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Influence of sustainability scholarship on competencies – an empirical evidence
- Deakin University
- La Trobe University (Victoria)
Purpose Curricula is developing from a pure knowledge-based outcome to a more skill-based outcome, with the objective of creating and advancing competencies that meet employer expectations. While the new Sustainable ...
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College Campus as a Living Laboratory: Scrubbing Scales, Saving Trees, Engaging Students
- University of Kentucky (KY)
Opportunities for meaningful engagement of college students in their campus communities rarely focus on tree health, and even less frequently address insect pests. Tree Campus USA certification typically involves service-learning ...
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Key competencies, complex systems thinking, and economics education for sustainability
- Anglia Ruskin University
The concept of key competencies is an important element of education for sustainability. The cornerstone of key competencies is complex systems thinking. Most who argue for the integration of key ...
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Accounting education, democracy and sustainability: taking divergent perspectives seriously
- University of Central Florida (FL)
- Victoria University of Wellington
How might accounting educators foster greater awareness of, and facilitate democratic dialogue about, divergent socio-political perspectives regarding sustainability? Rather than focusing on business perspectives that emphasise a 'business case' approach ...
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Making the Most of Meals
- Harvard University (MA)
Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) established a food donation program in 2014, which includes bulk donation of nutritious foods from residential dining buffets (approximately 27,000 pounds in 2017), as ...
- Posted May 7, 2019
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Carpool Program
- Santa Rosa Junior College (CA)
This carpool program was created to lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce traffic and single-occupancy driving, and increase parking availability in our overcrowded parking lots on campus. A pilot program was ...
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Student Engagement in Sustainability at Northern Illinois University
- Northern Illinois University (IL)
The Environmental Studies department and student community at Northern Illinois University have been engaged in a variety of sustainability initiatives. However, even with this focus on sustainability NIU does not ...
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Assessing sustainability on Chinese university campuses: Development of a campus sustainability evaluation system and its application with a case study
- Zhejiang University
- Tongji University
With the vigorous promotion of national policies and funds, green campus construction is booming in Chinese universities. It's in great need to develop an evaluation system, as a long-term ...
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Sustainability Demonstration House Project
- Michigan Technological University (MI)
The goal of the Sustainability Demonstration House (SDH) project is to retrofit the former president’s residence, built in 1953, titled the Kettle-Gundlach Building, into a sustainability demonstration house. The ...
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Personal waste management in higher education: A case study illustrating the importance of a fourth bottom line
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Purpose This paper aims to propose a quadruple bottom line approach for higher education leaders who must decide whether to accept sustainability initiatives that do have not have a business ...
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Are estimates of food insecurity among college students accurate? Comparison of assessment protocols
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
A growing body of literature suggests that post-secondary students experience food insecurity (FI) at greater rates than the general population. However, these rates vary dramatically across institutions and studies. FI ...
- Posted May 6, 2019
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Resilience and Pedagogy: Learning From International Field Studies in Urban Resilience in Canada and Germany
- Simon Fraser University (BC)
- Technical University of Dortmund
What impact does an immersive, international field school experience have on learning about urban resilience; and conversely, what impact does a framing concept of urban resilience have on international field ...
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Sustainability in Higher Education: Perceptions of Social Responsibility among University Students
- Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
- Old Dominion University (VA)
Many construction-related training and education programs in the United States have now embraced the concept of sustainability, offering sustainable construction courses that highlight sustainable design and construction practices. These courses ...
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Social and institutional factors affecting sustainability innovation in universities: A computer re-use perspective
- UNSW Sydney (NSW)
With the wave of digitisation sweeping through the higher education sector, end-of-life outcomes for decommissioned computers will pose a serious sustainability challenge for higher education institutions. This challenge presents an ...
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Leading by listening, learning by doing: modeling democratic approaches to conservation leadership in graduate education
- University of Florida (FL)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (DF)
- Universidad Veracruzana
- Technological Institute of Ursulo Galván
Conservation professionals are increasingly called on to adopt democratic approaches that integrate public concerns and diverse societal voices yet are not taught how to do so. We use a case ...
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How to Cultivate an Environmentally Responsible Maker? A CPS Approach to a Comprehensive Maker Education Model
- National Taiwan University
- National Taichung University of Science and Technology
Environmental education is intended to increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and enhance individuals’ problem-solving and decision-making skills by tackling problems in the real world. “Maker education,” on ...
