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Table of Contents for 3/1/10:
NEWS
Buildings
1. Beloit College Science Center Awarded LEED Platinum
2. Central College Academic Building Receives LEED Platinum
3. Iowa State U Education Addition Earns LEED Platinum
4. U Louisville Building Awarded LEED Gold
5. 2 Vanderbilt U Buildings Receive LEED Silver
6. Columbia U Geochemistry Building Awarded LEED Silver
7. U Michigan School of Business Certified LEED Silver
Climate
8. 43 New Campuses Complete Greenhouse Gas Inventories
9. Duke U School of Business Installs Green Video Conferencing Room
Co-Curricular Education
10. U Central Florida Starts Sustainability Campaign
11. Washington U St. Louis Student Competition Provides Parking Plan
12. Ivy League Institutions Come Together for Local Food Summit
Curriculum
13. Virginia Tech Announces Executive Master of Natural Resources
14. Kern CCD Awarded Grant to Train Alternative Energy Technicians
Dining Services
15. U Texas Austin Introduces Reusable To-Go Containers
Diversity and Affordability
16. U California Berkeley Awarded $16M for Campus Diversity
Energy
17. Yale U Installs Energy Consumption Monitors in 2 Dorms
18. Vermont Technical College to Use Biomass to Heat Building
19. U Central Florida Installs Solar Carport
20. Luther College Turns Off Lights in Vending Machines
21. U Minnesota Duluth Saves $$, Emissions With Winter Break Shutdown
22. Keystone College Receives Lighting Grant
Funding
23. New York U Funds On-Campus Sustainable Projects
Grounds
24. Furman U, Kent State U Recognized as Tree Campus USA Universities
25. Emory U Plants Donated Oak Trees on Campus
Investment
26. Rice U Establishes Committee on Investor Responsibility Policy
Public Engagement
27. Rochester Inst of Tech Builds Green Habitat for Humanity House
28. Acadia U Awarded $120K for Community Climate Change Program
29. Wesleyan U Brings Farmers Market to Campus
30. North Carolina State U Opens Expanded Farmers Market
Purchasing
31. Duke U Announces Green Computer Purchasing Program
Research
32. U California Berkeley Awarded $24.5M to Reduce Electricity Usage
Transportation
33. North Carolina State U Starts Bike-Share Program
Waste
34. U Buffalo Converts Food Waste to Compost
OPPORTUNITIES
35. Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
36. Real Food Cooking & Real Food Video Contests
37. Renewable Energy for Intl Development Program
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
38. Dean, School for Sustainability and the Environment, Chatham U
39. Chair, MA in Urban Sustainability, Antioch U Los Angeles
40. Director, Studies in Community and Environment, Minot State U
41. Project Coordinator, OFS Green Building Services, Harvard U
42. Professor, IT/Sustainability, Southern Vermont College
EVENTS
43. Webinar Series: Educating Students for a Green Economy
44. AASHE's Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
45. STARS Workshop at SSCC 2010
46. Taking Root: 5th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference
47. CFP - Workshop for History of Env't, Ag, Technology, & Science
News
Buildings
1. Beloit College Science Center Awarded LEED Platinum
The Beloit College (WI) Center for the Sciences has received LEED Platinum certification. The 117,000-square-foot building, which opened for classes in the fall of 2008, houses 10 academic departments and programs. The Center contains a green roof, high-recycled content in building materials and furnishings, significant reduction in energy and water use, and a storm-water cistern for watering plants in the greenhouse. Furthermore, as Chamberlin Hall—Beloit’s former science building—was deconstructed, 98 percent of those construction materials were recycled or repurposed, contributing to the new Center for the Science’s platinum rating.
See also: List of Green Science Buildings (AASHE Members Only)
2. Central College Academic Building Receives LEED Platinum
Central College (IA) has received LEED Platinum Certification for its newly constructed education, psychology, and communication studies building, which opened this past fall. Green features include a vegetative roof that occupants can enjoy via a rooftop patio, natural ventilation, daylight harvesting systems, and radiant floors which serve to heat and cool the facility. Rain water is captured and re-used for flushing low-flow toilets and urinals, and building materials contain high recycled content. Drought tolerant native plantings, rain gardens, and pervious pavers were incorporated into the landscape design. In addition, materials were recycled from the college’s University Apartments and several houses which were razed to make room for the project.
