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Yale Undergrad Confronts the Emanating Climate Threat of Refrigerant Leaks through the Yale Refrigerants Initiative (YRI)
- Yale University (CT)
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many (if not all) universities’ sustainability offices had to reimagine what engaging with their communities looked like and how they’d meet campus sustainability …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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UMKC-Sustainability In Action
- University of Missouri, Kansas City (MO)
University of Missouri-Kansas City Sustainable initiatives have lead to the signing of the President's Climate Commitment and an increase in Sustainability projects/programs on campus. These initiatives also lead to the …
- Posted March 1, 2010
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The Razorback Food Recovery
- University of Arkansas (AR)
Food recovery – the practice of preventing surplus foodstuffs from being dumped in the trash – takes numerous forms and provides a variety of social, economic, and environmental benefits. According …
- Posted May 11, 2018
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Sustainable Energy Development MSc
- University of Calgary (AB)
The University of Calgary’s Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) is a combined offering through the Haskayne School of Business, Schulich School of Engineering and the Faculties of …
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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The Evolution of a Campus as a Living Lab Grant Program
- California State University, Chancellor's Office (CA)
This session will introduce the California State University Campus as a Living Lab Initiative, the grant program designed to support sustainability in the curriculum. With two years of experience running …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Nitrogen Footprint Tool Network: A Multi-Institution Program to Research and Reduce Nitrogen Pollution
- Brown University (RI)
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Eastern Mennonite University (VA)
- University of Chicago (IL)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- University of Virginia (VA)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
Humans release reactive nitrogen into the environment at a rate that is 4 to 5 times as large as from natural terrestrial processes. They do this by producing and applying …
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Benchmarking Sustainability in Endowment Investing: Where Are We Now?
- California State University, Chancellor's Office (CA)
- Intentional Endowments Network (MA)
Transparency and disclosure around endowment investments have been at the forefront of conversations on university campuses in 2024. As students and faculty press universities for greater clarity on their investments, …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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American University Achieved Carbon Neutrality Two Years Ahead of 2020 Target
- American University (DC)
In 2018, American University became the first university, first research university, and first urban higher education campus to achieve carbon neutrality. This major goal was reached two years ahead of …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Warren Wilson College Tree Inventory and Carbon Sequestration/Storage Analysis
- Warren Wilson College (NC)
In a partnership with the North Carolina Forest Service Warren Wilson College Landscaping Crew students and staff conducted an assessment of the vegetation composition, function, and value of the urban …
- Posted May 17, 2013
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Factors Affecting Environmental Activism, Nonactivist Behaviors, and the Private Sphere Green Behaviors of Thai University Students
- King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
University students are expected by the general public to be active in pro-environmental behaviors due to their environmental knowledge and relevant education. However, it is still unclear whether students only …
- Posted May 11, 2020
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The Ripple Effect: Community Cultivated, Regionally Replicated
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette (LA)
Last fall, the U.S. Global Change Research Program released “Volume II: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States” from the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4). It emphasizes that the …
- Posted May 17, 2019
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The Role of Simulation and Serious Games in Teaching Concepts on Circular Economy and Sustainable Energy
- Boston University (MA)
- Technische Universiteit Delft
- University of Southampton
- Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Barcelona)
- Universidad Pública de Navarra
The prevailing need for a more sustainable management of natural resources depends not only on the decisions made by governments and the will of the population, but also on the …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Developing a Campus Living Lab: Community College and University Solutions
- California State University, Chancellor's Office (CA)
- Central New Mexico Community College (NM)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- Portland State University (OR)
- American Association of Community Colleges (DC)
As community colleges and universities redesign and retrofit their campuses in more sustainable ways, institutions should use these projects as experiential learning opportunities for students and research opportunities for faculty. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Swarthmore President's Sustainability Research Fellowship - Increasing Opportunities for Involvement with the Office of Sustainability
- Swarthmore College (PA)
Purpose: To increase engagement with sustainability on campus by thinking about ways to improve existing internships, imagining new ways for students and student groups to get involved, and utilizing our …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Geographic Information Science (MS)
- University at Albany (NY)
The Master of Science in Geographic Information Science prepares students for careers in a wide range of social and environmental application areas that make use of the technologies and methodologies …
- Posted Sept. 5, 2019
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Atmospheric Sciences (MS)
- Texas A&M University (TX)
Thesis and non-thesis Master of Science as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered in atmospheric sciences. Students from disciplines other than meteorology are encouraged to enroll in our …
- Posted Sept. 30, 2019
