Green Highlight
Faculty and Staff: Reduce waste and stay up-to-date! Choose not to receive a printed Campus Phone Directory
The Faculty & Staff phone directory is a resource compiled by the Office of Marketing and Communications. Every fall, OMC prints and distributes a spiral-bound directory for campus employees.
The University also maintains an online directory which is accessible from any Internet-enabled computer on or off campus. To use the online directory, either type a name in the SEARCH field and select "People" (see photo) or go to http://directory.scu.edu.
OMC is again inviting people to remove themselves from the list of people receiving the printed directory. This is completely voluntary. If you do nothing, you will continue to receive a printed copy as usual.
To opt out of receiving a print version, use the following link and instructions to remove yourself from the list.
- Go to http://directory.scu.edu and click on "Update Your Listing" in the "Need Help?" menu on the right.
- Enter your Groupwise ID and password to log in.
- To REMOVE yourself from the list of people who will receive a printed directory in 2008, select the second option, "I am opting out. Do not send me a printed copy." and click the Update button in the red box.
- Once the page has saved your data, you have successfully opted out.
- (You can also log in to your preferences from any page in the Phonebook by clicking "Phonebook update" on the left-hand link bar.)
The deadline for opting out is September 19, 2008.
Any changes made to your preferences after this date will not go into effect for this year's distribution. You can opt in or out at any time before the 19th, and your preference setting will be preserved. If you opt out this year and do not change your preference next year, you will continue to not receive a printed directory. If you need assistance opting out, please contact Sandra Renteria at 551-6068 or srenteria@scu.edu.
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News
IT and Dell reduce packaging waste
Information Technology is partnering with Dell Computers to reduce packaging waste related to the PC Replacement program. Dell now packs multiple products in a single box, reducing packaging size by half. Smaller packages allow Dell to increase shipping density which reduces fuel and related carbon emissions due to product transportation.
The Multipack system reduces costs, speeds up deployment time, and reduces the amount of time spent unpacking. "We replace about 600 computers every year," said Lai-San Malmquist, Manager of Applied Technology and IT Service Center. "Though we ensure the old machines are donated to local non-profits and responsibly recycled, we were looking for solutions to further green this annual process. We are very happy Dell offered us this special packaging option."
Image courtesy of Dell. (on the left) Before Multipack: 16 1U servers on two pallets
(on the right) With Multipack: 16 1U serviers in one pallet space.
Santa Clara University recognized as energy innovator
Santa Clara University was recently recognized with four Silicon Valley businesses for efforts to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. Silicon Valley Power (SVP) and Santa Clara Mayor Patricia Mahan named SCU one of two Environmental Innovators for 2007. SCU is the largest contributor to SVP's Green Power program and was also recognized for its creative sustainability programs and construction of a 338-panel photovoltaic system.
Read more:Silicon Valley Power Business News; Santa Clara Weekly: SC businesses win energy awards
About the photo: Corinne Kirmil ('10, Solar Decathlon team member), Leman Ethem (Associate Director, Corporate Relations, Development Office) and Lindsey Cromwell (Sustainability Coordinator) pose with the University's award. Photo by Larry Owens, Silicon Valley Power. Click on the photo to enlarge.
Catholic colleges, universities take steps to go green
Santa Clara University's participation in the Solar Decathlon as well as AASHE's new Sustainability Tracking And Rating System pilot program are mentioned as some of the ways Catholic colleges and universities are going green. Read the article.
SCU among top 25 cutting-edge green colleges
The Kaplan College Guide 2009 named Santa Clara University one of the nation's 25 most environmentally responsible schools. Kaplan considered schools' efforts in the areas of environmentally responsible campus projects, courses, student groups, and achievements noted in the Sustainable Endowments Institute's College Sustainability Report Card 2008.
Read more: SCU Press Release; Kaplan College Guide 2009
Princeton Review gives SCU 96 points in new "Green Ratings"
The Princeton Review unveiled its first "Green Ratings" of 534 colleges. Scores ranged from 60-99 points. Santa Clara University received a Green Rating score of 96. The Princeton Review's "2009 Green Rating Honor Roll" - a list saluting 11 colleges that each received Green Rating scores of 99 (the highest score) included: (in alphabetical order)
Arizona State University at the Tempe campus
Bates College (Lewiston, ME)
Binghamton University (State Univ. of New York at Binghamton)
College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor, ME)
Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH)
University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Yale University (New Haven, CT)
For more information, visit the following websites:The Princeton Review announcement; LA Times: The greenest colleges of them all
New York Times special feature on campus sustainability
An Education Life supplement in The New York Times featured three articles about campus sustainability. "Green, Greener, Greenest" discusses campus sustainability ranking systems and universities' races to reach carbon neutrality. Read the article.
Two other articles examine sustainability initiatives at select colleges and universities:The Sustainable Hampton; Catalysts for Change
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Events
Global Social Benefit Incubator Business Plan Presentations
Thursday, August 28, 7:15 am
California Mission Room, Benson Memorial Center
Join the Center for Science, Technology, and Society for business plan presentations by the 2008 Global Social Benefit Incubator entrepreneurs from around the world.
The Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI) is an intensive two-week residential program at Santa Clara University that enables successful technology innovators to become sustainable in fulfilling their social missions and to scale their endeavors. At the August 28 business plan presentations, you will see how the innovative adaptation of technology and models of social change, in combination with grounded business plans, can bring positive benefits to all of humanity.
Learn more; RSVP; more information: contact Sherrill Dale, 408-554-6027.
SCU Staff Faire
Wednesday, September 10, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
St. Ignatius Lawn
This annual event is an opportunity for University departments to share information and for staff members to network and build community on campus with fellow staff. The University Sustainability Office will have a table at the Annual Staff Faire. Learn more about sustainability at SCU!
Learn more; more information: contact Apryl Roberts, 408-554-6805
West Coast Green 2008
Thursday, September 25 - Saturday, September 27
San Jose Convention Center
While new green events emerge every year, West Coast Green represents the largest milestone yet in the green innovation movement. Never before has a conference and expo provided access to such comprehensive state-of-the-art resources, impactful presentations, and rewarding opportunities for business development in the building, business and design industries. You’ll find over 380 exhibitors showcasing the latest in resource-efficiency among a stunning array of green and healthy building products. Over 100 experts and visionary leaders will be presenting their latest developments, insights, and inspiration at the expanding frontiers of the field. And over 13,000 attendees including the entire chain of professionals and decision-makers rarely reached by other conferences are expected. West Coast Green is a feast of innovations, ideas and opportunities designed to expand your business, widen your vision, and stimulate your thinking with the latest, best practices and key players in building, business and design.
Learn more
Visioning the Bay Area in 2030
Tuesday, October 7, 1:00 pm
Sun Microsystems Auditorium, 4030 George Sellon Circle, Santa Clara
By 2030, the extent of global warming effects on the Bay Area and future energy availability and prices should be very much clearer than they are today. By 2030, decisions and actions by all levels of our governments and organizations in the Bay Area will be bearing fruit, good or bad. If our vision for the Bay Area in 2030 is to be one of a good quality of life for all, what will that future look like in detail? What should the blueprints we create now look like? Join us as we look ahead. Hosted by Sun Microsystems. Gold Sponsor: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
Learn more
For more events, visit the Sustainability Calendar.
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What Can I Do?
What DO you do?
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