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The Real Food Campus Commitment; Student and Community Partnership at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The Real Food Campus Commitment is a pledge for colleges and universities stating that they will buy at least 20% Real Food by 2020. Signing onto the commitment can be …
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Self-Sustain Conferences - connecting sustainability students within the multi-campus, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities system.
- University of Minnesota, Crookston (MN)
In 2008, a multi-disciplinary, system-wide sustainability committee was organized at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities to improve sustainability related communication and collaborations between campuses at Minneapolis, St. Paul, Morris, …
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Design, Installation and Evaluation of Sustainable Concrete Sidewalks on UMD Campus for Research and Learning
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
Concrete is the most commonly used man-made material on the planet; however, the production of cement, the binder that holds concrete together, is responsible for 5-8% of global anthropogenic CO2 …
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Art & Design Students Collaborate with University and Community to Mitigate Birdstrikes on Campus Buildings
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
Summary: We present an innovative, grant-funded partnership between the university department of Art & Design, department of Writing Studies, Office of Sustainability, UMD Facilities Management, local wildlife rehabilitators, and local …
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A Decade of Clean Energy Implementation at University of Minnesota, Morris and a New Collaboration with the City of Morris
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
In 2014, University of Minnesota, Morris (Morris) earned the Second Nature Climate Leadership Award. Over the past decade, Morris has underwent a radical physical transformation. Morris is home to biomass …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Bike Tour
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Participants - limited to 20 - will take the Green Line light rail from DT Mpls. to the University's East Bank station. Once on campus, participants will be provided with …
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Ark of the Anthropocene a model for preservation and survival in a changing climate
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Sean Connaughty has been making biosphere floats, they are self sustaining ecosystems that float in water. they range from seven feet in diameter to a few inches. The largest of …
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Degrees to Careers: A Case Study on How Letting Students Work with Professionals Prepares them for Life After Graduation
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
In the Spring of 2014, a group of students from various disciplines at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities partook in the DOE Challenge Home Student Design Competition. Throughout the …
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Innovations and lessons learned in distributed graduate education on sustainability science: a replicable teaching model
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
We present innovations and lessons learned from teaching a distributed graduate seminar on sustainability science across multiple institutions in Latin America and the US. Sustainability science is a problem-driven science …
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Sustainable polymers in the undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
The topic of plastics and their negative effect on the environment and human health is a relevant and important topic appropriate for the diverse population of students enrolled in a …
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Mitakuye oyasin (All My Relations): Manifesting Sustainability through Cultural Understanding
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Culture provides the structure for how we interact with our natural environment. For centuries, proclaiming a religious right to manifest destiny has justified actions that have enabled cultural values which …
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Integrating sustainability education and workforce development: filling the gaps in research and education
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
The green economy remains a poorly defined and it remains unclear what a green economy would look like. The most optimistic outlooks argue that it will be built on a …
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Collective Action and Sustainability
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Sustainability problems including climate change, hyper-consumption, water stress, deforestation, etc. are all wicked problems. A few underlying elements are pervasive in these sustainability issues. Each problem is at a scale …
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Sustainable Systems Management Curriculum
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
A new Sustainable Systems Management major is being planned for implementation in Fall 2015 at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities for the first time. The context surrounding the introduction …
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Cornercopia Student Organic Farm at The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Cornercopia is an organic farm that provides students hands-on whole farm learning opportunities, food for the local community and a place for community building, multi-disciplinary education, research and outreach. Started …
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Student Farms and Gardens Meet-up
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Come meet Students, Staff and Faculty Members who work with Student Farms and Gardens at their Universities. We will exchange ideas about what's working, what's not and brain storm ideas …
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Custom Brewery Tour with Taste Twin Cities
