| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.54 |
| Liaison | Matthew Shockey |
| Submission Date | Dec. 17, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University South Bend
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.75 / 2.00 |
Krista
Bailey Director: Center for a Sustainable Future Sustainability Studies |
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Central Sustainability Website
Yes
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The Center for A Sustainable Future website features current events, community sustainability connections, and information related to sustainability initiatives, programs, and opportunities both on and off campus. The website has links to resources, sustainability topics, upcoming events, and research. It also serves as a central location for all social media platforms, including the Center's blog.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Sustainability Newsletter
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
IUSB Center for a Sustainable Future sends out anews letter three to four times per year through Mail Chimp.
None
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Social Media Platforms
Yes
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
IUSB Center for a Sustainable Future has a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sustainthefuture), Twitter account (https://twitter.com/sustainthefutur), Pinterest account (https://www.pinterest.com/sustainthefutur/), YouTube account (https://www.youtube.com/user/SustainTheFuture), and Talking Sustainability, the Center's blog, is at https://blogs.iu.edu/sustainthefuture/
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Student Newspaper Coverage
No
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
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Student Research Publication
Yes
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
IU South Bend's Center for a Sustainable Future worked with students to produce an anthology of creative work in response to sustainability issues. It encouraged submissions from multiple area campuses, and was published online.
Cultivating Resilience: A Response to Climate Change contains creative work by undergraduates.
None
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Green Building Signage
No
None
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
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None
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Sustainable Food Systems Information
No
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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None
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Sustainable Grounds Signage
Yes
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
There is signage marking a restored wetland area on the IU South Bend campus near student housing. The restored wetland plantings on campus are used by staff and students to do research on pollinators and their relationship with native plants.
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Sustainable Walking Map or Tour
No
None
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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None
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Guide for Commuters
No
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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Materials for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
An IU South Bend interactive map is accessible online that shows the location of all of IU South Bend's bike racks. The interactive map can be located at https://map.iu.edu/iusb/index.html or through a google search for IUSB interactive maps.
None
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Green Living Guide
No
None
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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None
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Other Outreach Materials
Yes
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The Center for a Sustainable Future's annual report is published each spring and posted both on the Center's website and on ISSUU (https://issuu.com/sustainiu/docs/annual_report_final_2019-20__1_?fbclid=IwAR3YwuBA3QiAiJJDLbnnKfB69l2G_ij1d_1OWakjbE1Gm0kCrHi9RKcoHeI)
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Optional Fields
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data for this credit was retrieved from the Director of the Center for a Sustainable Future.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.