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Campus Decarbonization Masterclass Panel - Featuring Leah Bamberger, Dennis Carlberg, & Dano Weisbord
- Boston University (MA)
- Dartmouth College (NH)
- Northeastern University (MA)
- Tufts University (MA)
Panelists from 3 Boston-area institutions will swap stories and share lessons learned from their institution’s efforts to decarbonize and strengthen community resilience to climate change. This panel will feature Leah …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Engaging and Empowering Students With Climate Justice Programming
- Northeastern University (MA)
- Tufts University (MA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
Climate change is no longer about just reducing emissions or asking individuals to change their behaviors. It is about people and ensuring the voices and lives of those who have …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Climate Planning in Higher Education: From Action to Justice
- Northeastern University (MA)
- One Square World
In this session, you will learn about Northeastern’s unique and bold approach to centering justice and equity in its forthcoming climate justice action plan. You’ll also experience a sampling of …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Transforming the Future of Finance Through Student Engagement
- Bentley University (MA)
- Harvard University (MA)
- Northeastern University (MA)
- Intentional Endowments Network (MA)
This session will discuss the growth and proliferation of student-managed investment funds pursuing sustainable investing strategies, as well as the growth of sustainable investing curriculum development. Speakers will highlight examples …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies degree is designed to provide a flexible platform for students whose primary interest is in the area of environmental policy. In their first …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (BS)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences is designed to provide students comprehensive and transdisciplinary skills needed to tackle the pressing environmental problems we face. Our core curriculum …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Engineering and Landscape Architecture (BS) (Combined)
- Northeastern University (MA)
This combined major provides students an opportunity to obtain the fundamental scientific background and practical training to tackle environmental and landscape-related issues. The program seeks to prepare students for advanced …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Sustainable Energy Systems (Minor)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The sustainable energy systems minor is an interdisciplinary selection of courses designed to offer flexibility and exposure to the principles and applications of sustainable energy systems that are needed to …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Urban Studies (Minor)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The urban studies minor offers students interested in cities an opportunity to take advantage of the resources of an urban university situated in a major metropolitan area. The minor seeks …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Food Systems Sustainability, Health, and Equity (Minor)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The minor in food systems sustainability, health, and equity is an interdisciplinary exploration of the contemporary food system, with particular attention to how the system evolved; its diverse societal, health, …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Sustainable Building Systems (MS)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The graduates of the Master of Science in Sustainable Building Systems program should display a high level of engineering knowledge in a broad range of architectural engineering, civil engineering, and …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Urban Planning and Policy (MS)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP) program trains leaders interested in building just and sustainable solutions to today’s critical urban problems, including challenges of affordable housing …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Marine and Environmental Science (PhD)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The PhD in Marine and Environmental Sciences (MES) program provides students with advanced course work and training in the concentration areas of marine sciences, geosciences, sustainability sciences, and ecology and …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Sustainable Energy Systems (Certificate)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Energy Systems focuses on the integration of energy systems engineering technology with sustainable building systems, including the design and operation of buildings with minimal energy …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Renewable Energy, (Certificate)
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy focuses on the combination of analysis and integration of energy systems engineering technology with key renewable engineering technology, including solar and wind generation, with …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Civil Engineering - Water, Environment and Coastal Systems (MS)
- Northeastern University (MA)
This program integrates the study of infrastructure; hydrology; hydraulics; engineering for coastal areas; numerical modeling; remote sensing; spatial and temporal data analysis; and physical, chemical, and biological processes that impact …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Green line rolling through Northeastern University's Boston Campus
- Northeastern University (MA)
Northeastern University is centrally located to the commuter rail, subway, buses, and bike share. As a result, 95% of students take sustainable modes of transportation to class.
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Climate justice in higher education: a proposed paradigm shift towards a transformative role for colleges and universities
- Northeastern University (MA)
Moving beyond technocratic approaches to climate action, climate justice articulates a paradigm shift in how organizations think about their response to the climate crisis. This paper makes a conceptual contribution …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Editor-in-Chief on Current Research and Authorship Opportunities
- Northeastern University (MA)
Dr. Venkatesan, Editor-in-Chief of Sustainability and Climate Change, discusses some of her recently published work in the Journal, as well as current Journal Calls for Papers and author contribution opportunities.
