Two RCE Greater Atlanta Projects Recognized with the 2021 RCE Awards!
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We are excited to announce that two RCE Greater Atlanta Submissions were recognized as Acknowledged Flagship Projects at the 2021 RCE Awards for Innovative Projects.
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Building Effective ESD in Higher Education through Multi-Institutional and Community Collaboration
This project provides resources to help incorporate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into teaching. Explore these resources developed through this RCE project and by member institutions:
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EQUINOX: Catalyzing Community-centered Scholarships and Partnerships
Established in March 2017 as a platform to advocate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the annual EQUINOX: UN SDGs is dedicated to socio-economic-ecological impacts of sustainability within the local-global framework. The initiative seeks to catalyze and advance pathways of scholarship and partnership through interdisciplinary, and inter-institutional programs focused on the UN SDGs -- involving local/national/international presenters and participants.
The multi-sponsored annual EQUINOX Week initiates and unfolds a diverse set of multidisciplinary programs across the KSU both campuses in cross-sectoral dialogue about the SDGs. To foster cross-pollination, team-formation, and actions on the UN SDGs; the EQUINOX brings together institutions of higher education, professionals, policymakers, stakeholders, community members, and advocates. Through various disciplinary lenses, the EQUINOX focuses on the interconnected UN SDGs to promote innovative research, scholarship, and practices in sustainability from micro to macro scales – for people, and the planet.
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Fall 2021 Atlanta Transformative Leaders Series - Recordings Available
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Fall 2021 Presentations:
- November 18 - Amy Gutierrez of The Nature Conservancy and Katie Southworth of Southface Institute
- October 21 - Blair Beasley of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation/Drawdown Georgia and Codi Norred of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL)
- September 30 - Dr. Matt Cox of Greenlink Analytics and Suzanne Burnes of the Partnership for Southern Equity
- August 26 - Dr. Jairo Garcia of Urban Climate Nexus/Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning and Audrey Leous of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP)
Please contact Robert Hobbins at rhobbins@gsu.edu if you are interested in presenting at a future session, and please share with any contacts and students that may be interested.
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Sustainable On the Go 2022
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While we have gained new insights and perspectives in navigating the opportunities and challenges in educating global citizens, how can we systemically incorporate this new knowledge into higher education practice in suitable ways to enhance the student and scholar experience without compromising our commitment to sustainability?
After the inaugural conference in 2021, with international education scholars, mobility professionals, policymakers, sustainability experts, representatives from international development and UN organizations, as well as industry from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe participating, the SOTG 2022 will engage new voices, partners and stakeholders in creative dialogue formats to further enrich the discussion on sustainable and inclusive internationalization in higher education.
The SOTG 2022 will feature inclusive, innovative, and interactive formats and facilitate participation of international education stakeholders from most time zones and world regions following our joint commitment to the Toronto Declaration.
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Open Positions with USGBC
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Associate Director, U.S. Market Transformation & Development (Georgia Community)
The Associate Director, U.S. Market Transformation & Development works to ensure a vision that supports growth, development, and inspiration of the USGBC community, facilitates meaningful and effective market engagement, and deliver best-in-class education and partnership opportunities toward meaningful market transformation. This position supports growth in market opportunities, while maintaining relationships with existing partners, members, event sponsors, volunteers, and allied organizations. Working with the Regional Director and other USGBC senior management, the Associate Director participates in the strategic development of the USGBC local community. Learn more>
Manager, U.S. Market Transformation & Development (South Central Region)
USGBC is seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join our team to increase engagement with communities and key target sectors in the green building economy across the South Central region. The position is the first line of engagement for those interested in getting involved with USGBC locally. The objective of this position is to increase engagement with target stakeholders around USGBC and GBCI’s core programs. Learn more>
Project Manager, School District Environmental Health
The Project Manager for School District Environmental Health leads the Center’s strategy and programming for PreK-12 school district indoor air quality and environmental health. The individual will launch and manage a new professional learning network for school district environmental health staff, including facilitating a network advisory committee, supporting IAQ research projects with schools, leading training and professional development (in person and virtual), and developing technical resources to support network member’s work. Learn more>
Schools Associate, Center for Green Schools
The Schools Associate assists in the day-to-day management of the Center and manages the development and publishing of communications and marketing materials for the Center, including research papers and green school resources. The associate supports the development and management of a wide range of K12 programs. Learn more>
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Partnership for Southern Equity is Hiring Youth Leaders
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Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE) firmly believes that youth power building and leadership are essential to the Equity Movement.