3. Iowa State U Education Addition Earns LEED Platinum
Iowa State University's King Pavilion addition to its College of Design has been awarded LEED Platinum certification. The $6.6 million, 23,735-square-foot addition features a central, two-story "forum" surrounded by instructional studios. The structure is expected to save more than $22,000 per year in energy and reduce water usage by 20 to 30 percent over that of a similar structure. In addition, the King Pavilion contains 32 percent recycled content, including recycled steel, recycled blue-jean insulation, recycled plastics, and restroom countertops made out of 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper.
4. U Louisville Building Awarded LEED Gold
The University of Louisville's (KY) Clinical and Translational Research Building has been awarded LEED Gold certification. The 288,000-square-foot structure cost $143 million and includes a reflective roof, significant natural light, and a system that turns off the buildings lights when not in use. In addition, condensed water from the air conditioner is used to irrigate the building’s landscaping, and built-in showers and bicycle racks make it easier for employees to avoid driving to work.
5. 2 Vanderbilt U Buildings Receive LEED Silver
Two Vanderbilt University (TN) buildings, Benson Hall and the Library Archival Storage Facility, have received LEED Silver certifications. Benson Hall, dating back to 1859, was renovated with sustainability in mind and was awarded LEED Silver for Commercial Interiors. Within the Benson Hall renovation project, 77 percent of renovation waste was diverted from the landfill, renovation materials were sourced locally, energy-efficient lighting fixtures and water-conserving plumbing fixtures were installed, and a green cleaning program was implemented. The building that is now the Library Archival Storage Facility, which was originally built in 1910, was recently shelled out and rebuilt, receiving LEED Silver certification for new construction. Green elements of the Library Archival Storage Facility include: reuse of 98.6 percent of the existing walls, floors and roof; diversion of 77 percent of construction waste from the landfill; bicycle storage and preferred parking for fuel-efficient/low-emitting vehicles; reflective roofing materials; and storage and collection of recyclables.
See also: List of Green Libraries on Campus (AASHE Members Only)
6. Columbia U Geochemistry Building Awarded LEED Silver
Columbia University's (NY) Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building has received LEED Silver certification. The 70,000 square-foot structure houses extensive lab space directly supporting research and development to advance the understanding of climate science. The facility was completed in late 2007 to consolidate Columbia University's geochemistry department, which was previously scattered across the campus under one roof. The building's site was conscientiously selected to conserve trees and open spaces. It has an air conditioning system that uses high efficiency chillers with non-depleting refrigerants, natural ventilation for offices, occupancy sensors to control lighting and temperatures, energy recovery from the ventilation system, daylight harvesting, and high efficiency light fixtures. 90 percent of occupied spaces have daylight and views. The building is also close to public transportation, offers bike racks and showers, and provides parking spaces for fuel-efficient vehicles and car pools. In addition to its LEED Silver certification, the Comer Building was named the 2009 "Lab of the Year" by Research and Development magazine and has been featured in USA Today and the Chronicle of Higher Education for its unique design and energy efficiency. The building also won sustainable design and excellence in architecture awards from the Environmental Protection Agency and the American Institute of Architects.
See also: USA Today Article
See also: Chronicle of Higher Ed Article
7. U Michigan School of Business Certified LEED Silver
The University of Michigan Ross School of Business has received LEED Silver certification. The structure features an air quality management plan, use of low chemical-emitting materials, stormwater management, access to alternative transportation, Energy Star-rated roofing materials, green roofs, use of a non-ozone-depleting refrigeration system to cool the building, and use of recycled construction materials. In addition, UM will purchase renewable energy certificates to power 100 percent of the building's total annual electric energy usage.
