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SCI Top Performer - University of Oregon Heating Transition Taskforce
- University of Oregon (OR)
Thermal Systems Transition Study Task Force The UO Thermal Systems Task Force was responsible for reviewing the UO’s thermal heating infrastructure and recommending how best to reduce the system’s greenhouse …
- Posted July 24, 2024
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Keynote: April Anson
- San Diego State University (CA)
- University of Oregon (OR)
"Nature will heal when we heal the white supremacist vision of nature as an object to be extracted, resource to be mined, concept to racialize, sacrifice, make killable." Dr. April …
- Posted May 17, 2023
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Student-Led Initiatives Increasing Sustainable Purchasing
- Butler University (IN)
- University of Oregon (OR)
The combined purchasing power of colleges and universities is staggering, touching on everything from pens to consultants to multi-million dollar buildings. Because of this consumer power, colleges and universities can …
- Posted May 17, 2023
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Impactful Sustainability Curriculum: Supporting Faculty Implementation of High Impact Teaching
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
- University of Oregon (OR)
Integrating Service-Learning/Community Engagement (SLCE) into Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) can enhance student learning outcomes and competencies, across all disciplines. SLCE in higher education has been shown to enhance knowledge …
- Posted May 17, 2023
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Environmental Studies BA/BS
- University of Oregon (OR)
Environmental studies is a field of study that crosses the boundaries of traditional disciplines (including the sciences, social sciences, and humanities as well as management, policy, design, and law), challenging …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Science Major
- University of Oregon (OR)
The ESCI major is scientifically rigorous and offers an interdisciplinary approach to the natural sciences, including biology, geology, chemistry, data analysis, and physical geography. It is designed for students who …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Sustainable Business Minor
- University of Oregon (OR)
The sustainable business minor teaches students how to use the power of business for good, finding better ways to make the world better for everyone. The minor in sustainable business …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Landscape Architecture PhD
- University of Oregon (OR)
Landscape Architecture is an environmental design discipline of broad scope whose central concern is the wise use of land. As a profession, it includes the detailed development of land and …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Landscape Architecture MLA
- University of Oregon (OR)
Landscape Architecture is an environmental design discipline of broad scope whose central concern is the wise use of land. As a profession, it includes the detailed development of land and …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Landscape Architecture BLA
- University of Oregon (OR)
Landscape Architecture is an environmental design discipline of broad scope whose central concern is the wise use of land. As a profession, it includes the detailed development of land and …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Landscape Architecture Minor
- University of Oregon (OR)
Landscape Architecture is an environmental design discipline of broad scope whose central concern is the wise use of land. As a profession, it includes the detailed development of land and …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Green Business Law Concentration
- University of Oregon (OR)
Sustainable business practices are gaining relevance at lightning speeds as more and more businesses evaluate their environmental impact. Oregon Law’s Green Business Law concentration prepares students to enter this emerging …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Policy MPA
- University of Oregon (OR)
The master of public administration (MPA) program at the University of Oregon promotes evidence-based decision making and the efficient and ethical stewardship of societal and environmental resources by professionals in …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Toward a Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education Road Map
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
- University of Oregon (OR)
- American Chemical Society (DC)
Although principles and practices of green and sustainable chemistry have been articulated for more than 20 years, they have yet to become systemically infused into the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. The …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Pacific Northwest Just Futures Institute for Racial and Climate Justice
- University of Oregon (OR)
The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Just Futures Institute is a transformational regional platform for racial and climate justice funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. We hold collaborations among the University …
- Posted May 4, 2022
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Sustainability Dashboards: From Hopes & Dreams to Reality & Maintenance
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
- University of Oregon (OR)
University-wide Sustainability Dashboards can emphasize and juxtapose the various aspects of sustainability, while increasing institutional transparency. Organizing and presenting institutional performance data helps quantify universities' progress as sustainability leaders while …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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What Are We Even Doing Here? Empowering Students in the Face of Overlapping Crises
- University of Oregon (OR)
Teaching and mentoring Gen-Z students can often feel full of cognitive dissonance as we talk about career possibilities or the value of upcycling a t-shirt into a tote bag even …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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From Pledge to Plan: Two Case Studies of Public University Decarbonization Plans
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
