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Geospatial Information Sciences (BA/BS)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
Students can pursue a B.A. or B.S. in Geospatial Information Sciences (GIS) within the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences. Our program harnesses groundbreaking technologies to equip ...
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Geospatial Information Sciences (MS)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
The Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences is a 36 semester credit hours degree program that delivers a rigorous understanding of the technologies, quantitative techniques, models and theories used ...
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Geosciences (MS)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
The Master of Science in Geosciences is a 36 semester credit hours degree program that prepares students for careers in sustainable earth sciences within the energy industry, government and academic ...
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Geospatial Information Sciences (GIS) (Certificate)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
Graduate certificate in GIS is a 15 semester credit hour program offered by the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences for both novice and experienced GIScience professionals. Classes are ...
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Remote Sensing (Certificate)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
A 15 semester credit hours certification by the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. Remote sensing provides reliable and cost-effective means of studying the Earth's surface for urban ...
- Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Changing the world one engineer at a time – unmaking the traditional engineering education when introducing sustainability subjects
- Linkoping University
Purpose: The information technology (IT) sector has been seen as central to society's transformation to a more just and sustainable society, which underlines teachers’ responsibility to foster engineers who ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Higher education in turbulent times: navigating the transition from un-sustainability in a world dominated by technology
- Atlantic Technological University (Co. Galway)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the implications for higher education of a rapidly changing global context, where technologies play a role in the propagation of ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences
- Boston University (MA)
Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences is the University’s largest [academic building] addition to the Charles River Campus in 50 years and its most sustainable building ...
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Energy Systems Minor
- Syracuse University (NY)
This minor option will provide students enrolled within the College of Engineering and Computer Science with a grouping of courses/electives that will provide academic depth in the field of ...
- Posted June 13, 2022
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New Ways to Love a Tree
- Hope College (MI)
The tree outside your window is providing ecological, economic, and health benefits that most folks take for granted. As urban development continues to replace natural forests at a rapid pace ...
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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New Ways to Love Trees
- Hope College (MI)
As urbanization rapidly replaces natural forest cover, urban forests are becoming increasingly important because of the ecosystem services they provide. Through the development of the TreeSap app and corresponding educational ...
- Posted May 26, 2021
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Teaching sustainable development through entrepreneurial experiences
- Chalmers University of Technology
- University of Gothenburg
The purpose of this study is to address the challenges of teaching sustainable development to computer engineering students. Part of the problem is that they perceive the topic as irrelevant ...
- Posted April 22, 2021
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Effectiveness of digital games in producing environmentally friendly attitudes and behaviors: A mixed methods study
- Purdue University (IN)
Awareness of environmental sustainability issues alone is not enough. Environmental Sustainability Education (ESE) should produce changes in attitude and encourage lifelong behaviors. However, behavioral changes are curtailed by constraints and ...
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Integrating sustainability across the computer science curriculum
- Furman University (SC)
Issues of sustainability have received considerable attention on college campuses over the last decade. However, actions taken in support of sustainability generally take the form of changing the practices of ...
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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Environmental Data Science (MS)
- University of Southern California (CA)
The application of data science to complex environmental problems has become increasingly important in evaluating large-scale environmental challenges. Data science technologies complement interdisciplinary analyses of complex environmental issues ranging over ...
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate
- University of Connecticut (CT)
The GIS certificate program at University of Connecticut offers a focused set of four 3-credit graduate-level courses that concentrate on the science behind the development and use of geospatial technologies ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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The Institute for Environmental Modeling
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
The purpose of TIEM is to do basic research on significant environmental problems that impact the State of Tennessee and have national and international implications. The focus of the Institute ...
- Posted Sept. 22, 2020
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Geographic Information Science and Technology Minor
- Texas A&M University (TX)
Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) is used to solve problems associated with land administration, environment and natural resource management, planning and population studies, as well as traditional surveying and ...
- Posted Sept. 30, 2019
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Geographic Information Science and Technology Concentration, University Studies (BS)
- Texas A&M University (TX)
The broad objective of the academic discipline of geography is to understand and improve the human environment: Earth. Understanding the Earth's surface requires a consideration of both natural and ...
- Posted Sept. 30, 2019
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Earth Systems Analysis Track, Geographic Information Science and Technology (BS)
- Texas A&M University (TX)
The BS in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) requires semester credit hours for completion in the Computation, Design, and Analysis (CDA), Earth Systems Analysis (ESA), or the Human Systems ...
- Posted Sept. 30, 2019
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Geographic Information Science (MS)
- University at Albany (NY)
The Master of Science in Geographic Information Science prepares students for careers in a wide range of social and environmental application areas that make use of the technologies and methodologies ...
- Posted Sept. 5, 2019
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GIS Undergraduate Certificate
- University at Albany (NY)
This certificate program provides undergraduates with professional and technical training in geographic information systems (GIS) and associated techniques of spatial analysis. Geographic information systems are computer-based systems for storage, analysis ...
- Posted Sept. 5, 2019
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GIS Graduate Certificate
- University at Albany (NY)
The purpose of the graduate certificate program is to provide graduate students in various disciplines, and continuing students working in government and private agencies, with professional and technical training in ...
- Posted Sept. 5, 2019
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An Empirical Investigation on the Awareness and Practices of Higher Education Students in Green Information Technology: Implications for Sustainable Computing Practice, Education, and Policy
- Technological Institute of the Philippines
Green IT is a resource efficient and effective consumption through the use of information technology with minimal or no impact to the environment. This study is an initial attempt to ...
- Posted May 10, 2019
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A Sustainability Theme for Introductory Programming Courses
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Sustainability is an important topic for modern college and universities, many of whom are actively promoting sustainable practices and integration of sustainability topics into course curricula. The inclusion of socially-relevant ...
