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Table of Contents for 4/27/09:
NEWS
Buildings
1. Virginia Commonwealth U Building Receives LEED Platinum
2. Depauw U Building Certified LEED Gold
3. U Nevada Reno Athletic Academic Center Awarded LEED Silver
4. U Utah Opens LEED Certified Geology Building
5. Naropa U Open Eco-Friendly Greenhouse
6. Mesa College Completes Parking Structure with Green Features
7. R&D Magazine Names Columbia U Lab as 'Lab of the Year'
Campus Sustainability in the Media
8. Sustainable Industries Publishes Interviews on Campus Sustainability
Curriculum
9. Western Kentucky U Approves Sustainability Minor
10. Mat-Su College to Offer Renewable Energy Program
11. U Guelph Cuts Organic Ag, Women's Studies Programs
Dining Services
12. U Wisconsin, Eau Claire Expands Trayless Program
Diversity, Access, and Affordability
13. Maine CC System to Offer Free Tuition to Some Students
14. Christian Science Monitor Covers CCs Offering Discounts to Laid-off
15. Brown U Ends Observance of Columbus Day
Energy
16. U Maryland to Install Efficiency Upgrades at Horn Point Lab
17. Chico State U Launch Computer Sustainability Plan
18. EPA Recognizes Colleges in Green Power Challenge
19. U Tennessee Knoxville Reduces Annual Energy Use by 5%
Funding
20. College of William & Mary Awards Student Sustainability Grants
21. Western Kentucky U Announces Sustainability Grants
Grounds
22. Doane College Crete Campus Certified as Wildlife Habitat
23. Waubonsee CC Earns Environmental Award
Research
24. U California Davis, San Diego to Expand California Solar Energy
25. U Kentucky, U Louisville Partner for Battery R&D
Sustainability Institutionalization
26. Dalhousie U Announces Sustainability Statement and Policy
27. Molloy College Launches Sustainability Institute
28. University System of Ohio Launches Sustainability Website
29. Warren Wilson College Launches Sustainability Website
Transportation
30. Dalhousie U Students Report Campus Travel Trends
31. U California Irvine Transportation Prgm Recognized by EPA
Waste
32. Anaheim U Announces Plans to Go Paperless
33. Tufts U Pilots Composting Program
34. Mills College Opens Reused Items Store
35. Colorado State U Begins Single-Stream Recycling
36. Ohio State U Distributes Recycling Bins to Greek Houses
37. U Florida Foundation Eliminates Disposable Coffee Cups
NEW RESOURCES
38. Energy Financing Toolkit
39. Conf Call Podcast: The Role of the System Office in Sustainability
OPPORTUNITIES
40. AASHE Campus Sustainability Leadership Award
41. Sustainable Business Leadership Program
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
42. Director, Office of Sustainability, U Alberta
43. Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State U
44. Manager of Sustainability, Bentley U
45. Engineer, Energy & Sustainability, U Massachusetts
46. Program Associate, Green Campus, Alliance to Save Energy
47. Professor, Sustainability Design, Savannah College of Art & Design
48. Curriculum Designers/Faculty, Sustainable Business, City U of Seattle
49. Contract Lecturer, Environmental Policy, Keene State College
50. Sustainability Education Internship
EVENTS
51. Webinar: Onsite Use of Biomass and Biogas
52. Webinar: Media Strategies for Sustainability
53. Lean and Green: The Sustainability Path in a Tough Economy
54. Women Leading Sustainability Conference
55. Virtual Energy Forum
56. Community College Sustainability Conference
57. Conference on Sustainable Laboratories
News
Buildings
1. Virginia Commonwealth U Building Receives LEED Platinum
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Walter L. Rice Education Building is the first building in Virginia to be awarded LEED Platinum certification. The $2.6 million, 4,900 square-foot structure opened last October and features rain gardens, geothermal heating and cooling, high efficiency lighting, high insulation levels, dual flush and power assist toilets, and renewable construction materials.
2. Depauw U Building Certified LEED Gold
The Depauw University (IN) Bartlett Reflection Center has received LEED Gold certification. The building, which is located within the DePauw University Nature Park, is the second building to receive LED Gold certification on the Depauw campus.
