Clubs & Orgs

In addition to undergrad and graduate representation on the Sustainability Committee, Caltech supports several student-run clubs and organizations on campus who contribute to a sustainable environment.  Among these are:

Caltech Electric Vehicle Club (CEVC)

CEVC builds and maintains a small fleet of carbon-neutral electric cars.  This club hopes to benefit from the new Holliston Solar Array (currently in progress).  CEVC is currently looking for interested mechanics of all skill levels.

Contact: (cevc [at] its.caltech.edu)

• John Klemic (VP)
  

• Mike Ferrara (Assistant Mechanic)

Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)

ESW maintains a large and diverse student body.  This club fosters sustainability on and off campus through community service, student activism, and lecture series.

ESW organizes a fall speaker series in conjunction with Professor Ken Pickar's ME 105 class, "Product design for the developing world."  The club may help start up a new ME106 class, "Product design for the developed world," if there is enough student support.

ESW also sponsors the Science for Social Impact Forum in the spring—an "alternative career fair" of sorts with a focus on sustainability and social responsibility.

Contact: (esw [at] caltech.edu)

• Nathan Chan (President)
• Mike Ferrara (Secretary)

Students for Sustainable Agriculture and Gardening (SSAG)

This club is in its infancy.  They hope to develop a self-sustaining Caltech Community garden.

Contact: Erin White (white [at] caltech.edu)

Caltech Undergraduate Sustainability Project (CUSP)

CUSP is still in its infancy and is looking for support in all areas.  Their goal is to foster sustainability projects, financing, and research in a directed fashion, particularly in conjunction with the core curriculum.

Contact:

• Craig Montuori (Co-Chair, montuori [at] caltech.edu)
• Leighland Feinman (Co-Chair, feinman [at] caltech.edu)

Caltech Y

This campus community service organization helps organize social events, community service, and community outreach, including an ongoing Social Activism Speaker Series.

Contact: (caltechy [at] caltech.edu)

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If you are in a club that should be on this list, please send us a line at (sustainability [at] caltech.edu)!