Meeting Minutes 11/15/05
The website has been updated! Check it
out at
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/nres/esc/
If anyone has any ideas to add to the website, email
Maya or
Jeannie
Styrofoam:
We discussed ideas and ways to get involved in lessening the use of styrofoam
on campus. If you have any ideas please let us know and we will discuss more
about it at the next meeting!
T-Shirts:
We are still working out the details and will have more information at the
next meeting.
Campus Clean-Up:
This activity involves cleaning up the fliers posted on the sidewalks. We
decided it would be better to do this next semester.
Battery Recycling:
We are still interested in doing this project, and we are getting started with
working out all the details.
Fund raising:
We still need more ideas for next semester. We discussed selling coffee and
donuts in the morning next semester.
We also talked about possibly going to a cave in Southern Indiana next
semester and Brad is getting information about the Adopt-A-Highway program.
We are also looking into certifying more members in the Hoosier Riverwatch
program. Also, Dr. Graveel talked about getting involved in a grant opportunity
designing a project for Katrina Relief. He will be sending out an email soon
with more information.
Environmental Science Club Meeting Minutes
T-Shirts:
We voted on a final design. We will be using the design with the slogan "Lend a
hand, Help the land" on the back and the ESC logo we created on the front
pocket. The shirts will be under $10 with a minimum order of 12. There will be
more specifics at the next meeting.
Battery Recycling:
We discussed possible questions for a survey to ask students about their
willingness to recycle batteries. More information is still being gathered and
will be discussed at the next meeting.
Social Event:
We will be bowling at the Union on Thurs. Nov. 17 at 7pm!!!! It should be fun
so everyone should come out so we can get to know each other a little better!
Fund raising:
We discussed ideas for possible fund raising next semester. These ideas
included: selling donuts in the morning, selling cotton candy again at Spring
Fest, something for Valentine's Day...etc. If anyone has any good ideas please
let us know!!
We also discussed volunteering at the Celery Bog next semester. The next
meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6pm. The meeting room will be announced
later. Hope to see you all then! If you have not paid the $5 (for the year)
dues please bring them to the next meeting!
Environmental Science Club Meeting Minutes
Thanks for everyone who came out for the meeting! We discussed canoeing and future social activities. Then, broke off into our committees.
Social Activities-
We had a great time canoeing on Sunday! We discussed maybe another canoeing trip in the spring and looking into other activities such as visiting a cave or hiking in Southern IN. Also, we discussed an event such as bowling to get to know club members better.
New Community Schools-
We still need someone on Dec. 9, 2:00-2:45!! Please email Misha (mnazaren@purdue.edu) if you are interested. Also, please make sure to sublime your outline for your plans as soon as possible to Misha.
Public Relations-
We discussed web page ideas, such as uploading more pictures (such as from canoeing and other future events) and having a new environmental article link available every month. We also discussed the bulletin board and ideas to post pictures, club news and environmental myths or facts.
T-Shirts-
We discussed more ideas for the T-shirt design. We have a couple of great ideas and we will be voting on them at the next meeting. If you have any more ideas please bring them!! Next meeting we will also have the price of the shirt available.
Battery Recycling-
We discussed how to get the program started. We are looking into other club involvement with the activity for more support. Also, we discussed surveying students and faculty to see how many would actually participate.
Please remember to bring your dues ($5 for the YEAR!!) to the next meeting if you have not paid them yet. Look for an email about the next meeting which should be scheduled for Nov. 1!!
We discussed the possibility of volunteering our time at the New Community
School located in Temple Israel on Cumberland. The time available is Friday
from 1:45 to 2:30. Please contact Beth (evucolo@purdue.edu) if you are available at this time so we
can get an accurate count of participants.
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
Beth has contacted a rep. from Adopt-A-Highway. ESC would be required to clean
our section of the highway twice a year. We also discussed Adopt-A-River,
which we would clean the river banks.
BULLETIN BOARD and WEBSITE
Thanks to Dawn, ESC now has a section of the NRES bulletin board (located
outside Lilly 3-440). We will meet this Thursday at 6pm at the bulletin board
to discuss what we would like to post on our board. If you have any ideas
please email Catherine (cmaddox@purdue.edu) so she can pass them along to
everyone at the meeting tonight. Beth is also working with Dawn on creating
our new ESC website. If you are interested in helping with the web page please
email Beth.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please visit www.thesca.org for various environmental related internships.
If you are interested in Biotechnology, there will be a information session on
Oct.4th @ 6:30 pm in Lilly 3-118
Don't forget that the Ag. Career fair in the North and South Ballrooms of the
Union on Oct. 5th. Don't forget your resumes!
September 27, 2005
We went on a "behind-the-scenes" tour of Purdue's waste management. We visited a chemical storage building and spoke with Brian McDonald, the Environmental Protection Specialist of Purdue's Radiological and Environmental Management. Attendance: 9.
