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9 kW Rooftop Array: Rensselaer House
- Hofstra University (NY)
- RGS Energy (CO)
Hofstra University installed solar panels on a campus residence hall in August 2011. The Rensselaer House, located within the Netherlands Complex, houses the University's "Living Green" Themed Community. The project …
- Posted Nov. 1, 2011
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Student Sustainability Fund
- University of Oregon (OR)
In April 2005, 81% of voting students at University of Oregon supported a fee increase of up to $2 per semester to purchase renewable energy and fund the installation of …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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A Culture of Sustainability at the University of Montana
The University of Montana Office of Sustainability and ASUM Sustainability Center partnered with a student production company, KPCN, to produce a video that represents the grassroots culture of sustainability at …
- Posted April 26, 2016
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Sustainable Management Certificate
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
This program is designed for individuals with an associate degree who want to complete their bachelor's degree and are passionate about a healthy environment, strong profitability and vital communities coexisting …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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250 kW Wind Turbine
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
In the early 1990’s, RERL bought and erected on Mount Tom in nearby Easthampton a used 250-kilowatt turbine and has been operating a wind research and teaching station there ever …
- Posted May 18, 2012
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Center For Sustainability
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) manages nearly 10,000 acres of land on two campuses dedicated to instruction and research and serves as a living laboratory …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The Earth Institute
- Columbia University (NY)
The Earth Institute brings together the people and tools needed to address some of the world's most difficult problems, from climate change and environmental degradation, to poverty, disease and the …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The Green Initiative Fund
- University of California San Diego (CA)
The Green Initiative Fund, or TGIF for short, is an initiative to give students the opportunity to make an impact on UCSD's campus sustainability while also having the chance to …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Field Research
- University of Southern California (CA)
Students with USC Dornsife's Nuzhdin Lab employ molecular biology and bioinformatic techniques to better understand the interactions between genotype and phenotype across a wide range of organisms. The lab is …
- Posted Sept. 2, 2023
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Student researcher at UC San Diego
- University of California San Diego (CA)
UC San Diego's new Jane Teranes Climate Change Education Requirement provides greater opportunities for undergraduate students to explore and learn about the multifaceted nature of climate change.
- Posted Aug. 21, 2025
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The University of California Santa Cruz's Campus Sustainability Plan 1.0: a Case Study in Transformative Action for Change
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
UCSC's first comprehensive Campus Sustainability Plan (the Plan), drafted during the 2009-10 academic year, used a consultative leadership approach, a focus on building strong relationships, and an effective outreach strategy. …
- Posted July 2, 2010
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Environmental Science (BS)
- Capital University (OH)
The Capital University degree program provides a unique educational opportunity that combines the diversity and critical thinking skills of a liberal arts education with a solid foundation in the basic …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainability Studies
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
The University of Minnesota's Sustainability Studies Minor immerses students in the study of real-world problems from a variety of academic perspectives, incorporating disciplines from across the natural, social and applied …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Soil Management Graduate Certificate
- Texas Tech University (TX)
Upon successful completion of the online Soil Management Certificate, students will be awarded a Soil Management Certificate from Texas Tech University that enables them to become a certified soil scientist. …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Cornell Environmental Collaborative (ECO) tabling at Springfest
- Cornell University (NY)
Cornell Environmental Collaborative (ECO) is the umbrella organization for sustainability groups at Cornell University. They also organize Cornell's annual Springfest celebration of Earth Day. An event recognizing the myriad environmental …
- Posted April 28, 2017
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196 kW Rooftop Array: Facilities Complex
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
- Meridian Solar (TX)
- Alpha Building Corporation (TX)
Meridian Solar installed approximately 200 kW of solar panels on the roof of FC3, at the University's Facility Complex. This solar project incorporates state-of-the-art solar panels from Solar World and …
- Posted March 22, 2012
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127 kW Rooftop Solar Thermal Mount Engineering and Science Building
- Binghamton University (NY)
In 2013, the University was awarded a High Performance Energy Efficiency award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the construction of the Engineering and Science …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Sustainable Campus Fee
- Austin Peay State University (TN)
