| January 26, 2022 News of the Week |
| Colorado State U to Launch Air Travel Offset Program Starting Feb. 1, the university will assess a $10 offset fee for domestic air travel trips and $20 for international air travel trips on university business. Sponsored research travel and trips paid for with personal funds will be exempt. More Air & Climate News Air & Climate Resources Academics MIT Initiates Energy Systems Research Center Three Universities Receive Grant for Environmental Health Research Training Engagement Virginia Tech Employees Donate More Than $437K to Charity Operations Vanderbilt U to Procure Solar Electric Power Planning & Administration California State U Northridge Earns STARS Gold Oregon State U Achieves STARS Gold Meredith College Announces First DEI Coordinator Submit sustainability news & information from your institution |
| Opportunities |
| AASHE Workshop: From Climate Anxiety to Action: Cultivating a Radical Imagination for the Future This three-hour workshop, happening on Feb. 10, presents a framework for teaching and tackling wicked problems. Through understanding the root causes of climate anxiety and grounding climate solutions in participatory design, participants will gain tools to name and work through feelings of climate anxiety, identify tangible solutions and practice imagining a sustainable future. The deadline to register is Feb. 10 at noon Eastern. Energy Department Better Climate Challenge Through the Better Climate Challenge, organizations can partner with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in scope 1 and 2. DOE will provide technical assistance, offer peer-to-peer learning opportunities, and share actionable best practices and workable pathways that will accelerate actions needed for carbon reduction. Call for Presenters: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories Conference Organizers for the 2022 International Institute for Sustainability Laboratories (I2SL) annual conference, happening in Pittsburgh, Oct. 16-19, invite abstract proposals by March 18. This year’s theme is Coming Together for Climate Solutions, which includes topics such as decarbonization of labs, climate resilience, electrification, and energy improvements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Call for Papers: International Social Innovation Research Conference The International Social Innovation Research Conference organizers invite papers for the conference being held Sept. 16 – 18 in Nova Scotia and themed Leading Change Through Capacity Building for Social Innovation. The deadline to submit is April 10. Campus Compact’s Communities of Practice Campus Compact’s Communities of Practice offers community engagement practitioners a platform for shared learning and collegial support to advance their engagement practice in a manner characterized by equity and integrity. Applicants commit to attend six regularly-scheduled, 90-minute virtual group sessions. The deadline to apply is Feb. 4. |
| New Resources |
| The Knowledge Sector: The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Addressing Global Environmental Challenges This publication showcases how we can and should rely on universities to research, teach and garner action for transformative change. It is comprised of 78 final student reports and next steps on the potential of higher education institutions to serve as a knowledge sector. Toward a More Equitable Future for Postsecondary Access This new report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) seeks to reimagine college admissions and financial aid through an equity lens. The report recommends a series of actions for admission and financial aid practitioners, educational institutions and policymakers. |
| Events |
| AASHE Webinar: Learned Lessons and Tips for GRITS and Green Revolving Funds Jan. 26, 2022 (3 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Midwest Climate Summit Jan. 28, 2022 (11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online AASHE Webinar: STARS 2.2 Data Quality Series: Deep Dive Into Report Review Feb. 3, 2022 (3 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online AASHE Webinar: Community Engagement Through Earth Day Celebrations Feb. 9, 2022 (3 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Visit the Sustainability Events Calendar |
| Jobs & Internships |
| Sustainability Resource Center Director University of California, Irvine Campus Sustainability Project Manager Georgia Institute of Technology – The Office of Campus Sustainability Campus Sustainability Program Coordinator Calvin University Business Affairs, Student Affairs and Sustainability Communications Strategist Appalachian State University Energy Officer University of Reading Administrative Operations Manager Second Nature Advertise |