| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.76 |
| Liaison | Chelsea Malacara |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2021 |
Marquette University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Chelsea
Malacara Sustainability & Energy Management Coordinator Facilities Planning and Management |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Marquette University is committed to sustainability and environmental justice. Our Jesuit mission and Catholic
social teachings compel us to care for others and the environment through sustainability. But getting to green
requires navigating exciting opportunities and realistic challenges. Despite this complexity, pursing sustainability
can be a positive and fun experience, and can help us achieve our mission, values and strategic goals. This plan
outlines an overarching approach to sustainability that can inspire and guide us for the next several years.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
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:
Marquette University Law School launched a new curriculum in water law in the fall of 2009. In 2015, the Law School launched an expanded Water Law and Policy Initiative which will seek to establish the Law School and, more broadly, Marquette University as a center for study, exploration, discussion, and education concerning water issues. The curriculum and the Initiative provide concrete evidence of the Law School's commitment to solidifying Milwaukee as a global leader in water research and policy and provide a context to address the ongoing and emerging legal issues posed by the water industry.
The Law School water law curriculum includes a course specializing in the legal principles involved in securing, allocating, transferring, managing and adjudicating water rights for public and private uses. Another innovative course combines aspects of water law, water technology and business, and intellectual property. The curriculum also includes courses on administrative law, patent and trade secret law, environmental policy and philosophy, land use planning, and natural resources law, among others.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Public Engagement
Water
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:
The Sustainability Internship Program is a student worker program under Marquette University’s Facilities Planning & Management department carried out by the Sustainability & Energy Management Coordinator. Positions are paid through work-study or department funds depending on availability. Regardless of funding source, interns have the same expectations.
The mission of the program is to offer a high-quality professional development experience to students in exchange for their work to progress Marquette’s sustainability goals. Sustainability
Interns will work to operationalize sustainability through organizing events, developing creative programming and initiatives, conducting peer-to-peer outreach, collecting & analyzing data, and conducting research. Project content focuses on five main impact areas: academics,
operations, engagement, planning & administration and innovation/leadership.
The program is open to all students and a diversity of majors is encouraged. To join the program, students must apply through a competitive application process. Positions typically last throughout the academic term, hiring in the fall semester.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
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:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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