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Ucalgarycares Sustainable Cities Service Learning Program
- University of Calgary (AB)
Sustainable Cities launched in 2014-2015 as an addition to a suite of "ucalgarycares" service-learning programs focusing on social justice issues. This program aims for students to become engaged with urban …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Food Waste and Food Insecurity: A Multidimensional Approach With Three Pillars of Sustainability
- University of Kentucky (KY)
Food insecurity, a growing concern due to unsustainable and unjust food systems, has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic whereas food waste issues remained prevalent. The pandemic has disproportionately affected …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Using parking pricing as a travel demand management tool at a university campus: an example for Istanbul Technical University
This study investigates the potential effects of parking pricing on the private vehicle use of residents of the campuses of large compounds such as universities. For this purpose, a parking …
- Posted Oct. 26, 2016
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How Are We Doing? Objectively Assessing the Data Regarding Campus GHGs and Energy
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Gordian (SC)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- Second Nature (MA)
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
After more than a decade of focused collective effort to make higher education a model for operational climate change leadership in North America, what do we have to show for …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Design Institute
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
The Green Design Institute is a major interdisciplinary education and research effort to make an impact on environmental quality by partnering with companies, government agencies and foundations to develop pioneering …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BA Geography
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Geography students connect the study of human spatial organizations and cultural landscapes with an in-depth investigation of the earth's landforms, climates, and vegetation. The undergraduate program provides a broad study …
- Posted Aug. 4, 2022
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No Child Left Inside
- Utah State University (UT)
No Child Left Inside is a movement, both grassroots and political, with implications for sustainability, higher education, Public Land Management Agencies, and the environmental justice movement. This presentation begins by …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Aligning Efforts and Increasing Outreach Through the Sustainable Development Goals
- Portland Community College (OR)
- United Nations University
- KEDGE Business School (Bordeaux)
Sustainability efforts continue to grow around the world; however, achieving a sustainable future requires increasing our collective impact by aligning efforts with broader initiatives and increasing our outreach. This panel …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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The Human Natural Resource Endowment: Measuring a Fundamental Human Right
- University of Arkansas (AR)
In this presentation, a new measure of the fundamental human right to an equitable portion of Earth's natural resources is defined. The Human Natural Resource Endowment (HNRE) is determined mathematically …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Getting Credit: Partnerships between Sustainability Offices and Academic Departments
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
This poster gives an overview of UMass Amherst's Sustainability Fellowship Program, which began in 2009. Fellows are compensated with three academic credits per semester (awarded by the Department of Environmental …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Learning from Nature to Become a Better Change Maker
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
As sustainability staff, building relationships between other staff and students can be critical to making change. Pulling from the lessons learned in adrienne maree brown's book, Emergent Strategy, this session …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Nine Elements of a Sustainable Campus
- Unity Environmental University (ME)
- Second Nature (MA)
Unity College in Maine is assessing its efforts according to President Mitchell Thomashow's Nine Elements of a Sustainable Culture - as highlighted in Kyoto Publishing's recent Climate Neutral Campus Report. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Beyond Campus Roofs: Solar for the Community
- University of Utah (UT)
U Community Solar is an innovative program to give the University of Utah a local, tangible way to offset its carbon footprint over the next 20 years. The one-time program …
- Posted June 10, 2015
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Composting for Sustainability - Food Scraps and Organics Management on Campus
- California State University, Sacramento (CA)
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- University of Southern California (CA)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Composting is nature's climate champion. From soil fertility to carbon sequestration to nurturing biodiversity and energy generation, the management of food scraps and organic waste has come a long way …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Maximizing Campus Sustainability through Student/Staff-Driven Energy Efficiency and Engagement
- Colorado School of Mines (CO)
- McKinstry (WA)
Learn about driving behavioral/engagement strategies to increase campus sustainability from two universities leveraging energy-saving programs to accomplish this. These campuses are utilizing social science-based behavioral principles to break down barriers …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Geography (MA)
- University at Albany (NY)
