| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.69 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | Jan. 5, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University Bloomington
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Jamie
Panunzio Sustainability Research Reporting and Database Intern Office of Sustainability |
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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:
The office of Sustainability provides a websites of current events and information related to sustainability. The website has links to resources, different sustainability categories, upcoming sustainability events, and intern work/research.
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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:
The sustainability newsletter was started in 2010 produced by the Office of Sustainability. There are six issues a year that highlight current projects and accomplishments on campus relating to sustainability.
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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:
IUScholarWorks Repository enables IU scholars and academic units to make their scholarly materials accessible to the world, at a stable URL, and with the assurance they will be maintained over the long term. The Repository's mission is to expand the dissemination and ensure long-term preservation of IU scholarship. All material deposited in the Repository is, by default, open to the world.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of 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:
There is an informational sheet hanging in the cafeteria within Collins. It describes current sustainable practices within the cafeteria and other locations on campus, as well as ways you can help be more sustainable, such as buying locally.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No
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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:
IU Bloomington is a beautiful, pedestrian-friendly campus, enticing many visitors, students, and employees to enjoy the scenery on foot. What's more, commuting to and around campus by foot is a healthy, reliable, and free form of transportation. The self-guided campus walking tour features six major areas of the town.
Indiana University also provides walking distance times to/from certain locations, local walking events, a Gmaps pedometer, and Bloomington walking trails.
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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:
The alternative transportation section of Parking Operations at Indiana University lists five alternatives: bicycling, walking, a RideShare program, LEED certified vehicle discounts, and the mass transit.
Other alternative methods include four Zipcars recently obtained for the Bloomington campus, as well as a Zimride ride sharing program funded by IUSA.
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Office of Sustainability has a sustainable students guide through their website. Features include information about energy usage, environmental quality, alternative transportation, recycling, water conservation, green Greek life, sustainable food, green cleaning, educational opportunities, and getting involved.
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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:
Although the Indiana Daily Student (IDS) does not have a regular columnist or reporter assigned to topics regarding sustainability, the paper publishes articles with a sustainability theme quite regularly. Examples of coverage for the Spring 2010 semester are below.
Opinion columns about sustainable practices
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73928
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73582
Events
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=74101
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73970
Local sustainability clubs and organizations
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73363
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73132
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73091
On campus
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73749
http://www.idsnews.com/news/inside/MultimediaFile.aspx?id=28070&type=M
Other
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73891
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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:
The Office of Sustainability publishes the findings/research of interns and their work throughout their intern periods. These can be found on Office of Sustainability website at http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/Intern/index.html
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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