| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.64 |
| Liaison | Beth Klein |
| Submission Date | April 23, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Cortland
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Beth
Klein Campus Sustainability Coordinato Early Childhood Education |
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Is the institution utilizing the campus as a living laboratory for multidisciplinary student learning and applied research in the following areas?:
| Yes or No | |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | Yes |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | Yes |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | No |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | Yes |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | No |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Other | No |
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Air & Climate and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Green House Gas (GHG) inventory and student analysis for campus. using a survey instrument and campus utility use data.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Buildings and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The campus Physics' Department performs assessment of building envelope using IR cameras and data loggers. They also perform periodic assessment of the campus ground-source heat-pump well field with Building Automation System data.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Dining Services/Food and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Model Garden program which demonstrates various agriculture techniques and incorporates local food into the dining program. Biology and Education courses incorporate the garden into their coursework.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Energy and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The campus Physics' Department performs analysis of the campus solar PV using the inverter on-line dashboard and data-loggers.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Grounds and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The campus Biology Department is studying native plantings within the landscaping to assess plant health and bio-diversity. The Campus continues on-going studies at our satellite campus locations of Hoxie Gorge, Raquette Lake, and Brauer Field Station.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Purchasing and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Transportation and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Students and faculty in the Physics Department use the campus Green House Gas (GHG) inventory and students implement a survey instrument to analyze campus transportation patterns.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Waste and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Water and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Geology Department conducts studies of stormwater quanitity at various locations across campuses locations, Main Campus, Hoxie Gorge, Raquette Lake, and Brauer Field Station.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Coordination, Planning & Governance and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Diversity & Affordability and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The campus has hosted several conferences on Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice over the past three-years. These events spur on campus activities as well as foster regional activities as they relate to Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice. The events are paired with the office of Multi-Cultural Life and Diversity for SUNY Cortland who works through Civic Engagement Office and Women's Studies Department to coordinate the conferences.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Health, Wellbeing & Work and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Kinesiology, Physical Education and Health departments work with campus populations to assess and improve health and wellbeing.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Investment and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Public Engagement and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Office of Civic Engagement studies the engagement of students in campus and off-campus activities.
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A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory in Other areas and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s campus as a living laboratory program or projects is available:
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