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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Know Your Products, Know Yourself: Learning to Be An Environmentally Just Student
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
In the sustainability world we are bombarded constantly on how consumerism impacts our environment, but we rarely hear about the social impact. At this session participants will learn how their …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Degree Awarding Curriculum in Relation to Student Loan Costs: The Importance of Post Education Metrics for Creating Sustainable Academic Programs
- University of Nevada, Reno (NV)
- Technische Universiteit Delft
Universities are tasked with educating and training the future leaders of society. This responsibility requires an appropriate mix of curriculum, activities and supporting environment so as to provide a favorable …
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The Importance of Post Education Metrics for Academic Curriculum: Analyzing, Assessing and Sustaining Future Leaders
- University of Nevada, Reno (NV)
- Technische Universiteit Delft
Universities are tasked with educating and training the future leaders of society. This responsibility requires an appropriate mix of curriculum, activities and supporting environment so as to provide a favorable …
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A Saskatchewan Prairie Partnership: Collaborating To Advance Sustainability Research
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS), a graduate school at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve (RLBR), …
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Students as Change-makers: Engagement and Innovation for Small, Underfunded, Public Institutions
- Western Colorado University (CO)
How do you increase student engagement with campus sustainability initiatives, develop a sustainability plan when administrators have more pressing obligations, and implement it with next-to-no budget or dedicated staffing? These …
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A World Café on the professional challenges of working at the intersections of equity, environment, and economy
- Cornell University (NY)
- Yale University (CT)
- McGill University (QC)
At the AASHE 2010 Conference, Julian Agyeman urged the audience to begin an important conversation about "Just Sustainability" on our campuses. He made a compelling case for the need to …
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The Silent Killer Project: Student Engagement Across the Curriculum
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Frostburg State University's usual winter weather is characterized by high snow precipitation and low temperatures. Salt is used liberally on campus to melt snow and ice. Misuse of salt leads …
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Small Campuses, Big Impacts: Making Sustainability Work in Smaller, Liberal Arts Schools
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Earlham College (IN)
- Furman University (SC)
- Luther College (IA)
In this panel presentation, teaching faculty and sustainability staff from several smaller, liberal arts schools will discuss the challenges and lessons learned in implementing sustainability across the curriculum, the co-curriculum, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability & Social Justice; How College Students Engage with Subjugated Populations in the Community
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
What is social sustainability and why is it important? Master's students and undergrads join together to work with subjugated groups in the community to combat the powerful forces of colonization …
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Collaborating with Campus Recreation Departments: How Students and Sustainability Directors Can Engage Campus Recreation in Sustainability Efforts
- Oregon State University (OR)
- Portland State University (OR)
- Sonoma State University (CA)
- Washington State University, Pullman (WA)
Campus recreation departments and student recreation centers have become one of the largest hubs for student activities on campuses in recent years. In addition to often serving 50-90% of the …
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Engaging Students, Faculty, and the Curriculum in Research and Creative Activities for Sustainability
- Portland State University (OR)
As a result of national initiatives like the ACU's President's Climate Commitment, higher education is working hard to promote sustainability. Yet, while institutions "green" their campus operations, transformations in operations …
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Working Within the World: How The New School brings real-world projects into the classroom
- The New School (NY)
In line with its dedication to interdisciplinary coursework and giving students hands-on experience, The New School presents two recent projects that exemplify working within the world. Empowerhouse brought together students …
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Sustainability Internship Programs: Strategies for Creating and Managing Successful Programs
- Connecticut College (CT)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
- University of Arkansas (AR)
Sustainability Internship Programs (SIPs) foster unique opportunities to integrate rigorous academic experiences in campus operations, engage operational staff in the academic mission, enhance the capacity of campus sustainability staff, and …
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Green Light at the Jacobs University Bremen. Shift to LED. Savings up to 70 %
- Jacobs University
To address the challenge of restructuring the energy sector towards renewable energies, the energy efficiency has been seen as a the improvement potential with the best cost to benefit ratio. …
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STARS Town Hall (2012)
- AASHE (MA)
This interactive session will feature a small panel of STARS Steering Committee members, Technical Advisors, and STARS staff who will address potential enhancements to the STARS Program as it moves …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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An Assessment of Environmental Knowledge and Worldviews of Incoming Freshmen at a Liberal Arts Institution.
