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Weaving Sustainability into Curricula across Disciplines: Challenges and Successes from the Green Threads Faculty Workshop
- University of Louisville (KY)
How does a large research institution that offers nearly 200 different majors across the undergraduate- and graduate levels integrate sustainability into its many disciplines? Since 2009, the University of Louisville …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Talking the Talk: The Role of University Communications in Creating an Institutional Identity of Sustainability at Drury University
- Drury University (MO)
Drury University has vigorously embraced a commitment to sustainability and emerged as an institutional leader in southwest Missouri, the Midwest and the nation for modeling sustainable operations, academic programs, and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Data-Driven Sustainability: How Universities Can Use Data to Make Ethical Licensing Decisions
- Sumerra (OR)
Poor working conditions at a factory in China that manufactures t-shirts bearing a university's logo aren't that university's problem, right? Wrong. Universities are increasingly called to account (in a very …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Vernadsky's biosphere and noosphere: A ready-to-use conceptual framework for teaching sustainability
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
Although the world recognized the importance of education for a sustainable future and we now live through the sixth year of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Filling a Local Transportation Gap: Planning for a Cycling Future at York University
- York University
PURPOSE: This multifaceted study set out to: a) assess the current state of York University's cycling infrastructure; b) determine of feasibility of a bike share at York University's inner suburban …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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What's the plan for LED lighting and it's environmental impact?
- Circadia Group (PA)
LED Lighting is here to stay and very soon you will not have another any other option to purchase. Many have come to know how beneficial the technology is in …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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University of Missouri Energy Strategies Student Advisory Group: What's Our Potential?
- University of Missouri (MO)
Students and staff at the University of Missouri (MU) created the Energy Strategies Student Advisory Group (ESSAG) in 2012 to explore coal-free technologies for our on-site energy management facility. Through …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Not Your Grandma's CAP: An Interactive Climate Action Plan for Storytelling and Spurring Change
- CannonDesign (NY)
Shouldn't a campus's climate action plan lead to actual 'actions'? One might say, of course! In reality, traditional climate actions plans become static reports that once done are least socialized/researched …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Marine Resource Management Master's
- Oregon State University (OR)
Marine Resource Management (MRM) is a science-based, interdisciplinary master's program based in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS). The program provides students with the multidisciplinary training necessary …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Master's in Geology and Environmental Science: Human-environmental Interactions
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
Graduate study in Pitt's Department of Geology and Environmental Science provides students with a strong foundation in various aspects of the geosciences while considering human-environmental interactions.
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Green Labs at Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
Sustainability Student Research Award Nomination
Emory Green Labs Project: Rachel Croessmann, Kate McDonald, Andrew Park, Erin Saven
Background
As part of the CSR & Sustainability class taught by Prof. Peter …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Institutional Performance Energy Optimization: How a Management Model and Skilled Workforce Embed Efficiency
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
- ICF International (VA)
- United States Department of Energy (DC)
University of California, Irvine has achieved 23% energy savings over 5 years, the 20% goal of U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge, 7 years early. The Smart Labs program …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Piloting RecycleMania's 'Race to Zero Waste' competition: How to implement zero waste practices building by building
- Brigham Young University (UT)
- Harvard University (MA)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
- Keep America Beautiful (CT)
This session will report on efforts to reduce waste in specific buildings on several campuses providing focused insight on the challenges and opportunities for waste reduction on college campuses. In …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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6 kW Rooftop Array: Chancellor's Residence
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
Unveiled in August 2008 is a six kilowatt solar PV "plug-n-play" integration at the Chancellor's home. It was installed by Namaste Solar Electric, and includes monitoring of solar production.
