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State of the Recycling Industry
- University of South Carolina (SC)
- University of Oregon (OR)
- College and University Recycling Coalition
"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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Campus Composting Best Practices
- Appalachian State University (NC)
- Princeton University (NJ)
- University of Louisville (KY)
- College and University Recycling Coalition
Campus Composting Best Practices: Strategies for student engagement & food waste and compostable serveware diversion
Program originally took place May 9, 2019
Presenters:
Jen Maxwell, Sustainability Programs Manager Appalachian State ...
- Posted Aug. 22, 2019
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Preparing for Campus Sustainability Month 2019
- Kentucky Community and Technical College System Office (KY)
- Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)
- AASHE (PA)
October is Campus Sustainability Month! Join this webinar to gain ideas and inspiration for how you can leverage #CampusSustainabilityMonth to engage and inspire incoming students and other campus stakeholders to ...
- Posted Aug. 22, 2019
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Mapping Your Waste Stream and What to Do With It
- College and University Recycling Coalition
Part of the College and University Recycling Coalition's free webinar series designed to share technical knowledge between program managers, student interns and others involved with promoting waste reduction on ...
- Posted Aug. 19, 2019
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Exciting and Effective Community – Higher Education Collaborations
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
- AASHE (PA)
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)
Universities are looking for new ways to benefit their local communities. Communities are looking for smart solutions to constantly changing problems. Both strive to become more resilient, sustainable, and attractive ...
- Posted Aug. 15, 2019
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STARS Incorporation into Capability-Based Gen Ed Curriculum
- Eureka College (IL)
- AASHE (PA)
This session will cover incorporating STARS data collection AND report segments into an introductory sustainability course that fulfills a capability-based general education requirement (Sustainable Practices and Environmental Conscience). We will ...
- Posted Aug. 8, 2019
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Step Away from the Spreadsheet: Online Tools are Making Sustainability Management in Higher Education Easy
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- Second Nature (MA)
- AASHE (PA)
- US Green Building Council - San Diego Chapter (CA)
Management of sustainability data in higher education has experienced an exciting evolution over the last few years. Whereas spreadsheets used to dominate, there are now a variety of online tools ...
- Posted Aug. 7, 2019
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Sustainability Capstone PISA
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Pichincha)
Through the Innovation and Sustainability Office, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) in Ecuador has developed a capstone course called Social and Environmental Project (PISA is the acronym in Spanish ...
- Posted Aug. 5, 2019
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Campus-based Climate Resiliency Field Study Program
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Sustainability collaborated with academic and operational partners to create a field study program that focused on campus climate resiliency. The experiential learning program ...
- Posted Aug. 5, 2019
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People of Color Sustainability Collective
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
People of Color Sustainability Collective
- Posted Aug. 2, 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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Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Certificate
- University of Calgary (AB)
The Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Certificate will give practicing lawyers an in-depth understanding of the legal aspects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, mining law, renewable energy ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Sustainable Energy Development MSc
- University of Calgary (AB)
The University of Calgary’s Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) is a combined offering through the Haskayne School of Business, Schulich School of Engineering and the Faculties ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Development Studies (BA)
- University of Calgary (AB)
Development Studies scholars ask questions such as: How do we define human rights? What does it mean for a country to ‘develop’? How is the global community interconnected?
