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Is the grass always greener? Access to campus green spaces can boost students’ sense of belonging
- University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
Purpose: An important facet of student’s sense of belonging is students’ relationships with, and time spent in, the university campus. The purpose of this paper is to explore the ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Luther College Gateway Prairie
- Luther College (IA)
Gateway Prairie, a 39.3-acre prairie and oak savanna, a part of 90 acres of restored prairies at Luther College. Students are drawn to prairies for restoration activities, research and ...
- Posted July 25, 2022
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A greenway for sustainable transportation of the university campus: Diyala University as a case study
- University of Baghdad
- University of Diyala
Transportation is one of the aspects that enable us to achieve sustainability on a university campus, by taking environmental, social, and economic requirements. Walking is a green mode that can ...
- Posted May 23, 2022
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Nature Rx: Using Collaborations to Highlight and Harness the Healing Power of Nature
- University of Kentucky (KY)
- AASHE (MA)
Nature, even just a view of green space, is healing and restorative in many ways. Public and campus greenspaces represent preventative resources, available to all, that can help combat historic ...
- Posted Feb. 3, 2022
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Accessibility in Campus Green Spaces
- University of North Carolina, Asheville (NC)
This presentation will discuss the beneficial role UNC Asheville's urban green spaces play on campus, with a special focus on accessibility. When considering college enrollment, I was worried by ...
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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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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Creating Engaging and Equitable Outdoor Experiences for Students and Staff
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- Legrand North America, LLC (CA)
Outdoor spaces are transforming the way we live, learn, work and play. Aside from the many health benefits that being outdoors can bring, people want to be productive outside-and spaces ...
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Plant blindness and sustainability
- Aberystwyth University
- University of Gothenburg
Abstract Purpose
The present paper aims to examine the concept of “plant blindness” in the context of current sustainability debates. “Plant blindness” was the term introduced in 1999 by the ...
- Posted May 28, 2021
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Organic University Landcare Management with Sustainability Professionals
- Seattle University (WA)
- University of Tennessee System Office (TN)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- AASHE (MA)
- Re:wild Your Campus (TX)
As we look to the future of making universities a safe space for all–students, groundskeepers, community members and more–we discuss the ways university staff and students are creating ...
- Posted May 12, 2021
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A study of development mode in green campus to realize the sustainable development goals
- Zhejiang University
- University of Kitakyushu (Fukuoka)
The purpose of this paper is to focus on the way to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Through the introduction and learning of a specific case, this paper summarizes ...
- Posted May 5, 2021
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Spatial distribution of urban vegetation: A case study of a Canadian University Campus using LiDAR-based metrics
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Planners and urban managers design green spaces according to established standards, aspiring to create green spaces within and around the built environment. However, when building density is extremely high, it ...
- Posted April 21, 2021
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Webinar: Greenspace Town Halls and Make-A-Thon
- University of Central Florida (FL)
- AASHE (MA)
This event is part of the AASHE Award Winner Webinar Series, featuring a presentation of the Student Sustainability Leadership Award winning project.
This webinar will outline the Greenspace Sustainability Design ...
- Posted March 25, 2021
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Universite Laval wellbeing place to study outside
- Université Laval (QC)
The wellbeing committee have integrated comfort space to study outside for the student and to work for the university staff. During winter, the comfort space will be moving inside various ...
- Posted Oct. 19, 2020
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Greenspace Sustainability Design Town Halls and Make-A-Thon: A model for empowering campus communities to lead the design of sustainable spaces and places
- University of Central Florida (FL)
A team of students at the University of Central Florida (UCF) (Orlando, Florida) led a partnership between UCF Student Government, the UCF Office of Sustainability Initiatives, and UCF Landscaping and ...
- Posted May 20, 2020
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Final Project Report: Crum Woods
- Swarthmore College (PA)
Purpose of the Project: To increase student, faculty, staff, and community member engagement and safety in Crum Woods, as well as continue to implement the 10-year Crum Woods Restoration and ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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The relationship between self-rated naturalness of university green space and students’ restoration and health
- University of British Columbia (BC)
- Xiamen Haicang Urban Construction Group
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
A growing body of evidence indicates that university green space can promote students’ restoration and health. Nonetheless, only a few studies have focused on the relationship that exists among perceived ...
- Posted May 13, 2020
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Improving the attractiveness and accessibility of campus green space for developing a sustainable university environment
- City Planning & Design Institute of Yiwu China
- University of Kitakyushu (Fukuoka)
A growing body of research has investigated the vital effects of urban greening. However, the green space on campus, also recognized as an important element of urban greening and providing ...
