| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.73 |
| Liaison | Claire Rodgers |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 3.00 |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
1) Members of AASHE
2) Participants in RecycleMania tournament (Campus Race to Zero Waste)
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Arla Sutton, an organizer in Olin's Public Interest Technology (PInT) organization, ran an event called "Student Perspectives on PIT" at the 2021 Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) conference. The event involved reflecting on public interest technology and how it is practiced at various universities, as well as networking and building relationships across campuses.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Four students and one faculty advisor, the founders of Olin's Public Interest Technology organization, published the paper "Care and Liberation in Creating a Student-Led Public Interest Technology Clinic" about their experiences starting PInT. They then presented their paper at the joint IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society / Public Interest Technology University Network 2020 Convening.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Claire Rodgers, the Energy Manager, works on teams with sustainability staff members at other colleges.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Claire Rodgers, Associate Energy Engineer
Arla Sutton, PInT Organizer
Shreya Chowdhary, PInT Organizer
Claire Rodgers, Associate Energy Engineer
Arla Sutton, PInT Organizer
Shreya Chowdhary, PInT Organizer
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