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Master of Science (MS), School of Environment and Natural Resources
- The Ohio State University (OH)
The MS is a 30-credit hour program intended for those planning to pursue research-oriented careers, including those interested in pursuing a doctoral degree. Students will take 5 credit hours in …
- Posted Feb. 3, 2020
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Master of Environmental Science (MESc)
- Yale University (CT)
The Master of Environmental Science degree is intended for students wishing to work in non-forest related environmental issues. The course of study includes formalized training in the philosophy and practice …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Environmental Science & Management
- University of Rhode Island (RI)
The Masters of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental Masters Degree program within URI’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) that is focused on building …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Forest Science (MFS)
- Yale University (CT)
The Master of Forest Science degree is intended for those students wishing to work in forest-related topics. The course of study includes formalized training in the philosophy and practice of …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MPA in Development Practice
- Columbia University (NY)
The twenty-two month MPA in Development Practice (MPA-DP) trains practitioners to be specialists in the design and management of integrated, results-based approaches to sustainable development challenges. Students learn to address …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Ecology & Sustainability with a Concentration in Ecological Economics
- California State University, Stanislaus (CA)
Students in the MS in Ecology and Sustainability Program at C.S.U.Stanislaus gain the knowledge and skills to prepare them for successful careers in fields that contribute solutions to environmental and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Advanced Studies in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
- University of California, San Diego (CA)
The master of advanced studies (MAS) in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation is a unique program of study equipping its graduates with the knowledge they need to improve conservation of marine …
- Posted June 20, 2016
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Wood Science (MS, MPS)
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
Students with interest in Engineered Wood Products and Structures should have a strong background in integral calculus, statics, mechanics, and mechanical and physical properties of wood. The behavior of wood …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Sustainability Studies (Master)
- Texas State University, San Marcos (TX)
This degree is specifically designed to prepare committed leaders to address emerging sustainability issues. Students completing the program will have the technical skills to formulate and solve problems at the …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Land Resources and Environmental Sciences (MS)
- Montana State University (MT)
The M.S. program in Land Resources and Environmental Sciences is designed to provide outstanding graduate training opportunities across a substantial breadth of disciplinary interests. Research and coursework programs are specifically …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Synthesis and Study of Sustainable Polymers in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory: An inquiry-based experiment exploring the effects of size and composition on the properties of renewable block polymers
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
A discovery-based experiment highlighting the use of renewable starting materials to synthesize triblock polymers was developed and successfully implemented in our introductory organic chemistry laboratory course. Green chemistry principles applied …
- Posted March 20, 2018
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Tracking Behavioral Activities to Reduce Waste Generation
- University of Illinois, Springfield (IL)
This study collects primary data from students enrolled in the Introduction to Environmental Health course. This study is a multi-year repeated cross-sectional study where the instructor will collect data each …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Faculty awareness of the economic and environmental benefits of augmented reality for sustainability in Saudi Arabian universities
- Curtin University
In recent decades, smart technology has been one of the major thought-provoking research subjects in the quest to meet the needs of society in ways that do not damage or …
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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University of Iowa Information Technology Facility
- University of Iowa (IA)
The University of Iowa (UI) Information Technology Facility is believed to be the first educational institution data center in the nation certified LEED Platinum, and is the first LEED Platinum …
- Posted July 27, 2012
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The Big Ten Prospectus: Aligning Sustainability with Collective Mission Level Priorities
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
- Michigan State University (MI)
- Northwestern University (IL)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Central Office (NJ)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL)
- University of Iowa (IA)
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
- Purdue University (IN)
With higher education facing ongoing budget cuts, top to bottom reviews of programs and policies, and critical questions regarding the value of a college education, we—as sustainability professionals—must be able …
- Posted June 11, 2016
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Black Hills Food Hub: rural food hubs serving a wider demographic
- Black Hills State University (SD)
Black Hills State University (BHSU) and Spearfish community partners are seeking to create a culture that supports and values local food in order to expand the reach and depth of …
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Cat Trax Bike Share Program
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
Cat Trax bike share is a collaborative program between the town of Durham, NH and the UNH Sustainability Institute. We manage and maintain a fleet of 30 bikes that are …
- Posted Jan. 27, 2025
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Zero Waste Football
- Coastal Carolina University (SC)
When the gates opened for the 2019 football season, Chanticleer fans were introduced to a brand-new game day experience inside Brooks Stadium at Coastal Carolina University. In addition to 11,000 …
- Posted Jan. 24, 2025
