The Urban Design Studio is hosting the thirteenth forum in their “Sustainable City Series” and this time they’re focusing on universities and the role they play in sustainability, focusing specifically on initiatives by both UofL and UK.
Universities play a key role in the promotion and implementation of sustainable practices in our communities. Not only do universities contribute to regional sustainability through fundamental research and an existing knowledge base, but also through education and training, community involvement and outreach, and the institutions’ own development of space, energy policy and environmental programming.Our guest speakers will be:
Justin Mog serves as the University of Louisville’s assistant to the provost for sustainability initiatives.Larry Owsley has served as the University of Louisville’s vice president for business affairs since 1983.
Brent Fryrear is the Director of the Partnership for a Green City – a collaboration of Louisville Metro Government, Jefferson County Public Schools and the University of Louisville – working together to address climate change and “green” institutional practices within the organizations themselves as well as working to achieve real results that will have long-term positive impacts on the health, education, and well-being of our citizens.
Shane Tedder was recently hired by the University of Kentucky to serve as their first Sustainability Coordinator
Tuesday March 16, 2010
6PM
Free but RSVP is required to reserve a seat
Glassworks
815 W. Market Street
Louisville, KY
March 11, 2010
Community Involvement, Downtown