3. U Nevada Reno Athletic Academic Center Awarded LEED Silver
The University of Nevada, Reno has received LEED Silver certification for its Marguerite Wattis Petersen Athletic Academic Center. The 8,300-square-foot, $6.6 million center features natural daylighting, low VOC and recycled content containing materials, bike racks, and an energy management system.
4. U Utah Opens LEED Certified Geology Building
The University of Utah has opened its new LEED certified geology facility, the $25 million Frederick Albert Sutton Building. The four-level, 91,000-square-foot building features a roof-top garden, on-site storm water capture, xeriscaping, skylights, and a system to display energy and water use.
5. Naropa U Open Eco-Friendly Greenhouse
Naropa University (CO) has opened the William D. Jones Community Greenhouse. The new structure is meant to provide students with hands-on experience growing their own food. Local businesses and foundations made gifts to support the Greenhouse Project, which features a subterranean heating system and solar panels. The structure is 100 percent self-sustaining.
See also: Narupo U Greenhouse Opening Announcement
6. Mesa College Completes Parking Structure with Green Features
Mesa College (CA) has completed a five-level parking structure that accommodates 1,100 cars and includes spaces for alternative-fuel vehicles. The structure also includes green design strategies, materials, products, and construction practices designed to conserve water and energy, reduce waste, and preserve natural resources. In addition, solar panels will be installed on the top level.
7. R&D Magazine Names Columbia U Lab as 'Lab of the Year'
R&D Magazine has given its Lab of the Year award to the Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building on the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Campus of Columbia University (NY). Officially completed in late 2007, the building houses extensive lab space focused on advancing our understanding of climate change. High Honors were awarded to the Northwest Science Building at Harvard University (MA), and Special Mention awards were given to the Steacie SuperLab Laboratory Building at Carleton University (ON) and the Catalyst and Material Reliance Technology Center in the City of Surat, Gujarat, India.
Campus Sustainability in the Media
8. Sustainable Industries Publishes Interviews on Campus Sustainability
Sustainable Industries has published interviews with Wim Wiewel, President of Portland State University (OR); Dan Poston, Assistant Dean for the Masters Program at the University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business; and Nancy Hayes, Dean of the College of Business at San Francisco State University (CA). President Wiewel discusses PSU's sustainability plans and current projects, what PSU is looking for in a Director of the Sustainability Institute position, and the challenges and opportunities PSU is facing the current economic times. Poston speaks about why UW offers an Environmental Management Certificate instead of a Sustainability MBA and the opportunities an urban environment can offer MBA students with an interest in sustainability. Hayes discusses the University's decision to launch an MBA in Sustainable Business and her prediction for the future of business education as it relates to sustainability.
Curriculum
9. Western Kentucky U Approves Sustainability Minor
The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents has approved a new minor in sustainability studies. Offered through the department of Geography and Geology, the new minor will be available to students starting in the fall of 2009 and will require 21 semester hours with at least 12 semester hours at the 300 and 400 level. Students in the program will study how both individual and society decision making impacts the environment and how to mitigate the negative ramifications.
See also: WKU Sustainability Minor webpage
See also: WKU Student Newspaper article
See also: List of Minors in Sustainability
10. Mat-Su College to Offer Renewable Energy Program
Mat-Su College (AK) has announced plans to offer a renewable energy program. The new seven-course program will include and introductory course on different ways to produce energy and other courses on applied physics and electrical and mechanical safety. A certificate will be awarded to students who complete the program.
11. U Guelph Cuts Organic Ag, Women's Studies Programs
The University of Guelph (ON) has cut its Organic Agriculture and Women's Studies programs. The final decision was made by the deans and program committees in an effort to make up for a portion of the University's $16 million deficit.
NOTE: After the publication of this news story, the University of Guelph decided to give the Organic Agriculture Program a one year reprieve. See UG's new press release for more information.
Dining Services
12. U Wisconsin, Eau Claire Expands Trayless Program
The University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire has announced plans to expand its current Trayless Tuesdays program to every day of the week starting in the fall of 2009. The University made the decision after seeing how well students adapted to the pilot.
Diversity, Access, and Affordability
13. Maine CC System to Offer Free Tuition to Some Students
The Maine Community College System has announced that it will offer free tuition to some current community college students of parents who have lost their jobs. Any dependent student enrolled in the Maine Community College System for the upcoming fall semester will be eligible.