- University of Oregon (OR)
Join two Sustainability Directors as they tell their stories about how they led decarbonization planning efforts on their campuses. UMass Amherst and the University of Oregon are both large R1 …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Analyzing the University of Oregon's 30 Years of Detailed Data: Where We've Been and What's Next
- University of Oregon (OR)
Analyzing nearly 30 years of University of Oregon's solid waste data reveals changes in behaviors and material streams. Specific policy changes are reflected in the waste streams too. We also …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Applied Sustainability: Leadership Lessons From the Field
- Ohio University (OH)
- University of Oregon (OR)
- Local Government Commission (CA)
In order to empower leaders and build momentum for the sustainability movement, we need to embrace the full leadership pathway before, during and after the higher education experience. While much …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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When the Silos Break: Creating Connections and Coalescing Sustainability Efforts
- University of Oregon (OR)
Through research, and teaching, and by serving as a testing ground or model for sustainable physical spaces, colleges and universities have the potential to help solve the most complex environmental …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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No Sustainability Without Justice, Volume I
- Harvard University (MA)
- Portland Community College (OR)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
- University of Oregon (OR)
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
- University of Vermont (VT)
- AASHE (MA)
AASHE’s advisory committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion conceived of No Sustainability without Justice: An Anthology on Racial Equity and Social Justice as a way to share guidance around how …
- Posted Oct. 29, 2021
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University of Oregon 2020 Materials Report
- University of Oregon (OR)
The UO Materials Tracking Report covers all material solid waste and recovery categories for the institution. This report applies 27 years of reports to generate a timescale graphs for all …
- Posted April 29, 2021
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University of Oregon GrowPod Tomato Harvest
- University of Oregon (OR)
University of Oregon students and staff harvesting tomatoes in the experimental GrowPod.
- Posted Oct. 30, 2020
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Sustaining future environmental educators: building critical interdisciplinary teaching capacity among graduate students
- Portland State University (OR)
- University of Oregon (OR)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- University of Washington, Bothell (WA)
Scholars of environmental studies and sciences must work across disciplinary boundaries, especially in politically charged contexts with clear race and class-based inequities. Sustainability-focused programs are confronted with the task of …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Building Sustainability Student Leaders with Campus Collaborations
- University of Oregon (OR)
Through a collaborative model, the University of Oregon nurtures environmental leadership in students. With scaffolded opportunities, students learn how to impact the culture, economy, and functioning of the 'mini city' …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Toward critical environmental education: a standpoint analysis of race in the American environmental context
- University of Oregon (OR)
This article advocates for critical environmental education that is responsive to power inequities. Standpoint theory is used to help explain why environmental education has been slow to become race-conscious/responsive. Standpoint …
- Posted Sept. 24, 2019
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State of the Recycling Industry
- University of South Carolina (SC)
- University of Oregon (OR)
- College & University Recycling Coalition (DC)
"State of the Recycling Industry: Education & operations best practices for a challenging recycling market"
Originally took place May 30th 2019
Presenters:
Neil Seldman President, Institute for Local Self-Reliance Topic: …
- Posted Aug. 22, 2019
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Building an Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge Initiative at a Research University: Decolonization Notes from the Field
- University of Oregon (OR)
In this article, we discuss the importance of Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge as the foundation of sustainability education, and we describe the need for, and successful efforts to, begin building …
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Center for Environmental Futures (CEF)
- University of Oregon (OR)
The Center for Environmental Futures (CEF) is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students that reflects a longstanding investment in environmentalism and social justice at the University of Oregon and …
- Posted June 5, 2019
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Low Carbon Footprint Dinner - Univ. of Oregon
- University of Oregon (OR)
During Earth Week the University of Oregon hosted a "Low Carbon Footprint" dinner, featuring foods that have lower carbon emissions from production through to waste. Low Carbon Footprint options were …
- Posted May 5, 2019
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Green Revolving Fund
- University of Oregon (OR)
Francis Dyke, former Vice President for Finance and Administration, signed the Billion Dollar Green Challenge on October 3, 2011 and committed the University of Oregon to creating its revolving loan …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Student Sustainability Fund
- University of Oregon (OR)
In April 2005, 81% of voting students at University of Oregon supported a fee increase of up to $2 per semester to purchase renewable energy and fund the installation of …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Internal Carbon Tax: Methods and Results from the First Rigorous Willingness-to-Pay Study
- University of Oregon (OR)
