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Master in Planning with a Concentration in Sustainable Land Use Planning
- University of Southern California (CA)
Sustainable Land Use Planning centers on community land use planning set in the context of regional growth or decline. The planning process involves forecasting transportation means, population growth and housing …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainability Reinvestment Fund
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
The Reinvestment Fund has been established through the contributions of various departments and auxiliaries including: Finance and Administration, Campus Dining, University Bookstore, Student Senate, and the Office of Sustainability Practices. …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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LEED Green Associate Training V4
- Leonardo Academy (WI)
LEED Green Associate Training covers information needed for preparation for the GBCI LEED Green Associate exam. Presented by Leonardo Academy staff: Michael Arny, President of Leonardo Academy who was the …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Farm-to-school & school-to-farm!
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
- Burke County Public Schools (GA)
This conference session will highlight how collaborations between universities, schools, and farms have been incorporated into Dietetic Internship programs and curriculum to promote farm-to-school and school-to-farm efforts. Panelists will share …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Academic Libraries and Sustainable Scholarly Content
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
This presentation discusses the role of libraries in promoting sustainable practices by creating and utilizing a scholarly model of highlighting intellectual content and communication in academia. University community members aspire …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Mobility and sustainable transportation in higher education: evidence from Monterrey Metropolitan Area in Mexico
- Universidad autonoma de Nuevo Leon (Nuevo Leon)
This paper aims to analyze the demand for mobility in higher education to understand the critical elements of students' mobility and the potential impact of accessing sustainable alternatives. The demand …
- Posted April 29, 2022
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What’s new in STARS 3.0
- AASHE (MA)
This webinar will provide an overview of the most significant changes between STARS 2.2 and the latest version of the framework, STARS 3.0. These changes include more robust indicators of …
- Posted July 18, 2024
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Green Power Partnership
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
The Green Power Partnership is a free, voluntary program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that encourages organizations to use green power as a way to reduce the environmental …
- Posted March 28, 2016
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Anabel’s grocery “for students, by students"
- Cornell University (NY)
We love our Cornell University community so much! Thank you for all your encouragement and support this past week--it means the world to us. We worked tirelessly to make Anabel's …
- Posted July 31, 2018
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Ensured Tuition Coverage for Native American Undergraduates
- University of Arizona (AZ)
The new University of Arizona Native Scholars Grant program, the first of its kind for a public Arizona university, guarantees that tuition and mandatory fees for Native, Arizona Resident, undergraduate …
- Posted Aug. 31, 2023
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3 kW Ground Mount: E3 House
- Appalachian State University (NC)
- Sundance Power Systems Inc (NC)
The ASU E3 House is a prototypical dwelling designed and constructed for use in remote or disaster relief situations where electricity and access to public sanitation are unavailable. Originally built …
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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473 kW Rooftop Mount Student Services Building and Student Recreation Center
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
UC Riverside is expanding its access to on-site renewable energy with the installation of solar panels on two campus buildings.
