| March 16, 2022 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Advertise News of the Week Federal US Government Directs $3M to HBCUs for Decarbonization Research The U.S. Department of Energy announced recently that $3 million in federal funding would be directed toward historically Black colleges and universities, and other minority serving institutions, for research dedicated to carbonizing power generation and to help strengthen a pipeline from those schools into energy-related jobs. More Research News Research Resources Catawba College Increases Minimum Wage In an ongoing effort to promote a thriving workplace, the college raised the minimum wage in early March to $15 an hour for all college non-student staff. This is the second increase to the college’s minimum wage in the last six months. More Wellbeing & Work News Wellbeing & Work Resources Engagement U Strathclyde Launches Sustainability Month Operations Carleton College Science Complex Earns LEED Platinum Rockefeller U Building Receives LEED Gold Five HEIs Sign Up for Energy Dept Better Climate Challenge California State U Chico Earns Bee Campus USA Designation Loyola U Chicago Establishes Disposable Mask Recycling Program U California Los Angeles Begins Zero Waste Campaign Planning & Administration Tufts U Establishes Indigenous Center U Virginia Releases ESG Investor Responsibility Framework James Madison U Earns STARS Gold Colorado School of Mines Achieves STARS Silver Dallas College Earns STARS Silver Submit sustainability news & information from your institution Opportunities AASHE 2022 Call for Proposals The call for proposals provides a streamlined way to share experience, knowledge and skills in higher education sustainability at the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education or via AASHE’s other educational programs (i.e., webinars, virtual workshops and online courses). The deadline for submissions is March 25. Request for Comment: AASHE STARS 3.0: Campus Engagement & Public Engagement Credits As part of the development process for the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) 3.0, AASHE is seeking public comment on the Campus Engagement and Public Engagement credits slated for inclusion in the new version (projected release is currently fourth quarter of 2023). AASHE encourages feedback from stakeholders who may have relevant expertise or interest in participating. Public comment is open through April 30. Sustainability From a Social Justice Lens Webinar This joint webinar from AASHE and ACUI, happening on March 24 from 3 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern, looks at the connection between sustainability and social justice. Starting from a theory point of view, the presenters apply the theory to practice by exploring how student affairs and college unions professionals can use this information to impact their campuses and students’ lives. AASHE Member Discount: 15% Off Sustainability and Climate Change Subscription AASHE members are entitled to a 15 percent discount off the regular, full subscription rate for an online institutional subscription to Sustainability & Climate Change, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to sustainability, sustainable development and climate change. Events Academic Aero Mobility in a Post-Pandemic Future March 22, 2022 (5 – 7:00 a.m. Eastern) – Online AASHE Webinar: Recalculating Sustainability: A Fresh Lens on Energy Efficiency, Technologies & Financing Trends March 30, 2022 (3 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online AASHE Workshop: Facilitating Student-Driven Interventions for Sustainable Behavior Change April 7, 2022 (1 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Visit the Sustainability Events Calendar Jobs & Internships Sustainability Director Kennesaw State University Energy & Utilities Manager California State University, Monterey Bay Marketing & Communication Specialist Lehigh University Student Engagement Coordinator University of Dayton 2022 Green Iowa AmeriCorps Summer Steward University of Northern Iowa Postdoctoral Climate Fellow/Coordinator Montana State University Advertise |