Since 2007 every student at APSU has been billed $10 per semester along with tuition to contribute to the Sustainable Campus Fee (SCF). This fee was created in response to …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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UMD Students Celebrate Earth Day at EarthFest Event
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
Hosted by the University of Maryland's SGA Sustainability Committee, Office of Sustainability, Dept. of Resident Life, & Residence Hall Association, EarthFest is a fun outdoor festival to celebrate Earth Month …
- Posted April 25, 2024
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Resilient Cities Initiative: South Campus Neighborhood Project - Neighborhood Improvement Study
- California State University, Chico (CA)
The South Campus Neighborhood Project is a neighborhood improvement planning effort coordinated by the Resilient Cities Initiative at California State University, Chico and the Public Works-Engineering Division at the City …
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Change Management for Sustainability
- Harvard University (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
This workshop is structured to define the new frontier for managing institutional change for sustainability. At its heart, change management for sustainability is about making change easy, desirable and rewarding. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Committing your campus to 100% renewable energy
- Environment America (MA)
It's 2019. We have the power to harness clean, abundant energy from the sun and the wind, and we can do it more efficiently and cheaply than ever before. Yet …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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GreenTech LIU: A Digital Platform for Campus SDG Collaboration
- LIU Post (NY)
Sustainability and education for global citizenship are essential literacies for the 21st century. LIU Post's Center for Sustainability wants faculty and students to have powerful and effective digital tools for …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Public-Private Food Waste Composting Program
- Illinois State University (IL)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
The goal of this project was to provide a viable option for businesses and institutions to divert their food waste from the solid waste stream. McLean County is a prime …
- Posted June 26, 2012
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UNT Health Science Center Community Garden: Connecting Health and Wellness to Sustainability
- University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (TX)
The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) is a graduate school of health care professions with over 2,100 students. The UNTHSC Community Garden broke ground in early 2014 …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative - The University of Toronto
- University of Toronto (ON)
- University of Toronto Mississauga (ON)
- University of Toronto Scarborough (ON)
Air travel emissions mitigation initiative - The University of Toronto mitigates emissions for business air travel by investing in university-based projects aimed at reducing the institution’s carbon footprint. Through the …
- Posted Aug. 21, 2024
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The Roadmap to Increased Waste Diversion
- Waste Management (TX)
In order to drive and support sustainability goals on campus and to specifically increase waste diversion, Waste Management has worked with many university partners to both drive and assess campus …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Diversity Food Services: Leading the Way on Socially and Environmentally responsible Campus Dining in Canada
- University of Winnipeg (MB)
The University of Winnipeg Campus Sustainability Office would like to nominate Diversity Food Services for an AASHE Campus Sustainability Achievement Award.
Diversity Food Services is a joint venture of the …
- Posted May 15, 2020
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Implementing AACN's Recommendations for Environmental Sustainability in Colleges of Nursing: From Concept to Impact
- Washington State University, Spokane (WA)
In 2011, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released a guidance report titled Toward an Environmentally Sustainable Academic Enterprise: An AACN Guide for Nursing Education. The report was …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Do, Learn, Do: Expanding Green Roof Infrastructure at Notre Dame
- University of Notre Dame (IN)
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Athletics are key to campus life at the University of Notre Dame, as are the facilities that make them possible. Over the …
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Food Insecurity, Recovery, and Redistribution: Sustainable Food Practices for Institutions
- Bemidji State University (MN)
Bemidji State University finds itself in a paradoxical struggle: many of our students struggle with food insecurity, but we are so overwhelmed by an excess of food that much of …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Navigating Bureaucracy to Teach for a Better World: Sustainability and Ethics
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Integrating sustainability-content throughout the curriculum remains perhaps the key challenge of higher education going forward, as our ability to balance the needs of society with the available resources of the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Mindfulness in Energy Use: Course Participants Driving Conservation
- University of Louisville (KY)
Universities face an increasingly challenging financial landscape. In our state, government officials have cut funding for higher education for 12 years running. This budgetary crisis, combined with increasing enrollment, has …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Sustainable Development Goals: Needs and Challenges for Student-Led Implementation
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework is meant to provide a universal roadmap to end poverty and engage nations across the globe on common global issues. Student-led activation …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Engaging Students in Sustainability Efforts on College Campuses
