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Sustainability at Connecticut College
- Connecticut College (CT)
Images submitted for the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index.
- Posted July 11, 2024
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Sustainable Heat: Options for Decarbonizing Cold-Region Higher Education Campus Heating Systems
- Bates College (ME)
- Boston University (MA)
- Connecticut College (CT)
- Denison University (OH)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
- University of Iowa (IA)
- University of Maine (ME)
American higher education campuses in cold-weather areas have traditionally used oil- and coal-fired boilers to generate steam for heating. But many institutions, including some that have already shifted to natural …
- Posted June 17, 2024
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Fashion Forward: Navigating the Intersection of Sustainability and Inclusivity
- Connecticut College (CT)
The deluge of donated clothing that many of us get during our move-out donation programs can be so overwhelming that many of us end up donating all or most of …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Environmental Studies Minor
- Connecticut College (CT)
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that combines natural science and social science. It examines local, regional, national, and international environmental problems in a holistic manner. The minor in Environmental …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Creating Alumni Connections Through a Sustainability Course
- Connecticut College (CT)
Once per year, the Office of Sustainability offers a 2-credit course called SUS 293: Applied Sustainability. The course is designed for interns in the Office and other students interested in …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Leveraging Different Constituencies to Extend the Campus as a Living Lab Concept
- Connecticut College (CT)
Involving students in hands on sustainability projects on campus can drive both student learning and increased campus sustainability. However, limitations in student's schedules, availability of staff to work with students, …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Developing Effective Collaboration Among Students, Staff and Faculty to Advance Sustainability
- Connecticut College (CT)
For sustainability efforts to truly make lasting change on our campuses, we need support from students, faculty and staff. Each of these groups holds different power and influence on the …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Sustainability Revolving Fund
- Connecticut College (CT)
The purpose of the Sustainability Revolving Fund (SRF) is to promote sustainability objectives by funding innovative projects, proposed by members of the Connecticut College community, that produce significant cost savings …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainable Projects Fund
- Connecticut College (CT)
The Sustainable Projects Fund (SPF) provides financial support to students who have an idea for a project related to sustainability. The SPF is financed by a $25 annual fee that …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Hitting Bumps in the Road to Renewables
- Connecticut College (CT)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
Almost every month it seems like a new renewable energy project is announced on a college campus, feeding a sense of urgency at those colleges and universities who have not …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Is STARS Pre-Submission Review Required Now?
- Connecticut College (CT)
- Creighton University (NE)
- AASHE (MA)
- GreenerU (MA)
As part of our efforts to improve STARS data quality, AASHE released a STARS Review Template and conducted a STARS Review Pilot in spring 2018. Over a dozen Pilot participants …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Environmental Sustainability Certificate
- Connecticut College (CT)
The Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment offers a certificate program designed to enhance the undergraduate experience with a strong concentration on environmental issues and sustainability. Available to students in any …
- Posted Oct. 10, 2018
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Social Justice and Sustainability Integrative Pathway
- Connecticut College (CT)
This Pathway brings together social justice and sustainability – approaches that have often been distinct. Social justice is necessary to sustain institutions, societies, and our planet over the long term. …
- Posted Oct. 10, 2018
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Environmental Studies (BA/BS)
- Connecticut College (CT)
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that combines natural science and social science. It examines local, regional, national, and international environmental problems in a holistic manner. There are two tracks …
- Posted Oct. 10, 2018
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Connecticut College Lending Library
- Connecticut College (CT)
The Lending Library at Connecticut College allows students to rent a textbook at no cost for the duration of a course, and is an attempt to address the issue of …
- Posted July 30, 2018
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Passing the Baton: Best Practices for Transitioning Into and Out of Sustainability Positions
- Connecticut College (CT)
- University of South Carolina (SC)
As the sustainability profession grows, more of us will find ourselves changing institutions to progress in our careers. The transition requires quickly learning the ins and outs of a new …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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The Lending Library: Addressing Textbook Affordability and Reducing Waste
- Connecticut College (CT)
As college textbook prices continue to rise, access to the resources needed to succeed in a course has become a social justice issue. The Lending Library, which was started in …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Sustainability Internships Webinar
- Connecticut College (CT)
- Edmonds Community College (WA)
- Texas A&M University (TX)
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)
Want to learn about best practices in sustainability internships? Need resources and guidelines for managing internship programs? Interested in finding out what others are doing delivering internship experiences? This webinar …
- Posted Nov. 7, 2016
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Systematic Change Through Reciprocal Partnerships
- Connecticut College (CT)
The Office of Sustainability at Connecticut College has demonstrated its commitment to community change in its collaborative support for the New London County Food Policy Council (NLCFPC). The NLCFPC is …
- Posted April 6, 2016
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The Role of Sustainability Offices in Career & Workforce Development
- College of Charleston (SC)
- Connecticut College (CT)
- University of Georgia (GA)
- Wake Forest University (NC)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Sustainability offices are in a unique position on campus. With the ability to work across departmental boundaries of campus on sustainability initiatives, our offices can provide professional development opportunities for …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Modeling Equity Through Collaboration: A Co-Directed Office
- Connecticut College (CT)
The typical hierarchical structure of any office or department at a college or university has one leader with a chain of responsibility and reporting running down from that person. For …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Establishing and Managing Successful Sustainability Internship Programs
- Connecticut College (CT)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
Sustainability Internship Programs (SIPs) foster unique opportunities to integrate rigorous academic experiences in campus operations, engage operational staff in the academic mission, enhance the capacity of campus sustainability staff, and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Internship Programs: Strategies for Creating and Managing Successful Programs
- Connecticut College (CT)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
- University of Arkansas (AR)
Sustainability Internship Programs (SIPs) foster unique opportunities to integrate rigorous academic experiences in campus operations, engage operational staff in the academic mission, enhance the capacity of campus sustainability staff, and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Guide to Creating & Managing Sustainability Internship Programs
- Connecticut College (CT)
- University of Richmond (VA)
- AASHE (MA)
This How-To Guide explores best practices for establishing and managing highly effective Sustainability Internship Programs (SIPs). It presents information for individuals seeking guidance on creating new SIPs (Chapter 2), or …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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10 kW Rooftop Array: Park Residence Hall
- Connecticut College (CT)
In 1999, a 10kW array of solar panels was installed on a residence hall at Connecticut College to offset the power required by a boiler plant that was installed that …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
- Green Power Projects
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