- Posted May 6, 2019
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Environmental Modeling Minor
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
The environmental modeling minor introduces students to the process of spatial modeling as part of a tool set for investigating environmental issues and provides opportunities to apply these skills through ...
- Posted Jan. 25, 2019
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Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate
- Saint Louis University (MO)
The post-baccalaureate certificate program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) focuses on current issues, including environmental quality, climate change, sustainability of natural and nonrenewable resources, and the impact of human activities ...
- Posted Jan. 12, 2019
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Princeton University Vertical Farming Project
- Princeton University (NJ)
The Princeton University Vertical Farming Project, led by Dr. Paul Gauthier, uses a hydroponic and artificial lighting growing system to study the viability of feeding a rapidly growing world population ...
- Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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GIS Certicate
- Stockton University (NJ)
The program objective is to certify a student's satisfactory completion of a series of courses designed for professional GIS training and education at Stockton University. GIS is becoming increasingly ...
- Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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Project Juarez
- University of Texas at El Paso (TX)
- Engineers for a Sustainable World (CO)
When our phones are no longer aesthetically pleasing, we tend to either disregard or throw away our phones. The question is why? Essentially, we are throwing away a small computer ...
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Conservation Technology (MS)
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
A master's in conservation technology from Florida Tech prepares students for a career immersed in biological or ecological conservation practices, or to continue with further graduate study in a ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Geographic Information Science (MS)
- San Francisco State University (CA)
The Masters of Science in Geographical Information Science (GISci) program prepares graduate students for advanced careers in a wide range of geospatial information research and applications. Geographic information science encompasses ...
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Infusing sustainability into software engineering education: Lessons learned from capstone projects
- Lappeenranta University of Technology
Sustainable development (SD) has become a millennium challenge for humanity. It has boosted the integration of sustainable, sound practices across different fields (e.g. e-participation, smart transportation, sustainable agriculture). Information ...
- Posted March 12, 2018
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Green machines? Destabilizing discourse in technology education for sustainable development
- University of Gothenburg
Technology education (TE) and education for sustainable development (ESD) increasingly converge. This makes perfect sense given the techno-optimism that permeates the prevailing discourse on sustainable development. The present article reviews ...
- Posted Feb. 28, 2018
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Sustainability, Green IT and Education Strategies in the Twenty-first Century
- Curtin University
This work presents and discusses the latest approaches and strategies for implementing Sustainability and Green IT into higher education and business environments. Following the global financial crisis in 2007/2008 ...
- Posted Aug. 17, 2017
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Using classroom schedule data to reduce energy consumption
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
Most Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems (HVAC) are designed to provide a ventilation based on the assumption that the rooms are fully occupied, when real occupancy is most often ...
- Posted May 22, 2017
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STARS & Beyond: Adventures of an Embedded Librarian in the Campus Sustainability Office
- University of Utah (UT)
Webinar [30 mins], presented by Amy Brunvand for the American Library Association Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) on 3/9/17. Amy Brunvand, an academic librarian at the University of Utah ...
- Posted March 15, 2017
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An international Master's program in green ICT as a contribution to sustainable development
Various principles of sustainable development are currently being integrated into national policies and programs. Such principles relate to a range of aspects of human activities requiring urgent attention, including heating ...
- Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Engagement of Academic Libraries and Information Science Schools in Creating Curriculum for Sustainability: An Exploratory Study
In 2010, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education released, “Sustainability curriculum in higher education: A call to action,” encouraging infusion of sustainability topics into universities' teaching ...
- Posted April 12, 2016
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Advanced Certificate in Mobile GIS Applications Development
- LIU Post (NY)
Applications for mobile devices, often called "apps," have become essential for businesses, consumers and government. Geospatial technology - making geographic information available for commercial uses - is recognized by the U.S ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Certificate in Data Analysis in Ecology: Statistics for Ecologists & Field Biologists
- University of Oxford
This tutor-led ecological statistics course provides a thorough introduction to the key statistical principles and methods used by ecologists and field biologists. It will appeal to a variety of practitioners ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainability Focus (Electrical & Computer Engineering Bachelor)
- University of Iowa (IA)
ECE students select an Elective Focus Area (EFA) to personalize their curriculum and help prepare them for the type of job or research area they want to pursue. Sustainable electrical ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Fostering Sustained Energy Behavior Change And Increasing Energy Literacy In A Student Housing Energy Challenge
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (HI)
We designed the Kukui Cup challenge to foster energy conservation and increase energy literacy. Based on a review of the literature, the challenge combined a variety of elements into an ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Massachusetts Green High Performing Computing Center
- Harvard University (MA)
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts along with 5 research institutions in the Greater Boston area built a state of the art 377 square feet data center dedicated to research computing on ...
- Posted April 11, 2014
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University of Iowa Information Technology Facility
- University of Iowa (IA)
The University of Iowa (UI) Information Technology Facility is believed to be the first educational institution data center in the nation certified LEED Platinum, and is the first LEED Platinum ...
- Posted July 27, 2012
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Sustainable IT: Deploying and Demonstrating Innovative Data Center Cooling Technology to Achieve End Use Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Benefits at Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
- OptiCool Technologies (NY)
In the spring of 2012 Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) worked with one of its Clean Energy Incubator (CEI) technology companies to deploy, test, and validate their advanced and innovative ...
- Posted June 28, 2012
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Building a Green Data Center at Syracuse University
- Syracuse University (NY)
Syracuse University, in partnership with IBM and New York State, built a Green Data Center (GDC) last year which is designed to use about 50 percent less energy than a ...
- Posted June 30, 2010
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