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Table of Contents for 10/26/09:
NEWS
Assessments and Ratings
1. Aspen Institute Releases Beyond Grey Pinstripes Green MBA Ranking
Buildings
2. U California, Irvine Rec Center Expansion Receives LEED-NC Gold
3. Smith College Dedicates Green Engineering and Sciences Center
4. St. John’s U Opens New Green Academic Center
5. Western Ontario U Opens New Green Building
6. Southern Illinois U, Edwardsville Opens Green Student Center
7. Pomona College Receives $7.5 M for Green Residence Hall
Co-Curricular Education
8. U Missouri, Columbia Begins Peer-to-Peer Sustainability Outreach Prgm
9. Skidmore College Concludes First Garden Growing Season
Coordination and Planning
10. U Texas System Publishes Sustainability Practices Policy
11. U Saskatchewan Hires Director of Env't & Sustainability School
12. Virginia Tech Hires Sustainability Coord for Housing & Dining Services
13. Indiana U Office of Sustainability Recruits 18 Interns
Curriculum
14. U Illinois to Offer Grad Option in Energy & Sustainability Engineering
15. College of the Desert to Train Students for Solar Farms
Energy
16. Humber College Embraces LED Lighting to Reduce Energy Use
17. Alfred U Joins LED University Program, Installs LEDs
18. Arizona State U Football Goes Green
19. Appalachian State U to Implement Energy Conservation Measures
20. Austin Peay State U Installs Solar Panels
21. Calvin College Reduces Light Pollution and Saves Energy
22. Antioch New England Reduces Energy by 19% Since 2007
23. US Dept of Energy Announces 2009 Solar Decathlon Winners
24. U Maryland, Rio Salado College Win Greenest Campus Contest
Funding
25. Swarthmore College Students Create Fund for Sustainability Ctte
Research
26. US Dept of Energy Invests in University-Led Wind Research Facilities
27. Pennsylvania State U Receives $5.5 M for Clean Energy Centers
28. U North Carolina, Chapel Hill Partners to Develop Off-Shore Wind Power
Transportation
29. SUNY College of Env'l Science & Forestry Opens Biofuel Station
30. Murray State U Releases Racer Bike Share
31. Winona State U Opens Bike Station
32. Georgia State U Launches Bicycling Campaign
Waste
33. George Washington U to Convert Waste to Electricity
34. Drake U Switches to Single-Stream Recycling
35. U Western Ontario Changes Recycling Prgm to Increase Participation
36. U Central Florida Offers Alternative to Buying Bottled Water
Water
37. Smith College Installs Water-Saving Showerheads, Replaces Old Power Strips
NEW RESOURCES
38. Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums
39. New Resource on Campus Hybrid Vehicle Fleets
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
40. Director of Sustainability, Hofstra U
41. Vice President, Sustainability & Energy Initiatives, Cuyahoga CC
42. Manager, Utilities, Energy and Sustainability, U West Florida
43. Sustainability & Energy/Water Conservation Coord, Stanford U
44. Chaired Professorship, Energy Sources & Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
45. Faculty/Chair, Env'l Studies & Biology, Warren Wilson College
46. Assistant Professor, Geography & Env'l Studies, U Hawai’i Hilo
47. Assistant/Associate Prof, Env'l Studies & Sciences, Ithaca College
EVENTS
48. AASHE Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
49. 2010 Smart & Sustainable Campus Conference CFP
50. Webcast – Getting Started on a Carbon Action Plan
News
Assessments and Ratings
1. Aspen Institute Releases Beyond Grey Pinstripes Green MBA Ranking
The Aspen Institute Center for Business Education has released the 2009-2010 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of how well full-time MBA programs are preparing students for the environmental, social, and ethical complexities of modern-day business. This year, 149 business schools from 24 countries participated in the effort to map the landscape of teaching and research on issues pertaining to business and society. The Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, Canada, ranked first in the survey, getting high marks for the extraordinary number of courses available to students that contain environmental, social, and ethical content as well as for the number of relevant scholarly articles being published by the School’s faculty members. The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, the Yale University (CT) School of Management, the Stanford University (CA) Graduate School of Business, and the University of Notre Dame (IN) Mendoza School of Business received second, third, fourth, and fifth in the ranking respectively.