- University of Central Missouri (MO)
How many times has your office wanted student input on sustainability projects and didn't know how to engage students? Perhaps you are having trouble rallying students around a proposed sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Joint Degree: Concentration in Sustainable Environmental Resources Management, Integrated Science & Technology (MS)
- James Madison University (VA)
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
The master of science in integrated science and technology (ISAT) offers programs in Europe and at the JMU campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This M. S. in ISAT with a concentration …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Ohio State University Student Sustainability Fair 2017
- The Ohio State University (OH)
The Student Sustainability Fair has become a fun tradition at Ohio State, educating students on the many organizations on campus they can join, as well as the community, government and …
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Taking Stormwater Seriously at the University of Vermont
- University of Vermont (VT)
The soils on UVM's campus are glacial till on bedrock, limiting infiltration of runoff. UVM’s diverse stormwater systems slow and filter runoff rather than letting it run directly into Burlington’s …
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Sustainability Management Simulation: Net Zero
- Harvard University (MA)
In the Sustainability Management Simulation: Net Zero - Winner of the 2022 Gold Medal at the International Serious Play Awards - learners play the role of the General Manager of …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Building Capacity Through Regional Climate Action: A case study of cross-sectorial partnerships
- Wilfrid Laurier University (ON)
Laurier has a unique relationship with local nonprofit Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR), a group that works to further environmental and economic resiliency in local organizations. SWR was initiated through a …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Using Social Media to Promote Sustainable Efforts
- University of South Dakota (SD)
Because of the general lack of awareness, implementing a Sustainability Program or new sustainability courses is a daunting task. I have been working with Dr. Meghann Jarchow and USD's Sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Native Woodland Garden: The New Paradigm in Ecology Takes Root on Manhattan Island
- New York University (NY)
Does the high density of our cities mean that we have to leave the city center to experience biodiversity? Do we have to sacrifice aesthetics for the sake of ecological …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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sustainability and the arts of democracy, innovating engaged learning
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
this four person panel showcases an innovative engaged learning project. attached to graduate and undergraduate courses with parallel content, the project brings first year students, graduate students, faculty, and community …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Integrating Geoscience and Sustainability: Examining Socio-Techno-Ecological Relationships Within Content Designed to Prepare Teachers
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Coupling the study of sustainability with geoscience may enable students to explore science in a more sophisticated way by examining the social–technological–ecological relationships that exist between human–nonhuman and flora–fauna–land interactions. …
- Posted March 22, 2018
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Environmental Justice Grant Funding: Piloting Equity Efforts in Campus Green Funds
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) at UC Berkeley has a 10-year history of funding environmental sustainability projects for its campus community; however, the program has not specifically prioritized environmental justice …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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University of Cincinnati Environmental Literacy Certificate Program Poster
- University of Cincinnati - Clermont (OH)
Recognizing that environmental literacy is integral to the University of Cincinnati's mission of serving the world and enriching our global community, UC provides students the opportunity to earn an Environmental …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2020
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Earthstock Block Party at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
UNL's Association of Students of the University of Nebraska (ASUN) student government hosted the ninth annual Earthstock celebration throughout the month of April. Earthstock is a month-long celebration of Earth …
- Posted May 2, 2023
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Harvard's Challenge: Institutional Green Power
- Harvard University (MA)
This case study examines the options that Harvard University has for complying with one aspect of its Climate Action Plan, which was announced in February 2018. It specifically focuses on …
- Posted March 1, 2019
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Training Future Food System Leaders Using Campus Food Economies
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
- University of Utah (UT)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
This session is guided by two principle questions: 1. What are all the aspects of a campus food economy and how are students engaged? 2. What structures are in place …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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GHG Accounting in Higher Education - The Case for Forging Our Own Path
- Amherst College (MA)
Quantifying Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission inventories and setting reduction goals started at the national level in the 1990's with the formation of UNFCCC and the first guidelines for inventory development …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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