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Join us for a fascinating behind the scenes insight into Minneapolis's local beers and what local breweries looks, sound and smells like. This tour is great for people visiting the …
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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus Sustainability Tour
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus Sustainability Tour will take participants on a sustainability focused tour through all three distinct campuses in the Twin Cities. Stops on the Sustainability …
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Urban Farming and Sustainable Agriculture Tour
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Participants will board a mini coach and names will be checked off tour registrant list before departing MCC. Enjoy an afternoon of eating, learning, and touring the fields at six …
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Diversity & Inclusion in Campus Sustainability - A Networking Meeting to Explore Intersections
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
For sustainability projects to engage people across diverse identities, it is crucial for people who work on sustainability to commit to developing an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful and in …
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Sustainability Storytelling: Using the Power of Innovation Stories to Inspire Action
- University of Mississippi (MS)
Our storytelling workshop is designed to teach the fundamentals of story and multi-media as tools for powering progress. Students will learn the basic elements of a compelling story and get …
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Beyond the Library Building: Integrating Sustainability into Information Literacy Instruction
- University of Montana (MT)
Academic libraries have long been interested in contributing to sustainability on campus, largely from the perspective of reducing the impact of the the facility. Since librarians are uniquely positioned to …
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College & University Recycling Coalition Annual Business Meeting
- University of Oregon (OR)
The annual business meeting of the College & University Recycling Coalition (CURC) is open to all conference attendees. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn about what CURC has been …
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Revisioning Development of Professional Skills in Graduate University Programs
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Within the pedagogical community, a problem exists about how to train specialists who are academically qualified and creative, and how to provide students with more opportunities to develop a broader …
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Examining Environmental Justice Locally: A Case for Student Engagement and Integrated Curricular Content
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
Environmental justice is often perceived as primarily an international issue. This case study uses social worker experiences to demonstrate the scope of environmental injustice in our own backyards. Social workers …
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Integrating sustainability and social innovation at an urban, Catholic university (University of St. Thomas Campus Tour)
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
Join us for a tour highlighting grassroots, collaborative efforts at the University of St. Thomas to design and implement sustainable infrastructure and curricular innovations that also serve as experimental platforms …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Environmental Literacy and it's Implications for Effective Public Policy Formation
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
Environmental literacy is a measure of a person's knowledge about the interactions of humans and their environments, environmental issues, and the various connections in ecological systems. Recent studies have demonstrated …
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Surveying the Landscape of Sustainability Studies Programs
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
As the educational landscape of sustainability continues to emerge and transform, this presentation offers a significantly refined and expanded survey of Sustainability Studies and other similar programs in the United …
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Food Waste and Nutrition: Food Waste Auditing Combined with Vermicomposting for Applied Nutrition and Sustainability Education.
- University of Utah (UT)
Many Nutrition and Dietetic graduate students end up working in field such as Nutrition Therapy and Medical Nutrition Therapy where they are in hospital and/or care settings, working as clinician …
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Free-Range Student Employees: How to build a hands-off, highly engaged student employee program
- University of Virginia (VA)
The Sustainability Student Employee program at U.Va. has, over the past 6 years, effectively run U.Va.'s student outreach programs and campaigns, winning national awards and making impactful change at U.Va. …
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Energize UVa- The Ins and Outs of Student Outreach
- University of Virginia (VA)
Every fall the Office for Sustainability organizes The Dorm Energy Race, a month-long competition among first year dorms to reduce energy consumption at the University of Virginia. The hope is …
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Fashion Forward - an ethical and environmental look at the fashion industry
- Western Sydney University (NSW)
Do you know where that item of clothing you are wearing comes from? Is it made from synthetic or natural fibres? Did you purchase it secondhand? Did you think of …
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Putting the Action in a Climate Action Plan: Sustainability Planning with Community Input as the Foundation
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
Virginia Commonwealth University has been a leader in sustainability since signing onto the ACUPCC in 2008. VCU drafted its first Climate Action Plan in 2010, and submitted its first STARS …
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Expanding Sustainability Horizons - Educational Tourism and the Virtual Classroom
