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Resilience Planning
- Boston University (MA)
- Cornell University (NY)
- Smith College (MA)
This work initiates an inventory of good practices and introduces a theoretical framework for the assessment of resilience planning in order to guide and support institutions of higher education in ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Campus sustainability in the US: Environmental management and social change since 1970
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Smith College (MA)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (NY)
This work establishes the first comprehensive analysis of campus sustainability's development in the U.S. since the early 1970s.
In the US, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have occupied a ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Climate and Society (MA)
- Columbia University (NY)
The M.A. Program in Climate and Society is a twelve-month interdisciplinary Master of Arts program that trains professionals and academics to understand and cope with the impacts of climate ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Environmental Science Concentration
- Columbia University (NY)
The concentration in environmental science and the concentration in earth science are designed to give students an understanding of how the Earth works and an introduction to the methods used ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Sustainable Development Concentration
- Columbia University (NY)
The special concentration is intentionally more flexible than the major, given that students have their major classes as well. However, its structure allows students to benefit from the program’s ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Environmental Biology Concentration
- Columbia University (NY)
Columbia offers a concentration in Environmental Biology for students whose main academic focus is elsewhere (e.g. pre-law, economics, chemistry), but who wish to pursue some organized study in our ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Environmental Policy (BA)
- Columbia University (NY)
Environmental Policy focuses on political institutions, societal processes, and individual choices that lead to environmental stress, the impact of environmental stress on institutions, processes and individuals, and the development of ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Environmental Science (BS)
- Columbia University (NY)
Environmental Science provides a scientific basis for management of earth systems. It focuses on the interaction between human activities, resources, and the environment. As human population grows and technology advances ...
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Do, Learn, Do: Expanding Green Roof Infrastructure at Notre Dame
- University of Notre Dame (IN)
*See this story for more information: https://news.nd.edu/news/largest-roof-greenscape-in-indiana-lives-atop-notre-dames-joyce-center/ *
Athletics are key to campus life at the University of Notre Dame, as are the facilities that make ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Cross-Campus and Community Collaborative Bikeshare
- Champlain College (VT)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Champlain College and UVM played an integral role in advancing the timeline of bringing bikeshare to Chittenden County. With almost 75% of active Greenride members being affiliates of UVM and ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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A New Zero Waste Goal for Division 1 Football Games
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Lauren Lichterman, the Operations and Sustainability Coordinator for Intercollegiate Athletics at The University of Texas at Austin, is not one to stop and rest on her laurels. She used a ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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The Good Store
- University of Northern British Columbia (BC)
- Prince George Public Interest Research Group (BC)
The Good Store is a low waste shop established on the UNBC campus to provide all members of the community with access to affordable, healthy and sustainable food options. The ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Earth & Environmental Science (BS)
- Columbia University (NY)
The undergraduate major in earth and environmental sciences provides an understanding of the natural functioning of our planet and considers the consequences of human interactions with it. The program for ...
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Environmental Biology (BA)
- Columbia University (NY)
The Environmental Biology (EB) major provides students with a strong foundation in areas of organismal biology including evolution, systematics, ecology, population biology, behavior, and biodiversity conservation, as well as an ...
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Sustainability Theme in Business Administration (MBA)
- University of Manitoba (MB)
The Master of Business Administration program has a sustainability theme incorporated into its operations. Graduates will explore business from a triple bottom line perspective of People, Planet and Profit. They ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Environment (MA)
- University of Manitoba (MB)
The Master of Environment is an interdisciplinary program focusing on basic, and applied research. Dealing with, the complex relationships among the environment, earth, natural resources, and society at large. The ...
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Landscape Architecture (MLA)
- University of Manitoba (MB)
The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program was established in 1972. It was the first graduate program in Landscape Architecture in Canada. It has graduated more than 300 students, many ...
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Agroecology
- University of Manitoba (MB)
Agroecology specializes in the management and conservation of our natural and agricultural resources. Agroecologists develop environmentally friendly weed, insect and disease controls and also help farmers conserve their land and ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Environmental Science (BSc)
- University of Manitoba (MB)
The BSc of Environmental Science examines the physical, chemical, and biological components of the Earth’s environment, its diverse systems, and the complex ways in which they interact. Environmental scientists ...
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Geospatial Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) provides an academic structure for an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas around geospatial information and analysis. Geographic information science and technology ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Environmental Law (JD)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The Environmental Law Program offers students opportunities to take a broad range of courses in the environmental and energy field and to engage in cutting-edge research and writing. It also ...
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Environmental Engineering (MS)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Management of environmental resources to protect human health and the systems that support life is one of the biggest challenges facing modern society. In recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of ...
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Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate (MS)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Energy, climate, and infrastructure systems are closely tied together, and these connections manifest in many forms. Our society cannot function without energy and infrastructure systems. Energy systems with the lowest ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Low Carbon Electrification results in campus wide GHG reductions while adding a new building
- Thompson Rivers University (BC)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has met or exceeded Global, National and Provincial GHG reduction targets over past 10 years. Since 2010 TRU has reduced GHG emissions by more than 35 ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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University Student Sustainability Conference
- Universidad de Chile (Region Metropolitana)
The CEUS Congress (for its acronym in Spanish) is a space for convergence of young leaders from all over the country, where discussions are held on the different topics of ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Fostering a Straw-Conscious University
- Boston University (MA)
Our initiative worked to make Boston University a straw-conscious environment.
Since most recycling facilities are not equipped with the proper machinery to recycle plastic straws, we focused our campaign on ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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McHenry County College Composts! (Finally!)
