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Teaching the Three E's of Sustainability Through Service‐Learning in a Professional Program
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- Baldwin City, KS Chamber of Commerce (KS)
Using seven established course design principles for effective service‐learning, this chapter discusses the lessons learned in teaching the three E's of sustainability: environmental; economic; and (social) equity, in a professional …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Summer 2016 - St. John's University upgraded 41,000 lamps and 6,000 fixtures to LED
- St. John's University, New York (NY)
In Summer 2016, St. John's University invested $1.4 million to upgrade 41,000 lamps and 6,000 light fixtures to LED technology. Highlights of the project include:
- Utility company will share up …
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Integrating Teaching, Research and Operational Sustainability: Utilization of Bio-Energy at UNBC, Canada's Green University
- University of Northern British Columbia (BC)
Located in the centre of Canada's most western province, the University of Northern British Columbia is poised to be a leader in demonstrating and developing renewable energy technology. To complete …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 17th Avenue Residence Hall and Dining Center Gray Water System
- TKDA (MN)
The Architect-of Record and Lead Mechanical Engineer will present an overview of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities's 17th Avenue Residence Hall and Dining Center's gray water system. The project …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Opening Keynote - Katharine Hayhoe
- Texas Tech University (TX)
Katharine Hayhoe, this year's opening keynote speaker, is an accomplished atmospheric scientist with over 120 peer-reviewed publications focusing on what climate change means for people and the environment. A professor …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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It's not just Earth Day, it's Every Day! Building a Sustainability Movement
- New York University (NY)
With the new administration in the White House it is imperative that sustainability offices and clubs build a strong, effective movement to act on climate change by unifying with other …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Assessing Solid Waste Management at the University of Northern British Columbia: A Major Step in Becoming Canada's Green University
- University of Northern British Columbia (BC)
In the summer of 2007 the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) trademarked itself as 'Canada's Green University,' launching a sustainability initiative encompassing all aspects of its teaching, research and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Moving People, Moving Forward: TDM at UBC
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
The University of British Columbia's Point Grey campus is home to over 44,000 students, 12,000 staff and faculty, and 3,000 market residents, and remains one of Canada's largest academic institutions. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Role of Private Sector Partnership in Sustainable Higher Education Operations & Education
- American University in Cairo (Cairo)
Throughout the American University in Cairo's 100-year history, we have strived to be leaders in all we do. Recently, that mission has been applied to sustainability. AUC has implemented meaningful …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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University of Virginia Renewable Energy
- University of Virginia (VA)
Renewable energy (PV panels on Clemons library) helps reduce UVA's nitrogen footprint, in addition to UVA's greenhouse gas footprint.
- Posted Aug. 1, 2018
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Opportunities and Benefits of a University-Based Weatherization Assistance Program: The Case of Furman University's Community Conservation Corps
- Furman University (SC)
Weatherization assistance programs have been in existence in the United States for decades, but they are commonly managed and implemented by local government organizations. Furman University, a small liberal arts …
- Posted March 4, 2020
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Concordia University's Earth Week BioBlitz
- Concordia University
Concordia community members gathered on Loyola campus to participate in the 2024 City Nature Challenge (BioBlitz). This is an international competition encouraging citizen scientist to help out the scientific community …
- Posted April 30, 2024
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AASHE Interview Series: Nurit Katz, Chief Sustainability Officer, University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
Nurit Katz, UCLA's first Chief Sustainability Officer, sat down recently with Judy Walton, AASHE's chief publications officer, to discuss Nurit's work on campus and involvement in the AASHE 2012 conference. …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Teaching Sustainability In Place: A Workshop and Field Experience at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities's Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- Will Steger Foundation (MN)
