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On and beyond traumatic fallout: unsettling political ecology in practice and scholarship
- Clark University (MA)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- University of Tennessee System Office (TN)
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
Franz Fanon poignantly argued that trauma is both an act and a memory of wounding that haunts subjects of violence. Addressing geographies of trauma, and the way that trauma is …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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UCCS Food Next Door | Farm Subscription Program
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Food Next Door Farm Subscription Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was created to support community food security and literacy. Through the program, a participant buys a subscription …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2021
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42 kW Alpine Garage and Field
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
There is a 42kW system on the Alpine Garage and Field. UCCS retains 17/42 of the attributes.
- Posted July 15, 2021
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182 kW Gallogly Events Center
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
As of 10/3/2017, the University’s largest, on-site solar system was installed on Gallogly Events Center. It is a 182 kW photovoltaic system and it allows the Gallogly Events Center to …
- Posted July 15, 2021
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UCCS Food Next Door | Farm Subscription Program
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Food Next Door Farm Subscription Program strives to help fight hunger, promote food access, boost food literacy, and support regional farmers and ranchers in our community.
- Posted April 21, 2021
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Teaching the Three E's of Sustainability Through Service‐Learning in a Professional Program
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- Baldwin City, KS Chamber of Commerce (KS)
Using seven established course design principles for effective service‐learning, this chapter discusses the lessons learned in teaching the three E's of sustainability: environmental; economic; and (social) equity, in a professional …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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STARS Reporting Assurance: Multiple Paths to Quality Data
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Knox College (IL)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- University of South Carolina (SC)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
- GreenerU (MA)
With the launch of STARS 2.2, the system for ensuring data quality in STARS reporting continues to evolve and mature. This session will consist of a brief traditional panel paired …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Green Action Fund (formerly Solar Fee)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The mission of the Green Action Fund is to reduce the ecological footprint of UCCS and promote sustainable environment, social and economic values through a variety of student-sponsored projects.
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Diversity, Social Justice and Inclusion Certificate
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Graduate Certificate in Diversity, Social Justice and Inclusion is an innovative, comprehensive and relevant certificate program geared for individuals interested in the advancement of diversity, social justice and inclusion. …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Master of Engineering - Energy Engineering (ME EnE)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Master of Engineering - Energy Engineering (ME EnE) is a practical graduate degree program that focuses on commercial buildings and manufacturing processes and the energy they consume. Graduates become …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Sport Nutrition (MS)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The goal of the Master of Sciences in Sport Nutrition degree is to equip graduate students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in sport nutrition careers while integrating …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Applied Geography (MA)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Master of Arts in Applied Geography at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a terminal master's program that encourages graduate students to focus on applied, community-based research projects …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Physics with Energy Science Concentration (BS)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Bachelor of Science program in physics is designed to help students attain their professional goals in physics. Four concentration options within the Bachelor of Science program enable students to …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Geography (BA)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography is to provide students with an understanding of the discipline of geography. This includes courses in physical, human, and cultural …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Assessing Course Impact: Three Models of Sustainability Evaluation
- Baylor University (TX)
- Bemidji State University (MN)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
This session is a discussion of three different ways of assessing the incorporation of sustainability into the world view of college students. The presenters wish to start a discussion with …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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SCI - Waste - UCCS
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- Waste Management (TX)
Students volunteer at the annual Mt. Trashmore event. This event provides a visual display of a day's worth of campus trash, which is then sorted to determine how much of …
- Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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Campus sustainability efforts: A study of the long-term impact of college and university sustainability programs
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The topic of this study is a new approach to understanding the effectiveness of campus sustainability efforts at American colleges and universities. A series of national sustainability organizations rate effectiveness …
- Posted June 8, 2016
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Thinking Outside the Box: Evidence-based Data Collection for Sustainability Reporting
- Chatham University (PA)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- Sustrana LLC (PA)
This session will cover innovative and practical ways to gather meaningful data through real-world, applied scenarios. Specifically, the presenters will share methods for developing accurate heuristics for sustainability reporting in …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Achieving Ambitious Energy Goals on a University Campus
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- Hord Coplan Macht (MD)
This session will describe the tools and process used to design a public higher education building that is modeled to save 40% over ASHRAE. The owner utilized a quasi-Performance Design …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Compass Curriculum: The Successful Implementation of Sustainability as a General Education Requirement
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
In Fall 2014,sustainability was added to the General Education requirements at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The new Compass Curriculum requires that all students, in all majors and colleges, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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What Do the New Energy Codes and LEED V4 Mean for Campus Planning?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The 2012 International Building Codes (IBC) and LEED v4 are upping the ante for new construction campus projects. In Colorado, state building projects, including University of Colorado buildings, are designed …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Connecting Academic Work with Funds to Address Campus Sustainability
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
In order to educate future sustainability leaders we must bridge the academic operational divide by connecting student coursework with funding to address real campus sustainability projects. We must begin to …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Engaging Students in Measuring Sustainability: Aligning STARS with People, Planet, Purpose
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The role of higher education is to provide education and research as well as leadership by example. With regard to such an important issue as sustainability, it is vital that …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Alternative Work Site (AWS) Pilot - A Transportation Demand Management, TDM, Project to Implement Flex Schedules to Reduce GHG Emissions and Parking Demand
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
In fulfillment of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, the State of Colorado's Climate Action Plan, and the 2007 UCCS Sustainability Strategic Plan, the University of Colorado at …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Deepening the Conversation: Making the Connections Between Social Justice Education and Sustainability
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- Hackman Consulting Group
This case study seeks to help those who are not familiar with social justice educational frameworks gain an initial understanding of what they are and then how they connect to …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Minor in Sustainable Development
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
Sustainable Development is an interdisciplinary minor with courses in sustainability and environmental studies from departments and colleges across the university. Courses emphasize experiential, project-based service learning. The minor is designed …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Green Action Fund
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The Green Action Fund is a student-initiated, student-funded, student-led committee that aims to reduce the ecological footprint of UCCS. They promote sustainable environmental, social and economic values through student-sponsored projects. …
- Posted June 19, 2015
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14 kW Rooftop Array: Science and Engineering Building
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
New, thin-film solar panels were installed on the roof of a new Science and Engineering Building at UCCS. The total cost of the 13.6 kWh system is estimated at $107,000. …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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