Conference Presentations
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AASHE’s database of conference presentations includes thousands of abstracts and presentation materials from AASHE’s annual Conference & Expo as well as presentation materials from other sustainability in higher education conferences.
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Growing GRASS and other sustainability initiatives at University of Louisville
- University of Louisville (KY)
This panel will focus on the sustainability challenges that face a large commuter-based urban university and discuss efforts to overcome these obstacles. Using a three-pronged model of Encouraging Involvement, Inclusion …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Making Sustainability Sustainable: The Dollars and Cents of It
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
Sustainability at GVSU has become the 7th value for the University and embraces the triple bottom line of environmental, economic and social impacts on campus and in the community.
Sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Incorporating Sustainability into the Curriculum at a Small University
- University of Mount Union (OH)
After attending an AASHE sponsored workshop on implementation of sustainability across the curriculum in January 2010, we felt prepared to develop our own version of a faculty workshop that would …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Aligning U.Va. Dining's Nutrition and Sustainability Efforts
- University of Virginia (VA)
Since the advent of U.Va. Dining Service's Green Dining Campaign in 2006, food, environment, and health have all been linked to ongoing conservation efforts. The group's formal motto is "Sustainable …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Implementing a Climate Action Plan with a Campus-wide Committee
- University of Wyoming (WY)
The University of Wyoming Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC) was established in 2006 by President Tom Buchanan after students from the Campus Sustainability class (ENR 4600/5600) garnered support and proposed such …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Implementing and Studying an Innovative University Food Waste Reduction Program
- Loyola Marymount University (CA)
This session will describe the processes of planning, implementing, and studying an innovative food waste reduction program at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). With the challenges of limited space and the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Financing Renewable Energy Installations on University and College Campuses
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (WI)
When you evaluate the plans filed with ACUPCC for achieving Zero-Carbon by 2050, virtually every plan dependents on the installation and operation of on-site renewable energy. With today's difficult economic …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Tackling Barriers for LEED EBOM in Unique University Buildings
- Colorado State University (CO)
Colorado State University has a long history of leadership in environmental stewardship. A grant from the Governor's Energy Office provided the perfect opportunity for CSU to extend that leadership into …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building Climate Action Plans from Existing Plans, Targets and Laws
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (WI)
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh submitted its first Climate Action Plan (CAP) to ACUPCC in 2009. The Director of Sustainability (author) was asked to develop the CAP in approximately one …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Lessons from a Capstone Course Focused on Campus Sustainability
- University of Lynchburg (VA)
With the first offering of Lynchburg College's "Capstone Course in Environmental Studies" in Spring 2010 came the challenge of determining what would constitute an appropriate capstone experience for junior and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability planning within broader university planning - collaboration around collective goals
- Vancouver Island University (BC)
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is located on Canada's West Coast and includes campuses in four communities as well as other research and teaching sites. Previously called Malaspina University-College, the BC …
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Civic Engagement: Drury University's Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions
- Drury University (MO)
Drury University developed a portal through which students connect directly with area businesses for internships and course-based civic engagement to promote sustainable practices and ethics throughout the region. The Ozarks …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Higher Ed in the Green Economy
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Harvard University (MA)
- Heartland Community College (IL)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
This panel presentation will address the role of higher education in the emerging green economy. The lessons learned greening our own campuses are helping us to understand the common barriers …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Advancing the Green Work Force through Community College Networks
- Haywood Community College (NC)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
- Jobs for the Future (MA)
As communities and the nation move toward sustainability and economic recovery, they will call upon community colleges to make significant and profound adjustments to prepare students for the new clean …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Who's Responsible for My Waste?
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO)
Changing behavior requires a change of attitude. A change of attitude requires awareness and recognizing the need to change.