14. Christian Science Monitor Covers CCs Offering Discounts to Laid-off
The Christian Science Monitor has published an article on the increasing number of community colleges that are offering free or reduced tuition rates to locals who have lost their jobs, and the financial difficulties some colleges are facing as a result of the program. The article mentions Oakton Community College (IL), Foothill De-Anza Community College District (CA), Bellevue Community College (WA), and Bucks County Community College (PA).
15. Brown U Ends Observance of Columbus Day
The faculty at Brown University (RI) has voted to eliminate observance of the Columbus Day holiday from the University's academic calendar and to designate the second Monday of October as Fall Weekend holiday. The decision was made due to concerns about Christopher Columbus' treatment of Native Americans.
See also: Brown Student Newspaper article
Energy
16. U Maryland to Install Efficiency Upgrades at Horn Point Lab
The University of Maryland has selected Constellation Energy to implement energy and cost saving projects at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory. The initiative is expected to reduce energy usage by 15 percent and result in nearly $5 million in energy cost savings over 20 years through upgrades to water and energy infrastructure systems, energy efficient lighting, and insulation improvements in multiple buildings on the Horn Point Laboratory campus. The initiative will be financed through an energy performance contract which funds infrastructure upgrades through the guaranteed cost savings created by the improvements themselves.
17. Chico State U Launch Computer Sustainability Plan
Chico State University (CA) User Services and Green Campus has launched the Desktop Sustainability Plan, an initiative to install Power Save, a computer program that puts computers into a low energy consuming stand-by mode and measures how much energy is being saved. The program has the potential to save the University $100,000 annually.
18. EPA Recognizes Colleges in Green Power Challenge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the winners of its College and University Green Power Challenge, which ranks collegiate athletic conferences by the total amount of green power bought by their member schools. To be eligible, each conference has to collectively purchase at least 10 million kWh of green power. The Ivy League won the top prize for the third year in a row, lead by the University of Pennsylvania. The Ivy League's cumulative annual purchase totaled more than 225 million kWh. This year’s challenge included 44 competing institutions representing 22 different conferences nationwide. The challenge’s cumulative annual purchase totaled more than 1 billion kWh of green power. One winning school was announced from each conference.
19. U Tennessee Knoxville Reduces Annual Energy Use by 5%
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville has reduced is annual energy use by 5 percent through its Switch Your Thinking energy-saving campaign and a new campus energy conservation policy. Across campus, students, faculty, and staff have been encouraged to turn off unneeded lights and unused computers, and be more conscientious about the use of natural light and energy-efficient appliance purchases. The reduction resulted in a savings of $559,000.
Funding
20. College of William & Mary Awards Student Sustainability Grants
The College of William & Mary's (VA) Committee on Sustainability has awarded four Student Summer Research Grants for projects that will focus on areas such as campus recycling, GIS mapping of campus habitat and ecosystems, and a new program to increase the College's use of locally grown and sustainable food. Each grant provides a $3,500 summer stipend, up to $1,500 for research expenses and housing if required. The grants are funded through the College's student green fee.
21. Western Kentucky U Announces Sustainability Grants
Western Kentucky University has announced the winners of its student contest for the best ideas for greening WKU. Winning proposals include a project to replace diesel shuttle buses with electric buses and to recharge them at solar power stations; to create a 5-acre algae farm for biodiesel production; to install a dormitory electricity usage monitoring system; and to save energy through temperature settings in dormitory water heaters. The Innovation in Sustainability fund, which sponsored the contest, is an endowment designed to fund WKU student projects that improve sustainability, reduce energy consumption, create renewable sources of energy, foster environmental stewardship, increase recycling, or further the education of students in one of these areas.
Grounds
22. Doane College Crete Campus Certified as Wildlife Habitat
Doane College's (NE) Crete campus has been certified as a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. The designation recognizes the 300-acre campus for creating wildlife havens. Doane's student Wildlife and Conservation Organization chapter completed the application for the program, demonstrating the campus' food sources for wildlife, such as native plants, seeds, fruits, nuts, berries and nectar; water sources like ponds and streams; wildlife cover, including thickets and birdhouses; places for wildlife to raise young, such as dense shrubs and vegetation; and sustainable gardening, including the use of mulch and compost. The certification program recognizes individuals and groups for creating landscapes that restore ecological balance and invite wild plants and animals to share the space.