Development Studies ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Environmental Science & Ecology (MS/BS) Combined Degree
- State University of New York at Brockport (NY)
Through a curriculum with a core in the disciplines of biology, ecology, chemistry, and geology, the accelerated dual degree program develops the conceptual knowledge and technical skills necessary to address ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Environmental Science & Ecology (MS)
- State University of New York at Brockport (NY)
The Master of Science in Environmental Science and Ecology is a demanding, thesis-based experience. The curriculum is designed to challenge students to think critically, independently, and creatively, while providing the ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Environmental Science (BS)
- State University of New York at Brockport (NY)
Through a curriculum with a common core in the disciplines of biology, ecology, chemistry and geology, and a focused track, environmental science majors develop the conceptual knowledge and technical skills ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Environmental Science Minor
- State University of New York at Brockport (NY)
The Environmental Science minor (18 credits) prepares the student for postgraduate education or employment in environmentally related fields (e.g., environmental health and safety, government policy-making, non-governmental organizations). To ensure ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Environmental Studies Minor
- State University of New York at Brockport (NY)
The Environmental Studies minor offers students a variety of scientific, social, economic, political, and literary perspectives on environmental issues. Gaining these perspectives will help students become environmentally literate citizens and ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Principles of Sustainability, General Education Path
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
The goal of this path is to broadly educate students about the fundamental concepts of sustainability including economic, environmental, and social aspects. It is designed to supplement education in other ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Sustainability Specialization, BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
The Interdisciplinary Studies Option is designed for students interested in a broad liberal arts education. Students take courses in the language arts, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. As part ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Sustainability Minor
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
The Sustainability Minor is available for students interested in learning current and best practices for planetary sustainability on an individual, institutional, regional and global level. This minor offers a broad ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Agri-Business Management Certificate
- Fanshawe College (ON)
Agri-Business Management is a one-year Graduate Certificate program designed for people who wish to enter a career in the agricultural sector at the supervisory level, or to manage relationships in ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Faculty awareness of the economic and environmental benefits of augmented reality for sustainability in Saudi Arabian universities
- Curtin University
In recent decades, smart technology has been one of the major thought-provoking research subjects in the quest to meet the needs of society in ways that do not damage or ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Academic air travel has a limited influence on professional success
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Lowering the growth in greenhouse gas emissions from air travel may be critical for avoiding dangerous levels of climate change, and yet some individuals perceive frequent air travel to be ...
- Posted Aug. 2, 2019
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Ohio State Energy Partners Hosts Smart Campus Challenge
- The Ohio State University (OH)
The first Smart Campus Challenge, presented by Ohio State Energy Partners ENGIE and Axium Infrastructure, concluded with all six finalists winning $144,000 dollars, combined, for their project proposals to ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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Luther College CSA Reimbursement Program
- Luther College (IA)
Participants in Luther College's CSA Reimbursement Program enjoy a summer workshop about seasonal vegetables.
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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Climate Change Garden at Cornell University
- Cornell University (NY)
The Climate Change Garden at Cornell University, a permanent campus installation that demonstrates the impact of climate change on plant growth in New York state. Planning for the climate change ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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Understanding Sustainability Through Transdisciplinary Narratives
- University of Michigan (MI)
- AASHE (PA)
The concepts of “more” and “better” drive social narratives about they kind of world we’re creating: a future of more stuff and strife, or one based on a better ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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Cornell Climate Change Demonstration Garden
- Cornell University (NY)
Climate Change Garden - The Cornell University Climate Change Garden is a permanent campus installation that demonstrates the impact of climate change on plant growth in New York state. Planning for ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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UCC Green Campus
- University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork (Co. Cork)
University of Sanctuary Status - In 2018, University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork was awarded the title of University of Sanctuary by Places of Sanctuary Ireland in recognition of ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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Bike Share & Employee E-Bike Purchasing
- Thompson Rivers University (BC)
Thompson Rivers University recently established two electric bike programs to boost individual wellness and help reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Through an electric bike sharing program, students, faculty and staff ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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Good Food Purchasing Program, University of Texas at Austin
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Good Food Purchasing Program - University of Texas at Austin is the first institution of higher education to participate in the Good Food Purchasing Program as a partner with the City ...
- Posted July 31, 2019
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UMass Lowell Urban Agriculture Program
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
Urban Agriculture Program - The University of Massachusetts Lowell Office of Sustainability developed an urban agriculture program in partnership with Mill City Grows, a local food justice organization. The partnership provides ...
- Posted July 31, 2019
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Mohawk College SCI submission 2
- Mohawk College (ON)
The Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation at Mohawk College is the first pilot project for The Canada Green Building Council® (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Building Program. This framework is Canada ...
- Posted July 31, 2019
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Mohawk College SCI submission 1
- Mohawk College (ON)
The Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation at Mohawk College is the first pilot project for The Canada Green Building Council® (CaGBC) Zero Carbon Building Program. This framework is Canada ...
