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Webcast: COVID-19, Climate and Higher Ed: A Second Nature Panel Discussion
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
- Second Nature (MA)
COVID-19, climate and higher ed: Defining the sector’s responsibility in solving global challenges
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and the response to it offers lessons for addressing other global problems, particularly …
- Posted Aug. 4, 2020
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Sustainable Energy Studies Minor
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Continuing growth in fossil fuel energy consumption is not sustainable into the indefinite future and a transition to an economy based on renewable energy technologies such as hydroelectric, solar, and …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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Hydrogeology Minor
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Interdisciplinary, quantitative science encompassing aspects of geology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Study of the occurrence, distribution, and transport of groundwater, its natural chemical evolution, and the behavior of contaminants in …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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Environmental Earth Science Concentration, Liberal Studies Major
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
The Liberal Studies major at Eastern is offered exclusively to students who are preparing to become elementary or early childhood educators. Students may complete the undergraduate education program or enroll …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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Environmental Health Science Minor
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Explores the interrelationship between human health and the environment. The interplay of human activities, natural earth processes, and ecological processes influences both human health and the quality of the environment. …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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Earth Science Minor
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Environmental Earth Science (EES) students receive a foundation in environmental geoscience that draws upon classroom, online, laboratory and field-based experiences. Students develop an understanding of the natural world, its materials, …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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Environmental Earth Science Major
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Environmental Earth Science (EES) students receive a foundation in environmental geoscience that draws upon classroom, online, laboratory and field-based experiences. Students develop an understanding of the natural world, its materials, …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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Sustainable CT Voluntary Certification Program -
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
In 2018, Eastern Connecticut State University's Institute for Sustainable Energy launched Sustainable CT, a voluntary municipal sustainability certification program to recognize thriving and resilient Connecticut communities. The program offers a …
- Posted July 25, 2019
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Empowering Community Engagement Through Event Organization: Connecticut Campus Sustainability Week
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- Yale University (CT)
Encompassing all parts of university life, sustainability can be a unifying force on college campuses. Since 2015, Connecticut universities have collaborated on Campus Sustainability Week, a week-long celebration held in …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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A Sustainable Energy Laboratory Course for Non-Science Majors
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- Trinity University (TX)
Using sustainable energy to address climate change is of growing importance as society tries to balance its energy needs while minimizing environmental impacts. To help students better understand this balance, …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Warriors Don’t Waste: Improving the Waste Stream at Eastern Connecticut State University.
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
In early 2015 Eastern’s Green Campus Committee started to tackle the major initiative of improving the campus waste stream. In taking on this project the committee knew that there would …
- Posted May 24, 2016
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Connecticut's Lead-by-Example Green Campus Initiative
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
It 's unusual when the planets align, and even more unusual when state policies, government reorganization, integrated resource planning and new leadership align to create a dramatic shift of focus …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building Automation and Student Engagement
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Building Automation and dashboard displays are becoming increasingly popular within educational institutions. Not only do they provide a visual window into the energy use of a building, but they can …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Laboratory for a Sustainable Energy Course
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
At our university all students are required to complete a general education science lecture course, a science and society lecture course, and a laboratory course that accompanies one of these …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Group Projects for a Sustainability Symposium
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Since we have 240 students enrolled in sections of the introductory sustainable energy course and 40 sustainable energy studies majors in upper division courses, we put on a Sustainability Symposium …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Financing Renewable Energy Installations on University and College Campuses
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (WI)
When you evaluate the plans filed with ACUPCC for achieving Zero-Carbon by 2050, virtually every plan dependents on the installation and operation of on-site renewable energy. With today's difficult economic …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Making the Geoscience Curriculum More Sustainable
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Sustainability is an increasingly important theme in geoscience education and our department is helping to modify the traditional geoscience curriculum so that it more fully addresses sustainability issues. At Eastern …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Teaching and Learning about Sustainability in Jamaica
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Eastern Connecticut State University has been offering a degree-completion program for Jamaican teachers for several years. Recently, we have begun to explore using our connections with these Jamaican teachers to …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Moving to Single Stream Recycling
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Moving to Single Stream Recycling
Eastern Connecticut State University was an early signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, (ACUPCC). In accordance with the President's Climate Commitment, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Collaborative Approach to Creating a More Sustainable Campus
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
As an early signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, (ACUPCC), Eastern Connecticut State University made clear its ongoing commitment to leadership in environmental responsibility. We are …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Working Beyond the Campus with Government to Promote Sustainability
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Eastern Connecticut State University's Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) exemplifies the expanding role of Sustainability Research Centers as it leverages the impartial academic discipline of the University to promote sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Beyond Recycling: Oureach and Education Across Campus
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
At Eastern Connecticut State University, we are committed to developing a culture of awareness with regard to recycling and environmental ethics. The Center for Sustainable Energy Studies works closely with …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Energy Curriculum Development
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
At Eastern Connecticut State University, we are developing on-campus and online courses which serve the general student as well as majors and minors in Sustainable Energy Studies. The course sequence …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Institute for Sustainable Energy
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
The Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University promotes energy efficiency and sustainability in Connecticut through education, research, and technical support.
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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