- Posted May 17, 2023
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The six dimensions of collective leadership that advance sustainability objectives: rethinking what it means to be an academic leader
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Iowa State University (IA)
- Northeastern University (MA)
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- Salisbury University (MD)
- Stanford University (CA)
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
- McGill University (QC)
- University of British Columbia Okanagan (BC)
- National Geographic Society (DC)
- TREE Foundation (FL)
Solutions to our most pressing environmental problems demand the development and application of leadership skills that are not typically fostered in traditional academic programs: skills that advance new transdisciplinary approaches …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Keynote Presentation with Dr. Tracey Osborne, Dr. Stephen Sterling and Dr. Madhavi Venkatesan
- Northeastern University (MA)
- Western Washington University (WA)
- University of California, Merced (CA)
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
This keynote presentation will reflect on the shifts in educational policy and practice necessary to create a sustainable future.
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Addressing the Relationship between Economics and Climate Change: A Discussion of Principles
- Northeastern University (MA)
The majority of US colleges and universities have a degree requirement related to the principles of economics. As a result, nearly all college students have some exposure to economics during …
- Posted April 8, 2021
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Teaching Climate Leadership: Promoting Integrative Learning in Courses on Strong Sustainability
- Northeastern University (MA)
This article describes how the theory of integrative learning frames student learning in a course on climate leadership. The course is grounded in the theory of strong sustainability, which is …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute (SSEHRI) is an interdisciplinary research center that produces publications and trains graduate and post-doc students to build connections between environmental health disciplines like …
- Posted Sept. 22, 2020
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Chartwells Higher Education Curates Sustainable, Plant-Based Pop-Up Stations for Vegan Options
- Northeastern University (MA)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (MD)
- University of North Florida (FL)
- Chartwells Higher Education (NY)
Chartwells Higher Education is continuing their ongoing commitment to sustainability with the introduction of new plant-based options on campus. Vegan Awareness Month, which is in November, provided the perfect opportunity …
- Posted May 28, 2020
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Teaching Introductory Economics to Promote Sustainability
- Northeastern University (MA)
This chapter addresses how sustainability can be incorporated within the Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics curriculum. Examples of assignments along with case study assessments of the impact of …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Water Cage at Northeastern University
- Northeastern University (MA)
Water cage demonstration created on campus quad. Filled large cage with water bottles and attached facts and data about plastic bottle usage around the outside of the cage. Very effective, …
- Posted April 23, 2018
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Northeastern University Center for Renewable Energy Technology (NUCRET)
- Northeastern University (MA)
NUCRET leads the national and worldwide effort in developing the fuel cells of the future based on the platinum free catalysts, as well as novel chemistries for advanced rechargeable batteries …
- Posted May 15, 2017
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Chemistry PhD
- Northeastern University (MA)
Northeastern University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology are adopting green chemistry in their chemistry major and non-major courses, and are looking to bring green chemistry into their unique co-op …
- Posted March 1, 2017
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Biochemistry BS
- Northeastern University (MA)
Northeastern University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology are adopting green chemistry in their chemistry major and non-major courses, and are looking to bring green chemistry into their unique co-op …
- Posted March 1, 2017
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Chemistry BS/MS
- Northeastern University (MA)
Northeastern University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology are adopting green chemistry in their chemistry major and non-major courses, and are looking to bring green chemistry into their unique co-op …
- Posted March 1, 2017
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Chemistry BS
- Northeastern University (MA)
Northeastern University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology are adopting green chemistry in their chemistry major and non-major courses, and are looking to bring green chemistry into their unique co-op …
- Posted March 1, 2017
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High-Impact Experiential Approach to Sustainability in Northeastern University's Curriculum
- Northeastern University (MA)
The NU Core, Northeastern's first institution-wide general education program, includes requirements for substantial out-of-classroom experience and for integration of that experience with the in-class curriculum. Inherent in the NU Core …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy conducts interdisciplinary research, in collaboration with civic leaders and scholars both within and beyond Northeastern University, to identify and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Graduate Certificate in Urban Studies
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Graduate Certificate in Urban Studies provides a core foundation in urban and regional policy theory and research methods, and culminates in an applied capstone project. The Certificate is not …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Urban & Regional Policy
- Northeastern University (MA)
The Master of Urban and Regional Policy (MURP) provides sophisticated analytical skills combined with a thorough understanding of how cities and regions work for graduates who will occupy key research …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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