See also: Beyond Grey Pinstripes (PDF)
Buildings
2. U California, Irvine Rec Center Expansion Receives LEED-NC Gold
The University of California, Irvine's Anteater Recreation Center expansion has earned LEED-NC Gold certification. Expansion of the sports and fitness complex was completed in September 2008, increasing the facility’s size from 89,000 square-feet to 115,000 square-feet. More than 70 percent of the Center's electricity is obtained from renewable sources, the structure uses 43 percent less water than a conventional facility, and 75 percent of the construction waste was diverted from landfills.
3. Smith College Dedicates Green Engineering and Sciences Center
Smith College (MA) has dedicated Ford Hall, a facility for engineering and molecular sciences. The $73 million, 140,000-square-foot structure includes LED lighting fixtures and computer monitored sensors for light, air, and moisture control; passive energy options such as maximum daylight exposure through optimum window and glass placement, heat recovery, and innovative insulation and construction materials; and the use of recycled and recyclable materials whenever possible for laboratory instruction and interior enhancement in the building.
See also: Ford Hall Sustainability Features
See also: List of Green Science Buildings (AASHE Members Only)
4. St. John’s U Opens New Green Academic Center
St. John’s University (NY) has opened the D’Angelo Center, a five-story 127,000-square-foot building that will serve a variety of needs. The structure, which has been constructed in accordance with LEED certification, houses 14 classrooms, six seminar rooms, a full cafeteria, banquet space, and student recreation and entertainment space among other amenities. This new center features energy-saving mechanical/electrical systems.
5. Western Ontario U Opens New Green Building
The University of Western Ontario has opened its Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion, the University's first green building on campus. The 45,000-square-foot structure, which is registered for LEED certification, will house research on green technologies, processes, and materials. The building’s green roof has seven species of drought-resistant sedum; solar panels and a wind turbine are located on the roof to generate electricity; and rainwater will be collected in a 10,000-litre cistern to be used for toilets and a 150-gallon fish tank.
6. Southern Illinois U, Edwardsville Opens Green Student Center
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville has opened a new green building. The Student Success Center features a 24-hour study lounge, computer lab, and coffee bar. Its green features include select walls made of sunflower seeds or recycled milk jugs, a green roof, and energy saving devices. The structure was paid for through a student fee enacted by students.
See also: List of Green Student Centers (AASHE Members Only)
7. Pomona College Receives $7.5 M for Green Residence Hall
Pomona College (CA) has received an individual gift of $7.5 million to help construct a new green residence hall. Sontag Hall, which will be registered for LEED Gold certification, will use solar power to heat water and to produce some of the energy needed to provide heat in winter. Sustainable aspects of the construction will include using more than 20 percent recycled content, more than 30 percent regionally produced materials and low-emitting materials, and a diversion rate of 75 percent of construction waste. Sustainable features of the completed building will include occupancy sensors, efficient heating and air conditioning systems, operable windows and ceiling fans, use of non-HFC-refrigerants, efficient plumbing fixtures, “cool roof” and paving surfaces to reduce heat island effects, efficient irrigation technology, drought-resistant landscaping, storm water collection, and real-time monitoring of energy and water use and renewables generation.
See also: List of Green Residence Halls (AASHE Members Only)
Co-Curricular Education
8. U Missouri, Columbia Begins Peer-to-Peer Sustainability Outreach Prgm
The University of Missouri, Columbia’s Sustainability Office has announced plans to begin sustainaReps, a new peer-to-peer sustainability outreach program on campus. The sustainaReps will work directly with students to improve communication and environmental efforts toward sustainability within various campus groups. A sustainability fee generates $52,000 annually and is used to fund sustainability projects and initiatives, as well as the sustainaReps program.
See also: List of Student Sustainability Educators Programs
9. Skidmore College Concludes First Garden Growing Season
Skidmore College (NY) has concluded the growing season of its first-ever student garden. The garden, which was initiated by a student, was created to offer an experiential learning opportunity surrounding the ecology of food. A total of 1,138 pounds of vegetables–including an array of summer and winter squash, lettuce, peas, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, leeks, carrots, beets, and radishes–were picked and prepared over the summer and early fall. To foster production, the student gardeners employed organic practices such as composting, weeding by hand, and not using pesticides.
