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Online Master of Science in Biomimicry
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The online Master of Science in Biomimicry at ASU Online is a first of its kind program focusing on an emerging discipline that seeks to apply life’s strategies to ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2016
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Urbanism and the Search for Sustainability
- Natural Sustainability (MA)
With the majority of humans now living in urban centers, with both numbers and percentages trending up, the study of urbanism is an excellent format to consider what sustainability really ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Performance and Energy Use Tests
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
During fall 2015 and winter 2016, staff and students from the University of California , Riverside Office of Sustainability evaluated three energy efficient Ultra Low Temperature Freezers. This study tested the ...
- Posted Oct. 7, 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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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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Tapping campus maple trees
- Babson College (MA)
Students, faculty, and staff working together to tap campus maple trees to make maple syrup.
- Posted Sept. 9, 2016
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Learning our campus trees
- Babson College (MA)
Ecology course studying trees on campus
- Posted Sept. 9, 2016
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Engaged Learning in Costa Rica course
- Babson College (MA)
Faculty and students on sustainability course in Costa Rica
- Posted Sept. 9, 2016
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Parkerson Mill Creek restoration after one growing season
- Auburn University (AL)
This is Parkerson Mill Creek one growing season after completion of the stream restoration project.
- Posted Sept. 6, 2016
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B.S. in Environmental Studies
- University of North Carolina, Asheville (NC)
The Environmental Studies Program at UNC Asheville prepares students for graduate studies or for employment in government, education, industry, consulting, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum addresses environmental issues from an ...
- Posted Aug. 18, 2016
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BS in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
- Colorado State University (CO)
The major in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability provides a strong scientific foundation in ecosystem ecology integrated with a broad knowledge of the cultural, social, economic, and political issues that are ...
- Posted Aug. 12, 2016
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Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
- University of California, San Diego (CA)
The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography exists to promote a holistic, interdisciplinary approach in the education of future leaders in marine biodiversity and conservation ...
- Posted June 20, 2016
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Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
- University of California, San Diego (CA)
Climate change is in motion. If societies do not respond, their populations face water and food shortages and severe economic disruptions. Countless plant and animal species will be at risk ...
- Posted June 20, 2016
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International MA Program in Environmental Studies at The Porter School, Tel Aviv University
- Tel Aviv University
The Porter School’s M.A. Program in Environmental Studies at Tel Aviv University provides students with an intensive multidisciplinary exploration of environmental studies with an emphasis on Israel's ...
- Posted June 20, 2016
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Master of Advanced Studies in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
- University of California, San Diego (CA)
The master of advanced studies (MAS) in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation is a unique program of study equipping its graduates with the knowledge they need to improve conservation of marine ...
- Posted June 20, 2016
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Graduate Certificate in Environmental GIS and Biodiversity Conservation
- George Mason University (VA)
As biodiversity is the life support system of our planet, it is important to prepare students for careers that require knowledge of both ecology and public policy. This certificate focuses ...
- Posted June 20, 2016
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Emory University's Pollinator Protection Program
- Emory University (GA)
Concerned about the plight of bees and other pollinators, essential for two-thirds of the food crops we eat every day, Emory University developed a comprehensive Pollinator Protection Commitment, which includes ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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The Water Hub at Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
The WaterHub® is a decentralized, district-scale water reclamation and reuse system serving Emory University’s main campus in Atlanta, Georgia. As the first of its kind in the United States ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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UTRGV Campus Tree Care Report: Proposal for sustaining a healthy and vibrant campus community forest
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
The benefits the forest will provide are myriad. Large trees give us a sense of place and belonging by ensuring landmarks for the future, and add aesthetic beauty to the ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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From in-vessel campus composting to sustainable urban farming: connecting science with education and community service
- Kean University (NJ)
Kean University runs a food scrap composting program with a custom-designed in-vessel composter capable of composting up to 1000 pounds of food scraps per day. It diverts food scraps from ...
- Posted June 6, 2016
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UNT Community Garden
- University of North Texas (TX)
University of North Texas' first on-campus community garden is in the final stages of planning, with construction begining this fall, in a vacant lot next to the Legends hall, just ...
- Posted June 3, 2016
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American Chestnut Partnership
- Unity College (ME)
Unity College has partnered with the Maine Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation to help restore the iconic American Chestnut in Maine.
- Posted June 2, 2016
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Leading by Collaboration: Institutional composting on a non-residential campus
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
JCCC's composting initiatives have changed operational practices and enriched campus culture in many ways. Those directly involved in our composting work are passionate about reducing food waste, handling it ...
- Posted June 1, 2016
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Sustainable Science? Reducing the Carbon Impact of Scientific Mega-Meetings
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
- University of North Texas (TX)
Scientists across the globe recognize the importance of reducing carbon emissions to combat climate change. At the same time, we have increased our carbon footprint through air travel to the ...
- Posted May 9, 2016
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Responsible academia: optimizing conference locations to minimize greenhouse gas emissions
- Florida International University (FL)
The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to many scientists, including ecologists and conservation biologists, are often much greater than those attributable to average non-scientists (Fox et al. 2009, Synolakis and ...
- Posted May 9, 2016
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Earth Day at California State University, East Bay!
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
The Zero Waste Team was out tabling this Earth Day along with the Solar Club, GIS, ASI, the Biology Department, Transportation and Parking Services, and other organizations on campus!
