Throughout the 24-hour event individuals discussed, researched and created potential solutions to the complex issues of climate change and food scarcity.
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Beach Weekly: Episode 2
This week’s podcast covers a range of different news topics. Assistant News Editor James Chow interviews the Daily 49er reporters who covered the Campus Clash event, a story on college affordability and the Climathon event. Campus Clash: 0:31 College Affordability 5:50 Climathon 10:41
Climathon challenges teams to create sustainable housing solutions
The walls were plastered with water level prediction maps, whiteboards were covered with mapping diagrams and tapping sounds indicated the focused coding of climate hackathon participants at the second annual 24-hour hackathon “Climathon.” The hackathon took place from Friday to Saturday in the Long Beach State Duncan Anderson Design Gallery.[Read More…]
Students have the chance to learn what they can do to preserve the planet
In an attempt to make Cal State Long Beach a more eco-friendly campus, Physical Planning and Facilities Management recently installed the biggest solar panels project in the Cal State University system. Sustainability and Associated Students Inc. are hosting several events throughout October intended to raise environmental awareness, including competitions to[Read More…]