Coordination and Planning
10. U Texas System Publishes Sustainability Practices Policy
The University of Texas System has published a formal policy on Sustainability Practices. The policy, which has been approved by the System’s Board of Regents, mentions its commitment to energy saving, reduction in carbon emissions, and sustainable design principles. The policy directs each institution within the System to develop a policy on sustainability in its master plan and includes a definition of sustainability and sections on curricular integration, endowment transparency, community outreach, environmentally preferable purchasing practices, and sustainable transportation practices.
See also: UT System Sustainability Policy
See also: List of Campus Sustainability/Environmental Policies (AASHE Members Only)
11. U Saskatchewan Hires Director of Env't & Sustainability School
The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Karsten Liber as executive director of the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS). In 2007-08, Liber was involved in developing the initial proposal for the creation of the SENS and served on the school’s advisory committee. Since July 1, 2008 he has served as the school’s acting director.
12. Virginia Tech Hires Sustainability Coord for Housing & Dining Services
Virginia Tech has hired Rachael Budowle to be the new Housing and Dining Services sustainability coordinator. Her main focus will be to make the dining services program more sustainable. Budowle has experience in waste reduction as well as local and organic food production. She hopes to bring these two areas of experience together in her efforts to make dining services more sustainable.
13. Indiana U Office of Sustainability Recruits 18 Interns
Indiana University’s Office of Sustainability has hired 18 student interns. The graduate and undergraduate students work together to lay the groundwork for new sustainability initiatives on campus. Interns conduct research in areas ranging from energy and water conservation to making the athletic department more sustainable. This is the second year for the Office to offer academic-year internships.
Curriculum
14. U Illinois to Offer Grad Option in Energy & Sustainability Engineering
The University of Illinois, Urbana Champagne College of Engineering has announced plans to begin offering a Graduate Option Program in Energy and Sustainability Engineering (EASE) starting in spring 2010. The new program seeks to promote interdisciplinary research that joins the fields of science, engineering, environment, and policy; provide education and training for the global workforce; engage industrial partners in the research and educational missions of the University; and link efforts within the College to complementary programs on campus.
See also: EASE Program Homepage
See also: List of Grad Programs in Sustainable Engineering
15. College of the Desert to Train Students for Solar Farms
The College of the Desert (CA) has received an $815,843 California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program grant. The money will be used to train students to work in large-scale, commercial solar farms. The grant will help cover materials, curriculum development, employee placement programs, and instructors.
Energy
16. Humber College Embraces LED Lighting to Reduce Energy Use
Humber College (ON) has replaced 1,050 of its halogen light bulbs with new LED lights. The switch will reduce Humber’s electrical demand and electrical consumption for lighting by 88 percent, from 2,625,000 kWh to 315,000 kWh, over the life of the bulbs. Over the 9 year lifespan of the lights, the College expects to save $525,000.
17. Alfred U Joins LED University Program, Installs LEDs
Alfred University (NY) has joined Cree, Inc.’s University program, an international community of universities working to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient LED lighting across their campuses, and has installed LED lighting throughout its newest dorm on campus. The new dorm has 175 LED lights and 18 LED fluorescent tubes.
18. Arizona State U Football Goes Green
Arizona State University has announced plans to partner with Arizona Public Services Company to make the rest of its football season green. ASU will purchase enough renewable energy to power the rest of the season’s games and will also work with APS to promote sustainability at its home games by showing the fans the importance of sustainability and sharing tips to go green.
19. Appalachian State U to Implement Energy Conservation Measures
Appalachian State University’s (NC) Board of Trustees has approved a plan to borrow $5.34 million to implement a variety of energy-saving measures across campus. The measures are expected to save at least $600,000 a year in energy costs. Projects will include installing new LED lighting in both parking decks on campus, putting in a 2,000-square-foot green roof, replacing or improving some heating and air conditioning units on campus, installing efficient lighting in various campus buildings, and installing a solar thermal water heating system for Varsity Gym. Lighting occupancy sensors and water conservation measures such as low flow aerators and low flow toilets will be installed in some buildings, and an automated system will be installed in eight office and academic buildings on campus to adjust heat or air conditioning when they are unoccupied at night. ASU expects to repay the loan within 12 years from the energy and water savings.
