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{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
| title = SEAM | | title = SEAM | ||
| image = [[ | | image = [[File:Seam Logo3 (1).PNG|400px]] | ||
| headerstyle = background-color:#eee | | headerstyle = background-color:#eee | ||
| labelstyle = background-color:#ddd; | | labelstyle = background-color:#ddd; | ||
|header1 = Executive Team | |header1 = Executive Team 2023-2024 | ||
| label2 = Co-Chairs | data2 = | | label2 = [mailto:seam.chair@mcgilleus.ca Co-Chairs ] | data2 = Clara Cornet and Julianna Bede | ||
| label3 = VP Academic | data3 = | | label3 = VP Academic | data3 = Chris Liu | ||
| label4 = VP | | label4 = VP Internal | data4 = Brigit Crumley | ||
| label5 = VP Communications | data5 = | | label5 = [mailto:seam.vpcomm@mcgilleus.ca VP Communications] | data5 = Annie Gouchee | ||
| label6 = VP External | data6 = | | label6 = VP External | data6 = Andy Cai | ||
| label7 = VP Finance | data7 = | | label7 = VP Finance | data7 = Paolo Fiorilli | ||
| label8 = Plumbers' Plates Director | | | label8 = [mailto:seam.consulting@mcgilleus.ca VP Consulting] | data8 = Nikki Lal | ||
| | | label9 = VP Projects | data9 = Dana Schmid | ||
| | | label10 = Academic Coordinator | data10 = _ | ||
}} | | label11 = Communications Director | data11 = Sarita Khan | ||
| label12 = [mailto:plumbers.plates@mcgilleus.ca Plumbers' Plates Director] | data12 = | |||
| label13 = Webmaster | data13 = _ | |||
| label14 = External Coordinator | data14 = _ | |||
| label15 = JC representative | data15 = _ | |||
|data16=[http://seam.mcgilleus.ca/ Website]}} | |||
'''Sustainability in Engineering at McGill (SEAM)''', is a [[committee]] within the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS). The committee was formally founded in 2014. SEAM's purpose is to foster and promote a culture of sustainability in the Engineering community. | '''Sustainability in Engineering at McGill (SEAM)''', is a [[committee]] within the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS). The committee was formally founded in 2014. SEAM's purpose is to foster and promote a culture of sustainability in the Engineering community. | ||
SEAM's main efforts are planning ''events'', managing ''projects'', providing ''consulting'' work, and | SEAM's main efforts are planning ''events'', managing ''projects'', providing ''consulting'' work, and offering sustainability ''resources'' to the McGill Engineering community. | ||
== How to Run a Sustainable Event == | |||
* Use reusable cups, cutlery, and plateware with [https://forms.gle/5uPgk4LGov4SKR6T6 Plumber's Plates] | |||
* Check out [[Sustainability Resources|these sustainability guidelines]] put together by SEAM and [https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/get-involved/sustainable-events MOoS] | |||
* '''Sustainable Event Certification''' (3-4 weeks prior): contact SEAM for help applying | |||
* '''SEAM Consulting''' email [mailto:seam.consulting@mcgilleus.ca seam.consulting@mcgilleus.ca] ASAP and we'll try to help! | |||
==Subcommittees== | |||
SEAM is comprised of three subcommittees to run the different aspects of SEAM with a smaller and more focused group. Each subcommittee is made up of SEAM's executive and general members. | |||
;Consulting | |||
:This subcommittee is responsible for most projects where SEAM can help other organizations and teams to make their operations more sustainable. A few examples of those consulting projects are below. Contact | |||
;Networking | |||
:This subcommittee is responsible for the outreach and increase of SEAM's contact list. It is very useful for the group to keep expanding on more and newer connections inside and outside of McGill. This subcommittee is also responsible for finding most professionals in the yearly speed networking event. | |||
;Sustainability Project Fund (SPF) | |||
:This subcommittee is responsible for the development of sustainable project on campus via the SPF. The SPF has an annual budget dedicated to student and group initiatives to make a greener McGill. The subcommittee makes sure the project is viable and complete so that funding is possible and the project can be made. | |||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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===Plumbers' Plates=== | ===Plumbers' Plates=== | ||
Plumbers' Plates (formerly "The McConnell Plate Club") is run for the benefit of student groups on the Engineering side of campus, providing plates, cutlery and drinkware for events. The goal is to reduce the waste created at events and to reduce student groups' costs. You can order plates (for free) for your next event [ | Plumbers' Plates (formerly "The McConnell Plate Club") is run for the benefit of student groups on the Engineering side of campus, providing plates, cutlery and drinkware for events. The goal is to reduce the waste created at events and to reduce student groups' costs. You can order plates (for free) for your next event [https://forms.gle/5uPgk4LGov4SKR6T6 here]. | ||
===Blues Pub Cups=== | ===Blues Pub Cups=== | ||
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When the [[G-Store]] needed a new fridge, SEAM teamed up with them and bought a new, highly energy efficient fridge that met all the the needs of the G-Store while being cost-effective and a more sustainable solution. | When the [[G-Store]] needed a new fridge, SEAM teamed up with them and bought a new, highly energy efficient fridge that met all the the needs of the G-Store while being cost-effective and a more sustainable solution. | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
SEAM provides a starting place for engineering students at McGill that are interested in learning more about sustainability but don't necessarily know where to start. This is achieved by actively gathering information, resources, and opportunities and delivering them to the engineering student community via their [http://seam.mcgilleus.ca/index.html website] and other networks. | SEAM provides a starting place for engineering students at McGill that are interested in learning more about sustainability but don't necessarily know where to start. This is achieved by actively gathering information, resources, and opportunities and delivering them to the engineering student community via their [http://seam.mcgilleus.ca/index.html website], [https://mcgilleus.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d1cd06f1431644ddb69c3e4ea&id=3aaaf7df73 newsletter] and other networks. | ||
[[Category:Committees]] | [[Category:Committees]] | ||
[[Category:VP Student Life Groups]] | [[Category:VP Student Life Groups]] | ||