January 28, 2020
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
Colorado College Achieves Carbon Neutrality
The college recently achieved carbon neutrality through a variety of initiatives that include efficiency upgrades, building renovations, campus engagement initiatives, on-site renewable energy, local renewable energy purchases, and carbon offsets.
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Inaugural ‘Positive Impact Rating’ Ranks Business Schools
The Positive Impact Rating for business schools uses surveys of students to assess and rate business schools on their contributions to solving societal challenges. Out of the 51 business schools participating in the rating, nine were featured as transforming schools, and another 21 were recognized as progressing schools.
More Coordination & Planning News | Coordination & Planning Resources
Academics
Johnson & Wales U to Launch BS in Sustainable Food Systems
Engagement
George Soros Launches Global Network to Transform Higher Education
Operations
Pac-12 Zero Waste Challenge Announces 2019-20 Football Season Winners
Planning & Administration
Syracuse U Bolsters Race Relations
Balliol College Reduces Fossil Fuel Investments
U Rochester Joins ‘Climate Action 100+’ Coalition
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Opportunities:
Environmental Education Outcomes Online Course
Through short pre-recorded lectures, podcasts, readings, social media and live webinars, participants will apply research-based knowledge to start new or enhance existing environmental education programs. Topics include environmental behaviors, collective action, nature connectedness, sense of place, social capital, health and well-being, academic achievement, and resilience. Course participants diagram their own theory of change outlining how to reach their environmental education goals.
Call for Proposals for the Sustainability Student Leaders Symposium Host Institution
The Sustainability Student Leaders Symposium board of curators invites proposals from schools wishing to host the 2020 symposium. The annual symposium brings together peer-to-peer student sustainability educators/leaders from many different colleges and universities in the northeast to learn and be inspired by each other for a half-day conference. Proposals are due by Feb. 20.
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NEW RESOURCES
The Green Program Online Info Session
Jan. 28, 2020 (5:30 p.m. Eastern) – Online
AASHE Webinar: STARS 2.2 Data Quality Boot Camp
Jan. 29, 2020 (3:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
AASHE/SCC Webinar: Closing the Loop: Connecting Class to Campus Sustainability With Cases
Feb. 5, 2020 (3:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
AASHE Webinar: Focus Your Campus on Ambitious Climate Solutions on April 7
Feb. 12, 2020 (3:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online
Feb. 13, 2020 – Everywhere
Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability 2020 Summit
March 27, 2020 – March 29, 2020 – South Padre Island, Texas
Commitments for Future: Sustainability in Higher Education
March 30, 2020 – April 3, 2020 – Berlin, Germany
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Jobs & Internships
Sustainability Operations Coordinator
Texas A&M University
Recycling Services Project Coordinator
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Supplier Diversity & Sustainable Procurement Lead
Johns Hopkins University
Executive Assistant, the Office of Sustainability & the Office of Disability Access
University of California, Berkeley
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