Climate
8. 43 New Campuses Complete Greenhouse Gas Inventories
42 signatory campuses of the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) have submitted public greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories since the last update in the AASHE Bulletin on December 21, 2009. The GHG inventory is the first major reporting requirement of the Commitment and is due within a year of signing. New inventories were submitted by: Bainbridge Graduate Institute (WA): Bard College (NY); Bemidji State University (MN); Cascadia Community College (WA); Century College (MN); Colby-Sawyer College (NH); Colgate University (NH); Concordia University, Nebraska; Edmonds Community College (WA); Everett Community College (WA); George Mason University (VA); Grand Valley State University (MI); Hiram College (OH); Hocking Technical College (OH); Howard Community College (MD); Huston-Tillotson University (TX); Jackson Community College (MI); Jamestown Community College (NY); Labette Community College (KS); Lakeshore Technical College (WI); Mercyhurst College (PA); Minnesota State Community and Technical College; Missouri University of Science & Technology; Mount Mercy College (IA); Mount Wachusett Community College (MA); Northeastern University (MA); Ohio University; Santa Clara University (CA); Southern Oregon University; State University of New York at New Paltz; Stetson University (FL); The University of Memphis (TN); University of Arizona; University of Central Florida; University of Maine at Presque Isle; University of Missouri - Columbia; University of Missouri - Saint Louis; University of New England (ME); University of Rhode Island; University of Southern Maine; Washington State University, Pullman; and Western Connecticut State University. In related news, Elon University (CT) has also completed its greenhouse gas inventory.
See also: Elon U Press Release
9. Duke U School of Business Installs Green Video Conferencing Room
The Duke University (NC) Fuqua School of Business has installed a new, custom-built virtual lecture hall which provides students with access to professors, business leaders, and guest lecturers located around the globe. Duke is striving to make use of teleconferencing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to travel. Co-Curricular Education
10. U Central Florida Starts Sustainability Campaign
At the University of Central Florida, a new campaign to educate students about sustainability was launched by the Student Union. The campaign, “Awareness, Availability and Action,” seeks to educate all members of the UCF community about how easy it is to go green; verify that green alternatives are available to the UCF community, from recycling bins to alternative lighting sources and low-flow water fixtures; and bring new initiatives to the University. To set an example, the Student Union has set up a number of recycling bins and installed a green roof and LED lights that will result in an estimated $10,000 in energy and maintenance savings.
11. Washington U St. Louis Student Competition Provides Parking Plan
Washington University in St. Louis (MO) hosted its first ever Olin Sustainability Case Competition with the goal to raise awareness of and engagement in sustainability among the student body. Students developed plans to address campus parking issues and the winning group suggested providing grad students with more alternative transportation options.
12. Ivy League Institutions Come Together for Local Food Summit
Student representatives from all eight Ivy League institutions recently came together for the first All-Ivy Real Food Summit, organized by the Yale Sustainable Food Project and the Just Food Challenge. The goal of the Summit was for the schools to share what they are doing to incorporate local or organic foods on campus, build a networking group, and ultimately begin to create a more sustainable food system for the Ivy League.
Curriculum
13. Virginia Tech Announces Executive Master of Natural Resources
Virginia Tech has announced a new Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program that focuses on leadership for sustainability. The XMNR program is designed to meet the needs of working professionals interested in career advancement. The accelerated 18-month program includes a series of core and special topics courses that meet one weekend per month culminating in a 10-day international residency. The curriculum emphasizes the development of advanced management and administration skills, typical of M.B.A. and M.P.A. programs, but with a focus on leadership for sustainability. Pre-assessment forms are now being accepted for the first cohort of 15-25 students who will begin the program in September 2010.
See also: XMNR Program Homepage
14. Kern CCD Awarded Grant to Train Alternative Energy Technicians
Kern Community College District (CA) has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The $2.7 million grant will be used to fund new alternative energy technician training programs. Students will be trained as technicians in wind and two types of solar energy.
