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COP28 Dubai Climate Conference - Delegation Organizers or Members
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Meet and learn about the plans and interests of other faculty, academic staff or students who are organizing or participating in University or other delegations to the Climate Conference known …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Earth Science (BSc)
- University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork (Co. Cork)
Earth Science investigates the functioning, development and use of Earth’s physical environment and involves the study of its atmosphere and oceans, its surface processes, and its crust and interior. It …
- Posted May 5, 2019
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The Role of Sustainability in Higher Education
- Empire State College (NY)
Colleges and universities are often thought of as the places where young people pursue their educations, graduate and then enter the work force, but they are much more. With populations …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Using ecological footprint analysis in higher education: Campus operations, policy development and educational purposes
- UC Leuven-Limburg
- KU Leuven
Ecological footprint analysis has been used worldwide in a variety of organizations (enterprise, public authorities, non-governmental organizations, (higher) educational institutions) and at different levels (personal level, (parts of) organizations, cities, …
- Posted Oct. 28, 2016
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CoFED: Student Leadership Through Cooperative, Sustainable Food Enterprises
- CoFED (NM)
Empowered student leadership is the most critical tool to catalyze a culture of sustainability on your campus. Imagine your most active student leaders being able to engage any student that …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Adopting Real Collegiate Zero Waste Principles: Change Management's Finest Hour
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- University of Florida (FL)
Zero waste represents a new means of elevating sustainability operations and student leadership at colleges and universities.
However, the term "zero waste" is often misunderstood and increasingly used without clear …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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North American College/University Market Carsharing Impacts: Results from Zipcar’s College Travel Study 2015
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- Zipcar (MA)
In partnership with Zipcar, researchers at UC Berkeley's Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC), conducted a survey of collegiate Zipcar members to better understand the impact that carsharing has on college …
- Posted Feb. 5, 2018
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Jumping Through Hoops for Zero-Waste
- University of Arizona (AZ)
- University of Denver (CO)
This presentation will guide students in how to work with different levels of administration like Athletics, Facilities, Sodexo, and sports fans. Often as students, it's hard to make connections with …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Campus Connections: Sustainability and Wellness
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
Wellness is an important aspect of any sustainability movement. A focus at colleges and universities on social aspects of sustainability, such as wellness, leads to collaboration and partnerships that are …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Catalyzing a Culture of Sustainability on Campus: the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) of McGill University
- McGill University (QC)
The Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) of McGill University was created in 2010 to catalyze a culture of sustainability on its campuses. The SPF is one of the largest dedicated sustainability …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Revisioning Development of Professional Skills in Graduate University Programs
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Within the pedagogical community, a problem exists about how to train specialists who are academically qualified and creative, and how to provide students with more opportunities to develop a broader …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Bowie State University celebrates Earth Month 2024
- Bowie State University (MD)
Bowie State University celebrated a diverse series of events throughout the entire month of April starting with the April 3 participation in the Maryland Climate Teach-In and culminating on April …
- Posted May 6, 2024
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Sustainability at the Core: Business Curriculum for a Sustainable Future
- Saint Mary's University (NS)
Join us in this informative session as we share our journey of integrating sustainability at the very core of our Bachelor of Commerce program at the Sobey School of Business …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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University of New Hampshire Dumpster Dive
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
The “Earth Day Dumpster Dive,” was organized by the UNH Sustainability Institute and the Zero Waste Task Force and sought to examine the waste habits of the campus community in …
- Posted May 3, 2016
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The Application of Ecological Footprint Analysis to Distance Learning University Contexts: A Case Study of the College of Education, University of South Africa
- University of São Paulo
The Ecological Footprint (EF) analysis can be considered as an indicator for assessing the environmental impact of universities, since it indicates flow of natural resources consumption and waste generation caused …
- Posted April 25, 2022
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SDGs Cities Challenge
- University of Texas at Arlington (TX)
- University of Melbourne (Victoria)
- ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
The United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that local and subnational governments are key stakeholders to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By aligning local sustainability actions and …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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A Zero Waste Plan "Of The People, By The People, For The People"
