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Learning and Skills for Sustainable Development: Developing a sustainability literate society
The purpose of this publication is to help higher education institutions to integrate sustainability literacy into the curriculum of their learning programmes.The approach and tools suggested in this guide ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2016
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Employer attitudes towards, and skills for, sustainable development
- National Union of Students
- Higher Education Academy (York)
This report describes the results of an online survey of employers in the U.K. about sustainable development. Overall, employers believed the range of skills for sustainability to be important ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2016
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Leadership Skills for a Sustainable Economy
Based on a survey of sustainability staff at member companies of The Prince of Wales’s Mayday Network on Climate Change and also member companies of Business in the Community ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2016
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Sustainability Matters in the Battle for Talent
This Harvard Business Review article describes a survey conducted by Bain & Company showing that "sustainability is an increasingly important factor in attracting and managing talent." Roughly two-thirds of 750 ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2016
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Cultivating an Academy We Can Live With: The Humanities and Education for Sustainability
- Wake Forest University (NC)
Many facets of the university system in North America are fundamentally unsustainable, developing and perpetuating knowledge practices that not only do not sustain the biospheric conditions in which our species ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2016
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Well-Being and Higher Education: A Strategy for Change and the Realization of Education's Greater Purposes
- Association of American Colleges and Universities (DC)
The newest release from Bringing Theory to Practice, Well-Being and Higher Education, explores the multiple connections of well-being to higher education and why those connections matter—for the individual lives ...
- Posted Oct. 6, 2016
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Student perceptions and definitions of sustainability
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
The term sustainability encompasses a variety of concepts and therefore many disparities and misconceptions exist. As the University of Illinois and many other higher education institutions begin prioritizing sustainability, understanding ...
- Posted Oct. 3, 2016
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Dissonance in students' perceptions of sustainable development and sustainability: Implications for curriculum change
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
Purpose – An online questionnaire survey was conducted to explore University of Plymouth students' perceptions and understandings of, and attitudes towards, sustainable development and related concepts and issues. In general, student ...
- Posted Oct. 3, 2016
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Student Perceptions of Sustainability Education in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
For sustainable engineering to contribute to sustainability, curricular reforms are needed to train sustainability-conscious engineers. Examining student perceptions of sustainability education can provide insights for benchmarking the current quality of ...
- Posted Oct. 3, 2016
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College Students’ Perceptions of Sustainability: A Regional Survey
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (IN)
- Old Dominion University (VA)
Understanding college students’ perception of sustainability is paramount as today’s students will soon be driving our economy and taking on the responsibility of maintaining a sustainable society. This study ...
- Posted Oct. 3, 2016
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SUNY Cortland Grounds Initiatives
- State University of New York at Cortland (NY)
Located on the edge of a sensitive aquifer, SUNY Cortland’s Student Life Center uses bio-swales, strategically planted native vegetation and permeable pavement to control storm runoff. The campus maintains ...
- Posted Oct. 2, 2016
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Sustainability Studies BA in Liberal Arts
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
The Sustainability Studies B.A. in Liberal Arts is designed to provide a rigorous and focused study of sustainability methods and content and simultaneously allow a student to complete all ...
- Posted Sept. 29, 2016
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Hands-On LEED: Guiding College Student Engagement
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
As college and university leaders from across the United States work to green their campuses, students can and should play a critical role. Hands-On LEED: Guiding College Student Engagement explains ...
- Posted Sept. 26, 2016
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Professional Master’s Degree in Energy & Environment
- Boston University (MA)
The professional master’s degree in Energy & Environment provides a professional training degree for the student with an undergraduate degree in the natural sciences, the social sciences, the humanities ...
- Posted Sept. 26, 2016
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MSc in Environmental Psychology
- University of Surrey
The MSc in Environmental Psychology programme helps students gain advanced knowledge and understanding of theory and practice in environmental psychology. Students will also acquire a range of research skills to ...
- Posted Sept. 26, 2016
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SCI - Waste - UCCS
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
- Waste Management (TX)
Students volunteer at the annual Mt. Trashmore event. This event provides a visual display of a day's worth of campus trash, which is then sorted to determine how much ...
- Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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Sustainability Photos from Colorado State University
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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Energy Efficient Residence Hall
- Unity Environmental University (ME)
Unity College completed a new two-story, 18,200-square-foot, 76-bed residence hall in August 2016. The ADA-compliant building houses incoming freshmen and features multiple common spaces for group studying, private bathrooms ...
- Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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Unity College Students at the People's Climate March
- Unity Environmental University (ME)
Unity College students participate in the People's Climate March. Unity College was the first to divest its endowment from fossil fuels.
- Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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Greenhealth Cost of Ownership (GCO) Calculator
- Practice Greenhealth (VA)
Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a way for purchasers to assess all the costs associated with a product over its lifetime - from initial purchase through its use, maintenance, and ...
- Posted Sept. 21, 2016
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Athletics Department Awareness and Action Regarding the Environment: A Study of NCAA Athletics Department Sustainability Practices
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- Ohio University (OH)
The relationship of sport to sustainability management is relatively unknown. Despite the increasing recognition of the growing role of athletics in regard to environmental sustainability, it remains unclear what role ...
- Posted Sept. 21, 2016
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Intercollegiate Sport and the Environment: Examining Fan Engagement Based on Athletics Department Sustainability Efforts
- Bowling Green State University (OH)
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- Ohio University (OH)
The purpose of this study was to examine how environmental education efforts at a sporting event related to environmental behavioral intentions, in the context of a promotional green game, based ...
