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UMD Sustainable Tuesdays: Lecture Series
Location: Auditorium (Room 0204), School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Explore campus sustainability through lectures, free and open to all! This lecture series is being offered during the Spring 2026 semester as part of ARCH 272, Sustainability at the University of Maryland, College Park, organized by Professor Emeritus Ralph Bennett. The series is co-sponsored by the Office of Sustainability.
2026 Lectures:
| 1/27 | Course Introduction: Issues, Techniques, Activities, Assignments | Ralph Bennett, Architect, Prof. Em., School of Architecture, Planning, Preservation, Instructor |
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| 2/3 | Sustainability and the College Park Campus | Scott Lupin, Director, Office of Sustainability; Sally DeLeon, Manager, Office of Sustainability; Taylor Brinks, Project Manager, Office of Sustainability |
| 2/10 | Global Warming and Climate Change Explained | Lars Peter Riishogaard, Prof., Director, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center |
| 2/17 | Environmental Law: A Primer | Joanna Goger, J.D., Environmental Science and Policy; Co-Director, Sustainability Minor |
| 2/24 | Resident Life: Sustainability | Andrew Van Der Stuyl, Director, Residential Facilities; Henry Dickson, Associate Director of Planning, Design and Construction, Residential Facilities |
| 3/3 | Dining Services: Sustainability | Anya Pforzheimer, Sustainability Manager, Dining Services |
| 3/10 | Green Buildings; Smart Growth | Ralph Bennett, Prof. Em, Architecture |
| 3/24 | Rising Sea Level and the Chesapeake Bay | Kayle Krieg, Maryland Sea Grant |
| 3/31 | Buying Energy for a Really Big User | Susan Corry, Director of Engineering & Energy, Facilities Management |
| 4/7 | Making and Keeping Green Buildings at the University of Maryland | Martha Shrader, Sustainability Manager for Design and Construction, Facilities Management |
| 4/14 | Developments in Nuclear Power | Dr. Mohammad Modarres, Prof., Mechanical Engineering |
| 4/21 | Sustainable Transportation at the University of Maryland | Aysha Cohen, Sustainable Transportation Coordinator, Depatment of Transportation Services |
| 4/23 | The Future: Planned | Kris Phillips, Planning Director, Department of Facilities Planning |
| 5/6 | Last Class: Selected Student Presentations |