Total Cost: $700. To provide an alternative and sustainable power source. Diversified power supply at the Gruening Building

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1 RISE Proposal Date: Project title: Human-Powered For The Win Amount requested: $700 Proposal authors: Vanessa (first year graduate student, NORS Program), (Director, Northern Studies Program) Contact: Theme: Social Sustainability Project summary: Human-Powered For The Win creates bicycle-powered charging stations for a seamless blend of sustainability, improved learning and wellness. The Northern Studies Program requests support for the installation of two bike-powered generators as part of a multiimpact campaign for improved social sustainability among public users of the Gruening Building. This project entails the use of bikes equipped with stabilizers and generators that harness the energy created by cycling for output to USB chargers. Project description: This project will have a multitude of benefits to the users of the Gruening Building, and if tailored and scaled across the UAF community has even greater opportunity for improved social sustainability campus-wide. Firstly, it provides access to exercise within the Gruening Building in all types of weather. This access promotes the health and wellness of students and faculty year-round. Secondly the project demonstrates the tenets of sustainability in that captures human-generated power to create electricity that can be used to power an e-reader or charge a phone or any other USB-powered item. The project has further impact in that it allows for improved learning opportunities for what neurolinguist Neil Fleming called kinesthetic or tactile learners, those who learn while actively engaging their bodies. Additionally the project provides a social benefit; this public installation is a fun and interactive way to both demonstrate and directly benefit from the tenets of social sustainability, heightening public awareness of the need for sustainably means of power generation. Total Cost: $700 Goals: To provide an alternative and sustainable power source To provide a study and exercise option To provide learning potential tailored to kinesthetic / tactile learners To create a fun and vibrant environment Benefits: Diversified power supply at the Gruening Building Improved health and wellness Improved learning for tactile learners Social engagement in health, wellness, and sustainability Page 1 of 5

2 Measurement matrix: Measurement will be divided into two main categories: usage and power output. To capture usage we will create a voluntary count by users. An informal survey collecting anecdotal information on users will be recorded throughout the first month of usage; with emphasis on those using the cycles while studying. Additionally, with the assistance of Siva Cycle engineers and staff, we will monitor power output. From this data we can deduce electricity cost savings in the Gruening building, amount of electricity not required from the electric company, and other statistics in regards to duration of use and intensity of use by project participants. Jaime Shorey, of DRAW and a former mechanical engineer will assist in the design of the evaluation plan. Project value The value of this public use project is multi-fold: Increased sustainability by o diversifying power sources on campus o creating visibility for sustainability projects Increased health and wellness through sustainable methods o Access to exercise year-round o Creating new and innovative social impact opportunities This project requires comparatively small financial investment yet has long-lasting benefits as bicycle maintenance can be easily sourced on campus, assistance from Siva Cycle team is built into the project design, and power-generation is created by users. Additionally, as a public use project, this installation is organized by students and provided for their use, as well as that of faculty. Any and all data on cost-savings and reduced electricity consumption will be provided to the university via the RISE Board. If the project is successful there is an obvious franchisement or scalability to the project by procuring installations for other academic buildings, or by procuring Siva Cycle Atom generators in conjunction with the Green Bikes program. Outreach Plan Type of Media Media company Month Point person Print Media Sun Star, Daily Newsminer February Vanessa Public Service Announcement KSUA 91.5 FM January - March Vanessa (PSA) Flyers Around campus January - March Vanessa Page 2 of 5

