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Disrupt Climate Injustice Curriculum Disruption
- The New School (NY)
In 2018, The New School invited all 14,000 faculty, staff, and students to participate in a university-wide curriculum disruption entitled "Disrupt Climate Injustice." Participants were encouraged to stop "business ...
- Posted July 25, 2019
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Sustainable CT Voluntary Certification Program -
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
In 2018, Eastern Connecticut State University's Institute for Sustainable Energy launched Sustainable CT, a voluntary municipal sustainability certification program to recognize thriving and resilient Connecticut communities. The program offers ...
- Posted July 25, 2019
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University of Richmond - 2019 SCI
- University of Richmond (VA)
This photo is to be considered for University of Richmond's highlight in the 2019 Sustainability Index.
- Posted July 25, 2019
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Environmental Technology
- Fanshawe College (ON)
This three-year program provides students with a strong basic knowledge of Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology with focus on the concepts of air, water and waste water management. In particular ...
- Posted July 22, 2019
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Adventure Expeditions and Interpretive Leadership
- Fanshawe College (ON)
The Adventure Expeditions and Interpretive Leadership (Co-op) program, leading to an Ontario College Diploma, provides the training, practical skills and eco-tourism industry experience to prepare graduates for work locally, provincially ...
- Posted July 22, 2019
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Renewable Energies Technician (Co-op)
- Fanshawe College (ON)
Students will begin by building foundational knowledge in the electrical, electronic and mechanical disciplines and how they function in the renewable energies sector. Students will also study the design and ...
- Posted July 22, 2019
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Institutional Emissions and Energy Planning: A Practical Guide for Administrators, Managers and DecisionMakers on the Interactions Between Carbon Accounting, Institutional Goal Setting and Energy Procurement
- Princeton University (NJ)
This report provides a practical guide about institutional emission and energy planning for administrators, managers and decision-makers. A key finding of this report is that institutions require an awareness and ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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A Framework for Leadership for Sustainability Education at Portland State University
- Portland State University (OR)
In response to the hitherto unchallenged assumptions supporting a globalized economy, the Leadership for Sustainability Education (LSE) program, formerly Leadership in Ecology, Culture, and Learning, was developed as part of ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Climate adaptation planning in the higher education sector
- RMIT University
Purpose There is a growing interest in climate change action in the higher education sector. Higher education institutions (HEIs) play an important role as property owners, employers, education and research ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Taking stock of sustainability in higher education: a review of the policy literature
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
- Dalhousie University (NS)
This paper provides a review of the current literature that examines the uptake of sustainability policies in higher education. Articles were retrieved from both ERIC and Scopus databases and then ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Lessons Learned from Developing a New Distance-Learning Masters Course in the Green Economy
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
It is widely recognised that for the green economy to develop successfully, new educational curricula will be required to help professionals develop appropriate knowledge and skills. Relatively few university courses ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Understanding the limits of assessing sustainability at Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Ecuador, while reporting for a North American system
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Pichincha)
Purpose Universidad San Francisco de Quito, USFQ, completed an assessment study to understand its performance in sustainability in 2012. This study aims to recognize the limitations of applying a North ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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The state of sustainability reporting in universities
- University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review and assess the state of sustainability reporting in universities.
Design/methodology/approach – Analysis of the performance level of 12 universities sustainability ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Building an Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge Initiative at a Research University: Decolonization Notes from the Field
- University of Oregon (OR)
In this article, we discuss the importance of Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge as the foundation of sustainability education, and we describe the need for, and successful efforts to, begin building ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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The role of green and Sustainability Offices in fostering sustainability efforts at higher education institutions
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
Green and Sustainability Offices are special settings which assist initiatives within higher education institutions to coordinate their efforts and work in the field of sustainable development. The set-up of such ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Sustainable Development Goals and sustainability teaching at universities: Falling behind or getting ahead of the pack?
