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Sustainability learning outcomes for an interdisciplinary general education curriculum

  • Portland State University (OR)
  • EcoChallenge.org (OR)

Over the past 15 years sustainability has emerged as a prominent theme within Portland State University's interdisciplinary general education curriculum. For example, a web-based survey of faculty found that ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Catalyzing Student Sustainability Engagement and Leadership with Campus Living Laboratorites

  • Portland State University (OR)

Two new Student Affairs programs at Portland State University are creating systems that allow students to engage in campus sustainability through hands-on education. The Sustainability Leadership Center is a new ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building Capacity for Sustainability Through Faculty and Curricular Development

  • Portland State University (OR)

Portland State University has made integration of sustainability across its academic programs an institutional priority, including adopting sustainability as one of eight campus-wide undergraduate learning goals in 2009. This workshop ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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"What the H*ll is Sustainability?" Introducing Sustainability to Students.

  • Portland State University (OR)

This paper discusses findings from five years of teaching an introductory class on Sustainability as a Freshman Interest Seminar. Consistently 95% of students enrolled in this class report that they ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Hydration Stations: How perception influences Portland State University's water sustainability

  • Portland State University (OR)

While universities often talk about sustainability, how do we actually measure the impact of our actions? How are the outcomes of campus initiatives influenced by students' perspectives? The social and ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Portland State University's Sustainability Journey: War Stories and Lessons Learned

  • Portland State University (OR)

This paper tells the story of building academic sustainability programs at Portland State University over the last decade, distilling key scientific and organizational principles that have underpinned program development. With ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Towards Place-based Engagement in the University District of Portland

  • Portland State University (OR)

The City of Portland's EcoDistrict Initiative is an emerging concept for modeling sustainable development within the Portland Metro region. The EcoDistricts Initiative is a multi-sectoral collaboration which seeks to ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Portland State University: Let Knowledge Serve the City

  • Portland State University (OR)

PSU's approach to sustainability seeks to integrate operations, research, education and community engagement. Our poster will draw on green building and watershed stewardship projects that demonstrate our strategy. The ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Institute for Sustainable Solutions

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Institute for Sustainable Solutions (ISS) is a hub for sustainability at Portland State, supporting interdisciplinary research, curriculum development, student leadership, and meaningful community partnerships that contribute to a just ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS Environmental Engineering

  • Portland State University (OR)

The B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering focuses on the fundamentals of environmental and water resources engineering with recommended tracks in geo-environmental, surface water hydrology and remote sensing, surface and ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Sciences (BS)

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Environmental Science track is an interdisciplinary degree program that focuses on the natural sciences with an emphasis on environmental science, chemistry, biology and economics, and culminating in practical field ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BS)

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Environmental Studies track focuses on resource management and policy with study in the natural sciences, social sciences, geography, and environmental policy. The Environmental Studies track is recommended for students ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Earth, Environment & Society PhD

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Earth, Environment, & Society PhD program (formerly "Environmental Sciences & Resources") is an interdisciplinary program between Geology, Geography, and Environmental Sciences & Management. Students typically have on area of ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Graduate Certificate in Sustainability

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability offers an integrated series of post-baccalaureate courses that comprise a multidisciplinary study of the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. Students will gain an ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainability Graduate Certificate

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability offers an integrated series of post-baccalaureate courses that comprise a multidisciplinary study of the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. Students will gain an ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Environmental Management

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Masters in Environmental Management (MEM) degree teaches students how to analyze and manage natural environments for human benefit and ecosystem health. The Environmental Science and Management MEM course curriculum ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Urban & Regional Planning

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning is a two-year, 72 credit professional degree program designed for those interested in working as professional planners. The curriculum includes a 46-credit core ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Environmental Science

  • Portland State University (OR)

A Master in Science (MS) degree requires the student to conduct a research project that demonstrates the ability to formulate a research hypothesis and a study design and prepare a ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Environmental Studies

  • Portland State University (OR)

To obtain a minor in Environmental Studies a student must complete at least 28 credits (at least 12 of which must be taken in residence at PSU). At least 4 ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainability

  • Portland State University (OR)

The goal of the Minor in Sustainability is to offer Portland State undergraduate students an understanding of the multidisciplinary concepts and practices integral to sustainable living. The Minor has two ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainable Urban Development

  • Portland State University (OR)

Interest in sustainability and urban development has steadily grown in recent years among students. Our urban region has attracted considerable national and international attention and been a center of activity ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Leadership for Sustainability Education Specialization (MA in Education)

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Educational Leadership and Policy Department (ELP) offers a master of science or master of arts in education with a specialization in Leadership for Sustainability Education (LSE).

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The AASHE Collaborative Vision Tree – A Study in Creative Assessment and Feedback Processes

  • Portland State University (OR)
  • AASHE (PA)

To build a resilient sustainability movement in higher education, we need to bring together diverse perspectives and work to design collaborative solutions. This paradigm shift includes refining the processes by ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Presidential Voices Interview Series: Wim Wiewel, Portland State University

  • Portland State University (OR)

Wim Wiewel, President of Portland State University, is our guest for this interview. Dr. Wiewel serves on the steering committee of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. Under ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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A Guide to Developing a Sustainable Food Purchasing Policy

  • Portland State University (OR)
  • AASHE (PA)
  • Food Alliance (OR)
  • Health Care Without Harm (VA)
  • Institute for Agricultural Trade and Policy (DC)

This guide is intended to help universities, colleges, hospitals, and other institutions - as well as those advocating for food system change - create, promote and implement practical sustainable food purchasing policies ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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The Greening of America's Campuses

  • Berea College (KY)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
  • Emory University (GA)
  • Portland State University (OR)
  • University of South Carolina (SC)

Colleges have long marketed their campus amenities, their rosters of scholars, their selectivity and study-abroad programs. To that list, add one more thing: their green credentials. From Berea College in ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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4th Avenue Parklet

  • Portland State University (OR)

The 4th Avenue Parklet was researched, designed and built by students from Portland State University's School of Architecture to creatively addresses sustainability based place-making issues in Portland's South ...


5 kW Rooftop Array: Cramer Hall

  • Portland State University (OR)
  • EC Electrical Construction Company (OR)

The northeast quadrant of the roof was designed to accommodate solar panels. 5 types of panels are installed for testing.

  • Posted Nov. 1, 2011
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54 kW Rooftop Array: Lincoln Hall

  • Portland State University (OR)

The building features a more than 4,000 sq. foot solar array on the roof which helps power building systems.

  • Posted Oct. 25, 2011
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Building Institutional Capacity for Sustainability Teaching, Research and Engagement at Portland State University

  • Portland State University (OR)

The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation challenge grant of $25 million, awarded to Portland State University in September 2008, was the largest gift in Portland State University's ...

  • Posted June 30, 2010
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Launching the Social Innovation Incubator at Portland State University

  • Portland State University (OR)

The Portland State University Social Innovation Incubator (SII) accelerates the impact of social innovations by addressing the specific needs of a growing cadre of social entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs (i.e ...