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Converting Miami University’s Goggin Ice Center from Steam to Heating Hot Water & HP Chiller: Reduced Energy Use, Carbon Emissions and Utility Costs
- Miami University (OH)
We recognize that this innovative large scale project is replicable only at other universities that have ice arenas. Ice arenas tend to be very energy intensive. We show that converting …
- Posted May 15, 2020
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Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) - Mandatory Sustainability Education for all Undergraduate Students
- Nanyang Technological University
In 2021, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) introduced the Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) as a mandatory component of its undergraduate curriculum. This initiative aims to equip students with essential transferable …
- Posted Jan. 24, 2025
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Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around the Climate Crisis
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
Talking Truth was initiated in fall 2015 to support and build on understanding of climate disruption. Our experiential events employ storytelling, film screenings, art making, author talks, and reflective writing. …
- Posted Jan. 3, 2018
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The Sustainability Research Collaborative: A Multi-Institutional Model for Applied Investigation
- Princeton University (NJ)
- Yale University (CT)
The higher education sustainability field recognizes the need to apply rigorous research to applied campus-based challenges, both operational and cultural. The active networks of sustainability offices across the country make …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Evaluating the prevalence and quality of conference codes of conduct
- Northwestern University (IL)
- University of Southern California (CA)
- Chicago Botanic Gardens (IL)
Efforts to increase inclusion in science face multiple barriers, including cultural and social behaviors in settings such as academic conferences. Conferences are beneficial, but the culture can promote inequities and …
- Posted March 6, 2020
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Southwest Recreation Center Expansion - University of Florida
- University of Florida (FL)
Southwest Recreation Center was expanded 2009-2010 and continues to be the most popular active recreation facility on the University of Florida campus. This facility is a modern laboratory for highly …
- Posted July 27, 2012
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Environmental Law (JD)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The Environmental Law Program offers students opportunities to take a broad range of courses in the environmental and energy field and to engage in cutting-edge research and writing. It also …
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Master of Environment and Sustainability
- Monash University (VIC)
The Master of Environment and Sustainability is a forward-thinking, interdisciplinary, two-year course that integrates the knowledge needed to mitigate and adapt to global change with sustainability principles. Central to its …
- Posted May 9, 2016
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Does experiential student learning lead to more sustainable lifestyles outside the classroom?
- St. Edward's University (TX)
Experiential learning is increasingly promoted as a means of enhancing student learning, especially for Millennial students (Brown, Hansen-Brown and Conte, 2011). Although the applied focus of sustainability courses seems ideal …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Factors encouraging sustainability integration into institutions of higher education
- University of Malaya
In view of the mountainous evidence on destruction of environmental quality and societal well-being as a consequence of rapid economic development, sustainability has gained vast attention from the community and …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2016
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“A new understanding and appreciation for the marvel of growing things”: exploring the college farm’s contribution to transformative learning
- Eastern Kentucky University (KY)
Campus farms and gardens can play a vital role in offering experiential and transformative learning opportunities for students in higher education. Many faculty believe that experiential education in food systems …
- Posted May 5, 2021
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Exploration of Creation Care and Sustainability Among Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Members
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (DC)
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)
This exploration highlights Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) members who are creatively contributing to the common good and building a just, thriving world for all via environmental stewardship. …
- Posted June 23, 2020
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Zero waste policy evaluation of college campus. A case study of University of Florida
- University of Florida (FL)
Waste generation and disposal of that waste is as big of an issue as climate change. Different factors come into play in developed and developing world. In developing countries litter …
- Posted Sept. 23, 2021
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Water Savings Through Non-Traditional Irrigation Control at Western Michigan University
- Western Michigan University (MI)
Upgrade the campus irrigation controls, moving from stand-alone time clocks to a fully networked and automated control system with a web user interface.
- Posted June 25, 2010
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Instituting a sustainability general education requirement at San Francisco State University
- San Francisco State University (CA)
A group of San Francisco State faculty believed all SF State graduates in the 21st century should have a basic understanding of sustainability. We campaigned for a sustainability requirement to …
- Posted June 9, 2015
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Launching a Sustainability Research Collaborative
- Princeton University (NJ)
- Yale University (CT)
The purpose of the Sustainability Research Collaborative is to bridge sustainability research with emerging operational questions among partner institutions. We believe that the pace of transformative sustainability will accelerate within …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Mohawk College Environmental Management Plan
- Mohawk College (ON)
In 2011, Mohawk College was the first college in Ontario, Canada to release a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (EMP) that laid out steps to enhance campus sustainability and set a …
- Posted June 11, 2016
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Walking the Talk: Applying Fair Trade Learning Principles to Alternative Breaks
- Oregon State University (OR)
Alternative Breaks at Oregon State University: We integrate sustainability education and leadership via fair trade learning into our community-engaged learning/service-learning program.