- Albright College (PA)
A 2001 National Wildlife Foundation report found that universities and colleges are not doing an adequate job of producing students who are environmentally literate. In order for students to develop …
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Residence Hall Water Battle Competition
- Alliance to Save Energy (CA)
Water and energy are intertwined- energy is used to extract and convey water to end-users and water is essential during different stages of energy production. Students involved in our multi-campus …
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Assessing Biodiesel Vehicle Performance in a Public Transportation Facility that Serves a University: Appalcart Biodiesel Fleet Performance at Appalachian State University
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Appalcart is a Public Transportation Authority that has a cooperative relationship with Appalachian State University (Appstate) to provide free public transportation for the Town of Boone and Watauga County in …
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Assessing the Impact and Potential of a Student-Initiated and Maintained Small-Scale Biodiesel Production Facility: The Biodiesel Facility at Appalachian State University
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Since 2006 Appalachian State University (Appstate) in Boone, North Carolina has had a small-scale Biodiesel Research and Educational Facility capable of producing 100 gallons of biodiesel a week. The facility …
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Realizing Campus Sustainability: One Student Project at a Time
- Arizona State University (AZ)
In transforming a University campus for a sustainable future, operations staff generate a multitude of project opportunities which have the potential to engage students in sustainability research and problem-solving. Simultaneously, …
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If You Build it Right, They Will Come: Creating an Academic Program for Sustainability
- Auburn University (AL)
This session is appropriate for faculty as well as non-faculty directors who are interested in building an academic program. Participants will learn strategies for setting the stage, how to run …
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Go Green and Go Home! How College Administrators are Investing in the Future by Communicating with Sustainability Activists
- Bridgewater State University (MA)
- Global Spark (WA)
Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, Tar Sands Action...this year has seen an explosion of social justice activism that continues to ignite public imaginations. This presentation looks at how colleges are …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Hungry While Learning: Sustainability and Student Food Security
- Bridgewater State University (MA)
- Salish Kootenai College (MT)
- Presidio Graduate School (CA)
We've all known hungry students who are lurking on the edges of campus buffets and loading up on one daily meal to get the most out of discounted meal plans. …
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Costs and Performance of LEED Platinum Buildings
- California Institute of Technology (CA)
- Davis Langdon, An AECOM Company (CA)
Most owners or facility managers would entertain the idea of achieving LEED platinum certification for their next project. There are two basic questions they have when asked to incorporate a …
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Building Curricular Cohesion: Reaching Across Disciplines
- California State University, Chico (CA)
California State Univerisity Chico recently established a general education pathway in Sustainability culiminating in a minor. This general education curriculum incorporates courses from the Arts, Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences …
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Synergy in a Faculty Learning Community: Sustainability & Pedagogy at Cal State East Bay
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
Having joined AASHE in fall 2011, Cal State East Bay established its first Faculty Learning Community (FLC) to focus on Sustainability & Pedagogy during the winter and spring quarters of …
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Not Just a Bike Path: Assessment of Bike Culture at California State University, Northridge
- California State University, Northridge (CA)
California State University, Northridge has been active in improving the bicycling conditions on campus for the past few years. Based on research, some of which was conducted by students through …
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Immersed in the Environment: A Concentrated Weekend Course
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
The Environment Today' course at Carnegie Mellon is organized by students held over one intense weekend in the spring semester. Course content is expansive and challenging; such as 'Biodiversity and …
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Beyond Efficiency to Embedded Sustainability
- Clarke University (IA)
Program Abstract: Sustainability offers the physical plant administrator tremendous opportunities to increase the profile of her/his department. It also offers a significant new dimension to her/his leadership role on campus. …
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A Sustainable, Student-Run, and Delicious Cooperative at Your Campus
- CoFED (NM)
Three times a day we choose put something in our bodies that is sustainable or unsustainable. Every student that comes into your school comes open to new ideas and experiences …
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CoFED: Student Leadership Through Cooperative, Sustainable Food Enterprises
- CoFED (NM)
Empowered student leadership is the most critical tool to catalyze a culture of sustainability on your campus. Imagine your most active student leaders being able to engage any student that …
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Importance of Cohesion between Administration and Governance Entities to Promote Sustainable Initiatives at a Community College.
- College of Lake County (IL)
When students and faculty embark on a journey to achieve sustainable excellence on their campuses. Their journey tends to be comprised of hurdles and challenges that require them to push …
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Living & Learning Communities for Sustainability Students Studying Abroad
- Danish Institute for Study Abroad (Hovestaden)
DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad has created a unique opportunity for American undergraduate students through their "Living & Learning Communities" in Copenhagen. What originally started as a "Green …
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Global Climate Change: Integrative Curriculum Development for General Chemistry
- Drexel University (PA)
- Green Mountain College (VT)
Global climate change is a timely issue for our students, both now and in their future careers. Furthermore, climate change connects easily to many concepts addressed in the general chemistry …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Setting Ideas into Action: An Example of Student Leadership
- San Diego State University (CA)
- Emerging Technologies Associates, Inc. (CA)
How do we advance sustainability in higher education? How do we tap into the student body to gain ownership of an idea? How do we set ideas in action? A …
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Collaborative Research as a Pedagogical Tool: Using Surveys and Interviews as a Way to Teach Sustainability on Campus.
