AASHE March Newsletter
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Submit an entry by May 10 to the AASHE Sustainability Awards where your sustainability leadership and research can be recognized on a global scale. Award categories include: |
The annual AASHE Sustainability Awards recognize sustainability achievements, research advancements, student leadership and outstanding leaders at institutions of higher education. By raising the visibility of high-impact sustainability projects and pioneering research, the awards program helps share innovations and inspire continued progress toward sustainability.
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AASHE is pleased to announce the launch of the STARS Community in AASHE Connect, the online platform for higher education sustainability leaders to connect, communicate and collaborate with peers. This new community is the perfect place to ask questions, brainstorm ideas, and share resources with other STARS participants. To join the discussion, log into the platform at community.aashe.org with your aashe.org user ID and password, navigate to Communities > All Communities, and click the blue “Join” button. |
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The Green Funds database is a comprehensive listing of green and revolving funds for higher education institutions across the globe. Over 250 resources are included from four countries and new resources are frequently added. |
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Find professional development opportunities that will expand your sustainability skills and provide you with strategic alternatives to tackling challenges on your campus. Workshops include:
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Webinar – The WaterHub at Emory- A Case Study for Water ReUse March 13 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET This webinar will help you understand how to execute a decentralized water reclamation and reuse facility for you campus. Register.
Webinar – Hampshire College’s R.W. Kern Center- A Living & Learning Building March 20 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET Join us to learn more about this transformational building, and how to leverage your own projects to support your institution’s institutional goals and values. Register.
Webinar – Sustainably Developing Sustainability Programs and Curriculum April 3 | 3:00 – 4:20 p.m. ET This webinar exemplifies how to use the AASHE STARS report, curriculum planning and cross-disciplinary vision for creating sustainable sustainability programs. Register.
Webinar – Getting to Climate Neutrality: Does Wood Biofuel Help or Hurt? April 10 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET We will use a new model for dynamic life cycle analysis to assess the carbon and climate impact of wood bioenergy and compare its impact to coal. Register.
Workshop – Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop at Dickinson College May 21-23 | Apply by April 1 Faculty members from all academic disciplines will come together to work collaboratively to introduce and enhance sustainability content in new and existing courses across the curriculum. Apply. This workshop is part of the This workshop is part of the Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum..
Workshop – Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop: Partnerships for High Impact Learning – Central College May 23-24 | Register by May 1 This workshop will introduce best practices for integrating sustainability across the curriculum, from designing a sustainability-focused assignment or course to strategizing curriculum-wide sustainability learning goals. Register. This workshop is part of the Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum.
Workshop – Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop at Santa Clara University June 17 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. PT | Apply by April 5 This workshop is for faculty members from any discipline who are planning to include a module on sustainability in an existing course or to develop a new course focused entirely on sustainability. Apply. This workshop is part of the Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum. |
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Please join us in welcoming our newest members:
Not a member? If you believe that higher education is the foundation for a thriving, equitable and ecologically healthy world, then AASHE is the association for you! AASHE is your comprehensive source of information on sustainability in higher education. We provide administrators, faculty, operations staff, students and other campus stakeholders with the tools, information and guidance needed to lead the sustainability transformation. |
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We are excited to announce the institutions who recently achieved a STARS rating!
STARS Gold: Oregon State University University at Buffalo
STARS Silver: Clemson University Ecole de Technologie Supérieure
STARS Reporter Fort Lewis College Lebanon Valley Community College Mount Holyoke College
AASHE’s STARS program recognizes achievements and outstanding efforts in advancing campus sustainability. |
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The Green Guy has interviewed several AASHE members to see what they are doing to advance sustainability. Catch up on all the College Sustainability Summit Podcasts today! |
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AASHE’s STARS Program Manager Chris Pelton will be presenting at the Symposium on Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education in Edinburgh on March 14 and 15. If you are there, please be sure to find him and say hi!
Earlier this month, AASHE’s Executive Director Meghan Fay Zahniser attended the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education’s annual conference where she explored opportunities to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. |
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Have you ever wanted to serve the higher education sustainability community? We are currently hiring a STARS & Resources Intern to join our organization. Now is the time to positively impact the higher-education sustainability movement by working on STARS submission reviews and updating the Campus Sustainability Hub. |
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Attend the New Economy and Social Innovation (NESI) Global Forum that will take place April 24-26, 2019 in Málaga, Spain. Considered the ‘Davos’ of the new economy movement, the NESI Forum is one of the most significant global gatherings of people and organizations involved in the development of the new economy that focuses on people and planet. This year’s NESI Forum will be an exciting opportunity to explore how to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals through local action and social innovation. AASHE members can receive 20% off tickets by using the code C00-AASHE. Learn more.
Interested in seeing all member-to-member discounts? Check them out! |
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