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Leveling Up Sustainability Funds for Strategic Goals and Bigger Impact
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- McGill University (QC)
In today's rapidly changing world, sustainability initiatives have become paramount for higher education institutions. As universities embrace their responsibility to lead by example, the management of campus sustainability funds has …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Hot Topic: Heat Waves & Cool Campuses Planning for Climate-Resilient Communities
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- Yale University (CT)
Join this session to network with colleagues from around the country and discuss ways we can effectively prepare for heat in this changing climate. As temperatures rise, schools in the …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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U of Washington Earth Day Fair
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The 2023 Earth Day Exhibitor Fair at the University of Washington.
- Posted May 5, 2023
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U of Washington Earth Day Fair
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Kort Maeda of the University of Washington's Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) tables at a UW 2023 Earth Day Fair.
- Posted May 3, 2023
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Graduate Certificate in Education, Equity, & Society
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The EES graduate certificate program is intended for students at the College of Education and other academic units at the University of Washington to receive additional training that prepares certificate …
- Posted June 13, 2022
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Master of Urban Planning (MUP) - Environmental Planning
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The specialization in Environmental Planning addresses the interactions between urban systems and natural processes. It emphasizes the design and management of urban development patterns that minimize environmental impacts, reduce risks …
- Posted June 13, 2022
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Nutrition Minor
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Nutrition minor is offered to University of Washington undergraduate students from all majors and provides students with a foundation of knowledge in nutritional sciences, food studies, food systems, and …
- Posted June 13, 2022
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Environmental Cultures and Values Minor
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Environmental Cultures and Values minor explores historical and contemporary understandings of the environment through literature, cinema, the arts, philosophy, history, anthropology, political science and cultural geography. Taking a broad …
- Posted June 13, 2022
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Ecological Restoration Minor
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The minor in Ecological Restoration (ECORES) seeks to prepare students to address the complex relationships of human communities and ecological sustainability. The minor is a tri-campus initiative between UW Bothell, …
- Posted June 13, 2022
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Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health explores the complex intersections and relationships among food, culture, economics, the environment, justice, labor, policy, and population …
- Posted June 13, 2022
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Geography BA - Environment, Economy and Sustainability Track
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Geography is about the relationship between people and the environment. It provides important insights into the spatial transformations associated with globalization, environmental change, migration, health, development, and many other contemporary …
- Posted June 13, 2022
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The Planetary Wellbeing Initiative: Pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- UNESCO
- Pompeu Fabra University
- University of Essex
- Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA)
- Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
- École d'économie de Paris
- Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals
We live in a time of pressing planetary challenges, many of which threaten catastrophic change to the natural environment and require massive and novel coordinated scientific and societal efforts on …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Visualizing sustainability: building a robust online sustainability dashboard
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The University of Washington's recently redesigned its sustainability dashboard. Starting with a group of static graph images presented largely without context, we moved all of our data into Tableau to …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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University Sustainability Funds 2.0: A Model for the Next Generation
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- McGill University (QC)
The University of Washington's Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) and McGill University's Sustainability Project Fund (SPF) are two of the largest university sustainability funds in North America with yearly budgets of …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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UW Sustainability Action Plan
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Sustainability Action Plan is built on five Guiding Principles addressing student learning outcomes, research impact, diversity equity & inclusion, responsible use of our resources, and of course, decarbonization of …
- Posted July 15, 2021
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Indigenous perspectives on education for sustainable healthcare
- University of North Dakota (ND)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- University of Auckland
- Bond University (Queensland)
- El Fondo para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas de América Latina y El Caribe (FILAC)
- Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation (NT)
A range of global environmental changes are contributing to an increasing global burden of disease. Since human health and well-being are intimately associated with the health of our planet, healthcare …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Building capacity for societally engaged climate science by transforming science training
- University of Arizona (AZ)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
A major barrier to achieving wide-spread progress on planning for impacts from climate change is the lack of trained scientists skilled at conducting societally-relevant research. Overcoming this barrier requires us …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Racial Equity, Social Justice & Sustainability Discussion Series: Session 3
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WI)
- AASHE (MA)
Panelists discussed how the only way to eradicate racism is to do the personal work of becoming antiracist and leverage our voices. Anyone who is not willing to do the …
- Posted Sept. 11, 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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Connecting Learning About the Earth to Societal Issues: Downstream Effects on Faculty Teaching
- Carleton College (MN)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
This chapter describes InTeGrate, a national sustainability curricular development program, and the influence of the program on instructors who created the curriculum as well as those who utilized the InTeGrate …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Understanding facility management decision making for energy efficiency efforts for buildings at a higher education institution
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- Institut Teknologi Bandung (Jawa Barat)
Education buildings, as the third highest consumer of energy in the United States, provides significant opportunities to lower greenhouse gas emissions by increasing energy efficiency (EE). Higher education institutions (HEIs) …
- Posted May 13, 2020
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Climate Anxiety, Environmental Grief, and Pretraumatic Stress on Campus and in the College Classroom
- University of Hawaii System Office (HI)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Emerging research in higher education shows that students carry an emotional response of fear, anger, frustration, and sadness. Campus environments and college personnel, including faculty, can learn strategies to acknowledge …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Waste Not, Want Not: How Campus Waste Reduction Becomes Part of the Circular Economy
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- University of Washington, Tacoma (WA)
Rising carbon emissions and the increasing visibility of waste from our linear system of production and consumption have precipitated urgent conversations about how to grow an effective circular economy. Aimed …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Spreading the Word: Crafting Communications Around Large Campus Sustainability Events
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
UW Sustainability works with student groups and other organizations across campus in hosting two large-scale campus-wide sustainability events each year: the Sustainability Fair in October as part of Campus Sustainability …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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On the Cutting Edge: Great Results From New Approaches to Behavioral Change Cues
- Stanford University (CA)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- Atrius (CA)
- Kriegh Architecture Studios (WA)
The next frontier in energy efficiency is occupants and how they interact with the buildings. Once we have the prescriptive things like codes and building envelopes done, it's about how …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Understanding Decision Making for Building Energy Efficiency at a Higher Education Institution
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The built environment provides significant opportunities to lower greenhouse gas emissions by increasing energy efficiency (EE). In the United States, campuses have been major beneficiaries of EE programs and services. …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Students and Staff: The Mutual Benefits of Connecting Student Groups and Sustainability Offices
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Student groups often are the driving force behind changes for sustainability on campus. Energized and empowered students can gain the attention of administrators and advocate for change which can be …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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2019 AASHE Conference & Expo Closing Ceremony
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- AASHE (MA)
- 350.org (NY)
Bill McKibben, author, climate activist and environmentalist, joined higher education sustainability leaders at the 2019 AASHE Conference & Expo. His remarks helped us further explore the conference theme, "Co-Creating a …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2019
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University of Washington mailing delivery e-bike program
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
UW Mailing Services uses a fleet of electric-assist cargo bicycles to deliver nearly all mail deliveries to 455 departments across the university.
