| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.27 |
| Liaison | Tracy Edwards |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Frostburg State University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Ann
Townsell Director of Publications Office of Publications |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Frostburg State University’s sustainability efforts are spearheaded by the Learning Green, Living Green (LGLG), its campus wide task force; the official website for LGLG is http://www.frostburg.edu/lglg/. LGLG uses the website as a way of keeping the campus informed and connected to out sustainability initiatives, including relevant info such as links to our climate Action Plan, our Energy-Efficient Purchasing Policy, and our latest press releases highlighting our events and activities relating to our sustainability efforts. We also outline our mission and vision on this website. In addition to our website, we also try to maintain an active community of sharing ideas and initiatives about sustainability through our LGLG Facebook Page (https.//www.facebook.com/frostburglglg)
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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
We like to think of our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/frostburglglg) as a sustainability newsletter, where we share photos, announcements, links to relevant conferences and articles about sustainability and other resources. Additionally, we occasionally submit news items to the Office of News and Media Services, who crafts press releases about our sustainability efforts that are in turn sent to a variety of local and regional news sources.
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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
FSU is proud of its student-written and edited magazine on sustainability, E=(LG)², which is produced every year in the English department here. E=(LG)² means “Learning Green, Living Green” and so much more. It means taking initiative today for a better tomorrow, so that the future for us all will be brighter and more sustainable. Students in ENGL 402 (Editing and Production) edit, layout, provide text and artwork, advertise for submissions and make all publication decisions about the magazine. Students in ENGL 402 have presented at national conference and often use the magazine as portfolio submissions for graduate school. ENGL 402 is open to all majors who have completed the 300-level composition requirement.
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The Lane University Center is considered Leed Gold and has signage in it that points out green building features.
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems – maintained by Aramark.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
None
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
• A sustainability walking map or tour – FSU publishes Arboretum tour map (www.frostburg.edu/dept/biol/arboretum/map.htm and www.frostburg.edu/dept/biol/arboretum/TreesOnCampus.htm )
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
FSU disseminates a bus schedule for on campus and off campus students to travel to campus and to off campus community locations as well.
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
No
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
Appalachian Center for Ethnobotanical Studies produces a regular newsletter. This newsletter contains materials on ethnobotany research, education and application at FSU.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
No
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A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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