Events
Current Events
Sustainability Workshop for Building & Lab Managers
Wednesday, September 11, 9 am – 12 pm
Location: Petit Biotechology Building, Suddath Seminar Room 1128,
315 Ferst Drive NW, Nerem Atrium, Atlanta, GA 30332
Join fellow building managers to discuss best practices in creating sustainable events and buildings on campus. You’ll hear from fellow building managers and on-campus staff with expertise in waste management, hosting green events, green cleaning, dining, and green labs to help set your space up for sustainability success. Light snacks & coffee provided at 8:30, courtesy of OOS.
BIO Vendor Showcase
Thursday, September 12, 10 am – 2 pm
Location: Petit Biotechology Building, 315 Ferst Drive NW, Nerem Atrium, Atlanta, GA 30332
The Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB), and the Bioengineering and Bioscience Unified Graduate Student group (BBUGS), are hosting a BIO Vendor Showcase. This a prime opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to learn about new products from more than 25 companies that will display and demonstrate their equipment, services, and research techniques. Donated items by vendors will be raffled for attendees throughout the showcase and refreshments will be provided!
Sustainability Network Launch
Tuesday, September 17, 11 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Kendeda Building, Classroom 230
Join us as we launch the Georgia Tech Sustainability Network, with the first meeting sponsored by the Office of Sustainability. These monthly networking events will allow Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff to connect, learn, and grow alongside other sustainably minded community members on campus. Each month will highlight a new theme or focus area, starting with September’s highlight of the Institute’s current Campus Sustainability Initiatives. Light refreshments will be provided!
EPA Lunch & Learn - A Case for Climate Optimism
Thursday, September 19, 11 am – 12 pm
Location: Kendeda Building, Room 230
Join the SGA Sustainability Committee as they are hosting an EPA Lunch & Learn! SGA is inviting EPA advisors Anna Benkeser and Zealan Hoover to campus to lead a lunch & learn discussion. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a free lunch all while learning about Climate Optimism. The EPA advisors will lead a presentation followed by a Q&A discussion.
Eco-Printing
Monday, September 23, 10 am
Location: Community Garden
Join Campus Services for a fun and creative morning of eco-printing at the Community Garden! They’ll be using flowers to imprint beautiful, natural colors onto bandanas and tea towels.
Past Events
Week of Welcome Resource and Wellness Fair
Monday, August 12, 10 am – 11 am
Location: Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons
Students are welcome to come check out the GT Departments that will serve as campus resources to them during their time as a Yellow Jacket. Departments will be here to tell you what they do, events they have planned this week to check out, offer any giveaways and information, and maybe even tell you more about their on-campus jobs available.
Week of Welcome Kendeda Building Materials Tour & Trash to Treasure
Wednesday, August 14, 10 am -12 pm
Location: The Kendeda Building
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design is the first building in Georgia and 28th in the world to earn Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification, the world’s most ambitious and holistic green building achievement. Come join us for a Kendeda Building tour that focuses on the importance of reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling.
The Tour will be followed by an arts and crafts activity using repurposed slate from the original Tech Tower.
I&S Week of Welcome Fair Tabling
Thursday, August 15, 10 am – 11:30 am
Location: The Kendeda Building Porch
Students are welcome to come check out the I&S departments that will serve as campus resources to them during their time as a Yellow Jacket. I&S departments will be here to tell you what they do, events they have planned this week to check out, offer any giveaways and information, and maybe even tell you more about their on-campus jobs available.
Week of Welcome Fresk Workshop
Friday, August 16, 5 pm- 8 pm
Location: The Kendeda Building, Room 118
In just 3 hours, the collaborative Climate Fresk workshop will teach you the fundamental science behind climate change. This workshop invites individuals to have an open and positive conversation about climate solutions so they leave the workshop having formed a strong bond with each other, and are well equipped to implement change.
Registration Required
Climate Action Plan Implementation Committee Informational Webinar
Thursday, August 29, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Online
The Office of Sustainability will organize implementation committees to advance Georgia Tech’s Climate Action Plan starting in Fall 2024. Join this webinar to learn how to get involved.
Register here.
Featured Events
Earth Month
April, 2024
On April 22, communities across the U.S. and countries around the globe will come together in observance of Earth Day. Georgia Tech takes the opportunity to educate and celebrate the importance of protecting the environment a step further with Earth Month, where events are hosted throughout the entire month of April.
SDG Week/Sustainability Showcase
March 4 – 8, 2024
Sustainable Development Goals Action and Awareness Week invites universities around the world to host events that increase awareness of SDGs, showcase the work they’re doing, and encourage action.