- Posted Sept. 21, 2016
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UNLV Sustainability - Water Bottle Reduction Efforts
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
Two complimentary bottled water initiatives at University of Nevada, Las Vegas are helping the university reduce bottled water waste while simultaneously raising funds for bottled water alternatives. A 5-Cent Surcharge ...
- Posted Sept. 20, 2016
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Stanford Photos for Top Performer Categories
- Stanford University (CA)
Below are some photos that capture sustainability on Stanford's campus in the four categories in Research, Buildings, Water, and Diversity & Affordability.
- Posted Sept. 20, 2016
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Paul Quinn College Transforms Football Field to Organic Farm, Shifting Value to Students
- Paul Quinn College (TX)
At Paul Quinn College, where 83 percent of students are Pell Grant eligible (2016), students obtain both a liberal arts education and real-world work experience. This video showcases the historically ...
- Posted Sept. 20, 2016
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State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry sustainability and research photos
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
ESF is unique among colleges and universities in that all educational and research programs are oriented toward natural resources, and toward the natural and designed environments. All that ESF is ...
- Posted Sept. 20, 2016
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ESF Sustainability
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
ESF is unique among colleges and universities in that all educational and research programs are oriented toward natural resources, and toward the natural and designed environments. All that ESF is ...
- Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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Green Garage at Cornell University
- Cornell University (NY)
In July 2015, Cornell University’s Forest Home Parking Garage became one of seven parking garages to receive the first Green Garage Certification from the Green Parking Council. Cornell was ...
- Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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Cornell University Energy & Engagement
- Cornell University (NY)
- Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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Study Abroad Initiatives at Oregon State University
- Oregon State University (OR)
Grace Burleson teaches a group of people in Uganda during her internship. Kendra Sharp uses some locally made tools in Chennai, India.
- Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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Goats Eating Ivy
- Oregon State University (OR)
A large herd of goats relaxing on a hillside eating ivy.
- Posted Sept. 16, 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 ...
- Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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The Ohio State University
- The Ohio State University (OH)
The Ohio State University selected three Discovery Theme programs that are working to promote the research, teaching and engagement surrounding sustainability issues and focus on critical societal needs. The three ...
- Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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Get Healthy! ACG Health & Wellness Center
- The American College of Greece (Aghia Paraskevi)
The ACG Health & Wellness Center offers Health Services, Wellness Coaching. Its Mission is based on the truth that lies in the idea of balancing the mind, body and spirit ...
- Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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American College of Greece Athletics
- The American College of Greece (Aghia Paraskevi)
A heated, Olympic size, eight lane swimming pool affords a breathtaking view of the mountain, soccer field, Aghia Paraskevi, and city of Athens. During the winter, the pool is enclosed ...
- Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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Fitness Center
- The American College of Greece (Aghia Paraskevi)
Making time for exercise is easy at The American College of Greece. With multi-purpose rooms, easily accessible workout equipment, class schedules and operating hours scheduled into the evening, the entire ...
- Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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Seattle University Wellbeing & Work Initiatives
- Seattle University (WA)
The LiVE (Lead, Inspire, Value, and Enrich) wellness program at Seattle University is designed to reward employees for taking the small steps that lead to healthy habits. Employees can earn ...
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Climate & Energy Strategy
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
UC Santa Cruz convenes staff, students and faculty to discuss how to meet the UC systemwide goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025 and next steps for implementation of the ...
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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EcoPaper Toolkit for Purchasers
- Environmental Paper Network (ID)
The EcoPaper Toolkit is a straightforward, comprehensive resource to make it easier to implement a cost-effective, responsible paper policy at any sized institution. It is based on consensus criteria of ...
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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UVic Administrative Services Building LEED Gold
- University of Victoria (BC)
University of Victoria's Administrative Services Building LEED Gold
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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UConn Reserach Gathers Critical Information Needed in Fight to Save Wildlife
- University of Connecticut (CT)
An international group of top biologists led by UConn ecologist Mark Urban is calling for a coordinated effort to gather important species information that is urgently needed to improve predictions ...
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Transylvania University Big Green Get Around
- Transylvania University (KY)
Faculty, staff and students participated in a variety of low or no-carbon activities during Transylvania University's Big Green Get Around
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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VA-NC Alliance Summer Research Program
- University of Virginia (VA)
The VA-NC Alliance summer research program's goal is to increase the quantity and quality of underrepresented minority students who pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Center Renewable Energy System plant
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
The picture highlights the main plant of CRES project.
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Newark Road Prairie-Beloit College
- Beloit College (WI)
Newark Road Prairie is owned by Beloit College and was designated a State Natural Area in 1974. It is the largest known wet-mesic prairie in Rock county. A moisture gradient ...
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Muhlenberg College Water Conservation Native Plants
- Muhlenberg College (PA)
Muhlenberg College has a living learning experience for undergraduate students at the Treehouse. Here, students manage the permculture garden and community vegetable garden which includes a rainwater collection system. The ...
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Furnace Brook Center Smart Home Laboratory
- Onondaga Community College (NY)
Onondaga Community College has created a smart home laboratory at the College's Furnace Brook Center with the help of a $2.5 million grant from the Department of Energy ...
- Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Environmental Science
- Stetson University (FL)
Students graduating from Stetson University with a B.S. degree in Environmental Science will work within solid ethical and scientific frameworks to make well-supported decisions to protect natural resources, develop ...
- Posted Sept. 13, 2016
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