Dining Services
15. U Texas Austin Introduces Reusable To-Go Containers
The University of Texas at Austin has introduced reusable to-go containers in campus dining facilities. The initiative, called "eco2go," allows customers to join the program by paying a one-time membership fee of $5. The customer receives a wooden token at one of the eco2go stations. Members then show that token to the line server who will know to serve their meal into the ecotogo container, they then return the rinsed container, to be commercially cleaned and sanitized, at their earliest convenience. When members return the container, they will obtain a token to start the process again. Each time eco2go members use their container, they will receive a five percent discount on their meal.
Diversity and Affordability
16. U California Berkeley Awarded $16M for Campus Diversity
The University of California, Berkeley has received a $16 million donation to support diversity initiatives, including five endowed chairs, one of which will be devoted to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equity, and a new $1.6 million scholarship fund for students who transfer from community colleges and who are more racially and economically diverse than those who enroll as freshman. The gift is intended to support both research and teaching on diversity and to cultivate a campus built on fairness and acceptance. Energy
17. Yale U Installs Energy Consumption Monitors in 2 Dorms
Yale University (CT) has installed monitors that provide students with real-time information about energy consumed in two campus residential colleges. Accompanied by an educational campaign about residential energy consumption at Yale and nationwide, the monitors aim to provide students with direct and immediate awareness of the effects of their consumption decisions. Designed by Lucid Design Group, the system displays real-time data on energy used for electricity, heating, and cooling. Large, interactive touch-screen monitors that have been installed near campus dining halls allow viewers to see energy consumption patterns over time, compare between colleges, and display in unit equivalencies such as gallons of gasoline, hours of use for hairdryers, microwaves, and laptops as well as the monetary. Funding for the monitors comes from a grant received through the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives program.
18. Vermont Technical College to Use Biomass to Heat Building
Vermont Technical College has announced plans to install a wood pellet boiler on its campus. The boiler will serve as a heating source for a campus building and as a hands-on learning tool for students interested in the field of renewable energy. VTC received $185,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to help fund the project.
19. U Central Florida Installs Solar Carport
The University of Central Florida has added a new solar-electric carport to its campus. The new installation, which is large enough to provide energy to four cars at once, cost $380,000 and was paid for with a grant from the Florida Energy Systems Consortium. When cars are not using it, the power is fed back into the University's energy system.
See also: List of Campus Solar Installations
20. Luther College Turns Off Lights in Vending Machines
Luther College (IA), in collaboration with Pepsi, has removed the lights from 32 beverage vending machines on campus in an effort to conserve energy as part of Luther’s sustainability initiative. The once energy-consuming lights have been replaced by signs that explain why the lights are out, educating students about the energy saved by de-lamping the vending machines. The College expects to save approximately 1,219 kilowatt hours per year.
21. U Minnesota Duluth Saves $$, Emissions With Winter Break Shutdown
The University of Minnesota, Duluth has announced that energy conservation efforts during its 11-day winter break reduced greenhouse gas emissions and saved the institution money. UMD reduced heating and ventilation of campus buildings during the break, resulting in reductions of 13 percent in natural gas usage and 6.3 percent in electricity. The measures saved UMD $18,399 in energy costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 196 tons.
22. Keystone College Receives Lighting Grant
Keystone College has a received a $200,000 grant from the State of Pennsylvania as part of the PA Conservation Works program. The grant money will be used to replace lighting throughout the campus with energy-efficient systems and to install motion sensors and energy-efficient emergency exit signs throughout campus. The upgrades are expected to create at least a 25 percent increase in energy efficiency on campus.
Funding
23. New York U Funds On-Campus Sustainable Projects
New York University has selected 14 projects out of over 50 submissions to be the recipients of its Sustainability Fund grant money. The Sustainability Task Force gave out $75,000 to projects that will reduce environmental impacts, engage the community, and advance applied research and educational goals on campus.
