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ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY WEEKEND
Sat, Apr 07Carnegie Mellon UniversityApr 07, 2018, 6:00 PM – Apr 10, 2018, 7:00 PMCarnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
REGISTRATION OPEN!
Sustainability Weekend is a 3-day conference that aims to showcase the larger context of sustainability, bringing people to the table who may not normally engage with one another on this topic. This year's theme 'Sustainability, Inclusivity and Equity' seeks to bring students, professionals, and community members together through informational and interactive events and spark diverse conversations about sustainability that transcend discipline, socio-economic background, race, physical ability, age and lifestyle. We will be covering a diverse range of topics including social injustice, sustainable eating, constructive climate communication, intersectional technology and innovation, and the role of arts and expression.
We hope we see yinz there!
Sustainability Weekend Is proud to be an Inclusive Innovation Week Partner
SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 - SUNDAY, APRIL 8
EVERYONE IS WELCOME: AN INCLUSIVE SUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE
Exhibit| The Frame Gallery
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
EVERYONE IS WELCOME: AN INCLUSIVE SUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE
PERFORMANCE AND RECEPTION | 6:00PM - 9:30PM | The Frame Gallery
Community Partners: 1Hood Media, Tribe Eternal, Redfishbowl
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
KEEPERS OF THE EARTH: The Next Seven Generations and More
BRUNCH DISCUSSION | CENTER FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Earl and Lee Dingus from Echoes of the Four Directions will come to speak about the different challenges that Native Americans have faced in the fight for Sustainability, as speak on the history of the Seneca nation, its cultural and spiritual relationship with the land and debunk some stereotypes.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
FIELD TRIPS | UC TURNAROUND
Co-hosted with CMU Energy Week: Register Here
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Hazelwood Green: Learn more.
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Hilltop Urban Farm: Learn more.
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Scott Institute
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Tepper Quadrangle
6:00PM - 7:00 PM
REFRAMING TRADITIONAL EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE:
Why a Transdisciplinary Approach Is Necessary to Prepare the Next Generation for Industry 4.0
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | UC RANGOS 1 & 2
Cohosted with CMU Energy Week: Register Here
Digital technologies are transforming every industry around the world. We are currently facing daunting gap between the skills instilled by today's outdated education systems and those that are necessary to be productively engaged in the jobs of tomorrow. In this presentation Balaji Ganapathy of Tata Consultancy Services address the growing gap in the skill-force, and how to create an inclusive workforce through adult literacy, STEM and CompSci education and professional mentorship programs that target underrepresented communities.
Keynote Speaker
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
DOORS OPEN | UC CONNAN
Breakfast and Registration
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
TRANSIT AND EQUITY
PANEL DISCISSION | UC CONNAN
This panel addresses the current state of mobility in Pittsburgh and the US as a whole and how it affects the lives of people with different accessibility needs and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds. We will also discuss how technology interacts with this ecosystem, and what the vision for the future of transit looks like.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
PANEL DISCUSSION | UC CONNAN
Locality is key in creating vibrant, healthy, just and green communities for all. In this panel, we will address the particular challenges that rural and urban communities face in building social, ecological, and economic resilience and highlight practices that have shown success.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
LOCAL LEARNING LUNCH
UC DANFORTH CONFERENCE ROOM
Featured Eateries: Spirit, REED & CO, Apollo, Yuzu, Z-Best BBQ, Pittsburgh Juice Co.
An interactive sustainable food showcase. A tasting menu will be provided my local eateries that highlights how they incorporate sustainability into their practices and recipes
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
PANEL DISCUSSION | UC CONNAN
Our guests will speak about the landscape of food and agriculture at the local, national, and global scales. We will discuss the innovation and technological advances needed to move the industry into a more sustainable direction, as well as sourcing efforts, local practices, and mindset shifts that we can adopt moving forward.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
SMART SUSTAINABILITY - THE ROLE OF INNOVATION
PANEL DISCUSSION | UC CONNAN
We will bridge conversations surrounding inclusion and equity, smart city and green technology, environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility. We will be discussing the role that technology and innovation plays in creating sustainable futures. We will also hold a mirror up to these spaces and ask how they can internalize the principles of sustainability and inclusion.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
COFFEE BREAK | UC CONNAN
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
LOST IN TRANSLATION: CLIMATE & FAITH
INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION | UC CONNAN
Sponsored by the Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research
Dr. Dorothy Boorse will address the perceived rift between religion and science, particularly climate science, and how we can practically move past this divide through constructive conversations that identify shared narratives and beliefs.
Keynote Speaker
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
RECEPTION & NETWORKING | UC Danforth
Appetizers will be served.
ACCESSIBILITY
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CONTACT
A Special Thanks To
Anna Siefken
Deb Lange
Shernell Smith