Workers have been installing panels on the Student Recreation Center …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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Concordia University's Earth Week BioBlitz
- Concordia University
Concordia community members gathered on Loyola campus to participate in the 2024 City Nature Challenge (BioBlitz). This is an international competition encouraging citizen scientist to help out the scientific community …
- Posted April 30, 2024
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Break Free From Plastic on Your Campus
- Post-Landfill Action Network (NH)
Cities and Countries across the world are making commitments to reduce their reliance on single use disposable plastics. It's time for campuses to follow suit. From swag to coffee cups, …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Bring More Plant-Based Options to Your Campus
- Balanced.org (KS)
In this session, attendees will learn how to work with their university's food service department to increase the amount of plant-based foods on dining hall menus. They'll learn how to …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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STARS 2013 Annual Review
- AASHE (MA)
The STARS 2013 Annual Review discusses the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), providing a look back at STARS and a glimpse at what is in store with the …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Sustainable Transportation Planning on College Campuses
In the last decade, campus planners in the US have been struggling to provide access and mobility without destroying campus qualities as distinct communities. The purpose of this paper is …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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The Use of Criminal History Records in College Admissions Reconsidered
This report reviews findings from a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by the Center for Community Alternatives in collaboration with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) that explores …
- Posted May 2, 2016
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Geography PhD
- University of Victoria (BC)
At UVic, the diverse research opportunities provide great connections with local and international research partners. The Geography department has research strengths in coastal systems, human geography, physical geography, resource management …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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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 Health Science (BS)
- Clarkson University (NY)
The environmental health science major curriculum is a four-year program offered through Clarkson's Institute for a Sustainable Environment (ISE). Environmental Health Science majors have access to state-of-the-art equipment and laboratories, …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Green Fund
- Tufts University (MA)
The Green Fund (a.k.a Campus Sustainability Fund) is a program to provide funding for the implementation of sustainability projects and ideas from and for the Tufts community—students, faculty, and staff. …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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The College Sustainability Report Card
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
The College Sustainability Report Card is the only independent evaluation of campus and endowment sustainability activities at colleges and universities. The Report Card is designed to identify schools that are …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Addressing Food Insecurity with Campus Gardens
- Portland Community College (OR)
Our campus community faces food and nutritional challenges like much of the nation. During this interactive case study presentation, we will share our experiences and lessons learned in growing our …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Phoenix Project: scheme of assistance to victims of fire
- Universidad de Monterrey
In the need to provide quality care to victims of fire in the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey, Mexico, Project Phoenix was created. Project Phoenix seeks to help out improving basic …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Recycle Your Plastics
- American Chemistry Council (DC)
RecycleYourPlastics.org is an easy to use resource on plastics recycling for recycling professionals. The site includes resources such as user-friendly tips and tools, best practices, ready access to experts and …
- Posted June 9, 2016
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AASHE Green Power Projects Data Export
- AASHE (MA)
The Google Sheet includes a list of campus solar and wind power projects collected by AASHE. This includes those projects that were once part of the Solar Renewable and Wind …
- Posted June 5, 2017
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Affordable Renewable Energy for the Developing World that is Creating Jobs
- University of Central Florida (FL)
In our world, there are currently 1.3B people living with no access to electricity. The lack of electricity can have negative impacts on their education, communication, safety and even health. …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Inputs to Outputs: Taking an Event Beyond Zero-Waste to Green Certification
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
The University of Pittsburgh has a strong hold on zero-waste. This presentation would include an introduction to our zero-waste infrastructure and the progress we have made, while the bulk of …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Lots of Watts: Four Campuses Join Forces to Build a Giant Solar Farm
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Lafayette College (PA)
- Lehigh University (PA)
- Muhlenberg College (PA)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
Large-scale renewable energy power purchase agreements can eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity, while saving money and mitigating energy price risk over time. However, most campuses are too small, …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Mobility Report Cards: The Role of Colleges in Intergenerational Mobility
- Brown University (RI)
- Stanford University (CA)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
We characterize rates of intergenerational income mobility at each college in the United States using administrative data for over 30 million college students from 1999-2013. We document four results. First, …
- Posted Jan. 30, 2017
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Dealing with parking issues on an urban campus: The case of UC Berkeley
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
