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Earth Fest Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma State University (OK)
Oklahoma State University's 2017 Earth Fest, organized by students of the SGA Sustainability Committee, was held on campus April 20th and open to the public. Organizations had exhibits on ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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EarthTones - Earth Day events at Appalachian State University
- Appalachian State University (NC)
The Appalachian State University chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASUSES) hosted the annual "Earth Tones" event on April 21. This event uses solar energy to power a day-long ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Celebrate Earth Day - Gateway Technical College - April 22, 2017
- Gateway Technical College (WI)
Attached are photos from the 10th Annual Celebrate Earth Day event sponsored by Gateway Technical College - Kenosha Campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Strategies Toward the Inclusion of Environmental Education in Educator Preparation Programs: Results from a National Survey
- Trinity University (TX)
- University of Texas at San Antonio (TX)
A national study was conducted to investigate the inclusion of environmental education (EE) into educator preparation programs across the United States. Responses from teacher educators in institutions of higher education ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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SJSU Student Health and Wellness Center
- San Jose State University (CA)
The Student Health and Counseling facility was constructed to enhance access for students living on campus while balancing convenient care for the growing residential population through both location and features ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Boiler Feed Recycled Water Conversion Project
- San Jose State University (CA)
The Central Plant facilities at San Jose State University (SJSU) campus currently uses approximately 23,000 CCF annually of potable water at the boiler make-up water feed system. In order ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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The Nitrogen Footprint Tool Network: A Multi-Institution Program to Research and Reduce Nitrogen Pollution
- University of Virginia (VA)
- Eastern Mennonite University (VA)
- Brown University (RI)
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Colorado State University (CO)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- University of Chicago (IL)
Humans release reactive nitrogen into the environment at a rate that is 4 to 5 times as large as from natural terrestrial processes. They do this by producing and applying ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Earth Day Celebrations at University of Hong Kong
- University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
The University of Hong Kong celebrated Earth Day over 2 days on March 21st and 22nd. March 21st featured an Earth Village carnival with booths from environmental groups, workshops, an ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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University of Alberta Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards
- University of Alberta (AB)
The Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards recognizes those students, academic staff and support staff at the University of Alberta who are making progress integrating sustainability into teaching and learning; facilities, operations ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Earth Day Reception and Award Ceremony at Indiana University South Bend
- Indiana University South Bend (IN)
Every year, the Center for a Sustainable Future at IU South Bend thanks our supporters, celebrates the considerable accomplishments they have made possible during the last year, and awards student ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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UAB Recycling Earth Day on the Green
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (AL)
UAB Recycling Coordinator Jon Paolone explains the intricacies of products made from recycled materials - in this case, a rubber jar opener made from recycled tires & a flying disc made ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Beauty in the World We Find: Earth Week at Wake Forest University
- Wake Forest University (NC)
Students, faculty, staff, and community members came together to celebrate our urban forests, waterways, and the landscapes that surround us during Earth Week at Wake Forest. Inspired by Terry Tempest ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Ohio State's "Seeds of Service" brought out hundreds to clean, plant and celebrate
- The Ohio State University (OH)
As part of Ohio State University's sustainability awareness week, called "Time For Change Week 2017," students attending the "Seeds of Service" event celebrated a beautiful spring day by cleaning ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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AU's Energy Team Partners with DOEE to educate the community
- American University (DC)
- United States Department of Energy (DC)
In efforts to promote American University’s Annual Campus Beautification Day, the Energy and Engineering Team at AU partnered with the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) to locate ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Ohio State University Student Sustainability Fair 2017
- The Ohio State University (OH)
The Student Sustainability Fair has become a fun tradition at Ohio State, educating students on the many organizations on campus they can join, as well as the community, government and ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Ohio State University Earth Day Give-Away: Reusable Lunch Bags for students
- The Ohio State University (OH)
The Ohio State Office of Energy and Environment celebrates Earth Day by providing items to students that helps them be more sustainable. In 2017, students were given reusable lunch bags ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Concordia University - 2017 Earth Day
- Concordia University (QC)
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Universities run for, by, and with the faculty, students and staff: Alternatives to the neoliberal destruction of higher education
After analysing the organisational pathologies and societal ills created by the neoliberalisation of universities, the article engages in an organisational critique of the pseudo-business model currently in use. It poses ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Not Business as Usual: Fostering Civic Engagement on Climate Change
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
Attendees will engage in a discussion of what it means to them to civically engage through building consensus, seeking common ground, and moving towards climate solutions in a non-partisan way ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Successful Sustainability Efforts, Action from Constructive Communication
- University of North Texas (TX)
- Understand the field and the reach of technical communication in relation to how it affects campus sustainability efforts, specifically, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) report and in ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Infusing Education for Sustainable Development into University Academics, Research, and Engagement through Faculty Training Programs
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
- Participants will be able to identify the impact of sustainability education and apply lessons learned to their programs
- Participants will be able to communicate the intended outcomes for their program ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Integrating Education for Sustainable Development through Tree Campus USA
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
- Participants will be able to identify the advantages of including credit-based learning in the project versus hiring consultants
- Participants will be able to extrapolate and apply a plan for implementation ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Bringing Nature Back to Campus
- Houston Community College (TX)
- Rice University (TX)
I want to encourage other institutions to consider designing courses or other activities that give students an opportunity to participate in authentic, urban conservation efforts.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Making a Monarch Waystation
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
How easy it is to support plant diversity and insect habitat.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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It's All About the People! Let's Talk About Social Sustainability
- Texas A&M University (TX)
- Value social sustainability as a necessity for advancing campus sustainability.
- Identify strategies for including social sustainability on your campus.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Start Your Next Renewable Energy Project with Little or No Cost
- Austin Community College (TX)
- Understand stakeholders’ roles with renewable energy projects – it takes a village to raise a renewable energy project.