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Climate Science Graduate Certificate
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The science of the climate system combines fluid dynamics, chemistry, radiation physics, geology, biology, and mathematical modeling and analysis skills. Practicing climate scientists and educators are continually needing to learn …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Environmental Management Graduate Certificate
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The graduate certificate in Environmental Management (EM) is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to contribute to sustainable utilization and enhancement of the natural and human environment. Students acquire tools …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Society and Environment Concentration in Geography (MA)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Master’s Degree Program in Geography enables students to gain greater familiarity with the richness and rigor of advanced study in the discipline of Geography. Students use coursework to develop …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Environmental Policy and Management Specialization in Public Administration (MPA)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Environmental Policy and Management specialization provides students with the opportunity to acquire the tools, methodologies, interdisciplinary perspectives, and substantive topical knowledge necessary to be successful analysts, managers, and leaders …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Minor
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
SAFS prepares students to meet the highest professional standards in the field of science, specifically, aquatic systems. This rigorous program places a high value on individual-based learning, critical thinking, research, …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (BS)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
SAFS prepares students to meet the highest professional standards in the field of science, specifically, aquatic systems. THis rigorous program places a high value on individual-based learning, critical thinking, research, …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Climate Minor
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
News and opinions about earth’s climate and global climate change can be found everywhere in today’s media, but without a foundational knowledge of climate science, it can be hard to …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Arctic Studies Minor
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
A interdisciplinary minor in Arctic Studies at the University of Washington is a joint offering by the Canadian Studies Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, College of Arts …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Environmental Engineering (BS)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Environmental engineers work to both safeguard and improve the quality of the environment. By utilizing a combination of both scientific and engineering principles, environmental engineers work to protect the world …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Civil Engineering (BS)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
At the University of Washington, civil engineering students are preparing to take on the challenges presented by aging national infrastructure and the pressing needs of both urban and developing communities …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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Delivering difference: using e-bikes to deliver mail at the University of Washington
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
With over 80,000 students, faculty, and staff on campus, it's difficult to comprehend the sheer number of packages, textbooks, course packets and dorm mail UW Mailing Services delivers on a …
- Posted May 20, 2019
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Husky Green Award
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
In support of the University of Washington’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, the Husky Green Awards recognize exemplary achievement of an individual or team from the UW community who have demonstrated …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Campus Sustainability Fund
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is comprised of multiple student and advisory positions. This structure was designed to give full student control over the Fund. The CSF Coordinator and the …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Impact of communication sources for achieving campus sustainability
- Cornell University (NY)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Using self-reported data from over 12,000 students, staff, and faculty members, this study aims to quantify the effectiveness of various sustainability information sources on the awareness and behavioral changes of …
- Posted Nov. 13, 2018
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Building an Open Source Food Recovery Website: Pairing University Dining Halls With Shelters
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
About one-third of food is wasted globally each year (Smith). Further, 30-40% of all food in the U.S. goes uneaten each year, resulting in 133 billion pounds of waste, worth …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Using STARS reporting as a framework for a modular campus sustainability plan
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Creating a campus sustainability plan can be a daunting and complex task. In addition, limited staff and financial resources may also be barriers to creating a robust sustainability plan. The …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Departmental Sustainability Mission & Vision Statement -University of Washington Housing & Food Services
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
In the academic year 2017-18, Housing & Food Services unveiled its Sustainability Mission & Vision statement. This articulation of the department’s greater commitment to sustainability was the culmination of a …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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How Does Adding an Emphasis on Socioscientific Issues Influence Student Attitudes about Science, Its Relevance, and Their Interpretations of Sustainability?
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
A general consensus exists among the leaders of both developed and developing nations that their citizens should be scientifically literate. Therefore, it is important for educational systems to provide students …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Green Lab and Green Office Programs at the University of Washington
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Green Office and Green Lab programs at the University of Washington are an integral part of reaching our campus sustainability goals. These posters showcase offices and labs environmental impact …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Campus Connections
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
This poster highlights campus connections at the University of Washington and showcases where linkages occur between departments. These connections are useful for information sharing among students and departments, data collection, …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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A Working Model: The Synergy Between UW Sustainability and Student-led Campus Sustainability Fund
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Green fee funds are managed in different ways on college campuses. For this panel, we will be sharing the ways that University of Washington, Seattle Sustainability department and the Campus …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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