Since an understanding of ecology underlies any notion of sustainability, teaching about sustainability means teaching fundamental ecology. Sustainability envisions a system in which humanity and nature are inextricably and forever …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Walking the Talk Together: Queen's University's Sustainability Collaboration Model
- Queen's University
Sustainability and collaboration are among today's popular buzz words. However, rigid organizational lines, resource challenges, and a fast-paced environment severely constrain well-intended efforts. There is no shortage of great ideas, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Nation's first university residence hall established to celebrate American Indian culture and heritage
- Cornell University (NY)
American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Leveraging AASHE STARS for Organizational Change
- Boston University (MA)
Boston University's Sustainability Director and sustainability@BU Intern for STARS will review their process for gathering, vetting, and reporting data for submission to STARS. STARS has allowed the University to annually …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Engaged Learning and Furman University's Student Sustainability Fellows Program
- Furman University (SC)
Engaged and place-based learning are innovative ways to educate students about sustainability. At the same time, a significant challenge for university sustainability programs is the limited amount of staff time …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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2 kW Rooftop Wind Turbine Student Thesis Project
- Kettering University (MI)
Perched on top of Kettering University's academic building, a seven-foot diameter wind turbine generates electricity for campus, allows students to do new hands-on research and helps prompt similar initiatives in …
- Posted May 18, 2012
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Best Practices for Inter-Institutional Emissions Benchmarking
- Duke University (NC)
- Harvard University (MA)
- Stanford University (CA)
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
- Yale University (CT)
The Ivy+ Sustainability Consortium is a collective of 14 higher education universities that share and develop best practices for sustainability. In an effort to better understand the consortium's collective emissions …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Can Higher Education Change Regional Culture? How Pittsburgh's Universities are Leading a Transition Toward Sustainability
- Duquesne University (PA)
- EvolveEA (PA)
This presentation looks to (1) juxtapose potential approaches to engaging in university sustainability planning and implementation in two local urban case studies, (2) describe emerging opportunities for increased inter-university best …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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100 kW Ground Mount Arrays (3 Locations)
- University of Florida (FL)
New solar panels were installed at the University of Florida in November 2012, reducing the university's energy costs and serving as a teaching tool for professors and students. Progress Energy …
- Posted Sept. 26, 2012
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Sustainable Concordia: 10 Years of Transformation Toward Sustainability
- Concordia University (CA)
Sustainable Concordia (SC) is a multi-stakeholder, consensus-based organization with the mission to transform Concordia University into a socially and ecologically sustainable institution. Over the past ten years, this university sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Aligning with Place: A case study in xeriscaping at Gonzaga University's Office of Sustainability.
- Gonzaga University (WA)
This project's goal was to xeriscape the front lawn of the Office of Sustainability, transforming it from a grass lawn into a lawn with mulch and drought-tolerant plants. The xeriscape …
- Posted July 17, 2023
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A campus environmental sustainability assessment for Miami University
- Miami University (OH)
In order to assess the state of Miami's environmental stewardship this author coordinated a Campus Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Miami University's operations. The assessment featured 13 indicators in three categories: …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Arizona State University's Help Center
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The ASU Help Center provides support to students, faculty and staff sustainably due to ASU’s Green Purchasing Policy. The Help Center uses personal computers that meet the IEEE 1680 Standard …
- Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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Strategic Sustainability Planning for Change: Lessons from the University of the District of Columbia
- University of the District of Columbia (DC)
Simply put, Strategic Sustainability Planning determines where a university is going regarding its sustainability efforts over the next year or more, how it's going to get there and how it'll …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Coming Together to Address the World's Greatest Challenges
- University of Minnesota System Office (MN)
At the University of Minnesota, sustainability is a priority highlighted by our recent Systemwide Strategic Plan. Learn how our campuses work together to build a fully sustainable future.