- Review available funding sources for renewable energy projects – Look around, you had it ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Energy Efficiency Assessment at Texas State University
- Texas State University, San Marcos (TX)
- How to calculate CO2 emissions from purchased electricity?
- What are the most important financial factors in energy efficiency assessment?
- How different energy efficiency plans can affect financial outcomes in a ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Recycle Bikes
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TX)
Attendees to this presentation will learn: 1. Who key stakeholders are on campus 2. How to set up the program 3. Where to find bikes 4. How to attract students ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Transgender 101- What you Need and Want to Know
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TX)
Participants will gain basic understanding of LGBTQIA terminology, with emphasis on trans and other gender identities they may encounter on campus, and will gain understanding of an intersectional approach to ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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How Campus Solar Cuts Carbon and Boosts the Bottom Line
- Edison Energy (CA)
- Dallas College (TX)
Learning Outcome 1: Learn how to assess on campus solar potential Learning Outcome 2: Understand how to compare on-site and off-site approaches Learning Outcome 3: Gain insight on how to ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Embracing Sustainability at Alamo Colleges
- Alamo Community College District (TX)
Alamo Colleges is a network of five community colleges serving San Antonio, TX and surrounding areas. As a signatory in one of Second Nature's three Climate Leadership Commitments, Alamo ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Six ways to ensure higher education leaves no one behind
- UNESCO
Noting the lack of sufficient institutions to cater to the growing demand for higher education as well as increasing disparities in its access, the United Nations educational and scientific agency ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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The Deceptive Metric
- Kirksey Architecture (TX)
- This presentation will outline limitations that abound metrics like Energy Use Intensity and Noise Levels.
- Audience will understand how building codes can be leveraged to inform Sustainability Master Plans.
- This ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Process for UT Austin Sustainability Master Plan
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Ability to describe key process points of a planning process for sustainability.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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The Green Labs Initiative at the University of Texas at Austin
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Best practices for implementing a Green Labs program into a university.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Earth Day 2017
- Indiana State University (IN)
These pictures capture the wonderful turnout that our department managed to create for our largest, and favorite, event of the year.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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"Staffulty”: When Sustainability Staff Take on Faculty Roles
- Rice University (TX)
- Attendees will develop a rich understanding of the “staffulty” position.
- Attendees will learn the variety of ways that sustainability staff can engage with what is traditionally the faculty realm, including ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Honored Members of the Sustainability Community
- Indiana State University (IN)
Our student, faculty, and staff award winners! From left to right: Ivy Coble, Dara Middleton, Dr. Joy O'Keefe, and Dr. Jim Speer
These four people have worked so diligently ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Beyond Interpersonal Competence: Teaching and Learning Professional Skills in Sustainability
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Successful careers in sustainability are determined by positive real-world change towards sustainability. This success depends heavily on professional skills in effective and compassionate communication, collaborative teamwork, or impactful stakeholder engagement ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Earth Day Fair 2017 at Lehigh University
- Lehigh University (PA)
Lehigh University celebrated its annual Earth Day Fair on Friday, April 21 from 11am-130pm on the UC Front Lawn. There were 30-40 interactive booths, 4 electric cars on display, an ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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In what ways are teacher candidates being prepared to teach about the environment? A case study from Wisconsin
There is an urgent need for primary and secondary students to develop awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and an environmental ethic necessary to undertake environmental issues and problems. The need to adequately ...
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Business School Legitimacy and the Challenge of Sustainability: A Fuzzy Set Analysis of Institutional Decoupling
Business schools face growing institutional pressure to respond to the sustainability agenda, especially since the financial crisis highlighted the need to educate business leaders who engage with issues beyond a ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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Sustainability Education Through Active-Learning in Large Lecture Settings: Evaluation of Four Out-Of- Class Exercises
- Sonoma State University (CA)
Large classes on sustainable development present certain challenges. Often high student to instructor ratios encourage passive learning pedagogies. However, because sustainability education seeks to increase awareness and help students shift ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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Sustainability and Undergraduate Management Curricula: Changes Over a 5-Year Period
- Bond University (Queensland)
Global initiatives and a rapidly expanding academic literature identify the responsibility that universities have to incorporate sustainability education into their curricula. This study had two aims: first, to investigate the ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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RMIT University Climate Risk Assessment
- RMIT University
This report details the process and findings from the first climate risk assessment carried out for RMIT University, with a primary focus on the Melbourne City campus. The analysis considered ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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Approaches to embedding sustainability in teacher education: A synthesis of the literature
- Queensland University of Technology
- James Cook University (Queensland)
This study investigated how teacher education academics embed sustainability education in learning and teaching, using a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed journal articles. A taxonomy of four distinctive approaches was ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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University of California Climate Lab, Video Series Episode One: Why humans are so bad at thinking about climate change
- University of California, Office of the President (CA)
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
This is the first episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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INhouse : a design|build project focused on collaboration, student engagement, and situational design
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
INhouse was a net-zero residence designed by a collaborative Cal Poly San Luis Obispo team in response to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015.
The Solar Decathlon ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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Sustainability Science - Online
- Montclair State University (NJ)
The Master of Science in Sustainability Science with a concentration in Sustainability Leadership (Professional Science Master's) is an online graduate degree program designed to fill a management need for ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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James Madison University's Center for Faculty Innovation FLASHPOINT: Earth Day 2017. Protecting Scientific Knowledge, Protecting the Environment.
- James Madison University (VA)
The Earth Day 2017 Flashpoint brings together faculty experts in environmental science, law, policy, conservation, and renewable energy on the occasion of the 2017 Earth Day and the Scientists’ March ...
- Posted April 24, 2017
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