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College students’ understanding of social justice as sustainability

  • Indiana State University (IN)
  • Saint Louis University (MO)

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore college students’ understanding of sustainability and, specifically, the extent to which students see social justice as being integral to sustainability.

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  • Posted March 5, 2020
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Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

The post-baccalaureate certificate program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) focuses on current issues, including environmental quality, climate change, sustainability of natural and nonrenewable resources, and the impact of human activities ...

  • Posted Jan. 12, 2019
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Urban Planning and Development (MS)

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

Saint Louis University's urban planning and development program teaches students the essential knowledge, skills, and values central to the planning and development professions.

SLU’s interdisciplinary urban planning program ...

  • Posted Jan. 12, 2019
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Global and Local Justice Minor

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

Saint Louis University attracts many students who are moved to confront fundamental social problems such as poverty, injustice, or war. In order to address these and other problems meaningfully, you ...

  • Posted Jan. 12, 2019
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Environmental Science Minor

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

Saint Louis University's undergraduate major in environmental science will develop your understanding of Earth's natural systems and their interconnections with human society. The program is designed to help ...

  • Posted Jan. 12, 2019
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Environmental Science (BA)

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

Saint Louis University's undergraduate major in environmental science will develop students understanding of Earth's natural systems and their interconnections with human society. The program is designed to help ...

  • Posted Jan. 11, 2019
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

Environmental studies focuses on the relationship between the environment and social, economic, political, legal and human aspects of society. As global population and consumption rises, understanding the interplay between environmental ...

  • Posted Jan. 11, 2019
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Influences of Student Sustainability Literacy in a University Setting, A Dissertation Study

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

This presentation will review the findings from a dissertation on sustainability literacy. The purpose of this study was to investigate how educational sources influence student knowledge, skills, and experiences regarding ...

  • Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Elevating Your Campus Sustainability Month

  • Saint Louis University (MO)
  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

This combined session will be split into two parts. The first half of the session will be conducted by Toren Elste of University of Washington. Both the UW sustainability office ...

  • Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Pop Quiz, What Does Sustainability Mean? A Training Certificate Program

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

How can you develop a basic knowledge of what sustainability means on your campus without required coursework integrated into the curriculum or reach large audiences at the same time? This ...

  • Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Energy Maddness - A Residence Hall Energy Competition

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

On a diverse campus flush with deep thinkers, how can the message of sustainability be successfully broadcasted? Our University chose to use competition as an engagement tool. This presentation will ...

  • Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

The professional certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership is a self-paced, fully on-line course featuring insights, videos, and experiences on sustainable leadership gathered from top thought leaders, companies, sustainability professionals, and ...

  • Posted Nov. 11, 2016
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Incorporating Geo-Sustainability Concepts in Shrinking Geotechnical Curricula and the New FE Requirements

  • Saint Louis University (MO)
  • University of North Florida (FL)

Introducing sustainability concepts into geotechnical education makes good sense since civil engineering projects are energy intensive and geotechnical engineers are involved early in civil engineering projects. There are two major ...

  • Posted Aug. 18, 2016
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SLU Energy Madness

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

SLU Energy Madness was a multi-month event involving all residence halls on SLU’s campus. While all residence halls were included, in order to participate each residence hall needed at ...


Pioneering a Process for Conducting a Greenhouse Gas Inventory

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

It is becoming best interest for institutions of higher education to quantify their carbon footprint. Many colleges and universities have started measuring this by conducting a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Data Integration to Advance Operational Sustainability

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

The development, use and integration of sustainability-related indicators into existing performance programs increases the potential management of indicators to promote sustainable decision-making. Participation in programs like STARS has provided the ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Strategic Energy & Utility Strategies

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

Saint Louis University (SLU) is motivated to work towards sustainable energy solutions and committed to the reduction of energy consumption. The Division of Facilities Services has recognized this need and ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Assembling a canon for graduate curriculum in sustainability science

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

Sustainability is vast in the intellectual domains it covers. While such breadth engenders its appeal to diverse interests, this same universality confounds operationalizing sustainability into a graduate curriculum. In this ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Lessons from the Rookie Years: Building a Sustainability Program on a Shoestring Budget

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

When first starting a sustainability program at the university four years ago, our division of facilities services created a strategic plan that identified “environmental resource optimization” as an initiative. It ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Creating an Interdisciplinary Master of Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

A two year Master of Sustainability (MOS) program accepted its first group of students in the fall of 2010, leading to the first graduating class in May of 2012. The ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Gateway to Green: Sustainability Transformation at the Speed of Light

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

For nearly 200 years, Saint Louis University has played a role as Wal-Mart-like greeters in the "Gateway to the West". Unfortunately, those welcomed were actually entering the "show me" state ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sharing a Passion and Connecting Students to Sustainability Experiences

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics exemplifies what it takes to launch a sustainability program by tapping into a passion. Its undergraduate dietetics program was added to the existing dietetic ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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