- Boston University (MA)
How do we set ourselves up to achieve a goal as ambitious as Zero Waste? Boston University's approach to this started with a Zero Waste planning process focused on engaging …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Smokey's Pantry: A FISH Hospitality Pantry
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
Erica Davis, a senior at the University of Tennessee, spearheaded a food recovery project called Smokey’s Pantry. This project provided groceries recovered from various sources and distributed them to families …
- Posted June 2, 2016
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University Mission Statements and Sustainability Performance
- DePaul University (IL)
This paper examines the relationship between university mission statements and sustainability practices by institutions of higher education. We examine mission statement constructs and the degree to which higher educational institutions …
- Posted Oct. 23, 2018
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UIUC Solar Farm 2.0: Ultra-Sustainable on-campus solar array
- University of Illinois University Administration (IL)
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
Referred to as “Solar Farm 2.0,” a new 54-acre, 12.32 megawatt (MWdc) utility-scale array is located on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus, north of Curtis Road, between First …
- Posted May 26, 2021
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Going Carbon Neutral - Giving Everyone a Voice, With Students Leading the Charge
- University of Victoria (BC)
Dr. Simon Pek and Dr. Rick Cotton will take you on Gustavson School of Business' journey to carbon neutrality. In sharing the story of this success their aim is to …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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The Power of One: How a Physics Professor Saved Italy from Big Oil Through Education, Activism and Community Outreach
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
Trained as a physicist, Dr. Maria D'Orsogna is a hands-on activist fighting to protect the Italian countryside and seas from Big Oil. Maria first learned of proposed oil activities in …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Sustainability Education Combines with Place-based Education in UVM Graduate-level Team-taught Service-learning Integrative Course
- University of Vermont (VT)
PLACE (Place-based Landscape Analysis & Community Engagement) Program applies landscape analysis and whole systems thinking to fostering a sense of place and a sustainable future in local communities. It seeks …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Northeastern's Climate Justice Action Plan
- Northeastern University (MA)
Northeastern University’s Climate Justice Action Plan (CJAP) is a comprehensive, forward-thinking initiative designed to integrate climate justice principles into the institution’s sustainability framework. At the heart of this plan is …
- Posted Jan. 24, 2025
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Creation of a Pollinator Garden at Farmingdale State College
- State University of New York at Farmingdale (NY)
In the Spring of 2023 Farmingdale State College's Office for Sustainability partnered with the college's Horticulture department to design an on-campus pollinator garden. The site is currently a 100 square …
- Posted May 8, 2023
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Climate Action Workshop, Using Climate Interactive's En-Roads Model
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Come to the Climate Action Workshop and create a scenario to address global climate change with known technologies and policies. You will be immersed in the challenge and opportunity of …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Creating and Maintaining Public Archives: Green Fund Website Redesign
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
With help from our Student Union Marketing Team, The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) at UC Berkeley has entirely rebuilt its website on a new platform, creating a public archive of …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Involving the Greek Community in Sustainability
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- Washington State University, Pullman (WA)
Greek communities nationwide have large impacts on college campuses. Currently, close to one million undergraduate students are associated with Greek organizations. Influential and prominent, involving the greek community in sustainability …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Engaging Laboratories in Sustainability
- Harvard University (MA)
- Stanford University (CA)
- My Green Lab (CA)
Laboratories contribute significantly to a university's environmental footprint. At research institutions they can account for more than half of the campus energy consumption, consume hundreds of thousands of gallons of …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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The GREEN Room at Furman University
- Furman University (SC)
The Green Room Energy and Environmental Initiative (GREEN) Showcase room is a green model residence hall room at Furman University intended to foster and promote eco-friendly lifestyle choices and product …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable procurement: human rights and greenhouse gas emissions
- University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
This paper reports on research based on the University of Leeds' supply chain as part of its sustainable development programme. The research examines the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in …
- Posted Dec. 11, 2017
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Growing Up Green
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Three interns from the University of Arizona's Students for Sustainability (SfS) program will present the necessity for linking environmental education programs from universities to K-12 classrooms. The SfS program develops …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Including sustainability issues in nurse education: A comparative study of first year student nurses' attitudes in four European countries
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
- Maastricht University
- University of Lausanne
- Hochschule Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
- University of Jaén
