{"657219":{"#nid":"657219","#data":{"type":"news","title":"9 Student Groups With Sustainable Missions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/schedule-0\u0022\u003EEarth Day\u003C\/a\u003E approaches, it\u0026rsquo;s a great time to look for new ways to get involved with sustainability efforts on campus. Tech students have a long history of being good stewards of the Earth\u0026rsquo;s resources and looking for ways to promote environmentally conscious practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are nine groups to look at if you want to get involved. To stay plugged in to all campus events, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ecalendar.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engage.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eengage.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/students-organizing-for-sustainability\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudents Organizing for Sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis group has been active on campus for many years. One of its most visible initiatives is the Community Garden located on the Instructional Center Lawn. The group also hosts guest speakers and assists with invasive species removal on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/association-for-sustainable-investment\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssociation for Sustainable Investment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis group combines interest in sustainability and finance to promote investment in climate solutions and educate students about sustainable finance and fossil fuel divestment. The group hosts guest speakers, debates, and podcast discussions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/trailblazers\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrailblazers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe purpose of Trailblazers is to increase appreciation for the outdoors through trail adventure and exploration. The group coordinates trips that combine service, such as park cleanup or tree planting, with outdoor recreation. They also assist with on-campus projects such as invasive species removal. Trailblazers welcomes students, faculty, and staff to participate in its events.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energyclub.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnergy Club\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Club\u0026rsquo;s premier event is its annual conference, which took place earlier this month. They also host weekly \u0026ldquo;energy chats\u0026rdquo; where an invited speaker will present on an area of their work in the energy landscape, focusing on topics that touch on technology, economics, and policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/solarracing\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESolar Racing \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESolar Racing designs and builds solar-powered race cars for track and cross-country competitions worldwide. The group recently built a vehicle that completed the American Solar Challenge last fall. Students of all experience levels and backgrounds are invited to participate and learn about solar vehicles \u0026mdash; and have fun.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/http:\/\/ewbgt.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineers Without Borders (EWB)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Tech student chapter, EWB-GT, is a chapter of EWB-USA, a nonprofit humanitarian organization. The goal of this group is to support community-driven development projects worldwide through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects. The Georgia Tech group has four ongoing projects in communities around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/ieee-pes\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIEEE PES\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe IEEE Power and Energy Society is the oldest society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world\u0026rsquo;s largest technical professional organization. IEEE PES at Georgia Tech is a student branch of the national organization. The group\u0026rsquo;s events are focused on the power and energy sectors and include group meetings, guest speakers, and networking opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/veggie-jackets\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVeggie Jackets \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis group is designed for vegetarian and vegan students, offering many occasions to share meals together, including potlucks and other events. The group also hosts documentary viewings that focus on how eating habits can affect the Earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/effective-altruism\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEffective Altruism\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis group hopes to have its members maximize the positive impact they can have on the world and tackle some of the \u0026nbsp;greatest challenges, including extreme climate change, mitigating the next pandemic, and human-compatible AI. The group focuses on making professional connections to work that addresses these global challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETech students have a long history of being good stewards of the Earth\u0026rsquo;s resources and looking for ways to promote environmentally conscious practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tech students have a long history of being good stewards of the Earth\u2019s resources and looking for ways to promote environmentally conscious practices."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2022-04-12 18:02:18","changed_gmt":"2022-04-13 15:00:36","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657243":{"id":"657243","type":"image","title":"Students Organizing for Sustainability - Invasive Species Removal","body":null,"created":"1649861677","gmt_created":"2022-04-13 14:54:37","changed":"1649861710","gmt_changed":"2022-04-13 14:55:10","alt":"Students remove ivy from an area near The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design in April 2022.","file":{"fid":"249088","name":"Photo Apr 01, 2 03 17 PM-dd.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Photo%20Apr%2001%2C%202%2003%2017%20PM-dd.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Photo%20Apr%2001%2C%202%2003%2017%20PM-dd.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1186467,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Photo%20Apr%2001%2C%202%2003%2017%20PM-dd.jpg?itok=Qm_W2asz"}}},"media_ids":["657243"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/earthday.gatech.edu\/schedule-0","title":"2022 Earth Day Events"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"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:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}