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Boston University's Climate Action Plan and The Public Process
- Boston University (MA)
Boston University's Climate Action Plan provides a roadmap to address energy use and sourcing, resiliency and climate preparedness, transportation, supply chain, and waste. Moreover it recommends the creation of an …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Living up to the UN SDG's with the Living Building Challenge
- International Living Future Institute (WA)
Many colleges and universities have aligned their sustainability plans with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG's). These 17 global goals aim to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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If Living Labs are the Answer – What's the Question? A Review of the Literature
- Curtin University
The world's economy is becoming increasingly knowledge intensive. This will drive further technological, societal and organisational change. A knowledge intensive economy gives the producers of knowledge – universities – a …
- Posted March 12, 2018
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Climate Ready BU - Assessing the Campus for the Impacts of Climate Change
- Boston University (MA)
Much of the Boston University campuses are located less than five feet above today's high tide. With projections for sea level rise a cause for concern this century, the University …
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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AASHE Interview Series: John Robinson, Executive Director, UBC Sustainability Initiative
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
John Robinson, the Executive Director of the University of British Columbia's Sustainability Initiative sat down with AASHE to discuss the recently opened Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) building. …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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University of Dayton Energy GPA
- University of Dayton (OH)
The Energy GPA program provides students in University-owned student neighborhood houses with a grade of their monthly energy use. Monthly "report cards" include electricity and gas usage and a monthly …
- Posted July 30, 2018
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Creating a Socially Responsible Revenue Stream for Sustainability: The (Your University Name Here) E-Waste Collection Center
- University of San Diego (CA)
How many old cell phones do you have stuffed in drawers in your kitchen? Has your old laptop been collecting dust under your couch since you bought your new MacBook? …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Energy Master Plan - St. John's University, New York
- St. John's University, New York (NY)
St. John's University is preparing to commit to deeper carbon emissions reductions. As a participant in the New York City Carbon Challenge since 2007, SJU will achieve its commitment to …
- Posted June 22, 2017
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sustainability on campus
- University of Twente
Climate change is an omnipresent topic nowadays, and for very good reason. So, what's the University of Twente doing about it within its premises? To find out, we talk to …
- Posted May 26, 2021
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15.23 kW Roof Top Mount Pedestrian Link Bridge
- University of Queensland (QLD)
The Pedestrian Link Bridge demonstrates how walkways and pedestrian infrastructure can play an important role in UQ’s shift to more sustainable energy.
The bridge provides a covered walkway for pedestrians …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Assessing the Eco-Cottage Legacy at Furman University
- Furman University (SC)
Since 2001, Furman University's 8-person Eco-Cottage has provided students the opportunity to measure their environmental impact and learn ways to minimize it. Started experimentally, the cottage has become a model …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Earth day Celebration 2024 @ AUC Tahrir CultureFest
- American University in Cairo (Cairo)
Sunday, April 21, 2024 Reconnecting People: Better Together Reveal of the Third Edition of AUC's Sustainability Report, 2024: Learn about AUC's newest sustainability report, which showcases our University's sustainability efforts …
- Posted April 24, 2024
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A Beginner's Guide to Developing a Comprehensive Communication Strategy
- Lehigh University (PA)
As sustainability professionals, we tend to wear many hats. This session is designed for those who are new to communications and unsure of where to begin developing a communications plan …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Furman University's Lake Restoration Project
- Furman University (SC)
Created in the 1950's, Furman Lake is the visual centerpiece of Furman University. It is a 28 acre impoundment originally used for swimming, boating and fishing. By the 1990's, water …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Evaluating the Sustainability Outcomes Beyond LEED of Trinity University's Center for the Sciences and Innovation.
- Trinity University (TX)
- EYP (NY)
When evaluating the success of a sustainable building, metrics are often limited to LEED certification obtained and energy use. This case study of Trinity University's Center for the Sciences and …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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A campus where it's good to be
- Université Laval (QC)
Social cohesion is important for sustainable development. Every year, the University organizes activities at the start of the academic year to encourage people to take ownership of the campus and …
- Posted Aug. 22, 2023
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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 100 kW …
- Posted July 29, 2019
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NYU's Bike Share Program: From Student Grant to Reality
- New York University (NY)
A case study on the implementation and operation of NYU's Bike Share program. How it became a University wide initiative from a Green Grant awarded to NYU students, which now …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Ohio State's "Seeds of Service" brought out hundreds to clean, plant and celebrate
- The Ohio State University (OH)
As part of Ohio State University's sustainability awareness week, called "Time For Change Week 2017," students attending the "Seeds of Service" event celebrated a beautiful spring day by cleaning up …
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Grounds for Change: Electrifying CSUN's Landscaping Equipment
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
Driven by CSUN's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality, Facilities Planning staff worked with The University's Grounds Shop to test and purchase electric string trimmers, leaf blowers and a riding lawnmower …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Students and Food Security in the North: UNBC's Dome Greenhouse
- University of Northern British Columbia (BC)
Northern climates present major food security challenges, but students at the University of Northern British Columbia are eager to overcome these barriers in creative and effective ways. UNBC, "Canada's Green …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Clothing Swap at Penn's LGBT Center
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
University of Pennsylvania's Environmental Innovations Initiative partnered with the LGBT Center for a clothing swap as part of Earth Day celebrations. Did you know that 100 billion clothing garments are …
- Posted May 5, 2025
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