Break away from apathy. Break away from the expected. …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Natural Herbicides Project
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
- Engineers for a Sustainable World (CO)
The Natural Herbicides Project focuses on addressing the issue of the usage of chemical herbicides with detrimental health and environmental impacts on- and off-campus. Our team developed an effective natural …
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is a world-class research facility that houses twin interdisciplinary institutes: the private, nonprofit Morgridge Institute for Research and the public, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. With …
- Posted July 24, 2012
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Master in Design Studies: Energy & Environments
- Harvard University (MA)
Energy and Environments proposes an architectural agenda for energy in order to tackle 21st century ecological challenges. Upturning the conventional definition of "sustainable design. " which tends to privilege efficiency …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master in Design Studies: Urbanism, Landscape, Ecology
- Harvard University (MA)
Urbanism, Landscape, Ecology combines the vision of long range effects and swiftness of short range responses to develop new modes of representation and new forms of investigation to enable new …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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University Research in Support of Local Sustainable Food Systems
- Portland State University (OR)
In this poster presentation, faculty researchers from Portland State University will share examples of meaningful partnerships with the local community and demonstrate the reciprocal relationship between research and practice. During …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Achieving Carbon Neutrality at Arizona State University
- Arizona State University (AZ)
In 2019, Arizona State University achieved carbon neutrality for scope 1 and 2 emissions. Through this accomplishment, ASU seeks to inspire immediate action to address the climate emergency. Despite reaching …
- Posted July 9, 2020
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The Seafood Shift: Making Tufts Dining More Sustainable
- Tufts University (MA)
Saskia Zimmerman, a Sustainable Solutions Fellow at Tufts University helped Tufts Dining find new ways to quantify their sustainable impact and further integrate sustainable food sourcing into their work. This …
- Posted Jan. 24, 2025
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Green For Good
- Nanyang Technological University
The Green For Good is the flagship initiative of Earthlink NTU, one of the largest student-led sustainability group in Singapore. Held in Nanyang Technological University Singapore, the one-month long sustainability …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2025
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Is a Campus a Community if Everyone Isn’t Paid a Living Wage?
- Saint Joseph's University (PA)
Oxfam America reports that 52 million people in America are paid less than $15 per hour, accounting for 31.9% of the U.S. workforce. Women and people of color are over-represented …
- Posted May 17, 2023
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So Local It Has an Accent: Vanderbilt University Campus Dining’s Local Suppliers Program
- Vanderbilt University (TN)
Vanderbilt University Campus Dining has long been a major advocate for increasing its local supplier purchasing. Officially beginning in 2010, VU Campus Dining has held partnerships with a wide variety …
- Posted Jan. 27, 2025
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The Sustainable Office Program - SOP
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
The Sustainable Office Program (SOP) is designed to assess department offices all over campus and categorize each office into four levels of sustainability. The four levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold, …
- Posted June 11, 2016
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McGill University’s Fairtrade Campus Commitment: Roddick Roast Coffee
- McGill University (QC)
- Fairtrade Canada (ON)
- The Canadian Fair Trade Network (BC)
In June 2013, McGill University was given the designation of Fair Trade Campus by the Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN). This means that 100% of coffee sold on campus is …
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Addressing Food Insecurity on Campus
- Colorado State University (CO)
Approximately 10% of students at Colorado State University experience food insecurity. In the past five years, CSU has been aggressively tackling food insecurity through the creation of innovative programs under …
- Posted May 15, 2020
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Eagles, Education, and Engagement through Green Technology
- Alfred State College (NY)
Alfred State College (ASC) School of Applied Technology and the United States National Arboretum (USNA) have collaborated for over eight years in an innovative partnership that has generated significant measurable …
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Regional Centers of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development
- University of Texas at Arlington (TX)
- University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (TX)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
- Dallas College (TX)
Why UT Arlington Deserves the Excellence in Sustainability Award
Under the leadership of Office of Sustainability at the University of Texas at Arlington, North Texas was recognized on Feb 7, …
- Posted March 1, 2019
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Payne Family Native American Center
- University of Montana (MT)
The Payne Family Native American Center, the first of its kind in the nation, is an excellent example of sustainability in practice. This symbolically rich building provides a place for …
- Posted July 24, 2012
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Implementation of a Student Sustainability Fund at Missouri State University
- Missouri State University (MO)
The purpose of the Student Sustainability Fund (hereafter referred to as the SustainaFund) is to provide the means to implement student-initiated projects on the Missouri State University-Springfield campus that focus …
- Posted May 9, 2013
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KMRB Energy Reduction Project
- University of Rochester (NY)
The University of Rochester’s Medical Center operates 24-hours a day, seven days a week in a 5.4 million square foot complex. Facilities Operations is responsible for providing conditioned air for …
- Posted May 18, 2017
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Cost Savings and Carbon Reduction through DERs -- GridMarket Facilitated Project at Paul Quinn College
- Paul Quinn College (TX)
- GridMarket (NY)
GridMarket worked with Paul Quinn College to help them identify and maximize their unique DER opportunities.
