Medium Projects (10K - 35K)

These projects received between $10,000 and $35,000 from TGIF

Cal Sustainable Solutions Competition

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The team develops leaders with primary focus in the Architecture Engineering Construction (AEC) industry to serve the public good. Cal Sustainable Solutions fosters sustainable projects and knowledge individuals on renewable energy intertwined in the built environment.

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Talking Louder about Campus Sustainability

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One-year marketing and outreach campaign to increase awareness among the campus community.

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Student Environmental Resource Center

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This grant initiated the establishment of a permanent Student Environmental Resource Center by funding five implementation & planning interns and a workshop for setting objectives and plans.

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Climate Fix Radio and Podcast

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The project plans to create a lively and intelligent audio series that delivers compelling stories and increases the uptake of climate solutions. Audio interview clips will be played on the radio, posted on podcast platforms, and a Climate Fix website with a blog will be created.

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Sustainable Food and Farming Systems Education Mentorship Project

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The Berkeley Food Institute is an interdisciplinary research, education, and policy institute that works with communities on and off campus to advance a just and sustainable food and farm system. Our project, “Sustainable Food and Farming Systems Education Mentorship Project,” develops a replicable mentorship program supporting undergraduate and graduate students studying sustainable food and farming systems, providing wraparound support and targeted activities resulting...

Student Fellows Activating Campus

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This project proposes a team of students in fellowship roles to develop and implement key priority strategies of the plans. Fellow positions include:
Environmental Justice Fellowships: identifying how the OS can improve diversity, equity and inclusion in practices and policies; Air Travel Mitigation Program Fellow: activate a pilot mitigation program currently in design that proposes assessing a fee on air tickets to build a fund for projects that reduce carbon emissions on campus and promote more sustainable alternative travel; Sustainable Science Fellows:
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Retrofitting the RSF into a Human Powered Gym

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Retrofit a stationary bike and 28 ellipticals at the RSF to derive power from human use.

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Custodial Staff Outreach 2010-2011

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Conduct an outreach/education campaign between custodial staff and building occupants.

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Cal Habitat Restoration Student Leadership Training

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Program to train students to promote and lead volunteer habitat restoration events.

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Teaching, Learning, and Change (TLC)

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Create year-long career training and mentoring effort for students and staff.

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