{"657057":{"#nid":"657057","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Who\u2019s Down for Earth Day? ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year marks the 25th anniversary of celebrating Earth Day at Georgia Tech. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/schedule-0\u0022\u003EA four-day schedule\u003C\/a\u003E of events is planned for this campuswide program to celebrate nature, the preservation of our planet, and the Georgia Tech community\u0026rsquo;s contributions to campus sustainability. A few events are already collecting items or have opened registration \u0026mdash; so get a head start on your Earth Day plans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe keynote event on Monday, April 18, features Maria Cimilluca, vice president of Infrastructure and Sustainability, who will share the path forward for sustainability at Georgia Tech. The event will also feature the presentation of the Student Sustainability Champion Award. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/register\/xzuhywgk\u0022\u003ERegister here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf sustainable transportation is your thing, you can join a Group Bike Ride led by President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera on Tuesday, April 19. The 4.75 mile ride requires \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycrc.gatech.edu\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=92e2dfce-9aee-4d36-916c-b1fab44eec5f\u0026amp;semesterId=d5276556-2e96-401a-aa45-deb02c9ae75a\u0022\u003Eregistration\u003C\/a\u003E and will begin in front of the Campus Recreation Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you are more tuned in to understanding campus waste streams, join the Student Government Association\u0026rsquo;s Sustainability Committee and the Office of Solid Waste Management and Recycling on Tuesday, April 19, to assist with conducting a waste audit of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. You will see firsthand how recycling and composting services support Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s goals to achieve zero waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf understanding and protecting nature fits more with your passions, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/earth-day-celebration-bird-walk-tickets-29261603142\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E for a bird walk led by a subject matter expert and learn about which birds prefer to make their homes on campus. In partnership with Georgia Audubon and The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, the walk begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe week rounds out with the Sustainability Fair, which showcases student groups and campus departments such as Tech Dining, Landscape Services, and Building Services, highlighting the ways campus operations support sustainable initiatives. The Urban HoneyBee Project and the Georgia Tech Global Change Program will offer opportunities to get involved and be a part of the climate solution. Table registration for the Fair closes\u0026nbsp;Friday, so \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqggy-3x2drfZpDtZmrRRQnKiNUMUtCUUUwNktJOTk1R0s5VVZURkpGTzY0Si4u\u0022\u003Eregister for a spot to showcase\u003C\/a\u003E your organization\u0026#39;s work supporting campus sustainability.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/hard-recycle-materials\u0022\u003EHard to Recycle Materials Dropoff\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/super-block\/204\u0022\u003EClothing Swap\u003C\/a\u003E will take place on the lower level of The Kendeda Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Clothing \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/super-block\/204\u0022\u003Ecan be donated \u003C\/a\u003Efor the swap at Housing locations through Monday, April 11.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost importantly, the Earth Day planning committee would love your help. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10c0e4caead29a0ffc70-2022\u0022\u003EVolunteer to help make this 25th anniversary event a success.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA few events have opened registration or are\u0026nbsp;already collecting items\u0026nbsp;\u0026mdash; so get a head start on your Earth Day plans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A few events have opened registration or are already collecting items \u2014 so get a head start on your Earth Day plans."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2022-04-07 02:18:44","changed_gmt":"2022-04-10 16:09:05","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657058":{"id":"657058","type":"image","title":"Students Select Succulents","body":null,"created":"1649298022","gmt_created":"2022-04-07 02:20:22","changed":"1649298022","gmt_changed":"2022-04-07 02:20:22","alt":"Students select succulents at a 2018 Earth Day event.","file":{"fid":"249047","name":"N18C10302-P68-010-web.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/N18C10302-P68-010-web_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/N18C10302-P68-010-web_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1352837,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/N18C10302-P68-010-web_0.jpg?itok=VX_BIElU"}}},"media_ids":["657058"],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"},{"id":"1317","name":"News Briefs"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"35921","name":"Facilities Management"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:cathy.brim@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECathy Brim\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}