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Sustainable Development Anchored in a Dallas TX Community College
- Dallas College (TX)
The World Bank states that 'sustainable development recognizes that growth must be both inclusive and environmentally sound to reduce poverty and build shared prosperity for today's population and to continue …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Developing a Green Office Program at your Institution
- Harvey Mudd College (CA)
Much of our work as sustainability officers is to encourage the campus community to embrace and live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle, While oftentimes initiatives will target students, eco-conscious purchasing and …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Beyond Offsetting: Onsetting Scope 3 Emissions and Supporting Innovative Local Projects
- Earth Deeds (MA)
Universities struggle to find meaningful ways to address their Scope 3 emissions, especially with regard to staff travel and study abroad. This session will explain carbon onsetting as a positive …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Beyond Offsetting: Onsetting Scope 3 Emissions and Supporting Innovative Local Projects
- Earth Deeds (MA)
Universities struggle to find meaningful ways to address their Scope 3 emissions, especially with regard to staff travel and study abroad. This session will explain carbon 'onsetting' as a positive …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Behavior Matters—A Business Case for Behavior-Based Conservation Programs
- Stanford University (CA)
The link between energy retrofits and cost savings is well established, but occupants are often unaware of "behind the scenes" improvements. How can universities educate building occupants to optimize efficiency? …
- Posted June 14, 2011
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Grassroots to Green Energy: How Five Students Brought Five Acres of Solar to UW-Platteville.
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)
- McKinstry (WA)
While hundreds of United States colleges and universities have signed the Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitments, HOW to actually start and land renewable energy projects within the complex, frequently cash-strapped world …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Nature Writing MFA and MA
- Western Colorado University (CO)
The Nature Writing MFA and M.A. analyze the human development of nature writing and explore the progression of the anthropocene and environmental writing. Western's program is low-residency and is located …
- Posted May 22, 2019
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Pursuing impact: Facilitating and assessing curricular partnerships that advance neighborhood sustainability
- Portland State University (OR)
Neighborhoods are advancing urban sustainability in powerful ways. In cities like Portland, Oregon, non-profits, businesses, government, and residents are learning that by working together they can effect more sustainable change …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Assessing the effectiveness of an undergraduate ESD course taught in Japan and Vietnam in fostering pro-sustainable outcomes
- Kyoto University
The 'Building a Sustainable Future: Principles and Challenges' course was developed by researchers at Kyoto University as part of a Japanese government-funded initiative to develop a widely replicable model approach …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Low-Carbon Study Abroad: A Greenhouse Gas Inventory of an International Education Office
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
This poster will present the findings of a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory of an international education office at a US university. The assessment will measure GHG emissions related to office …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainability on Campus: Stories from the Field
- American University (DC)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
With students and college presidents alike making commitments to go green, higher education is institutionalizing a culture of sustainability like never before. Developing a comprehensive plan for sustainability on campus …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Moving to Single Stream Recycling
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
Moving to Single Stream Recycling
Eastern Connecticut State University was an early signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, (ACUPCC). In accordance with the President's Climate Commitment, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Institutionalizing Zero-Waste Events
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
University events that generate the most waste tend to include food or drink. Universities, their departments, and student groups host events with food and drink for many reasons. Food and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Linking Difference, Defining Action: Sustainable Living on Campus
- University of Florida (FL)
The signing of institutional commitments by American colleges and universities to advance sustainability and become carbon-neutral parallels the trend seen in the last decade toward creating sustainable campus housing. Similar …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Facilitating Sustainability Conversations on Campus: Challenges and Successes of a Sustainability and Civic Engagement Book Group
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
During the fall 2011 semester, thirty university faculty, staff and students gathered to share ideas about sustainability on campus. Discussions were structured by the book The Sustainable Learning Community: One …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Experience The SDGs Abroad: Reimagine Your Curriculum with The GREEN Program
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
The GREEN Program (TGP) is an experiential education and workforce development program for young leaders in sustainable development. Created for students, by students, TGP has introduced a new model for …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Integrating Sustainability into Social Media Opportunities
- Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Sustainability must maintain engagement among a diverse audience in order to successfully evolve. One method that will be explored in this presentation will be through social media. While social media …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Bottled Water Policy: The six-year journey