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Think outside the European box: Identifying sustainability competencies for a base of the pyramid context
- Wageningen University
The complex and global nature of unsustainability requires concerted efforts of sustainability change agents from developed and developing countries all over the world. Various attempts have been made to define ...
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Survey Study on Attitudes to Multi-Dimensional Sustainable Development with U.K. MSc Students
- Swinburne University of Technology
As reflected in the sustainable development goals (SDGs), sustainable development is a multi-dimensional concept integrating political, ethical, economic, and other factors. Reports from the United Nations (UN) Decade of Education ...
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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 ...
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Does green management matter for donation intentions?: The influence of environmental consciousness and environmental importance
- Texas A&M University (TX)
Purpose – Several factors are known to influence donations to university athletic departments including previous donations and university affiliation. This research aims to build on prior work by examining whether a ...
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Sustainability Strategy in Higher Education Institutions: Lessons learned from a nine-year case study
- University of Minho
Sustainable Development is recognized as one of the biggest societal challenges of the twenty-first century. Higher Education Institutions have the vision, the knowledge and the power to lead this transition ...
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Formation and Function of a Collegiate Athletics Sustainability Committee
- Georgia State University (GA)
- Seattle University (WA)
- University of Florida (FL)
Institutions of higher learning may be considered dual-identity organizations because of the perceived distinctiveness between universities’ academic and athletic missions. One way in which these barriers can be weakened is ...
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Transforming higher education through trickster-style teaching
- Bowling Green State University (OH)
This article utilizes theoretical inquiry to examine the need for transforming conventional, industrial-scientific, higher education curriculum and pedagogy. In recognition of the scale and urgency of the changes necessary to ...
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Food System Field Experience: STEM Identity and Change Agency for Undergraduate Sustainability Learners
- Michigan State University (MI)
- Oregon State University (OR)
Experiential STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning increases STEM identity and belongingness in STEM communities. Experiential food systems education affects change agency and intention to effect change. But little ...
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Can Education for Sustainable Development Change Entrepreneurship Education to Deliver a Sustainable Future?
An objective of the European Union’s Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan is to address high levels of youth unemployment in Europe by promoting entrepreneurship. Implementing entrepreneurship education in schools, colleges ...
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Teaching Sustainability in an Accounting Classroom
- Harding University Main Campus (AR)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PA)
Sustainability has become an important issue in the world today for both business and society. As accounting faculty members, it is important that we add aspects of sustainability into accounting ...
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Towards a Rubric for Stimulating and Evaluating Sustainable Learning
- Wageningen University
Preparing students for dealing with sustainability issues is a challenge in the field of education. This is a challenge because we don’t know exactly what we are educating for ...
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Chemistry of Sustainable Products: Filling the Business Void in Green-Chemistry Curricula
- Bentley University (MA)
There is a need for more courses that directly address the role business plays in the development of new products and technology. This is particularly true in the areas of ...
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Development and evaluation of a method to estimate the potential of decarbonisation technologies deployment at higher education campuses
- University of Limerick
This paper describes a method for the quantitative estimation of the potential of decarbonisation technologies deployed on Higher Education Campuses (HEC). This was developed to fill the need for a ...
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Green-washing or best case practices? Using circular economy and Cradle to Cradle case studies in business education
- The Hague University of Applied Science
Closed loop or ‘circular’ production systems known as Circular Economy and Cradle to Cradle represent a unique opportunity to radically revise the currently wasteful system of production. One of the ...
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Applying the ESD approach in textile and apparel education
- University of Central Missouri (MO)
- Cornell University (NY)
Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide more information about the effectiveness of the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) approach in textiles and apparel by applying it to ...
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The integration of social responsibility and sustainability in practice: Exploring attitudes and practices in Higher Education Institutions
- University of Worcester
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universidade federal de Santa Maria
- University of Chester
- Griffith University (Queensland)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Winchester
- University of Milano-Bicocca
The demands placed on Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to deliver sustainability initiatives alongside their long-standing social responsibility commitments has been recognised in literature. However, how these interrelate in practice continues ...
