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There are only four days left to submit a proposal for our 2019 webinar schedule. Consider submitting by Nov. 2 for a chance to demonstrate thought leadership and share your ideas with other higher education sustainability leaders. |
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News of the Week |
U Virginia Connects 17 MW Solar Facility |
The 17 megawatt UVA Hollyfield Solar facility was connected last month. The university and Darden School of Business are purchasing the entire output of electricity produced at the 160-acre solar facility for the next 25 years from Dominion Energy. The project is expected to produce 12 percent of the university’s electric demand. The Darden School is assuming responsibility for about 25 percent of the electricity production, which enables the school to achieve its long-term zero-carbon goal. |
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U Notre Dame to Close Coal Plant One Year Early |
Last month, the senior director of Utilities and Maintenance said the campus power plant will cease burning coal sometime in 2019, one year ahead of the initially predicted deadline in 2020. This recent decision is a direct result of the Comprehensive Sustainability Strategy, a multi-pronged plan for a more sustainable campus. The strategy, created by a standing committee of faculty, administrators, undergraduates, graduate students and campus staff, is organized into six areas of focus: energy and emissions; water; building and construction; waste; procurement, licensing and food sourcing; and education, research and community outreach. |
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Academics |
Case Western Reserve U Students Compile Business Innovation Case Studies |
Maharishi U Management Receives $200K Grant to Conduct Solar Array Comparisons |
U Wisconsin-Platteville Receives $270K for Sustainable Ag Research |
Engagement |
U Virginia Launches Food Justice Initiative |
U Illinois Urbana-Champaign Earns Bee Campus USA Certification |
Pennsylvania State U Beaver Prolongs Growing Season With Greenhouse |
Real Food Challenge Initiates ‘Uprooted & Rising’ Campaign |
Operations |
U Rochester, RIT & Suffolk County CC to Receive $1M Each for Clean Energy Projects |
San Francisco State U Receives Funding to Offer Bike-Share Memberships for Free |
U Texas Dallas Begins Post-Consumer Composting |
Planning & Administration |
UCLA Wins National Athletic Sustainability Award |
McGill U Provides Staff With Resources to Incorporate Sustainability |
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Opportunities |
C2C Fellows Sustainability Leadership Training |
Now accepting applications for its Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 workshop training, the C2C Fellows Network at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a national program for undergraduates and recent graduates aspiring to leadership positions in sustainable policy, politics and business. Graduates of these workshops gain access to continuing educational and professional opportunities.
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New Resources |
Environment and Pedagogy in Higher Education |
This book proposes concrete pedagogical approaches to the study of environmental issues outside of the humanities and aims at inspiring and motivating both educators and students to become actively engaged in the pursuit of ecological preservation.
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The Role of Business in Education and Training for Sustainable Development |
This new report demonstrates how business can help people gain the skills and knowledge to advance sustainable development, navigate the future of work and create a more prosperous society. The report also shares insights and recommendations for business to promote education and training for sustainable development. The project was led by Business Fights Poverty, Pearson, Arizona State University and PRME, an initiative of the United Nations Global Compact.
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Green Guy Podcast: The Environmental Center at the University of Colorado-Boulder |
Dave Newport, director of the Environmental Center at CU Boulder, joins the College Sustainability Summit Series to discuss the student-led center’s accomplishments and service to the campus and surrounding community.
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Sustainability: Key to Long-Term Institutional Success |
This report gives guidance and examples of how universities that embed sustainability in their vision, mission and values can realize a host of business benefits across four key pillars of institutional success: financial resilience; student outcomes; research and innovation, and societal impact. The publication was developed by the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) and University of Edinburgh.
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