Grounds
24. Furman U, Kent State U Recognized as Tree Campus USA Universities
Furman University (SC) and Kent State University (OH) have each been recognized as a 2009 Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the second year in a row for their dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship. Each campus met five required core standards of tree care and community engagement in 2009. Those requirements included the establishment of a campus tree advisory committee; evidence of a campus tree-care plan; verification of dedicated annual expenditures on the campus tree-care plan; involvement in an Arbor Day observance; and the institution of a service-learning project aimed at engaging the student body.
See also: Kent State U Press Release
25. Emory U Plants Donated Oak Trees on Campus
Emory University (GA) has received a donation of 10 oak trees from the Select Sustainable Tree Trust. The oaks, identified as 'sustainable shade trees' by the Trust, are currently eight to 10 years old, and chosen for their long life capacities in urban settings. This planting is consistent with Emory's ongoing efforts to increase foliage on the campus under its "No Net Loss of Forest Canopy" policy, which replaces trees that have been previously removed.
Investment
26. Rice U Establishes Committee on Investor Responsibility Policy
A group of students from Rice University's (TX) Rice for Peace and Justice group have created the Committee on Investor Responsibility Policy. The Committee, which will focus on the social and environmental impact of the institutions' investments, will consist of three faculty members chosen by the Faculty Senate, two graduate students chosen by the Graduate Student Association, three undergraduate students chosen by the Student Association and one administrator chosen by President David Leebron. All offices will need to be confirmed by the president and will be up for renewal on a yearly basis.
See also: List of Campus Committees on Socially Responsible Investments (AASHE Members Only) Public Engagement
27. Rochester Inst of Tech Builds Green Habitat for Humanity House
Rochester Institute of Technology (NY) has completed its first green Habitat for Humanity house. RIT’s Engineers for a Sustainable World worked with the city and RIT Habitat organizations and a local architect to make the home more energy efficient. Green elements of the home include an efficient ventilation delivery system to prevent heat loss; an air-lock entry redesign system; tankless hot water heater; 95 percent energy-efficient furnace; soy-based foam insulation; new pipe insulation; use of natural lighting and a roof designed to provide adequate summer shade; and solar panels. The house is located in the southwest part of Rochester. In the surrounding neighborhood, 99 percent of properties were built before 1950 and 20 percent of children under 6 tested at or above the highest levels of lead-paint poisoning.
28. Acadia U Awarded $120K for Community Climate Change Program
The Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment at Acadia University (NS) has been awarded a $120,000 grant from the Nova Scotia Department of the Environment, EcoNova Scotia Fund for Clean Air and Climate Change. The funding is to support the development of a two-year Community Emissions Challenge program, which is intended to help individuals and communities across Nova Scotia reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The program features an online personal emissions calculator, website, and community awareness program involving local education and engagement activities. Program development is already underway and the calculator, website, and community awareness campaign launch is planned for September 2010.
29. Wesleyan U Brings Farmers Market to Campus
Wesleyan University (CT) students now have the option of purchasing products from local vendors every other Wednesday. The new farmer's market will offer items such as goat cheese, yarns, and pesto. Organizers of the market hope that it will educate students on the importance of buying local.
30. North Carolina State U Opens Expanded Farmers Market
North Carolina State University's new expanded farmer's market has opened for the season with five new vendors. The market, which includes vendors that utilize sustainable farming practices, is different than other local markets in that its goal is education. A student booth at the market promotes the importance of buying local.
Purchasing
31. Duke U Announces Green Computer Purchasing Program
Duke University (NC) has unveiled a Computer Purchasing Program to take advantage of volume purchasing to negotiate better pricing and extended warranties through preferred vendors. The University, in partnership with its vendors, worked to reconfigure some of the standards to include products with a higher level of energy efficiency that will save Duke money in the long run, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption over the life of the computer.
See also: List of EPEAT Electronic Purchasing Policies (AASHE Members Only) Research
32. U California Berkeley Awarded $24.5M to Reduce Electricity Usage
The University of California, Berkeley has been awarded $24.5 million to fund a multi-institutional research center that would aim to reduce power consumption by electronics. The five-year grant by the National Science Foundation will be used to establish the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science, or E3S, one of only five multi-institutional Science and Technology Centers to be established this year. UC Berkeley researchers will team up with colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University (CA), Contra Costa College (CA), Los Angeles Trade Technical College (CA), and the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to dramatically dampen electronics' appetite for power.
