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University contributions to co-creating sustainable tourism destinations
- University of Queensland (QLD)
- University of Gothenburg
- Universita' di Macerata
A debate is emerging about the evolving functions and roles of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). New functions pivot on value-adding to the social, environmental and economic sustainability of communities – …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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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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Open Letter to Sustainability Evaluating Organizations
- AASHE (MA)
Below is the Open Letter to Sustainability Evaluating Organizations, posted to the AASHE Discussion Forums on July 19, 2010 (FAQs included). Original signatories are indicated in the PDF, and the …
- Posted Aug. 4, 2016
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Earth Law and the Rights of Nature: A New Generation of Laws Built for Nature
- City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (NY)
- Environmental Education Fund (NJ)
Forget doom and gloom. Let's educate students about the Rights of Nature, an inspiring, evolving legal development which is gaining traction in the US and around the world, and which …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Electrification, Distributed Energy Solutions and Campus Economics - Re-Targeting Our Commitments!
- Clemson University (SC)
- Davidson College (NC)
- Duke Energy (NC)
The future is.... all about ELECTRIFICATION, DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND CAMPUS ECONOMICS. As we re-evaluate our commitments to sustainability, we must turn from broad goals to actionable strategies to make …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Less Un-Sustainable or Creating a Path Toward Sustainability? An Inquiry Into Second-Order Change Management for Higher Education
- Western Michigan University (MI)
Successful implementation of sustainability declarations and commitments such as the ACUPCC (particularly 1.c.iii: "Actions to make climate neutrality and sustainability a part of the curriculum and other educational experience for …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Climate Solutions 101: Curricula That Inform Conversations & Inspire Action on Climate Solutions
- Villanova University (PA)
- AASHE (MA)
- Project Drawdown (CA)
- Solutions Journalism Network (NY)
Project Drawdown and the Solutions Journalism Network are partnering to offer a webinar for AASHE educators and staff who want to shift the conversation about climate change away from gloom …
- Posted Jan. 13, 2022
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The Learning Garden at Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
Virginia Commonwealth University's Office of Sustainability has created a new, urban, Learning Garden that produces fruits and vegetables exclusively for donation. The garden was created in response to a significant …
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Upgrade Project
- Northwestern University (IL)
Northwestern University is committed to fostering environmental and ethical stewardship. The University’s Strategic Sustainability Plan establishes a vision for reducing the University’s environmental impacts. In the area of transportation, the …
- Posted May 10, 2018
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Integrating Sustainability Literacy Competencies Into Teacher Preparation Programs
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WI)
Education for sustainability is critical in preparing future generations with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to address the sustainability problems that challenge the health and stability of our world. …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Greenhouse Gas Footprints for Physicists
- University of Hawaii at Hilo (HI)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- University of Virginia (VA)
Our aim in this paper is to describe an opportunity for physics students and faculty to learn about an environmental issue of much current interest: the quantification, or footprint analysis, …
- Posted May 11, 2020
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Strategic Sustainability Planning to Synergistic Results
- Lake Superior College (MN)
The purpose of the project was to engage primary campus stakeholders in a community training based on the internationally recognized Natural Step framework. Locally, Sustainable Twin Ports has been leading …
- Posted March 18, 2014
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Connecting Artists and Sustainability with the Arts of the Earth Festival at Bemidji State University
- Bemidji State University (MN)
The Arts of the Earth Festival is a fun event to "Celebrate Art, Honor Mother Earth, and Inspire Community". This year's festival was held on Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, …
- Posted May 20, 2019
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Foreign Languages and Sustainability: Addressing the Connections, Communities, and Comparisons Standards in Higher Education
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania (PA)
- Queen's University
This article describes an interdisciplinary collaboration that combined the study of German language with instruction in environmental issues (sustainable development). The project, involving both an independent study and a classroom …
- Posted July 13, 2016
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Sustainability on campus: knowledge creation through social and environmental reporting
- University of Edinburgh
- Heriot-Watt University
This study contributes to the debate on sustainability in higher education through a project conducted in a single Scottish university that incorporated sustainability into undergraduate accounting education through the application …
- Posted May 7, 2019
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Brown University's Thermal Efficiency Project-1
- Brown University (RI)
- Ecosystem Energy Services (MA)
Brown University is a 6.5 million sq. ft. research university campus founded in 1764 in Providence, Rhode Island. Its annual energy bill is $20 million.