Why should I empty my own trash can? We pay people …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Portland Community College-Measuring Progress of Climate Action Plan Implementation
- Portland Community College (OR)
Portland Community College (PCC) developed a Climate Action Plan (CAP) adopted in September 2009. The PCC CAP sets forth broad objectives and specific strategies for achieving the college's greenhouse gas …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Liberal Education Requirement: People of the Environment
- Bemidji State University (MN)
Bemidji State University has delivered a cross-disciplinary, liberal education environmental course for over a decade. The course objective is the following: "The major purpose of this course is to heighten …
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Collaborating for success: Developing a Recycling Program in the Middle East
- Hamad bin Khalifa University (Ad Dawhah)
Qatar Foundation is an organization focused on building capacity for the State of Qatar and the Arabian Gulf region. It accomplishes this goal by supporting a higher education campus called …
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Room Temperature Biologial Sample Storage Programs at Stanford
- Stanford University (CA)
Researchers at Stanford University and the School of Medicine can make a direct contribution to energy and resource conservation targets by replacing aging biological sample storage freezers with more efficient …
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The Forgotten Art: Art Toxins and Safety
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Dining plays a central role in campus life, as has been reflected in a plethora of recent dining-related initiatives—from trayless cafeterias to composting to community gardens on campus. A perennial …
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Building the New Green OR Greening the Already Built: Evaluating the optimal strategy for your campus
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- Western Michigan University (MI)
- Second Nature (MA)
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
Many higher education institutions across the country are investing efforts and resources in promoting and implementing sustainable practices on their campuses. However, while addressing the infrastructure, these institution often run …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Connecting Students and Communities through Climate Change Support Internships
- Strategic Energy Innovations (CA)
Local governments are increasingly compelled to take action on climate change, but are extremely challenged to respond as a result of limited resources, staff capacity and technical knowledge. In the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Greening for a Grade: Leveraging Action-Based Learning for Sustainability Progress
- University of Central Florida (FL)
- University of Michigan (MI)
This panel will include perspectives from diverse institutions and presenters on how action-based course projects can catalyze and leverage campus sustainability initiatives. The presenters will provide practical guidance on course …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Small is Beautiful: Climate Action Planning Opportunities for Small Colleges
- Randolph College (VA)
Randolph College is a Charter signatory of the ACUPCC. Developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) is a major undertaking. Many institutions hire consultants to carry out the task, but other …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Portland Community College - Walking our Talk on Sustainability
- Portland Community College (OR)
This presentation will describe actions being taken to implement the Portland Community College (PCC) Climate Action Plan. The panel will describe the background and structure of the PCC Climate Energy …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Initiatives at Education Corporation of America
- Education Corporation of America (AL)
As part of our research and preparation for opening our first Ecotech Institute in Aurora—the first and only college entirely focused on preparing students for careers in renewable energy and …
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Teaching Campus Sustainability: A Service Learning Class Focused On AASHE STARS
- University of Vermont (VT)
Sustainability directors are charged with educating the university population and helping the institution make real progress toward sustainability goals. Teaching a service-learning class is a feasible way for campus sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Creating a Green Campus Action Plan
- Texas Tech University (TX)
Texas Tech University successfully pulled its community together to develop a plan of action in the spring 2009 after receiving consecutively dismal scores from the Campus Sustainability Report Card. One …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Fee: Three ideas to spur campus sustainability
- Bemidji State University (MN)
A student Green Fee was inititiated in the Fall of 2008 at Bemidji State University. This session will describe Green Fee Mini-Grants, Sustainability Employment, and an off-the-grid bus stop shelter …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Composting in the Residence Halls: Stories of the Worm-keepers
- Luther College (IA)
Luther students have started disposing of fruit and vegetable waste in worm composting bins installed Jan. 15 in seven of Luther's residence halls by students from the Luther Sustainability program. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Interdisciplinary Environmental Education Programs: Three Approaches to Sustainability
- Global Council Science and the Environment (DC)
In 2009, the Council of Environmental Deans and Directors of the National Council for Science and the Environment completed an extensive research project that explored the field identity of interdisciplinary …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Expanding Campus Initiatives to Include a Water Action Plan
- Agnes Scott College (GA)
Colleges and universities are the model for environmental stewardship across the nation. At the forefront of sustainability, institutions that sign the ACUPCC have made it clear that a reduction in …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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IIICE: A New Model for Sustainability in Higher Education
- University of South Florida (Tampa) (FL)
A new model for sustainability in higher education has been created recently by the University of South Florida based on Integrated, Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Community Engagement (IIICE). The IIICE model …
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Engaging Students: Creating a Sustainability Internship Program
- Oregon Institute of Technology (OR)
Most campuses engaged in sustainability efforts have ambitious goals yet lack the resources and personnel to reach these goals. Students can help with sustainability activities by participating in a carefully …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Energy Competitions: Challenges and Opportunities
- Green Mountain College (VT)
- Northwestern University (IL)
- Old Dominion University (VA)
- University at Albany (NY)
- Williams College (MA)
- Atrius (CA)
How can institutions of higher education leverage resource reduction competitions to engage, educate, and motivate student behavior change?