- McHenry County College (IL)
Composting has been a goal of the MCC Board of Trustees approved Sustainability Strategic Plan since 2012 and 2015. Based on a waste audit done several years ago, MCC’s ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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The McGill Staff Engagement Ladder
- McGill University (QC)
Between 2016 and 2019, the McGill Office of Sustainability developed four separate engagement programs to increase collective sustainability actions for staff, students, and faculty. The programs were strategically developed to ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Dollar Coffee Club
- University of Montana- Missoula (MT)
The intent of the Dollar Coffee Club (DCC) is to leverage the powerful appeal of one dollar coffee to incentivize customers to participate in sustainability efforts through a quid pro ...
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The Ripple Effect: Community Cultivated, Regionally Replicated
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette (LA)
Last fall, the U.S. Global Change Research Program released “Volume II: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States” from the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4). It emphasizes that ...
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NSCC Waste Diversion Initiative
- Nova Scotia Community College (NS)
After establishing a baseline for the College’s waste diversion rates at our thirteen Campuses across the Province of Nova Scotia, NSCC’s sustainability office coordinated a waste diversion campaign ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Diversifying the U.S. Climate Movement
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
People of color are poised to reach 50% of the United States population by 2046, yet they continue to be underrepresented in environmental organizations. This report summarizes the barriers for ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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STARS Aligned: Higher Education and the SDGs
- Bard College (NY)
- AASHE (PA)
Given the unique position of higher education institutions (HEIs) in society, not only can these institutions model sustainable practices but they can be agents of change themselves in the societal ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Demystifying Sustainability Behaviors on College and University Campuses: A Mixed Methods Analysis
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
In response to the growing threat posed by climate change, colleges and universities are implementing interventions to engage students and employees with achieving sustainability and greenhouse gas emission reduction goals ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Resilient Cities Initiative: South Campus Neighborhood Project - Neighborhood Improvement Study
- California State University, Chico (CA)
The South Campus Neighborhood Project is a neighborhood improvement planning effort coordinated by the Resilient Cities Initiative at California State University, Chico and the Public Works-Engineering Division at the City ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Earth Week at Portland Community College - Rock Creek Campus 2019
- Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus (OR)
Carolina de Aguair Martins, Associated Students of Portland Community College Sustainability & Eco Justice Program Specialist, lead a team of energetic students group to create a sculpture to bring attention ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Learning Garden construction at Portland Community College's Cascade Campus
- Portland Community College (OR)
Portland Community College Staff and students teamed up to plant a new learning garden on Portland Community College's Cascade campus. Learning gardens already exist at three of PCC's ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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The Chemistry Behind Composting
- Harper College (IL)
Harper College Facilities Management partnered with Harper’s Chemistry Department to begin a compost collection and research program on campus. Compost bins were built in-house on Harper’s grounds for ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Our Solar Potential
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Farm the Sun with Us is a term project led by students working on an assessment to determine the feasibility of implementing a campus solar farm. The project continues to ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Ryerson University Road Salt Reduction Demonstration Project
- Ryerson University (ON)
- World Wildlife Fund (DC)
In the City of Toronto, more than 120,000 tonnes of road salt is applied each year. When snow and ice on our streets, sidewalks and parking lots melt, the ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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#LoveAMug: Reinvigorating a Reusable Mug Program
- Princeton University (NJ)
In 2003, Princeton University Campus Dining (CD) introduced a 25 cent reusable mug discount in retail operations. Over the years, the program became stagnant and was applied to an average ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Mainstreaming Biodiversity on Campus - Niagara College's BioBlitz Program
- Niagara College Canada (ON)
The Niagara College BioBlitz program is part of a continuous focus at Niagara College on experiential learning and providing the opportunity to students and the community to use the campus ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Students of Color Environmental Conference
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The first ever Students of Color Environmental Conference (SCECon) was intended to bring together students of color from across California to connect and build with local environmental justice activists. This ...
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This Way to Climate Action at Chico State
- California State University, Chico (CA)
Students at CSU, Chico used the Cal-Adapt climate tools to forecast the future climate for the City of Chico, Butte County, and CSU, Chico, and project the climate impacts to ...
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UVA Clark Hall Delta Force Renovations
- University of Virginia (VA)
The University of Virginia's Office of Sustainability within the Facilities Management department developed and currently runs the Delta Force Initiative, an internal performance contracting program. that increases energy efficiency ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College Food Waste Recycling Project
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College (AZ)
- Maricopa County Community College District Office (AZ)
The CGCC Food Waste Recycling Project is a grant-funded campus-wide ongoing collaborative project that offers deep, cross-disciplinary, experiential student learning via an innovative solution for CGCC’s food and green ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Creating a focused Departmental Sustainability Plan for Residence Life
- Texas A&M University (TX)
In 2018, the Department of Residence Life at Texas A&M University sought a new avenue to promote sustainability within the institution and, more specifically, their individual department. Working with Ayers-Saint ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Fill Plates, Not Landfills: Implementing the Bobcat Eats Food Waste Awareness and Prevention Program
- University of California, Merced (CA)
The Bobcat Eats Food Waste Awareness and Prevention Program is a collaboration between the University of California, Merced (UC Merced) and the Merced County Food Bank to reduce food waste ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Columbia University transitions to electric intercampus buses to reduce emissions by 70%
- Columbia University (NY)
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (NY)
- New Flyer (MB)
In 2018, Columbia University introduced six new battery-electric transit-style buses to its intercampus shuttle network as a way to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from campus operations, improve local air ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Eating Green
- Harvard University (MA)
I created a guide to plant-based eating for students on Harvard's campus. Unfolding over the course of several months, this pamphlet translated into 2,000 hard copies and a ...
- Posted May 17, 2019
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