CEED Weblogtag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2008:/group/ceed/weblog//1662008-06-16T15:15:55ZMovable Type 3.35Allegheny College is participating in RecycleManiatag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2008:/group/ceed/weblog//166.39532008-02-19T18:52:11Z2008-06-16T15:15:55ZAllegheny has signed on to participate in RecycleMania, a national competition which challenges colleges to reduce, reuse and recycle campus waste. Read the press release....Erin Kirk
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Allegheny releases Core Commitments Schedule for Spring 2008tag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2008:/group/ceed/weblog//166.35982008-01-21T14:29:05Z2008-01-21T14:34:47ZAllegheny College will continue its participation in the Core Commitments program, which explores how higher education can foster engaged citizenship, teach personal and social responsibility, encourage a respect for diversity, cultivate excellence and implement programs that support community engagement. Download...Erin Kirk
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Focus the Nation at Allegheny College-Schedule of Eventstag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2008:/group/ceed/weblog//166.35662008-01-14T16:43:15Z2008-01-14T17:03:07ZOn January 30 and 31st and Feb. 1st, Allegheny will be participating in Focus the Nation, a national teach-in model on global warming issues. This three day event will feature a range of programs and talks on Climate Change including...Erin Kirk
Focus the Nation, a national teach-in model on global warming issues. This three day event will feature a range of programs and talks on Climate Change including faculty presentations, live music, local foods, interactive webinar, keynote speaker, and community meeting. All events are free of charge and open to the public.
On January 31st, Brian Hill ‘81, President of Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), and Nancy Cole, Union of Concerned Citizens will present Pennsylvania's Roadmap for Climate Change, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Ford Chapel.
A follow-up community meeting will be held with Hill on February 1st, 1:30pm-2:30pm in the Tillotson Room, Tippie Alumni Center, to develop environmental guiding principles.
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View the complete Focus the Nation event schedule for Allegheny College by downloading the pdf. Download file
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PA DCED Grant Awarded to Allegheny and Regional Parnters to Stimulate Economic Developmenttag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.33862007-12-03T17:28:30Z2007-12-03T17:42:59ZTo help stimulate economic and business development, CEED has led a regional initiative for a Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) grant that will foster innovation and entrepreneurial development based on reuse and clean technology, while acting as a catalyst for technology...Erin Kirk
Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) grant that will foster innovation and entrepreneurial development based on reuse and clean technology, while acting as a catalyst for technology transfer through education and outreach efforts. The regional partnership of four colleges and universities (including Allegheny College) and four economic development organizations in northwest Pennsylvania was recently awarded the grant by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. The grant for $250,000 will create the Northwest PA KIZ. Read press release.Visit NWPA KIZ website.
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CEED hosts Community Meeting on December 6tag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.33852007-12-03T17:21:45Z2007-12-04T14:42:31ZStudents in Professor Amara Geffen's Environmental Art class at Allegheny College have spent the semester working on a proposal for the revitalization of Meadville's Shadybrook Park, which is part of the Meadville, PA: Not Your Run of the Mill Community...Erin Kirk
Meadville, PA: Not Your Run of the Mill Community project developed by the college's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED).
The class will share their research and recommendations for these sites, and ask for community feedback and involvement at a community meeting to be held on Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Meadville Area Senior High School. All interested members of the community are invited to attend the meeting and offer ideas, suggestions, and comments. Community recommendations will be used to finalize plans for a Growing Greener grant, which was prioritized by the County Planning Office last year. Read the press release.]]>
Community planner, Stephen Goldsmith, to speak at Alleghenytag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.29732007-10-01T13:40:24Z2007-10-19T13:47:42ZStephen Goldsmith will present, "Community Improvements: Best Possibilities on the Individual, Neighborhood and Regional Levels" on Monday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tillotson Room of the Tippie Alumni Center at Allegheny College. The talk is free and open...Erin Kirk
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Allegheny Joins National Core Commitments Initiativetag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.29722007-09-15T13:30:55Z2007-10-19T13:37:47ZAllegheny College will host a college and community town meeting on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Tippie Alumni Center to promote social and personal responsibility. Read press release....Erin Kirk
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French Creek Environmental Health Initiative (FCEHI) at Crawford County Fairtag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.25482007-08-22T18:45:14Z2007-08-30T11:53:22ZFCEHI, a CEED project directed by Caryl Waggett, assistant professor of Environmental Science, will showcase its "Healthy Children-Healthy Homes" project at the Crawford County Fair, August 18-25, in Home Show Building #4. Hands-on activites and exhibits will demonstrate the importance...Erin Kirk
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Keep PA Beautiful Sponsors Community Projects in Meadvilletag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.24962007-07-27T19:04:21Z2007-08-30T11:53:52ZCEED was awarded three internships for the summer of 2007 through Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful's (KPB) Core Communities Program. This program provides internships to help beautify Pennsylvania's neighborhoods and encourage individual stewardship. Eleven communities across the state were awarded internships to...Erin Kirk
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CEED Will Host Community Meeting on July 31tag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.24952007-07-27T18:57:34Z2007-08-30T11:54:52ZThis summer, in support of the Meadville, PA, Not Your Run of the Mill Community project, CEED has launched four new arts related projects including a rain garden for the empty lot in front of the parking garage by the...Erin Kirk
This summer, in support of the Meadville, PA, Not Your Run of the Mill Community project, CEED has launched four new arts related projects including a rain garden for the empty lot in front of the parking garage by the Market House and three murals to be installed in various locations downtown. Please join us to discuss these projects, which represent the first in a series of similar projects throughout the city. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the City Building. CEED invites your suggestions for additional project locations and will share information on how to volunteer for these projects. For more information please contact the CEED office at 332-2713 or via email at ageffen@allegheny.edu.
Green Building Movementtag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.24872007-07-18T04:17:10Z2007-08-30T11:55:22ZCEED advocates affiliation with the Green Building Alliance as Allegheny College pursues new building projects on campus. For more information, refer to the Campus Environmental Responsibility section of our website....Erin KirkGreen Building Alliance as Allegheny College pursues new building projects on campus. For more information, refer to the Campus Environmental Responsibility section of our website.]]>
"Creek Camp" in sessiontag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.24862007-07-17T18:50:08Z2007-07-24T18:44:23ZNow in its second year, Creek Camp at Allegheny College is currently hosting twenty-four 10th and 11th graders from the Pittsburgh area. This residential camp gives students hands-on experience studying biology and freshwater ecology in northwestern Pennsylvania's waterways,. Supported by...Erin Kirk
Now in its second year, Creek Camp at Allegheny College is currently hosting twenty-four 10th and 11th graders from the Pittsburgh area. This residential camp gives students hands-on experience studying biology and freshwater ecology in northwestern Pennsylvania's waterways,. Supported by grants from a number of corporations and foundations, including Bayer and R.K. Mellon, students are studying French Creek, one of the most biodiverse in Pennsylvania, as well as other streams in the watershed.
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President Cook Joins Climate Commitment Steering Committeetag:webpub.allegheny.edu,2007:/group/ceed/weblog//166.24852007-06-15T18:31:19Z2007-07-17T18:45:51ZCEED applauds President Cook's initiative in joining the Climate Commitment Steering Committee of the ACUP (American College and University Presidents). Read the press release....Erin Kirk
CEED applauds President Cook's initiative in joining the Climate Commitment Steering Committee of the ACUP (American College and University Presidents). Read the press release.
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