Virtual Learning Resources
Below is a listing of available virtual learning resources to use for class lectures and discussions. Additional recordings will be uploaded as they become available and can always be found on our Youtube .
Ӱ Sustainability also offers in-class presentations throughout the academic year on various topics ranging from climate crisis solutions to public health impacts of climate change.
Climate Justice = Social Justice Series
Date: 10/5/20
Description: In this 1-hour discussion, renowned environmental justice leader, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, talks about the intersection of environmental and racial justice, the connection between policy and race, and the importance of understanding the power of your vote.
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Taking Action for People & the Planet
Date: 4/22/21
Description: ӰState University celebrated Earth Day 2021 by bringing together young and BIPOC leaders of the intersectional environmental and climate justice movement for an engaging discussion about the challenges and opportunities that exist for students and others to make a difference.
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Why Your Vote Matters w/ U.S. Senator Cory Booker
Date: 10/20/20
Description: Ӱ's Office of Sustainability hosts a conversation with U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Secretary of State Alex Padilla, and Ӱ alum Melissa Romero from the ӰLeague of Conservation Voters about the importance that civic engagement plays in creating a more just and sustainable society.
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Green Jobs Roundtable
Date: 4/6/21
Description: Ӱ's Geography Student Association (GSA) and Environmental Science & Policy Club hosts a student-moderated Q&A panel featuring green jobs experts and professionals. The panel focuses on careers in the growing sustainability sector, and provides tips and best practices for joining the green workforce.
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Sustainability from Studios to Ӱ
Date: 10/16/20
Description: The Motion Picture Association, Producers Guild of America, Green Production Guide, Sustainable Production Alliance, and the Green Film School Alliance co-hosted a special edition of “Film School Friday” focusing on sustainability in production. The discussion featured sustainability experts speaking from studio, producer, professor, and student perspectives.
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Edible Garden Cooking Workshop
Date: 10/19/20
Description: Sustain U shares tips on how to start your very own edible garden at home, including the types of plants to grow each season, how to properly care for your garden, and delicious recipes to cook with your harvest.
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Reducing Food Waste: Q&A w/ a Registered Dietitian
Date: 10/16/20
Description: Ӱ Registered Dietician, Traci Larson, gives her advice on how to reduce food waste by breaking down the terminology found on food packaging, explaining how to safely store foods in your fridge and sharing her favorite tips for college students to eat healthy and sustainably while saving money.
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Plant-A-Plant
Date: 4/20/21
Description: Hosted by Sustain U, this workshop highlights sustainable gardening practices and the therapeutic effects of plant care through a live planting demo!
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Wellness Wednesday IG Live: Exploring Wellness & Sustainability
Date: 4/14/21
Description: Student Health Services (SHS) and Ӱ Sustainability Specialist and current Master's in Public Health (MPH) student, Lilian Ledesma, discuss the best practices and the importance of switching to more sustainable personal care and home products that are good for the planet and for you!
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Greening the Red: Sustainable Menstruation Workshop
Date: 10/13/21
Description: Student Health Services brings you an informative workshop sharing tips on sustainable menstruation products, unpacking the environmental impact of standards products, what types of products are available, how to use them, and which one would be most suitable for you!
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Sustainability in the Kitchen
Date: 2/23/22
Description: Want to become more self-sufficient while also sustaining your body and mind throughout this semester? Join Sustain U and learn how to prepare meals that are healthy for you and the envrionment
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Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
Date: 10/1/2020
Description: In this workshop, the Center for Sustainable Energy/Clean Vehicle Rebate Project share information on clean vehicle rebates, carpool privileges, and other benefits Electric Vehicle ownership has to offer.
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Bike the Town: Becoming a Bike Commuter
Date: 10/23/20
Description: Pedal Movement and Sustainable Transportation Coordinator Kayla Jolly, dicuss on how to become a more comfortable and bike rider while reaping the benefits of bike ownership.
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Drive Electric Lunch & Learn
Date: 4/13/21
Description: CSUN Institute for Sustainability and Ӱ Sustainable Transportation discuss electric vehicle (EV) rebates, carpool privileges, and the other benefits EV ownership has to offer.
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Biking for the Body, Mind & Planet
Date: 4/20/21
Description: Pedal Movement and Sustainable Transportation Coordinator Kayla Jolly, discuss on how to become a more comfortable and bike rider while reaping the benefits of bike ownership.
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Environmental Impact of Lithium Batteries
Date: 10/20/2021
Description: In this workshop, Sustain U shares information on the increasing popularity of lithium batteries, how lithium is extracted, and the negative effects of the non-sustainable extraction methods on our ecosystems.
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The Preservation of Coral Reefs Workshop
Date: 9/22/21
Description: Coral reefs are more vital to human survival than most people believe. Many people ignore the harm against the coral reefs because they are underwater and out of mind. In this workshop, Sustain U will educate students on the importance of coral reefs, the cause of the disappearance of coral reefs, and the effects that coral reefs have on humans. Ӱ will also learn what they can do to help counteract this disappearance.
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