coe-staff: Environment Initiative Announcements

[Lisa Fortin]

Sent on behalf of the UO Environmental Initiative

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Please see below for a few announcements from the Environment Initiative.

Upcoming Event
Join us on February 23, 2022, 3-5pm PST, for a virtual symposium focused on Cascades Glacier and Water Resilience. Hosted by the University of Oregon Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, Just Futures Institute, Earth Sciences Department, Environmental Studies Program, and the Environment Initiative, this symposium will bring together researchers and environmental practitioners in the Cascades region to define areas of research that can contribute to climate adaptation and greater climate justice surrounding issues of glaciers and water.

Please complete this survey<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1rXMZ5gLngCzMW> to RSVP.

Call for Nominations
Nominations are now open for several of the 2022 Sustainability Awards – Research and Innovation (two awards), Excellence in Teaching, Student Leadership (undergraduate and graduate awards), and others. Deadlines and nomination processes are on this page<https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/2022-sustainability-awards-nominations>. Please consider nominating yourself or others for one or more award!

Student Leadership<https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/2022-sustainability-awards-nominations>, due February 7th
Research and Innovation<https://research.uoregon.edu/plan/find-funding/honors-and-awards>, due February 11th
Excellence in Teaching<https://teaching.uoregon.edu/nominations-open-sustainability-teaching-award>, due March 4th

EI Opportunities
Given the shared goal of the Environment Initiative and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation to further this important work, the units are collaborating to sponsor the Environment Initiative Seed Funding Program, which consists of 2 award mechanisms: Research Awards and Curriculum Awards.

EI Seed Funding Program<https://research.uoregon.edu/plan/find-funding/ovpri-internal-funding-opportunities/environment-initiative-seed-funding-program>, Notice of Intent due February 15th

The Environment Initiative is now accepting applications for AY 22-23. All teaching and research faculty are welcome to apply.

EI Faculty Fellows Program<https://environment.uoregon.edu/environment-initiative-faculty-fellows-program>, due May 2nd

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Best,
Jill
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Jill Elizabeth
Environment Initiative Project Manager, Office of the Provost
779.704.0590
jillf at uoregon.edu<mailto:jillf at uoregon.edu>







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