September 22, 2020
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We are excited to share that Robin Wall Kimmerer, Sara Goldrick-Rab and Sean Sweeney will be among the keynote speakers at the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education. Consider joining this virtual event to hear from these esteemed keynote speakers, and more, who will share diverse perspectives on a just transition. Save $25 off registration fees by using the code BACKTOSCHOOL during registration. The discount ends Sept. 25.
News of the Week
Five Washington U St. Louis Buildings Earn LEED Platinum
Four buildings–Sumers Welcome Center, Weil Hall, Schnuck Pavilion and Jubel Hall–were certified as part of the East End Transformation, of which highlights include buildings that are designed to be 30 percent more efficient than standard buildings; heat recovery chillers that harvest waste heat for heating needs; a living green wall in Weil Hall; furniture that is compliant with the Healthier Hospitals Initiative; and a green roof over the underground garage. A fifth building–January Hall–originally built in 1922, features improvements to its building envelope and an energy-efficient mechanical system. More than 60 percent of the historic furniture and wall paneling in the hall’s East Asian Library was preserved and reused, substantially minimizing the embodied carbon of the project.
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Academics
Tulane U Launches Renewable Energy Degree Program
Engagement
I2SL Announces Lab Freezer Challenge Winners
Cornell U Receives $1.5M to Help Increase Digital Tech Access
Operations
U Notre Dame to Procure Solar Electricity
U Pittsburgh Partners to Upgrade Fleet to Electric & Hybrid
Planning & Administration
U Sydney Publishes Sustainability Strategy
MIT Partners to Improve State Pension Investment Data
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Opportunities
AASHE Member Discount: Free Subscription to gb&d Bimonthly Magazine
AASHE members are eligible to receive a free subscription ($60 value) to gb&d’s (Green Building & Design) bimonthly magazine. Green Building & Design is a trade magazine that connects and inspires green building professionals by partnering with those at the forefront of sustainable design, development, planning and policy. This offer expires on Dec. 31.
New Resources
Get the Vote Out On Your Campus Resource
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) has compiled a state-by-state resource with voting information for the November 2020 elections that colleges and universities can share broadly with their campus communities. Each state-specific one-pager details how, when and where to vote in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
New Issue: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
The new issue of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education includes research about sustainability literacy through sport organizations, students’ knowledge and expectations about sustainability food systems, students’ perception of environmental concern entering and leaving college, sustainability in engineering curriculum, and city-university partnerships.
Events
AASHE Sustainability Podcasting in Higher Education Webinar
Sept. 23, 2020 (2:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
AASHE Webinar: ASHRAE Guidelines & Solutions for University Energy Programs
Sept. 23, 2020 (3:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
“Nothing About Us Without Us”: Students & Communities of Color in the Electoral Process
Sept. 23, 2020 (3:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
Marine Energy Collegiate Competition 2021: Applicant Webinar
Sept. 23, 2020 (4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
Implementing Zero Waste on Campuses and in Businesses
Sept. 24, 2020 (Noon Eastern) – Online
GCSHE 2020 Pre-Conference Session: Mobilizing to VOTE: Climate 2020
Sept. 30, 2020 (3:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
Leveraging Local Assets for Community Resilience
Oct. 1, 2020 (Noon Eastern) – Online
Midwest Climate Summit: Kick-Off Session
Oct. 2, 2020 (10:00 a.m. Central Time) – Online
AASHE Webinar: The Connected Classroom of the Future
Oct. 7, 2020 (3:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
Midwest Climate Summit: Session 2
Oct. 9, 2020 (10:00 a.m. Central Time) – Online
Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education
Oct. 20, 2020 – Oct. 22, 2020 – Online
Midwest Climate Summit: Session 3
Oct. 23, 2020 (10:00 a.m. Central Time) – Online
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Jobs & Internships
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University of South Carolina
Structural & Sustainable Materials Engineering Faculty
Santa Clara University
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