The umbrellas and bicycles are expected to arrive this summer and will be situated in and around the Greer Environmental Sciences Center. The GESC already contains a number of specific elements designed to engage students in the natural environment and sustainable forms of technology. These include solar panels, a green roof, constructed wetlands, geothermal wells, LED lighting, a building dashboard, and more. The charging stations will provide an engaging way for students to apply sustainable technologies to something that is of interest to them—their cell phones and other mobile devices.
Special thanks to Associate Provost Maynard Schaus for pursuing this engaging and cost-effective sustainability effort for our campus. Dr. Schaus is featured along with Dr. Katrina Henry, Assistant Professor of Physics and Earth and Environmental Sciences, in a recent Inside Business article about the award:
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