20. Austin Peay State U Installs Solar Panels
Austin Peay State University (TN) has used $25,445 generated from its Student Sustainability Fee to install a solar array on the Environmental Education Center. Excess energy generated by the two-kilowatt array, which powers a nearby classroom, will be purchased by the local utility company.
See also: List of Campus Solar Installations
21. Calvin College Reduces Light Pollution and Saves Energy
Calvin College (MI) has replaced several path lights with more efficient lamps that emit less light pollution. The student-initiated effort, which was originally part of a class project, aims to reduce light pollution around the campus observatory.
22. Antioch New England Reduces Energy by 19% Since 2007
Antioch University New England (NH) has announced that, since setting its 2020 carbon neutrality target in 2007, the University has reduced campus electricity use by a cumulative 19 percent. ANE estimates it has saved $19,995 on its electricity bills during this period. Some of the measures that ANE employed included a turn-off-the-light campaign, energy-saving e-alerts to all campus community members, and a program of transitioning out CRT computers to energy-efficient LCDs. Other energy conservation measures implemented at ANE in the past several years include installing restroom light occupancy sensors; removing unnecessary, high-energy consumption machinery from the campus; and establishing the Green Guru Office Energy-Efficiency Audit program in which a work-study student, based with ANE's Sustainability and Social Justice Committee, helps ANE employees reduce emissions through computer-setting adjustments, installation and use of power strips, and other low-tech solutions.
23. US Dept of Energy Announces 2009 Solar Decathlon Winners
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the winners of its 2009 Solar Competition which takes place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Team Germany, the student team from Darmstadt, Germany, won top honors by designing, building, and operating the most attractive and efficient solar-powered home. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign took second place followed by Team California, a group of students from Santa Clara University and the California College of the Arts, in third place. The 2009 Solar Decathlon challenged 20 university-led teams from the United States and as far away as Spain, Germany, and Canada to compete in 10 contests, ranging from subjective elements such as architecture, market viability, communications, lighting design, and engineering, to technical measurements of how well the homes provided energy for space heating and cooling, hot water, home entertainment, appliances, and net metering.
See also: Solar Decathlon Homepage
See also: Solar Decathlon Final Results
24. U Maryland, Rio Salado College Win Greenest Campus Contest
The University of Maryland and Rio Salado College (AZ) have won the America’s Greenest Campus Contest, sponsored by SmartPower and Climate Culture. The Contest challenges colleges across the country to spread awareness about energy use and reduce their carbon footprint. Anyone with a .edu email address can sign up and respond to a sustainable lifestyle survey. The contest ranks institutions on how participants respond. Maryland had the highest number of participants with 2,257 and Rio Salado College (AZ) had the highest carbon reduction of 4.4 percent. Both schools won $5,000. Nearly 500 campuses competed.
See also: Rio Salado College Announcement
Funding
25. Swarthmore College Students Create Fund for Sustainability Ctte
Swarthmore College’s (PA) Sustainability Committee will receive $43,500 from the student council to invest in environmental sustainability and awareness on campus. The fund will be used to implement sustainability projects such as changing all the lights in a building to LEDs. The Committee plans to focus on low-cost projects that generate large savings. These savings will be reinvested into a revolving green fund.
See also: List of Campus Sustainability Revolving Loan Funds (AASHE Members Only)
Research
26. US Dept of Energy Invests in University-Led Wind Research Facilities
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced new investments in three university-led wind energy research facilities. The Illinois Institute of Technology, the University of Maine, and the University of Minnesota will each receive up to $8 million. The three universities will use the funding to install a 1.5 MW turbine, two 10 kW and one 100 kW floating offshore turbine prototypes, and a 2.3 MW turbine research facility respectively. The three university-led consortia have been selected to improve land-based and offshore wind turbine performance and reliability, as well as provide career educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in wind energy technologies. The three competitively selected, university-led projects will include partners from private industry, state and local governments, and other universities.
