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Social Environmental Case Study on Mining, Wild Rice and Water Protection in Minnesota
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
This session involves participants in a social environmental synthesis case study, using methods taught by the National Social Environmental Synthesis Center (sesync.org) in Maryland, where this case was developed at …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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NYU LEED NC Pre-Certification Strategies: Opportunities for Streamlining the Green Building Certification Process
- New York University (NY)
A Student Technical Assistance Team of NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate' Center for the Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) was engaged to evaluate four current NYU LEED for New Construction …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Data-Driven Planning for Campus Materials Management - From Inputs Through Outputs
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
While the higher education sustainability field is grappling with materials management challenges, from procurement through waste operations, there are limited tools and processes for data-driven planning. University campuses yield the …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Sustainable Procurement: Considerations and Best Practices
- Global Electronics Council (OR)
Strategic sustainable purchasing programs allow institutional purchasers, and colleges and universities in particular to advance the sustainable design of products and services they purchase while realizing environmental savings for their …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Creating Pathways to Empower Sustainability Professionals
- Colorado Mountain College (CO)
- International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) (OR)
Sustainability professionals lead organizations and communities in driving social justice, environmental health, and a regenerative economy. For graduates of sustainability-oriented academic programs, professional, post-nominal, credentials help create an immediate on-ramp …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (DC)
Sustainability education is crucial to address urgent environmental, economic, and societal challenges. The number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, research institutes, and centers focused on sustainability has markedly increased …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Engaging Partners in Source Reduction
- Aramark (PA)
40% of food produced in the U.S. is lost or wasted each year (FAO, 2014). Through data capture, staff training and guest education, University of California, Irvine (UCI) Hospitality & …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Bees as a Bridge From Local Experiential Learning to Collaborative Global Education
- Champlain College (VT)
The Champlain College Apiary was established in 2013 in order to provide experiential learning opportunities for students and community members and to support the college's commitment to sustainability. This living …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Lessons from COP15 and Moving Forward on Climate Education
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Ithaca College (NY)
Our institutions provide hope in a time of discouragement. The UNFCCC 15th Conference of the Parties in December 2009 resulted in the Copenhagen Accord, a document which failed to live …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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AMS Climate Studies: Dynamic Climate Science Exploration for College Students
- American Meteorological Society (DC)
The American Meteorological Society has a long history of developing introductory college-level courses and has found them to be important avenues for advancing scientific literacy among the public. As a …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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California State University Says Goodbye to Single-Use Plastics
- California State University, Chancellor's Office (CA)
- California State University, Long Beach (CA)
- California State University, Los Angeles (CA)
The California State University includes 23 campuses, 500,000 students and sustains more than 150,000 employees. A new system policy enacted in December establishes purchasing practices aimed at eliminating disposable plastic …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Water Conservation Strategies in LEED Residence Halls
- Emory University (GA)
- Ayers Saint Gross (MD)
Emory University's water conservation goals are extensive and not only include reduced potable water use in our buildings but also across campus, effecting uses such as irrigation and physical plant …
- Posted July 24, 2012
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Green Impact Goes International
- MacEwan University (AB)
- National Union of Students
Recognizing that staff and student engagement is vital to successfully creating a sustainable campus, MacEwan University sought innovative ways to enable, encourage and empower people to achieve practical, tangible behavioural …
- Posted April 11, 2014
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The feasibility of implementing a farm-to-college program at the University of Cincinnati
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
Some of the major issues confronting environmental planners today are affected by the modern system of food production, distribution, and consumption. The major contributing factor to this relationship is movement …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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So, You Think That's a Sustainability Course?!?
- Portland State University (OR)
- Alfred State College (NY)
- University of Louisville (KY)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
Considerable uncertainty haunts university sustainability officers when developing sustainability-focused and -related course identifiers. It seems everyone has an opinion about which courses qualify for the different categorizations, and why. Unresolved …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Rad Dish Food Co-op: Food for Thought Leadership
- Temple University (PA)
The Rad Dish Cooperative Cafe is the first and only student-run food co-op in the Philadelphia region. Located on Temple University's campus, Rad Dish provides local, fair trade, organic, and …
- Posted June 8, 2015
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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 and …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Embedding Sustainability across The University of British Columbia
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
The poster session will provide a visually engaging overview of how the University of British Columbia is integrating sustainability across teaching, learning and research, operations and infrastructure, and community. Through …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Marine Science (BA/BS)
- Stockton University (NJ)
Stockton's Marine Science (MARS) program encompasses two general areas of study: Marine Biology and Oceanography. The program is interdisciplinary and requires student competence in several areas of science. A number …
- Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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Forestry and Natural Resources Minor
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
A minor in Forestry and Natural Resources is for students who are interested in learning about the conservation and restoration of the earth's natural resources through hands-on study of the …
- Posted Aug. 30, 2018
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Sustainable Manufacturing Minor
- University of Dayton (OH)
This minor is open to all majors in the School of Engineering, except Global Manufacturing Systems Engineering Technology (GMT). The program provides a concentration in sustainable manufacturing that will complement …
- Posted Oct. 10, 2018
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Sustainable Management Minor
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The 3BL (triple bottom line) approach to sustainability is at the core of the Sustainable Management program at SRU. A business's success is measured not just by its financial statements, …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Clarkson University (NY)
In the environmental engineering undergraduate bachelor's degree program at Clarkson, students will learn how to develop and implement technologies to solve problems such as meeting clean water supply needs and …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Conservation Biology (BS)
- State University of New York at Cortland (NY)