23. Waubonsee CC Earns Environmental Award
Waubonsee Community College (IL) has received an Outstanding Project Award from Trees Forever, a nonprofit organization dedicated to tree planting, prairie restoration, and watershed management. As part of the 20th anniversary celebration of Trees Forever, the organization chose 20 outstanding environmental projects to honor. Waubonsee was honored for the wetland restoration efforts it has undertaken at its Sugar Grove Campus.
Research
24. U California Davis, San Diego to Expand California Solar Energy
The University of California, Davis has received $3 million from the California Energy Commission to coordinate efforts of four statewide programs. The new California Renewable Energy Collaborative will become the administrative center for three existing programs focused on biomass, geothermal and wind energy, as well as a new fourth program that will focus on solar energy. In related news, the University of California, San Diego, in collaboration with the UC, Davis, will use a two-year, $700,000 grant from the California Energy Commission to expand the development and use of solar energy in the state. The new California Solar Energy Collaborative will collect and critically analyze existing solar research; facilitate research in gap areas where existing data are insufficient; and develop consensus among key solar stakeholders based on this research by tracking the evolving landscape of solar technology development and use in California. This new collaborative is also intended to help California achieve an ambitious target of installing 3,000 megawatts of solar in California by 2017
See also: UCSD press release
25. U Kentucky, U Louisville Partner for Battery R&D
The University of Kentucky (UK), the University of Louisville, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky have partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory to establish a national Battery Manufacturing R&D Center to help develop and deploy a domestic supply of advanced battery technologies for vehicle applications that will aid in securing U.S. energy independence, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help in strengthening the economy. The Center's major goals will be to support the development of a viable U.S. battery manufacturing industry; make it easier for federal labs, universities, manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users to collaborate; develop advanced manufacturing technology to reduce advanced battery production costs; and accelerate the commercialization of technologies developed at national laboratories and universities.
Sustainability Institutionalization
26. Dalhousie U Announces Sustainability Statement and Policy
Dalhousie University (NS) has adopted a Sustainability Statement and a Sustainability Policy that is meant to provide directional guidance to the university community. The Sustainability Statement and Policy provide context for specific operational policies, plans, and programs to be supported or developed. The Policy specifically outlines goals that address areas such as enhancing values and knowledge; decreasing natural resource use (energy, water, products) and associated waste and emissions; increasing use of renewable energy; enhancing the campus ecosystem; and increasing sustainable transportation.
See also: Dalhousie Sustainability Statement
See also: Dalhousie Sustainability Policy
See also: List of Campus Sustainability/Environmental Policies (AASHE members only)
27. Molloy College Launches Sustainability Institute
Molloy College (NY) has launched the Sustainability Institute which will provide community education on issues related to sustainability and “green” living, as well as policy analysis and recommendations. There will also be a student education component that will begin in the fall of 2009 with the incoming freshmen at Molloy.
See also: Molloy Sustainability Institute homepage
28. University System of Ohio Launches Sustainability Website
The University System of Ohio has launched a sustainability website. The new site includes sustainability-related news and events from the system's campuses.
See also: List of Campus Sustainability Websites (AASHE members only)
29. Warren Wilson College Launches Sustainability Website
Warren Wilson College (NC) has launched a new sustainability website. The website contains information on campus initiatives and a list of sustainability-related awards and recognitions, sustainability-related committees, and upcoming events.
See also: WWC Sustainability website
Transportation
30. Dalhousie U Students Report Campus Travel Trends
Four Dalhousie University (NS) graduate students, in conjunction with the DU Director of the Office of Sustainability, have completed a project to identify travel tends of faculty, staff, and students and developed recommendations regarding how Dalhousie can move forward with alternative transportation programs. The group recommends education and awareness, the development of an employee bus pass, tele-working and compressed work week programs, hybrid vehicles in university fleets, the creation and promotion of safe cycling storage and changing facilities, and enhanced promotion related to formal carpooling and car-sharing programs. Currently, nearly 60 percent of faculty and staff and nearly 44 percent of students drive to campus.
