| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.28 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 25, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Dennis
Carlberg Associate Vice President for Sustainability BU Sustainability |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The BU Bike Safety committee launched the BU Bike Accident Toolkit application for smart phones, giving riders an easy means for documentation and contacting authorities in the event of an accident. Free to members of the BU community, this GPS-enabled app allows students, faculty, and staff to efficiently capture important information following an accident. The aftermath of a bike accident can be stressful and overwhelming; the BU Bike Accident Toolkit app provides users a simple and intuitive tool to thoroughly document an accident.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | No |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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