| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.27 |
| Liaison | Tracy Edwards |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Frostburg State University
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 3.00 |
Daniel
Fiscus Sustainability Liaison College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:
We define sustainability as "improving the quality of life for current and future generations by addressing environmental, social and economic needs". Sustainability research at FSU is faculty and student-designed activities/inquiries with the purpose to generate new knowledge, methods, and understanding about the interconnections of human and natural systems.
Sustainability requires intergenerational environmental integrity across genders, races, and socioeconomic classes. Sustainability research must guide local and regional communities in the reduction of detrimental environmental impacts and resource consumption. Research should inform individual lifestyle changes and public policy to reduce waste significantly. Research will provide community guidance to the responsible use of our limited resources including equal access to ethical foods, sustainable transportation, sustainably certified wood products, and viable green energy. Sustainability research should direct applied conservation efforts to benefit air, water, soils, flora, and fauna and result in improved quality of life for current and future generations by meeting environmental, social and economic needs in concert.
Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability research inventory is posted (required if claiming Part 3 of the credit):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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