Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 35.74
Liaison Taryn Wilkinson
Submission Date Oct. 3, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Niagara College Canada
ER-18: Sustainability Research Incentives

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 6.00 / 6.00 Krystle Grimaldi
Research Project Manager
Research and Innovation
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Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:

Research Assistants, which are current students registered in a post-secondary program at Niagara College, can work full-time throughout the summer (35 hours/week) and part-time during the academic year (up to 12 hours/week). These are paid positions providing competitive hourly wages.


The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:

The experience of engaging in sustainable research adds to the faculty members' skill set and CV and can integrate project findings into course material. In addition, they receive financial support to attend field-specific conferences, workshops and other events that are excellent for gaining knowledge and provide networking opportunities.


The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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