See also: List of Campus Wind Power Installations
27. Pennsylvania State U Receives $5.5 M for Clean Energy Centers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has given Pennsylvania State University two grants, one for $2 million to create the Mid-Atlantic Clean Energy Applications Center and one for $3.5 million to create the Mid-Atlantic Solar Resource and Training Center. The Mid-Atlantic Clean Energy Applications Center will promote the adoption of clean energy technology through education and technical assistance, with an emphasis on net zero energy building technologies, combined heat and power, district energy management, and smart grid technology. The Mid-Atlantic Solar Resource and Training Center will increase the capacity of community colleges, universities, and training centers to prepare new and returning students for jobs in the solar industry.
28. U North Carolina, Chapel Hill Partners to Develop Off-Shore Wind Power
The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Duke Energy have signed a contract to work together to harness wind energy off the coast of North Carolina. Duke Energy will pay for the turbines and their installation off the coast of the Pamlico Sound. UNC will conduct ongoing research in areas such as ecological impact, optimization of measuring and predicting the wind resource, and demonstrating turbine performance in tropical storm conditions. The project will help to examine the potential for off-shore wind energy in North Carolina.
Transportation
29. SUNY College of Env'l Science and Forestry Opens Biofuel Station
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry has installed a new biofuel station with two 3,000 gallon storage tanks, each with its own dispensing system, to supply the College’s growing fleet of alternative fuel vehicles. ESF students make much of the E-85 biofuel for biodiesel from used cooking oil from nearby college dining halls. SUNY ESF has also purchased two biodiesel-powered 25-passenger buses.
See also: List of Campuses with Biodiesel in their Fleets (AASHE Members Only)
30. Murray State U Releases Racer Bike Share
Murray State University (KY) has started Racer Bike Share. The program has put 10 bikes in special racks around campus to be used by anyone to travel to another building. Users are then asked to leave the bike at that building for another user. This trade-off system is design to promote sustainability and help with campus transportation.
See also: List of Campus Bike-Share Programs (AASHE Members Only)
31. Winona State U Opens Bike Station
Winona State University (MN) has opened a new bike station on campus supported by the WSU Environmental Sustainability Committee, the Environmental Club, the WSU Foundation, Parking Services, and Student Life and Development. The bicycle station provides a place for students to come and perform maintenance on their bikes and offers a home for Purple Bikes, a program that lets students borrow free bicycles for a day.
32. Georgia State U Launches Bicycling Campaign
Georgia State University has begun a new project called GSU Bikes to encourage bike use, alleviate congestion, and reduce air pollution. The program will survey bicyclists to determine patterns of use and where more bike racks should be placed. The program was launched with a contest to design a secure and aesthetically pleasing bike rack. The program is funded by an EPA grant.
Waste
33. George Washington U to Convert Waste to Electricity
George Washington University (DC) has announced plans to begin sending its 3,500 tons of annual waste to the Covanta Waste-to-Energy facility in Alexandria, Virginia, instead of sending its garbage to the landfill. The waste will be burned at high temperatures to generate steam to power turbines that create electricity. As a result of the new initiative, the University will be sending 90 percent less material to landfills.
34. Drake U Switches to Single-Stream Recycling
Collaboration at Drake University (IA) between Drake Environmental Action League (DEAL), the Drake administration, and facilities management has developed a new method of recycling. With the help of a grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and matching funds from the University, a single stream recycling system is now in place. The new system allows students to recycle a wider variety of items, which are then picked up by a private company and sorted and sold to be reprocessed into new materials.
35. U Western Ontario Changes Recycling Prgm to Increase Participation
The University of Western Ontario has signed a new contract with BFI Canada Ltd. that allows recycling bins to receive a wider range of materials. University officials hope the initiative will encourage students, faculty, and staff to recycle more since there will be less confusion around what can and cannot be recycled. There will also be new signage on bins to encourage recycling.
