Register at www.sunengineer.com. Call Christina Manansala at 707 869 9391 for more information.
| Start date: | September 14, 2009 |
| End date: | September 16, 2009 |
| Cost: | $985 gen, $835 stud |
| Location: | San Francisco, CA |
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
PV Design Workshop
High Sun Engineering, the West Coast's leading solar engineering firm, presents an intensive 3-day solar workshop for design professionals on the skills needed to produce high quality PV system designs, feasibility reports, drawings and specifications that are currently in high demand by architectural design teams, engineering firms, developers, and discerning property owners.
Register at www.sunengineer.com. Call Christina Manansala at 707 869 9391 for more information.
Register at www.sunengineer.com. Call Christina Manansala at 707 869 9391 for more information.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Green Griz Game
The UM Sustainability Center has teamed up with Dining Services, UM Recycling and the Athletic Department to put on a Green basketball game on February 21 at 4:30pm. Volunteers are needed to help out with composting, recycling and educational outreach.
Please contact Jessie Davie at ASUM.Sustain@mso.umt.edu if you can help out!
Come cheer for the Griz and the GREEN.
Please contact Jessie Davie at ASUM.Sustain@mso.umt.edu if you can help out!
Come cheer for the Griz and the GREEN.
Mayor's Panel on Sustainability
On Thursday, March 19th a panel will be held featuring Mayor Engen, Former Missoula Mayor Kadas and Former Bozeman Mayor Kirchhoff. This free meeting will allow audience members to hear the opinion of current and past office holders as well as allow for community participation.
Please join us from 5:30-7:00 pm at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts Mezzanine Room (i.e. Missoula Children's Theater). Free
Please join us from 5:30-7:00 pm at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts Mezzanine Room (i.e. Missoula Children's Theater). Free
Towards A Green Economy Lecture-April 8th
Described by The New York Times as the "Paul Revere of globalization's woes," Dr. Kevin Danaher's analytical expertise, sense of humor and blunt eloquence make him an exceptionally dynamic speaker.
Since co-founding Global Exchange in 1988, Dr. Danaher has spoken at hundreds of universities and for community organizations throughout the U.S. Please join us as we welcome him Wednesday, April 8th to the North Underground Lecture Hall. The lecture will begin at 7 pm.
Since co-founding Global Exchange in 1988, Dr. Danaher has spoken at hundreds of universities and for community organizations throughout the U.S. Please join us as we welcome him Wednesday, April 8th to the North Underground Lecture Hall. The lecture will begin at 7 pm.
HERS Training in Butte
NCAT (National Center for Appropriate Technology) is conducting a workshop April 13-17 in Butte. The workshop incorporates information about how the Energy Star Homes Program is operated both national and locally. This training is to prepare participant's for the tests necessary to become a certified HERS (Home Energy Rater), an Energy Star Homes Northwest Energy Star Verifier, and an Energy Star Homes Northwest Performance Tester. The cost is $1200 for the week and $1100 if payment is received by March 15.
For more information or to register, please contact Dale Horton at daleh@ncat.org or 494-8653. Additional information is posted outside the Applied Computing and Electronics Dept, past the registration desk and down the hall to the left, on the East Campus.
For more information or to register, please contact Dale Horton at daleh@ncat.org or 494-8653. Additional information is posted outside the Applied Computing and Electronics Dept, past the registration desk and down the hall to the left, on the East Campus.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
20th Annual Big Sky Career Fair
| 20th Annual Big Sky Career Fair | |
| 2/25/2009 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | |
| The University of Montana - University Center Ballroom | |
| Join us for the 20th Annual Big Sky Career Fair. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with recruiters to find out about full time, internship and summer employment. Learn what to expect and how you can best prepare. Career fairs are a valuable opportunity. This career fair is open to all students and best of all, it's FREE! |
Check out more information at
www.umt.edu/career/bscf/bigsky.htm
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Construction Workshop
MUD will be be hosting a Cold Frames construction workshop Saturday, February 14th. It will take place from 1-2:30 pm at 839 Turner St. The workshop will cost $10 for MUD members and $20 for non-members. All money collected will benefit MUD and assist in continuing to provide workshops in the Missoula area.
