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Minor in Global Environmental Change & Sustainability
- Johns Hopkins University (MD)
The EPS minor is for science undergraduates interested in applying their major discipline to Earth's environment through geology, geochemistry, ecology, geo-biology, oceanography, and atmospheric science. Students are expected to have …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainability
- University of the Pacific (CA)
Sustainability requires that short and long-term social, economic, and environmental impacts of products and processes be considered. With globalization of the world's economies, continuing challenges with depletion of resources and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Concentration in Sustainable Development
- Columbia University (NY)
The special concentration is intentionally more flexible than the major, given that students have their major classes as well. However, its structure allows students to benefit from the program's cross-disciplinary …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Energy/ Environment/ Economics (E3) Specialization
- Illinois State University (IL)
IIT's Energy/Environment/Economics (E3) program was developed to respond to the rapidly changing needs of the energy industry by providing the interdisciplinary research and training required to produce a new breed …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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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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BA in Sustainability
- Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
Sustainability is an exciting new major designed to meet the needs of the twenty-first century. It examines our human relationship to the earth and focuses on current and future needs …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Naropa University (CO)
The Environmental Studies program is designed to empower students to develop the knowledge base and skill set needed to address complex environmental issues. The major emphasizes experiential learning, cutting-edge principles …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Urban & Environmental Planning (BA) (Hons)
- London South Bank University
BA (Hons) Urban and Environmental Planning is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The course enhances student's employability in planning, property development and research roles in the public …
- Posted Feb. 25, 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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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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The Right Question: A Key Change Management Skill
- Society for College and University Planning (MI)
Sustainability professionals are asked to guide groups to decisions and to offer advice on a variety of issues. The starting question can make all the difference to a successful outcome. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Creating Conscious Cultures through Mindfulness
- Princeton University (NJ)
Better known for its ability to benefit people personally, mindfulness is increasingly being linked to encouraging sustainable behaviors that could lead to more conscious, compassionate cultures. Participants will learn why …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Student Sustainability Advisory Committee Materials
- University of Central Florida (FL)
A webform was created for an easily accessible application that allowed for extensive outreach. The application did not require any paper usage and allowed for easy organization. The application did …
- Posted April 27, 2016
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Is it 'Socially Sustainable' if no one Hears About It?: Living Wage Policies, Practices, and Adoption in Higher Education
- Saint Joseph's University (PA)
Concern for the rights and dignity of workers have fueled growing calls for laws either increasing the minimum wage or adopting a living wage scheme. In lieu of wage legislation, …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Zanmi Kafe: Using on-farm research to facilitate the adoption and management of more sustainable coffee-based agroecosystems in Haiti's Central Plateau
- Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
Zanmi Kafe is a collaboration between Sewanee: The University of the South, and Zanmi Agrikol, a Haitian non-profit agricultural organization that aims to promote the adoption of more sustainable agroecosystems …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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SFU's Living Lab
- Simon Fraser University (BC)
SFU's Living Lab is an approach that facilitates sustainability-themed research at SFU by creating structured collaborations between staff, faculty and graduate students to achieve University commitments and strategic priorities. The …
- Posted April 30, 2021
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Holdsworth Retrofit and Renovation
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMA) has a rapidly evolving commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the environmental sustainability of its operations. According to the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Duke University's Sustainability Communications - Making the Campus Climate Action Plan Personal
- Duke University (NC)
In 2007, Duke University signed the ACUPCC and embarked on a journey to assess institutional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, develop strategies to impact the campus footprint and become a carbon …
- Posted July 2, 2012
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Striving and Planning for Zero Waste
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
Many universities are now striving to become 'Zero Waste' campuses, where all materials are diverted away from a landfill or incinerator through recycling and composting efforts. This lofty, but important, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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That Status of LEED on College and University Campuses
- Middlebury College (VT)
- Leonardo Academy (WI)
This session provides an overview and analysis of the current state of the LEED rating system on college and university campuses based on the findings of Leonardo Academy's 2017 survey …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Driving Zero Waste Programming with Data in Dorms and Dining at Stanford
- Stanford University (CA)
Stanford is on the path to zero waste by 2030. Stanford's Residential & Dining Enterprises represents one-third of the campus where over 12,000 students live and eat. In this workshop …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Studying Plug Load Savings from Idle Devices in Unoccupied Buildings during the Pandemic
- Stanford University (CA)
During the pandemic, some unoccupied buildings at Stanford were reaping less electricity savings than expected. In these particular buildings, heating and cooling had been turned off, and all occupants were …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Lessons From the Field of Education: Bridging Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability
- Chatham University (PA)
- University of Michigan (MI)
Social justice (i.e. equity) is one of sustainability's '3Es,' alongside the economy and environment. Yet too often, these 'Es' are framed with shaky connections or as separate spheres. This has …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
- University of Regina (SK)
The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC) is an interdisciplinary research and teaching centre located on the University of Saskatchewan campus. Established in 1984, the CCSC is supported …
- Posted Sept. 22, 2020
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University of Washington Transportation
