| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.15 |
| Liaison | Amber Saxton |
| Submission Date | Jan. 8, 2021 |
George Mason University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Greg
Farley Director of Sustainability University Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation’s mission is to develop leaders in biodiversity conservation through innovative education, training, and research.
It offers a range of hands-on, interdisciplinary programs in conservation for undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, and high school students.
Smithsonian scientists, Mason faculty, and experts from conservation organizations around the world provide direct connections to the most current teaching, and research work in the field.
Students thrive in a collaborative atmosphere of creative, analytical thinking. It's alumni become part of a lifelong global community that supports visionary thinking and informed practice of conservation biology across a variety of careers and fields.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Campus Engagement
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Launched in 2019, the Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE) connects members of the Mason community with others across the Mason community–and with other communities, policy-makers, businesses and organizations–so that, together, they can more effectively address the world’s pressing sustainability and resilience challenges.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Campus Engagement
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
In May 2020, the Colombia effort of the Honey Bee Initiative was selected as the 15th best overall social and environmental project in Latin America and the Caribbean by the Latinoamérica Verde Awards. Out of the more than 2,500 programs evaluated for the depth and sustainability of their impact, HBI was selected due to the results it has achieved in promoting sustainable development and the conservation of bee biodiversity in the Santander region of Colombia. Through its community-driven development work, HBI is educating future leaders who are ready to advance and execute sustainable, cross-disciplinary efforts that improve our world in tangible ways. This distinct honor serves as a clear validation and recognition both of George Mason’s investment and the HBI’s focus on creating a better today and better a tomorrow through beekeeping.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Public Engagement
Food & Dining
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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