Cold frames are inexpensive, easy to build, and can provide you with fresh produce all winter. Participants will have the chance to take home one of the cold-frames built during this workshop.
Please register for this event ahead of time with kara[at]mudproject.org or call 721-7513. Visit www.mudproject.org for more info.
Cold frames are inexpensive, easy to build, and can provide you with fresh produce all winter. Participants will have the chance to take home one of the cold-frames built during this workshop.
Please register for this event ahead of time with kara[at]mudproject.org or call 721-7513. Visit www.mudproject.org for more info.
UM Environmental Action Community
On Wednesday February 11th, the UM Environmental Action Community will meet at 7pm in 202 Rankin Hall. The agenda for this meeting includes: planning campus sustainability projects and recruiting new leaders for the future.
For more info, contact belinda.hays[at]umontana.edu
For more info, contact belinda.hays[at]umontana.edu
UM Recycling Committee
For those students interested in promoting recycling on the UM Missoula campuses please consider attending the UM Recycling Committee meetings. They are held at the Environmental Studies conference room in Rankin Hall, the second Wednesday of every month from 12 noon until 2 pm.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
UM FLAT Meeting Wednesday, January 28
Come join the UM FLAT 'Forum for Living with Appropriate Technology' as we design plans to renovate our property into an energy efficient home for sustainability at UM.
We are meeting at 4:00 Wed, at the FLAT house to tour the property and discuss project ideas for the spring semester. The home is just off the NW corner of campus and 633 5th Street is the spot.
Everyone welcome!
For more information on this project please visit www.umt.edu/umflat or email: umflat@gmail.com
We are meeting at 4:00 Wed, at the FLAT house to tour the property and discuss project ideas for the spring semester. The home is just off the NW corner of campus and 633 5th Street is the spot.
Everyone welcome!
For more information on this project please visit www.umt.edu/umflat or email: umflat@gmail.com
Green Building Seminar Series in Missoula
WHEN: Febraury 4th & February 18th
WHERE: COT East Campus 909 South Ave West
Health and Business Building, Room HB 01
TIME: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
FEB 4TH: A panel presentation entitled "Passive Solar Construction" which will cover patterns and elements of passive solar design and construction. Topics such as the advantages and disadvantages of this technology will be discussed along with lessons learned from years of experience. Experienced professionals from NCAT, Sunset Solar Construction, Riverworks, Loken Builders and Redfield Construction will form the panel. Donny Laughlin, UM COT Carpentry Program Director will moderate.
FEB 18TH: "Small Scale Renewable Energy Applications" will be a panel discussion about the wide variety of small scale renewable energy systems available for the home or small business. Among the technologies to be discussed are solar thermal, solar PV, microhydro and small wind. Installers from Oasis Montana, Solar Plexus, Pine Ridge Products, New Era Plumbling and Sunelco will form the panel. Ashley Preston, the UM COT Energy Tech Program Director, will moderate.
For more information please visit http://www.cte.umt.edu/ or call 243-7812.
WHERE: COT East Campus 909 South Ave West
Health and Business Building, Room HB 01
TIME: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
FEB 4TH: A panel presentation entitled "Passive Solar Construction" which will cover patterns and elements of passive solar design and construction. Topics such as the advantages and disadvantages of this technology will be discussed along with lessons learned from years of experience. Experienced professionals from NCAT, Sunset Solar Construction, Riverworks, Loken Builders and Redfield Construction will form the panel. Donny Laughlin, UM COT Carpentry Program Director will moderate.
