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How Earth Month Strengthens Student Engagement & Campus-Community Ties
- San Jose State University (CA)
In this session, our inter-departmental campus team will share SJSU's unique Earth Day history and tell the story of how we organized a unique Earth Month series of workshops ...
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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125 kW Rooftop Mount Student Union
- San Jose State University (CA)
125kV solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the Student Union are estimated to generate 100,000 kWh annually. All electricity from the panels is generated and used onsite.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching (BA)
- San Jose State University (CA)
This major, offered by the Department of Environmental Studies, is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. Students who wish to pursue a high school ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Earth Science (BA)
- San Jose State University (CA)
The B.A. in Earth Science provides a broad background in the Earth Sciences. It is a path for students planning on teaching science in middle schools and high schools ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Global Studies (BA)
- San Jose State University (CA)
Global Studies, offered by SJSU’s Department of Environmental Studies, is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to look at the world holistically. The tremendous international migrations of people, movements ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Impact Assessment Minor
- San Jose State University (CA)
The minor in Environmental Impact Assessment is offered by the Department of Environmental Studies. The minor requires a minimum of 42 credits across courses in environmental law, environmental impact analysis ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Justice Minor
- San Jose State University (CA)
The minor in Environmental Justice is offered by the Department of Environmental Studies. The minor requires a minimum of 18 units across courses in community-based participatory research, environmental racism, and ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Restoration Minor
- San Jose State University (CA)
The minor in Environmental Restoration is offered by the Department of Environmental Studies. The minor requires a minimum of 24 units across courses in biology, sustainable agriculture, conservation, and environmental ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Studies Minor
- San Jose State University (CA)
The minor in Environmental Studies is offered by the Department of Environmental Studies. The minor requires a minimum of 19 units across courses in environmental law, environmental impact analysis, and ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Global Studies Minor
- San Jose State University (CA)
SJSU’s Department of Environmental Studies offers the Minor in Global Studies as an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to look at the world holistically. The tremendous international migration of ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Park Ranger and Administration Minor
- San Jose State University (CA)
The minor in Park Ranger and Administration is offered by the Department of Environmental Studies. The minor requires a minimum of 19 units across courses in environmental restoration, forest ecology ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Sustainable Energy Minor
- San Jose State University (CA)
The minor in Sustainble Energy is offered by the Department of Environmental Studies. The minor requires a minimum of 23 units across courses in physics, energy policy, and solar energy.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Sustainable Water Resources Minor
- San Jose State University (CA)
The minor in Sustainble Water Resources is offered by the Department of Environmental Studies. The minor requires a minimum of 21 units across courses in water resource management, water policy ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Global Citizenship Certificate
- San Jose State University (CA)
Global Citizenship is an interdisciplinary certificate program, offered by the Department of Environmental Studies, intended to assist students and members of the non-student community in understanding the interconnectedness of peoples ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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San Jose State University - Housing Crisis Mitigation Plan photo
- San Jose State University (CA)
SCI 2020 Housing Crisis Mitigation Plan photo submission
- Posted Oct. 5, 2020
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San Jose State University - System-wide single-use plastics policy
- San Jose State University (CA)
2020 SCI. System-wide single-use plastics policy highlight picture.
- Posted Oct. 5, 2020
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Mineta Transportation Institute
- San Jose State University (CA)
MTI provides the highest-quality support for surface transportation researchers, planners, managers, educators, and elected officials, all filtered through the lens of our urban academic home in the heart of Silicon ...
- Posted Sept. 22, 2020
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The role of climate change education on individual lifetime carbon emissions
- San Jose State University (CA)
Strategies to mitigate climate change often center on clean technologies, such as electric vehicles and solar panels, while the mitigation potential of a quality educational experience is rarely discussed. In ...
- Posted May 13, 2020
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Comparing Levels Of Environmental Literacy Between Stars- and Non-Stars-Rated Universities
- San Jose State University (CA)
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) is a program that measures university sustainability levels. STARS ranks university campuses based on the number of points received from individual specifications ...
- Posted April 17, 2020
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Recycled Water Innovation at San Jose State University
- San Jose State University (CA)
San Jose State University has a central plant that provides utilities (electricity, steam, and chilled water) to its main campus. It has been a customer of South Bay Water Recyclers ...
- Posted May 15, 2019
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Creating Learning, Teaching, and Operational Partnerships Through Campus as a Living Labs
- San Jose State University (CA)
- San Mateo County Community College District Office (CA)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (WI)
In this presentation, three campuses, will share their Campus as a Living Lab projects. The Sustainability Office at UW-Whitewater will describe two collaborations between faculty and the campus sustainability coordinator ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Sustainability: Why the Language and Ethics of Sustainability Matter in the Geoscience Classroom
- San Jose State University (CA)
- University of Rochester (NY)
Because challenges to sustainability arise at the intersection of human and biophysical systems they are inescapably embedded in social contexts and involve multiple stakeholders with diverse and often conflicting needs ...
- Posted May 21, 2018
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San Jose State University Earth Day
- San Jose State University (CA)
- Posted May 3, 2017
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San Jose State University Chiller Plant Improvements
- San Jose State University (CA)
The Chilled Water Plant underwent a major retrofit which was completed in 2012, which included the replacement of two electric chillers and the re-piping of the plant to allow the ...
- Posted May 3, 2017
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SJSU Student Health and Wellness Center
- San Jose State University (CA)
The Student Health and Counseling facility was constructed to enhance access for students living on campus while balancing convenient care for the growing residential population through both location and features ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Boiler Feed Recycled Water Conversion Project
- San Jose State University (CA)
The Central Plant facilities at San Jose State University (SJSU) campus currently uses approximately 23,000 CCF annually of potable water at the boiler make-up water feed system. In order ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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There's an App for That - CommUniverCity San José's Partnership for Combatting Illegal Dumping
- San Jose State University (CA)
- City of San Jose (CA)
- CommUniverCity San Jose (CA)
The City of San José, California has experienced an increase in both the frequency and volume of illegal dumping. Since 2012, incidences of illegal dumping on public property have increased ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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The Green Wave: Engaging Students and Benefitting the Community through an Energy Audit Training Course
- San Jose State University (CA)
This session focus on a pilot energy efficiency audit training program, the Green Wave, launched in 2011 by San Jose State University and two partner organizations, the City of San ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Measuring Change in Pro-environmental Behavior: SJSU's Ecological Footprint Challenge
- San Jose State University (CA)
In 2009, the Sustainability Initiative at San Jose State University created two unique programs to engage its 25,000 students, faculty, and staff in understanding and taking action on the ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Incorporating Sustainability Into General Plans: An Experiential Learning Case Study
- San Jose State University (CA)
Increasing concerns regarding the impact of humans on the natural environment, coupled with the realization that how we build and plan our cities is going to largely determine the level ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- San Jose State University (CA)
The BA degree is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in coastal resource management, environmental communications, environmental product design and packaging, environmental regulation and policy, integrated and solid waste ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BS)
- San Jose State University (CA)
The BS degree is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in water resources management, biological resource protection, aquatic environments, conventional and sustainable agriculture, energy resources, environmental health and safety ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS Environmental Studies
- San Jose State University (CA)
The Environmental Studies Master of Science program is designed to prepare students for careers as environmental professionals or to pursue further academic training in PhD and other advanced degree programs ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Undergraduate Environmental Planning Certificate
- San Jose State University (CA)
Students in the certificate program in Environmental Planning develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully carry out planning and development activities with consideration of the environmental impacts and a ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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