Many transportation planning studies focus on mode-of-transportation as a static variable, not accounting for a range of user decisions such as miles traveled or (if driving) the duration of time …
- Posted Dec. 11, 2017
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Sustainable Mobility in Universities: The Case of the University of Foggia (Italy)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro
- Università di Foggia
Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that make up the 2030 Agenda and refer to different areas of social, economic and environmental development, goal 11.2 concerns access to safe, …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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From Pride to Planet: Queer Communities and Climate Justice
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
- University at Buffalo (NY)
Climate change is one of the greatest threats faced by people and nature worldwide, but marginalized communities feel the impacts of this threat more severely than others. Although these communities …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Missing Pieces in Higher Education Climate Action Planning: Food, Reuse and Empowerment
- AASHE (MA)
- Gaia Education
- Center for Biological Diversity (AZ)
Climate plans can help colleges and universities address climate concerns specific to the students, faculty and staff of that campus. Staff from the Center for Biological Diversity and GAIA will …
- Posted Feb. 15, 2024
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Nord Family Greenway
- Case Western Reserve University (OH)
The Case Western Reserve University Nord Family Greenway is a 300-foot-wide parkland in the heart of the CWRU's campus that was recently renovated to enhance pedestrian and bike access. The …
- Posted July 31, 2018
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1 kW WINDSPIRE Vertical Wind Turbine
- Edgecombe Community College (NC)
Edgecombe Community College installed a Windspire wind turbine in time for its Earth Day Celebration on April 22, 2010. The new installation contributes clean energy to the campus and helps …
- Posted May 18, 2012
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Using Complexity Leadership Theory to Achieve Sustainability Goals
- Chapman University (CA)
This proposal explores how utilizing complexity leadership theory, which is a combination of adaptive, enabling, and administrative leadership, to further campus sustainability goals and initiatives. This presentation will focus on …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Off Site Solar - A Group Effort
- Amherst College (MA)
- Bowdoin College (ME)
- Smith College (MA)
- Williams College (MA)
Amherst, Bowdoin, Hampshire, Smith and Williams colleges-signed an agreement in February 2018 to purchase off-site renewable electricity. This agreement will facilitate the construction of a 'utility scale' solar power facility …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence: A Campus Guide for Self-Study and Planning
- Association of American Colleges and Universities (DC)
Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence: A Campus Guide for Self-Study and Planning provides a framework for needed dialogue, assessment, and action to address inequities in higher education institutions. Focusing …
- Posted March 30, 2016
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Architectural Studies: Environment and Behavior Studies (MA/MS)
- University of Missouri (MO)
Environment-behavior research explores a variety of environments, linking them to a range of behavioral concerns. This program is suitable for persons who seek careers in research, consulting, and/or teaching in …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Geography MA/MS
- University of Victoria (BC)
At UVic, the diverse research opportunities provide great connections with local and international research partners. The Geography department has research strengths in coastal systems, human geography, physical geography, resource management …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy Program
- Stanford University (CA)
Stanford’s Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program (ENRLP) encourages students to develop their skills in analyzing and solving problems through situational case studies, learn effective teamwork through Stanford’s …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Master of Environmental Assessment Online
- North Carolina State University (NC)
The Master of Environmental Assessment Degree and the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment programs are internet-based Distance Education programs. There are no seated or face-to-face classes, which allows us to …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Leasing Land to Farmers to Support Sustainability
- St. Paul's School (NH)
For land-rich institutions, leasing parcels of land to local farmers can support all facets of sustainability. Small farms gain acreage, enhancing the local food system; dining halls get direct access …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Capturing and Managing data with shoestring staffing and funding
- Macalester College (MN)
In today’s age, data surrounds us. Sustainability offices are increasingly expected to collect and manage data in order to inform students, staff and faculty about progress towards sustainability goals; however, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Affordability in Higher Education
The affordability of higher education is one of the most pressing challenges to college and university leaders and politicians. Meanwhile, students and parents face their own hurdles paying for college. …
- Posted Sept. 5, 2017
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The concept of woonerf zone applied in university campuses: the case of the campus of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Kentriki Makedonia)
In this paper, the concept of transferring the idea of woonerf zone from residential areas to university campuses is examined and the campus of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is …
- Posted April 17, 2018
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Zero Waste Database
- College & University Recycling Coalition (DC)
The mission of this database is to create a useful, comprehensive resource for recycling and waste reduction advocates:
Baseline: "What practices are out there? Who and how many are doing …
- Posted March 28, 2016
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Real Food Standards 2.1
- Real Food Challenge (MA)
The Real Food Standards are a set of criteria and certifications that define Real Food. The purpose of these Standards is to incentivize purchasing from food producers who reflect the …
- Posted Aug. 1, 2018
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