31. U California Irvine Transportation Prgm Recognized by EPA
The University of California, Irvine's Sustainable Transportation Program has been honored by the Pacific Southwest division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through its Awards program that acknowledges commitment and significant contribution to the environment in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Pacific Islands and tribal lands. UC Irvine's Sustainable Transportation Program eliminates more than 19,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and saves the university community more than $21 million annually. The program includes one-on-one commuter counseling, construction of an extensive network of bike/pedestrian paths, retrofitting the entire campus shuttle fleet to operate on biodiesel, and specialized nitrogen oxides traps to further reduce shuttle emissions. Other actions include replacing traffic lights with LEDs, timing traffic lights to reduce fuel-burning waits, improving shuttle service, and restricting car parking by students.
Waste
32. Anaheim U Announces Plans to Go Paperless
Anaheim University (CA) has committed to being paperless by 2010. As part of its goal, the University has begun asking publishers to produce e-books, has switched to e-catalogs, and has begun converting all administrative procedures into digital format. Students have been submitting assignments electronically and have had access to online library resources since 1998.
33. Tufts U Pilots Composting Program
Tufts University (MA) has begun a month-long program aimed at educating students on composting. The program provides a volunteer at the campus' composting bin over lunch-time hours to educate customers about what can and cannot be composted. Approximately one half ton of food has been composted each day as part of the program. The decision on whether to continue to program will be based on the level of student interest observed throughout the program.
See also: List of Campus Composting Programs (AASHE members only)
34. Mills College Opens Reused Items Store (link no longer available)
Mills College (CA) has opened the Sustainability and Reuse Depot. The Depot allows students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community to donate unwanted items and/or take used items for free. The space is run by Earth CORPS, the student organization that founded the store. At the end of the year, donated items will be given to local charities.
35. Colorado State U Begins Single-Stream Recycling
Colorado State University has introduced a single-stream recycling system on campus. The new system accepts aluminum cans, glass, plastic, and cardboard, paper in one bin so that members of the campus community do not have to sort recycling themselves.
36. Ohio State U Distributes Recycling Bins to Greek Houses
The Ohio State University Student Government has distributed 150 recycling bins to more than 30 fraternity and sorority houses as part of the Green Recycling Program. The new initiative is funded by the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council, both of which agreed to pay for weekly recycling pick-ups at 24 locations near campus.
37. U Florida Foundation Eliminates Disposable Coffee Cups
The University of Florida Foundation has eliminated the use of disposable coffee cups and plastic coffee stirrers. The Foundation informed its staff that disposable cups would not be replaced once current inventory was depleted and invited coffee and tea drinkers to bring their own mugs.
New Resources
38. Energy Financing Toolkit
The American Colleges and Universities Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and the William J. Clinton Foundation’s Climate Initiative, with the assistance over 35 industry experts, have created a best practices toolkit as a resource for ACUPCC signatories interested in learning about and conducting an Energy Performance Contract (EPC). EPC is a contractual and financing mechanism through which building owners can undertake comprehensive energy efficiency retrofits with minimal financial exposure and maximum energy and financial savings.
39. Conf Call Podcast: The Role of the System Office in Sustainability
AASHE has posted the podcast of its first Open Space Conference Call, "The Role of the System Office in Sustainability: An Introduction to the Concept of Sustainability in the System Office." Presenters included Matt St. Clair, Sustainability Manager at the University of California; Bridget Burns, Policy and Research Associate for the Oregon University System; and Corey Hawkey, Sustainability Projects Coordinator for the Ohio Board of Regents. This resource is only available to AASHE members.
Opportunities
40. AASHE Campus Sustainability Leadership Award
AASHE is now accepting applications for its 2009 Sustainability Leadership Awards, to be presented the Greening of the Campus VIII Conference (Sept. 20-23 in Indianapolis, IN). Four Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards will be presented. The Campus Sustainability Leadership Award recognizes the institutions that have made the greatest overall commitment to sustainability as demonstrated in their governance, curriculum and research, operations, campus culture, and community outreach. Applications are due July 1, 2009.
41. Sustainable Business Leadership Program
Green Mountain College (VT) is offering a one-month summer program entitled, "Sustainable Business Leadership Program." Participants in the program will explore the theory and real world implementation of sustainable business - including an examination of the skills and knowledge needed to create positive bottom-line as well as environmental and social results. The four weeks will include: Marking Management in the Sustainable Firm; Stakeholder Metrics and Finance at the Sustainable Firm; Supply and Operations Management – A Systems Approach; a Case Study at Marcal Paper Corporation; and Sustainable Business Strategy Development and Implementation. The program is intended for working professionals looking to increase their skills and credentials in sustainable business and earn a Certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership.