Internal carbon fees raise awareness, incentivize behavior changes, and create revenue streams to reduce emissions. While there are a substantial number of internal carbon pricing programs in the private sector, …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Carbon Pricing on Campus: Four Models for Higher Ed Engagement on a Climate Solution
- Smith College (MA)
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- University of Oregon (OR)
- Yale University (CT)
To combat climate change, schools are using carbon pricing as a powerful tool for reducing campus emissions and advancing national policy solutions. Pricing has been used by both governments and …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Community sustainability partnerships: How to stimulate millions in local green investment and expand your program's visibility and impact
- University of Oregon (OR)
The University of Oregon's Sustainability Office created three community projects in partnership with local governments. SolarizeU and rEVUp Eugene offered community members educational workshops and discount pricing on solar panels …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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48 kW Rooftop Array: Student Experience Center
- University of Oregon (OR)
Advanced Energy Systems completed a 48 kW solar electric system for OSU Student Experience Center in 2014. The array consists of 188 SolarWorld 255 watt modules, and three SMA 12000 …
- Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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2 kW Rooftop Array: Kelley Engineering Center
- University of Oregon (OR)
A 2.4 kilowatt photovoltaic system was installed on the Kelley Engineering Center during its construction in 2004. While this relatively small system provides a fraction of the power this large …
- Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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2 kW Solar Trailer
- University of Oregon (OR)
The OSU Solar Trailer is a portable device that captures and stores solar energy. Its purpose is to educate about photovoltaic (solar electric) energy technologies and provide a renewable, portable …
- Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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1 kW Pole Mount: Hatfield Marine Science Center
- University of Oregon (OR)
A 1.1 kilowatt array at HMSC in Newport demonstrates, renewable energy technology to visitors and reflects OSU's commitment to education in sustainable practices. HMSC has also implemented campus-wide energy conservation …
- Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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Renewably Powering and Empowering our Communities
- University of Oregon (OR)
- Weber State University (UT)
- Wells College (NY)
Weber State University worked with a local nonprofit and community members to develop and implement a community-solar program during the 2015-2016 school year. The project served the three-county area surrounding …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Center for Sustainable Business Practices
- University of Oregon (OR)
Part of the Business Innovation Institute at the Lundquist College of Business and housed in one of the nation's most environmentally friendly business school facilities, the Center for Sustainable Business …
- Posted May 20, 2016
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University of Oregon Self Guided Sustainability Tour
- University of Oregon (OR)
This self-guided tour will introduce you to a few of the University of Oregon’s numerous environmentally sustainable practices. The tour should take about 1-1/2 hours to complete (the full route …
- Posted April 15, 2016
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Zero Waste Campus Toolkit
- University of Oregon (OR)
- College & University Recycling Coalition (DC)
Created by the University of Oregon Zero Waste Program in partnership with College & University Recycling Coalition, this toolkit contains resources regarding the concept of Zero Waste, Zero Waste management …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Professionals in Student Affairs Networking Session
- The Ohio State University (OH)
- University of Oregon (OR)
This networking session is designed to give sustainability professionals that work in student affairs departments an opportunity to interact in a structured environment. The session will begin with introductions and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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College & University Recycling Coalition Zero Waste Workshop
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- University of Oregon (OR)
Recycling, zero waste, sustainability coordinators and campus student leaders are welcome to attend the Fall regional workshop presented by the College & University Coalition in partnership with the University of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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College & University Recycling Coalition Annual Business Meeting
- University of Oregon (OR)
The annual business meeting of the College & University Recycling Coalition (CURC) is open to all conference attendees. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn about what CURC has been …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Knight Law Center: A Case for LEED EBOM on Campus
- University of Oregon (OR)
In 2011, the University of Oregon began the process of certifying an existing facility using LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (EBOM). Many campuses across the United States have …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Nuts & Bolts of Adapting the UO’s Sustainable City Year Program
- University of Oregon (OR)
In 2010, the New York Times called the University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP) “perhaps the most comprehensive effort by a U.S. university to infuse sustainability into its …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Sustainable City Year Program: A Radically Simple Way to Change Campus and Community
- University of Oregon (OR)
The Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI) at the University of Oregon (USA) is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative effort to radically alter the function of a University to meet the sustainability challenges of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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