- Posted April 28, 2016
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BS in Ethnobotany
- Frostburg State University (MD)
The Bachelors of Science in Ethnobotany is one of a few undergraduate programs in the United States. Students can major or minor in the relationships between peoples and plants. The ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Human Dimensions of Environmental Change Graduate Certificate
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
The Department of Human Ecology coordinates an interdisciplinary graduate certificate on human dimensions of environmental change. A collaboration among faculty from several graduate programs, the certificate program allows students to ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Environmental Biology Certificate
- University of Massachusetts Boston (MA)
The Biology Department offers an Environmental Biology Certificate. The target audience for the Environmental Biology certificate is students majoring in Biology that are not eligible to have a minor in ...
- Posted April 20, 2016
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Environmental Biology Minor
- University of Massachusetts Boston (MA)
The Biology Department offers a Environmental Biology Minor. The minor requires students to take at least 7 courses (23-26 credits) from 5 core areas: Environmental Science, 100 Level Biology Core ...
- Posted April 20, 2016
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Ecology and Justice Specialization, MA in in Practical Theology
- Methodist Theological School in Ohio (OH)
The Ecology and Justice Specialization constructs a foundation in practical theology for engaging systems that support thriving of life for future generations. Students will be equipped to seek ways for ...
- Posted April 12, 2016
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Report on Catholic Ecology Courses in Catholic Seminaries in the United States, Canada, Rome, and the Holy Land
This report highlights courses on ecological themes offered at a number of Catholic seminaries in North America, Rome, and the Holy Land. 48 Catholic seminaries and theological schools in North ...
- Posted April 12, 2016
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Report on Faith and Ecology Courses in North American Seminaries
This report details over 170 faith and ecology courses offered at about 60 theological schools and seminaries. It also highlights twenty-five seminaries in North America that excel in offering courses ...
- Posted April 12, 2016
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MA concentration in Religion and Ecology
- Drew University (NJ)
The Master of Arts program is a two-year master's degree designed for students who wish to acquire a foundation in theological and religious studies as preparation for further studies ...
- Posted April 12, 2016
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Natural Resources and the Environment Major
- Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
The Natural Resources and the Environment Major is an interdisciplinary environmental major that integrates coursework in forest ecosystems and geology with the broad range of potential environmental coursework offered at ...
- Posted April 12, 2016
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Major in Ecology and Biodiversity
- Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
The Major in Ecology and Biodiversity is an interdisciplinary major that integrates coursework in biology, ecology, and evolution with other environmental disciplines.
- Posted April 12, 2016
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Watershed Science Certificate
- Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
The Watershed Science Certificate is designed for students interested in gaining a better understanding of the interactions among the physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect our watersheds and wetlands ...
- Posted April 12, 2016
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Shut the Sash Sticker
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
This sticker is intended to remind lab workers to shut the sash of their fume hood.
- Posted March 3, 2016
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Embedding undergraduate-led ecology experiments into temporary public art to transition vacant urban spaces
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
- Public Art Saint Paul (MN)
Over 50% of the global population currently lives in urban areas, and 3.2 billion more urban residents are predicted by 2050. Urbanized areas already produce most human-associated carbon emissions ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Investing in the Future: Extending Enterprise Innovation through Biomimicry, Living Systems Design, and Systems Ecology in a Graduate Ecopreneurship Course
- Prescott College (AZ)
Two graduate faculty share their success strategies for cultivating student leadership in ecopreneurship to take sustainability deeper designing regenerative enterprises. Businesses using green practices and operations are a positive step ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building A Sustainability Pathway In Biology
- University of British Columbia (BC)
The University of British Columbia is committed to providing all students the opportunity to study sustainability during their undergraduate education. Implementation requires initiative from within departments and programs as well ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Cooling Tower Wastewater Recycling with Smart Integrated Membrane Systems
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
The feasibility of reclaiming potable-quality water from the UCLA Co-Generation (CoGen) plant cooling tower blowdown wastewater was evaluated using a novel integrated ultrafiltration (UF)/Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane system in ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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"Doing Science" as Service Learning
- Oklahoma City University (OK)
How can a science department in a college or university actually "do science" and be of service to the community; how can scientists-in-training perform testing and experiments in the field ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Incorporating a permaculture curriculum into an academic environment
- Pacific University (OR)
Permaculture is a design system that integrates the principles of ecology to focus on developing sustainable human settlements by mimicking natural systems. Permaculture is all-encompassing and focuses on all human ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Enhancing the human dimensions aspect of Conservation Biology, Ecology and Sustainability
- University of Northern Colorado (CO)
As human civilization moves into a time of environmental uncertainty regarding environmental and biological threats such as global climate change, species extinction, human population growth and other issues, it is ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Ecotrail Design: Integrating Art, Nature and Sustainability
- Daemen College (NY)
In an interdisciplinary collaboration between a biologist and artist/designer at Daemen College, we have initiated a multi-year project to engage students in environmental science through the creation of a ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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SEE and Sustainability Across the Curriculum: Cooperation Among the Natural Sciences, Humanities and the Social Sciences
- University of Dayton (OH)
The University of Dayton, a Catholic Marianist institution, is currently developing an interdisciplinary program, Sustainability, Energy and the Environment (SEE). SEE is not a new major in environmental studies, but ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Center for Lignocellulose Structure and Formation
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
The Center for Lignocellulose Structure and Formation (CLSF) is a DOE Energy Frontiers Research Center focused on developing a detailed understanding of lignocellulose, the main structural material in plants, from ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Biology & Environmental Science (BA)
- Davis & Elkins College (WV)
The Bachelor of Arts program is designed for those students whose careers in non-scientific areas may none-the-less demand considerable knowledge of environmental concepts. Both programs are designed to provide a ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Chemical Biology
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Biology is for students who are interested in careers in biochemistry, the biological sciences, medicine, pharmacology, and bioengineering.
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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