36. U Central Florida Offers Alternative to Buying Bottled Water
The University of Central Florida has equipped its water fountains with water bottle refilling stations in the Student Union. The Student Government Association provided the funding for the initiative which aims to reduce waste and help students save money by not having to purchase water. The water refill stations have built in filters to guarantee purified water.
Water
37. Smith College Installs Water-Saving Showerheads, Replaces Old Power Strips
Smith College (MA) has replaced nearly every showerhead in every house on campus with a new low-flow model, and has replaced old power strips with new, more efficient ones. The 500 new showerhead installations will save the College three million gallons of water per year, and because shower users will use less hot water, the College will also save on heating bills and energy. In only one year, Smith will have redeemed the initial cost of the project through savings. As a result of the power strip replacement project, Smith will conserve approximately 125,000 kWh per year. Payback will take six months to one year.
New Resources
38. Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums
AASHE has launched a suite of campus sustainability discussion forums covering topics in education and research; campus operations; and campus planning, engagement, and administration. Anyone with an interest in learning about or contributing to the growing body of knowledge on campus sustainability may participate in the forums. The aim is to provide a central place for sharing ideas and best practices and asking and answering questions. Contributors are expected to be largely North American, but the forums are open to all. The forum topics parallel the 17 sub-categories in AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), released in September (STARS v.1.0 Early Release). The 17 topics are: co-curricular education, curriculum, research, buildings, climate, dining services, energy, grounds, purchasing, transportation, water, waste, coordination and planning, diversity and affordability, human resources, investment, and public engagement.
39. New Resource on Campus Hybrid Vehicle Fleets
AASHE has released a new resource on campus hybrid vehicle fleets. The resource, which is only available to AASHE members, alphabetically lists campuses in the U.S. and Canada that have one or more hybrid vehicles in their fleet.
Jobs & Internships
40. Director of Sustainability, Hofstra U
Hofstra University (NY) invites applications for the position of director of campus sustainability. Reporting to the University's vice president for facilities and operations, the director will operate across administrative and academic areas of the University. She/he will implement Hofstra's sustainability policy mitigating the University's environmental impact and assist University community members with integrating sustainability into all aspects of campus operations. The successful candidate is required to hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, environmental planning, or a related field. A master's degree, at least five years of experience in sustainability or environmental technology, and past employment in higher education are preferred. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
41. Vice President, Sustainability & Energy Initiatives, Cuyahoga CC
Cuyahoga Community College (OH) is accepting applications for the position of Vice President of Sustainability and Energy Initiatives. The Vice President provides executive guidance and strategic direction for sustainability and energy initiatives by working through the College's Workforce and Economic Development and Academic Affairs divisions. A master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline is required. The position is open until filled.
42. Manager, Utilities, Energy and Sustainability, U West Florida
The University of West Florida invites applications for a manager of utilities, energy, and sustainability. Minimum requirements include a master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience. The deadline to apply is October 27, 2009.
43. Sustainability & Energy/Water Conservation Coord, Stanford U
Stanford University (CA) is seeking a candidate for the position of sustainability and energy/water conservation coordinator. The coordinator will be a member of the Housing Planned and Sustainability Projects (HPSP) professional staff that reports to the assistant director for HPSP. The coordinator will provide leadership and support for all sustainability and green building initiatives throughout Student Housing (SH), plan and market outreach programs to students and staff, develop and maintain sustainability indicators for SH (energy and natural resource use, waste generation and recycling volumes, number of awareness activities), provide design and project management oversight for energy and water conservation projects; develop standards and specifications for sustainable design and construction, implement advanced metering and control systems for SH facilities; and provide technical assistance to other SH groups. A bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, environmental science, or a related field is required, as is a minimum of five years of work experience in the fields of sustainability and/or education.
44. Chaired Professorship, Energy Sources & Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY) is accepting applications for a tenure-track or senior faculty position in the area of energy sources and systems. To be considered at the tenure track level, candidates should be able to exhibit, through their accomplishments, promise of future distinction in scholarship and education. Candidates will be expected to conduct research and teach in one or more of the following areas: energy systems and smart grids, renewable and sustainable energies, and energy conversion. The position is open until filled.
