Medium Projects (10K - 35K)

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

Student Organic Garden Association Summer Intern Program: Phase II

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Phase two of this internship program seeks to extend the impact of full-time garden management beyond summers and into the academic year so as to increase SOGA Garden’s fresh produce donations for the UC Berkeley Student Food Pantry, in addition to its educational offerings.

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Student Parent Association for Recruitment and Retention (SPARR) Food Donations Program

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This project aims to combat food insecurity while promoting a zero waste policy, by implementing, via SPARR, a Food Donations program that delivers donated food items to student parents 4 times weekly at the UC Village. Since 2012, this program has revealed the astonishing amount of families struggling with food insecurity, as well as the emotional, psychological, and academic impacts this issue creates.

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Expanding Zero Waste in Residence Halls

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This project will implement a comprehensive zero waste system in the Clark Kerr Campus, Foothill, and Stern residence halls. By installing recycling and composting systems as well as a strong educational campaign, this project will provide residents with the capacity, motivation, and awareness to sort their waste and minimize landfill waste.

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Green Lab Supplies and Equipment Award Program

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The Green Labs Program was created to improve sustainability practices in research labs on campus under the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability. Green Labs is trying to expand the fund to include the cost for promotion of the program, along with the purchase and promotion of green lab products by offering awards and subsidies to labs that participate and become certified.

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Developing a Greener Ceramic Art Facility: Energy, Material, Curriculum

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The UC Berkeley Art Practice Department will implement a two-part focus in creating a greener and more sustainable Ceramics facility: by seeking matching funds to upgrade its aging facilities by purchasing an energy-efficient kiln, re-oriented staffing time as a result of the kiln upgrade and funds to support green/recycling materials and curriculum within all ceramics classes. Together, this leveraging of equipment, material process, and curricular integration is a crucial part in conveying to the next generation of artists the impact of their material production...

Pedal Power Bike Share

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Nature Village has been organizing monthly Sunday bike rides for residents for the past two years. The trips introduce residents to fun and safe bike rides in the Albany area, which are accessible for children, and help educate residents about basic safety measures for East Bay cycling. Nature Village has also partnered with BicyCAL at these events to teach residents about bicycle maintenance. A bike share program would further Nature Village’s efforts to promote sustainable transportation, and increase accessibility of this transportation option to less...

Climate Vulnerability Assessment

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The Climate Readiness Institute and the Office of Sustainability and Energy propose to partner to craft a detailed assessment of the campus’ vulnerability to future climate change impacts. The project will proceed in two phases. In the first phase – Initiating Assessment and Developing Vulnerability Report – the team will set up an advisory committee and engage a graduate student to craft a Vulnerability Report. The project team also proposes having other students assist with some of the more detailed data gathering for the Report, by seeking out class projects in...

ASUC Solar Decathlon

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The Solar Decathlon 2017 is a two year competition in which 16 collegiate teams will design and build a Net Zero Energy solar home that will be showcased and judged in Denver, CO. Our team, RISE, is currently designing a multi-family living space for the city of Richmond, CA that aims to provide a sustainable and efficient solution for urban infill lots. Our design will use innovative technologies to be spatially, energy, and water efficient while still creating a welcoming and communal living environment. In addition, we are working to educate both our school...

Agroecological Fellows Program at UC Gill Tract Community Farm

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The UC Gill Tract Community Farm will develop an Agroecological Fellows Program (AFP) for UC Berkeley students through creation of five paid, part-time positions throughout Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. The AFP will provide valuable experiential learning opportunities for the growing number of students interested in food systems, allowing them to become successful change-makers. Implementation of the AFP will significantly increase the Farm’s capacity to expand its food justice goals and accomplish its mission.

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Bicycle Parking Improvement Project

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The 2015 Bicycle Parking Improvement Project will add approximately 120 additional bicycle parking spaces in those areas of the central campus most in need of new bike racks. Work in some areas includes repair of damaged racks or removal of outdated/unusable racks. The project also includes an outreach component, aimed primarily at proper bike locking.

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