| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.57 |
| Liaison | Kylee Singh |
| Submission Date | Feb. 16, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California Polytechnic State University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Kylee
Singh Sustainability Coordinator Energy Utilities and Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:
The city bus, SLO Transit, serves campus directly. Since 1985, Cal Poly has financially supported the city bus system, allowing students, staff, and faculty to ride the bus at no cost to the rider. Funding comes from parking citation revenue, not from state general funds, nor from student tuition or fees.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):
Designed to educate students on nuclear and carbon-neutral renewable energy systems, the educational program takes advantage of the proximity of Diablo Canyon Power Plant for class tours, projects and paid internships. “As we continue our focus on safe operations through 2025 and the decades-long decommissioning period ahead, we will need new employees with new skills,” said PG&E VP of Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer Ed Halpin. Cal Poly’s program will focus on nuclear and carbon-neutral renewable energy systems. The program will adapt and enhance online courses from Texas A&M University – which houses the nation’s largest nuclear engineering department – and later will fund a dedicated tenure-track faculty position and specific laboratory equipment.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
Project Solar partners with GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit that installs solar electric systems for low-income families on the central coast. In exchange for volunteer time from Cal Poly students GRID Alternatives provides students with safety trainings and hands on learning for solar rooftop installations.
http://www.gridalternatives.org/centralcoast
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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