Search Results
Recruiting students for sustainability: Start with the ’Why?’
- Oregon State University (OR)
- EcoChallenge.org (OR)
Recruiting students for sustainability: Start with the “Why?” In this interactive world café-style session, participants will explore ways to inspire, motivate, and recruit students for sustainability initiatives on their campuses ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
It Takes a Campus to Raise a Living Learning Laboratory
- Colorado State University (CO)
Laurel Village at Colorado State University is a state-of-the-art living learning laboratory that integrates student housing, academics, active research, summer conferences, and a sustainability peer education program. This session will ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Diverse Perspectives: The University of Utah’s Innovative Law School
- University of Utah (UT)
- SmithGroup (MI)
On completion in March 2015, the University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law’s 156,000 SF new building will represent an entirely new development in legal education that ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Plenary Session 1: Promising Practices for Transformative Sustainability Education
- Evergreen State College, The (WA)
- EcoChallenge.org (OR)
Promising Practices for Transformative Sustainability Education If you ever find yourself asking what a student’s experience of sustainability on campus is or how, through the curriculum offered, can a ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Assessing the Culture of Sustainability
- University of Michigan (MI)
This session will provide an overview of efforts at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (U-M) to develop a framework for assessing and advancing a culture of sustainability on campus. Culture ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Strengthening Sustainability through External Partnerships
- Boston University (MA)
- Harvard University (MA)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
Through participation in the Boston Green Ribbon Commission and Cambridge Community Compact for a Sustainable Future, Boston University, Harvard University, and MIT are partnering with peers in higher education, health ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Engaging in Efficiency: Models for Campus – Led Energy Partnerships
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Kentucky Community and Technical College System Office (KY)
- Michigan State University (MI)
- United States Department of Energy (DC)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge (BBC) is a partnership program engaging colleges, universities, and the commercial buildings sector to improve the efficiency of the nation ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
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
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Beyond Excuses: Banning Bottled Water on Your Campus (2014)
- Pacific Lutheran University (WA)
Over 90 universities across the US and Canada have enacted a policy of responsible water sales in their purchasing. They have each banned the sale of bottled water at their ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Sustainability Knowledge Assessment at California State University, Northridge
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
Colleges and universities across the globe are increasingly focusing their efforts on campus sustainability and related educational curricula. In conjunction with the Institute for Sustainability and the university sustainability curriculum ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
The Development of a Campus Sustainability Plan
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
In 2008, initiated by a faculty-driven effort, the Provost and the deans of the colleges formed a new university-wide Institute for Sustainability at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) whose mission ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Tracking Sustainable Food Purchasing: Challenges and Opportunities
- Emory University (GA)
- Sodexo USA (MD)
- ENGIE (TX)
In 2007, Emory University set an aggressive goal to procure 75% of food products from locally or sustainability grown sources by 2015. As most institutions have found, tracking sustainable food ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Embedding sustainability within formation at Université Laval
- Université Laval (QC)
At Université Laval, sustainable development is certainly more than a trend, as it is reflected in president’s speeches, action plan and long-term objectives. But how does it percolate through ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Partnerships to Develop More Sustainable Student Tenants
- Ithaca College (NY)
A landlord for off-campus student housing for Ithaca College students approached us with an interesting question: how could we work together to better prepare our students for the experience of ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Story of Self: Defining Your Story to Advance your Movement
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
Every person has taken their own path to develop passion and drive in the sustainability field or chosen career. In “Story of Self,” we will define and leverage each journey ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Teach by Example with Environmentally Preferable Electronics
- American University (DC)
- Global Electronics Council (OR)
Electronic products are everywhere on university campuses – from computers and monitors in labs and libraries, to copiers and printers in every academic office, to TVs in student dorms. IT equipment ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Lessons Learned from Eco Move Out – Discover what works and what doesn’t
- University of Alberta (AB)
Five thousand students’ cycle in and out of the University of Alberta’s (UAlberta) residences every year, and the material waste created and costs associated with this cycle are large ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Sustainability Awareness Week – An incredible engagement opportunity
- University of Alberta (AB)
Originating in 2008, Sustainability Awareness Week (SAW) is an annual celebration of all things sustainable at the University of Alberta - it educates and motivates our campus community to live a ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Community Building Through Permaculture: Engaging Stakeholders for Effective Programming
- Lehigh University (PA)