45. Faculty/Chair, Env'l Studies & Biology, Warren Wilson College
Warren Wilson College (NC) seeks conservation biologists to fill one or possibly two faculty positions in the departments of Environmental Studies and Biology. Applications will be accepted either at the senior level from those who would act as chair of the Environmental Studies Department or at more junior faculty levels. Responsibilities will include teaching four or five courses per year (fewer if department chair), undergraduate research advising for 3-5 students per year, and academic advising within the conservation biology concentration. The candidates should be competent in and willing to teach courses such as Conservation and Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Introduction to Environmental Studies, General Biology, Research Design, First Year Seminar, and Study Abroad, as well as upper division courses in the candidate's specialty. Experience in sustainability education is desirable. For those applying for Department Chair, a record of equivalent administrative leadership and a commitment to a collaborative leadership style is expected. The review of applications will begin November 20, 2009.
46. Assistant Professor, Geography & Env'l Studies, U Hawai’i Hilo
The University of Hawai’i, Hilo is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position of assistant professor of geography and environmental studies. This position will teach undergraduate/graduate courses in human geography and environmental studies/science with a focus on geographies of nature and society, sustainability studies, and development. The position will also engage in scholarly research and grant procurement, advise students, and participate in departmental governance and related university and community service. A Ph.D. in Geography or a related field is required, as is teaching experience in the relevant areas and a record of research in geographies of nature and society. The application deadline is December 31, 2009.
47. Assistant/Associate Prof, Env'l Studies & Sciences, Ithaca College
The Ithaca College (NY) Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible assistant or associate professor position to teach a required physical and cultural geography course for majors, an upper level course in Topics in Geography and Planning, and other geography courses to meet the needs of the department and College beginning August 16, 2010. Ithaca seeks a faculty colleague who has a strong commitment to teaching, the ability to involve undergraduate students in research projects, and the capability to focus on geography as a discipline within the larger context of the environment. Ideal candidates will be able to weave together cultural, political, and ecological systems as they relate to changing geography, and demography. Appropriate research areas and training include (but are not limited to) cultural geography, urban and regional planning, and spatial analysis. International and/or cross-cultural perspectives are desirable. Applications from candidates who bridge two disciplines are particularly welcome. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
Events
48. AASHE Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
January 7-8, 2010; Emory University; Atlanta, GA
AASHE's Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership workshops are for faculty leaders of all disciplines who wish to develop curriculum change programs around sustainability on their campuses. Through an intensive two days of presentations, exercises, discussions, reflection, and planning, participants will become familiar with the philosophy of change in higher education developed through the Ponderosa Project at Northern Arizona University and adapted at Emory in the Piedmont Project. Participants will also experience a range of workshop strategies, hear local experts, enjoy outdoor place-based activities, and dialogue with faculty from around the country as they gain help in adapting this model to their own campus. The workshop leaders, Peggy Barlett and Geoffrey Chase, are editors of Sustainability on Campus: Stories and Strategies for Change and have helped more than 250 faculty revise courses in a wide array of disciplines. Workshop tuition is $420 for AASHE members and $485 for non-members. Applications to participate are due October 30, 2009.
49. 2010 Smart & Sustainable Campus Conference CFP
March 21-23, 2009; University of Maryland, College Park
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) invites presentation and workshop proposals for the 2010 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference. Submissions may come from campus administrators, students, or members of the corporate community. At least one presenter needs to be an institutional representative. Preference will be give to presentations that focus on removing obstacles to reach sustainability on campus, including finding creative ways to finance small or large-scale projects, and strategies being employed to fulfill the obligations of the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment. Broad categories for submission include: operational solutions, financing sustainability, institutionalizing sustainability, and planning and smart growth. Submissions are due October 30, 2009.
50. Webcast – Getting Started on a Carbon Action Plan
December 2, 2009; 2 – 3:30pm Eastern; Online
Academic Impressions invites participants to "Getting Started on a Carbon Action Plan." During the webcast, Dave Newport, director of the Environmental Center at University of Colorado at Boulder, will give an overview of the steps needed to create a realistic plan for carbon action. Attendees will learn how to create an accurate carbon inventory, evaluate carbon mitigation options, quickly project future emissions, and determine a carbon action plan and goals quantitatively.
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