The annual Sustainapalooza event hosted a variety of organizations and opportunities for students to engage in, including the ISU Repair Cafe. The volunteer-driven initiative began as an event at the Ames Public Library before integrating with Iowa State in October 2023. Founded by The Green Umbrella student organization in 2012, Sustainapalooza promotes various aspects of.
The Ames Repair Café, a volunteer-driven initiative in partnership with the City of Ames and the Ames Public Library, brought sustainable services to Iowa State on Tuesday evening in collaboration with Open Access Week. Parks Library worked alongside the Ames Repair Café, the department of industrial design and the Office of Sustainability to host the.