- Bemidji State University (MN)
- College of Saint Benedict (MN)
Years of thoughtful research, consideration, and communication with other universities went into the creation of the Bottled Water Policy created by the Bemidji State University Student Senate in 2015. The …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Developing Sustainability Leaders - Skills and Experiences from a Leadership Development Program for Graduate Students
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
In this workshop participants will both experience and learn about a cutting-edge leadership development program for graduate students. The Boreas Leadership Program, at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities's Institute …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Greening of an Appalachian College of Business
- Appalachian State University (NC)
The Greening of an Appalachian College of Business Training future business people on the tools and skills needed to run sustainable businesses is a key challenge for our society, but …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Case Study of Program Review for Sustainability Offices: Benefits, Challenges, & Resources Required
- James Madison University (VA)
Though credit is given for degrees and research activities, STARS reporting also includes a wide range of activities that lie outside the scope of activities usually included in academic program …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Higher Education Networking Event for Florida Student Leaders and Organizations
- Nova Southeastern University (FL)
My name is Sanne Siska, and I am president of Green Sharks, The NSU Student Sustainability Club. Parting from this year's theme 'Transforming Sustainability Education', at Nova Southeastern University (NSU), …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Integrating Education for Sustainability into Sport and Recreation Management
- Victoria University (Victoria)
The baseline of successful Education for Sustainability (EfS) in Higher Education is the integration into subjects and courses learning and teaching that will provide students with the knowledge, skills and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Role of Organizational Structure in Sustainable Student Collaborations
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
Student organizations from across Indiana University's Bloomington campus have banded together as the Student Sustainability Council to jointly represent IUB students on sustainability-related matters. Council member organizations vary widely in …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Preparing Graduate Students to Teach Sustainability
- Arizona State University (AZ)
This presentation outlines an innovative approach to training graduate students to be effective teachers of sustainability in academic, K-12, community, and professional environments. Because most of our graduate students will …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Greeks Think Green
- University of Arizona (AZ)
In August 2012, the University of Arizona’s (UA) Students for Sustainability (SfS) developed an initiative to educate UA Greek Life in becoming more sustainable. Greek Life is the largest organization …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability & Measuring Happiness
- University of Calgary (AB)
There is global recognition for the need to champion better indicators of social well-being. The United Nations resolution, 'Happiness: towards a holistic approach to development', recognized that, “...the pursuit of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Lettuce Talk: Students and Dining Staff Collaborating on Plant-Based Dining
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
- Sodexo USA (MD)
Plant-based diets can be healthier and more sustainable than meat-centric diets but plant-based options in college dining halls often fail to be crave-worthy. At the University of Pittsburgh dining halls, …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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The Sustainability Exchange at Washington University - Interdisciplinary Focus on Real World Issues
- Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects (MO)
The Sustainability Exchange, founded in 2014 by Bill Lowry and Liz Kramer, brings together students from across the academic spectrum to focus on and seek solutions to real world issues …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Climate Fiction Panel: Fire & Water Anthology of Short Stories
- University of Hawaii Community Colleges (HI)
- AASHE (MA)
As Seas Rise, Can Literature Be Our Life Raft? Virtual Reading and Conversation -- RECORDING Moderator: Dr. Krista Hiser, Panelists: Mary Fifield, Claudia Monpere McIsac, & Kristin Thiel
With climate-triggered …
- Posted April 18, 2022
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Environmental Science (BS)
- Bethel University (MN)
Bethel's environmental science program is an advising program within the biology major or natural sciences major. Students can opt to add another major or minor that supports a particular interest. …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Sustainable Building Systems
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
Sustainable living is a vital issue on many people's minds today. Mainstream public and politicians alike have resolved to reduce pollution and waste and reverse global warming. This is particularly …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Graduate Sustainability Certificate
- Michigan Technological University (MI)
This Certificate formally recognizes curricular breadth in the following areas:1) Policy, societal, and economic systems, 2) Environmental systems, 3) Industrial systems. The Sustainable Futures Model takes a systems approach: combining …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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JD/MS in Environmental Pollution Control
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
In this day and age of environmental concern and regulation, many lawyers seek and pursue graduate study in environmental pollution control. Similarly, many scientists and engineers who are employed by …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainability Science BS
- Queens University of Charlotte (NC)
Sustainability science studens will learn in small class sizes and conduct independent research with award-winning faculty. We are dedicated to active learning and field based instruction.
