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The Sustainability Studies Minor at Roger Williams University

Roger Williams University (RI)

Since the Fall of 2010, Roger Williams University in Bristol RI, has offered a Sustainability Studies Minor. The minor consists of three required newly-created classes for the minor and three …

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Group Projects for a Sustainability Symposium

Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)

Since we have 240 students enrolled in sections of the introductory sustainable energy course and 40 sustainable energy studies majors in upper division courses, we put on a Sustainability Symposium …

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Expressions of an Environmental Framework: Campus as an Arboretum

Hughes Good O'Leary & Ryan (GA)

As universities and colleges expand at a record pace, they are also increasingly expected to be models of sustainable development. Henceforth, the expression of a tangible campus environmental framework and …

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The Power and the Art of Weaving Sustainability into New Employee Orientation

University of Louisville (KY)

Many of us are passionate about campus sustainability because we understand that important lessons are learned not only in classrooms, but in everyday surroundings and the broader campus culture. Students …

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Assessing Solid Waste Management at the University of Northern British Columbia: A Major Step in Becoming Canada's Green University

University of Northern British Columbia (BC)

In the summer of 2007 the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) trademarked itself as 'Canada's Green University,' launching a sustainability initiative encompassing all aspects of its teaching, research and …

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Bridging the Gap Between Students and Administration

Colorado State University (CO)

There is a disconnect between students and the administration. The disconnect plays out in student and admin vision, in project proposals, and strategies for change and growth. It plays out …

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Sustainability Unbound

University of New Hampshire (NH)
AASHE (MA)

A sustainability transformation will require a radical change in the educational paradigm that shapes higher education. Dialogue, interaction and active exploration during this Advanced Track will challenge sustainability education: its …

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Beyond GHG Reduction. Climate Change adaptation for Dalhousie University.

Dalhousie University (NS)

Global and local environmental and sustainability challenges such as energy security, efficiency, and climate change are compounding. Universities across the world have responded by signing commitment statements, conducting GHG inventories, …

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Post Consumer Composting at the University of Florida: A Partnership Between ARAMARK, WCA and the University of Florida

University of Florida (FL)
WCA (TX)

Overview: As part of its goal to be zero waste by 2015, the University of Florida developed a comprehensive organics composting solution to address almost 25% of the total campus …

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Many Fields of Green: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Bridgewater State University (MA)

This curriculum-oriented presentation provides an overview of how sustainability principles are taught in a variety of academic disciplines at the college level. Through a series of examples and case studies, …

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Wear the Sun! Sixteen Texas State University Students Change Campus

Texas State University, San Marcos (TX)

"Wear the Sun!" Yes, wear the sun. Reduce the amount of your use of electricity, hence coal. Save the fibers in your clothes by choosing to line dry your wet …

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Show Me the Money! The Benefits of Investing in Energy Efficiency through Green Revolving Funds

Agnes Scott College (GA)
Western Michigan University (MI)
Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)

Whether your college is striving to reach its carbon-reduction goals or is considering divesting from fossil fuel companies, green revolving funds (GRFs) offer a compelling investment opportunity. With a median …

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ISSP - International Society of Sustainability Professionals - Networking

International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) (OR)

The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) Networking Meeting is a chance for ISSP members to gather and exchange information. It is also an opportunity of AASHE conference attendees that …

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Pledge to Travel Green and Student Travel

East Carolina University (NC)

This session will introduce the nation’s “Pledge to Travel Green” initiative and its applicability to student travel, whether for club sports, study abroad or for general student leisure or other …

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Food Waste and Nutrition: Food Waste Auditing Combined with Vermicomposting for Applied Nutrition and Sustainability Education.

