Events

Sustainability events at MCC focus on education and celebration. For employees and students, make sure to follow our Sustainable Practices MyHub page. Event information is also posted on our Twitter (@GreenMCCNeb) and Facebook (@MCCSustain)—follow us today!

The SLPS is a collaborative live broadcast of highly qualified and credible speakers, presenting on regional topics of sustainability and global and local environmental issues. The currently collaborative includes MCC, Creighton University, Hastings College, Joslyn Institute for Sustainable Communities, Nebraska Recycling Council, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of Nebraska Omaha.

All events are free and open to the public. See below for access information for each event.

Previous sessions can be found on the SLPS YouTube channel.

• Recorded webinars are a simple way to integrate sustainability in the classroom. See the Sustainability Leadership Presentation Series for recorded presentations and the following Claire. M. Hubbard video series:
  • Sustainable Building Construction
  • Getting to the Root of the Climate Crisis
  • The Impacts of Eating Local
  • Oceans and Regional Waterways
  • Climate Change and Agriculture
  • Pollinators: Their Importance and How You Can Help
  • Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste
  • Renewable Energy
  • Wellness and the Built Environment
• Guest speakers: Contact the Coordinator of Sustainable Practices at sustainability@mccneb.edu if you are looking for a local speaker for one of your classes.

This donor funded series allows MCC to host speakers on various sustainability topics at no cost to the public. From climate change to trees to food waste, these insightful presentations offer something for everyone. To see the previously recorded presentations, go to our YouTube page.