Here's what's happening this week in Sustainability!
Director of Sustainability Rosi Kerr, Senior Vice President Josh Keniston, and Special Advisor to the Provost Laura Ogden joined a forum hosted by Dartmouth Student Government and the Susty Office to unpack the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative. If you missed the Q&A, don't worry–notes and a full recording will be coming soon!
THIS WEEK
APPLY TO SUSTY INTERNSHIPS!
Due May 22nd | On JobX
25s and 26s! Consider applying to intern with Dartmouth Sustainability 24F-25S! Applications for Sustainable Dartmouth Interns and First Year Program Managers are now on JobX.
First Year Program Managers must be on campus for fall, winter, and spring terms, and priority will be given to Sustainable Dartmouth applicants here for all three terms as well.
All internships are paid and no experience is necessary. We welcome applicants with a wide range of identities, interests and backgrounds - from activism to policy to crunching numbers and running events.
Job descriptions and applications are available on JobX (FYP Manager and SD)
Questions? Email Sustainable.Dartmouth@Dartmouth.edu
TUESDAY, May 21st
O-FARM WORK DAY
8 - 10AM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Hannah C '26 and Amelia '25 on a spring morning workday this Tuesday at the farm to transplant some plants down to the field!
You don't need any experience, just come excited and prepared to get your hands dirty!
Sign up on Trailhead here.
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
7 - 9PM | North Mass Basement
Excited by our thrift store and want to help sustain our efforts? Shocked by the amount of waste on campus and want a tangible way to curb it? Join us for a volunteer work session at the Free Market!
Help fold and sort clothing, organize the thrift store space, and more.
WEDNESDAY, May 22nd
SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE HOURS
12:00PM - 1:30PM | Robinson Hall (106)
Come ask Susty staff questions about sustainability and learn more about sustainability at Dartmouth! There will be sweet treats for you to enjoy.
All are welcome, and no prior involvement with Dartmouth Sustainability is required. Bring your friends!
THURSDAY, May 23rd
O-FARM WORK DAY
8 - 10AM | Rides from behind Robo
Get your morning off to the right start and head out to the Farm! We'll be working on a set of miscellaneous tasks around the farm and we'd love for you to join us!
Sign-ups coming soon on Trailhead.
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
12:30 - 2PM | North Mass Basement
Instead of buying new, get your fresh fit at the Free Market!
You can also drop off donations during our open hours.
BREWHEHE PLANNING MEETING
1 - 2PM | Irving 180
Brewhaha's (aka one of the BEST campus-wide farm celebrations) little sibling Brewhehe has a planning meeting Thursday at 1pm in Irving 180!! This is a great chance to be involved in brainstorming the amazing food, drinks, and activities for Brewhaha (and it will look a little different this year so if you have thoughts on how you want it to roll, this meeting is for you)
ANYONE is encouraged and welcome to join - just a chance to put some heads together and make things happen!
FRIDAY, May 24th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEER HOURS
7 - 9PM | North Mass Basement
Looking for a tangible way to get involved with sustainability efforts on campus? Come volunteer with our Free Market Thrift Store!
SATURDAY, May 25th
BREWHEHE
11AM - 2PM | Rides from behind Robo
The highly anticipated farm event of the year is soon incoming… Brewhaha takes place next weekend!! What wonderful news! but, plot twist… this year it is BrewHEHE ☺️
Join us for a day filled with beautiful farm vibes, baby goats 🐐, kombucha, games, wood-fired pizza, book arts and live music!
There will be shuttles starting at 10:45am, every 30 minutes to and from the farm, leaving from behind Robo. Please DO NOT DRIVE – take the shuttles instead as there is not enough parking at the O-Farm for everyone to drive themselves!
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
12PM - 3PM | North Mass Basement
Come swing by our on-campus thrift store, the Free Market, this weekend! All clothing is reclaimed from Dartmouth's waste streams. Instead of buying new clothing, get second-hand for free!
SUNDAY, May 26th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE BIRTHDAY PARTY
12PM - 3PM | North Mass Basement
The Free Market is turning 1 year old! We've clocked over 1200 people coming through our doors and getting access to clothing they need and more (and that stat is just a fraction of the real total).
Swing by any time from 12-3 to celebrate with us, and be sure to bring a gift (in the form of your old clothes you'd like to donate!) to the store.
There will be cupcakes!! 🧁
OTHER EVENTS
Below, find events from other campus and local organizations related to sustainability, climate, and social justice!
ENERGY AND CLIMATE CAREERS OFFICE HOURS
Tuesdays | 12 - 1PM | IR 155
Curious about career possibilities in climate and energy? Wondering about internship options? Looking for advice on networking? Stop by our weekly Climate and Energy Career Office Hours and talk with Irving Institute Experiential Learning Coordinator Angus McReynolds about find answers!
No registration necessary, just drop by!
RAPID AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORT DECARBONIZATION IN THE AGE OF ELECTRIFICATION
Wednesday, May 22 | 3:30 - 4:30PM | Online
Research seminar with Madalsa Singh, PhD candidate in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford, presents on their research about decarbonizing transportation, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, comparing electric vehicles with efficient conventional vehicles.
Learn more here!
LITTLE GREEN PLANTING AND POPSICLES PARTY
Monday, May 27 | 5 - 7PM | The Cube
Break ground with the Little Green students and help plant our starts and seeds.
Everyone (regardless of house community) is welcome – please RSVP here!
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