University of Utah (UT)

Many Nutrition and Dietetic graduate students end up working in field such as Nutrition Therapy and Medical Nutrition Therapy where they are in hospital and/or care settings, working as clinician …

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Under the Truffula Trees: Creating Institutional Change Beginning with Students

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (IL)

In Spring 2008, I taught an Introduction to Sociology class that took me down a path I had not anticipated taking. I required students in the class to submit a …

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Sustainable Site Initiatives: Incorporating Reuse Water and On-Site Storm Water Management Techniques

Georgia Southern University (GA)

As a major regional university located in the southeast, this presentation will focus on sustainable techniques used to address both drought and storm water management issues. Be it climate change …

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Encouraging the Design and Development of High Performance Landscapes with the SITES Rating System

University of Texas at Austin (TX)

As the world’s population grows, so too does the pace of urbanization and development. What is built on the land profoundly impacts ecological systems as well as the health, safety, …

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A Model for Integrating Sustainability within Global Studies

University of Virginia (VA)

Integrating sustainability across the curriculum is an important goal for AASHE members engaged in teaching and academic administration. While many disciplines and departments have been receptive to this change, others …

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Forging Alliances: Adaptive Methodologies for Engaging Students

California State University, Long Beach (CA)

Initiatives on campus require lasting and adaptive student engagement to remain sustainable themselves. This case study analyses the successes and challenges of student engagement methodologies employed via two related sustainability-based …

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Driving Down Energy Use While Your IT Load Increases

Stanford University (CA)

In January 2009 Stanford University undertook the challenge of reducing electricity and chilled water usage in the main 20,000 square foot datacenter.

A year later, IT Load is up 10%, …

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Reenergizing America: Bridging Generation And Culture Gaps & A Plan For A New Environmental Decade

Clark Atlanta University (GA)

There is a fierce urgency to engage, educate, and embrace the next generation of environmental leaders throughout America, particularly on the campuses of our colleges and universities; but who is …

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There’s No Place Like A Sustainable Home: Greening Off-Campus Housing

University of Arizona (AZ)

In the summer of 2013, the University of Arizona launched the Undergraduate Off-Campus Housing Sustainability Coordinator (OCHSC) position designed to bring sustainability into the homes of students living off-campus. The …

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Can Higher Education Change Regional Culture? How Pittsburgh's Universities are Leading a Transition Toward Sustainability

Duquesne University (PA)
EvolveEA (PA)

This presentation looks to (1) juxtapose potential approaches to engaging in university sustainability planning and implementation in two local urban case studies, (2) describe emerging opportunities for increased inter-university best …

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Recycling can be the Most Cost-Effective Method of Solid Waste Management for Colleges and Universities

Loyola Marymount University (CA)

Collegiate recycling programs have proliferated to almost all higher educational campuses, yet many administrators from continue to believe that recycling services can add tens or hundreds of thousand dollars to …

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Bio-Based Desktop Printing, It’s time to educate ourselves.

Environment First Printing (NH)

Bio-Based Printing was introduced to the main stream in 2009. Since then, bio-based content has been increased, usage has increased, and companies all over the world have adopted a new …

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Promoting Sustainable Communities: The Randolph College Permaculture Program

Randolph College (VA)

Randolph College has a thriving permaculture and organic garden program, well-integrated into the college curriculum and offering semester and summer internships. The garden includes an orchard of heirloom fruit and …

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Fostering sustainability leadership

Portland State University (OR)

Complex sustainability challenges require new values, skills, structures, and ultimately, a new leadership paradigm. Since higher education currently plays an important role in leadership development (Eich, 2008), it thus has …

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Sustainability Officers’ Workshop: Essential Facilitation Tools & Technology to Advance Communication Skills, Leadership, and Project Management on Your Campus

University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
University of Hawaii at Manoa (HI)

Having strong facilitation skills enables sustainability staff and leadership to engage their communities in designing and implementing successful programs. From effectively facilitated meetings to purposeful project designs, these skills are …

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Liberal Arts Institutions Networking Meeting (2014)

Dickinson College (PA)
Linfield College (OR)
Lewis & Clark College (OR)
Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
Willamette University (OR)

A lunch meeting for representatives of liberal arts colleges and universities. A similar lunchtime networking event was hosted by others in Nashville with approximately 100 attendees.

