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Utilizing Bees to Strengthen Relationships in Higher Education
- Hillsborough Community College (FL)
Finding funding to support sustainability related initiatives can be difficult in any institution. Come learn about how a Florida community college utilizes their bee hives to strengthen relationships throughout the ...
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Ruche campus
- Université de Sherbrooke (QC)
A student beekeeper from the Ruche Campus student group of the Université de Sherbrooke checks the condition of one of the campus hives. Made up of student volunteers, Ruche Campus ...
- Posted Aug. 28, 2023
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Furman Bee Club
- Furman University (SC)
Bee club hive inspections
- Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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OSU's Master Melittologists Program
- Oregon State University (OR)
First Master Melittologist Program in the US - Oregon State University is the first institution in the United States to form a Master Melittologist program of trained community scientists dedicated to ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Nebraska State Fair Sustainability Pavilion
- Central Community College (NE)
In partnership with the Nebraska State Fair, students are invited to develop sustainability projects and present them at the Sustainability Pavilion. 2021 student projects include a kayak made from mushroom ...
- Posted May 5, 2022
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The MycHotel: A novel mycelial building material used to augment solitary bee and wasp conservation
- Central Community College (NE)
Rapidly declining bee populations have become increasingly common across the globe. Concerns are focused on European honey bees while North America's native pollinators are in peril. Solitary bees are ...
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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PCC Students Visit Portlandia Farmstandia
- Portland Community College (OR)
Students shop for fresh veggies and honey harvested on campus while visiting Portland Community College's farm stand, also referred to as Portlandia Farmstandia. This photo was taken prior to ...
- Posted Aug. 30, 2021
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The Buzz about Bee Campuses: Student Thoughts Regarding Pollinator Conservation
- Louisiana State University (LA)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
- University of Kentucky (KY)
- USDA (IL)
The decline of insect pollinators in North America is alarming because it may have broad effects on multiple industries and ecosystem health (Gallai et al. 2009, Potts et al. 2010 ...
- Posted April 8, 2021
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Radicalize the Hive: What Bees Can Teach Us About Shaping Social Change
- Farm to Institution New England (VT)
Led by consultant and beekeeper Ang Roell this webinar focuses on building more effective collaborations. Taking inspiration from honey bees, a social super-organism, Ang leads participants through conversations and practices ...
- Posted Feb. 3, 2020
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Native Bee Conservation: Bridging the Gap Between Research, Sustainability, and Educating the Public
- Central College (IA)
Approximately 85% of flowering plants depend on animals for pollination. Bees, one of the most important pollinator groups, not only enable reproduction of most wild flowering plants, but also play ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Bees : How UTSA is Connecting Sustainability and Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- University of Texas at San Antonio (TX)
The University of Texas at San Antonio's newly established Office of Sustainability awarded the department of Environmental Science and Ecology funding for a 3 year program to facilitate the ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Creating a Buzz Across America: Supporting a Healthy Food Economy with Beekeeping
- Central Community College (NE)
- Delta College (MI)
- Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus (OR)
Higher education is an ideal platform to champion environmental practices toward a sustainable economy. Community colleges are at the forefront of raising awareness of the role pollinators have on their ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Apiculture: A Case for Producing Local Honey
- Winthrop University (SC)
Humans have been harvesting honey from honeybees since prehistoric times. Raw honey is a natural food with many nutritional benefits, contains powerful antioxidants, counters pollen allergies and is a natural ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides with Elizabeth Long
- The Ohio State University (OH)
This video provides valuable information about the significance of pollinators, the threats they face, and how individuals may assist in protecting these species. The video discusses the economic value of ...
- Posted May 22, 2019
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Central College Bee Campus
- Central College (IA)
- The Xerces Society (OR)
Central College is a leader in sustainability education, both in Iowa and the Midwest. For more than a century, Central students and staff have prioritized sustainability at the college. After ...
- Posted May 20, 2019
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Lettuce Bee Sustainable at Dominican University - River Forest, IL
- Dominican University (IL)
Lettuce Bee Sustainable this Earth Day, Monday, April 22 from Noon to 2:00 pm in the Parmer Atrium.
• Build your own Salad in a Jar. • Taste test vegan Avocado ...
- Posted April 29, 2019
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A - B Tech's Apiary Overview
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (NC)
A look at A-B Tech's very own Apiary. Created by Erik Moellering (English), Josh Littlejohn (former instructor Sustainability Technologies), and Russ Palmeri (Biology). The Apiary was constructed by A ...