- Posted July 31, 2019
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Indigenous Strategy
- University of Calgary (AB)
Indigenous Strategy - The University of Calgary shared its Indigenous Strategy in 2017 after collecting input from over 2,200 individuals and engaging with Indigenous communities and community stakeholders. Entitled ii ...
- Posted July 31, 2019
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Research & Innovation to Improve Small Wind Turbines
- Clarkson University (NY)
Ducted Wind Turbine Research - A Clarkson University aeronautical engineering professor, Ken Visser, received assistance from students and the entire campus community to develop and commercialize a ducted wind turbine. The ...
- Posted July 30, 2019
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EPA Game Day Challenge
- Bowdoin College (ME)
Bowdoin's Green Athletics club provided education about waste reduction and composting during Bowdoin's EPA Game Day Challenge event.
- Posted July 30, 2019
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Roux Center Tour Guides
- Bowdoin College (ME)
During the busy opening weekend of Bowdoin's first LEED Platinum Building, The Roux Center for the Environment, sustainability tours were provided by Bowdoin EcoReps, identifiable by their green sash.
- Posted July 30, 2019
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Bowdoin College Give and Go Moveout
- Bowdoin College (ME)
Sustainable Bowdoin student employees help gather unwanted items from residence halls at the end of the school year, with much of the material being donated to Goodwill of northern new ...
- Posted July 30, 2019
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Bowdoin College Carbon Foodprint Dinner
- Bowdoin College (ME)
Bowdoin's student EcoReps worked with Bowdoin Dining on an educational dinner about the carbon footprint of the meal as part of International Polar Bear Day (Bowdoin's mascot is ...
- Posted July 30, 2019
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The University of Winnipeg's Star Blanket Mural
- University of Winnipeg (MB)
This mural covering the University of Winnipeg’s Helen Betty Osborne Building depicts a Star Blanket, and symbolizes the institution’s commitment to indigenization and reconciliation. The mural was completed ...
- Posted July 29, 2019
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The University of Winnipeg's Biomass Heating System
- University of Winnipeg (MB)
This silo on UWinnipeg’s main campus stores pellets used in the school’s new biomass heating system. The system runs on locally-sourced wood pellets that are fed into two ...
- Posted July 29, 2019
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LEED Platinum Sustainability Center at CSUN
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
LEED Platinum Sustainability Center - The new LEED Platinum Sustainability Center at California State University, Northridge is the first Sustainability Center in the California State University system, serving as an educational ...
- Posted July 29, 2019
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2019 Kentucky Campus Sustainability Summit
- Berea College (KY)
- Centre College (KY)
- Eastern Kentucky University (KY)
- Northern Kentucky University (KY)
- Paducah Technical College (KY)
- University of Kentucky (KY)
- University of Louisville (KY)
- Western Kentucky University (KY)
Representatives from across the Commonwealth began the 2019 Kentucky Campus Sustainability Summit with a practice of presence mindfulness exercise. In the spirit of promoting Inter-Campus Collaboration, the summit is organized ...
- Posted July 29, 2019
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Students composting at dining hall
- Butler University (IN)
Collaboration to Scale Food Waste Collection - Butler University partnered with Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis on a food waste compost collection route, making it affordable to use a large waste hauler ...
- Posted July 29, 2019
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Tapping Campus Trees & Making Syrup
- University of Louisville (KY)
Each winter in the early spring semester, University of Louisville students, faculty, staff, and community partners participate in tapping trees on campus to make syrup and learn about the process ...
- Posted July 29, 2019
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Wilfrid Laurier University's social sustainability initiative: International Students Overcoming War
- Wilfrid Laurier University (ON)
International Students Overcoming War - International Students Overcoming War (ISOW) is a student-led and student-funded humanitarian initiative at Wilfrid Laurier University that partners with NGO organizations to provide full scholarships to ...
- Posted July 29, 2019
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Disrupt Climate Injustice Curriculum Disruption
- The New School (NY)
In 2018, The New School invited all 14,000 faculty, staff, and students to participate in a university-wide curriculum disruption entitled "Disrupt Climate Injustice." Participants were encouraged to stop "business ...
- Posted July 25, 2019
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