affected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELiving Learning Campus Symposium\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERooms 1116 \u2013 1118, Marcus Nanotechnology Building\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThe Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) and the Student Government Association (SGA), will host a symposium bringing together partners advancing applied campus research, inviting opportunities for collaboration among campus groups, and featuring a pitch competition for SGA student sustainability funds. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg1-8h4dqb2ZDjWEaN24qscpUNjdXUkFHOVVENk1MMkJWOEFLVE9OMjZOVSQlQCN0PWcu\u0026amp;route=shorturl\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to join for a full or half day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Hydrogen Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 7 \u2013 Thursday, Oct. 8\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EMarcus Nanotechnology Building\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Hydrogen Day convenes senior leaders from industry, government, and academia for two days of events focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of hydrogen. Register \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epay.gatech.edu\/C20793_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=645\u0026amp;FROMQRCODE=true\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Future of Humanitarian Aid: Tackling Food Insecurity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThursday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. \u2013 12:15 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EKirkwood Room, Exhibition Hall \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis event will feature a fireside chat with Michele Taylor, professor of the practice and diplomat-in-residence in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley, who is also the former executive director of the UN World Food Programme. Beasley accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the organization in 2020. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/qualtricsxmntkvqckbt.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_exO0hBYdB7XAg74\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStream Cleanup\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ESunday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPeachtree Creek\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EHelp clean up a section of Peachtree Creek with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/archaeology.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Archaeology Program\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chattahoochee.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChattahoochee Riverkeeper\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.devinega.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDevine GA\u003C\/a\u003E, a local nonprofit that removes invasive species, protects trees, and restores forests. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScd-TlG8J3UX4zrYdzayJCFiTn5LK46EM7DA1f-kfBhPFbbwA\/viewform\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for transportation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBBISS Insights: AI for Climate Resilience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 14, 9 \u2013 11 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERafael Bras Meeting Room, John Lewis Student Center \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EIn this BBISS Insights Series, Associate Vice President of Sustainability Jennifer Chirico and leading researchers Ali Sarhadi, Suhas Jain, Abigale Stangl, and Iris Tien will discuss how AI can be used to address sustainability and resilience challenges. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.monday.com\/forms\/862ffc67f4bc814b6e29724eb0ca88b8?r=use1\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffice Hours With a Sustainability Alum: Katherine Huded, The Recycling Partnership\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EVirtual (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/cT9TRFQj41\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegistration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Required)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EReady to get career advice from someone who\u2019s been in your shoes? Sign up for a 15-minute virtual \u201ccoffee\u201d chat with Katherine Huded, executive director of Strategic Engagement for The Recycling Partnership and a Georgia Tech MBA graduate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFix-It-Fair\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWednesday, Oct. 14, 1:30 \u2013 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThe Hive Makerspace\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EDo you have a malfunctioning bike, ripped clothing, broken electronics, or another item in need of repair?\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_MvqggyIczQHMlElFqi2EeM19p01URDVJUlRUUFRGWFNOOUcxT1dGSlo2OEZGMi4u\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for the Fix-It-Fair, organized by the Office of Sustainability, the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Hive Makerspace.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EASHRAE Region IV Student Summit\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFriday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, 9 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGlobal Learning Center\u003Cbr\u003EStudents interested in HVAC and the built environment are invited to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fashraeatlanta.wildapricot.org%2Fevent-6749666\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccathy.brim%40facilities.gatech.edu%7Ce999b88c32dc430503e408df1f387336%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639263999467845255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=Q%2BRHJttxsowYKpqEgwumCUtwjlDLOVR%2BzFys0pdxZz4%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eregister\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for this free two-day career fair with seminars and networking opportunities. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFlower Wire Sculpting and Paper-Mache Workshop at the Plant Library\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFriday, Oct. 23, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ERoom 357, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EJoin Georgia Tech Arts Fellow Nolana Charles and the Plant Library for a hands-on workshop focused on creativity, nature, and artistic expression. Attendees will learn wire sculpting and paper-mache techniques while creating their own unique paper flowers. These flowers will become part of a collaborative community sculpture that will be displayed in the Georgia Tech Library this spring. 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