University of Utah Student Newspapers--The Chronicle | 2008-08-26 | Page 7

,/FHE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Tuesday, August 26, 2008 THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE A L ™ * RETREAT EMISSIONS continued from Page 1 continued from Page 1 from home for American Indian students and, most of all, see that they graduate," Fenton said. "We want students to know that we care about their success and we are here for them." The transition to campus life is hard on many American Indian students, said Sweeney Windchief, assistant dean for diversity of the Graduate School. Sweeney still struggles with cultural differences in the academic world, where achievementcentered reputations contradict the respect of humility with which he was raised. "It's important for our students to know that they're not the only ones struggling in a new environment." Windchief said. The weekend retreat was the first of its kind on campus, but Fenton said the resource center is planning several events to increase its visibility and strengthen the American Indian community at the U. [e-mail] Ten years ago, the U initiated a four-year project to retrofit about 80 buildings at a cost of $40 million to reduce energy use. This fall, a cogeneration plant, which uses natural gas to create electricity and exhaust to heat water, will be built on the main campus. U President Michael Young unveiled a cogeneration plant at the university April 22, On the same day the plant opened in April, Young signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, According to the President Climate Commitment Web site, the goal of the commitment is to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate research to equip society to combat global warming. Jennifer Colby, sustainability coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, urged students to help the U reach the goal of carbon neutrality by practicing conservation in their daily lives. "Students can find themselves as part of the solution and really contribute in meaningful ways," Colby said. "It's really useful to have other people tackling the same problem. It gives us a sense of shared responsibility." [e-mail] THE UNIVERSITY OF U T A K f ^ * * SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE H SATURDAY, AUGUST 30.7:30 P.M. LIBBY GARDNER HALL, SCHOOL!MUSIC E UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ' £KETSARE$10EACH. ..•t Now Hiring Page Designers g [e-mail] b i l @ h l L t VICTORY WAITS ON YOUR FINGERS- The Confucius Institute at The University of Utah presents an Earthquake Benefit concert by the faculty v; of University of Utah's School of Music and musicians of | v the Utah Symphony. The proceeds of this concert will | be donated to the special earthquake-relief scholarship •^ fund of Sichuan University, our sister1 school and partner of the Confucius Institute, to benefit students affected ^_hy the devastating earthquake in China. The concert will feature the famous violin concerto |Jutterfly Lovers"and Mozart's Sonata in D major. For more information please call V801.585.0988 or visit v http://wwWiConfucius.utah.edu BECOME A COPY EDITOR TODAY [e-mail] 3596-45% cheaper than online stores on average* 50% cheaper than bookstores on averages THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAMi a |