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Transforming our Universities into Sustainable Development Labs Opened to the World
- Université de Sherbrooke (QC)
In our universities, any global sustainable development strategy should be woven into teaching, research and management activities altogether. In fact, universities are poised to become efficient sustainable development labs, locally …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Towards Inclusive Sustainability: Fostering Solidarity in Environmental Work On and Off Campus
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- University of Arizona (AZ)
On the University of Arizona campus, the social justice (SoJo) committee of the student government-sponsored program Students for Sustainability works on projects that raise awareness for environmental justice issues; promote …
- 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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Building and Supporting Social Movements for Institutional Change and Beyond
- Real Food Challenge (AZ)
Even as the campus sustainability movement has grown, the issues in our food system have continued to deepen. The average age of farmers in the U.S. is over 65, farmworkers …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Culture Clash: Art, Electrons, Teaching, Research, and Engagement Meet at the Solar Strand
- University at Buffalo (NY)
The University at Buffalo's 750 kilowatt Solar Strand, brought to life by world-renowned artist Walter Hood, reflects a transformative vision that defines the future of sustainability. Its approach moves beyond …
- Posted June 29, 2012
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Marquette Career Closet
- Marquette University (WI)
Marquette Career Closet is a student-founded, university-adopted, service that provides access to professional clothes to students on campus to encourage them to pursue their career aspirations. This is done by …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Food Justice Fellowships - Rooted in Community
- Saint Mary's College of California (CA)
Food insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to sufficient affordable and nutritious food. Food insecurity in the San Francisco Bay Area (and our state, country …
- Posted Sept. 20, 2022
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Diverting Food Waste and Educating the Campus Community with Solar Powered Compost Kiosks at Illinois State University
- Illinois State University (IL)
The Illinois State University Compost Kiosks provide a model for other institutions in diverting food waste and reducing single-use plastic while educating and engaging the campus community in the act …
- Posted May 15, 2023
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Green Renovations Checklist: Developing Institution-Specific Green Guidelines
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The University of California system requires building projects (renovations and new construction) valued at or above $5 million to achieve at least a LEED certification level of Silver. While this …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Campus as a Living Lab
- California State University, Chancellor's Office (CA)
- Central New Mexico Community College (NM)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- Portland State University (OR)
Current research demonstrates that when real world problems are infused into education, students become more engaged in learning. Students in all disciplines can benefit from courses that introduce elements of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Reviving the Agora: Exploring Diverse Foodways through a Campus Farmers’ Market
- York University
Creating a sustainable food system and increasing healthy food access at York University’s Keele Campus is a campus community priority. In the last two years, Food Services launched a popular …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Cross-institutional collaboration for compost on an urban campus
- Portland State University (OR)
Implementing an effective composting program on any campus is difficult. Common issues that may arise are public buy-in, infrastructure, information accessibility, and contamination. Appreciating the context of a new compost …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Upgrade Project
- Northwestern University (IL)
Northwestern University is committed to fostering environmental and ethical stewardship. The University’s Strategic Sustainability Plan establishes a vision for reducing the University’s environmental impacts. In the area of transportation, the …
- Posted May 10, 2018
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The Working Farms Fund: Partnership to Build a Sustainable Local Food System and Support a Diverse New Generation of Farmers
- Emory University (GA)
- The Conservation Fund (GA)
Emory University has partnering with the national non-profit The Conservation Fund (TCF) to support a diverse new generation of farmers in rural Georgia and help build the local food supply …
- Posted May 16, 2023
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Addressing Food and Housing Security among NC State University Students
- North Carolina State University (NC)
Since February 2018, when a report on student hunger and homelessness on NC State University's campus was released, the campus community has generated increased resources for students, conducted ongoing research …
- Posted May 21, 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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Student Services Building
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
- Perkins+Will (NY)
The new LEED Platinum certified Student Services Building (SSB) serves as a "one-stop-shop" destination for all student service activities offering 14 departments under one roof. The building design improves the …
- Posted June 24, 2011
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Repairing our Foodshed
- Wells College (NY)
Wells College has acted to address gaps within its local foodshed. Responding to area 'food desert' conditions, the college initiated the Aurora Farmers Market to provide community residents access to …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Sustainability and the Global Nitrogen Cycle: Water Quality Issues.