Jobs & Internships
42. Director, Office of Sustainability, U Alberta
The University of Alberta (AB) invites applications for the position of Director of the Office of Sustainability. Reporting to the Associate Vice-President of Facilities and Operations, the Director will act as a catalyst, working with support from the Academic Coordinator, to facilitate the mission of the Office by providing a clearinghouse for courses, events, research projects, funding sources, and collaborations. The Director will seek funding opportunities and leverage programs and opportunities from operations within Facilities and Operations. The Director will also create capacity within the Office of Sustainability to deliver the mandate of the broader institution, with the support of the Office of the Technical Director of Sustainability and numerous support positions. A Bachelor's or graduate degree in environmental studies, or a related degree in management or science, with a broad environmental, biological, or ecological focus is required. The review of applications will begin May 20, 2009 and will continue until filled.
43. Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State U
Iowa State University is seeking nominations and applications for a scientist and administrator to direct the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Major responsibilities include: organizing and administering an interdisciplinary, mission-oriented research and extension program with an annual institutional support base of at least $1,600,000; providing leadership and coordination for a professional staff to accomplish the research, education, and outreach objectives of the Center's mission; providing leadership to secure additional resources to enhance the Center's activities; and contributing to the development and application of sustainable agriculture practices in the state and elsewhere through personal research and education activities consistent with the mission of the Center. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required. For full consideration, applications must be received by July 1, 2009.
44. Manager of Sustainability, Bentley U
Bentley University (MA) seeks a Sustainability Manager to work with faculty, students, and staff to provide the knowledge, skills, and motivation that will integrate sustainability values and practices into the everyday life of the University. The successful candidate will manage existing programs and activities and develop new initiatives to promote sustainability on campus. A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience is required. The position is open until filled.
45. Engineer, Energy & Sustainability, U Massachusetts
The University of Massachusetts Medical School seeks an Engineer to be responsible for managing the UMass Medical School Energy and Sustainability Program. The position will include policy development, project identification and development, public relations, employee and contractor education, and data development and analysis. Candidates should have a B.S. in engineering, environmental sciences, or a related area of study and five years of design or operating experience in the energy, power plant, HVAC or controls field.
46. Program Associate, Green Campus, Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy is seeking a full-time Program Associate in its Oakland, California office to assist with implementation of the Green Campus Program. The Program Associate should have exceptionally strong written and oral communication skills, as well as experience in project planning and implementation, public speaking, and meeting facilitation. Experience working with campus sustainability initiatives is desirable, and a familiarity with energy efficiency technologies is a definite plus. Specific duties will include managing Green Campus Intern Teams; program development/innovation; special event planning and conference presentations; and other administrative responsibilities. Preference will be given to candidates who can begin working in early May 2009.
47. Professor, Sustainability Design, Savannah College of Art & Design
The Savannah College of Art and Design (GA) seeks candidates for a full-time faculty position to teach graduate level courses in the newly established interdisciplinary program, Sustainability Design. This position is due to take effect in the Fall Quarter 2009. The successful applicant will have demonstrated substantial teaching experience at the college level, strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience in the coordination, organization, and implementation of innovative programs. Ideal candidates will also have extensive professional experience and thorough knowledge in applying sustainability practices in interdisciplinary environments, including an understanding of organizational theory and systems theory.
48. Curriculum Designers/Faculty, Sustainable Business, City U of Seattle
The City University of Seattle (WA) seeks Curriculum Designers and Faculty for its new MBA emphasis and graduate certificate in Sustainable Business. Quality candidates will have experience implementing successful sustainable business approaches and strong understanding of the curriculum design process. Those who have taught in higher education or facilitated training with peers are highly encouraged to apply. The position is open until filled.
49. Contract Lecturer, Environmental Policy, Keene State College
The Department of Environmental Studies at Keene State College (NH) is seeking to hire a Contract Lecturer in Environmental Policy for the 2009-2010 academic year. Initial teaching responsibilities will include introductory environmental science, a sophomore-level policy-based course titled "Solving Environmental Problems," and participation in the capstone seminars for Environmental Studies majors. The normal teaching load is 3 courses each semester. A Ph.D. in an appropriate field and college teaching experience are required. Review of applications will begin May 11, 2009 and continue until position is filled.