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The Elephant Not in the Room: Redefining the Student- Administration Relationship

Missouri State University (MO)

Student- Administration relationships have been an ever evolving dynamic on campuses around the country. Today, there are varying opinions on where this relationship currently stands. Too often there is a …

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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 …

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Getting Closer: The Librarian, the Curriculum and the Office of Sustainability

University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

As teachers of critical thinking and sound reasoning, academic librarians play a vital role in supporting sustainability across the curriculum. Seasoned consolidators and distributors of information, librarians also bring a …

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Discovery and Development of a Long Range Compost Plan to Support Zero Waste

Appalachian State University (NC)

Appalachian State University began an in-house composting program on campus in 1999, and built a state-of-the-art aerated facility to expand composting opportunities, which opened in October 2011. At AASHE 2014 …

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Georgia Tech's Innovative Landscape Master Plan...Is A Living Learning Laboratory

Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)

While most universities have a Campus Master Plan, very few have a Landscape Master Plan. Fewer have a Cistern Master Plan. Learn how to think beyond a traditional Campus Master …

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Partnerships Open New Capital Market to Spur Campus Energy Innovation

Ball State University (IN)
Southern Oregon University (OR)
Spelman College (GA)
U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
Chevrolet (OR)

Six partners come together to share their unique perspectives on what it takes to drive systemic change across US higher education – using a ground-breaking series of public/private partnerships to …

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The Renewable Power of a Simple #Hashtag - Using Social Media to Build Global, Cross-Sector Relationships

Boston University (MA)

How do you share your message in 140 characters or less? Engaging a diverse, inclusive and wide-ranging set of stakeholders across the globe on Twitter requires social media strategy and …

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Moving the Commuter Campus - TDM Initiatives

University of Toronto (ON)

The University of Toronto Mississauga is a suburban commuter campus located 20 miles west of the Toronto campus. Most undergraduate students come to this campus from within 20 miles and …

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Starting a Successful, Student Organization for Sustainability.

Philadelphia University (PA)

Philadelphia University is a private, coed, regionally accredited school with 4-5 year degrees in the six different schools of, Science, Architecture, Design/Media, Engineering/ Textiles, and Liberal Arts. We have a …

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Organizing an E-Waste Festival on Campus

Indiana University South Bend (IN)

E-Waste can be a serious problem for businesses and residents in a community. At Indiana University South Bend, we hold an annual E-Waste Festival that has collected over 1.25 million …

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Connecting Sustainability with Design and Construction: The Project Managers Professional Development Program

Ohio University (OH)

The Office of Sustainability at Ohio University realized there was a disconnect between our office and others on campus that play direct roles in the sustainability of the institution. In …

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The Nuts & Bolts of Adapting the UO’s Sustainable City Year Program

University of Oregon (OR)

In 2010, the New York Times called the University of Oregon’s Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP) “perhaps the most comprehensive effort by a U.S. university to infuse sustainability into its …

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State-funded, but not a Flagship: Is Sustainability Possible?

Appalachian State University (NC)
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (WI)

Sustainability has become a key initiative at many campuses nationwide, as evidenced by the number of campuses enrolled in reporting systems like AASHE STARS or evaluated on lists such as …

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Maximizing Student, Staff, and Faculty Synergies: The University of British Columbia SEEDS Program

The University of British Columbia (BC)

This presentation describes an award winning "greening the campus" program. SEEDS is the first academic program in Western Canada that brings together students, faculty, and staff to collaborate on developing …

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On the CUSP: Washington, D.C.'s College and University Sustainability Pledge

George Washington University (DC)
University of the District of Columbia (DC)

The District of Columbia Mayor's College and University Sustainability Pledge (CUSP) is designed to be a meaningful yet flexible commitment to produce tangible benefits for DC's local environment and community. …

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Zero waste as a supply chain challenge: the importance of partnerships

Pennsylvania State University (PA)

This presentation will discuss the successes and challenges of Penn State’s initiative to move its Athletics facilities toward zero waste, and the story of how silos had to be broken …

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The Art of Hearing: the journey of AASHE’s Listening Project

Ball State University (IN)
Princeton University (NJ)

The Listening Project, launched in 2013, was the first collaborative organizational and member-driven effort of its kind for AASHE and has since been the subject of keen interest by other …

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Ridesharing for the Facebook Generation

Zimride (CA)

While the benefits of carpooling & ridesharing have been clear for decades -

travelers find affordable rides, drivers share the high cost of gas, and

campuses reduce congestion, parking demand …

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A Quantitative Measure of the Culture of Sustainability at Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University (CA)

As Santa Clara University (SCU) works to become a leader in sustainability, it is vital to understand the culture of sustainability in the community. A previous study found undergraduate students …

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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 …