President's Sustainable Solutions Challenge recap
Five different presentations were given on Thursday, April 14. All of the presentations had one goal:Ìýto make CU more sustainable. Proposals were reviewed based on impact, feasibility and innovation, by a panel of judges that included Prof. Phaedra Pezzullo, CU Regent Lesley Smith, Jasmin Barco and students Anila Narayana and Bullos White.
The Zero Waste Outreach Team -- Lauren Mullen, Kat Avedovech, Karlie Conzachi, Kate Huun, Bryce Poirot, Tasha SmithÌýand Kayla Vasarhelyi -- presented their recycling education program, which is aimed at educating undergraduate students on the importance of recycling at CU.Ìý
The second presentation from Ishan Gohil and Anuradha Prakash detailed a personal carbon calculator that they designed and built, for CU students to track their carbon emissions from their phones.
Helen Flock gave the third presentation, which included a proposal to addÌýgreen roofs and habitat panels to the secure bike shelters on CU's main and eastÌýcampuses, in hopes of increasing sustainable transportation and biodiversity on campus.Ìý
Joseph Marrujo and Ann Giang tackled electric generation on campus in their presentation, by suggesting theÌýinstallation of piezoelectric tiles on some of the most highly trafficked walking spots on campus.
TheÌýfinal presentationÌýby Henrique Sannibale looked at the possibilitiesÌýof using hempcrete as an alternative to concrete on CU’s campus, and the benefits it holds over traditional cement.Ìý
At the end of the night, Joseph Marrujo and Ann Giang took home first placeÌýand the Zero Waste Outreach Team took home second place. The audience choice award was presented to Henrique Sannibale.Ìý
These presentations and others will be on display at theÌý,ÌýApril 21Ìýat the UMC. Stop by and check out these amazing ideas on how to make CU more sustainable, and many others!