The Zilka Center is now hiring for Winter Study and spring semester interns! The deadline to apply is Monday December 3, 2018 at 11:59pm. You can find out more information here: Winter Study 2019: STARS (4 students) Biophilic Design (1 student) Spring 2019: Drawdown (1 student) Waste Reduction… Continue reading »
The bathrooms at the Class of 1966 Environmental Center are the only ones on campus with informational posters about the toilets lining the walls, but at first glance they don’t seem much different from any other toilet on campus. It wouldn’t appear to take much thought to press… Continue reading »
When the clock is ticking on finishing final papers and take-home exams, packing, sorting, and moving out is last on the agenda. Even with that time crunch, donating any unwanted items should be seamless and simple. During Spring semester move out, the Give it Up! pods have been that… Continue reading »
In case you are doing a class project that involves analyzing our campus waste streams – or are just really interested in waste, click HERE to access that data. … Continue reading »
On Saturday, November 11th, almost 150 students from Williams College, Bennington College, andMCLA participated in the eleventh annual Winter Blitz. The Zilkha Center supplies the event with weatherization materials, including spray foam, reusable window kits, door sweeps, and pipe insulation. Participating students worked in teams to weatherize 40 houses in… Continue reading »
Williams publicly reports its emissions and progress towards goals on an annual basis. Williams’ emissions are calculated by fiscal year (July 1-June 30), rather than academic or calendar year. The reports are finalized and shared every fall. To read the report and analysis visit: Fiscal Year 2018 Williams College Emissions… Continue reading »
As usual, there are lots of great Winter Study courses to choose from. So browse around and check out your options. If you’re interested in campus sustainability and/or podcasts, we recommend that you check out Pod Save Williams: Audio Stories about Creating a More Sustainable College. Taught by the Zilkha Center’s… Continue reading »
Application deadline extended: Applications are due Monday November 26, 2018 by 11:59pm. Root is entering its sixth year and is looking for two student co-directors to lead the way. You can find information about Root here. Planning and creating Root is a… Continue reading »
The Zilkha Center regularly fields questions about how Williams’ current and future construction projects support (and don’t support) the college’s sustainability goals. We’re looking for more information about your priorities and concerns with respect to sustainability and the physical campus. This information will be used to inform the… Continue reading »
Lehman Hall is one of the first dormitories at Williams to be renovated under new building standards. These new standards are in the pilot phase, and may manifest in one of two ways; LEED version 4, or a combination that incorporates elements of the Living Building Challenge and… Continue reading »
The view from the flowers This summer at the Zilkha Center, the Garden Interns are tending the gardens that surround the Environmental Center. These two interns, Noah Cowit ‘20 and Ivana Onubogu ’21, are responsible for planting new plants and maintaining the current crop… Continue reading »
Natalie passes the plate As one can imagine, Williams College spends a large amount of money each year on food purchases. At roughly $7,150 per student per year, approximately $15,000,000 annually goes into feeding the campus via Dining Services, a lofty undertaking by… Continue reading »
How can we reduce our energy consumption? Professor Jeannie Albrecht has a powerful theory: we must understand our energy usage before we can change it. In this vein, this summer we have been working with Professor Albrecht to develop, fine tune, and compare ambient visualizations of real-time energy and power… Continue reading »
Jamal (center) gets ready to chow down Jamal Meneide ’19, the Zilkha Center’s Videographer in residence, is a firm believer in the power of the image. When asked to describe why he enjoys his work, Jamal wrote “images can communicate a mood, an emotion – a story –… Continue reading »
Notes from the Fields: Crystal Ma ’21 Zilkha Center Real Food Intern Fall 2017-Spring 2018 This summer I am in China working at the School of Agriculture of Yunnan University, a research partner of The Land Institute, to study perennial rice crop breeding. I’ve taken interest… Continue reading »
This article is about the College’s energy usage data. If you’re interested in the way Williams works to be more efficient and sustainable, you can play with the College’s Projected Emissions Reduction with the Williams Wedge web app. Check it out!… Continue reading »
Natalie and Daniel introducing the meal they’ve created. Beets are a recurring favorite Every Thursday, the Zilkha Center interns gather together in the Environmental Center’s kitchen to share a lunch. The interns rotate cooking duties, and every meal is crafted with sustainable ingredients sourced from our… Continue reading »
Please help us welcome the Zilkha Center’s new Sustainability Coordinator Caroline Bruno! Caroline coordinates and manages much of the ZC’s student-facing work including the Eco-Advisors, Academic Year Interns, Summer Interns, and the ZC side of the ZC-DC Root collaboration. Caroline, an alum of the class of 2015, is excited… Continue reading »
Every summer, the Zilkha Center hires students to work as summer interns. For 10 weeks, the interns work in the garden, cook sustainable meals, and work on their own projects for the Zilkha Center. This summer, eight interns have joined us, and we’ll have regular updates on their work… Continue reading »
Check out the interview by WGBY’s “Connecting Point” of Amy Johns from Williams, Laura Drauker from Amherst, and Dano Weisbord from Smith talking about our collaborative approach to renewable energy. … Continue reading »
Give It Up! pods are all around campus! Donate your things as you move off campus to benefit: ABC Clothing Sale First Congregational Church of Williamstown Williamstown Food Pantry Konyango Community-Based Organization (in Kenya) Click here to learn more about these organizations “Give… Continue reading »
Dining Services is conducting an end-of-semester call for dishes that haven’t yet made it back to the dining halls. There are 47 dish return bins located around campus. Please put any dishes that you find stashed away in a common room corner in these bins/boxes – regardless of… Continue reading »
After learning about their free plant-based culinary training, Eco-Advisor Astrid DuBois ’20 reached out to the Humane Society to see if they might be able to offer the training for Dining Services. Director Bob Volpi and Executive Chef Mark Thompson were on board and the planning commenced. Wednesday May… Continue reading »
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