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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Putting the Action in a Climate Action Plan: Sustainability Planning with Community Input as the Foundation
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
Virginia Commonwealth University has been a leader in sustainability since signing onto the ACUPCC in 2008. VCU drafted its first Climate Action Plan in 2010, and submitted its first STARS …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Break out of a Social Media Slump: How to Create a Strategy, Build Community & Engage Your Audience
- Agnes Scott College (GA)
- University of Florida (FL)
By 2021, it's estimated that there will be more than 3 billion social media users around the world. If universities and colleges are going to be leaders in addressing the …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Sustainable Studies Bachelor
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
What the world needs more than ever are smart, creative people like you who are committed to getting a green education and implementing sustainable ideas and practices throughout all sectors …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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How Universities use the LEED Green Building Rating System
- College of William & Mary (VA)
Universities face mounting pressure to uphold public trust, account for outcomes, and cut costs. Adopting environmentally sustainable practices is one way to achieve such goals. Today, universities across the US …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Department Bike Share Program
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The Global Institute of Sustainability at ASU established a Department Bike Share Program in May of 2010 to serve as a model for other departments interested in promoting sustainability. The …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability, Actions & Economics: Student Engagement-Green Roof Project
- Cleveland State University (OH)
- FirstMetrix Corporation (OH)
The University combined design standards with its commitment to sustainability at Cleveland State University's LEED certified Recreation Center. The Center was initially designed with a rooftop garden; however, the garden …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sparking Resilience in Your Region
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (MA)
What does it take to affect sustainable adaptations beyond the walls of your university to extend into your regional communities? UMass Dartmouth is inspiring waves of resilience and solution-seeking that …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building a Carbon Footprint of Clemson University's Main Campus
- Clemson University (SC)
Greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories have become a popular means for colleges and universities to better understand their environmental impact and quantify sustainability efforts. Clemson University is one of the many …
- Posted April 6, 2018
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Shaping The Future Environmentally Sustainable Campus: What's Planning Got To Do With It?
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- University of California, Davis (CA)
As universities embark on large-scale planning efforts to consider new and renovated sites, buildings, and landscape; upgrade large infrastructure systems and utilities; design with new partnerships and ways to finance …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Getting to 100% Renewable Electricity
- Colorado State University (CO)
- University of Denver (CO)
Colorado State University (CSU) signed the Climate Reality Pledge in January 2017 - pledging to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Since electricity is responsible for ~50% of CSU's GHG …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Free professional wardrobe(s)
- Cornell University (NY)
Cornell Wardrobe, a student-run organization, The Wardrobe provides attire for ‘any student, any opportunity
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Sustainability in the University Student's Mind: Are University Endorsements, Financial Support, and Programs Making a Difference?
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (WI)
- Purdue University (IN)
Despite the increasing awareness that sustainability is an issue needing ongoing attention, and despite millions of dollars spent yearly at universities to promote sustainable behaviors, previous research has found college …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Integrating Sustainability with Education and Community Engagement at USF
- University of South Florida (Tampa) (FL)
The University of South Florida's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has created several community and international programs for students to engage in sustainability projects. Three projects explored in the …
- Posted May 15, 2017
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International Collaborative Approaches to Tackling Climate Change Through Higher Eduction
- Environmental Association for Universities & Colleges (EAUC) (Gloucestershire)
Following the success of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), Scotland's universities and colleges have publicly declared their intention to address the challenges of climate change and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Master's of Arts in Sustainability
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
This program offers an education in understanding and evaluating current practices, including environmental, social and economic considerations, and in choosing and implementing best practices through the application of this knowledge.
- Posted June 10, 2022
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The Pittsburgh Higher Education Climate Consortium: A Partner in Community Climate Action
- Duquesne University (PA)
The Pittsburgh Higher Education Climate Consortium (HECC) is one of the four sector-based elements of the Pittsburgh Climate Initiative (PCI) formally adopted by Pittsburgh City Council in August 2008. PCI …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Mentoring Underrepresented Students in Sustainability: Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders!
- University of Iowa (IA)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential in the field of environmental sustainability. However, it's often the people most impacted by unsustainable practices and climate change who have the least representation …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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FreshU: A Sustainable Model for Reducing Food Insecurity on College Campuses
- University of Central Florida (FL)
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is located in the heart of a food desert; a region defined by the USDA as 'a low-income community that lacks ready access to …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Sustainable Justice in Wisconsin: Strategies for Program Growth in Harsh Climates
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
As evidenced by AASHE's recent Keynote presenters--from Julian Agyeman (2010) on 'Just Sustainabilities' to Marsha Chatelain's creation of the #fergusonsyllabus (2016)--AASHE's present and future directions foreground strengthening connections between environmental …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Sorting It All Out: What's in Your Garbage and Why You Should Care. How Waste Characterization Data Can Help Your Institution.