FEB 18TH: "Small Scale Renewable Energy Applications" will be a panel discussion about the wide variety of small scale renewable energy systems available for the home or small business. Among the technologies to be discussed are solar thermal, solar PV, microhydro and small wind. Installers from Oasis Montana, Solar Plexus, Pine Ridge Products, New Era Plumbling and Sunelco will form the panel. Ashley Preston, the UM COT Energy Tech Program Director, will moderate.
For more information please visit http://www.cte.umt.edu/ or call 243-7812.
Geothermal Power Lecture - Thursday, January 29
What: “Iceland: A Small Powerhouse in the North”
Who: Hlynur Gudjonsson, Icelandic Trade Commissioner for North America
Where: UC330, University of Montana
When: Thursday, January 29th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Please join the Office of Senator Tester, the Department of Environmental Studies, and the Energy Technology program for an evening presentation titled "Iceland: A Small Powerhouse in the North".
In Iceland , where much of the world’s geothermal development has taken place, geothermal power plants and infrastructure provide 90% of the country’s energy for space heating and hot water. Five major geothermal power plants produce 18% of the country's electricity. Mr. Gudjonsson, the Icelandic Trade Commissioner for North America, will present the geothermal case of Iceland and the benefits to the Icelandic society. He will discuss the framework of Iceland's energy policy, Iceland's energy resources, power situation, energy intensive industries and new opportunities for Iceland and its energy resources.
Hlynur Gudjonsson is the Consul for New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island and the Icelandic Trade Commissioner for North America with offices at the Consul General of Iceland in New York. Prior to becoming Consul and Trade Commissioner he was a Brand Manager for a large seafood importer, wholesaler, and manufacturer. He has worked as a strategist and managing director in the areas of marketing, public relation, advertising, and political campaigns. He graduated from Emerson College in Boston, MA with a masters degree in Integrated Marketing Communication and holds a B.A. in Political History from the University of Iceland in Reykjavik. Hlynur is the General Manager for the Icelandic American Chamber of Commerce and is on the board of the Icelandic Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is the founder and the chairman of the Foreign Trade Commissioner Association in New York.
Sponsored in part by a USDOL WIRED grant from the MT Dept. of Commerce in conjunction with the MT Dept. of Labor
Who: Hlynur Gudjonsson, Icelandic Trade Commissioner for North America
Where: UC330, University of Montana
When: Thursday, January 29th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Please join the Office of Senator Tester, the Department of Environmental Studies, and the Energy Technology program for an evening presentation titled "Iceland: A Small Powerhouse in the North".
In Iceland , where much of the world’s geothermal development has taken place, geothermal power plants and infrastructure provide 90% of the country’s energy for space heating and hot water. Five major geothermal power plants produce 18% of the country's electricity. Mr. Gudjonsson, the Icelandic Trade Commissioner for North America, will present the geothermal case of Iceland and the benefits to the Icelandic society. He will discuss the framework of Iceland's energy policy, Iceland's energy resources, power situation, energy intensive industries and new opportunities for Iceland and its energy resources.
Hlynur Gudjonsson is the Consul for New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island and the Icelandic Trade Commissioner for North America with offices at the Consul General of Iceland in New York. Prior to becoming Consul and Trade Commissioner he was a Brand Manager for a large seafood importer, wholesaler, and manufacturer. He has worked as a strategist and managing director in the areas of marketing, public relation, advertising, and political campaigns. He graduated from Emerson College in Boston, MA with a masters degree in Integrated Marketing Communication and holds a B.A. in Political History from the University of Iceland in Reykjavik. Hlynur is the General Manager for the Icelandic American Chamber of Commerce and is on the board of the Icelandic Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is the founder and the chairman of the Foreign Trade Commissioner Association in New York.
Sponsored in part by a USDOL WIRED grant from the MT Dept. of Commerce in conjunction with the MT Dept. of Labor
Monday, November 10, 2008
Eco-Film Screening
National Geographic's Human Footprint Film will be shown at 7:00pm on Friday, November 14th at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks. This great documentary about human consumption and what that looks like is sponsored by Earth Folk. Admission is free.