This major in the Biological Sciences Department provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preserving Earth's plant and animal species and the ecosystems on which they depend. Students in this …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Agricultural Sciences (BS)
- Cornell University (NY)
Cornell's Agricultural Sciences Major gives students the flexibility to tailor their studies to meet their unique goals with concentrations in Animal Science, Business Management and Policy, Education and Society, Organic …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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BS Environmental Engineering
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO)
The Environmental Engineering Program will prepare students for a career in the global, interdisciplinary field of environmental engineering and for life-long development in the profession. The program's fundamental base in …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science (BS)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
Environmental concerns are among the most important and controversial problems confronting people in the world today. Environmental issues such as acid deposition, hazardous and toxic waste management and disposal, global …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science (BS)
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, together with the Departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies (AB)
- Elon University (NC)
In Elon's program, students take a balanced, interdisciplinary core of classes grounded in ecological understanding. The strength of the program is from the emphasis placed on considering the environment from …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BS)
- Elon University (NC)
In Elon's program, students take a balanced, interdisciplinary core of classes grounded in ecological understanding. The strength of the program is from the emphasis placed on considering the environment from …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Forestry & Natural Resources Major
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) focuses on the conservation and restoration of the earth's natural resources through hands-on study of the ecology, stewardship, and management of forest, woodland, and grassland …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Sciences Minor
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
Students who feel passionately about the environment use this minor to pursue field work and research in what is undoubtedly a world-shaking science. The plan probes many perspectives, including those …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Science BS
- Nova Southeastern University (FL)
The environmental science major provides comprehensive knowledge of Earth's physical, chemical, and biotic systems. The program emphasizes the practical application of science, sociology, and ethics to solve problems created by …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Sustainability (Certificate)
- Austin Peay State University (TN)
Focuses on developing a student's ability to identify and analyze real-world environmental problems and to propose practical sustainable solutions to those problems through interdisciplinary learning acquired in completing courses in …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Studies Minor
- California Lutheran University (CA)
The CLU program in Environmental Science is designed to provide the student with the tools to critically examine environmental issues from a variety of perspectives. Beyond the required foundational science …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Northwestern University (IL)
The bachelor of science in environmental engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering takes an interdisciplinary approach to educating the next generation of environmental engineers. The program's four-year …
- Posted April 20, 2016
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Water Resources Minor
- Cornell University (NY)
The minor in water resources provides an opportunity for students in M. S. and Ph. D. degree programs to complement their major subject area with studies related to water resources. …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Chemistry Concentration, BS
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The BA program in earth and environmental studies provides a foundational understanding of the evolution of the earth system with an emphasis on the planetary context for sustainable human societies. …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Social Sciences (PhD)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The PhD program in environmental social science is one of the few doctoral degree programs in the U. S. that draws on the premise that reducing human impacts and developing …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Renewable Energy (BS)
- Texas Tech University (TX)
The Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, prepares students for a career in many segments of the industry by offering courses on …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Center for Social Innovation
- Stanford University (CA)
The Center for Social Innovation's mission is to bring social and environmental change to the world. Through research, education, and experiential learning, the Center strengthens the capacity of individuals and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Precourt Energy Efficiency Center
- Stanford University (CA)
The Precourt Energy Efficiency Center promotes economically efficient reductions in energy demand through research, education and dissemination of information. PEEC is an independent research lab that works with all seven …
- Posted April 11, 2016
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Warrior Food Distribution
- California State University, Stanislaus (CA)
Warrior Food Distribution, a collaboration between the Stanislaus State chapter of the California Faculty Association (CFA), Student Affair's Warrior Food Pantry, and our community partner, the United Samaritans Foundation, is …
- Posted Sept. 8, 2021
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Young African Leaders find inspiration, confidence at Cornell
- Cornell University (NY)
The Cornell Einaudi Center and Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy welcomed 25 of Africa's most promising emerging public management leaders to campus this summer for a six-week leadership …
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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4 kW Wind Turbine Demonstration Project
- Calvin University (MI)
The Calvin College Renewable Energy Organization received a $6000 grant from the State of Michigan to build a small demonstration wind turbine on Calvin’s Campus. With the support of Calvin's …
- Posted May 18, 2012
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Earth Day as a Catalyst for Campus Environmental Leadership
- Antioch University, New England (NH)
This paper explores the impact of Earth Day on the development of campus environmental leadership. Personal narratives on the significance of Earth Day are presented in a series of interviews …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Party For The Planet
- University of South Dakota (SD)
Greening Vermillion and the Vermillion Area Farmers Market are teaming up to provide fun for all ages at the Earth Days Farmers Market. Greening Vermillion will host a Party for …
- Posted April 25, 2024
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No Impact Meal - A More Mindful Dinner
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
The No Impact Meal (NIM) program is transforming our relationship with food on campus, one meal at a time. Led by a group of sustainability interns since the spring of …
- Posted May 22, 2019
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Sustainability Science
- Harvard University (MA)
- Stanford University (CA)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (SC)
- American Meteorological Society (DC)
- Griffith University (Queensland)
- University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
- Stockholm University
Meeting fundamental human needs while preserving Earth's life support systems will require an accelerated transition toward sustainability. A new field of sustainability science is emerging that seeks to understand the …
- Posted May 2, 2016
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Implementing Clean and Green Campus Action
- Cramer-Krasselt (IL)
The higher education sector has always taken the lead on social change. And just as campuses and students are often society's most outspoken critics, fighting for campus settings that are …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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