On January 24th, South Campus became part of the nation-wide Focus the
Nation event. Joining thousands of schools across the country, from
K-12, as well as colleges and universities, South Campus wanted to
help students focus on the global warming crisis and find ways for
individuals, as well as institutions, both local and national, to do
something to help change the situation. This was the first event of
the Second Annual South Campus Environmental Week activities,
spearheaded by Dr. Debbie Martin and the campus environmental
committee. During this event, some 70 students, faculty, and staff
joined together in the mass media room of the BCC/South Regional
Library to listen to ideas about what individuals could do to help and
then join in discussions led by faculty and staff on topics such as
recycling, green business practices, challenges presented by driving
cars, and practical, everyday things we all could do right now. Ms.
Stephanie Strange and Dr. Yong Tao from FIU's Engineering Program
talked about the Future House they built for the engineering
competition and will be recreating in Beijing for the Summer Olympics
as well as having a permanent model on the FIU campus. Ms. Natalie
Osterhoudt also talked about what we mean we when use the term
"sustainability." Computers were also set up to allow students to do
research, check their carbon footprint, see how efficient their cars
were, and to vote on a national agenda to present to presidential and
political candidates. The video here presents the introduction and
overview of the activities and planned discussions. Join Dr. Patrick
Ellingham as he engages in his Al Gore moment.
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