Sustainability Through Writing
UCSB is committed to becoming a more sustainable community. As a signatory of the Talloires Declaration and member of the California Climate Action Registry, our university has promised to change its eco-footprint and to prepare students to make a difference.
Together, the Writing Program and The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) have introduced sustainability principles in professional writing courses (such as Writing for Business, Writing for Science & Technology, and Writing for Environmental Studies). Faculty have encouraged student research and writing on the topic of sustainability, and entry into a special annual writing contest.
Funding for these writing contest prizes, faculty training, and this website comes from two TGIF grants (see The Green Initiative Fund for more information ) awarded to Dr. LeeAnne G. Kryder, Professional Writing Minor Co-Director and Continuing Lecturer. The web creator for this site is Ms. Jennifer Hutain, 2009 University of California at Santa Barbara graduate (Global Studies Major with Professional Writing Minor/Business Communication) You can see Jennifer's website at www.jenniferhutain.com.
To fund future awards encouraging sustainability in business and communication, we are looking for additional donors, so please consider us!