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Integrated Studies BA
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The B.A. in Integrated Studies combines courses across programs in order to produce deep learning and a better understanding of the interrelationships between academic subjects. Sustainability and civic engagement ...
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Geology BS
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The Environmental Geology BS combines the traditional geology curriculum with ecological, environmental, and marine science courses to provide students with breadth and depth of knowledge that can be applied to ...
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Marine Science BS
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
This interdisciplinary program combines aspects of biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and physics in order to provide a well grounded education in the natural sciences, and it applies a systems approach ...
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Education Minor
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Students must meet with a college advisor or declare a minor and review the course requirements. A grade of C or higher is required for all courses in the minor ...
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Peace & Social Justice Minor
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Students must meet with a college advisor to declare a minor and review the course requirements. A grade of C or higher is required for all courses in the minor ...
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Campus as a Living Laboratory: The Built Environment
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
This book chapter focuses on Florida Gulf Coast University using its campus as a living lab to teach sustainability to students and the way that this type of learning affects ...
- Posted May 25, 2022
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Not preaching to the choir? Negotiated curriculum to overcome barriers to sustainability education
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Much of the literature regarding sustainability education focuses on appropriate competencies for students graduating from sustainability programs majors, minors, concentrations, certificates, and so on. Such programs include students who intend ...
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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A Case Study of Sustainability and Civic Engagement in a Sociology of Food Course
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
This article presents a case study of a ‘Sociology of Food’ course premised on issues of social justice and ethical and sustainable food practices. Through sustainability-inspired service-learning projects, students learn ...
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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We Want Black Students, Just Not You: How White Admissions Counselors Screen Black Prospective Students
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Most historically and predominantly white institutions (HPWIs) now desire some number of black students on their campuses. However, recent theoretical scholarship suggests that HPWIs’ desire for and willingness to embrace ...
- Posted Nov. 13, 2018
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Piloting of a Hybrid Continuous, Live, Virtual, and Traditional Energy Audit Methodology
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
This poster showcases a comprehensive, student-driven energy efficiency study at Florida Gulf Coast University. This case study examines best practices for energy metering and benchmarking in a single campus building ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Campus Mapping Project
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Florida Gulf Coast University is located on over 300 acres of wetland and upland preserves. Our unique location has led to the values of environmental stewardship, literacy, and service to ...
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles' Earth Day
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
"At Florida Gulf Coast University, celebrating environmentalism and sustainability are too important to be limited to just one day.
So, while the rest of the world marks Earth Day later ...
- Posted April 23, 2018
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Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Environmental Engineering involves the application of engineering principles to the design and development of systems, processes, and tools needed for the protection of the environment, human health, and natural ecosystems ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Climate Change Minor
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University seeks to maintain a team of engaged professionals from a range ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Studies (MA)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The M. A. Environmental Studies has an interdisciplinary focus encompassing the natural and social sciences. This foundation is necessary for understanding the complex, cross-disciplinary problems faced today by environmental policy ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Green the Greeks at Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
An in depth guide to creating and implementing a sustainability program focused on Greek organization involvement in a public university. Topics will include establishment, data recording, participation, roadblocks, collaborating with ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Introducing the new STARS Peer Review Protocol
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
- AASHE (MA)
As part of our efforts to continuously improve STARS data quality, AASHE is considering implementing a new STARS Peer Review protocol beginning with the launch of STARS 2.2 in ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Bachelor of Arts in Environmental studies is designed to prepare students for a large network of job opportunities in the environmental field.The program incorporates ...
- Posted May 15, 2017
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Florida Gulf Coast University Emerging Technologies Institute
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The FGCU Emerging Technologies institute is an off campus institute designed to facilitate projects and research in regards to sustainable technology. Projects will be geared towards environmental sustainability and renewable ...
- Posted May 15, 2017
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University Colloquium | Service Learning Project
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
This video was created by students for a colloquium class project to address some of the projects and initiatives FGCU does to decrease our carbon footprint within the energy sector ...
- Posted May 15, 2017
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Earth Day Tree Planting
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Students Planted trees, in coordination with Tree Campus USA, during our Earth Day celebration.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Sustainable Fashion Show
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
During our Earth Day event, students made their own outfits made from recycled materials, and were entered into a fashion show.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Bike-Powered Smoothie Maker
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
During our Earth Day event, students had the opportunity to make their own bike-powered smoothie. Our engineering students built the system, as a part of their class project.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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One-Class-One-Project: Using service learning to engage students in sustainability
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The University Colloquium is the sustainability capstone to the Florida Gulf Coast University experiences that utilizes service learning as a tool to engage students in experiential learning within the community ...
- Posted June 6, 2016
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Thinking Outside the Box: Evidence-based Data Collection for Sustainability Reporting
- Chatham University (PA)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- Sustrana LLC (PA)
This session will cover innovative and practical ways to gather meaningful data through real-world, applied scenarios. Specifically, the presenters will share methods for developing accurate heuristics for sustainability reporting in ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Engagement through Dining Partnerships and Programming
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
- Aramark (PA)
Want to get more people engaged in the sustainability conversation on your campus? Let's face it, food connects us all and everyone needs to eat. Your campus dining partner ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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STARS Introductory Workshop: Learning the Basics of Completing a Comprehensive Campus Sustainability Assessment (2014)
- Central New Mexico Community College (NM)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
- AASHE (MA)
This workshop will focus on sharing basic information about the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Program created by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Implementing Change Through a Systems Approach to Sustainability
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Consider the difficulty a rider faces in trying to get an elephant to change to a new path as opposed to continuing to follow a well-worn and less rigorous path ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Implementing a Systems Approach to Sustainability versus Behavior Modification
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Consider the difficulties a rider faces in trying to get an elephant to take a new path as opposed to a well-worn and less rigorous path. Promoting increased levels of ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability as An Integrative Strategy for Promoting Interdisciplinary Education and Community Action
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The term "sustainability" is used increasingly in international dialogues on topics ranging from economic recessions to renewable energy sources and global warming. It is viewed with some justification as a ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Rachel Carson’s work is the inspiration for the Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education. Her contribution to human understanding of the environment is unparalleled. Silent Spring has been called ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science (MS)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The Environmental Science (MS) program prepares students for a career as an environmental professional or for those wishing to enter a PhD program. The program is designed to meet the ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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2 MW Solar Field (15 Acres)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Florida Gulf Coast University has completed construction of a 15-acre solar photovoltaic array that produces approximately 85 percent of the energy needed to operate its Engineering and Business School buildings ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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