Students bring bold ideas for campus at the President’s Sustainable Solutions Challenge
The Environmental Center is gearing up to host theÌý4th annual President's Sustainable Solutions Challenge, where Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students will showcase their sustainable innovations and solutions for the university. It's all happening on Wednesday, April 12 from 5-6 p.m. in CASE E422.
Student finalists have crafted dynamic pitch presentations that tackle crucial issues like environmental quality, natural resource use, social justiceÌýand economic longevity within the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder system. Thanks toÌýthe generous sponsorship of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident's Office, the winning proposalÌýwill receive $1,500 in prize money! The runner-up and audience favorite will each be awarded $500.ÌýCome vote for your favorite solution!
The best part? All proposals will be considered for implementation review and funding after the competition ends. So join us for inspiring campus sustainability solutions. See you there!
The three finalist presentations in the 2023 President’s Sustainable Solutions Challenge are:
- Plant-based campus initiative: Lauren Uram and Mason Liddell
- Winds of change: Brandon BrownÌý
- Replacing non-essential turf across the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campuses: Xero Heroes (Q Redmond, Jennalee BattsonÌýand Quinn Harper)