The campus undertook the Thermal …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Addressing Food Insecurity at Portland Community College-Rock Creek Campus
- Portland Community College (OR)
Our campus community faces food and nutritional challenges like much of the nation. Portland Community College's Rock Creek Campus, with 50% of the student population receiving financial aid, chose to …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Environmental Sciences (MA/MS)
- University of Virginia (VA)
The Department of Environmental Sciences (EVSC) is an academic department offering instruction and conducting research in the areas of ecology, geosciences, hydrology, and atmospheric sciences. This unique juxtaposition of several …
- Posted Oct. 10, 2018
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Plant and Environmental Sciences (MS)
- Clemson University (SC)
Areas of specialization within Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES) include Agronomy, Crop Improvement, Crop Physiology, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Microbial Ecology, Plant Breeding, Plant Nutrient Management, Plant Physiology, Soil Science, …
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Community Sustainability (CSUS) MS
- Michigan State University (MI)
The CSUS graduate program is designed for students interested in issues of community sustainability in either a domestic or international context. Broadly speaking, faculty, academic staff, and graduate students working …
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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MA in Resilient Leadership
- Naropa University (CO)
Students in Naropa’s Resilient Leadership graduate program learn to identify systems that separate us from the world, locking us in destructive cycles. They unravel habits and learn to rebuild and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MA in Sustainability
- Hofstra University (NY)
The Master of Arts Program in Sustainability integrates environmental, economic, social, philosophical, and ethical themes of sustainability. The program is designed to give students real-world, hands-on experiences solving sustainability problems. …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master in Policy, Planning, & Management
- University of Southern Maine (ME)
The MPPM prepares students for leadership roles in government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector by developing a strong, multi-disciplinary foundation of skills and knowledge in the fields of policy, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of City & Regional Planning with a Concentration in Energy, Environment, & Sustainability
- The Ohio State University (OH)
This concentration centers on planning issues related to the sustainable development and optimal management of our natural resources, and in particular, problems associated with the sustainable interaction of built and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of City Planning with a Concentration in Land Use, Transportation, & Environmental Planning
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
The Master of City Planning degree requires completion of 19 course units, including course requirements from the core curriculum and one of six concentration areas. In addition, all students must …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Environmental Design Planning
- University of Calgary (AB)
The Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS) has over 35 years experience delivering an innovative, interdisciplinary, design-based, graduate planning program. Throughout its history, the EVDS planning program has provided its students …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MBA in Energy & Sustainability Studies
- Franklin Pierce University (NH)
The MBA in Energy & Sustainability Studies prepares graduates to assume positions of greater influence within their organizations and to become change agents in corporate and community sustainability practices. The …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
The aim of the civil and environmental engineering program is to develop leaders in education, industry, and government who can use their acquired skills to improve society. The program provides …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
The Master of Science program in Construction Management and Sustainability helps prepare students to manage the rebuilding of our public infrastructure and the modernization of our private buildings and plants. …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
- University of Rhode Island (RI)
This graduate program offers qualified students an unparalleled opportunity to work on applied and theoretical issues in the area of natural resource economics, with an emphasis on coastal and marine …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Environmental Science
- Western Washington University (WA)
The objective of the MS in Environmental Science is to integrate chemical, physical, biological, and other specialized knowledge in order to understand, predict, and/or manage environmental responses brought about by …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Natural Resource Sciences
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
The School of Natural Resources offers graduate programs leading to a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resource Sciences. The broad diversity of climate, habitat, hydrology, soils, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Sustainable Design
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
The MSSD, or Master of Science in Sustainable Design program, is designed for students who wish to prepare for the PhD or for employment in research, activism, or public policy. …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Urban Spatial Analytics
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