- Posted May 13, 2020
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Active and Passive Use of Green Space, Health, and Well-Being amongst University Students
- Furman University (SC)
- Yale University (CT)
Frequent exposure to green space has been linked to positive health and well-being in varying populations. Yet, there is still limited research exploring the restorative benefits associated with differing types ...
- Posted May 11, 2020
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The VCU Pocket Park: Creating a sustainability-oriented green space on a dynamic university campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a growing, changing university in the heart of the city of Richmond, VA. Green space is limited on this dense urban campus. The VCU Office ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Overcoming Obstacles When Establishing Intentional, Productive Urban Campus Green Spaces: Natural and Man-made Challenges
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
In April 2016, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), an urban research university in downtown Richmond, VA, created an on-campus Learning Garden. Urban campus gardens can face a unique set of challenges ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Urban green spaces connecting people and place
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The following concept is a new project designed for the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus; the development and implementation of an urban green space titled The Lot @ ASU, that serves ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Integrating Sustainability with Education and Community Engagement at USF
- University of South Florida (Tampa) (FL)
The University of South Florida's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has created several community and international programs for students to engage in sustainability projects. Three projects explored in ...
- Posted May 15, 2017
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Leveraging Campus Natural Areas for Urban Ecology Research, Education, and Management
- University of Central Florida (FL)
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a 1,415-acre urban campus, of which 876 acres (62%) is undeveloped green space that includes 337-acres (24%) of upland and wetland conservation ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Chatham University Grounds and Eden Hall Campus
- Chatham University (PA)
Building on the legacy of alum Rachel Carson (‘29), Chatham University has practiced a pest management plan since 2000 that bans chemical pesticides on all campus grounds and actively preserves ...
- Posted Sept. 13, 2016
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Point of Departure: Place Making and Identity Via Integrated, Didactic & Sustainable Transit Shelters
- University of Kentucky (KY)
The College of Design (CoD) & The Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) saw an opportunity to advance the University of Kentucky’s sustainability agenda by developing real world projects ...
- Posted June 11, 2016
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UTRGV Campus Tree Care Report: Proposal for sustaining a healthy and vibrant campus community forest
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
The benefits the forest will provide are myriad. Large trees give us a sense of place and belonging by ensuring landmarks for the future, and add aesthetic beauty to the ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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The Campus Wild: How College and University Green Landscapes Provide Havens for Wildlife and “Lands-on” Experiences for Students
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
This richly detailed guide highlights how colleges and universities are playing a dynamic role in protecting wildlife and restoring habitats in campus green spaces - including on-campus landscapes and natural areas ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Space Certifications as Tools for a Sustainable Community
- Emory University (GA)
- University of Alberta (AB)
Separated by approximately 3800 kms--Emory University and University of Alberta have closed the north/south gap between their two large research-intensive institutions by working together to share lessons learned regarding ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Making College and University Green Space More Resilient to Climate Change – Gardens, Landscaping, Habitat Restoration, and More
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
Colleges and universities are more than a collection of buildings and paved roads. Many campuses have a tree-lined quad or other park-like areas. Wilder corners on campus protect wetlands, woods ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Guide to Getting Your Hands Dirty: How Campus Green Spaces Promote Real World Problem Solving
- Western Michigan University (MI)
Green spaces on campus create opportunities for direct, participatory, interdisciplinary learning. They can include student gardens, campus garden-boxes, native landscape installations, greenhouses and even indoor displays. A number of student-led ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Community gardens and access to green space for near-poverty populations
- Western Illinois University (IL)
Backyard gardening has become more popular in recent years both as an outdoor recreation activity and a means of food safety and security. Access to open space for gardening is ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Achieving Sustainable Goals in an Urban Center Environment
- WTW Architects (PA)
A growing campus in a downtown district faces unique opportunities and challenges in achieving sustainable goals. An urban campus can define itself as a village within the larger city. The ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Using campus green space for learning about learning and teaching
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
This action research project explores the student experience of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) embedded into a postgraduate course on teaching and learning at the University of Plymouth, with particular ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Planning sustainable campus urban forests: Indiana University-Bloomington and Tree Campus USA.
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
Many universities are creating or updating their campus master plans with an eye toward sustainability, going beyond traditional development-based plans centered on new building construction and instead focusing on protecting ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Bagley Classroom: Supporting environmental and outdoor learning at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
- Salmela Architect (MN)
The Bagley Classroom supports learning in a 55-acre natural preserve within the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. The Bagley Nature Area has taught and inspired students about the natural environment ...
- Posted June 23, 2011
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