The unifying idea of modern geography is the study of spatial patterns in the cultural and physical features of the earth's surface. Faculty strengths in the department include: urban, social, …
- Posted Sept. 5, 2019
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Global Master in Development Practice (MDP)
- Columbia University (NY)
The Global Master's in Development Practice (MDP), an interdisciplinary graduate degree program, prepares students to better identify and address the challenges of sustainable development. MDP programs generally consist of two …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MEng in Environmental Engineering
- Duke University (NC)
This program offers in-depth study in a technology field paired with a business leadership and management education. This non-thesis, graduate program will help students thrive in a corporate, high tech …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Conservation Medicine Program
- Tufts University (MA)
The Master of Science in Conservation Medicine is designed to prepare students from varied backgrounds for a career in conservation medicine. This twelve-month program will build upon an individual student's …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Earth Systems Science
- George Mason University (VA)
The innovative, interdisciplinary MS in Earth Systems Science addresses the growing national and regional demand for trained professionals in Earth systems science and applications. The MS in Earth Systems Science …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Sustainable Development
- American University in Cairo (Cairo)
The MSc program in Sustainable Development is designed to take advantage of sustainable development as an economic growth opportunity. This MSc program aims to create a whole new generation of …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Geography MA/MS
- University of Victoria (BC)
At UVic, the diverse research opportunities provide great connections with local and international research partners. The Geography department has research strengths in coastal systems, human geography, physical geography, resource management …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings College Course Materials Package
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
The ENERGY STAR college-level course, Introduction to Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Through EPA's ENERGY STAR Program, gives students practical, hands-on experience with commercial building energy efficiency. This course was …
- Posted June 27, 2016
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1 MW Seventh Avenue Ground Mount Array
- California State University, Monterey Bay (CA)
- SunEdison
The 6.4-acre solar panel array – consisting of approximately 3,900 panels – was installed at ground level on a vacant lot on the east side of Seventh Avenue, between Col. …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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Center for Integrative Conservation Research
- University of Georgia (GA)
Established in 2007 after several years of planning and funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the CICR seeks to bring together conservation experts from across disciplines …
- Posted May 15, 2017
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Environmental Chemistry Concentration, BS
- Bridgewater State University (MA)
The Environmental Chemistry Concentration incorporates the Chemistry Department's overall goal to emphasize the fundamental role of chemistry within global society by providing students with courses that integrate sustainability, green chemistry, …
- Posted Jan. 31, 2017
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Chemistry BS
- Montclair State University (NJ)
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Montclair State University has been actively engaged in Green Chemistry education since the early 1990’s. In addition to offering an advanced undergraduate course …
- Posted March 1, 2017
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Getting Their Attention: The Facts and Stats to get Your Sustainability Proposal Accepted
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
The single most important and often most challenging step in initiating a campus sustainability program is gaining alignment from university officials. At last year's AASHE Conference, a conversation was begun …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Growing a Successful RecycleMania Campaign
- University of Iowa (IA)
RecycleMania has grown at the University of Iowa from a quiet program in 2013 and a 5th place finish in the Big Ten to a well-known time of the year …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Shooting for the STARS - How your Campus can use STARS to Measure Progress Toward the SDGs
- University of Calgary (AB)
In late 2017, the University of Calgary was selected by public vote as a UN Sustainable Development Goal winner in Canada. The majority of outcomes that attracted this positive recognition …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Building Campus-Community Relationships and Resilience
- Bemidji State University (MN)
- Precipitate, PLLC (MN)
Located in Northern Minnesota, Bemidji State University (BSU) operates within a dispersed, rural, and diverse community. Bemidji State staff and faculty will be joined by planning consultant Precipitate to share …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Natural Environment Planning for the Urban Campus
- Dalhousie University (NS)
Dalhousie University is located in the heart of the urban core. The Office of Sustainability, with committee guidance, has developed a natural environment plan for the University. The plan considers …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Moving Beyond the Hole: From Waste Stream to Resource Stream
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
- GreenerU (MA)
- Waste Management (TX)
Solid waste management on campuses has gone from containers on the curb hauled to a hole in the ground, to iterations of recycling, to the once previously unfathomable and now …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Tackling Scope 3 in any Universities Supply Chain