- Emory & Henry College (VA)
Recognizing that campus culture is a primary driving force of energy consumption on a college campus, Emory & Henry College sought to better understand what students and faculty know about …
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Service Learning through On-Campus Technical Design Projects: Examples from Engineers for a Sustainable World
- Engineers for a Sustainable World (CO)
Engineers for a Sustainable World is a national organization whose local student chapters help students practice technical skills in real-world projects. Many chapters choose to work on their own campuses, …
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Within Reach: The Movie
- Fellowship for Intentional Community (MO)
This film is an epic quest, a story of personal and planetary transformation. It's an adventure, and there's a little bit of love story in the mix too. Beyond all …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Harnessing Student Talent to Invigorate, Forge and Sustain Partnerships
- Focus the Nation (OR)
This panel discussion showcases a community college's student-led initiative to create a community renewable energy project and will explore three key components to building strategic partnerships and effective collaborations: Inter-Generational, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Ecosystems Planning: A Systems Approach to Sustainability Strategy
- George Washington University (DC)
The George Washington University's Ecosystem Enhancement Plan complements the Climate Action Plan (2010) and the GWater Plan (2011). Through this plan GW reviews its impact and dependence on ecosystems locally …
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Combining Environmental Literature and Science Across the Campus Landscape
- George Williams College of Aurora University (WI)
Recently, much interest has been paid to the importance of interdisciplinary pedagogical approaches in environmental studies, as viewing the environment from both a scientific and a philosophical perspective can accommodate …
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Student Energy Simulations Guiding Facility Retrofits: Connecting Student Learning Outcomes to Facility Efficiency
- Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GA)
- Georgia Perimeter College (GA)
Facilities improvements on existing institutional buildings can support student learning outcomes, inter-institutional collaborations, and industry partner collaboration, especially amidst institutional budgetary challenges. A community college in the Southeastern U.S. is …
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Sharing the Spirit "Do It In the Dark" Energy Conservation Challenge
- Green Mountain College (VT)
Green Mountain College's Student Campus Greening Fund, a committee that is student funded, student run and implements student projects helped fund the college's Energy Dashboard. The touch-screen monitors are part …
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Designing and Operating a Certified "Living Building:" Meeting Certification and Maintaining Net-Zero Energy
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
- Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects (MO)
The Tyson Living Learning Center at Washington University in St. Louis opened in May 2009 and on October 12, 2010 became one of the first two buildings in the world …
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Changing the Campus Dynamic: The student creation and administration of the Sustainability Initiatives Fund at Johnson County Community College
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
In fall 2009, a small cohort of Honors students at Johnson County Community College took it upon themselves to campaign across campus, petitioning their peers, appealing to the President, and …
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In-Vessel Composting - From Farm to Kitchen to Compost, and Back to Farm
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
Space on any campus is limited especially when you mention you want to compost food. In-vessel composting is a viable way to compost all your food while keeping odor under …
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Growing Your Eco-Rep Program: Credit, Greek houses and targeting your strategies
- Lehigh University (PA)
Lehigh University's Eco-Reps program was established by students Fall 2010 through funding from Lehigh's green fund but expanded greatly Fall 2011, with a budget provided by the Sustainability Coordinator and …
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Egyptian Sustainable Urbanism (ESU): An Experimental Study of the Academic Role towards Glocal Challenges
- Mansoura University
This research is about an experiment of creating a stimulating laboratory of innovative concepts and thorough studies based on the national sustainable urban perspective of Egypt. It demonstrates an overview …
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Transitioning CSU San Bernardino to a Sustainable Vision: A Benefits-Cost Analysis Framework for Project Assessment and Social Benefit Valuation
- Marylhurst University (OR)
Transitioning to sustainable business practices is a goal which many organizations have undertaken, but with mixed results and a myriad of tools. The transition can be complicated by not having …
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How Sustainability Shapes Pedagogical Approaches to Building Equity and Diversity Competencies at McGill University
- McGill University (QC)
This presentation will examine lessons about the relationship between social justice and sustainability that the staff at McGill University's SEDE (Social Equity and Diversity Education) Office have learned through many …
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