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Building Our Capacity for Taking Action Together
- Daemen University (NY)
- Green Mountain College (VT)
Sustainability education needs more emphasis on developing skills necessary for students to engage in effective collective action (CA). This presentation will showcase coursework and projects at Green Mountain College and …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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The Process of Progress: Involving Multiple Academic Partners and Disciplines
- Daemen University (NY)
The East Side of Buffalo represents one of the most neglected neighborhoods within the fourth poorest US city. In 2012, a grassroots coalition began brainstorming ways to improve their community. …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Ensnared by the Mouse Trap: Constraints in Sustainable Design
- Daemen University (NY)
Finding sustainable solutions to address today's challenges can be difficult when we are too focused on an existing object or system as a starting point. Students in our Sustainability major …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Design: Student Challenges with the Creative Process
- Daemen University (NY)
Effective design process requires collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills applied to the challenges in our local and global communities. As we seek sustainable solutions, we must consider the long-term impacts …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Designing for Sustainability: Project-based Seminar Series
- Daemen University (NY)
As we encourage students to address sustainability-related issues, we need to have an effective strategy for empowering them to be creative and successful. We have structured our curriculum to include …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Curriculum: Place-based Understanding Through Campus and Community Projects
- Daemen University (NY)
As proposed by Burns (2011), sustainability education should include opportunities for students to actively participate in improving sustainability through projects that connect them with the geographic region where they live. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Design Seminar: Using Lessons Learned from Graphic Design Studios and Think Tank
- Daemen University (NY)
A four-year seminar series in a Global and Local Sustainability program has been designed to build a diverse skill set in its graduates. Students in the program have concentrations in …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Student Sustainability Stewards: Low-Cost Change Agents with Value-Added Professional Experience
- Daemen University (NY)
As academic institutions focus on meeting sustainability goals, they face challenges in funding for programs and staffing to address them. Creating a student internship program can meet some of the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Educating for Sustainability through Campus and Community Service
- Daemen University (NY)
In an interdisciplinary collaboration between a biologist and artist/designer at Daemen College, our service learning course engages students in environmental science through the creation of a campus outdoor education area …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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North American Sustainability Issues: Educating Students through Exchanges and Research
- Daemen University (NY)
The Consortium for North American Sustainability (CNAS), a partnership among six institutions from the US, Canada and Mexico, aims to provide students with a deep understanding of how local and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The 4.0 Initiative: An Action Plan for Sustainable Living on College Campuses
- Daemen University (NY)
College students have the power to change the way people think about the environment and sustainability, but many students do not yet realize this or aren't sure where to begin. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Ecotrail Design: Integrating Art, Nature and Sustainability
- Daemen University (NY)
In an interdisciplinary collaboration between a biologist and artist/designer at Daemen College, we have initiated a multi-year project to engage students in environmental science through the creation of a campus …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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BA in Global & Local Sustainability
- Daemen University (NY)
Daemen College offers an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree in Global and Local Sustainability. The degree prepares students for the twenty-first century by developing problem-solving skills while addressing current sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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