GridMarket -- an energy consumer advocate and distributed energy resources project facilitation platform -- …
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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Solar Hot Air Heaters
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
The project outfitted Property Surplus building at the NAU Flagstaff campus with six solar heating panels. These six panels provide over 40,000 BTUs/hr. (or 12 kWh) of renewable energy to …
- Posted June 5, 2015
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Harnessing Seawater: An Innovative Thermal Exchange HVAC System
- Southern Maine Community College (ME)
- Harriman Architects and Engineers (ME)
The installation of a uniquely designed sea water heat exchange system in Casco Bay is an example of innovative technology recently implemented during the renovation of the Lighthouse Building at …
- Posted May 17, 2013
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M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management
- Georgetown University (DC)
The Georgetown Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM) is a jointly offered degree that blends scientific knowledge with business principles—a powerful combination that will enable you to …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2021
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Transforming education for the just transition
- University of Dundee
- King's College London
- Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Society faces many challenges in promoting a just transition to a low-carbon economy, a transition that does not create or exacerbate injustices. Notably, the just transition can only be attained …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Empowering Students, Sustaining the University: The Southwestern Environmental Studies Capstone Experience
- Southwestern University (TX)
Southwestern University’s Environmental Studies department has created a unique curricular program for their capstone students that allows them to identify aspects of the university where the social, economic, and environmental …
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Using campus farms to engage students in experiential learning
- Linfield College (OR)
- Linn-Benton Community College (OR)
- Pacific University (OR)
- Portland State University (OR)
- Willamette University (OR)
Growing food on college campuses is deeply rooted in many institutions of higher learning. There are many reasons for engaging in food production at these institutions and these reasons change …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Minding the Gap: Connecting Academic and Operational Sustainability
- Appalachian State University (NC)
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro (NC)
This workshop considers three different models currently in practice to bridge operational and academic sustainability in the University of North Carolina (UNC) system. An interactive beginning will lay the groundwork …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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RIT FoodShare
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
RIT FoodShare is an initiative designed to reduce food waste on campus while reducing food insecurity among RIT students. It consists of two components - a facebook group and a …
- Posted June 12, 2015
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Hawaii Pacific University Loa Campus: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Conservation in the Office
- Hawaii Pacific University (HI)
In order to promote sustainability throughout campus and engage in a behavior change process that is both research intensive and action oriented, the Green Office Program of Hawaii Pacific University …
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Should Higher Ed. Go Carbon Neutral: A Look at Forest Carbon
- Clarkson University (NY)
This project analyzes the benefits, barriers, and perceptions that institutions of higher education have for forest carbon offset projects. In particular the benefits of investing in certified offsets were weighed …
- Posted March 28, 2014
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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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The First TRUE Zero Waste Certified Academic Building: A Case Study
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Throughout the two years of working toward zero waste at Chou Hall at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, the Chou Hall Zero Waste Initiative team has learned a great …
- Posted Nov. 16, 2021
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Connecting Academic and Administrative Units through Sustainability Professional Development
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
The Sustainability Certificate program was developed in 2017-18 to foster meaningful dialog and empower leadership in sustainability among campus employees. The program connects a diversity of departments and initiatives engaged …
- Posted April 29, 2019
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