- University of Northern Iowa (IA)
Dr. Zeman has been researching and educating about both the acute and chronic health effects of nitrate in drinking water for 20 years. This talk will look at issues covered …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Charging Ahead: Plan and Collaborate to Support Electric Vehicle Adoption by Commuters and Fleets
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
- University of Florida (FL)
Vehicle electrification is creating new demands on universities to provide electrical charging stations for commuters, visitors, and campus-owned vehicles. Rapidly increasing demand for these services is evidenced by the exponential …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Transitioning the Culinary Industry though Transformative Culinary Education
- Johnson & Wales University, Providence (RI)
The foodservice industry is one of the most influential towards building a just and sustainable future. Food being the critical link, it is evident that culinary education programs in higher …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Understanding the energy consumption and occupancy of a multi-purpose academic building
- Heriot-Watt University
Building energy use associated with non-domestic buildings accounts for approximately 19% of the total UK CO2 emissions. Energy consumption in a non-domestic building is a complex issue due to a …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2017
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Hear My Voice: Strengthening the College Pipeline for Young Men of Color in California
The Ed Trust–West report, Hear My Voice, examines the intersection of race, gender, and education and draws upon on-campus interviews with male students of color, parents, educators, and administrators, as …
- Posted July 13, 2017
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Ground Truths: Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice
- Occidental College (CA)
- Santa Clara University (CA)
This open-access book is the first volume devoted entirely to summarizing the body of community-engaged research on environmental justice, how we can conduct more of it, and how we can …
- Posted Feb. 13, 2024
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Sustainable Solutions: University–Community Partnerships
- Portland State University (OR)
What is the role of the university? Current systems may stress research output, but Wortham-Galvin, Allen and Sherman seek to reestablish the importance of teaching and service in the work …
- Posted Aug. 18, 2016
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Environmental and Ocean Studies (BS)
- University of San Diego (CA)
The student learning outcomes of the Environmental and Ocean Studies Degree include:
Fundamental principles in environmental studies, including (a) principles of natural sciences (ecology, earth sciences), social sciences (policy, economics, …
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Online Fisheries and Wildlife (BS)
- Oregon State University (OR)
If you are looking for a flexible opportunity to complete your first or second (post baccalaureate) BS degree, without sacrificing experiential learning, the Ecampus Fisheries and Wildlife (FW) Sciences degree …
- Posted Sept. 5, 2019
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Environmental Data Science (MS)
- University of Southern California (CA)
The application of data science to complex environmental problems has become increasingly important in evaluating large-scale environmental challenges. Data science technologies complement interdisciplinary analyses of complex environmental issues ranging over …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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BS Taronga Wildlife Conservation
- University of Sydney (NSW)
This unique degree will develop your expertise in wildlife conservation. It is designed for students wanting to make an impact in the conservation sector, to secure a shared future for …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Connecting Food Security, Community, and Sustainability
- AASHE (MA)
- Daytona College (FL)
At a time when college costs continue to climb considerably faster than general inflation and more students are facing food insecurity, tying food security to sustainability can show students the …
- Posted June 12, 2020
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Building a Circular Campus: Scope 3 Emissions, Community Resilience, & Justice
- Barnard College (NY)
- AASHE (MA)
As Barnard College defines a pathway to net zero emissions, we are paying particular attention to our Scope 3 emissions and using the principles of circularity to address them. Measuring …
- Posted March 9, 2023
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i-Tree: Tools for Assessing and Managing Community Forests
- Arbor Day Foundation (NE)
- USDA (IL)
i-Tree is a state-of-the-art, peer-reviewed software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools. The i-Tree Tools help communities of all sizes to …
- Posted March 24, 2016
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ReWear It Marquette
- Marquette University (WI)
Student-led monthly clothing swap organization on Marquette University's campus.
