Six departments in the College of Law have earned Sustainable Campus Green Office certifications during the summer semester. In May 2022, College of Law Associate Dean for Administration Catherine Miller challenged all units within the college to become more sustainable.
Partner: Citizens for a Sustainable Future
Project: Environmental Justice Citizen Response Training Camp
Student: Vi Rogers-Rivera, Third Year Undergraduate in Political Science/International Affairs
In Summer 2022, Vi worked with Citizens for a Sustainable Future (C4SF) to hold a listening session on environmental justice in Tallahassee. Vi joined the Fellows program to learn more about community organizing and environmental justice issues.
Partner: Sustainable Campus
Project: Sustainability Research and Grant Funding
Students: Gabriella Benacquisto, First Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Affairs, and Gabrielle Holland, Second Year Graduate Student in Social Work/Public Administration
Partner: Healing Arts Alliance
Project: Healing Arts Storytelling and Journalism
Student: Trinity White, Third Year Undergraduate in Spanish
Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Project: Organics Rule Change Educational Material Development
Student: Anna Lewis, First Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Planning
In Summer 2022, Anna worked with the Florida Department of Environment Protection’s (FDEP) Division of Waste Management to create a one-page industry guidance document explaining changes to the Florida Organics Recycling Rule, Chapter 62-709, F.A.C.
Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Project: Reducing Commercial Waste in Florida
Student: Paul Lim, First Year Graduate Student in Social Entrepreneurship
In Summer 2022, Paul worked with the Florida Department of Environment Protection’s (FDEP) Division of Waste Management to create a how-to guide for commercial businesses outlining how they could reduce their waste and increase their recycling.
Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability
Project: Leon County EV Charger Mapping and EV Readiness Guide Development
Student: Sabrina Matura, Third Year Undergraduate in Environmental Science and Policy
Through the support of an FSU Green Fund Project Grant, the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department has enacted the first glove-recycling program at FSU. In laboratory settings, single use plastics are a necessity for safety and sterility. However, their use results in approximately 5.5 million tons of plastic lab waste annually (Urbina et al., 2015).
Partner: Apalachee Canoe and Kayak Club (ACKC)
Project: Big Bend River Advocate
Student: Karina Sultan, Second Year Undergraduate in Environment and Society
In Spring 2022, Karina worked with the Apalachee Canoe and Kayak Club (ACKC) to create a website informing the public about the organization’s activities.
Partner: FSU Faculty Senate, Sustainability Standing Committee
Project: Defining the Student Role in the Sustainability Standing Committee of the FSU Faculty Senate
Student: Shaifali Prajapati, First Year Graduate Student in Geography
In Spring 2022, Shaifali worked with the FSU Faculty Senate to conduct research on the appropriate role of a student representative on the Sustainability Standing Committee.