The Community Leaders’ Initiative for Permaculture is a student group at Lehigh University that utilizes the principles of earth care, people care and fair share in culturally approximate ways to ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Sustainability Film and Discussion Series: 8 Years of Films & Exchange
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro (NC)
From the beginning the UNCG Sustainability Film and Discussion Series was not just about the films, but about encouraging discussion that included the campus and the surrounding community about issues ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Sustainable Change through Systemic Thinking & Resilient Practices
- Co3 Consulting (WA)
The juxtaposition of the Iceberg Method by Peter Senge and the Domains of Resilience created by the Institute of HeartMath is a great way to introduce systemic thinking and resilient ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Reclaiming the Commons to Foster Sustainability
- Portland State University (OR)
A growing number of scholars and change agents have embraced a commons framework for raising consciousness and action related to sustainability. The national “On the Commons” movement describes the commons ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
How to Effectively Use Cross Town Rivalry for More Than Just Competition
- Appalachian State University (NC)
While cross town rivalries can be fun, perhaps they are not the best environment to promote programming; which is inherently community centered in nature. Collegiate sustainability managers are tasked with ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Is My Recycling Bin Full? Yep, there’s an App for that.
- University of Puget Sound (WA)
While technology is allowing for greater expediency and efficiency of recycling operations; one area that is in most need of a technological upgrade is our ability to know when a ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Make a Difference that Lasts: End Campus Food Waste & Community Hunger
- Food Recovery Network (MD)
Looking for a way to make a long-term, big-picture impact on campus and in your community? Thinking ahead to graduation and worrying that the work you’re putting into sustainability ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Tips on Improving Student Engagement from Food Recovery Network
- Food Recovery Network (MD)
Food Recovery Network (FRN) unites students at colleges and universities to fight food waste and hunger by recovering surplus food from their campuses that would otherwise go to waste and ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Sustainability as Appalachian State University’s Strategic Plan
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Sustainability has been a long time core value for the institution. We have made great strides in a number of areas; these are reflected in our STARS scores. This poster ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Sustainability Journey: from the Classroom to the Living Room
- Elmhurst University (IL)
The concept of social responsibility and sustainable use of resources is getting widespread acceptance in industry. Consequently schools are experimenting with various ways of incorporating sustainability into their programs. Starting ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Beyond Carbon Offsetting: Making PLU Study Abroad Carbon Conscious
- Pacific Lutheran University (WA)
- Living Routes, Inc. (MA)
Universities are key leverage points in developing and implementing positive responses to climate change. Students must understand the basic science and need practical ways to implement changes in their own ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Energy Metering for Energy Management; If You Can’t Measure It...
- Honeywell (NH)
Energy management requires energy information, and energy meters are a key source of energy information. Metering answers these questions: which buildings are "energy hogs"? Where and when is electric power ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Partnerships Open New Capital Market to Spur Campus Energy Innovation
- Ball State University (IN)
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
- Spelman College (GA)
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
- Chevrolet (OR)
Six partners come together to share their unique perspectives on what it takes to drive systemic change across US higher education – using a ground-breaking series of public/private partnerships to ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Integrating FSC into Your University: A Case Study of Berea College
- Berea College (KY)
- Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects (MO)
- Forest Stewardship Council (MN)
How we source and use forest products like wood and paper can have a significant impact on the environment. At academic institutions, where people use such significant quantities of wood ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Growing Skills for Ecological Engagement
- Lane Community College (OR)
The Learning Garden at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon serves as a living laboratory for students, staff, and the greater community in the fields of sustainable agriculture, experiential education ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Cultivating Community-based Food Systems via Community Connections
- University of Vermont (VT)
I focus on campus-community partnerships via service-learning courses I teach at UVM (based on the PARE model and using Clayton’s DEAL approach to foster deep reflection) that relate to ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Videos Tell Sustainability Stories, Work toward Sustainable Futures
- University of Vermont (VT)
As an effective pedagogical approach for addressing planetary-scale Anthropocene challenges at the local level, I consider storytelling—enhanced by videos-- as a social transformation tool to work toward sustainable futures ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency through Sustainability
- North Carolina A&T State University (NC)
The challenges that the North Carolina A&T state University is facing is not unique to it as an HBCU but is also being faced by other peer institutions ( competitive educational ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
The first assessment system for campus sustainability in Japan
- Hokkaido University (Hokkaido)
The first campus sustainability assessment system in Japan was created at Hokkaido University in 2013, which covered 4 categories of management, education and research, environment, and local community. STARS by ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Developing a sustainability curriculum: What are the core concepts?
