UNC Charlotte Office of Sustainability 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223 704.687.2518 dajones1@uncc.edu
Resources
UNC Charlotte Speakers Bureau
Dale Brentrup - Daylighting + Energy Performance - Topics include: health, productivity and performance through integrated high performance building; appropriate technology and Sustainable Design methods.
Kathryn Metzo - Anthropology - Topics Include: local food movements; culture and your ecological footprint.
Helene Hilger - Sustainability 101; Sustainable Engineering Principles; Sustainability and the Developing World; Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line
LINKS
Sustainable Development International
National Strategies for Sustainable Development
Sustainable Communities Network
Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life
Zero Emissions Research Initiative
Office of the Federal Environment Executive
Events / Training / Education
MESSAGE:
The Fulbright Scholar Program with Canada is offering five Research Chair awards in Environment, Health, and Sustainability for 2009-10. The awards provide the opportunity for scholars to pursue full-time collaborative or independent research in affiliation with the faculty and resources at McMaster University, the University of Alberta, the University of Lethbridge, the University of Prince Edward Island, and the University of Winnipeg. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the global food system and food safety, nutriscience studies, water resources management, environmental studies, bioscience and other fields; interdisciplinary projects are welcome. Junior scholars with promising research records as well as established senior scholars are encouraged to apply. Awards range from four to nine months. U.S. citizenship and a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree are required. The application deadline is August 1, 2008. For more information on these awards, contact Carol Robles, Assistant Director for the Western Hemisphere, Council of International Exchange of Scholars, crobles@cies.iie.org, 202-686-6238.
In addition, please note that similar awards are available in Northern Europe (Finland), Western Europe (Ireland and Italy), and Africa (Namibia). For more information on all grants and for the online application, visit our Web Site at www.cies.org.
