Archive for December, 2010
Megan Marshall and Mariah Shell:DU Earth Day Summit
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Mariah and Megan launched DU’s first Earth Day Summit to bring awareness to environmental and sustainability issues. Listen as they talk about their inspiration and ideas.
Read moreJustin: Inner City Tutor
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Justin is part of the Bridge Project where he tutors inner city kids. His message is to give your time to causes you find worthy regardless of whether it’s 10 hours or only one.
Read moreKelly Fenson-Hood: Kibera Project
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Kelly talks about her internship in Kenya where she educated women about the health benefits of clean water and how to achieve it.
Read moreJared Doi: Student-led Consulting Company
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Jared helped turn an Entrepreneurs Club idea into a consulting business. Listen to him describe how his consultancy works with local companies on environmental and sustainability issues.
Read moreLeif Kristian Haugen: Olympic Ski Racer
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Leif achieved his dream to represent Norway in the Olympics. He urges all students to realize their dreams because anything is possible if you only try.
Read moreJake Sager and Nichole Parker: Global CafeNation
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Jake and Nichole started a company, Global CafeNation, that buys goods from poor parts of the world to sell in the US and other places. They give a portion of the revenue back to their sellers as a means to sustainably lift people out of poverty.
Read moreJoel Portman: DU Programs Board
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Through DU’s Programming Board, the USG DiversityCommittee, and the Center for Multicultural Excellence, Joel helps foster diversity and inclusiveness. Hear how he welcomes and integrates all campus members into a richer community.
Read moreBrian Travis: “Discoveries” Orientation Leader
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Brian talks about what he does to reveal and strengthen DU’s Pioneer spirit and gives advice on how you can get involved.
Read moreTroy Magney: Alaska Sustainable Tourism Research Project
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Troy researched best management practices for sustainable tourism in small communities throughout Alaska last summer. Troy is looking to create an information sharing system between Alaskan communities to collaborate on ways to effectively reduce the adverse impacts of tourism (environmentally, socially, and economically). The research was presented in Washington D.C. at the American Association of [...]
Read moreErin Hough: Permaculture Garden Developer
By: DU Blogs Administrator
Erin took her ideas and experiences from working on a farm and launched DU’s Permaculture Garden. Learn how she did it.
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