Anyone who has used GoogleEarth or MapQuest or a GPS-based navigation system or GIS software understands the power and potential of spatial analysis. A recent U.S. Department of Labor study …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MSc in International Food Business & Consumer Studies
- University of Kassel
The politics of food in society, involving manufacturers, retailers, consumers and health professionals, are complex and continually evolving. This programme enables its students to take on responsible tasks in national …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Plant Breeding (MS)
- Cornell University (NY)
The field of plant breeding encourages applications from students interested in crop improvement in the context of global agriculture. The applied breeding program deals with development of plant materials for …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Community Sustainability (MS)
- Michigan State University (MI)
The CSUS graduate program is designed for students interested in issues of community sustainability in either a domestic or international context. Broadly speaking, faculty, academic staff, and graduate students working …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Biomaterials Engineering (MS, MPS)
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
Various composites incorporating materials derived from bioresources such as lignocellulosics are critical to the future of sustainable development. This research area is focused toward training students on the design and …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Landscape Architecture MLA
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
Students are trained to design sustainable landscapes that balance human needs with ecological concerns. In our courses, we work with clients from state agencies, local communities and non-profit organizations. It …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Biological Science (Evolution, Ecology and Conservation) MS
- California State University, Sacramento (CA)
The graduate programs in Biological Sciences lead to either a Master of Arts (MA) or a Master of Science (MS) degree and provides an opportunity for students to receive advanced …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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MS Sustainable Environments
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway (Co. Galway)
This multidisciplinary course provides students with insight into environment, health, and sustainability issues within urban and rural environments. It integrates ecological, health and sustainability issues and considers their interaction within …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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MA Global Development Economics
- Boston University (MA)
The Global Development Economics (GDE) program is designed for those seeking rigorous training in economics supplemented by training in the related disciplines of politics, international relations, public health, and environmental …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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BA Environmental Studies
- The King's University (AB)
Program requirements: -24 credits of environmental studies and geography courses, covering social and ecology dimensions of sustainability -24-39 credits in one of 1 disciplinary concentrations (Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Landscape Architecture (Master)
- University of Manitoba (MB)
Landscape Architecture is a creative profession concerned with the analysis, planning, design and management of the land at scales varying from whole regions to small individual sites. Landscape architects integrate …
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM)
- University of Toronto (ON)
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) program provides the training for graduates to act outside the traditional disciplinary black boxes; integrate knowledge from management, social, and natural sciences …
- Posted May 20, 2016
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Masters of the Environment Professional Graduate Program
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
The Masters of the Environment (MENV) is a professional master’s degree program that is administered by the Environmental Studies Program, but partners with units and disciplines across the Boulder campus …
- Posted July 22, 2016
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Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Agricultural Economics
- McGill University (QC)
This program provides students with applied economic concepts and tools to identify, define, and analyze economic problems affecting the performance of the agri-food sector and the environment. The ideal prior …
- Posted May 15, 2017
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Food Studies (MA)
- University of the Pacific (CA)
This multidisciplinary program is designed to train students to master skills necessary for success in food related professions. Courses range across many disciplines including Anthropology, History, Sociology, Literature and Law, …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (MS)
- University of Connecticut (CT)
Research in the department covers a wide range of fields, including behavioral ecology of vertebrates and invertebrates, systematics and evolution of plants and animals, population and community ecology, functional morphology …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Sustainable Forest Management (MS)
- Oregon State University (OR)
The Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) graduate program emphasizes the conservation of forest-dominated landscapes to meet a defined set of ecological, economic and social criteria over long time frames. The program …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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