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Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
The Environmental Affairs Committee is comprised of faculty and administrative stakeholders from VU and VUMC. The committee meets twice per academic year and reports to the Vice-Chancellor for Administration. The EAC was founded in 2000 and is currently chaired by Dr. James Clarke, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. If you would like any detailed information about the activities of this committee, please contact Andrea George at 2-4551 or andrea.george@vanderbilt.edu.
Charge:
To serve in an advisory capacity to the university administration in creating a comprehensive environmental management program for Vanderbilt University. The committee will advise, develop and promote practices and policies that maximize environmental performance for VU operations, research, academics, and patient care and will assist in complying with all relevant laws and regulations as well as promoting and integrating sustainability, stewardship, and resource conservation into activities and services. The environmental management and sustainability program will include a comprehensive environmental management system which will assess environmental impacts, develop and track measures of our progress, and consider and recommend campus-wide short and long-term environmental goals.
Members:
| 2011-2012 Faculty Membership | |
|---|---|
| James Clarke (Chair) | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
| Kathy Friedman | Biological Sciences |
| Steve Goodbred | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Roger Chalkley | VUMC Molecular Biology & Biophysics |
| Ron Schrimpf | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science |
| Robert Ossoff | VUMC Compliance Officer |
| Jennifer Ufnar | VUMC Center for Science Outreach |
| Amanda Carrico | Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and Environment |
| Beth Conklin | Anthropology |
| Administrative and Ex Officio Membership | |
| Ken Browning | Plant Services |
| Cyril Stewart | Space & Facilities |
| Andrea George | SEMO |
| Steve Gild | SEMO |
| Donna DePasquale | VUMC Office of Research |
| Ruth Nagareda | VU Compliance Officer |
| Judson Newbern | Facilities and Environmental Affairs |
| Mark Petty | Plant Operations |
| Mitch Lampley | Plant Operations |
| Kevin Warren | VEHS |
| Robert Wheaton | VEHS |