Sustainable Energy for Montana
Pat Judge of MEIC shows how Montana can become clean-energy-self-sufficient with wind, solar and megawatt plants.
WHEN: 3:40-5pm on Tuesday, November 18th
WHERE: UM's Social Science room 352.
ALL WELCOME.
WHEN: 3:40-5pm on Tuesday, November 18th
WHERE: UM's Social Science room 352.
ALL WELCOME.
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project Meeting
The Clearwater Resource Council, Pyramid Mountain Lumber, and the Blackfoot Challenge invite you to join us for a discussion about the future of the Blackfoot-Clearwater Watershed.
Please come to learn and show your support for the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project. The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project will protect our homes, our jobs, and our heritage by making investments in the mill, enabling the Forest Service to better manage our forests, and maintaining our backcountry traditions.
Staff members representing Sen. Max Baucus, Sen. Jon Tester, and Rep. Denny Rehberg have been invited to participate in this community dialogue.
WHEN: Thursday, November 13 at 7pm
WHERE: Seeley Lake Community Hall
For more information, visit www.blackfootclearwater.org or call Megan Birzell at 677-0069.
Megan Birzell, Project and Development Administrator, Clearwater Resource Council
PO Box 1471, Seeley Lake, MT 59868 www.crcmt.org
Sustainable Transportation for Missoula
Bob Giordano (MIST) and Nancy Wilson (ASUM Transportation) show how to get around Missoula without burning up the planet.
WHEN: 3:40-5pm on Thursday, November 13th
WHERE: UM's Social Science room 352.
All Welcome.
WHEN: 3:40-5pm on Thursday, November 13th
WHERE: UM's Social Science room 352.
All Welcome.
Protecting Montana's Resources Lecture
Director of MT Dept of Env. Quality to speak at UM
DEQ director Richard Opper will speak on -- DEQ: Protecting Montana's Resources
WHEN: Nov 12, 5:10-6:00 pm
WHERE: Skaggs Building 169
Hosted by UMs AWMA Student Chapter. UM students interested in waste management are encouraged to join the student chapter.
DEQ director Richard Opper will speak on -- DEQ: Protecting Montana's Resources
WHEN: Nov 12, 5:10-6:00 pm
WHERE: Skaggs Building 169
Hosted by UMs AWMA Student Chapter. UM students interested in waste management are encouraged to join the student chapter.
Building Integrated Conservation Education and Practice
Steve Siebert, UM Forestry, speaks on "Building Integrated Conservation Education and Practice"
WHEN: Noon-1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12th
WHERE: UM's tired Old Journalism 303
WHEN: Noon-1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12th
WHERE: UM's tired Old Journalism 303
Friday, October 31, 2008
DOL to Hold Energy Conservation Code Meeting
The Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau will be holding a meeting of interested parties and stakeholders on the subject of the adoption of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The purpose of this meeting will be to have a discussion on the merits of adopting the 2009 IECC, starting in late winter, early spring of 2009 with a final adoption date sometime summer of 2009, versus continue the drafting of the adoption of the 2006 IECC with expected final adoption in late spring of 2009.
The meeting date is November 6th, at Jorgenson’s Inn & Suites, (406-442-1770) 1714 11th Avenue, Helena in the Big Sky Room, starting at 1PM.
If you have further questions please contact:
David W. Cook, Bureau Chief
Building Codes Bureau
Department of Labor and Industry
406-841-2053
dcook@mt.gov
Monday, October 27, 2008
Get Involved with the UMFLAT Project
Help design the UM FLAT sustainable home! There will be an informational presentation about how the project has evolved and a discussion about how you can become involved in the design and retrofit of the future home for the UM FLAT organization. The event will be Wednesday Oct 27th in UC room 207 at 4:00. For more information check out the FLAT online: www.umt.edu/umflat or email umflat@gmail.com
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