- Appalachian State University (NC)
- Kessler Consulting Inc. (FL)
Many universities are setting the recycling bar higher and higher, often targeting zero waste goals. However, 'to manage it, you need to measure it.' Before you identify strategies to divert …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Universities as catalysts for Sustainable City Design
- University of Oregon (OR)
The Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI) is a ground breaking new sustainability-based service learning program located at the University of Oregon. We tackle issues of sustainable city design with a cross"disciplinary …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Transforming the WKU Office of Sustainability's Front Yard into an Edible Landscape
- Western Kentucky University (KY)
The Western Kentucky University (WKU) Office of Sustainability, located in a University-owned residential property, seeks to demonstrate sustainability best practices for current and future homeowners. Since May 2014, the office's …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Harvard's Campus Sustainability Innovation Fund: Bringing Students, Faculty, and Staff Together
- Harvard University (MA)
In 2016, Harvard University enhanced its Living Lab Initiative by launching the Campus Sustainability Innovation Fund. This fund supports projects that use Harvard's campus or the neighboring community as a …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Sustainability in Australia's Higher Education Curriculum
- Western Sydney University (NSW)
An increasing number of Australian tertiary education institutions, including VET Colleges and Universities are introducing new courses on sustainability and adjusting existing ones. The Australian Government has set Sustainability Skills …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Implementing UBC's Climate Action Plan
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
The University of British Columbia (UBC)'s comprehensive Climate Action Plan, launched in 2010, is the result of a multi-year planning process that involved over 200 students, staff and faculty. In …
- Posted July 9, 2012
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Getting to 30% Greenhouse Gas Reduction from Energy Consumed in Buildings
- St. John's University, New York (NY)
St. John's University - New York (STJ), a leader in PLaNYC 2030's "University Challenge", first private university to sign a MOU with EPA, and charter participant in AASHE STARS contracted …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Site Initiatives: Incorporating Reuse Water and On-Site Storm Water Management Techniques
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
As a major regional university located in the southeast, this presentation will focus on sustainable techniques used to address both drought and storm water management issues. Be it climate change …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability@FIE ~ What can YOU do?' Holistic embedding and communication for maximum impact and engagement
- Loyola Marymount University (CA)
- FIE: Foundation for International Education (London)
Sustainability@FIE ~ What can YOU do?' - a holistic embedding and communication project, implemented in the 2013-2014 academic year in order to fully engage all Foundation for International Education (FIE) …
- Posted March 28, 2014
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University of California's Presidential Initiative for Carbon Neutrality: A Multi-Institutional, Multi-Dimensional Perspective
- University of California, Office of the President (CA)
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
- University of California, San Diego (CA)
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
- University of California, Merced (CA)
The 2014 UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative builds on pioneering work on climate research to make all ten campuses carbon neutral in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025. All UC …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Developing Energy Management Programs for a More Sustainable Campus
- California State University, Dominguez Hills (CA)
- Enlighted Inc. (CA)
In 2012, California State University Dominguez Hills' Central Plant Manager, Kenny Seeton, was tasked with finding a way to limit energy expenditures on campus in order to meet the university's …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Mobility Electrification at the University of Michigan: A Report Developed for and Supported by the U-M President's Commission on Carbon Neutrality
- University of Michigan (MI)
This report was compiled during the academic year of 2019-2020 for the University of Michigan (U-M) President's Commission on Carbon Neutrality by the Mobility Electrification Subgroup. Through its work, the …
- Posted Nov. 16, 2021
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HydroCats: Water Harvesting and Community Connections in Tucson
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Like an infant born from Tucson's sustainable communities, the University of Arizona's HydroCats project has developed in less than a year from the glimmer of an idea to a rapidly …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A New Approach to Sustainability Across the Curriculum
- Santa Clara University (CA)
Santa Clara University has participated in AASHE's Sustainability Across the Curriculum approach since 2007. Over 100 faculty members have participated in peer-led workshops over the years, known as the Penstemon …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability: A Solution to Student Retention
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (IL)
Recent statistics from The Princeton Review indicate that 69 percent of college applicants now cite an institution's level of commitment to environmental sustainability as a factor in their college choice, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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443 kW Roof Top Mount UQ Centre
- University of Queensland (QLD)
The 433kWp PV installation at the UQ Centre is the largest on campus.
The centre's extensive, gently sloping roof area, which is free of obstructions, as well as the location …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research
- University of Louisville (KY)
The Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research promotes partnerships among the state's colleges and universities, private industries, and non-profit organizations to actively pursue federally and privately funded research and development …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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