- Virginia Tech (VA)
Graduate and professional (non-credit) programs offered through Virginia Tech's Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability prepare students for careers in an increasingly interconnected, urbanizing, and global workplace by combining virtual …
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Building a Volunteer-Based Student Internship Program
- Virginia Tech (VA)
A student internship program is an excellent way to expand the efforts of sustainability offices and engage and train student leaders to be environmental professionals after graduation. However, many offices …
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The unusual case of campus sustainability from the top down
- Weber State University (UT)
Weber State University (WSU) in Ogden, Utah, a mainly commuter campus in a conservative state, has made major sustainability accomplishments in the last eight years. This session will outline these …
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The Seed of a Great Idea: Wells College Seed Exchange Program
- Wells College (NY)
The Wells College Center for Sustainability and the Environment fielded an intriguing inquiry from a campus librarian who wondered what the Center thought of the idea for the college Library …
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Meeting Climate Action Plan goals through the introduction of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) at West Chester University
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (PA)
West Chester University's President signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment in October, 2010 and a Climate Action Plan (CAP) was written. One objective of CAP was to …
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The Gibbs Farm: A Permaculture Learning Lab
- Western Michigan University (MI)
The Gibbs Farm is a 2-acre historic homestead currently undergoing a landscape reimagining to create an engaging environment for students, staff, and the greater community. Students with diverse backgrounds and …
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Short-Term Internships In Higher Education: Creating Ambassadors for Sustainability Through Leadership and Experiential Learning
- Western Michigan University (MI)
The Wesustain Internship Program is a semester-long, paid, and highly competitive opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students at Western Michigan University to gain leadership experience and explore global sustainability challenges. …
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Bridging the Gap- Creating a culture of engagement between undergraduate and graduate students in sustainability efforts.
- Western Colorado University (CO)
Come learn how Western State Colorado University (WSCU) involved a new Environmental Management graduate program in boosting campus sustainability efforts. Graduate and undergraduate students were integrated through two main strategies: …
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Liberal Arts Institutions Networking Meeting (2015)
- Willamette University (OR)
A lunch meeting for representatives of liberal arts colleges and universities. A similar lunchtime networking event was hosted by others in Nashville in 2013 with approximately 100 attendees, and in …
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Working Differently Together
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (WI)
"Working Differently Together" will examine the differences, similarities, and advantages found in proven as well as up-and-coming Systems Thinking Methodologies as tools for creative thinking and problem solving. Too many …
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Reimagining Parking - Parking Lots & Garages As Power Plant Plants
- Solaire Generation
Onsite renewable energy projects have typically focused on available roof and ground space for installation. A significant opportunity exists to enhance the use of surface and structured parking for onsite …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Canadian University and Colleges Sustainability Meet Up
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
- Vancouver Community College (BC)
Campus sustainability is a strategic priority focus for many Canadian universities and colleges. As universities and colleges across Canada ramp up efforts in campus sustainability the need for mechanisms to …
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Including Wellness in the Sustainability Model: A five-year case study
- Bemidji State University (MN)
It is unique to include “wellness” as a component of sustainability. This presentation will describe the visual model we have been using at Bemidji State University since 2009. My introduction …
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Learning Gardens: A Platform for Sustainability Education
- Appalachian State University (NC)
How can learning gardens be used as a platform to teach sustainability principles? This session will introduce an adaptable framework that uses a three-dimensional living model to clearly communicate the …
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Assessing a Sustainability Themed Strategic Plan Using STARS Data
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Appalachian State University’s new strategic plan integrates sustainability as its core theme. Setting sustainability targets and identifying metrics used to track the effectiveness of a sustainability-themed strategic plan is a …
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Town Gown Sustainability: How to Develop a Vibrant Partnership
- DePauw University (IN)
DePauw University and Greencastle, Indiana have historically not had a great "town-gown" relationship. That’s changing, and one of the reasons is because of their sustainability partnerships. After beginning to emphasize …
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Taxing Campus Air Travel to Create a Climate Action Fund
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
As carbon neutrality deadlines loom on the horizon, many universities are scrambling to find ways to reduce emissions to meet our goals. Reducing our carbon footprint can be difficult as …
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