- University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
- Nottingham Trent University
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
- Universidade Aberta
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of Aveiro
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Federal University of Santa Maria
The fact that the world community is engaged in pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) means that an unrivalled opportunity is provided to universities, both in respect of teaching and ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Introduction to Systems Thinking for the Chemistry Education Community
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
- American Chemical Society (DC)
Within recent history, both science research and science education have been largely reductionist in perspective. While the reductionist approach has resulted in a significant increase in our knowledge of the ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Interacting Pedagogies: A Review and Framework for Sustainability Education
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Although the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005–2014) was a period of rapid pedagogical revitalization and innovation, much sustainability education today is still delivered using transmissive and instrumental ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Sustainability assessment tools for higher education: An empirical comparative analysis
- European University of Madrid
Sustainability assessment tools are currently influencing sustainability strategies and activities in higher educational institutions. Thus, in this paper a short overview of sustainability in universities will be provided, which will ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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The future of sustainability science: a solutions-oriented research agenda
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Portland State University (OR)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
- University of British Columbia (BC)
- Lund University
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
Over the last decade, sustainability science has been at the leading edge of widespread efforts from the social and natural sciences to produce use-inspired research. Yet, how knowledge generated by ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Humanities for the Environment—A Manifesto for Research and Action
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- University of Oxford
- University of Sydney
- Trinity College Dublin (The University of Dublin)
- National Sun Yat-sen University
- National Taiwan University
Human preferences, practices and actions are the main drivers of global environmental change in the 21st century. It is crucial, therefore, to promote pro-environmental behavior. In order to accomplish this ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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How to Assess Transformative Performance towards Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions
- University of Graz
This article highlights the role of sustainability appraisal for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Traditional HEI appraisal systems lack a way to assess the integration of sustainability principles reflecting societal needs ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Sustainability Reporting in State Universities: An Investigation of Italian Pioneering Practices
- Università di Bologna
Recent years have witnessed an increasing interest towards sustainability reporting from scholars all over the world, especially focusing on large corporations. Research has only recently been carried out regarding sustainability ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Making the hidden curriculum visible: sustainability literacy in higher education
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
Despite strong political support for the development of sustainability literacy amongst the UK graduates, embedding sustainability in the higher education curriculum has met with widespread indifference, and in some cases ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Knowledge, agency and collective action as barriers to energy-saving behaviour
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
Energy saving is becoming a rising priority as a response to climate change and fossil fuel depletion in recent years. However, despite energy-related behaviour change being an important part of ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Online disclosure of university social responsibility: a comparative study of public and private US universities
- Universidad de Granada
Public and private universities tasked with incorporating principles of social responsibility (SR) into their activities face the multiple challenges of addressing expectations of diverse stakeholders, establishing mechanisms for dialogue, and ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Learning Economics and Attitudes to Market Solutions to Environmental Problems
- Stockholm University
- University of Gothenburg
- University of Birmingham
Climate change challenges governments to reduce emissions, and to gain support for such actions from their citizens. This can be in the form of taxation or legislation, or other forms ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Designing low carbon higher education systems: Environmental impacts of campus and distance learning systems
- Open University
Purpose – This paper aims to summarise the methods and main findings of a study of the environmental impacts of providing higher education (HE) courses by campus‐based and distance/open ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Distributed leadership: Building capacity for interdisciplinary climate change teaching at four universities
- University of New South Wales (NSW)
- University of Wollongong (New South Wales)
- Murdoch University (Western Australia)
- University of Tasmania
Purpose – Interdisciplinary approaches to climate change teaching are well justified and arise from the complexity of climate change challenges and the integrated problem-solving responses they demand. These approaches require academic ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Design of higher education teaching models and carbon impacts
- Open University
Purpose – This research aims to examine the main findings of the SusTEACH study of the carbon-based environmental impacts of 30 higher education (HE) courses in 15 UK institutions, based on ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Carbon footprint of a scientific publication: A case study at Dalian University of Technology, China
- Dalian University of Technology
Knowledge of the carbon footprint (CF) of a scientific publication can help to guide changes in behavior for mitigating global warming. A knowledge gap, however, still exists in academic circles ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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Teacher Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
- Liverpool Hope University
This book examines how educators internationally can better understand the role of education as a public good designed to nurture peace, tolerance, sustainable livelihoods and human fulfillment.
Bringing together empirical ...
