Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 28.30
Liaison Eva Chase
Submission Date June 21, 2024

STARS v2.2

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
EN-10: Community Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Eva Chase
Sustainability Coordinator
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Rapid City Sustainability Committee

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Sustainability-focused

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:

The Sustainability Committee aims to foster education, stewardship, and policy leadership, positioning our community as a pioneer in economic, social, and environmental sustainability. SD Mines actively participates in meetings, providing valuable insights and expertise.


https://www.rcgov.org/public-meetings/city-committees/standing-committee-on-sustainability-497.html


 


Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Center for Solid-state electric power storage (CEPS)

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Sustainability-focused

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
Not Sure

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):

CEPS is a collaborative consortium of many industries and universities for fast, cost-effective, and efficient commercialization of the next generation solid-state energy storage technologies.


https://www.sdsmt.edu/News/CEPS-Battery-Technology-Research/


 https://iucrc.nsf.gov/centers/center-for-solid-state-electric-power-storage-ceps/


Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
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Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
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A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
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A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
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