UMACS 2024 Conference
Advancing a More Sustainable and Just Upper Midwest
September 20 & September 21, 2024
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN Call for Proposals are NOW OPEN!
Proposals are due April 15, 2024 |
The Conference will officially start at 2:00 on Friday, September 20 and end at 3:30 on Saturday. September 21, 2024. Conference registration includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and Ice Cream Bar hosted by Midwest Dairy. Conference highlights include:
PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIESStart the community-building and learning early with these pre-conference activities! You can register for these events when you register for the conference. Please note that most of these activities are limited to a certain number of participants, so be sure to register early.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024SAINTS BASEBALL EVENT AT CHS FIELD - 5:00 - 8:30PM
Midwest Dairy invites UMACS members to join us for a night of sustainability networking and baseball with the Saint Paul Saints. During the complimentary pre-game meal, you will meet professionals like yourself who care about a sustainable future, coming from environmental and natural resources organizations. Following the social hour, the Saints will play on CHS Field, known as the Greenest Ballpark in America due to its use of renewable energy, water use and treatment, and responsible resource use. (Learn more about CHS Field here.) Registrants will need to arrange their own transportation to CHS Field (an opportunity to experience the light rail system!). Dinner and social hour will start at 5:00 pm and the game starts at 6:37 pm.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 202410:30 AM-1:00 PM: SUSTAINABLE FARM TOUR FARM TOUR
Bremer Farms, 150th St E Hastings MN 55033, (Facebook) Host: Midwest Dairy Dairy foods play an integral role in today’s interconnected food system, from the unique nutrient profile that nourishes Americans daily to the resource stewardship that dairy farmers practice to reduce environmental impacts. Midwest Dairy is offering a this preconference tour to experience dairy farmers' commitment to responsible animal care and see sustainable practices in action at a local Minnesota dairy farm. Throughout the tour there will be time for questions and discussions with the experts on dairy’s role in the 4 domains of a sustainable food system: Environmental, Economic, Social, and Health. Please note that this event is designed for faculty, staff and graduate students. Cost: Lunch and transportation will be provided by Midwest Dairy. Meeting Location: Kagin Ballroom at Macalester College FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 202410:00 AM-1:15 PM: URBAN ROOTS SERVICE PROJECT
Leaders: Derek Johnson, Assistant Director and Sam Wegner, Student Engagement Program Associate. Macalester College Community Engagement Center Urban Roots is a nonprofit organization on the East Side of St. Paul that has partnered extensively with a variety of local higher education institutions. They work with young people on the East Side in programs that focus on conservation and food–with a strong focus on youth leadership and agency. Join us to learn about their philosophy and programs and get your hands dirty working on a conservation project on the East Side. Cost: $15 for lunch Transportation: We will arrange carpools. Meeting Location: Kagin Ballroom at Macalester College FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 202411:30 AM-1:30 PM: SUSTAINABILITY TOUR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Leaders: Rachel Schauer, Program Manager, UST Office of Sustainability Initiatives Maria Dahmus, Director, UST Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Co-Founder of the Sustainable Communities Partnership Learn how sustainability is integrated across the UST St. Paul campus. The tour will feature the Pollinator Path, energy efficient buildings (including a LEED Platinum certified residence hall), the Sustainability Arts Initiative and Sustainable Communities Partnership, waste reduction efforts, and much more! Cost: $15.00 for lunch Transportation: Meet at Macalester at 11:00 and take the city bus (10 minutes) or walk 24 minutes (more details will be provided to registrants). Meeting Location: University of St. Thomas Anderson Student Center, first floor atrium FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 202411:30AM-1:30PM: WEBBER PARK POOL IN MINNEAPOLIS
Leader: Gabe Downey, PhD student in Sports Ecology, University of Kansas Come see where fitness, recreation, and nature collide at Webber Park Pool in Minneapolis, home to the only public Natural Swimming Pool (NSP) in North America. Rather than chemical filtration, NSPs use native wetland and aquatic plants and microbes for water disinfection. NSPs function more like streams, lakes, and wetlands; research conducted in 2024 may demonstrate human health benefits associated with NSPs vs. regular pools. This trip will present NSPs conceptually and environmentally, the history of the project in the North Minneapolis community, and how NSPs may provide a pathway for greater equity in aquatics. Cost: $15.00 for lunch Transportation: We will arrange carpools. Meeting Location: Kagin Ballroom at Macalester College FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 202412:00PM-1:00 PM: MACALESTER RE-USE CENTER SERVICE PROJECT
Leaders: Macalester College Students Tour Macalester’s Re-Use center on campus, look for some excellent thrifted items to take home, and build community by volunteering with office staff to help organize the space. Cost: $15.00 for lunch Meeting Location: Kagin Ballroom at Macalester College FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 202412:30PM-1:30PM: SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS TOUR AT MACALESTER COLLEGE
Leader: Megan Butler, Sustainability Director, Macalester College Learn about sustainability efforts at Macalester College, our conference host. The tour will include learning about energy efficiency efforts including plans for geothermal, their Free Swap center, Bike Workshop and free bike loan program, how dining services donates food "waste", native plants and more. Please note that this tour will also be offered on Saturday. Cost: $15.00 for lunch Meeting Location: Kagin Ballroom at Macalester College |
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