Transportation
33. North Carolina State U Starts Bike-Share Program
North Carolina State University has announced plans to begin a bike-share program on campus. The WolfWheels bike-share program, which will have a fleet of 20-25 bicycles, will allow students to rent a bike, helmet, and lock for the day or weekend for $2 to $3. Depending on the success of the program, NCSU may offer a semester-long rental option in the future. The program is expected to launch in late March.
See also: List of Campus Bike-Share Programs (AASHE Members Only) Waste
34. U Buffalo Converts Food Waste to Compost
The University at Buffalo (NY) has purchased a food waste decomposer to reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill. About 350 - 400 buckets of food waste are processed through the decomposer each week and turned into compost that is used by local farmers.
See also: List of Campus Composting Programs (AASHE Members Only)
Opportunities
35. Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate - Moved to March 24 - April 6, 2010
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College, offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The upcoming seminar, Tools and Techniques for Planning and Managing Sustainability Projects, will be held March 10 - 23, 2010, and will cover the major phases of a sustainability initiative throughout its lifecycle- from initial conception through evaluation and tools and techniques for advancing initiatives through each lifecycle stage. The registration deadline is March 10, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
36. Real Food Cooking & Real Food Video Contests
The National Farm to School Network invites submissions for two contests: "Cooking Up Change" and "Real Food Is...2010 National Video Contest." Cooking Up Change challenges teams of high school and college students to create a healthful and delicious school meal that meets the Institute of Medicine nutrition standards, incorporates a local food item, draws from ingredients commonly available to food service, and can be easily prepared in a school kitchen. Finalists will prepare their recipes at the National Farm to Cafeteria Contest in May in Detroit for a panel of judges. Recipe submissions are due March 26, 2010. The Real Food Is...2010 National Video Contest challenges students to define what real food means to them by creating a short video that completes the phrase "Real Food is..." The contest is open to K-12 and college students and runs until March 29, 2010. The winners will receive $1,000 and an all expenses paid trip to the conference to show their videos during the opening plenary.
37. Renewable Energy for Intl Development Program
Madison Area Technical College (WI) invites students to apply to its Renewable Energy for International Development program, which will take place in Costa Rica May 15 - 24, 2010. Students will work hands-on with solar, wind, hydroelectric, and/or biofuels applications for the rural developing world. The program combines a 10-day travel program to rural Costa Rica with an eight-week online course that builds on the experience and data gathered in the field. Students will learn about the geography, history, and culture of Costa Rica and the Central American region and study how issues of energy, the environment, and economy in developing countries differ from the United States. During the study abroad service-learning experience, students will be engaged in hands-on installation of renewable energy systems to benefit the residents of the Costa Rican host community near the village of Durika. The application deadline is Friday, March 26, 2010.
Jobs & Internships
38. Dean, School for Sustainability and the Environment, Chatham U
Chatham University (PA) is seeking applicants for the position of dean of the new School for Sustainability and the Environment. The dean will provide vision and leadership, administer and generate support for the school's varied programs, build a sense of community within the school, and collaborate with other entities both within and outside the University. Candidates should have a strong conservation ethic, extensive experience in teaching and program administration, and the ability to understand and support the needs of a variety of disciplines and fields.
39. Chair, MA in Urban Sustainability, Antioch U Los Angeles
Antioch University, Los Angeles (CA) is accepting applications for the position of chair of the Master of Urban Sustainability program. The chair is responsible for administering all aspects of the program, including supervising and making hiring recommendations for program faculty, coordinating student recruitment and retention efforts with the campus admissions and marketing staff, and developing a strategy for the launch and ongoing implementation of the low-residency online graduate program. Candidates should hold a terminal degree and have at least five years of experience teaching in higher education. Applications are due April 9, 2010.