- American University (DC)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Aramark (PA)
- Persefoni (AZ)
Scope 3 is a global blind spot for most universities, as well as most organizations. Scope 3 - Category 1 - Purchased Goods and Services - provides universities with a …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Bridging the Gap: Finding Common Ground for Sustainability with EH&S and Facilities
- University of Connecticut (CT)
- University of Vermont (VT)
- Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence (MA)
Greening campus operations requires development of a partnership among sustainability, facilities, and EHS compliance professionals. To be effective, this partnership must bridge a significant culture gap. On one side of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Best Practices in Using the Campus as a Living Lab
- Rice University (TX)
- Santa Clara University (CA)
Using the campus as a living lab for applied sustainability learning is a powerful way for students to learn about sustainability and develop key sustainability competencies, and is an important …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Benchmarking tools for assessing and tracking sustainability in higher educational institutions: Identifying an effective tool for the University of Saskatchewan
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Purpose
The University of Saskatchewan (UofS) has indentified five areas of campus life critical to improving the university's sustainability performance: education, research, operations, governance, and community engagement. In recognition of …
- Posted May 6, 2016
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68 kW Rooftop Array: Atlantic Hall
- Salem State University (MA)
In 2009, Salem State completed the installation of a 68 kW PV array on Atlantic Hall, a dormitory built in 2004 on a former industrial site. The PV system was …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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15 kW Wall Mount: Engineering Building
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (AK)
In October 2015, 15 kw worth of PV's were activated and began supplying power to the UAF Electrical Grid at the Engineering Building. The first day, the panels generated a …
- Posted Dec. 9, 2016
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2 kW Solar Farm
- Austin Peay State University (TN)
The new solar array converts energy from the sun into electricity to power a nearby classroom on the site. Any excess energy produced goes to Clarksville Department of Electricity and …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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20 kW Rooftop Mount Hiett Residence Hall
- Lawrence University (WI)
A 20kw solar pv array on Hiett Residence Hall, which provides as much as 90% of the building's electricity demands on peak days. This solar array was installed in July …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Canadian Institute of Resources Law
- University of Calgary (AB)
The Canadian Institute of Resources Law is the leading national centre of expertise on legal and policy issues relating to Canada's natural resources. Since its establishment in 1979, the Institute …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The Center for Energy Research
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
The Center for Energy Research (CER) focuses on research, information exchange, and education in energy topics. Issues of particular interest to the Center's geographical region include such general topics as: …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Green Fund
- University of Texas at El Paso (TX)
GF stands for Green Fund, which is a fee referendum that will cost $3 per student per semester, raising up to $40,000 per year for campus sustainability projects. These projects …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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We Mean Green Fund
- University of North Texas (TX)
The We Mean Green Fund provides the opportunity for members of the UNT community to make our campus more sustainable. Every student pays a $5 Environmental Service fee during the …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainability Fee
- Western Michigan University (MI)
The Student Sustainability grants are available to students paying the campus Sustainability Fee, which students approved by vote in 2010. WMU's Student Sustainability Grant Program awarded $10,928 to four projects …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Wind Science and Engineering (PhD)
- Texas Tech University (TX)
The educational objectives of the Wind Science and Engineering (WiSE) Ph.D. program are to provide graduates with the broad education necessary to pursue studies and solve problems related to the …
- Posted Oct. 23, 2018
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Environmental Science (PhD)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
SPEA’s Ph.D. in Environmental Science Program provides skills and training in the basic and applied sciences to solve contemporary environmental problems. Students will research and learn how to communicate solutions …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2018
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Agroecology (BS)
- University of Wyoming (WY)
Agroecology, the study of agricultural ecosystems, is an interdisciplinary degree program within the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and the Department of Plant Sciences. The Bachelor of Science in …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Applied Ecology & Environmental Science (BS)
- Michigan Technological University (MI)
Applied ecology and environmental sciences is the integrated study of the ecological, social, and biotechnological aspects of natural resource conservation and management. If you like the prospect of protecting the …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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