50. Sustainability Education Internship
The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center (CO) is seeking an intern to work full-time from August 17, 2009 to May 14, 2010. The Environmental Center internship is a multifaceted position designed to provide professional training in all aspects of environmental non-profit work, with a specific focus on engaging the campus community on sustainability issues. The EC intern will gain experience with outreach and public involvement, media and communications, organizing events and educational programs, managing campus and community projects, fundraising, and administration. Applicants should be in the final stages of an undergraduate degree program or already possess a bachelor’s degree. Applicants should have some knowledge of campus sustainability. Previous experience with a college/university environmental program or club, environmental studies department, or campus recycling program is desired. The intern will receive on-campus housing, a stipend of $5,000.00, and an Americorps education award of $2,362.50. Complete applications must arrive by June 1, 2009 to receive initial consideration.
Events
51. Webinar: Onsite Use of Biomass and Biogas
May 19, 2009; 1-2:30pm Eastern; Online
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership will host a Webinar on the onsite use of biomass and biogas renewable energy resources. Participants will learn about the different types of biomass and biogas generation technologies, their associated benefits, financing strategies, and challenges to project development. Jack Byrne of Middlebury College, Ferman Milster of the University of Iowa, and Paul Chamberlin of the University of New Hampshire will present case studies of their institution’s projects and the lessons learned.
52. Webinar: Media Strategies for Sustainability
May 19, 2009; 1pm Eastern; Online
In "Media Strategies for Sustainability," Lindsey Cromwell, the Sustainability Coordinator at Santa Clara University (CA), will present the media strategy that she has developed and her experiences in working with the campus media office to effectively community the Sustainability program's achievements. Debra Rowe will also present on American Marketing Professional Insights. Participants will have the chance to ask questions and request topics for future calls.
53. Lean and Green: The Sustainability Path in a Tough Economy
May 27-29, 2009; Boston, MA
Academic Impressions will host "Lean and Green: The Sustainability Path in a Tough Economy," a conference that will offer sustainability coordinators and those charged with organizing sustainability efforts across campus the skills to create a roadmap for promoting a culture of sustainability on campus. The conference will teach participants how to develop and increase sustainability efforts, think and plan strategically for carbon neutrality, develop creative financing strategies for sustainability initiatives, implement innovative strategies for engaging students, faculty, and staff, and track the progress of sustainability efforts on campus.
54. Women Leading Sustainability Conference
June 12, 2009; Onondago Community College; Syracuse, NY
The Institute for Community College Development will host its fifth annual Leadership Tools for Women, a conference designed specifically for women working in higher education who wish to heighten their understanding of the contemporary issues facing women as they move to assume leadership roles in their institutions. The theme for this year's event is "Women Leading Sustainability."
55. Virtual Energy Forum
June 24-25, 2009; Online
The Virtual Energy Forum is two-day, online conference focused on how leading companies can adopt better energy management practices to cut cost, while at the same time adopt clean energy alternatives. Conference speakers include: Mark Ginsberg from the U.S. Department of Energy; Amory Lovins from the Rocky Mountain Institute; Fred Krupp from the Environmental Defense Fund; Heather Henriksen from Harvard University (MA); Christopher Powell from Brown University (RI); and Steven Reylea from the University of California, San Diego.
56. Community College Sustainability Conference
August 13-14, 2009; Butte College; Oroville, California
The third annual Sustainability Conference, "See Green: Green Schools, Green Economy, Green Energy" is designed for community colleges interested in an integrated approach to sustainability, adding ‘green' curriculum, sharing best practices, and building ‘green' facilities. The event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Woodrow W. Clark II, Co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
57. Conference on Sustainable Laboratories
September 22-24, 2009; Indianapolis, IN
The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories invites participants to its Labs21 2009 Annual Conference. The event will include a parallel reception with Ball State University's and AASHE's "Greening of the Campus VIII: Embracing Change" conference; keynote speaker John C. Lechleiter, CEO of Eli Lilly; open discussion, and presentations on laboratory operations and maintenance, research and development campuses' sustainability efforts and the need for investors/developers, laboratory security, and combined heat and power. Early registration ends May 29, 2009.
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