Colorado State University is proud to bring world renowned
built environment expert, Chrisna de Plessis to campus on Wednesday,
September 12th for a presentation on Your Role in the
Regenerative World – 4:30-6:00pm in the newly
renovated, LEED-seeking Lory Student Center Theater.
Chrisna du Plessis is Associate Professor in Sustainable
Construction at the Department of Construction Economics of the University ofPretoria, and was formerly Principal Researcher at the Council for Scientificand Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa. She is known internationally
for her work on the policy and research strategy for sustainable building
within developing countries and is currently concentrating on urban
sustainability science at both theoretical and technical levels.
“Chrisna is an inspirational leader in the sustainability
movement – her compelling messages help all of us to envision healthy, thriving
environments and cities and to understand our potential roles in places and
economies that regenerate just as nature does,” said Brian Dunbar, Director, Institute for the Built Environment.
Dr. du Plessis’ presentation is hosted by Colorado State
University’s Institute for the Built Environment and is made possible through
regional event sponsors including: School of Global EnvironmentalSustainability, City of Fort Collins Office of Sustainability, U.S. GreenBuilding Council- Colorado Chapter, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, LoryStudent Center, CSU Public Lands History Center, CSU Department of Design &Merchandising, CSU Department of History, Center for the Advancement ofSustainable Enterprise, and the SustainableLiving Association.
The event is
free. There will be snacks and a cash bar. We look forward to
seeing you and your networks at this unique event!