Research Students will be …
- Posted Aug. 23, 2021
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Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Online Education Certification Program
- Yale University (CT)
The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES) offers an online education certificate program. As part of the School’s strategic goals, through the use of new technology, F&ES is …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management (Bachelor)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
The Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management (ESPM) major and associated minors have a great deal of flexibility. They are built around an integrated core of classes that stress the linkages …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Studies Focus, Master in Interdisciplinary Studies (MIIS)
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
The Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is designed to combine the theory and practice of several strands or disciplines of inquiry originating in a variety of other academic areas, such …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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SPIRIT OF PLACE A short film by Monty Hempel
- University of Redlands (CA)
SPIRIT OF PLACE presents a moving story about human relationships with Nature, as seen through the eyes of Dr. Marilee Scaff, a 95-year-old educator and explorer. Filmed in the American …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Campus Sustainability XLR8R: Zero to Sixty in Twelve Months
- George Washington University (DC)
"Campus Sustainability XLR8R: Zero to Sixty in Twelve Months" will be a combined field report and a series of take-away recommendations for attendees to put toward practical use. The session …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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What the bleep?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (IL)
This year's conference focuses on solutions in surrounding communities and the world. This assumes that 'higher education (HE) institutions have been modeling sustainable solutions on their campuses for many years.' …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Student Activism with Sustainability in Higher Education across Canada
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The purpose of this case study is to share the results of the Sustainability and Education Policy Network's research with student sustainability leaders from six higher education institutions in Canada. …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Sustainability, Dignity and Higher Education
- Widener University (PA)
Sustainability discourse in higher education seldom considers human dignity as an institutional objective or a means to achieve it. Dignity embodies subjects as diverse as health care, imprisonment, privacy, education, …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Earth Day Festival and Speaker Series!
- Western Washington University (WA)
The AS Environmental Center hosted it's annual Earth Day Festival and Speaker Series on Friday and Saturday April 21st and 22nd. The Friday event was a tabling event in which …
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Sorority Volunteers at Environmental Racism Panel, UW-Madison
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
As part of Earth Week, UW-Madison Office of Sustainability (OS) and Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated partnered to present a documentary screening of Slawomir Grünberg's "Fenceline: A Company Town …
- Posted April 25, 2018
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Queens College Is Reducing Plastic Water Bottle Use
- City University of New York, Queens College (NY)
As part of our college's efforts to reduce single-use plastics on campus, our ongoing sustainability initiative includes the removal of older water fountains and installation of water bottle filling stations …
- Posted May 2, 2022
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People for the Planet Festival
- Bentley University (MA)
In spring 2024, Bentley's Office of Sustainability hosted a People for the Planet festival. This gathering provided a space for the Bentley Community to come together to enjoy art, music, …
- Posted July 29, 2024
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Sustaining Sustainability: Making Progress Beyond the ACUPCC
- Towson University (MD)
Your institution has made a commitment to sustainability, it signed the ACUPCC, formed a committee, hired a sustainability coordinator, but now what? Many sustainability efforts get off to a great …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Implementing an Effective Campus Recycling & Waste Bin Infrastructure
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
- CleanRiver Recycling Solutions (ON)
A uniform system of well-designed recycling and waste bins is crucial for colleges to achieve significant diversion rates. The challenge is to identify bins that can address four key needs: …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Psychedelics and Sustainability - Tools for Worldview Remediation
- Naropa University (CO)
This presentation will broach the subject of psychedelics as tools to assist in accomplishing the aims of sustainability. At the same time that worldviews are calcifying on both sides of …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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