The Academic Senate Work Group on Sustainability selected its recipients for the Sustainability Champion award:
2009-10: Prof. David Cleveland, Environmental Studies (sustainable food systems)
2010-11: Prof. Eric Matthys, Mechanical Engineering (energy efficiency)
The purpose of the Sustainability Champion award is to highlight and support the work of a faculty member whose scholarship demonstrates a commitment to the environment and sustainability.
The incumbent will work at the campus, community, state, national, or global level to apply their expertise towards addressing sustainability; develop and provide a freshman seminar on their area of expertise and potential applications; and provide a public lecture at the end of their tenure to discuss their work and activities as Champion.
The 2009-10 award is being funded by The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) and the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.
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