Therefore, they are excited to announce our YES! for Equity team is hiring YOUTH LEADERS!
Youth leaders will learn about racial equity, engage with policymakers, and lead advocacy efforts in the American South.
There will be information sessions led by our current youth staff on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 and Friday, December 2, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.. Please register here to attend one of the sessions.
Young people ages 14 to 24 living in Georgia or North Carolina are encouraged to apply. No prior experience is necessary Deadline for applications is Monday, December 20, 2021. Apply today!
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The Ray is Hiring for Several Spring Internships
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The Ray is a nonprofit organization and a public highway testbed for transportation innovation on Georgia’s I-85 in west Georgia. They demonstrate cutting-edge technologies that will lead to a zero-carbon, zero waste, and zero death highway.
They are hiring for several spring internships that include:
- Communications and Digital Media Internship
- Partnership Research Fellowship
- Fundraising Internship
- Technology Evaluation Internship
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Georgia Foundation for Agriculture 2022 Scholarship Announcement
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The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture strives to provide students with an opportunity for success as they pursue agriculture-related courses of study. There are several scholarship opportunities available to students, each with varying criteria and eligibility requirements.
The four scholarship categories are:
- Scholarship for Agriculture—10 Scholarships of $3,000. The top 3 ranking applicants will be eligible for an additional $1,000 bonus.
- Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture—4 Scholarships of $1,500
- Rising College Junior/Senior Scholarship for Agriculture—8 Scholarships of $2,000
- UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship—2 Scholarships of $5,000
Applications for the 2022 cycle are now available at https://www.gafoundationag.org/scholarships
Applications are due March 1, 2022. PLEASE NOTE: Applications and supporting materials are to be submitted ONLINE only. Hard copy applications and supporting material will not be accepted.
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Research Study on RCEs Needs Your Input
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Many thanks to those who have completed the global RCE survey! For those who have not yet had a chance to do so, it is not too late to share your experience, which is crucial to this research exploring the impact of education on sustainability work. Currently, I am three quarters of the way to having enough responses determine statistical significance.
Please consider sharing this link and the QR code with your colleagues. I will be available at the Global RCE Conference, and am also happy to field any questions via video call or e-mail: Kathleen.Kirk@oie.gatech.edu. Thank you very much for considering!
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RCE Greater Atlanta Members are Encouraged to Contribute to the Resource Inventory
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The RCE Community of Practice for Community-Higher Ed Partnerships welcomes contributions to a Resource Inventory, intended to provide both community-based partners and higher ed partners with an overview of resources on offer that facilitate partnerships in our city and region. There are a few criteria that you'll find listed in the form. If you feel your resource matches the criteria, then please fill out this form. We are grateful for your contribution!
If you are interested in joining the RCE Community of Practice, please email ruth.yow@gatech.edu!
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RCE Calendar: Submit Your Events
If you would like additional assistance promoting your event through RCE channels, please contact us at rcegreateratlanta@gmail.com. The more time we have, the better we will be able to help get the word out. Please get us the information one month in advance of the event date, if possible.
The RCE newsletter is sent out on the 1st Thursday of every month. Content is sourced from the Google Group, but RCE Members can also send projects, events, and stories to include! Please email rcegreateratlanta@gmail.com by the end of the previous month to be included in the following month's newsletter.
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| RCE Quarterly Meeting
Postponed until January!
You can look forward to:
- Catching up with old friends and meeting new members
- Learning about leadership changes and a new membership structure
- Hearing announcements from the Global Network and our Action Groups
- Action Group and project roundtables
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