Deerfield runs an on-campus competition during the Green Cup Challenge. Through the month-long challenge, our students follow the success of their dormitory on our energy dashboard and compare their achievements to their on-campus peers and to other schools. The dorm that reduces its energy the most from an established baseline wins a significant prize—an on-campus activity for themselves and another dorm of their choosing, AND a cash prize proportional to dorm size. Because the Green Cup Challenge is a month-long event, we believe that the changed energy consumption practices are more likely to become a learned behavior.
Colombia #1: Cartagena Arrival!
For the next five days, 18 students and three faculty trip leaders will be based out of Cartagena where they will immerse themselves in the music, rhythms and cultures of this vibrant city and region of Colombia. Engaging with a diversity of artists and musical styles, students will participate in an exchange with young musicians, and work with a professional musician. The trip will culminate with a concert where students will perform and celebrate their time together in Colombia.
We look forward to reading about the groups experiences in upcoming blog posts on Deerfield’s Notes from the Field!