- Posted April 18, 2023
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Indigenous perspectives on education for sustainable healthcare
- University of North Dakota (ND)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- University of Auckland
- Bond University (Queensland)
- El Fondo para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas de América Latina y El Caribe (FILAC)
- Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation (NT)
A range of global environmental changes are contributing to an increasing global burden of disease. Since human health and well-being are intimately associated with the health of our planet, healthcare …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Applying geographic information systems (GIS) and survey data to transportation demand management
- Skyline College (CA)
- University of San Francisco (CA)
In 2013, Skyline College launched a transportation initiative to improve access for students and employees and make travel to campus more efficient and equitable while reducing reliance on single-occupancy vehicles. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Launching a Student Sustainable Investing Advisory Committee: Successes and Challenges
- Ohio University (OH)
In 2014, Ohio University established a new student group, the Sustainable Investing Advisory Committee (SIAC), with the financial backing of The Ohio University Foundation. The mission of SIAC is 'to …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Researching Water Issues in First Year Composition: A Multi-Perspectives Approach
- Sinclair Community College (OH)
According to the United Nations, 'every year millions of people are severely affected by poor water quality, scarcity and floods. Several billion lack access to safe drinking water and improved …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Institutionalizing sustianability within Student Government
- University of Florida (FL)
Institutionalizing Sustainability and infiltrating into your universities Student Government can open up many doors and opportunities for campus, local, and national sustainability campaigns. In 2009, the University of Florida founded …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Local Organic on Campus: Commitment, Education, Outreach
- Western Colorado University (CO)
The Sustainability Coalition, a student group at Western State College of Colorado (WSC), is committed to promoting local organic agriculture both on campus and in the greater community of Gunnison, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Journal of Sustainability Education
- Prescott College (AZ)
The Journal of Sustainability Education (JSE) serves as a forum for academics and practitioners to share, critique, and promote research, practices, and initiatives that foster the integration of economic, ecological, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The World Climate Simulation
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
The importance of sustainability will only grow during our students’ lifetimes, as will the need for sustainability-literate citizens and professionals of all types. We have developed an interactive and engaging …
- Posted July 21, 2017
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Sponsored Theater Presentation: Elkay
- ELKAY (IL)
Elkay, a name known for pioneering the most innovative clean water delivery methods, will showcase its latest technology in Water Bottle Filling Stations. Looking to offer a more sustainable solution …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Winning Real Change Through Goal-setting and Strategy
- Real Food Challenge (AZ)
Real Food Challenge is a student-driven organization that has shifted over $50 million in campus dining budgets at toward just and sustainable food sources. With thousands of affiliated students at …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Campus Farmers' Market: An Innovative Partnership Approach to Building Consensus and Gaining Approval
- Purdue University (IN)
A successful farmers' market on campus provides access to local, healthy food, connects the campus to the local community and the regional landscape, and teaches students about where their food …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Degree Awarding Curriculum in Relation to Student Loan Costs: The Importance of Post Education Metrics for Creating Sustainable Academic Programs
- University of Nevada, Reno (NV)
- Technische Universiteit Delft
Universities are tasked with educating and training the future leaders of society. This responsibility requires an appropriate mix of curriculum, activities and supporting environment so as to provide a favorable …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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LEED Education Credit; Bridging the Gap between Design and Performance
- Lewis & Clark College (OR)
In Fall 2011 Lewis & Clark began building a new residence hall that would continue its commitment to green living. The project's goal is to ultimately increase student awareness and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Developing Carbon Credits on Your Campus through the Voluntary Carbon Market
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
- Second Nature (MA)
For the past year, a handful of schools have been third party verifying and selling carbon credits on the Voluntary Carbon Market through Second Nature's Carbon Credit and Purchasing Program. …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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How to Expand a Recycling Program for Future Years
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
With a barren desert, no political will to implement policy nor financial incentive to push Nevadans to recycle, recycling in Nevada is virtually nonexistent. Currently, due to low landfill tipping …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Helping Students Gain Sustainability Project-Based Leadership Skills to be Competitive in the Job Market
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
EcoLeaders is National Wildlife Federation's sustainability career and leadership development program for college students and young professionals. This workshop will guide students through the plan, do, communicate and sustain process …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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A University-Community Research Collaboration to Promote Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security
- University of North Carolina, Asheville (NC)
Many counties of Western North Carolina have high levels of food insecurity that may be addressed by training communities to grow, prepare, and preserve their own food. Through the McCullough …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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