How could Sustainable Campus and Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) encourage the Florida State community to think about bicycle safety? This was the question posed to a team of 16 graduate students in the ADV 5007 Foundations of IMC course at the beginning of the Fall 2019 semester as a part of the new Living Lab program.
Fish is constantly advertised as a healthy source of animal protein, one that is much cleaner than other meats. On top of that, it has also been exposed that animal agriculture produces tons of pollution, requires a significant amount of land, is the biggest consumer of freshwater, and is the largest cause for cutting down rainforests. With what we’ve heard via advertising and what we know about traditional animal agriculture, it’s safe to assume that eating seafood is the most sustainable choice for both our bodies and the planet, right?
In Spring 2019, Seminole Dining provider Sodexo challenged graduate students in ADV 5007 Foundations of IMC to raise awareness for two sustainability areas of focus on campus: The reduction of straw use on campus and the recycling of plastic bags using TREX containers.
Urban Planning students in the Spring 2020 URP 5422 Coastal Planning course collaborated with the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge to propose updates to the visitor services component of the refuge’s comprehensive plan.
In collaboration with Facilities Design & Construction, undergraduate students in the Spring 2020 IND 3627 Sustainable Design course applied principles and products of sustainable design to reimagine an existing space on campus.
Recycling at FSU can be easy. You just gotta know these five things, and let other people know these five things too. When FSU recycles, our campus community and the environment benefit. When we recycle, we reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill. We conserve natural resources, prevent pollution, save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change, and help sustain the environment for future Noles!
At FSU, hospitality students are gaining hands on experience in sustainable restaurant management through the Ashby Stiff Little Dinner Series. Each semester, students carry on the 60-year tradition of creating a dining experience from beginning to end.
Over the next few months, Florida State University’s campus will be filled with students walking, biking, skateboarding, and sometimes even roller skating to class. These sustainable transportation methods can get you where you need to go and fast, especially if you are using a bike. So, if you find yourself biking to and from campus on the daily (or biking anywhere else for that matter), these safety tips are worth the read!
Have you always wanted your own organic garden, but thought living on campus or in a city would limit you? Fear not! The FSU Seminole Organic Garden is here to help!
