AASHE Bulletin - March 8 edition

News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | AdvertiseIn an ongoing effort to improve the AASHE Bulletin and in response to reader feedback, we are introducing a new single-column design. This design helps improve readability and flow for all the latest campus sustainability news and information. As always, we welcome your feedback.MIT Students & Administrators Reach Climate Agreement

After months of dialog and negotiation, the student-led group Fossil Free MIT and MIT administrators have reached an agreement that has brought an end to the group’s sit-in, which began in October 2015. The agreement identifies four areas where campus stakeholders will work together: campus carbon neutrality, a climate action advisory committee, strategies and benchmarks for public engagement, and holding a forum about the ethics of the climate issue.

More Air & Climate News Air & Climate Resources Six Universities to Host Climate Leadership SummitsNational Campus Leadership Council recently announced the six sites to host a 2016 Climate Leadership Summit as Arizona State University (April 16), Cal Poly Pomona and Claremont McKenna College (April 22-23), Florida International University (April 30), Georgia State University (April 6), and University of Wisconsin-River Falls (April 9). In partnership with Defend Our Future, the regional summits provide a platform to address energy challenges and climate change.More Campus Engagement News Campus Engagement ResourcesAcademics

U Maryland Launches Center for Global Sustainability Boston U Names Head of New Institute for Sustainable Energy SUNY Oneonta Creates Sustainability Living and Learning CommunityEngagementU California Santa Cruz Hosts Climate Science and Policy Conference Portland State U Launches Seed Library U Central Florida Holds Energy Competition U South Carolina Students Provide Hydroponics to Campus DiningOperationsU Minnesota Duluth and Lake Superior College Awarded Solar Assistance Grants Umpqua CC to Install 36KW Photovoltaic Array Maharishi U Management Composts All Dining Hall Waste Stanford U Athletics Implements Energy & Water Saving Measures U Alberta Installs Solar-Powered Street FixturePlanning & AdministrationU Calgary Launches Institutional Sustainability Strategy U California Santa Cruz Researcher Earns NSAC Recognition

Harvard Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership: Program Overview and DiscussionMarch 28, 2016 (Noon Eastern ) – OnlineRenewables: Getting Started and Making Meaningful Progress

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March 15, 2016 (2:00 p.m. Eastern) – OnlineHigher Ed Plug-in Vehicle (PEV) Charging Webinar The Power Dialog

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OpportunitiesCollege Sports Sustainability Makeover ContestThe Green Sports Alliance is conducting a contest to help college sports programs kick-start or upgrade a sustainability program in their stadiums and enhance the visibility of all campus sustainability efforts. The winning two campuses will receive 10 brand new customizable recycling bins donated by Max-R or GreenDrop, a full compostable food service product upgrade donated by Eco-Products, and on-site expert sports facility assessments, workshops and recommendations from ESPN and CU Boulder sports sustainability experts. Winning campuses will be chosen on the basis of need, suitability, leverage and likelihood of success. Deadline to apply is May 1Denver Green Power Boot CampThis workshop, held in association with the University of Colorado Boulder, will help participants develop an integrated renewable energy strategy, including both on-site and off-site approaches. Learn how to pull back the curtain on project economics, engage internal decision-makers, and navigate the marketplace of renewable energy options, with a deep dive on contracting power purchase agreements from high-impact, large-scale, off-site renewable energy projects. The workshop is part of the Green Gigawatt Partnership, which is designed to catalyze at least one gigawatt of new renewable energy in higher education by 2020. This half-day workshop includes a lunch and will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 at National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Campus in Golden, Colorado. Please register by March 23Develop a Photovoltaic Roadmap for Your Campus: SSCC Pre-Conference WorkshopWith support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is offering free technical assistance to university teams pursuing campus investment in solar energy. Teams will meet one-on-one with technical experts at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference and pre-conference events in Baltimore, April 3-5, to further define solar photovoltaic investment opportunities for their campus. Teams that submit a completed campus roadmap will receive $500 reimbursement stipends for up to four individuals per university team.AASHE Member Discount: Save on Organizational Change Workshop With GreenerU

In this interactive workshop, GreenerU has partnered with two host universities, Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University, to bring higher education professionals a full-day Facilitation for Organizational Change workshop. The workshop will focus on developing and practicing the essential skills of a confident and effective facilitator to support organizational change on your campus. Enter the AASHE member discount code to receive a $50 discount on your registration prior to payment. You can save an additional $50 if you register before May 6th by entering the early bird registration code FACEARLY .New ResourcesNew issue: Environmental Education ResearchThe new issue from Taylor & Francis Online features articles about life trajectories of youth that commit to climate activism and a description of the inception and growth of a sustainable agriculture program on a university campus.Moving Toward Zero Waste in Office SettingsApril 4, 2016 – Your State Capitol4th Annual Zero Waste Youth ConvergenceMarch 26, 2016 – San Francisco, CaliforniaVisit the Sustainability Events Calendar

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