| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.61 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | Nov. 2, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University Bloomington
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Kristin
Brethova Assistant Director of Sustainability IU Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | Yes |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | No |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | No |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | No |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The Office of Sustainability's website features current events and information related to sustainability initiatives, programs, and opportunities both on and off campus. The website has links to resources, various sustainability topics, upcoming events, and intern work and research.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Catalyst newsletter was first published in 2010 by the Office of Sustainability. The monthly digital newsletter highlights current projects and accomplishments relating to sustainability, and includes news articles, past and upcoming events, features on individual student interns/projects, and a note from the sustainability director.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
IU Office of Sustainability has a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/iusustain) and Twitter account (@IUSustain). IU's primary student blog, We Are IU, has a section devoted to sustainability (www.weareiu.com/blog/sustainability). Older blog posts can be found at iusustain.wordpress.com. The Student Sustainability Council (https://www.facebook.com/iubssc/) and the IU Energy Challenge (https://www.facebook.com/IU-Energy-Challenge-299964567292/?fref=ts) also have their own social media presence.
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Sustainability Internship Symposia feature the research and program development projects of IU Bloomington's sustainability interns. The event typically features three sustainability internship presentations, a poster session featuring work from each of the 16 to 18 interns, and lunch featuring local food. There is no cost to attend.
Symposia are held twice annually - once in April, and once in August, and have expanded to include research posters created by recipients of the Sustainability Research Development Grants, in addition to those of sustainability interns.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The Union Street Center (Cedar Hall) has a large sign detailing the green building features of the building designed (which was designed to LEED Silver standards). The Indiana Memorial Union also features signage about ongoing efforts to improve sustainability in operations and maintenance of the existing building.
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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. This highlights the natural beauty of the Bloomington campus while describing important ecosystem functions occurring in various areas.
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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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 bicycling, walking, public transportation, Hoosier Commuter Club, carpool, vanpool, telecommuting, Zipcar, Zimride as alternatives.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
The bicycling at IU page has a number of resources for those wishing to travel by bicycle, such as information on where to park bikes, places to buy and repair bikes, how to register your bike with IU, Indiana bicycle laws, and much more.
The walking at IU page lists walking resources including a Bloomington Parks and Recreation trail guide, other walking trails guides, a self-guided campus walking tour map, local walking events, and estimates of the amount of time it will take to walk between various campus locations. Resources available at http://parking.indiana.edu/parking_operations/alt_walking.aspx.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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, sustainable food, green cleaning, educational opportunities, and getting involved.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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.
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