40. Director, Studies in Community and Environment, Minot State U
Minot State University (ND) is hiring for the position of director in its Studies in Community and Environment program. The director will be responsible for direction of the program, teaching within the program, marketing and recruitment, and working with other degree programs on campus. Candidates should have a terminal degree, administrative experience, interdisciplinary teaching experience, academic background, and preparation in community, sustainability, and/or environmental studies. The position is open until filled.
41. Project Coordinator, OFS Green Building Services, Harvard U
Harvard University (MA) is seeking applicants for the position of project manager in the Office for Sustainability's Green Building Services. The position will provide administrative project support for green building consulting and LEED certification services to project teams and clients throughout the University. Basic qualifications include a related undergraduate and/or graduate degree, such as mechanical or electrical engineering, architecture, and/or construction management; an understanding of building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; and excellent communication skills, with the capacity for developing and maintaining strong client relationships across a highly decentralized university management structure.
42. Professor, IT/Sustainability, Southern Vermont College
Southern Vermont College is seeking a professor to be a part of its Science and Technology Division IT/Sustainability. The candidate should be a qualified full-time assistant professor with both academic and professional experience in distributed virtual environments, knowledge management, and technology and sustainability. Appropriate academic qualifications may include advanced study in applications in information technology, sociology, ecological economics, global environments, environmental policy, and the environment and technology. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Events
43. Webinar Series: Educating Students for a Green Economy
March 17 & April 14, 2010; 1 - 2:30pm Eastern; Online
Strategic Energy Innovations is pleased to announce an upcoming three-part webinar series designed to educate university students for a green economy. Generation Green: Educating Students for a Green Economy is being presented as part of the Campus Compact’s Social Innovation Generation initiative, which aims to catalyze colleges and universities to aid in the state’s recovery and renewal through service, service-learning and inventive solutions embedded in social entrepreneurship, microfinance, social investment, and student leadership projects that will have a lasting impact on economic and social outcomes. The first webinar, Successful Models for Engaging Students in Campus Greening, took place on February 17, 2010. The second and third webinars are entitled, "Preparing Students for Green Careers through Campus Programs and Community Internships" and "Greening of the Curriculum through Service-Learning and Project-based Learning." The deadlines to register are March 12, 2010, and April 9, 2010, respectively.
44. AASHE's Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
June 3 - 4, 2010; San Diego State University; San Diego, CA
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 March 19, 2010.
45. STARS Workshop at SSCC 2010
March 21, 2010; 1 - 5pm Eastern; University of Maryland, College Park
AASHE will be holding an introductory STARS workshop before the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference. The workshop will cover program details, including STARS credits, data collection, and the submission process. This interactive event will provide participants with an opportunity to get their questions answered by AASHE staff and an experienced institutional representative.
46. Taking Root: 5th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference
May 17 - 19, 2010; Detroit, MI
The National Farm to School Network, the Community Food Security Coalition, and the Urban and the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute invite registrants for their fifth annual Farm to Cafeteria Conference. During the conference attendees will have the opportunity to learn about initiatives involving pre-school, K-12, childcare facilities, hospitals, colleges, and prisons. The event will include field trips, short courses, workshops, a sampling of local foods, and the chance to connect with others. The deadline for proposal submissions has been extended to March 19, 2010. Early registration ends March 26, 2010.
47. CFP - Workshop for History of Env't, Ag, Technology, & Science
October 8 - 10, 2010; University of Wisconsin, Madison
The Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE) at the University of Wisconsin, Madison announces a Call for Papers for its Workshop for the History of Environment, Agriculture, Technology, and Science (WHEATS). Now in its seventh year, WHEATS brings together graduate students studying the history of the environment, agriculture, science, or technology. WHEATS is open to submissions from any discipline with interests in these fields. Papers — generally 25 to 30 pages — are circulated in advance to all participants. At the workshop, papers will receive feedback from participants and senior scholars through a roundtable discussion. The workshop will have sessions on professional development as well as opportunities to meet and engage members of the broader CHE community. Potential participants should submit a one-page abstract (200 words) and short curriculum vitae to the committee by April 15, 2010.
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