| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.10 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Connecticut State University
ER-T2-8: Themed Semester or Year
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Norma
Vivar Assistant to the Chair of Sustainable Energy Science EES |
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Has the institution chosen a sustainability-related theme for its themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the past three years?:
Yes
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A brief description of the themed semester, year, or first-year experience:
Each spring is known as "Earth semester" at Eastern. A variety of events are planned to celebrate Earth Day every day throughout the semester.
One annual tradition is to suggest a book related to environmental issues and sustainability. Towards the end of the semester, a book discussion is held for the first people who committed to reading the selected title. Some titles from previous Earth Semester book clubs are: The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan, and No Impact Man, by Colin Beavan.
Another activity has been a student research symposium, where student research in sustainability was showcased and judged. Earth Semester Reasearch awards have been given for the selected group projects.
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The sustainability-related book that was chosen, if applicable:
The Road Washes Out In Spring, by Baron Wormser. The theme is about living simply
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The website URL where information about the theme is available:
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