- Posted July 19, 2019
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A Solar PPA Designed for Positive Externalities
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- AASHE (PA)
- The Nature Conservancy (VA)
Drs. Meghan Hoskins and Peter Buckland from Penn State’s Sustainability Institute in collaboration with Elizabeth Johnson, The Nature Conservancy, PA and Emilie Wangerman, Lightsource BP will describe the rationale ...
- Posted July 18, 2019
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Renewable Energy Specialization, Bachelor
- DeVry University - Naperville Center (IL)
Have a passion for technology and protecting the environment? Get started on a path to a new and more fulfilling career with a Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in ...
- Posted July 11, 2019
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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Justice
- University of Kansas (KS)
Environmental justice emerged from an increased awareness of the disproportionately high impacts of environmental change and degradation on economically and politically disadvantaged communities. It addresses issues such as social, economic ...
- Posted July 11, 2019
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Environmental Policy/Environmental Justice Concentration, Management (MS)
- Thomas Edison State College (NJ)
The John S. Watson School of Public Service and Continuing Studies offers areas of study under the Master of Science in Management (MSM) focusing on issues of management and public ...
- Posted July 11, 2019
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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Justice
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
Environmental justice (EJ) refers to the conditions of or right to a safe and healthy environment for everyone, regardless of race, class, gender, ability or other considerations. From this perspective ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Social and Environmental Justice Concentration, Liberal Studies (MA)
- The City University of New York (NY)
Social problems and Environmental problems are seen as separate issues, making it difficult to see how thoroughly intertwined they are and how often they both involve issues of Justice. The ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Social and Environmental Justice Concentration, Geography (BA)
- Ohio University (OH)
Geographers use nature-society frameworks and spatial analysis to understand how inequality and inequity are built into everyday life for individuals based on where they live, work, go to school, and ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Social & Environmental Justice Concentration, Geography (MA)
- Ohio University (OH)
Geographers use nature-society frameworks and spatial analysis to understand how inequality and inequity are built into everyday life for individuals based on where they live, work, go to school, and ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Honours Bachelor of Environmental Design & Planning
- Fanshawe College (ON)
This program combines the theory, knowledge and techniques of landscape architecture, urban design and physical planning with training in geographic information systems, computer-aided design, visualization and presentation technologies. Students work ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Environmental Writing Minor
- Chatham University (PA)
Students are exposed to the writing process but also gain entrance to the worlds of ecology and policy, enabling them to support their language skills with fact-based substance.
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Botany Minor
- Chatham University (PA)
Botany, or plant biology, is the scientific study of plants, from algae to giant sequoia trees. A minor in botany is ideal for students who wish to supplement their studies ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Sustainability Minor
- Chatham University (PA)
Students pursuing a minor in sustainability will explore society’s sustainability challenges and focus on data driven and entrepreneurial solutions. The sustainability minor consists of 18 credit hours (6 courses).
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Environmental Science (BS)
- Chatham University (PA)
The Environmental Science BS major provides students with an interdisciplinary, scientific perspective to help them develop an evidence-based approach to environmental challenges. Foundational courses in biology, chemistry, ecology, hydrology, climate ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Master of Arts in Food Studies (MAFS) - MBA Dual Degree Program
- Chatham University (PA)
Core courses provide breadth and depth in food studies, business, and sustainable business, equipping all students with a holistic understanding of food systems and business skills. All students are expected ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Occupational Health and Safety Engineering
- Ecole de Technologie Superieure (QC)
The objectives of this program are to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to carry out specialized professional engineering activities in the field of occupational ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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DESS in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Ecole de Technologie Superieure (QC)
This program totals 30 credits and has continuing education objectives. It is intended for engineers and professionals wishing to acquire advanced knowledge on the different types of renewable energy. They ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Master in Environmental Engineering
- Ecole de Technologie Superieure (QC)
Students who wish to undertake this master can either write a thesis or undertake an intervention project in a company, an application project or a technical report. The program trains ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Environmental Engineering Concentration
- Ecole de Technologie Superieure (QC)
Students doing a degree program in construction engineering can take the environmental engineering concentration of 9 courses as follow :
- CTN735 Environment and sustainable buildings (3 cr.)
- CTN736 Integrated sustainable building ...
- Posted July 10, 2019
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