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Universities, industries and sustainable development: Outcomes of the 2017 G7 Environment Ministerial Meeting
- Università di Bologna
During the G7 Environment Ministerial Meeting under the Italian Presidency which took place in Bologna, Italy, 11–12 June 2017, representatives from Universities and Research Institutes and from the major ...
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Attitudes of dining customers towards sustainability-related food values at a public University campus
- Oregon State University (OR)
- University of Wisconsin-Extension (WI)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
The plethora of alternative food labels emerging in the marketplace reflects consumer interest in informed and sustainable purchasing. However, consumers’ preferences vary with respect to the sustainability metrics represented by ...
- Posted May 5, 2019
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Aim2Flourish: Introducing Chicago to the Circular Economy
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
- Rheaply, Inc (IL)
- United Nations Foundation (NY)
This article highlights how Rheaply is introducing the circular economy, resource sharing, and waste diversion into business models. In this article, Aim2Flourish, the world’s first higher-education, student-run curriculum aimed ...
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Central Community College Earth Month 2019
- Central Community College (NE)
Central Community College hosted Earth Month events across 4 of its college locations throughout the month of April. Events included expos with local organizations and student projects, a highway cleanup ...
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University of Vermont Earth Week
- University of Vermont (VT)
University of Vermont Eco-Reps hosted their annual Earth Week from April 22-26. The theme of the week was POI: Points of Intervention. PLAN: Post Landfill Action Network came to UVM ...
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University of Vermont Points of Intervention Fair
- University of Vermont (VT)
The theme surrounding the University of Vermont's Earth Week was Points of Intervention (POI). Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN) added UVM to their stops of college on their POI ...
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Up-Cycled Art
- University of Vermont (VT)
University of Vermont Eco-Reps held an Up-Cycled Art Exhibit as part of our Earth Week. Students were tasked with creating art out of up-cycled objects. The opening reception ended off ...
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Earth Day Fair at Northwestern University
- Northwestern University (IL)
At the inaugural Earth Day Fair, the sustainNU team celebrated their ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award and shared how they conserve energy. Over 200 people attended the fair ...
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Low Carbon Footprint Dinner - Univ. of Oregon
- University of Oregon (OR)
During Earth Week the University of Oregon hosted a "Low Carbon Footprint" dinner, featuring foods that have lower carbon emissions from production through to waste. Low Carbon Footprint options were ...
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The Dallas County Community College District Booth Won an Award at EarthX!
- Dallas County Community College District System Office (TX)
- Dallas College (TX)
In Dallas TX, we have the biggest annual celebration of Earth Day! At Fair Park EarthX hosted a three day celebration with more than 135,000 attendees, 679 exhibitors and ...
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Keynote Speaker: Corrina Gould - Living on Ohlone Land
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
Corrina Gould is the spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan/Ohlone. She was born and raised in Oakland, CA, the territory of Huichuin. She is an activist that has ...
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Recycolution Fashion Show
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
An Earth Week fashion show in partnership with Pioneers for H.O.P.E, raising awareness on the impacts of fast fashion, conscious consumerism, and resources for clothing needs. All ...
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DIY Succulent Planters
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
Students plant their own water friendly succulent to take home and watch grow. Encouraging sustainable landscaping and awareness about water conservation efforts.
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Sul Ross State University Undergraduate and Graduate Research Symposium - Earth Day 2019
- Sul Ross State University (TX)
Sul Ross State University's second annual undergraduate and graduate research symposium was held on Earth Day, April 22, 2019, with special recognition awarded to those presenting on sustainability-related topics ...
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Cal Poly Earth Week Festival
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
Cal Poly Earth Week, hosted by Cal Poly Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability Department in collaboration with Green Campus and many other campus and community entities! See discussion section and schedule ...
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Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) South Campus Earth Day Celebration
- Community College of Allegheny County (PA)
Students at CCAC's South Campus took an active part in Earth Day celebrations.
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Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) North Campus Earth Day Celebration
- Community College of Allegheny County (PA)
CCAC North Campus Green Team and Creative Arts Club worked together to make artwork driving home the importance of reducing and recycling waste.
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The Biomimicry Institute
- Biomimicry Institute (MT)
The Biomimicry Institute utilizes sustainable models from nature to develop creative solutions to modern sustainability issues. The institute offers educational resources to educators, organizations, and individuals. The Institute offers aims ...
- Posted May 5, 2019
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