Campus resource reduction competitions are a powerful platform to engage students in …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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NACUFS Sustainability Guide - Sustainable Solutions in Collegiate Foodservice Operations
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- Ricca Newmark Design
- Envision Strategies (CO)
On most campuses, Dining Services is the team relied upon to just get it done - somehow, some way... This often holds true for moving forward with green initiatives too …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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STARS Town Hall Meeting (2010)
- American University (DC)
- Furman University (SC)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- AASHE (MA)
This interactive session will feature a small panel of STARS Steering Committee members, Technical Advisors, and STARS staff who will address key topics related to STARS. More importantly, this session …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Global Green in the 21st Century: Macalester College, Student Networks, and LEED Platinum
- Macalester College (MN)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- Bruner/Cott Architects (MA)
This panel presents different sustainability initiatives that build on the institution's academic mission with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. The College's Sustainability Manager will discuss …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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How Academia Can Support Appalachian Coalfield Communities Transitioning Towards Sustainability
- University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College (HI)
- University of Vermont (VT)
- Queen's University
- Clearfork Community Institute (TN)
The Appalachian Transition Initiative (ATI) is a collaborative effort to develop a just, sustainable and desirable future in Central Appalachia. ATI is a partnership with over 40 different nonprofits, businesses …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Community Partnerships for Sustainable Materials Management
- Harvard University (MA)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
- Ohio University (OH)
- University of Oregon (OR)
Can campuses help our neediest neighbors and reduce greenhouse gas at the same time? Yes we can. This session will offer several examples of how schools partner with other non-profit …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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UNCF Building Green with Black, Tribal and Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Clark Atlanta University (GA)
- College of Menominee Nation (WI)
- Spelman College (GA)
- Lancaster Craig & Associates (NC)
United Negro College Fund Panel
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Behavior Matters: Program Results from Stanford, MIT, Princeton, and Cornell
- Cornell University (NY)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Princeton University (NJ)
- Stanford University (CA)
Sustainability communication, education, and implementation tools that address the triple bottom line of sustainability- environment, economy, and social equity—behavioral programs at Stanford, MIT, Princeton, and Cornell showcase the importance of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Is it Time for a Revolution?
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Ithaca College (NY)
- Pacific University (OR)
- Second Nature (MA)
We've come a long way baby... but are we moving fast enough? Although great strides have been made in the sustainability movement in higher education, is the pace of program …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives
- Furman University (SC)
- Luther College (IA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- AASHE (MA)
This panel highlights inspiring examples from the book, "Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives," a collaborative project by RMI and AASHE. Panelists from Furman University, Luther College, and University of Colorado at …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Creating a Bridge to Green Careers: Best Practices for Campuses
- Santa Fe Community College (NM)
- University of Denver (CO)
- Green Economy (MA)
- Green Career Central (CA)
More and more students want to leverage their education to land a green/clean/sustainable career upon graduation. With more than 50 industries and sectors making a concerted effort to shift their …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Working with Athletics
- Ohio University (OH)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
- University of Florida (FL)
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
This session will explore concrete ideas for how a campus' sustainability officer can work with the Athletics Department, how Athletics often leads the way in innovation, and how to use …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Cultivating a Culture of Sustainability on Campus
- Haywood Community College (NC)
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
- Second Nature (MA)
Roundtable speakers will: 1) outline their thoughts on fostering the cultural changes that are imperative in successfully engendering deep sustainability in the higher education context; and 2) present replicable, practical …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Engaging faculty from a non-academic post
- Meredith College (NC)
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
- Wake Forest University (NC)
Campus sustainability programs often begin with operations-based projects led by a sustainability director housed in the business and finance division of the institution. The director frequently struggles to create student …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Accelerating Climate Action through Local, State and Regional Networks
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
- Macalester College (MN)
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
With more and more colleges and universities beginning to create climate action plans and implement sustainability initiatives, the need for developing networks to accelerate learning through peer-to-peer interaction and best …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability and the Humanities: Links to the Global Campus
- Ball State University (IN)
- Bridgewater State University (MA)
- Wake Forest University (NC)
- Willamette University (OR)
This panel will focus on the fertility of exchange between sustainability and traditional disciplines in the humanities and on how cross-pollination between the two creates unique educational experiences in higher …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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