- University of South Dakota (SD)
Sustainability is increasingly becoming an academic area of study. As we begin to develop academic programs focused on sustainability, a key question is “what concepts constitute the foundation of a ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Using co-instruction to enhance information literacy in sustainability education
- University of South Dakota (SD)
All college graduates should have strong oral and written communication skills, but these skills are especially important for students studying sustainability because sustainability is a new concept for many people ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Using Earth Day as a catalyst: Creating a link between the university and community
- University of South Dakota (SD)
As universities begin to embrace sustainability efforts, it is essential that those efforts extend beyond the universities and into their broader communities. The University of South Dakota (USD) is the ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Innovative Pedagogies: Linking Learning to Communities
- Bucknell University (PA)
- Rice University (TX)
- Utah Valley University (UT)
- Wells College (NY)
- Willamette University (OR)
This discussion will involve participants in thinking critically about how infusing sustainability into humanities and social science curricula can create innovative pedagogical strategies that connect students with their campus and ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Sustainable Universities Growing 21st Century Cities
- University of Missouri, Kansas City (MO)
Universities and cities exist so that people of diverse backgrounds can come together to live, work and play in a vibrant environment where new ideas and opportunities are boundless. When ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Pathways to Success: Opening Lines of Communication that Lead to Bigger Conversations
- Texas A&M University (TX)
The noise vying for student’s attention on campus is steadily increasing. This communication traffic jam makes it more challenging to reach your campus community with your sustainability message. To ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Catchment systems through collaboration: A strategic framework
- Oregon State University (OR)
In Corvallis, Oregon, home of Oregon State University (OSU), the majority of rain falls between November and April, with significantly less falling in the summer months. Thousands of gallons of ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Utilizing campus partnerships to enhance sustainability campaigns
- Stanford University (CA)
For the past 30 years, Stanford has designed and implemented innovative, campus-wide infrastructural programs to address environmental sustainability in energy, water, waste and building efficiency. Stanford’s Office of Sustainability ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
From the experience of the STARS International Pilot
- Kyoto University
Kyoto University established Office for a Sustainable Campus in April 2013 to transform our campus from “Eco-campus” to “Sustainable campus”. Since then, in addition to our conventional efforts such as ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
GreenTown: Creating Cross-Sector Sustainability Collaboration
- Indiana University South Bend (IN)
Most of the time, most of us attend professional conferences intended only for inhabitants of the Ivory Tower. The same is true of other professions. Rarely do we come togehter ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Bridging the Gap Between Students and Administration
- Colorado State University (CO)
There is a disconnect between students and the administration. The disconnect plays out in student and admin vision, in project proposals, and strategies for change and growth. It plays out ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Building a Strong Core: Sustainability in a University Sports Complex
- University of Denver (CO)
The Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness at the University of Denver opened in 1999 and is a 440,000 square foot athletics, recreation and entertainment complex. Directly ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Getting Rolling: Launching Comprehensive Bike Programming
- University of Denver (CO)
Bike culture is rapidly growing in across the country. Denver, Colorado epitomizes this movement. Set in the second most friendly state for biking, in a bike friendly city, with streets ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more