Geory Kurtzhals, Executive Director of Notre Dame Sustainability, will share a snapshot of the University's Sustainability progress and highlight current areas of focus. This guest lecture will be interactive and focused on students. The number of registrants will impact the lecture location. Registered students will be notified via email of the finalized on-campus location. Register today Learn more about operational Sustainability at Notre Dame and the Notre Dame Sustainability Team.

Paul KempfJoin ND Energy to learn about the past, present, and future of the energy landscape on the Notre Dame campus. Paul Kempf, Assistant VP of Utilities and Maintenance, will discuss the work he has overseen in the addition of hydroelectric and solar power, along with the installation of thousands of geothermal wells and building renovation projects to help meet that goal. This event counts toward the dorm Sustainability Cup competition sponsored by the Student Government's Department of Sustainability. Paul Kempf '80, graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in electrical engineering and returned nine years later as an employee with the utilities department. He's been in charge of that department for the past 27 years. Kempf has taken the lead in the University's aspiration to reduce its carbon footprint by 65% in the next five years. Originally published at energy.nd.edu.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Through the eyes of a fish: How nature and nurture shape life in changing waters Join us for Science at Sunset, an evening presentation at the Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility, where Julian Torres-Dowdall, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biologicial Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, will discuss what fish can teach us about how animals respond to a changing world.   In this talk, we will explore how freshwater fish species adapt to shifts in their environment - from the way they see, to how they survive infections and temperature changes. Using fish vision as a starting point, we will dive into the ways nature and nurture work together to shape responses to natural challenges and human-driven impacts like lake browning and climate change. Along the way, we will look at how quickly evolution can happen, when flexibility helps survival, and why understanding these responses matters for the future of freshwater communities.   Light snacks will be provided. Bring your own beverage - no glass containers please. Registration is required by August 17 by calling 574-654-3155 or emailing bendixwoods@sjcparks.org.Originally published at environmentalchange.nd.edu.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Notre Dame will be hosting the 2nd Annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) conference, which welcomes those in academia, industry, nonprofits, and governments to come together and share contributions that focus on transformative change for a just and sustainable future. Emerging scholars and early career professionals are especially welcome!  Contributions inspired by a set of 8 subthemes will be accepted through May 18: submit today! Registration for the conference opens June 1. All attendees must register through the NSS website. Student attendees and non-profits have the option of discounted registration fees.  This event is sponsored by the National Sustainability Society and the Pulte Institute.