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Teamwork makes the net-work: participant-governed networks and athletics sustainability collaboration
- Frostburg State University (MD)
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- Temple University (PA)
Athletic departments play an important role in sustainability-based collaborative processes due to their boundary spanning connections with both internal and external university stakeholders. As a result, athletic department representatives have …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Introducing Students to Campus Sustainability through Interactive Tree Labeling
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Frostburg State University, recognized as Tree Campus USA for five years, has recently introduced an interactive tree labeling system. The labeled trees directly connect to a customizable webpage through smartphones …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Sustainability Transformation at a Rural University: Building New Linkages across the Campus
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Frostburg State University's commitment to sustainability has developed over a number of years as new linkages allowed to University to connect academic, residential, co-curricular, and community activities under the strategic …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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New Student Sustainability Fee Impacts Buildings, Research, and Student Activities
- Frostburg State University (MD)
A part of the newly implemented Student Sustainability Fee was allocated to competitive grants open to students, faculty and staff. In the first round of competition, the fee was able …
- Posted Sept. 9, 2016
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Frostburg State University Earth Day Events
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Frostburg State University celebrates Earth Day each year with a variety of free events presented as "Focus Frostburg." In 2016, events included film presentations, tree plantings, sustainability presentations by students …
- Posted April 29, 2016
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BS in Ethnobotany
- Frostburg State University (MD)
The Bachelors of Science in Ethnobotany is one of a few undergraduate programs in the United States. Students can major or minor in the relationships between peoples and plants. The …
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Sustainability Studies: Not Your Traditional Major or Minor
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Sustainability Studies does not fit well as a traditional academic major. While sustainability studies requires a unique set of skills, experiences, values and perspectives, it will not have the desired …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Silent Killer Project: Student Engagement Across the Curriculum
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Frostburg State University's usual winter weather is characterized by high snow precipitation and low temperatures. Salt is used liberally on campus to melt snow and ice. Misuse of salt leads …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Putting the Sustainability into Existing Courses
- Frostburg State University (MD)
While many courses have a potential connection to sustainability studies, developing that linkage requires additional work. For existing courses to maximize their contribution to the sustainability studies program, course revision …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building Multidisciplinary Sustainability Programs in the Comprehensive Universities
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Developing a new program frequently requires the cooperation of faculty from many different departments who face heavy demands on their time and expertise. Gaining the cooperation and commitment of faculty …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Eat Local, Live Local, Teach Local: Curriculum for Sustainability
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Developing curriculum for sustainability presents a new challenge for modern instructors: getting students to think more locally in order to appreciate the global consequences of their actions. For many faculty …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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E=(LG)2 : Writing Sustainability
- Frostburg State University (MD)
E=(LG)2 is the only student-written and student-edited magazine in the country on sustainability. The magazine is based at Frostburg State University in western Maryland. According to the magazine website "E=Energy; …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Energy Research Facility (SERF)
- Frostburg State University (MD)
FSU Renewable Energy Center is committed to promote the use of renewable energy resources available in Western Maryland and the surrounding region by developing educational activities, research projects, industrial partnership, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainability Studies
- Frostburg State University (MD)
As part of its ongoing efforts to respond to workforce needs and uphold its commitment to environmental education, Frostburg State University offers a minor in sustainability studies to degree-seeking students. …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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2 kW Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine on a 45-foot Monopole Tower
- Frostburg State University (MD)
WISE is a residential size demonstration system developed to generate electricity from wind and solar energy. The system is located on the Frostburg State University campus. WISE consists of a …
- Posted May 18, 2012
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2 kW Rooftop Demonstration: WISE Center
- Frostburg State University (MD)
The Sustainable Energy Research Facility (SERF) is an energy-efficient, completely off-grid, "green" building energized by sun and wind power. The project added technical knowledge and experience in design and construction …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
- Green Power Projects
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