Tag: 2016

Week 8:
Saying Goodbye


Arthur Vining Davis Fellow in Strategic Communications

University of Iowa Sustainability Center | Iowa City, Iowa

July 29, 2016 | 7/21 – 7/29 The last week of my Fellowship is finally here, and I’m sad to see it go. While there were no big final projects or looming internal deadlines, everything still had this note of finality to it. Climate Narrative Response I received an answer from Jeff Biggers fairly early in the week. While […]

Week 7:
Panic and Preparations


Arthur Vining Davis Fellow in Strategic Communications

University of Iowa Sustainability Center | Iowa City, Iowa

July 20, 2016 | July 14 – July 20 Preface I just want to preface this post by telling everyone to always double and triple check arrangements when traveling/moving to a new place. Especially make sure you have all the correct dates lined up or otherwise you could be in the same boat I was. Let me explain: when I […]

Week 6:
Little Changes


Arthur Vining Davis Fellow in Strategic Communications

University of Iowa Sustainability Center | Iowa City, Iowa

July 13, 2016 | July 7 – July 13 Displays I keep finding that nothing in the Sustainability Office is stagnant. Displays are constantly changing in the hopes of pulling in and educating passerby. The water bottle display has undergone a revamp complete with adorable whiteboard art by Eden, another intern. We also intend to add in a giant […]

Week 5:
Business as Usual


Arthur Vining Davis Fellow in Strategic Communications

University of Iowa Sustainability Center | Iowa City, Iowa

July 5, 2016 | June 29 – July 6 As I enter into the latter part of my Fellowship, George and Liz were on vacation for most of the week, so things were a little bit more self-directed. I wasn’t given any new assignments, so it was business as usual, taking care of my regular duties. We had a difficult time […]

Week 1:
Diving Right In


Arthur Vining Davis Fellow in Strategic Communications

University of Iowa Sustainability Center | Iowa City, Iowa

June 13, 2016 | When starting any new venture it’s normal to feel a mix of nervousness and excitement, but honestly I only felt the latter. I was eager to begin my Fellowship and learn all I could about sustainability and working in a professional office environment. What I Did My first day at the Sustainability Center was a […]