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Over 20 percent of University of Washington, Seattle’s fleet are hybrid or 100% electric vehicles. UW Fleet Services added 14 electric vehicles in 2015, and has also expanded the number …
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Big Schools, Big Headaches: Completing STARS and Catalyzing Change at Large Universities
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
- AASHE (MA)
Large universities can pose large and unique challenges to completing a STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System) report and using the results to drive change. From siloed departments to …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Green Office Programs and Certifications
- Lehigh University (PA)
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
Green Office Programs can be an effective strategy to engage the campus community by identifying and training allies that may otherwise be out of reach. Engaging sustainability champions can become …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Tapping Campus Trees & Making Syrup
- University of Louisville (KY)
Each winter in the early spring semester, University of Louisville students, faculty, staff, and community partners participate in tapping trees on campus to make syrup and learn about the process …
- Posted July 29, 2019
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A Sustainable Thanksgiving Feast: Preserving Heritage Turkeys
- Emory University (GA)
For the second year in a row Emory has partnered with Heritage Foods USA to present the Thanksgiving Heritage Harvest Feast. The Feast features Heritage turkeys, an older breed of …
- Posted June 16, 2010
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Fostering Student Engagement and Learning Through Campus Gardens
- State University of New York at Geneseo (NY)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
Leah McCord, AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at the University of Tennessee Office of Sustainability, will share her office's experience of proposing and implementing the Grow Lab. The Grow Lab is …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Less is More: How Plumbing Products Contribute to Water Conservation
- Kohler Co. (WI)
As water conservation is becoming an important issue worldwide, the need for plumbing products that preserve water is also increasing. Whether you are specifying plumbing products that meet the criteria …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Implementation of ZotWheels Automated Bikeshare at the University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
ZotWheels bikeshare is the first automated bikeshare program in California and only the second at a university in the United States. ZotWheels was designed and implemented by Parking and Transportation …
- Posted June 29, 2010
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Environmental Science (BS)
- University of Houston (TX)
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) at the University of Houston addresses fundamental questions in the Earth and planetary sciences. The University of Houston's research refines the understanding …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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Pathways to a Sustainable Transportation Plan
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
Transportation accounts for a large proportion of a University campus' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At Northern Arizona University, a student-led survey indicated that transportation is the second largest GHG contributor …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Managing Campus Forests to Meet Carbon Neutrality Goals at Colgate University
- Colgate University (NY)
Deforestation, land use changes and poor land management practices are major contributors to global climate change. Alternatively, sustainable forest management and conservation of open lands must be an important part …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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How Academia Can Support Appalachian Coalfield Communities Transitioning Towards Sustainability
- University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College (HI)
- University of Vermont (VT)
- Queen's University
- Clearfork Community Institute (TN)
The Appalachian Transition Initiative (ATI) is a collaborative effort to develop a just, sustainable and desirable future in Central Appalachia. ATI is a partnership with over 40 different nonprofits, businesses …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Solar E-Charging Station
- Camosun College (BC)
With funding from President's Funds 2013 grants and the Camosun College Student Society, Camosun College has installed a 4 KW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) array to offset the charging of electric …
- Posted April 11, 2014
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The Triple Bottom Line on Campus - Walking the Talk, Saving Money and Saving the Planet
- Sterling Planet, Inc. (GA)
Through our experience with several colleges and universities, this presentation will discuss how college and universities have implement measures to lower there green house gas emissions, save money and create …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Future is Co-Created: EfS Through Relationship Building in the Delaware Valley
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (PA)
- PHENND (PA)
This session will introduce the new PHENND Sustainability network. Starting as a community of practitioners interested in finding partners for real-world Education for Sustainability (EfS), PHENND Sustainability has grown into …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Connecting Endowment Investing, Experiential Education and Curriculum to Build a Sustainable Economy
- Intentional Endowments Network (MA)
This session will discuss the growth of student-managed investment funds pursuing sustainable investing strategies, as well as the growth of sustainable investing curriculum development, highlighting current successful funds and courses, …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Exploring Deep Decarbonization on a Research Intensive Campus
- California Institute of Technology (CA)
- Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (WI)
Caltech is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, whose mission is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. For the past decade, Caltech …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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AMS Climate Studies: A Great Primer for Green College Programs
- American Meteorological Society (DC)
As a greater number of educational institutions unveil green degree programs and reduce their environmental footprint, basic climate literacy is of utmost importance. To meet that growing demand, the American …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Climate Action Planning and Student Engagement
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
- Syracuse University (NY)
Sustainability and Climate Action efforts SUNY ESF first engaged students in a formal way in 2000. Students developed ESF's first assessment of the energy required to educate and undergraduate student …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Drilling Through the Carbon Barrier for Campus Decarbonization
- Boston University (MA)
- Tufts University (MA)
- BR+A (MA)
- Salas O'Brien (CA)
Many institutions pursuing carbon neutrality are running into challenges of cost and scale. While procuring renewable energy can address emissions associated with campus electricity, decarbonizing heating and cooling loads requires …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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