Introduction Education in sustainable development is a goal recognised by a large number of countries and a vital concept in healthcare. It is therefore important that nurse education incorporates elements …
- Posted Nov. 10, 2020
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Unity House
- Unity Environmental University (ME)
- Thornton Tomasetti (ME)
- Bensonwood Homes (NH)
Completed in 2008, the 1,937-square-foot, LEED Platinum Unity House is the on-campus home of Unity College's President. Unity House was designed and built with education in mind. It hosts special …
- Posted July 6, 2012
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Integrating Food System Expertise into the Nutrition Professional's Curriculum
- University of Vermont (VT)
The global volatility of food supply and prices; risky dependence on large scale monoculture of staple grains; inequitable food distribution and access with related social justice issues; and difficulty tracing …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Data Mapping Academia's Voluntary Commitments to the United Nations' Ocean Conference 2017
- Tarleton State University (TX)
The purpose of this research is to examine academic institutions voluntary commitments to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals as published in the Partnership Data for the Sustainable Development …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Leonardo da Vinci to Higher Education: Lead us on a Healthy, Just and Sustainable Path Now
- Portland State University (OR)
Humanity is at crossroads without historical precedent. Because of the extraordinary and exponential growth of population and the expansive dynamic of industrial capitalism, humans have become pervasive and dominant forces …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Southern Oregon University Dish Loan Program
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
Southern Oregon University's Ecology and Sustainability Resource Center launched a Dish Loan Program in fall 2017. The Dish Loan Program is a free alternative for campus clubs, organizations, and departments …
- Posted May 18, 2018
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Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives
- Furman University (SC)
- Luther College (IA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- AASHE (MA)
This panel highlights inspiring examples from the book, "Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives," a collaborative project by RMI and AASHE. Panelists from Furman University, Luther College, and University of Colorado at …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Towards Collective Impact: The Role of the University in Facilitating Social Change for Sustainability
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
UNH's Sustainability Institute has focused significant effort in the past ten years on facilitating collaborative approaches by diverse stakeholders to the complex dynamics of social change for sustainability. Two examples …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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BS in Environmental Science & Resource Management
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The School offers two undergraduate majors leading to the Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources degree, Environmental Science and Resource Management and Bioresource Science and Engineering. Scholarship support is widely …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science (BA)
- Bucknell University (PA)
Bucknell's environmental science major is a means of adding an environmental concentration to a B.A. science degree in biology, chemistry or geology. In this scientifically and technically focused major, students …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science & Policy (BA)
- Clark University (MA)
The ES&P undergraduate track in the Environmental Science major prepares you to deal with the complexities of environmental issues in society. The program provides you with an in-depth understanding of …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Environmental Science
- Oklahoma State University (OK)
The mission of the environmental science graduate program at OSU-Tulsa is to provide interdisciplinary understanding of, and appreciation for, the interdependent relationships between human and natural systems, and the skills …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Sustainable Development
- Columbia University (NY)
The purpose of the PhD in Sustainable Development is to create a generation of scholars and professionals equipped to deal with some of the most crucial problems in the world …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Community Environmental Studies Certificate
- Tufts University (MA)
The certificate in Community Environmental Studies (CES), offered by the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, provides professional training for careers in today's evolving environmental field. The interdisciplinary …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Graduate Certificate in Urban Studies
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Graduate Certificate in Urban Studies provides a core foundation in urban and regional policy theory and research methods, and culminates in an applied capstone project. The Certificate is not …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Rx Racial Healing: A Guide to Embracing Our Humanity
- Association of American Colleges and Universities (DC)
Framed by a personal narrative detailing Dr. Gail C. Christopher's commitment to help our nation to jettison the false belief in a racial hierarchy, Rx Racial Healing: A Guide to …
- Posted June 28, 2023
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Sustainability Abroad: Best Practices in Iceland
- University of South Carolina (SC)
The aim of this poster is to give insight on how to create sustainable communities by providing examples of the best practices in the world's most sustainable country, Iceland. The …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Laboratory Recycling and Beyond
- Medical University of South Carolina (SC)
An often avoided realm in recycling efforts, research laboratories generate large amounts of recyclable materials that end up as land-filled waste. In this session we will describe MUSC's Lab Recycling …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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