CEED Weblog

The Green Gator: your little green book for big change

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:21:40 -0500

Download the guide here. A limited number of copies are also available at the following offices: Sustainability Coordinator (Physical Plant), CEED (please note that our new office is located on the second floor of Pelletier Library), Development, Admissions and Public Affairs.]]>

Allegheny College is participating in RecycleMania

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:52:11 -0500

press release.]]>

Allegheny releases Core Commitments Schedule for Spring 2008

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:29:05 -0500

Download file Read press release. ]]>

Focus the Nation at Allegheny College-Schedule of Events

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:43:15 -0500

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. Read the press release. View the complete Focus the Nation event schedule for Allegheny College by downloading the pdf. Download file ]]>

PA DCED Grant Awarded to Allegheny and Regional Parnters to Stimulate Economic Development

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:28:30 -0500

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. ]]>

CEED hosts Community Meeting on December 6

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:21:45 -0500

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 Allegheny

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:40:24 -0500

Read press release. ]]>

Allegheny Joins National Core Commitments Initiative

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:30:55 -0500

Read press release.]]>

French Creek Environmental Health Initiative (FCEHI) at Crawford County Fair

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:45:14 -0500

press release.]]>

Keep PA Beautiful Sponsors Community Projects in Meadville

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:04:21 -0500

press release. ]]>

CEED Will Host Community Meeting on July 31

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:57:34 -0500

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 Movement

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:17:10 -0500

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.]]>

"Creek Camp" in session

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:50:08 -0500

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.
Read the press release.
For more information, see the Creek Camp website.

]]>

President Cook Joins Climate Commitment Steering Committee

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:31:19 -0500

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.

]]>