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Sustainable Urban Eco-Garden at St. Louis Community College
- St. Louis Community College (MO)
St. Louis Community College, Florissant Valley campus, has created an educational, sustainable eco-garden that provides opportunities for participants to engage in raising food as well as providing native habitat for …
- Posted May 10, 2013
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Stanford Carbon Offsets to Reduce Emissions (SCORE)
- Stanford University (CA)
The Stanford Athletic Department boasts 36 varsity sports teams and over 900 student-athletes. These teams travel all over the country to compete at the highest levels of collegiate competition, but …
- Posted June 6, 2016
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Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Sciences (MS)
- San Francisco State University (CA)
The Masters of Science (MS) in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Sciences (IMES) program is an interdisciplinary program offered at San Francisco State University (SF State) by the College of Science …
- Posted May 5, 2019
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Master of Climate Change
- University of Waterloo (ON)
The University of Waterloo’s Master of Climate Change (MCC) program focuses on the multiple ways climate change interacts with society and the environment. The MCC program provides a unique educational …
- Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Dismantling the Economic Walls Within: Why Solidarity is Necessary for Living Wage Policies in Higher Education
- Saint Joseph's University (PA)
Will the different insecurities on American campuses in 2017 pull people apart in narrow self-interest, or bring us together in common cause? While some forms of insecurity are external, others …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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On-Campus Composting: How to Start, Evolve, and Overcome Challenges
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Fort Lewis College (CO)
- Princeton University (NJ)
- St. John's University, New York (NY)
- Western Michigan University (MI)
- AASHE (MA)
Is your campus considering starting an on-site composting program, but doesn’t know where to start or which system to choose? Or does your campus want to grow its program or …
- Posted July 16, 2020
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California State University System-wide Climate Justice and Intersectional Sustainability Speaker Series
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
- California State University, Channel Islands (CA)
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
- California State University, Chancellor's Office (CA)
- California State University, Chico (CA)
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
- California State University, Long Beach (CA)
- California State University, Los Angeles (CA)
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
- California State University, Sacramento (CA)
- California State University, San Marcos (CA)
- California State University, Stanislaus (CA)
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
- San Diego State University (CA)
During the 2020-21 academic year, Sustainability Officers from across the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system, the largest public university system in the U.S., joined forces to coordinate a series …
- Posted May 26, 2021
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Reducing Printing Costs with Century Gothic at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (WI)
The University of Wisconsin - Green Bay researched typefaces and discovered that the Century Gothic font used the least amount of ink/toner based on a study done by printer.com. In …
- Posted June 30, 2010
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Environmental Studies Undergraduate Major
- New York University (NY)
The Department of Environmental Studies aims to provide students with the breadth of understanding and skills necessary for resolving environmental questions and creating a sustainable future on scales ranging from …
- Posted March 18, 2021
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Master of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
The MENR is a 36-credit hour program that can be completed in two years of full-time enrollment and includes a credit-granting internship. The degree features a rigorous but flexible program, …
- Posted Feb. 3, 2020
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LLM in Environmental Law & Human Rights
- Aberystwyth University
The Aberystwyth LLM course in Environmental and Human Rights Law is your opportunity to engage with two of the most dominant current global concerns – the environment and human rights. …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MBA in Global Social Sustainable Enterprise
- Colorado State University (CO)
The Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise (GSSE) Masters in Business Administration at the College of Business will equip you with the tools and network to become a global social entrepreneur, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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International Agricultural Development MS
- University of California, Davis (CA)
The UC Davis Masters program in International Agricultural Development (IAD) prepares students for careers in global agricultural and rural development. This interdisciplinary program is designed to provide students with knowledge …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Science and Public Policy MS
- George Mason University (VA)
The Environmental Science and Policy, MS meets the increasing need for trained environmental professionals who can address the problems of land and water management, land use and urbanization, wetland loss, …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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MS in Environmental Health Science Occupational Hygiene and Safety Track
- University of Sharjah (Sharjah)
The Department of Environmental Health Science has launched its graduate program, Master of Science in Environmental Health, in Fall 2020-2021 after receiving its initial accreditation from UAE Ministry of Education. …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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MS in Environmental Health Science Food Safety Management Track
- University of Sharjah (Sharjah)
The Department of Environmental Health Science has launched its graduate program, Master of Science in Environmental Health, in Fall 2020-2021 after receiving its initial accreditation from UAE Ministry of Education. …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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