| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.23 |
| Liaison | Jody Jones |
| Submission Date | March 18, 2024 |
Mount Royal University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.50 / 3.00 |
Jorden
Dye Program Admin IES |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
1) Mount Royal has had membership with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, AASHE, since 2011.
2) Mount Royal University is a member of the Canadian College and University Environmental Network (CCUEN).
2) Mount Royal University is a member of the Canadian College and University Environmental Network (CCUEN).
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Mount Royal is part of a Post-Secondary Community of Practice sustainability group that includes Mount Royal, the University of Calgary, Bow Valley College, ACAD, SAIT, Calgary Board of Education, and the City of Calgary.
Mount Royal is also a member of The Alberta Council for Environmental Education (ACEE). The Miistakis Institute is also a sustainability network whose office is located within Mount Royal University.
The Institute for Environmental Sustainability (IES) within Mount Royal University is a member of the Canadian Mountain Network (CMN), The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Southern Alberta Chapter. The IES Director is also a Fellow with the Energy Futures Lab in Calgary, Alberta.
Mount Royal is also a member of The Alberta Council for Environmental Education (ACEE). The Miistakis Institute is also a sustainability network whose office is located within Mount Royal University.
The Institute for Environmental Sustainability (IES) within Mount Royal University is a member of the Canadian Mountain Network (CMN), The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Southern Alberta Chapter. The IES Director is also a Fellow with the Energy Futures Lab in Calgary, Alberta.
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Swallow, M., and Quideau, S. (2019). Invasive earthworm effects on soil mesofauna and soil aggregation in a praire ravine valley forest. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.
Olsen, K. (2019). Why Medieveal Manuscripts Still Matter presented at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta.
Bunn, B., and Boschman, R. (2019). Uranium City Presentation - Effects of 'Cyclonic Development'. Presented at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta.
Das, A., and McFarlane, A. (2020). Remittances and disaggregated energy consumption in Bangladesh. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association Fall 2019. San Diego, USA.
Slawinski, N., Van der Byl, C. & Smith, W. (2020). Paradox Intensification: Navigating competition in industry-wide alliance formation, Academy of Management, Vancouver British, Columbia virtual conference
Olsen, K. (2019). Why Medieveal Manuscripts Still Matter presented at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta.
Bunn, B., and Boschman, R. (2019). Uranium City Presentation - Effects of 'Cyclonic Development'. Presented at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta.
Das, A., and McFarlane, A. (2020). Remittances and disaggregated energy consumption in Bangladesh. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association Fall 2019. San Diego, USA.
Slawinski, N., Van der Byl, C. & Smith, W. (2020). Paradox Intensification: Navigating competition in industry-wide alliance formation, Academy of Management, Vancouver British, Columbia virtual conference
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Katherine Boggs and students in collaboration with the City of Calgary have provided recommendations to the Alberta Science Curriculum related to creating 'bee-friendly' spaces and educating youth on the importance of bees for the environment.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Mathew Swallow, Associate Professor, Environmental Science - serves on the City of Calgary's BiodiverCity Committee
Connie Van der Byl, Professor in Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University and Academic Director of the Institute for Environmental Sustainability, is a Fellow with the Energy Future Labs in Calgary, Alberta.
Connie Van der Byl, Professor in Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University and Academic Director of the Institute for Environmental Sustainability, is a Fellow with the Energy Future Labs in Calgary, Alberta.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
No
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Optional Fields
Mount Royal is a member of the Post-Secondary Community of Practice sustainability group that includes Mount Royal, the University of Calgary, Bow Valley College, ACAD, SAIT, Calgary Board of Education, and the City of Calgary.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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