3 Budget Item Quantity Unit Price Cost Green Bikes 2 $20 $40 Siva Atom Generators 2 $110 $220 Shipping Costs 1 $50 $50 Laptop / e-reader stands 2 $40 $80 Bike Stands 2 $130 $260 Misc. Hardware 1 $50 $50 Labor and technical time 1 donation $0 Total $700 Project & Spending Timeline: Month Task Point person November Liaise with Siva Cycle on specifications Vanessa 2013 of generators for bikes Receive funding from RISE Board and Vanessa make purchases Identify appropriate location for cycle stations February Receive equipment Vanessa 2014 Prepare location for cycle stations Vanessa and Install generators and laptop stands on Vanessa bikes and troubleshoot with Siva Cycle Launch project campus-wide in an opening ceremony with Program Director, DRAW and Graduate School representatives Vanessa and Reach out to local media to publicize sustainability and wellness initiatives at UAF Vanessa and Provide feedback to Siva engineering Vanessa team Future Repairs, as needed Vanessa Budget justification Project vendors were selected for cost competitiveness but also for their level of dedication to innovation and sustainability. While this project requires minimal funding due in part to equipment donation and support form Siva Cycle in return for user feedback, the rewards are immediate and multi-facetted. This simple and small-scale project will demonstrate UAF s commitment to community, sustainability and innovative education. Page 3 of 5

4 Vendor Profiles: Siva Cycle was founded to transform the energy and passion of cycling into usable electricity for everyday. Our motivations range from that 5pm pain of having a dead phone, to the over 1.5 billion people globally that lack access to any form of power. We design products for the modern, connected cyclist, inspired by everyday needs. Siva Cycle s design brain, Aaron Latzke, is an engineer and a born inventor. On a work assignment in Belgium, he rode bicycles with old-style dynamo generators rubbing front wheels to give him waning, unsteady light. Awesome technology, he thought, in Motivated by the ingenuity of the past, he set out to create the 21st century bicycle generator for hyper-connected riders. Ready to go right out of the box, the Atom is fuel for the future of cycling. It s designed for our modern, connected lifestyles, and inspired by cyclists of the past. Dave Delcourt, Siva Cycle s other co-founder, has worked his entire career in energy and sustainability, getting around on two wheels whenever possible. Two years ago, constantly on the road, working out of coffee shops and continuously running out of juice (along with many others looking for spare outlets), he started thinking seriously about inventing new ways of generating on-demand power. His two-wheeled companion a beautiful and obvious solution: use the bicycle as its own energy grid. And when he told his idea to a mutual friend of Aaron s, it was a few short months before Siva Cycle was born. Amazon.com is one of the largest online retailers worldwide, yet they have a proven dedication to sustainability and environmental protection. Below are two examples of their commitment to sustainability. Environmentally Friendly Packaging: Most Amazon.com orders are shipped in corrugated containers which on average contain 43% recovered fiber content. Once used, these containers are 100% recyclable for use in the manufacture of other paper products. In Amazon's U.S. fulfillment centers that primarily ship larger products such as televisions, kitchen appliances, and other household items, we've introduced paper packing materials that are 100% recyclable and are made from 50% recycled content. Kaizen Program: Environmentally conscious Amazonians work together to implement environmental and energy initiatives across all parts of the company through the Kaizen program, named for the Japanese term meaning change for the better. Through this program, Amazon employees at all levels dive deep into every nook and cranny of a process to identify waste and design alternative solutions that are more energy efficient. The power of the Kaizen projects comes from the cumulative impact of many people participating in a large number of focused projects, each delivering reductions in energy consumption and waste. The energy savings from a single Kaizen project may not seem significant, but shared across our global network, they can produce meaningful results. Qualification & Experience Vanessa served as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 2009 to She has participated in many successful community development projects and has a documented commitment to positive change. She studies Arctic Security as part of the Northern Page 4 of 5

5 Studies Program, is the graduate student member to the TAB Board and co-president of the Northern Studies Student Club. Technical advisers and collaborators, Director of the Northern Studies Program, is a widely respected member of the University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty community who firmly believes in the benefit of wellness activities. David Delcourt, Founder, Siva Cycle providing project oversight, monitoring and technical advice Jaime Shorey, Mechanical Engineer and DRAW Staff member, in addition to studying as a first year Northern Studies Program graduate student. Attachments: A1 - Siva Cycle Marketing Brief A2 Merchant price documentation A3 Letter of support from Page 5 of 5