 April 6, 2022 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Advertise Tomorrow is the last day to register for a workshop on cultivating student sustainability changemakers! Facilitating Student-Driven Interventions for Sustainable Behavior Change, happening tomorrow from 1 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern, offers participants a self-paced learning experience aimed at supporting student-driven interventions that contribute to achieving the sustainability goals of their institution. Register by April 6 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. News of the Week  Virginia Tech Begins 2.1 MW Solar Electric Project The new project involves 2.1 megawatts of solar arrays on seven Blacksburg campus buildings. A third party will develop and initially own and maintain the arrays and sell the power to the Virginia Tech Electric Service through a power purchase agreement for six years. After that, Virginia Tech plans to purchase and maintain the systems for the remainder of their 30-year useful lives. More Energy News Energy Resources  Marquette U Prohibits Direct Investments in Fossil Fuels The university’s board of trustees recently approved an updated investment policy for the university endowment. The new socially responsible investing and sustainability language strictly prohibits direct investments in public securities whose primary business is the exploration or extraction of fossil fuels. The university’s current investment portfolio does not include any direct public investments in fossil fuels. More Investment & Finance News Investment & Finance Resources Academics Paul Smith’s College Opens Sustainable Tourism Management Program Engagement U Minnesota Morris Launches Sustainability Careers & Pathways Webinar Series U Nevada Reno Offers University-Grown Meat & Vegetable Through On-Campus Food Pantry Operations Ontario Tech U Installs 95 KW Solar Facade Endicott College Introduces Plastic Film & Mask Recycling Planning & Administration Bates College Releases ‘Sustainability Roadmap’ Lehigh U Publishes Climate Action Strategy U Richmond to Change Six Buildings’ Names Linked to Slavery Clarkson U Library Obtains Sustainable Library Certification Auburn U Achieves STARS Silver Lehigh U Earns STARS Gold U Washington Bothell Obtains STARS Gold Submit sustainability news & information from your institution Opportunities AASHE Sustainability Awards Call for Submissions Applications and nominations are encouraged for a 2022 AASHE Sustainability Award. There will be 12 award winners selected from across five categories recognizing individuals and initiatives that are advancing sustainability in higher education. The deadline to submit is May 20. New Resources March AASHE Webinar Recordings The following webinar recordings in the Campus Sustainability Hub are now available to AASHE members: Declaring a Climate Emergency: UBC’s Climate Emergency Task Force Process and Path to Implementation Promoting Sustainable Menstruation On Campus and Beyond Recalculating Sustainability: A Fresh Lens on Energy Efficiency, Technologies and Financing Trends Sustainability and Climate Change Journal: Sustainability Speaker Series The Sustainability Speaker Series is a podcast series that features authors, pioneers and practitioners of sustainability and climate change research. Procurement Guidance for Sustainable Research Laboratory Supplies Published by the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, the document provides a systems-level approach to guide the purchase of more sustainable laboratory supplies and services. The guidance includes targeted strategies and supporting resources to address specific impacts within the laboratory goods and services sector. Additionally, it provides systems-level approaches to integrating these strategies into procurement processes such as RFPs, supplier sustainability performance tracking, and more. Events AASHE Webinar: As Seas Rise, Can Literature Be Our Life Raft? April 7, 2022 (4 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online AASHE Webinar: Scaling Up Sustainability Curricular Integration April 12, 2022 (Noon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Climate and Mental Health: Acknowledging Grief and Inspiring Hope April 19, 2022 (6:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online HESI+10 Global Forum Webinar: Transformation of Higher Education Post-COVID-19 April 27, 2022 (9 – 10:30 a.m. Eastern) – Online Visit the Sustainability Events Calendar Jobs & Internships Education Intern AASHE STARS & Resources Intern AASHE Sustainability Director Creighton University Sustainability Director Miami University Sustainability Communication & Reporting Program Manager Santa Clara University Waste Reduction & Recycling Manager Elon University Sustainability Analyst University of Miami Sustainability Coordinator Endicott College Tropical Seascape Genetics Researcher University of Aruba HBCU Environmental Justice & Climate Corps Internship Deep South Center for Environmental Justice |