March 26th, 2019
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Applications for the 2019 Sustainability Across the Curriculum workshop are due by this Friday, March 29 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
News of the week
U Colorado Boulder Offers Scholarships for Sustainable Actions
Students can now earn scholarships for tuition and fees by taking sustainable actions on campus with PIPs for School, a program offered by the PIPs Rewards app. PIPs Rewards is a mobile app that rewards users for verifiable behaviors that benefit personal wellness, the environment and community good, such as biking, recycling and volunteering. Starting in spring 2019, students can also convert their PIPs into a PIPs for School scholarship toward next semester’s school expenses.
Pennsylvania State U Expands EcoCoin Program
Launched at the University Park campus bookstore last summer, the EcoCoin program offers patrons the option of receiving a plastic bag at checkout, or forgoing the bag and instead donating the nickel the store would have spent on their bag to a student philanthropic organization engaged in sustainable development. Now the EcoCoin program is expanding to a total of 22 retail locations – the Penn State Bookstore, Market East at University Park, and 19 commonwealth campus bookstore locations.
U Notre Dame Installs Food Waste-to-Energy System
The new food waste system converts non-consumable food waste to renewable energy by composting it anaerobically. The gas is used for energy while the solid byproduct is used as a fertilizer at a local farm. Two additional systems will be installed in the near future that will reduce non-consumable food waste by 99 percent.
Engagement
Pennsylvania State U Sustainability Institute Introduces Affiliate Program
Operations
Dalhousie U Sexton Campus Undergoes Green Renovation
Southern Oregon U Student Rec Center Earns LEED Gold
U Illinois Urbana-Champaign Classroom & Research Building Receives LEED Gold
U Maryland Baltimore Building Achieves LEED Gold
East Sussex College Installs Community-Funded Solar
Planning & Administration
82 US Schools Receive Grants to Create Smoke/Tobacco-Free Policies
U Mississippi to Relocate Confederate Statue
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Opportunities
Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop at Dickinson College
Dickinson College invites faculty from other colleges and universities to participate in its Valley & Ridge Faculty Development Workshop, which focuses on integrating social, economic and/or environmental sustainability into new and existing courses across the curriculum. The deadline to register is April 1. Dickinson College is one of 13 regional AASHE Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum.
AASHE Member Discount: 10% Off 2019 Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Summit
AASHE members can receive a 10 percent discount off registration to the 2019 Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Summit, happening May 20-22, in Portland, Oregon.
Call for Applications: Young Champions of the Earth 2019
Young Champions of the Earth supports individuals between 18 and 30 who have ideas for creating a positive environmental impact and sustainable future. Seven winners will be selected in 2019 to receive seed funding, intensive training, and tailored mentorship to bring their environmental ideas to life. The deadline to submit is March 31.
Princeton Environmental Ideathon 2019
Held from April 5-7, the theme of the Princeton Environmental Ideathon is the Green Metropolis, which aims to create project proposals that have the potential to reduce carbon emissions in selected cities. Teams will choose one city and identify an environmental problem that is related to at least one of five categories: energy, transportation, water, waste and food. Teams are guided by experts from all the necessary disciplines to help draft a project proposal. The deadline to apply is March 27.
Student Survey on Attitudes Toward & Expectations for Sustainability
The National Union of Students encourages students from any institution of higher education to participate in the survey that aims to capture attitudes towards and expectations on sustainable development, regardless of the students interest or involvement in sustainability. The deadline to complete the survey is April 30.
2019 GSA Innovators of the Year Awards
This year’s Green Sports Alliance Innovators of the Year award will recognize an organization or individual that has demonstrated excellence and innovation in environmental and social stewardship in the world of sports. The deadline to submit is March 29.
Events
Recycling in Campus Residence Halls Webinar
March 26, 2019 (1:30 p.m. Eastern) – Online
Students as Bridges Between Disciplines and Across Campus for Sustainability
March 28, 2019 (1:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
AASHE Webinar: Getting to Climate Neutrality: Does Wood Biofuel Help or Hurt?
April 10, 2019 (3:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
April 12, 2019 (1:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
CHP & Academic Facilities: Overcoming Challenges & Finding Opportunities
April 16, 2019 (1:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
Atlanta Global Studies Symposium
April 25, 2019 – April 27, 2019 – Atlanta, Georgia
Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop 2019
June 12, 2019 – June 14, 2019 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sustainability Professionals Retreat 2019
June 19, 2019 – June 22, 2019 – Boulder, Colorado
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Jobs and internships
STARS & Resources Intern AASHE
Director of Sustainability Center Sweet Briar College
Director, Campus Expansion Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN)
Zero Waste Campus Strategist PLAN: The Post-Landfill Action Network
Vice Chancellor, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Student Affairs University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Sustainable Food Systems Student Fellow MIT Office of Sustainability
Finance & Operations Director Sterling College
Research Chair in Media, Culture and the Environment Trent University