- Posted Jan. 30, 2019
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Making the World Safe for Pollinators, One Campus at a Time
- Abilene Christian University (TX)
Bee City USA is an organization that is dedicated to protecting declining pollinator populations. These organisms are keystone species in the environment and one third of human food production depends ...
- Posted Dec. 21, 2018
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@IUSBees Raising Awareness to Rise to the Challenge
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
Student Summit Case Study: @IUSBees raising awareness to rise to the Challenge. How can higher education institutions align their teaching and research activities around the SDGs?Align them in the ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Pollinator Friendly Campuses: Strategies to Help You Get Your Buzz on!
- Central Community College (NE)
- Colgate University (NY)
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus (OR)
This engaging and interactive panel will provide strategies from geographically diverse locations in North America to initiate or continue bee keeping and support pollinator health on your campus. Colgate University ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Bees as a Bridge From Local Experiential Learning to Collaborative Global Education
- Champlain College (VT)
The Champlain College Apiary was established in 2013 in order to provide experiential learning opportunities for students and community members and to support the college's commitment to sustainability. This ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Campus Engagement: Sustainability @ Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
- Dickinson College (PA)
The Hive, Dickinson's beekeeping cooperative, is our newest living laboratory. The Hive engages students, staff, and faculty in learning about sustainability problems and solutions through the direct experience of ...
- Posted July 31, 2018
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Making Your Campus A Bee Campus USA Affiliate
- University of North Carolina, Asheville (NC)
- University of Connecticut (CT)
- AASHE (PA)
- Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus (OR)
- The Xerces Society (OR)
While pollinators are imperative for the reproduction of 90% of the world’s wild plant species and three-quarters of crops, announcements of their national and global staggering declines seem relentless ...
- Posted June 21, 2018
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Emory Pollinator Protection Program
- Emory University (GA)
Concerned about the plight of bees and other pollinators, which are essential for two-thirds of the food crops we eat every day, Emory University developed a comprehensive Pollinator Protection Commitment ...
- Posted May 4, 2018
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Bee Campus USA: Making the World Safer for Pollinators, One Campus at a a Time
- The Xerces Society (OR)
Pollinators are responsible for 1 in 3 bites of food we consume-actually, the most nutritious and, some say, delicious bites! Equally important, pollinators are responsible for the reproduction of 90 ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Developing Community Solidarity Through Beekeeping
- Central Community College (NE)
This presentation will cover how a college beekeeping course resulted in an informed community of concerned honey bee supporters. Central Community College started a beekeeping course that drew participants from ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Student-Led Pollinator Habitat Restoration Project: Low-Cost Implementation and Potential Applications
- University of Kentucky (KY)
Even at its outset, the new presidential administration has made it clear to the public that it is unwilling to support environmental protection at the federal level. In particular, the ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Bees on Campus: Student Engagement in Sustainable Practices
- Trinity University (TX)
- Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus (OR)
Our presentation will discuss the benefits and implications of using beekeeping to engage university students, faculty and staff in sustainable practices. Our goal is to stress the importance of pollinators ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Macalester College highlighted in AASHE's 2017 Sustainable Campus Index!
- Macalester College (MN)
Caption: Kira Liu '17, left, and Emily Sylvestre '16, right, winterizing the bee hives with Pollinate Minnesota staff at Macalester College's Katharine Ordway Natural History Study Area. The photo ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2017
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Leadership in Environmental Stewardship E-badge at Central Community College, NE
- Central Community College (NE)
Speech faculty Brent Adrian showing students the campus bee hives.
- Posted Oct. 11, 2017
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Leadership in Environmental Stewardship E-badge at Central Community College, NE
- Central Community College (NE)
Leadership in Environmental Stewardship E-badge at Central Community College on campus Central Community College in Grand Island, NE
- Posted Oct. 11, 2017
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Evergreen Fest 2017: Science and Climate Change Festival at Loyola University Maryland
- Loyola University Maryland (MD)
Loyola University Maryland's Environmental Action Club hosts a full day of teach-in style presentations and interactive activities to celebrate the Earth with ACTION! The day was filled with opportunities ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Give bees a chance!
- Portland Community College (OR)
Portland Community College's sustainability director gives away pollinator education swag during Earth Week!
