Rhodes University Environmental Committee
The Rhodes University Environmental Committee was born out of a collaborative, cross-disciplinary academic forum for the environment which established an Environmental Programmes Committee in 2002, and was re-constituted in 2006 as a fully fledged Senate sub-committee. The Rhodes University Environmental Committee deals with environmental management and curriculum issues related to environmental concerns, while acknowledging that curriculum issues are primarily the responsibility of the Faculties.
RUEC Chair
The Chairperson of the Rhodes University Environmental Committee Chair is elected by the Vice Chancellor, based on his/her expertise. Contact the Chair: Prof Hugo Nel: +27-46-603.8301 / h.nel(at)ru.ac.za
RUEC Working Groups
Three Working Groups carry out the committee’s mandate, namely, to "facilitate, where possible, the implementation of the University’s Environmental Policy." Visit the links:
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Green Fund Working Group - linked to the RU Green Fund
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Environmental Awards Working Group - linked to the RU Environmental Awards
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Sustainability Reporting Working Group - linked to Sustainability Reporting
RU Vice Chancellor presents Environmental Awards
RUEC Meetings
The RU Environmental Committee meets four times a year. Meeting dates for 2012 are:
Monday 26 March, Tuesday 5 June, Wednesday 29 August, Wednesday 24 October.
RUEC Membership
The 2012 membership of the Rhodes University Environmental Committee is as follows:
- Vice-Chancellor or nominee CHAIR - Prof H Nel (h.nel at ru.ac.za)
- Registrar or representative - Mr S Fourie (s.fourie at ru.ac.za)
- Director of Residential Operations - Dr I L'Ange (i.l'ange at ru.ac.za )
- Residential Operations additional member - Ms J Pillay (jay.pillay at ru.ac.za)
- Director of Finance or representative - Mr R Harris (raymond.harris at ru.ac.za)
- Director of Estates or representative - Mr M Hazell (m.hazell at ru.ac.za)
- Members of the Student Representative Council (SRC) - Environmental Councillor Ms Ruth Krueger (srcenvironmental at ru.ac.za)
- and SRC Community Engagement Councillor - Mr T Sheshoka (srccommunity at ru.ac.za)
- Members nominated by Senate - Prof F Ellery (f.ellery at ru.ac.za)
- Prof I Meiklejohn (i.meiklejohn at ru.ac.za)
- Dr A Rajkaran (a.rajkaran at ru.ac.za)
- Ms I Schudel (i.schudel at ru.ac.za)
- Dr M Cocks (m.cocks at ru.ac.za)
- Makana Environmental Manager - Mr Ndumiso Nongwe (nongwe at makana.gov.za)
- University Librarian ex officio - Ms E Shepherd (e.shepherd at ru.ac.za)
- Representative from Environmental Education - Prof R O'Donoghue (r.odonoghue at ru.ac.za)
- Safety, Health & Environmental Officer - Ms N Köhly (n.kohly at ru.ac.za)
- Representative from RU Green - Mr A Lenferna (seaccsf at gmail.com)
- Coopted for 2012 - Ms T Chambers (t.chambers at ru.ac.za)
- Coopted for 2012 - Ms L Greyling (l.greyling at ru.ac.za)
- Coopted for 2012 - Dr J Dames (j.dames at ru.ac.za)
Go to the Rhodes University ENVIRONMENT front page. Suggestions/Questions? Contact environment(at)ru.ac.za