- Posted April 27, 2017
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar - Using a Design Competition to Expand Bee Habitat On and Off-Campus
- University of Manitoba (MB)
- AASHE (PA)
BEE / HOUSE / LAB was an international design competition at the University of Manitoba that resulted in innovative bee houses built, installed around campus and used for research. The reasons for ...
- Posted March 2, 2017
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Pollinator-Friendly Programs and Campuses
- Emory University (GA)
- University of North Carolina, Asheville (NC)
- Milkhouse Design Studio and Workshop (PA)
- Friends of the Earth (DC)
This presentation provides information on how to pass a pollinator protection policy on campus.
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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To Bee or Not to Bee: A Beekeeping Community
- Central Community College (NE)
This poster will describe the process Central Community College used to engage its service area in the responsible management of honeybee populations. Starting with a beginner beekeeping course, the college ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Bee Nice: Creating a Community of Beekeepers
- Central Community College (NE)
Community education departments provide a variety of programs that work to educate the population that a college serves. As concerns related to Colony Collapse Disorder increase awareness of the dangers ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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BEE / HOUSE / LAB International Design Competition: Provding habitat for urban bees
- University of Manitoba (MB)
BEE / HOUSE / LAB: An International Design competition at the University of Manitoba that resulted in innovative bee houses built, installed around campus and used for research. The reason for the ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Western Michigan University Office for Sustainability Engagement Initiatives
- Western Michigan University (MI)
Western Michigan University's Office for Sustainability
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Student Beekeepers: Almost as Busy as Bees
- Colorado Mountain College (CO)
This photograph was taken on April 22 (Earth Day!), 2016. It shows members of the Beekeeping Club at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs tending their bees and teaching students ...
- Posted Sept. 6, 2016
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University of Manitoba BEE / HOUSE / LAB Open International Design Competition
- University of Manitoba (MB)
BEE / HOUSE / LAB is an international design competition hosted by the University of Manitoba and open to students and designers in the field of environmental design, architecture, landscape architecture, industrial ...
- Posted Aug. 25, 2016
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BEE / HOUSE / LAB International Design Competition
- University of Manitoba (MB)
BEE / HOUSE / LAB is an international design competition hosted by the University of Manitoba and open to students and designers in the field of environmental design, architecture, landscape architecture, industrial ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Emory University's Pollinator Protection Program
- Emory University (GA)
Concerned about the plight of bees and other pollinators, essential for two-thirds of the food crops we eat every day, Emory University developed a comprehensive Pollinator Protection Commitment, which includes ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar - Biodiversity-friendly Campuses
- Lewis & Clark College (OR)
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
- AASHE (PA)
- Audubon International (NY)
- Salmon Safe (OR)
Colleges and universities are playing a crucial role in protecting wildlife and restoring habitats on and off campus, and students, faculty, administrators, and staff are champions for sustainable environmental practices ...
- Posted March 3, 2016
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The Sustainable Agriculture Project at Univ of MN Duluth: A Site-Based Land Lab for Sustainability
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
This proposal presents multiple perspectives on the creation and use of the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP). Founded in 2009, the SAP Farm is a site based laboratory for sustainability with ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Bee Campus USA as a Model for Pollinator-Friendly Campuses
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
After our university's hometown of Ashland, Oregon and the neighboring city Talent became members of Bee City USA, a designation given through the Bee City USA non-profit based in ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Hive Project: Three Short Plays with Music
- The Hive Project (MN)
The Hive Project is a triptych of short plays with music exploring the relationship between humans and bees. Inspired by the techniques Bertolt Brecht developed in the Lehrstuck (or 'learning ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Honey Bees: Pollinators as a Case Study in Sustainability-An Undergraduate Course
- Southern Connecticut State University (CT)
Over 70% of the worlds flowering plants require a living organism for pollination. Many of these plants include the fruits, vegetables and grains humans consume, as well as feed for ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Getting Your Head into a Beehive
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
"Getting Your Head into a Beehive: Stories About Teaching Sustainable Beekeeping at Northern Arizona University"
In this report from the field, I'll describe the challenges involved in teaching three-day ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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AASHE Student Diary Series: Abuzz with Rooftop Bees
- Harvard University (MA)
The novice beekeeping adventures of a group of Graduate School of Design (GSD) students at Harvard University are featured in this installment of the AASHE Bulletin Sustainability Student Diary series ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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